MageDirect

BACKGROUND STI is in enterprise IT hardware resale. Located in Overland Park, KS, USA. We specialize in Dell servers, storage devices, PC's and laptops. My role is Creative Director, heading up marketing and ecommerce operations OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE We have used NetSuite for ERP/CRM and ecommerce website hosting since 2008. While the web landscape has matured, the website platform we've been on with NetSuite has not. We decided to begin developing an external Magento 2 website, to then sync with our NetSuite backend. The real challenge for us was our budget and manpower. After interviewing many Magento solutions partners, with outrageous price tags on even the most rudimentary template-based site builds, we decided to forge our own path, and develop our new website with as much self-guidance as possible. Along the way, we discovered how tricky Magento can be, so began looking for freelance help. We needed someone who knew their way around Magento, enough to help where needed, without a six-figure price tag. SOLUTION We stumbled across MageDirect, and after asking for some references, decided to give them a shot. My goal was to utilize their skills as a support network for the technical aspects of the Magento 2 build, while I focus on content and overall design of the website. They have fit into this support role perfectly so far, and we hope to continue working with them for the foreseeable future. I'd highly recommend them to anyone.