WisdmLabs

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder, CCO (Chief Creative Organizer) of Cosmos Co-op

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We inspire, connect, and education in the process of creating beauty, peace, and abundance.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire WisdmLabs to accomplish?

• Manage Wordress website regular and security updates
• Manage WooCommerce eCommerce system
• Fix bugs and solve issues relating to our Wordpress and WooCommerce site

SOLUTION

How did you find WisdmLabs?

Online Search

Why did you select WisdmLabs over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Certified WooCommerce Developer

How many teammates from WisdmLabs were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

WisdmLabs is tasked with keeping our Wordpress/Woocommerce website up to date and secure. They have also solved issues relating to payment processing, as well as optimizing the performance of the site for mobile and desktop, specifically improving Google "Core Web Vitals" page speed scores.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Plugin updates have been performed in a regular and consistent fashion. Prior issues with some subscriptions not processing properly have been addressed. Google "Core Web Vitals" page speed scores have been improved from failing to passing grades.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Project management is organized using a popular project management app. Communication is prompt and thorough.

What was your primary form of communication with WisdmLabs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

This company communicates well, follows up with issues and requests, and has show the technical skill to manage our website well.

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

We are satisfied with their performance thus far.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Project Manager for a Sales Training and Education company with Clients in the SMB space.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired WisdmLabs to help us create custom, enterprise-grade LMS.

SOLUTION

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

I was able to work with them in a previous company for a similar LMS project.

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

Scope included building an enterprise-grade LMS based on WordPress.

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

I was able to collaborate with at least 4 excellent people from the WisdmLabs team. Bhagyashri (Sales), Foram, Anuj and Sharon.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The LMS is almost ready to launch and was only delayed to changes in scope requirements from my company but the WisdmLabs guys met and exceeded most of our expectations.

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

We started with email communications and they invited me to their Basecamp account. They were also courteous enough to agree on communicating through ClickUp (my team's preferred Task and Project Management tool). Timelines were flexible due to the scope changes from our end as the Client.

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

They kept on providing my team and me with great service even when we went a different direction when we opted to NOT use their eLumine Theme.

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

Most of the challenges we encountered were NOT specific to WisdmLabs as an agency but more on the tools being used. E.g. WordPress and others.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Website Design Company: Prosperity Website Solutions. Position: Founder

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed to customize functionality to meet a client's proprietary needs with LearnDash LMS and WooCommerce.

SOLUTION

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

They are the go-to developers for custom solutions related to LearnDash LMS.

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

The deliverable was a WordPress plugin to customize the user profile with pre-defined login usernames and passwords for various courses, allowing our client to upload a list of users that received their login credentials via digital delivery upon purchase through WooCommerce.

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

We worked with 4 people on their development team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

It was a hassle-free pleasure working with WisdmLabs. They were thorough, professional, insightful, and timely. Additionally, their project costs were very reasonable, and they were flexible with mid-stream changes in project scope. They are at the top of my "call" list when I need custom plugin work performed. I'm truly impressed with their deliverables and their customer service.

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

They contributed their insights to our own project definition to create a better overall outcome. We provided the project requirements and they offered multiple options to accomplish the goal. By using the Basecamp platform, everyone stayed in-the-know and up-to-date throughout the project.

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

It was a straightforward, thorough, and well-defined project. It was not a "nickel and dime" experience-- everything was straightforward and priced affordably/reasonably. We felt like it was a team effort and never an "us versus them" environment. The WisdmLabs team seamlessly integrated with our work flow and became an extension of our own production efforts, rather than just "being a vendor".

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

I wouldn't change a thing. They have a good chemistry and a very efficient process.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

What is CEO and chief veterinarian of Australian Veterinary Wholesalers, Veterinary Providers Australia and FleaMail.com.au

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Hired for website updates and rebuild.

SOLUTION

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

They offered X amount of hours for a reduced rate if you bought in bulk.

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

Some very basic updates to a very simple members website with three products. Just some very simple updating of products and associated codes. Very simple updates and very simple rebuild. Use woo commerce, WordPress and a bunch of plug-ins

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

Four worked with me.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

This was the worst experience I've had working with a web development company. I've had some shocking experiences with developers. Literally, everything they did broke, and then they just stopped communicating when it was the most important time for us. Just left us in the cold and utterly hopeless at what they do.

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

Timelines are non-existent. They never keep to them they always say I will have that done in 24 hours and you might get it in two weeks. I'm still waiting almost a month now for an update on the new build. The whole thing is just a joke. I am taking

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

Their ability to make the most simple of tasks that I could complete in about a minute claimed it takes 20 minutes and tried to charge accordingly. I ended up doing the entire project for them in about two hours. They shouldn't even be in charge of a toaster.

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

Literally sack everybody who is involved in any of my projects and have a long hard look at the type of people you hire and the claims you make.

Company Responses

The vendor responded on September 22, 2022.

As an organization, one of WisdmLabs’ core values is "Relationships above everything else". We are pained to see this review from Dr.Shaw. 

Dr.Shaw came to us in July 2021 and initially signed us on for a 25 hour block for a project in Aug 2021. He liked the work we did for him. Post that, he bought a further block of 250 hours in Nov 2021 for a store rebuild.

When we started to work with him, we understood that he was a busy individual. He consistently missed scheduled calls, used inappropriate language, did not communicate well (he would not reply to the person who wrote to him, but someone else), and reply after months to our messages. But we worked around all that, to ensure he could continue running his business; at the cost of our own developers’ time. He even refused to use BaseCamp.

He gave us his requirements for the store revamp after making us wait for 8 months.  While waiting for details on the store revamp, we worked on other small requirements. His store was also extremely customized and not built according to WordPress coding standards, which made any work on it very time consuming.

As a client, Dr.Shaw is unsure of what he needs, and does not have the time to tell us about what he is sure he needs. And for what we did build, he did not test it. He came back to us after months, reporting bugs or requesting further changes to the original build.
Despite all the chaos, we have tried our best to serve Dr.Shaw; and that should speak of our will to live up to our core value "Relationships above everything else".
 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the director of Tech Explorations, an education company that specialises in online electronics and programming training.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We produce a large number of educational videos. Managing them in our online learning platform is challenging. We hired Wisdmlabs to develop custom software to streamline and automate much of our video management processes.

SOLUTION

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

We found Wisdmlabs after an extensive online search. We did a small project last year. This, plus our overall impression of the people in the company contributed towards deciding to work with Wisdmlabs in a larger project.

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

The main components of the project are Wordpress and Learndash. We also build on prior work done inhouse where code was written in Ruby. The project is broken into small steps, with limited deliverables. We continue to the next step once deliverables of the previous steps are tested and cleared.

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

Around four people, including programming and management staff.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

So far the project is progressing well. We are about to start using the current version of the custom software in production.

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

Communication between Wisdmlabs and me is very good. They keep me up-to-date, and provide information on progress, obstacles, and solutions. Also important is that they provide a current balance of my account.

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

Their attention to detail is commendable. They spent a lot of time upfront to understand what I need, devise a plan, but are flexible enough to adjust as needed. The deliverable code usually works on the first try.

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

I would appreciate a shared code repository on a service like Github, so I can track code, keep track of history (revisions), and also use its tools for bug reports and general project management. I think that since we are working on code, Github is probably a better tool than Basecamp.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the operations manager at an edtech company. We make online video-based courses and use WordPress for our website and for our courses with the LearnDash plugin.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

WisdmLabs handles all of our web development work. We briefly had an in-house developer but they have done most of our web dev work for several years.

SOLUTION

How did you select WisdmLabs and what were the deciding factors?

My company worked with WisdmLabs before I started.

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

WisdmLabs handles all of our WordPress web development needs, including the management of hundreds of plugins.

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

I've worked with two main developers and two project managers with some occasional contact with two additional developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

WisdmLabs does a great job letting us know if any possible issues or upcoming changes we need to consider.

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

WisdmLabs is flexible and will use our preferred methods of communication. We primarily communicate with them via Monday.com, e-mail, and Zoom but previously also used Airtable. They respond to all communication within one business day.

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

The team is friendly and easy to work with. They make us feel like we are their only client.

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

We have asked for more frequent updates on large, ongoing projects - which they have provided.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We run international conferences for the Automotive engineering community. Our conferences are most loved by the level of the high level content within the presentations, the great line up of exhibitors showcasing their latest technologies and we kept the audience size just right to provide meaningful networking opportunities. Since COVID, we had to find ways to deliver this events online.

I am the Systems/IT manager, responsible for the IT hardware we use in-house and the ones we use to run our conferences. I also evaluate, deploy and manage systems that can make everyone's work-life easier and more productive.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Over 5 years, AutoSens have become a very successful event. People would attend from all over the world to keep to date with the technologies, learn new things, share experiences and meet potential clients. How do we keep this success going after COVID? The challenge of pivoting to deliver it online brought us to work with WisdmLabs.

We are in the process of developing not only a website, but a full conference management tool that allows us to not only reproduce some of the aspects of a conference but to also add features that are quite unique and advantageous of an online event.

SOLUTION

How did you select WisdmLabs and what were the deciding factors?

When looking for a developer specialized in LearnDash, we came across WisdmLabs. The effort to really understand or challenges and reassure us that what we needed to be developed was possible within the smallest of the time frames, it was an excellent first impression.

Our business manager was extremely knowledgeable, it was very refreshing to not have the sales approach at that point. We needed guidance and reassurance. And that is what we had.

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

We are developing in WordPress. There is a very complex suite of features being integrated and some developed from scratch. We wanted our website to be build with a community feature as its core. So we used BuddyBoss template and plugin and built from there.

We also have a multi-faceted WooCommerce in place, selling in multi-currency and with a complex VAT system. We also use WooCommerce to manage the user access via their membership and subscription tools. We use LearnDash to deliver our newly launched online training program. That in conjunction with BuddyBoss still provides the very important community core. T

he next biggest challenge is to be able to offer real-time analytics. Our sponsors can benefit from leads nurturing and have a more meaningful networking experience whilst online. We can offer the most appropriate and relevant content to our audience based on their behaviour.

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

the main core are 3. A business manager, a project manager, and a developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Everyone that experiences our conference website is always very impressed with what they see. Throughout the whole 2020 year, we all have attended dozen online events so to be named as the best tool some of them used it was just what we aimed for. We are the best in-person event to that community, so working hard to replicate that online was amazing.

The new website is amazingly fast, despite the complexity of the setup. It looks modern. The user journey is very streamlined adding immensely to the user experience. Based on this success, we are planning to launch online conference management as a new product to other companies that like us had suffered the impact of this pandemic.

And that is only possible because of the results of working with many talented people and developers but most important, the results of working with WisdmLabs team.

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

We are using basecamp to manage our current projects. It is a great tool that I personally got to love. You can easily manage everything from within that dashboard.

I can share my input on a daily basis as an active participant in the project. I can schedule tasks on the go, remove the nonrelevant ones as the project evolves. No huge email chains. It is all right there in the correct places and tabs.

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

How knowledgeable everyone is and how much serious the job is taken. Nothing is too hard. All is done the correct way, no dirty coding, no messing up with the website structure. Everything is done as it should.

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

All that should have been done differently is from our side really, to be very clear of what needs to be done from the beginning so we won't need too many changes after the work is done. But I learned that pretty quickly so we got that adjusted.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I work for a nonprofit that seeks to inspire wonder in science among the general public. We have a festival every year and ongoing education programs throughout the year. I’m the multimedia production coordinator within the education department, most closely focused on a scholars program. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with WisdmLabs?

They were hired to develop the online platform that our company would use to facilitate the scholars program. We were hoping to expose children with exceptional talent in mathematics to content not normally taught in secondary schools. This is in hopes that they consider applying their skills to make an impact on world mysteries and challenges.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They developed the entire platform from scratch in order for us to launch the program. I joined after the site had launched, but they’ve been pivotal in helping me address bug fixes and solving problems within the platform on an ongoing basis. They’ve also further developed the site, accomodating additional customizations desired by our organization. 

The final platform was built in WordPress but allows for plug-ins to accommodate both synchronous and asynchronous learning. The platform itself is closed, so we’re able to create and assign accounts to participants. They delivered chat and watchlist features, which their team recommended after conducting research in the area. 

Recently, we relaunched another public website with their help as well. That platform offers a registration portal and the ability for prospective participants to explore courses with limited access. 

What is the team composition?

I work with two developers, a UI/UX professional, and a project manager. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working with them since March 2018, when the scholars program launched.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

When the public site crashed due to a mistake on our end, they responded to our email within an hour to immediately get the site back up and running. They’re located in India, so I was very impressed with the response time. 

The new platform has been complimented by users who have experience with the older platform. They’ve praised the site for its nice look and feel. 

How did WisdmLabs perform from a project management standpoint?

The project manager is especially responsive and accommodating to our schedule and time zone. When we request to meet with them on a specific day, they’re almost always able to make that work.

We can always count on them to deliver according to our deadlines. Our teams have organized a system of communication urgency through email subject lines. If we need something addressed immediately, they truly do handle it as quickly as possible. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re knowledgeable WordPress developers with a strong understanding of trends in the space. We rely on them to inform us about what others are doing and recommend plug-ins that may be helpful.

With their help, we found a plug-in to facilitate our chat feature. We’re pleased with their ability to scout new plug-ins for features on an ad hoc basis. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

When I run QA on their work, there are sometimes small errors that I’m surprised they didn’t catch themselves. However, this happens with many development projects. That’s why its important to have many eyes on a product before it goes live. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Their strong suit is their development skills. The time difference does affect how quickly some changes can be implemented. However, they will react immediately to urgent requests. They’ve scaled their team to accommodate us as well.  

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am dean and president of the Institute for international medicine, a nonprofit education corporation equipping healthcare professionals to serve marginalized people around the world.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Since June, 2019, INMED has continued to work closely with WisdmLabs on a number of development projects, including LearnDash-Neon CRM integration, LearnDash customization, and forms integration.

SOLUTION

How did you select WisdmLabs and what were the deciding factors?

WisdmLabs came highly recommended from INMED's original web developer. Prompt and personalized communication from WisdmLabs was an important deciding factor.

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

Since June, 2019, INMED has continued to work closely with WisdmLabs on a number of development projects, including LearnDash-Neon CRM integration, LearnDash customization, and forms integration.

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

INMED has primarily worked with four individuals at Wisdmlabs: three developers and one project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Projects have been delivered on schedule and on price. Importantly, sufficient training has been provided to the INMED staff make full use of the projects delivered from WisdmLabs.

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

WisdmLabs management style is personalized, prompt, and much better than the industry standard. Online video meetings have been especially useful for both clarifying details of projects in development and INMED staff training.

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

WisdmLabs management style is personalized, prompt, and much better than the industry standard. Expertise is remarkable, and pricing is reasonable.

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

One element INMED has found especially attractive to working with WisdmLabs is that we primarily work with one particular developer and project manager.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Education Consultant/Instructional Designer of a healthcare company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our program is part of the Canadian public healthcare system, offering mental health professional development for educators.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire WisdmLabs to accomplish?

• LMS transition from LearnPress to LearnDash

SOLUTION

How did you find WisdmLabs?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select WisdmLabs over others?

LearnDash recommendation

How many teammates from WisdmLabs were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Course progression & completion data for 10K LMS website users needed transitioning from LearnPress to LearnDash.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Ten thousand users' course progression & completion data migrated successfully on a tight timeline, with no user reports of any issues.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

WisdmLabs was very excellent to work with. They were responsive, supportive, and accommodating in all interactions, including emails, virtual meetings, and the BaseCamp platform. They provided detailed explanations of their process and actively explored solutions with us that would fit within our privacy requirements and other organizational needs. There was a specific issue within our organization that had a negative impact on the project.

However, WisdmLabs acted with a high level of professionalism throughout and went above and beyond to ensure the project would still be completed in a timely manner, despite the frustrating nature of the issue. They were understanding and helpful when we struggled with some of the tasks needed of us. 

Following the project completion, WisdmLab staff were attentive to checking in and ensuring everything worked well. They even supported with some troubleshooting issues unrelated to their work. In short, WisdmLabs exceeded expectations. I highly recommend working with WisdmLabs. Working with WisdmLabs was an absolute pleasure and a key part of our overall project success.

What was your primary form of communication with WisdmLabs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The staff was highly knowledgeable, committed to the project's success, and resourceful in finding solutions and strategies when needed. They made working across global time zones easy and seamless.

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

No, WisdmLabs was fantastic.