Serious Web

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of Rumels Management Solutions. We are a professional consulting company, rendering services in Armenia and GCC countries.

For what projects/services did your company hire Serious Web, and what were your goals?

We help customers achieve their business objectives by providing innovative, best-in-class consulting, IT solutions, and services. Serious Web developed the website. They built the marketing side, UI, and backend data repository. The team also designed the site. This build enabled us to present the product to the consumer and have them work with us.

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

An employee in our main company referred Serious Web after they had worked with the team.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

The cooperation has been ongoing since 2020 and involved comprehensive custom web development of our web portals with React. The team also had a PM specialist on its own. The development and maintenance of all services are still ongoing.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Up until recently, it included two PHP developers and one frontend developer. Now, we are working with one PHP dev and one frontend dev (React), a designer, and a Project Manager.

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The product Serious Web created made it possible for us to keep up with the increasing traffic and demands that resulted from it. They helped build a scalable and easy-to-manage content-heavy portal that grows with its user base.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

We’ve worked with their Project Manager and he meets our needs. We use industry-standard communication tools (email, Slack, Jira) and SCRUM/Kanban approach to development.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Serious Web`s flexibility makes it possible to increase and decrease their involvement based on our needs. Their overall ability to deliver was highly impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

No. During the project, any issues we raised were solved efficiently and there is nothing major I can think of.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a logistics company, operating from Moldova.

For what projects/services did your company hire Serious Web, and what were your goals?

We are working with different kinds of clients, including clients from Europe. We hired Serious Web to create a CRM system for internal use. The goal was to alleviate the work of our staff and make the interaction highly efficient.

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

My friend is one of Serious Web`s clients, he highly recommended them. I checked their website and online info, they seemed really professional, also the pricing was quite good.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We had a meeting with their PM, I’ve given them my ideas and some requirements, and they’ve started to work from there. The process was easy and pleasant. The team was very professional and helpful.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Project Manager and I think 2 Developers.

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The product Serious Web delivered is amazing and working sharply.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Project Management was very good. All the requirements and needs were met, and even exceeded our expectations.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Serious Web`s timing is great! They delivered all in time, I was not expecting such an approach. They had their own style and view, but they always listened and made the best of our vision.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

No. They did an amazing job and there is nothing to add.

Please describe your company and your position there.

My name is Karine Chakhoyan, I am Executive Assistant in AZAD Agro, AZAD Pharmaceuticals LLC

For what projects/services did your company hire Serious Web, and what were your goals?

Our company presents the active pharmaceutical ingredients of generic drugs (API) and finished drugs in the CIS countries, Georgia, Ukraine and Iran, as well as has new achievements in the fields of health, agriculture, veterinary medicine and science. We partnered with Serious to put together a customer-facing website where we could highlight all the products and services.

How did you select Serious Web and what were the deciding factors?

We have found their website, contacted their representative and scheduled a call. Everything seemed great from the quality and price prospective, so we decided to work with them.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

Serious Web created and designed the website according to all of our needs. First, their Project Manager contacted us, we discussed and composed all the requirements. All the way, the Project Manager was informing us about every step of the project, so we were able to adjust immediately whatever was needed.

However, I must say, there was not much to change or adjust, as the team is highly professional and knew exactly what we needed.

How many people from the Serious Web team worked with you, and what were their positions?

I am not totally aware of how many people worked on our project, but we closely contacted with the Project Manager and 2 developers.

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

It was a pleasant collaboration with Serious Web. We have got exactly what we expected and even more. Timing was perfect, website is working sharply and represents ideally the purpose and mission of our company.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Project Management was essential in our case and we absolutely loved it. All the way they have been responsive and helpful. Meetings were scheduled in very convenient time for us and sometimes they have been even working out of their working hours, that showed us their dedication and professionalism.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Me personally, I found their approach and experience impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

No. They did an amazing job and there is nothing to add.

Please describe your company and your position there.

My name is Arpi Hayrapetyan and I am C0-founder of B2BARMENIA. Mission of our company is to assist customers in achieving their business objectives in the Armenian Republic by providing innovative, best-in-class suggestions, IT solutions, and services.

For what projects/services did your company hire Serious Web, and what were your goals?

We engaged with Serious Web to get branding and website development services.

How did you select Serious Web and what were the deciding factors?

They were seen as being both professional and affordable. We found this combination in Serious. In total, we looked at four or five companies before hiring them. Finally, we decided to work with them and never did we regret.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

They were able to create a website that is highly functional and aligns totally with our vision. Provided exceptional guidance and insight every step of the way. They were interested in our company, customers, and business environment to ensure that the content and overall aesthetic of the website was on brand.

How many people from the Serious Web team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We’ve worked with three people from Serious directly. CEO has been involved throughout the process, and we work with the project manager. We also worked with a designer and developers from their team.

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The website is now not just beautiful and easy to navigate, but all the content we could have asked for is written in a clean, concise way. The technology works efficiently.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

They’re very good at project management. Every aspect of the project was addressed, and anything that came up was modified or fixed quickly.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I’m impressed by Serious Web overall thought process and how they take us through what can be a difficult, tenuous process. From the very beginning they promised that will simplify the software process and will make it easy and professional and they did so.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

For sure there is always a place for improvement, but from where we stand, I don’t see how they can do better. We don’t have any remarks or complains, everything went great

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We are a traveling agency that organizes both local trips and trips abroad for our clients. I’m the manager of the agency.

What challenge were you trying to address with Serious Web?

We sought Serious Web’s services in developing an internal booking system.

What was the scope of their engagement?

At the outset, we gave them a brief description and the functionalities we wanted on our system. They were in charge of the UIUX design. I cannot say much about the technology part of the project other than we got the product we wanted from them and it worked correctly.

This application is an internal booking tool installed on our computers. We use it locally, for our clients to input their data and see all of it by the end of the month.

What is the team composition?

I was in touch with their project manager. I don't know exactly how many people were working on the booking system on their end.

How did you come to work rwith Serious Web?

I got in contact with them via Facebook after I saw their ad. We contacted the company and organized the details of the project.

How much did you invest with them?

We spent $5,700 on the project. The booking system cost $5,000 and we gave them a $700 bonus for delivering the project earlier than expected.

What is the status of the engagement?

We began our partnership in August 2021, and the project was delivered in December 2021.

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

I'm very satisfied with the product, the corporation, and their correspondence. They answered our questions and messages quickly. The booking system that they developed for our business has made our work faster.

How did Serious Web perform from a project management standpoint?

They were able to deliver the project before the set timeline. It was ready in four months, rather than the five months we’d originally anticipated.

Serious Web used Trello to organize and manage all their tasks. We mainly communicated via phone calls.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They were great with communication and quick to arrange things. I trusted them with our project.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Every person in general needs a little improvement, but everything was excellent with them.

Any advice for potential customers?

Communication and transparency are important in achieving what you want. Give them a clear project timeline for a successful engagement.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of Lmond Company, a custom software development firm that works with startups. 

What challenge were you trying to address with Serious Web?

I hired Serious Web for their development skills. 

What was the scope of their involvement?

Serious Web provided us with custom software development. I provided them with technical documentation about my needs before they began the project. The goal was to develop a custom platform to control and monitor our company projects. Once they received my documentation, Serious Web designed the UX/UI in Figma and developed the platform using PHP. Serious Web ensured that there was access to the platform for my customers — they put together a unique customer-facing site. 

What is the team composition?

I only worked with Serious Web’s project manager. 

How did you come to work with Serious Web?

I knew someone who’d worked with Serious Web before and was satisfied with their work. I hired Serious Web because of their recommendation. 

How much have you invested with them?

I invested almost $3,000 with Serious Web. 

What is the status of this engagement?

I worked with Serious Web from January–March 2022. 

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

I was very satisfied with Serious Web’s deliverables — the cost-to-quality ratio was very good, and they delivered beyond the scope of work. Serious Web didn’t have to complete any maintenance because the project went so smoothly. 

How did Serious Web perform from a project management standpoint?

Serious Web’s project manager was great and provided me with a project lifecycle to follow; they used GitHub and Bitrix24 for project management. We mainly communicated through Telegram and phone calls. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Serious Web’s services were great value for my investment. Other companies I interviewed for this project cost double what I invested in Serious Web. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I have nothing for Serious Web to improve. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I’d advise customers to hire Serious Web. 

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the marketing specialist in Edgecoin Pay. Edgecoin is the world’s first Educational Stable Coin, providing an open payment system for educational institutions. Individuals can use Edgecoin to make education-related transactions such as paying enrollment fees, or for accommodation, books, and other educational items.

For what projects/services did your company hire Serious Web?

As our company is growing daily we decided to improve the customer experience by using the CRM service that Serious Web is providing.Also,the next milestone for Edgecoin Pay is the APP launch ,so we did require an IT consultancy as well.

How did you select Serious Web and what were the deciding factors?

After a deep market research ,we outlined top 10 companies that potentially would be perfect for our brand.We did contact Serious Web and the team seemed very helpful and qualified.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

The team have done a market research for our brand ,outlined the main points and highlighted the best solutions.To present the final CRM platform they did the customer research and target audience research. Once implemented we reserved the valuable feedback and we maned to improve the customer satisfaction.

How many resources from the Serious Web team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Their CTO was the main contact we talked to ,but on the background it was 2 more professionals from CRM department and 3 more from IT consultancy

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The CRM service we are currently using helped us to understand the customer prospective,work on customer service improvements and provide the best service

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Everything was completed on time. The team is helpful and has answered all of my questions.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We highly appreciate the research they have done to have a deep understanding of our customer and where the project is heading to .Everything was completed on time.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

I wish they would implement blockchain technologies in the near future

Please describe your company and your position there.

My name is David \and I am the vice-rector of the Anania Shirakatsi University of International Relations.

For what projects/services did your company hire Serious Web, and what were your goals?

We are offering higher professional activities with bachelor`s and master`s degree programs. Our university is growing and expanding, so we hired Serious Web to create a CRM system for internal use. The goal was to bring the work of our University to the next level and systematize it.

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

I have found Serious Web through Clutch. I was looking for Web Development companies in Armenia. I also interviewed other agencies, but I chose them. They had the right combination of prices, and I find it assuring because I’m not a technical person. I’ve relied on them to help me understand everything I need for the project.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

They initially facilitated a product discovery process. I’ve given them my ideas and some wireframes, and they’ve handled the entire development from there. Can’t describe the technical part because I was not totally involved in the process. After discussing with their Project Manager our needs, he took it from there

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

I am not totally aware of how many people worked on our project, but we kept in touch with the Project Manager.

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The product Serious Web created for us is functional. and it has been delivered within our budget.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Project Management was very important in our case and it was wonderful. Once the budget and requirements were figured out, the work started. They`ve met all my expectations, communication was perfect. We meet weekly to discuss their progress and challenges. In addition, we’ve used Miro and Jira to collaborate and document our ideas.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Serious Web`s no-nonsense approach is impressive. They facilitate clear communication, and they tell me exactly what they’ll provide and its price. They’re pretty much on the money every time. Additionally, developers are excellent at explaining things and discussing what is and isn’t possible. They are on point, and I find it assuring because I’m not a technical person. I’ve relied on them to help me understand everything I need for the project.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

No. They did an amazing job and there is nothing to add.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am Artur Elbakyan, co-owner of EcoPen company. We create customized eco office supplies and provide with them businesses and organizations.

For what projects/services did your company hire Serious Web, and what were your goals?

We partnered with Serious to put together a customer-facing website where we could highlight all the products and services. Our goal was to provide our customers with easily accessible website, where they can put their orders and find all the useful information about us and our services.

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

How did you select this vender and what were the deciding factors? They were recommended to us by another company. We scheduled an interview with them, received their fee, everything was satisfying and we decided to move forward.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

They spearheaded the project from the very beginning, understanding what the core problems we were trying to address were, as well as possible solutions. They also helped conceptualize the product and the lifecycle of the customer journey map.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We worked closely with one of their project managers, and he liaised with the developers. He did a fantastic job.

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

It was one of the cleanest projects that I’ve worked on. They knew that this was going to be really impactful for me. Instead of focusing just on the product, they were helping me achieve certain marketing goals. Describe their project management style, including communication tools

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

As I already mentioned before, their Project Management was outstanding. We enjoyed working with they from the very beginning.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their capabilities, knowledge, and expertise were impressive. You come with a problem, they are giving you the solution and they are more than ready to help you.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

No. From my interactions with them, I was completely satisfied with the level of service they provided us with.