A website is a journey. And we’re passionate about making this journey smooth, streamlined and pleasant for everyone. Working together, we build the sites and products that become users’ favorite places to be.
We take time to understand your needs and educate you on your options, so you feel confident in the process and the result. You will be given a thorough project plan, timeline, milestones, payment schedule and intended results—and will be informed every step of the way.
Our mission is to make the online world a better place. With thoroughly planned user flow, with outstanding designs and skillfully implemented functionality – with everything that matters so much for user convenience. We see the ultimate goals behind every task – that’s our key to help our clients succeed.
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Great and efficient team that created a really great end product.
The team were great to work with and created a really great site for us. They took the time to understand our needs, our brand and help guide us to a great end product. Price was higher than competitors but they turned the product around on time and helped beyond the original work hours with tweaks and advice.
What was the project name that you have worked with Belov Digital Agency?
MKTG Specs website redesign and creation
What service was provided as part of the project?
Web Development
What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?
Clear and constant communication gave me confidence that I was being heard
End result is really well designed and functional, getting great feedback already
What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?
Price structure wasn't perfectly clear until they were engaged, price ended up higher than I expected
Rating Breakdown
Quality
Schedule & Timing
Communication
Overall Rating
Project Detail
$0 to $10000
Completed
Company Response
Belov Digital Agency
Firstly, Isaac, we would like to express our gratitude for selecting BDA. It was truly delightful to collaborate with you on your project and communicate with you. We sincerely hope to maintain this partnership for a significant period and create a mutually beneficial relationship.
Thanks again!
Alex
CEO at BDA
Posted on Feb 24, 2023
Client Portfolio of Belov Digital Agency
Project Industry
E-commerce - 11.6%
Healthcare & Medical - 16.3%
Art, Entertainment & Music - 4.7%
Other Industries - 4.7%
Travel & Lifestyle - 4.7%
Education - 2.3%
Media - 7.0%
Information Technology - 20.9%
Business Services - 4.7%
Startups - 2.3%
Advertising & Marketing - 2.3%
Banking - 2.3%
Financial & Payments - 11.6%
Food & Beverages - 2.3%
Retail - 2.3%
Major Industry Focus
Information Technology
Project Cost
$0 to $10000 - 88.4%
$10001 to $50000 - 11.6%
Common Project Cost
$0 to $10000
Project Timeline
Not Disclosed - 2.3%
1 to 25 Weeks - 97.7%
Project Timeline
1 to 25 Weeks
Portfolios: 43
Mevos
$0 to $10000
8 weeks
E-commerce
About the Project
We developed a website for the furniture brand Mevos that was visually appealing and an effective tool for user interaction. The website was designed to evoke a sense of trust and sophistication, establishing a strong emotional connection with visitors from the moment they land on the page.
Solution
The goal was to create an atmosphere of comfort and elegance that would resonate with potential customers even before they physically interact with the products. This approach aimed to make the user experience unforgettable and leave a lasting impression of the brand's values and quality.
Calorie Calculator Cloud is a cloud-based tool designed to help businesses in the health and fitness industry engage with their audience and collect valuable data. It allows users to calculate their personalized calorie and nutrient needs, offering tailored recommendations based on individual goals. This tool seamlessly integrates into websites focusing on sports nutrition, fitness, dietetics, and healthy living, acting as both a traffic driver and a lead generation tool.
Solution
With flexible settings, Calorie Calculator Cloud ensures easy customization, so it fits into any website, regardless of the CMS used (WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, and many others). It’s not just a calculator; it’s a powerful marketing tool that helps businesses attract more customers, gather important data, and boost conversions. y integrating this tool into your website, you can create a seamless, engaging experience that turns casual visitors into long-term clients.
Vial, an American startup in the medical industry, is experiencing rapid growth. The company benefits from our continuous technical support. Our team of developers is entirely responsible for the website's functionality and ensuring its high-loading parameters. These efforts have proven successful, as evidenced by the company securing $100 million in funding in 2022, led by General Catalyst, with additional contributions from companies such as Byers Capital and BoxGroup.
Solution
The outcome of our work and effective technical maintenance is continuous monitoring of the website’s operation, ongoing improvement of technologies, and the incorporation of changes upon request. We have maintained close collaboration for several years, and our team is always ready to introduce new ideas and additional functionalities.
About the Project
Our client, a creative comic studio, aimed to showcase the project’s distinctiveness and draw potential comic authors to their work.
Taking inspiration from the new brand guidelines and in close collaboration with the client, we crafted a novel website that deviated significantly from the previous iteration. Our designers conducted a complete overhaul of the visuals and user experience on the homepage.
Solution
We introduced an elevated concept to accentuate the company’s distinctiveness and enhance brand recognition through structural adjustments to the homepage. During the process, we didn’t merely redesign the website in accordance with the new brand identity; instead, we created an entirely new website from scratch, characterized by its unique style and designed to stand out.
The new creative website is rich in interactivity, engaging users in the creation of new comic releases.
About the Project
The primary objective of this project is to establish a popular online platform and community dedicated to retro PlayStation games. PSLegends aspires to position itself as the foremost source for PlayStation gaming-related news, reviews, features, and discussions, encompassing both products and the broader gaming culture.
Solution
The website’s structural design is paramount, ensuring users can swiftly access the information they seek while considering search functionality and indexation. The ultimate goal is to optimize the website for conversions and foster high visitor frequency. Ensuring readability is a fundamental focus of this undertaking. Furthermore, our development team had to strategize the monetization of the website and seamlessly integrate advertisements into its content.
About the Project
The client approached us with a request to create a user-friendly, popular, and functional website. The Belov Digital Agency team needed to select the right tools to make the site highly conversion-friendly among community members. Additionally, the goal was to create a unified and convenient information resource to streamline the organization of races and set up the sale of professional equipment.
Solution
To achieve all of the above objectives, we implemented options on the website such as an editable glossary, a forum, event planning, route sharing, and specialized inventory sales. Furthermore, we have implemented a popular monetization method by placing zones for Google AdSense advertising banners on internal pages of the website.
About the Project
The client previously had multiple websites with various content types, including blog articles, podcasts, and educational courses. The primary objective was to migrate all the content and consolidate it into a single website. This involved configuring the website for seamless functionality, ensuring compatibility, and setting up course sales on the website.
Solution
A standout feature of this website is its integration of e-learning. We offer a carefully curated range of courses designed for effective learning. This functionality is easily expandable with the LearnDash plugin, ensuring a seamless and efficient learning experience.
About the Project
We were commissioned to develop an innovative resource portal dedicated to ecology and business decarbonization. Our main objective was to create pages to accommodate various types of content, including podcasts, articles, directories, courses, and events. The platform aimed to cover diverse topics such as branding, marketing, energy, logistics, and more.
Solution
Our team developed 11 Gutenberg blocks for the website, allowing for versatile content presentation. The website features various types of content, including podcasts, posts, courses, events, and companies, each having its dedicated single page. We implemented archive pages for each content type, equipped with AJAX filters, sorting options, and pagination for seamless navigation.
The client wanted to get a fresh website that comprehensively outlines the entire spectrum of services offered by their company. Our objective was to create a platform that provides a detailed description of each service, catering to the client’s needs and ensuring a comprehensive representation of their offerings.
Solution
Our objective was to develop a fully functional website using Elementor as the foundation. Although the functionality appeared straightforward, it required considerable effort to ensure seamless responsiveness across various devices and efficient execution of its intended functions. Thanks to the expertise and qualifications of the Belov team, we have effectively developed a comprehensive website that fulfills all the client’s requirements.
MKTG is an Australian global integrated agency that leverages the power of sports, entertainment, culture and community to help brands and rights holders move at the speed of fans with meaningful marketing solutions and experiences. After developing a new brand identity, MKTG required a redesign of their website to align with the new guidelines.
Solution
We carried out a complete overhaul of the MKTG website, incorporating comfortable navigation and fulfilling all of the client’s requirements. The website now allows users to find all necessary information in just two clicks.
To create the pages and templates, the team utilized the Elementor Pro plugin while employing the Theme Builder to design the header, footer, and templates. For the contact form, they utilized the Gravity Forms plugin. These tools collectively enabled our team to deliver the final website, which proved satisfactory to our client. The website is now modern, easy to use, and effective in meeting the needs of MKTG and their clients.
The client already had a homepage design. Our main tasks were to prepare the design of internal pages in the same style and to implement an integration of Vimeo.
Solution
Weve designed 8 pages considering responsiveness according to the clients recommendations and built them into WordPress project.
Our team at Belov Digital agency followed a current user flow to extend the existing sitemap with the new pages. A distinctive feature of the design concept was the presence of many project previews.
It was important for the client to express the individuality and uniqueness of the company. The birth story of Flightless plays a special role for the company. Thats why we made a separate block about it on the page About Us and paid special attention to it.
Our client asked us to build a blog page based on their designs in Figma. After this project completion, client returned back with the full rebuild request using client’s designs. In addition, the entire website has been moved to WordPress during this project.
Solution
We successfully implemented the agreed stages of work within a limited time. The client left a positive feedback after. We were happy to be able to help from our side as well.
Our team solved such problems as switching categories and pagination without reloading the page. In addition, we created 7 new editable Gutenberg blocks. We used Gravity Forms plug in to create forms, styled in a way to match the design precisely. Also we made an adaptive for these pages and optimized them for a more effective work.
Problem
A company blog needs to be developed on WordPress and embedded on an existing website.The task was to make new pages on the basis of the design provided:
Blog
Single blog post
Solution
Our engineers quickly and efficiently developed new pages on WordPress and integrated them into the existing site. We completed the development and hand over the finished project to the client in 7 days.
Result
A new custom theme was created for the project based on Underscores. We used best development practices and followed the coding standards adopted by the WordPress community.
We solved such problems as switching categories and pagination without reloading the page. Also for the site we created 7 new editable Gutenberg blocks. They are involved in all pages, also used as widgets in the sidebar. For the forms, we used Gravity Forms plugin and completely styled the forms to match the design. Made an adaptive for these pages and optimized them for quick work.
Based on the design provided, we needed to build a website for a paid subscription service with QR code editing functionality integrated and landing page builder. That included creating:
A homepage (landing page with anchored sections)
Custom WooCommerce functionality for payments and account management
QR code editing service integration
Native landing page builder with editable templates
Image upload and selection from Unsplash
Personal library for previously used elements
Solution
We developed a landing page with all sections anchored on it. It offers several subscription plans – subscription functionality was implemented using custom WooCommerce. Depending on the plan, users get access to the main functionality.
For QR code generation, we integrated ACME codes – on that service’s side occurs all QR code editing. The results are displayed via REST API. After code generation, the website offers the user to build a landing page for it. The page builder works entirely on the ScanCode website and provides editable templates and flexible blocks.
Result
We’ve built a website (landing page and functional part) for a subscription-based service for creating QR codes and landing pages for them. For the paid subscription functionality, we used WooCommerce with lots of custom features like one-click subscription switching.
The website integrates a QR code generation service, allowing users to create and edit their codes. Codes are editable – users can set the colors and shapes of the pixels and eyes, add their logo, and make other changes. All the editing takes place in the external service and is displayed on the website via REST API requests.
Unlike QR code creation, page building occurs entirely on the ScanCode website. Depending on the plan, users select from up to 10 templates, in which they can edit all blocks and their parameters. To insert an image, they can select files from their device, from Unsplash (on-site), or from the library with the previously used images.
About the Client:
Steven Willis with the nickname The Guy is the founder of his personal brand – Mundi Web Guy. He is an American voiceover artist who voices projects of any profile in the webspace. He is a professional in voicing characters for any project, from serious business presentations to light comedy podcasts. The Guy’s vocal abilities and skills allow him to imitate the voices of people from 5 to 65 years old.
Problem:
Our team was faced with the task of designing a brand for a voicing actor and a lightweight website that would convey the identity of his business.
The pages we needed to create were:
Home — Front Page
Bio
Rates & Info
Contact
Privacy Policy
And a set of templates needed for further use.
Solution:
As agreed with the client, BDA developers created a website based on the Elementor Pro platform using Astra for ease of use. Based on those, we built The Guy child WordPress theme with the blocks he would later be able to reuse and interchange.
For a more friendly feeling and a sense of the author’s presence, as well as to maintain the involvement of site visitors, we have created several pop-up windows.
BDA has recently started working on a new and exciting in-house project - a web app for converting designs into sites automatically. For this project, we had to design the brand assets from ground zero and design and develop a business website.
Branding for a startup is an all-inclusive deal. But the first and foremost for our new project were a brand name and a logo (plus tagline), brand color system, and the brand voice.
Figma to WordPress conversion service. It is our internal project.
We developed an algorithm perfect in its efficiency based on years of working in web dev. We know WordPress and Figma from the inside out and have found the fastest routes for anything and everything in both tools.
That’s how we’ve created Figma2WP. We take your design, perform our magic, and boom! Here’s your website, looking great – exactly like you planned – and doing everything it should. Just as if the design went live with a wave of a magic wand.
BDA launches its branded merchandise, starting with branded phone cases and hoodies.
The design was based on the Belov Digital Agency’s logo and brand color system. In addition to that, we’ve created a new brand tagline and designed the imagery associated with our updated corporate style. The QR code that links people to BDA’s website naturally fits in the retro-style visual design.
Since 2016, Grove Bags has been providing the cannabis market with unique packaging technology. The patented TerpLoc ® product line utilizes a blend of several film elements to create the optimal climate inside every package. The main goal of the people at Grove Bags is to provide the most effective packaging in preserving both medicinal and recreational products throughout the entire cultivation to consumption lifecycle.
The client’s site needed a complete redesign. Our main task was to rebuild the site content on a new foundation, make it more functional, and refresh the design.
Solution:
At the request of the client, we have left unchanged the personal account and Contact Us sections unchanged. Otherwise, our expert developers created the main page and improved the rest of the pages that required modernization.
Upon completion of the project, our client received a working sales tool, redesigned according to the latest trends in design and functionality.
KeysForWeb is Belov Digital Agency’s in-house project – a web app for facilitating sensitive data exchange for digital teams. Our goal was to create an app that would let users securely send their credentials, at the same time protecting them from typos.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development '19
$10001 to $50000
8 weeks
Banking
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invests in changing lives across three continents by building sustainable and open market economies wherever they work.
To make using the site even more pleasant, we replaced some of the plugins with more lightweight solutions – our custom blocks.
With that done and unnecessary load removed, we made the site less heavy so that it loads faster. We used only the Gutenberg editor functionality for building posts on the new site instead of WP Bakery previously used for that. Thus, we ensured the site is not tied up into working with one particular page builder.
That required transferring the information from the old platform to the new. We moved everything to the new site and made it more edit-friendly by using the native WordPress editor.
The final product included a set of interrelated sites; each of them, as well as all as a system, had a clear and convenient structure and a more user-friendly frontend interface and admin panel. Along with that, we supplemented the site with instructions on how to configure everything on the site correctly.
The company needed a new site based on design. It had to have a custom theme and a set of plugins required for the order and payment functionality. Some of the plugins worked only with Elementor Pro, so we had to use it along with Gutenberg.
Solution:
We began with creating a custom WordPress theme. It required a lot of adjustment and configuration because it was necessary to change the source files of all the plugins in the theme.
We developed 12 custom Gutenberg blocks for the homepage, and some of them depended on the plugins we had to use. It was a multi-level dependence: Dollie is the one the blocks were connected to; this plugin, in its turn, required WooCommerce and WooCommerce Subscriptions to load the products and Elementor as the page builder.
Lake County Partners is a go-to organization for economic development in Lake County. They transform economic opportunities into business realities by facilitating public and private collaboration to drive the local economy. The company needs a new multi-page site with resources separated by theme and filtering with custom logic. Every page comes with a structure convenient for editing (on the admin dashboard). We use custom Gutenberg blocks for better UX on the editor side.
Result:
The new multi-page arrangement allowed to organize the content more logically. Due to the separated libraries, filtering resources by type became a convenient way to adjust the Resources page to the current global situation.
Custom blocks that we used for the site’s content visualize the information more effectively. Everything was developed with the native WordPress functionality, which is important for performance and future administration and maintenance work.
By using custom blocks, we ensure good UX for both the frontend and the admin dashboard. That way, the site is easier to navigate for users and more understandable for the admin.
We needed to develop the site for UnitedCMC based on the design files provided. Also, we had to design and add a 404 page to the site. The main requirement was to complete the work in 3 days plus an extra day for corrections.
We managed to meet the crucial requirement – the three-day deadline – even with building the custom blocks and designing an extra page.
The company blog needs to be updated. The information from the old site is to be transferred. We need to limit the number of plugins.
Solution:
Our engineers quickly and efficiently transferred more than 300 posts as well as users, ratings, post properties and authors from the old site.
Each page and each block on it is built using the Gutenberg editor.
The posts on the old site were made with WP Bakery Page Builder (formerly Visual Composer); editing them wouldn’t be easy. We moved blog pages to a new website and used WordPress Blocks (Gutenberg).
Website speed is a key business advantage. Plugins affect the load of the site significantly, so we try to leave only the most essential, replacing the functionality with our lightweight custom blocks.
This company has created a cryptocurrency – Bonfire Token – and now builds a community of people related to this industry. We’ve developed the homepage with lots of custom Gutenberg blocks that transformed for mobile or desktop view to ensure maximum adaptivity. We had a highly strict and tight deadline for this task – 2 days.
Result:
The main requirement for the project – the 2-day completion excluding corrections – was met precisely.
The work included creating a custom theme, 10 custom Gutenberg blocks and customizing the plugin functionality for the design of the homepage. Since the buttons in the header link to the content on the same page, we chose the smooth scroll effect for animating the transition. Some other effects like the animated number count-up were also added to improve the site’s visual attractiveness.
The plugin we have been developing is meant to serve as a tool for improving the UX and marketing of the sites that have it installed. It allows adding a calorie calculator on a site so that visitors could use it to calculate their daily calorie intake norm. The plugin increases user satisfaction by entertaining site visitors, helps suggest more personalized services and provides the functionality for the collection and use of the users’ emails.
Result:
We’ve developed WP Calorie Calculator Pro – a WordPress plugin that suits perfectly for the marketing of health or fitness-related sites.
KeysForWeb is our internal project. We in Team KeysForWeb know the development process from the inside out - with all the struggles that occur along the way. Correspondence is the richest source of stumbling and hold-ups in work - a simple typo can stretch the work out in time unbelievably.
No one wants that in their business - and neither do we. That’s what KeysForWeb is for. It paves your road to successful project completion by making things run smoothly.
Your client provided a password, but it’s invalid? And you ask to resend the credentials, but the person is offline? KeysForWeb spares everyone the trouble and validates the data before saving it.
The company needs a redesign of their site’s home page. The main requirements were good UX and a clear UI. After preparing the design, we needed to develop the product in code. The site showed three main problems:
– an incorrectly configured theme;
– poorly optimized site operation;
– a lot of plugins that loaded the project heavily.
Apart from fixing that, we had to make the home page multilingual and ensure that it is compatible with other pages and consistent in style.
Result:
The company’s signature style of providing top-quality niche products and highly personalized service needed appropriate representation. That’s why for the new design, we’ve chosen the minimalistic style with calm colors and elegant fonts.
For an online store, it’s essential to supplement the products with images and arrange them attractively. We’ve added custom sliders and category blocks, as well as Related Instagram Images block, and to make it all load faster, we’ve used lazy loading.
The improved UX and a better UI correspond with the company’s image and the expectations of their target audience. Streamlined design and smooth animated transitions now started working miracles on France Gallery’s website.
About the client: Luma Health helps healthcare practices eliminate no-shows, fill canceled appointments, manage referrals and boost their online reputations.
Result: We used WordPress Blocks (Gutenberg) as the main content management tool. The website itself is based on a professionally coded custom theme.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development '18
$10001 to $50000
6 weeks
Financial & Payments
Description: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invests in changing lives across three continents by building sustainable and open market economies wherever they work. This project was carried out in 2019 and involved creating the 2018 official annual report website. We used WordPress multisite approach with several subsites. We also added flexible global search across all the subsites.
Applied technologies: WordPress Development Elementor Advanced Custom Fields PRO React, PHP, JavaScript
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development '17
$10001 to $50000
6 weeks
Financial & Payments
EBRD was established in 1991 to create a new post-Cold War era in central and eastern Europe. They have since played a historic role and gained unique expertise in fostering change in the region - and beyond.
This project was carried out in 2018 and involved creating the 2017 official annual report website.
We used WordPress multisite approach with several subsites. We also added flexible global search across all the subsites.
Jacada is the leading provider of contact center automation software. They make automation amazing for customers and contact center agents by helping them rise above enterprise silos, disconnected channels, and disparate processes.
Result:
Jacada, Contact Center Automation Software got the new website on WordPress. Professionally coded, no commercial themes used, just our own project.
Vatica Health offers a unique model, pairing expert clinical teams with cutting-edge technology at the point of care. By capturing more accurate and complete diagnosis codes, their solution helps improve financial performance for health plans and providers.
Result:
We have developed a high-quality project with excellent SVG animations and an awesome Intro. Everything is based on a professionally coded theme and made using WordPress Blocks (Gutenberg), including our self-developed custom ones.
About the client: DRIVEN supports biomedical entrepreneurs in their mission to improve patient outcomes and save lives. The DRIVEN Accelerator Hub is led by Celdara Medical and Simbex and includes partnerships with leading research institutions in the Northeast.
Result: A custom resources library has been created using WordPress and Search&Filter PRO. We also imported projects from another DRIVEN website (based on ReactJS).
About the client: MedeAnalytics is a healthcare innovator of payer and provider analytics with a long track record of technical innovation, integrity, client success, and leadership. They help healthcare providers make smarter decisions by quickly merging customer data sources into an intelligent, healthcare-specific analytics platform.
Applied technologies: - Professional tailored theme - Beaver Builder
Brainlabs is the leading digital marketing agency in the UK, US and APAC with a test-and-learn approach to growing businesses. Led by experimentation and data, we’re experts in paid search, programmatic, paid social, SEO, CRO, and analytics.
Result:
Marketing Agency Brainlabs requested creating a Marketing Library with optionally restricted access to the specific resources.
We’ve made it possible with the AJAX technologies. No plugins have been used.
Custom design and development for an amazing photographer. We decided to use one-page app behavior for this WordPress website: when you switch between the pages, they’re not reloading as you got used to seeing usually.
About the client: Naturally GlutenFree is committed to working with businesses that share our ethos and create a great offering for their customers. This includes quality retailers and working with cafes and restaurants to provide gluten-free menu options. They also retail all of our fantastic products to the public here via our website.
Result: Australian healthy food shop asked us to design and build their website. We used the Divi theme along with Divi Builder.
About the client: BioIVT is a leading global provider of research models and value-added research services for drug discovery and development. They specialize in control and disease-state biospecimens including human and animal tissues, cell products, blood and other biofluids.
About the client: Their mission is to provide high-quality, comprehensive dentistry. Their practice is based on the principles of quality, fairness and integrity with an uncompromising level of patient care in a progressive and fun atmosphere.
Result: This Dentist Company asked us to design and develop their website. We used a custom professional theme and a minimal amount of plugins.
This project has been carried out for the official Mercedes-Benz dealer in Norway. Erik Arnesen Helsfyr is an independent and family-owned dealer of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and vans, as well as electric cars Smart.
Erik Arnesen has challenged the car market since 1946. Their mission is to deliver unique customer experiences, every time. A good customer reputation is their basic idea.
We are proud to be the authors of this website for the official fan club of the San Jose Sharks hockey team. A lot of custom functionality has been included in this project: from the customer restricted area for the customers with membership to custom SVG maps combined with the Google Maps functionality and much more.
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Please introduce your company and describe your role within the organization.
Belov Digital Agency is a full-service digital agency specializing in web branding, design, development, and SEO. As the founder and CEO, I lead a team of WordPress experts with 8 years of experience in the industry. Our agency has completed over 3000 client projects and developed in-house products like Figma2WP, WP Calorie Calculator plugin, Calorie Calculator Cloud, and others.
What inspired the founding of your company, and what is the story behind its inception?
I began experimenting with WordPress development as a hobby about 10 years ago and found my passion in it. This led me to create Codelfo Web Studio, which grew rapidly. As the business expanded, we rebranded to Belov Digital Agency to take our services to the next level.
What are the core values and principles that drive your company's culture, and how do you ensure alignment with these values across your team?
At Belov Digital, we value creativity, innovation, and delivering results. We focus on leveraging cutting-edge web design and technology to create exceptional website experiences. Our team is committed to making things simple for our clients and watching businesses succeed.
Can you highlight some of the key achievements or milestones your company has accomplished since its inception?
Some key milestones include:
Reaching 2000 completed projects
Expanding our client portfolio to include some of the world's biggest companies
Launching in-house products like KeysForWeb and Fiwy
Transitioning to selling WordPress themes and plugins
Forming strategic partnerships with companies like Kinsta and becoming WooExperts
Could you explain your company's business model? Do you primarily operate with an in-house team or utilize third-party vendors/outsourcing?
At Belov Digital Agency, we operate exclusively with our in-house team. This business model allows us to maintain the highest standards of quality and consistency across all our projects. Our team consists of carefully selected professionals who are experts in their respective fields, including web design, development, SEO, and content creation. By keeping all our operations in-house, we ensure seamless communication, efficient project management, and a unified approach to problem-solving. This model also enables us to uphold our company culture and values throughout every aspect of our work. We believe that this approach is crucial in delivering the exceptional results and personalized service that our clients have come to expect from us.
How does your company differentiate itself from competitors in the industry?
We differentiate ourselves through our comprehensive approach to digital solutions. We handle the entire development cycle from design to content creation. Our team is known for its expertise in WordPress, fast turnaround times, and commitment to building trust and understanding with clients.
How would you describe the dynamics within your team, and how do you foster collaboration and teamwork to achieve common goals?
At Belov Digital Agency, our team dynamics are built on open communication and mutual respect. We've cultivated an environment where every team member feels valued and heard. Collaboration is at the heart of our work process. We encourage idea-sharing through regular team meetings and cross-functional projects, which spark creativity and innovation.
To foster teamwork, we use digital tools that keep everyone connected and aligned, whether they're in the office or working remotely. We also believe in the power of mentorship, pairing experienced staff with newer team members to support growth and learning.
We're big on transparency too. Everyone understands our company goals, which helps us all pull in the same direction. And we don't forget to have fun – team-building activities, both virtual and in-person, help us bond and stay motivated.
By nurturing this collaborative spirit, we've created a workplace where people are excited to contribute their best work. This approach not only makes for a great work environment but also translates into top-notch results for our clients.
What measures do you take to support the professional development and growth of your employees? Do you offer training programs or opportunities for skill enhancement?
We believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives too. That's why we've put a lot of thought into supporting their development.
We encourage our team to stay on top of industry trends and new technologies. To make this happen, we provide access to online learning platforms where they can take courses in their areas of interest or expertise. We also sponsor attendance at relevant conferences and workshops, which not only enhances their skills but also helps them network with industry peers. In-house, we run regular knowledge-sharing sessions. These are great opportunities for team members to learn from each other's experiences and expertise. We also have a mentorship program where senior staff guide and support junior members, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
We're always open to suggestions from our team about areas they want to develop in. If someone expresses interest in a particular skill or technology, we try to find projects or training that align with their goals. This approach helps us nurture talent while also expanding our company's capabilities.
Ultimately, we see investing in our team's growth as essential to delivering cutting-edge solutions to our clients and staying competitive in the fast-paced digital world.
Could you share a notable success story or case study that exemplifies the impact your company has had on a client's business?
One of our most impactful projects has been our ongoing partnership with Vial, a leader in medical research. Since 2021, we've been providing continuous technical support and development for their website, which has played a crucial role in their rapid growth.
Our team took full responsibility for the website's functionality and performance optimization. We focused on enhancing the site's speed and security, which was critical given its complex structure and information-rich content. We also integrated various widgets, plugins, and external services to create a seamless user experience.
A key achievement was implementing features that directly supported Vial's business goals. For instance, we created a user-friendly glossary to explain medical terminology, which increased user engagement and session duration. We also developed a dynamic job listings page that pulls data directly from an external API, supporting Vial's rapid team expansion.
To cater to investors, we designed a dedicated CRO page that showcases the company's evolution and latest developments. We also implemented AI-driven features, such as the BatteryBio landing page, which highlights Vial's innovative approach to drug discovery using artificial intelligence.
The impact of our work has been significant. Vial secured $100 million in funding in 2022, led by major investors like General Catalyst. Our continuous support and enhancements have contributed to strengthening Vial's brand image, attracting investments, expanding its team, and implementing cutting-edge technologies.
This project exemplifies our ability to provide long-term, high-impact solutions that directly contribute to a client's business growth and success in a highly specialized and competitive field.
What industries do you primarily cater to, and do you have a significant percentage of repeat clients? If so, what is the ratio of repeat clients?
We cater to a diverse range of industries, demonstrating our versatility and adaptability in the digital space. Our portfolio showcases projects from various sectors, including:
1. Healthcare and medical research (e.g., Vial) 2. E-commerce and retail 3. Technology and software companies 4. Financial services 5. Education 6. Non-profit organizations 7. Travel and hospitality 8. Professional services
This diversity allows us to bring cross-industry insights and innovative approaches to each project we undertake.Regarding repeat clients, we're proud to say that a significant portion of our business comes from returning customers.
While I don't have an exact ratio, our long-standing relationships with clients like Vial, for whom we've provided continuous support since 2021, exemplify our commitment to building lasting partnerships.The high percentage of repeat clients is a testament to the quality of our work and the value we bring to each project.
Many of our clients choose to work with us on multiple projects or engage us for ongoing maintenance and optimization services after the initial development phase. This repeat business not only speaks to the satisfaction of our clients but also allows us to develop a deep understanding of their industries and specific needs, enabling us to provide even more tailored and effective solutions over time.
What initiatives does your company undertake to foster innovation and stay at the forefront of industry trends? Do you invest in research and development projects?
We take several initiatives to ensure we're always ahead of the curve:
Firstly, we invest heavily in continuous learning for our team. We encourage our designers and developers to stay updated with the latest technologies and design trends through online courses, webinars, and industry conferences.
Secondly, we've developed in-house products that push the boundaries of what's possible in our field. For example, we created KeysForWeb, a cybersecurity tool, and Fiwy, a no-code design-to-site conversion platform. These projects not only serve our clients but also allow us to explore cutting-edge technologies and methodologies.
We also actively seek out partnerships and collaborations with industry leaders. Our strategic partnerships, such as those with Kinsta and WooExperts, keep us connected to the pulse of the industry and expose us to new ideas and technologies.
In terms of R&D, while we don't have a formal department, we approach each client project as an opportunity for innovation. For instance, our work with Vial, a medical research company, has involved implementing AI-driven features and integrating complex APIs, pushing us to develop new solutions and expand our capabilities.
Lastly, we've diversified our services over time, expanding from WordPress development to WooCommerce development, SEO services, and even selling WordPress themes and plugins. This diversification ensures we're always learning and adapting to new areas of the digital landscape.
By maintaining this culture of innovation and continuous improvement, we ensure that we're not just keeping up with industry trends, but often setting them.
Please share some of the most sought-after services that clients approach your company for.
At Belov Digital Agency, we offer a comprehensive range of digital services, but there are several key areas that clients frequently approach us for:
WordPress Development: As WordPress experts, we're often sought out for custom WordPress websites, from simple blogs to complex corporate sites and e-commerce platforms. Our expertise in creating feature-rich, high-performing, and secure WordPress solutions is a major draw for clients.
Website Design: Many clients come to us for our ability to create responsive and modern websites that are not only visually appealing but also user-friendly and aligned with their brand identity.
UI/UX Design: Our focus on creating engaging user experiences makes this service particularly popular. We design intuitive interfaces that keep visitors engaged and coming back.
E-commerce Development: With our WooCommerce expertise, we're frequently approached for building robust online stores.
SEO Optimization: Clients often seek our services to improve their website's visibility and ranking on search engines, driving more organic traffic to their sites.
Website Maintenance and Support: Our ongoing support services are highly valued by clients who want to ensure their websites remain updated, secure, and efficient.
Laravel Development: For clients needing robust web applications, our Laravel development services are in high demand.
Graphic Design: From branding materials to digital assets, our graphic design services are sought after for creating visually stunning designs across various media.
These services reflect our commitment to providing comprehensive digital solutions that help businesses establish a strong online presence and achieve their goals.
How do you build and maintain strong relationships with your clients, and what mechanisms do you have in place for gathering and acting upon client feedback?
We believe that successful partnerships are built on trust, open communication, and delivering exceptional results. Here's how we approach this:
Firstly, we prioritize understanding our clients' unique needs and goals. From the initial proposal to project completion, we maintain open lines of communication, often using tools like Slack for timely and effective interactions. This ensures we stay aligned with our clients' objectives throughout the project's duration.
We've implemented a consultative selling approach, which goes beyond simply proposing solutions. We take the time to examine our clients' current strategies, identify areas for improvement, and pinpoint where we can add the most value. This approach helps us form alliances that extend beyond the initial project scope.
To maintain strong relationships, we:
1. Conduct regular check-ins and progress updates 2. Proactively share insights and industry trends 3. Demonstrate a commitment to our clients' success through measurable results 4. Offer ongoing support and maintenance services
As for gathering and acting on client feedback, we have several mechanisms in place:
Project completion surveys: After each project, we ask clients to provide detailed feedback on their experience.
Regular performance reviews: For ongoing clients, we schedule periodic reviews to discuss our performance and areas for improvement.
Open feedback channels: We encourage clients to share their thoughts and suggestions at any time, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Third-party review platforms: We monitor and respond to reviews on platforms like GoodFirms to gather unbiased feedback.
When we receive feedback, positive or constructive, we discuss it as a team and implement necessary changes to improve our services. This commitment to client satisfaction has led to a high percentage of repeat business and long-term partnerships.
By focusing on building strong relationships and actively seeking and acting on feedback, we've been able to grow our client base to include over 900 companies of all sizes across various industries, many of whom work with us on a long-term basis.
How has your company adapted to changes and challenges in the business landscape, and what strategies have you employed to ensure resilience and sustainability?
At Belov Digital Agency, we've always embraced change and viewed challenges as opportunities for growth. Our journey from a small web studio to a comprehensive digital agency demonstrates our adaptability and resilience in the face of an ever-evolving business landscape.
One of our key strategies has been diversification. We started primarily with WordPress development, but over time, we've expanded our services to include WooCommerce development, SEO services, and even selling WordPress themes and plugins. This diversification has allowed us to stay relevant and meet the changing needs of our clients.
We've also invested heavily in continuous learning and skill development for our team. The digital world moves fast, and we ensure our team stays ahead of the curve by encouraging participation in online courses, webinars, and industry conferences. This commitment to ongoing education helps us adapt to new technologies and trends quickly.
Another crucial strategy has been our focus on building long-term relationships with clients. By providing ongoing support and maintenance services, we've created a sustainable business model that isn't solely reliant on new project acquisitions. This approach has helped us weather economic uncertainties and build a stable client base.
We've also embraced remote work and distributed teams long before it became a necessity. Our team spans multiple time zones, allowing us to serve a global client base effectively and maintain operations even during challenging times.
Lastly, we've focused on innovation, developing our own products like KeysForWeb and Fiwy. These initiatives not only provide additional revenue streams but also keep us at the forefront of industry trends and technological advancements.
Through these strategies, we've built a resilient and sustainable business that can adapt to changes and overcome challenges in the digital agency landscape.
What payment structure do you typically follow when billing clients? Is it Pay per Feature, Fixed Cost, or Pay per Milestone (phases, months, versions, etc.)?
Over the past two years, we've refined our payment structure to focus primarily on a milestone-based approach. This system has proven to be highly effective for both our team and our clients.
Here's how it typically works:
We break down projects into weekly sprints for our designers and developers. Each sprint represents a clear milestone with specific deliverables. This approach allows us to:
Provide clients with regular, tangible progress updates
Maintain flexibility to adapt to changing project needs
Ensure consistent cash flow for our agency
Keep our team focused on short-term, achievable goals
Clients are billed at the completion of each sprint, which typically aligns with the achievement of a project milestone. This method offers transparency in our work process and allows clients to see the direct correlation between their investment and the progress being made. While this milestone-based structure has become our standard, we understand that every project and client is unique.
We're always open to considering individual requests and can adapt our billing structure when necessary. For instance:
For smaller projects, we might propose a fixed-cost model
For ongoing maintenance or support work, we could offer a monthly retainer option
In cases where the scope is less defined, we might suggest a time and materials approach
Our goal is to find a payment structure that aligns with the project's needs and the client's preferences while ensuring fair compensation for our team's expertise and effort. This flexible approach to billing reflects our commitment to building strong, long-term relationships with our clients. We believe that by offering transparency in our pricing and adaptability in our payment structures, we can create a foundation of trust and mutual benefit.
Do you accept projects that meet your basic budget requirements? If yes, what is the minimum budget requirement? If no, what is the minimum budget you have worked with in the past?
We don’t work with projects less than $ 10,000.
Can you provide an overview of the price range (minimum and maximum) of the projects your company worked on in 2023?
It is private information, we can’t disclose it.
What technological capabilities does your company possess, and are there any ongoing or planned investments in technology infrastructure or tools to enhance your services?
At Belov Digital Agency, we pride ourselves on staying at the forefront of web development and design technologies. Our technological capabilities span a wide range of areas:
WordPress Expertise: As WordPress specialists, we have deep knowledge of the platform, including custom theme and plugin development, WooCommerce integration, and performance optimization.
Front-end Technologies: We're proficient in modern front-end frameworks and libraries such as React, Vue.js, and Angular, allowing us to create dynamic and responsive user interfaces.
Back-end Development: Our team is skilled in PHP and Laravel for robust back-end development, ensuring scalable and secure web applications.
Design Tools: We use industry-standard design tools like Adobe Creative Suite and Figma to create stunning visual designs and prototypes.
SEO and Analytics: We employ various SEO tools and analytics platforms to optimize website performance and track user behavior.
In terms of ongoing investments, we're constantly upgrading our skills and tools:
AI and Machine Learning: We're exploring AI-driven design and development tools to enhance our workflow and provide more innovative solutions.
Performance Optimization: We're investing in advanced caching and CDN technologies to further improve website speed and performance.
Security Infrastructure: We're continually updating our security protocols and tools to protect our clients' websites from evolving cyber threats.
Custom Tools: We've developed in-house products like Figma2WP, KeysForWeb, and Fiwy, which showcase our commitment to creating innovative solutions.
Continuous Learning: We invest in ongoing training and certifications for our team to stay updated with the latest web technologies and best practices.
These investments in technology and skills enable us to deliver cutting-edge solutions and maintain our position as a leading digital agency in the competitive web development landscape.
Where do you envision your company in the next 10 years? What are your long-term goals and aspirations for growth and development?
Looking ahead to the next decade, we envision Belov Digital Agency as a leader in integrating AI with traditional web development and design/branding services. Our long-term goals and aspirations center around three key pillars:
AI-Enhanced Web Development:
We aim to seamlessly blend AI technologies with our established expertise in WordPress and custom web development. This could involve AI-powered code optimization, predictive maintenance, and automated testing to deliver even more robust and efficient websites. We're also exploring AI-driven personalization for user experiences, allowing websites to adapt in real time to individual user behaviors and preferences.
AI-Augmented Design and Branding:
While maintaining our human-centric approach to design and branding, we plan to leverage AI as a powerful tool to enhance our creative processes. This might include AI-assisted trend analysis for more forward-thinking designs, or AI tools that can generate multiple brand identity concepts based on client inputs. However, we firmly believe that the final creative decisions will always require human insight and emotional intelligence.
Traditional Service Excellence:
Even as we embrace AI, we're committed to refining and expanding our core services. We'll continue to push the boundaries in WordPress development, responsive design, and creating compelling brand identities. Our goal is to remain the go-to agency for clients seeking top-tier web solutions and branding services.
Some specific aspirations include:
Developing proprietary AI tools that complement our web development and design workflows, potentially offering these as SaaS products to other agencies.
Expanding our team to include AI specialists alongside our web developers and designers, fostering a collaborative environment where technology and creativity intersect.
Establishing an AI ethics framework to ensure our use of AI technologies aligns with our values and benefits our clients and their users.
Growing our global presence, using AI to help us scale efficiently while maintaining the personalized service we're known for.
Continuing to invest in our team's skills, ensuring they're adept at both traditional web development and design techniques as well as emerging AI technologies.
Ultimately, our vision is to be recognized as an agency that successfully marries cutting-edge AI capabilities with deep expertise in web development and creative design. We want to be known for delivering innovative, effective, and ethically sound digital solutions that drive real business results for our clients.
