Testimonials

Looking for an all-inclusive business solution we came across Business Catalyst. The platform has turned out to be extremely easy to learn and very intuitive to work with.

Having such versatile business solution for running our online store, business office operations, online marketing and customer management - all in one package - has been extremely time-conserving and beneficial to the growth and success of Best Friend NYC. We have been able to significantly reduce our operation costs while expediting our order processing time by 30%, keeping our customers and vendors happy and returning for more. >>

- Maxim Vorobiev // Best Friend NYC

Renaissance Funk prides itself on providing web clients with the best possible products, service and support. Since teaming up with Business Catalyst, this commitment to superior products and services has been taken to a new level. Business Catalyst has allowed us to produce and manage our clients online businesses with professional ease and creative bravado. We now choose only the BC way to make Renaissance Funks' websites, as we are convinced that the integrated system is the only smart way to run and nurture a brimming online business.

- James Roseler // Renaissance Funk

Together Business Catalyst and Mitey Fresh are taking on the future.

Business Catalyst solution is like sitting in the driver's seat of an awesome car, learning to drive and then the ultimate, fly!

First part is fun, choosing the interior whether black leather seats or finger tip drink dispenser.
Then you learn how to switch the headlights and wiper blades on....and off, adjust the mirrors.
Time to switch on the engine ....sit back and enjoy the ride, it is phenomenal!
But there is more, easy referenced road directory and if you are not sure, ask the officer.

As an ever evolving business, Mitey Fresh has come a long way with Business Catalyst's progressive and innovative features. Intuitive ecommerce platform, interactive web apps, blog and email newsletters, As a business owner, I must admit, it has been incredibly challenging, sometimes so overwhelmingly out of my depth, to the extent of turning upside down and inside out to achieve some of the ideas we had.

But you know what I found, BC team are always there, listening, acknowleding and lend a helping hand, with a smile, and pull you out of the thick of it.

Thank you Business Catalyst for this fantastic vehicle solution, propelling Mitey Fresh and other businesses into the future.

- Carol & Tony Parr // Mitey Fresh

Click2it have utilised the Business Catalyst System for a number of client websites (and growing) and have been very impressed by the level of support and the ease in setting up what otherwise would at times be complex applications. Our clients love the new tools provided to them to manage their online businesses. The fact that we can tack on extra functionality with relative ease by simply incorporating a new module or creating a new "web app" is an added bonus. We look forward to using Business Catalyst in future web projects. >>

- Louisa Bligh // Click2It

Since early 1996 I have been in the internet services supply business, We became a Partner with Business Catalyst (BC) in 2006. Since then I have been totally amazed at how great it is to be associated with BC and the range of services they provide to me and our clients. At first I was a little cautious, but quickly I discovered the entire team at BC truly complements the exceptionally great service range and support.

The reliability, professionalism and value for money really is beyond compare in todays market. I can not praise them enough, because since we introduced our clients to the BC systems we have enabled them to have truly next generation web services. This allows the clients to create their outcome of a positive successful online business that is easy to use, manage and grow, based on a robust, reliable value for money system.

The support offered by BC to partners and clients alike is exceptionally great, I can only wish to model my business operations on their examples. Do I recommend others to become partners or become clients of Partners of BC? Absolutely Yes! >>

- Pete De Mamiel // Create Your Outcome

As a Business Advisor, whenever a client asks me about how to best use a website, I stress that it needs the following:

• It has a contact database included,
  
• It has the ability to capture visitor details into that database,
  
• That they can regularly email to this database to keep in contact with their customers and prospects and
  
• It has a Content Management System so they can keep it updated and relevant.   

Otherwise it is not really a website, but just an online brochure

The biggest problem was that these sorts of websites did not come cheap (especially when you included an Online Shop). That was until I stumbled upon Business Catalyst. With the Business Catalyst system, you can easily get a full solution “Online Business” at affordable prices. I immediately put some of my Advising Clients into a BC Website and they haven’t looked back.

Having used the BC system for over 6 months now, I am still amazed by the power of it. More so, I am impressed with the way they are continually developing and improving the system and these improvements are immediately available to existing websites. This will prevent the websites from becoming outdated technologically, like so many existing sites on the Web.

Keep up the great work! >>

- Jarrod Sweetman // Probity Partners

A BC hosted web solution provides high end functionality for a website at well below the usual cost and allows us much more ownership of the design process. Being primarily a designer, I especially like the way it works with Dreamweaver via Triangle and the design freedom that it provides. I am sold on the concept of "bolt-on" back-end web functionality which even a designer bunny like me can use. >>

- Sam Blight // Rangs Graphics

B.C. is the best system for building a profitable online business.  If you want to get started without great expense then B.C. is an excellent option.  If you want to be able to update your website at any time then B.C. is an excellent option.  If you want marketing tools that will win you more customers and sales then B.C. is an excellent option.  If you want free customer support and automatic system upgrades, then B.C. is an excellent option.  B.C. helps business leaders and entrepreneurs succeed online.  >>

- Luke Hayes // LukeHayes.com.au

Business Catalyst works for us.

Increasingly our clients are demanding sophisticated database driven functionality coupled with an easy to use content management system. In the past we have gone to great expense employing programmers to deliver this capacity. Imagine our delight when we discovered that Business Catalyst offers all this facility and more in the standard full solution. The ease of implementation means that we are suddenly more competitive and better able to offer our clients affordable, highly functional and speedily developed solutions.

We like the fact that the Business Catalyst system is constantly being upgraded and is responsive to market changes. Quadtech developers have found that support staff are helpful and respond to queries quickly. We are genuinely thrilled to be Business Catalyst partners. >>

- Scott Ferguson // Quadtech

The fact that Business Catalyst keeps on improving and updating the whole site framework is a great backing from our perspective. We tell people that they get value for money, and the framework is updated. For them to then actually see it be continually update is great. We have seen BC tweak, tune, ramp up, try various pathways and take onboard various options and continual improvement of what we have come to know. Just like seeing a little "Baby" be born and watching it grow into a mature adult, with guidance and lots of TLC. The involvement of others along the way, with their input is testament to partnerships and evolutionary success for all.

- Peter Civitarese // 3 Dimensional Consulting

I love the all in one solution and it is what I recommend to all my customers. And they seem to grab it. Their response shows that this is a solution that they have been waiting for.

- Inger Mari Ferner // Dekor & Reklameservice

Hardel Property is not an online store and therefore doesn't require many of the value-add services that BC has to offer, but the  CRM database management module, e-mail campaign capabilities and very importantly the ability for us non-techo's to make our own content changes, has made the BC solution a wise choice. Additionally , we won't  have to redesign our site when we choose to use the other features & benefits. Thanks guys!

- Kevin Rule // Hardel Property

As a web design business, Knight’s Design is able to offer a full hosting solution to small businesses that require a quick and easy path to their internet presence. Business Catalyst offers a range of solutions that is able to meet all small to medium business needs including an easy to use Content Management System, email campaign and shopping cart facilities. The services available allow the technical solutions and design phases of projects to be developed separately and not to influence each other. We liked the products and services so much we became resellers >>

- Brad Warden // Knight's Design

Our website www.sydneycommercialkitchens.com.au was already the leading website in our industry. Now, with the power of Business Catalyst behind us, we are setting new standards and taking customer service to new highs.

As a business owner I am continually seeking better ways to achieve my goals and with Business Catalyst I can see, from anywhere in the world which of my staff are handling enquiries, read and respond to emails and keep up-to-date with all sales. The time I save doing upgrades and price increases to the products allows me the time to better market my business. It is Win-Win all the way! >>

- Neil Willis // Sydney Commercial Kitchens

I am absolutely THRILLED with the BC application! The product practically sells itself and so is helping my business grow tremendously!

ALL of the folks at BC are extremely helpful and friendly. They go out of their way to make my life easier! I am so very happy that I made the move to Business Catalyst! >>

- Elaine Robinson // Elvensong Productions

The Business Catalyst all-in-one solution gives me the flexibility to make my own website changes and run my own e-marketing campaigns if and when required. With office furniture, product changes can happen almost daily so it is vital that our website is updated on a regular basis and BC allows that to happen quickly and easily. And we can keep in contact with our customers with BC email marketing. If help is required, BC  support via their training manual, video tutorials, email help desk  and twice weekly phone training is excellent. I thoroughly recommend BC and their website solution. >>

- Kym Biddell // Equip Office Furniture

The Business Catalyst Solution has been a great tool to help us launch sophisticated websites for our clients with little technical involvement from our team. We do some CMS work in-house, but for systems requiring a more sophisticated and in-depth system Business Catalyst has been a godsend. The integration with Dreamweaver is fantastic and has made it very easy for our design team to integrate their site designs with the backend system – the way it should be. >>

- Ben Stokes // Cru Group

The framestore is up and running & I just wanted to say that I appreciate all the work, help & support you have given me over the last month or so. It has been tough at times & I don't know about you, but I'm still catching up on my sleep, but we got there in the end. I know it's an ongoing process & things aren't perfect, but I certainly have a site to be proud of, it's just down to me now getting people to it! (That's the really scary part...)

I've already started planning phase 2 & the next site, so you'd better start running now! I apologise for being "one of those" customers. Having been on both sides of the fence, I do know what it's like. However, I just can't help myself!

Joi, you have been an inspiration & I hope that BC realise what a gem they have in you in NZ. To unfairly pick someone out of support (as I'm sure you are all great, but mostly anonymous to me), Barry, I have witnessed some great customer service from you, thank you. Overall, BC, I think you have a company & approach to be proud of. (Won't stop me pushing for the next phase, though!) >>

- Richard Leonard // The Frame Store

Thank you for helping me bring my online business together and making it work. It's a great product and the support is tops! When you’ve used the system for a while you realize just how valuable a tool it is for customer relations, sales and marketing. It’s like a well organized filing cabinet – everything’s there and easy to find. This saves us a lot of time. We can also maintain a dynamic website presence by updating it ourselves when news happens, not a week later. Well done BC! >>

- Dr Chris Reynolds // Dr Wheat Grass

I have been involved in the web / interactive industry since 1999 but until being introduced to Business Catalyst I had not used a system that encompasses all the right areas that are needed to run a successful online business.

What I believe to be one of the most invaluable parts to Business Catalyst is their excellent support and customer service which to me installs confidence in the future of this great system.

I can now confidently provide my clients with a professional and affordable solution to help grow and develop their businesses. I am excited at what the future holds! >>

- Scott Forrester // Forrester Interactive

Anyone who thinks they can get comparative technology, capability and value to Business Catalyst should phone me on +61 2 93834524 right now because I don’t believe them. >>

- Marc Iannacone // eBrands

We started using Business Catalyst for an all in one solution for our clients. It meets all their needs and has helped them to grow their exposure and increase the level of professionalism which they use in their web based communications. It is easy to use and the WYSIWYG editor is great. The support that we get with enquiries is excellent and our clients are all happy with the functionality and service of the Business Catalyst online business solution. We have clients using it for standard web brochure pages as well as using it for email marketing and other solutions. With a BC web solution it doesn’t matter where the business is at now the solution can grow with them to meet all their web needs. >>

- Marian Sampson // Xpoloitz Marketing

Incite Management Group have now introduced a number of clients, through our sister organisation IMS Global, to the Business Catalyst system. As specialists in assisting SME's to improve the performance of their businesses, we believe the BC system is a unique and invaluable tool. In short, it is an incredible "enabler" for SME's, providing a Large Company Sales and Marketing Management tool in a simple to use form and most importantly at an affordable price. For SME's with small marketing budgets, with multiple data-bases and short of staff the BC system enables you to organise you're customer databases, manage your sales processes, prepare marketing communication campaigns and sell product over the net if you wish. We are confident in recommending this system. >>

- Anthony Moss // Incite Management

Business Catalyst delivers what it promises. We’re impressed with their professionalism and innovation. As designers, we need to concentrate on what we do best, so it’s pretty fantastic working with a company that shares your vision and empowers you in areas you may otherwise not venture into. Our clients are grining too. >>

- Joi S Murugavell // Joi Design

Building sites for the Business Catalyst platform has completely changed my business. While I used to focus on only giving clients what they could afford, now the best is all affordable, I can give them everything they need to be successful online, make more profit and save my clients thousands of dollars.

- Brendan Byrne // Receptive Technologies

DatatraceDNA has been using BusinessCatalyst since late 2005. I chose BC because, for the first time, I had seen a truly complete web system for small business that could grow with a company. You can start simply and then utilize functionality as and when you are ready.

All the important functions a business could need are there, and more, like Blogs, are coming.
Since we implemented BC we have been completely happy with the performance and operation of the site.

BC has enabled us to focus on the important work of growing the business, and not wasting time on technology. I remain convinced that BC is the best investment in technology that we have made and would happily recommend it to any small, medium or even large business.

- Greg Twemlow // DataTraceDNA

I have been working with Business Catalyst for the past 6 months and I can truly say that my business size has grown substantially. Their website solution has made it possible for me to design and implement high quality, professional websites with many online features for a fraction of the traditional cost and time. Features that would normally require a web developer are now easy for me to do myself with the Business Catalyst Solution. This increases my revenue and saves my clients money. I don't know what I would do without them, seriously, they are great!!!

- Jill McMahon // Pretty Pollution

Business Catalyst is one of the few, if not only, online business solution for small and medium businesses today. Business Catalyst has obviously paid attention to customers needs by providing a simple, easy to use, integrated suite of tools to get your business online and manage it's success.

Necessary technologies like content management, ecommerce, online marketing, customer relationship management, blogging, and website statistics make it easy for small and medium business to focus on what they do best - sell their products and services! A great example of technology being an enabler to success versus an impediment. Congratulations Business Catalyst.

- Mark Palmer // Peoplewerx

I cannot compliment the guys and software provided by the Business Catalyst enough. It is the easiest to use complete web solution available and given the guys' enthusiasm I believe it will continue to be so.

- Gerry McElney // Linca Consulting

As a consultancy  it is critical that we be able to provide clients the best unbiased advice and solutions ­ solutions that meet their needs. Business Catalyst provides a suite of options to meet most needs and at a very competitive price, however it is the ability for us to offer clients either a totally managed solution or a self managed solution within the Business Catalyst framework that reinforces our client focused approach.

From the clients perspective we have found that the functional ability to self manage their site, as well as the ability to scale their site within the Business Catalyst system  to their changing needs are really the core benefits, as it allows clients to respond quickly to market changes and expectations. 

However the clincher in us deciding to recommend Business Catalyst was the development work they have put into: Development of the Partner Portal, training - designer and user training (online help, online video tutorials, weekly webinars and the face 2 face training), technical improvements and­ the general ongoing program of improvements, upgrades and extensions to the core system .

We need to know that our clients online investment won¹t fall behind in the rapidly changing and improving  IT environment....Business Catalyst offer the security of knowing that the technology behind their site will always be industry standard and better.

- Ian Lisser-Sproule // H2O

I found the sales training seminar on growing leads very useful, particularly as I come from a design background and find some aspects of the sales side of things challenging. The examples used, where existing sites were 'sucked in' and functionality quickly added, was a wonderful demonstration of exactly what it is we can do to help convince our prospective clients that we can give them great value-added service. And learning that we should be selective about what wonderful new feature we show our clients, rather than drowning them in all of the possible enhancements to their site, was a real eye-opener.

- Katharine Shade // CCE Design

The non-profit sector is changing – as traditional donors age and move onto fixed incomes, the challenge is to attract new, younger donors with multi-media and the web is key to this process. Bible Society NSW needs a responsive and innovative web-partner and Business Catalyst has consistently shown themselves to fit these needs perfectly. Their ‘back-end’ is remarkable and their response to specific needs has been prompt and helpful. They have even approached us and suggested ways of doing what we do, better! That’s almost unheard of among the majority of ‘box-pushing’ web companies out there. Any downside? Apart from the help files, which seem to lag behind the creative ‘back-end’ design  department, we are very happy with their systems and service.

- Martin Johnson // Bible Society NSW

I love using the Business Catalyst system! It's just so easy to use and I can customize any part of it to suit my needs. I run several different businesses on Busines Catalyst and can tailor each site and manage different aspects each business. I use the email marketing tool on a regular basis to communicate with my clients and have had excellent feedback on the professionalism of my emails. 

The Business Catalyst guys are always happy to assist me when I need them. And while I am so not a geek and have no idea how to code web pages, I have now built 5 successful sites!

- Cherie McKimmin // SheWealth

My client wanted an eCommerce website along with Email Marketing and was happy to choose from one of the many design templates now available through Business Catalyst. During the development, Business Catalyst technical support were very helpful, quickly resolving issues as they came up and providing "how to" support in every step of the development process. I felt like we were working as one big team. In the end I can safely say the customer was completely happy, having received far more than what they had expected. I look forward to using Business Catalyst again in the future with increasing profit margins.

- Jim Cassimatis // Affordable Web Site Design

Business Catalyst has provided us with many benefits in terms of saving time and simplifying our online processes.  For us, the real value has been in consolidating all our online needs into one consistent and easy to use system.We have been impressed by the ever growing choice of tools available through Business Catalyst, enabling us to enhance the functionality and value of our website to customers, and the superb technical support they offer.

- Mark Moore // Excelerated Performance International

I am very impressed with the Business Catalyst software solution. Previously I had to outsource web sites which had complex programming and coding in them and this increased costs. Now with the Business Catalyst solution I can quickly and easily build complex web sites and keep the project in house. No more costly programmers needed which means larger profit margins for me! Plus I can quickly and easily build a web site then expand and scale it up in the future if my customer wants to add extra functionality such as email marketing or ecommerce. The team at Business Catalyst and really helpful and friendly and are continually developing and expanding their software solution. Thank you Business Catalyst for developing a much needed software solution.

I had a project recently where I needed to design and build an ecommerce web site. I got two quotes from developers to do all the programming and it was going to cost around $8000 and take three months to complete the project. With Business Catalyst I can develop the same site in a few weeks at a fraction of the cost! That¹s better for me, and for my client!

- Nick Walker // Affinity Media

Master Coaching was one of the first coaching centres in Australia to have their own web site (1996) and since that time we have had a number of changes with different companies and individuals. This time, thanks to the recommendation of Andrew Fenn, a friend in IT, we chose Business Catalyst.

The change has been dramatic, for the very first time we have had the real power of the web explained to us and the service has been outstanding. We are still adding to our web site(it's a growing document) but already we have had more referrals in a month than in the previous year.

That is the real point of having a web site. For the small business person like myself Business Catalyst offers a Rolls Royce service at Volkswagen prices, many thanks.

- Robert Ollis // Master Coaching

The end-to-end web solution from Business Catalyst is paramount to our online business success. Whilst there are many providers in the marketplace with solutions for Content Management, Customer Relationship Management and E-Commerce, the level of integration of these core modules is dubious at best.

Business Catalyst provides us with the tools to accomplish and excel in these key areas. One of our concerns with putting 'all our eggs in the one basket', was with the flexibility and functionality of going with one provider. This is not the case with Business Catalyst. Our graphic designers can still 'do their stuff', our marketing team can still 'know the customer' and our accountant.. well.. she knows that we are capturing revenue. And the customer.. well the results speak for themselves.

- Russell Bullen // LoDingo

Business Catalyst gives us a marketing edge.

• Fantastic product - that's easy to use and value for money
• Friendly and professional service - that makes you feel nothing is too much to ask
• Always new and innovative - keeping business fresh and exciting

- Sonia Archer // Blush Urban Spa

The Wealth Centre is a growing personal growth wealth creation business group. Over the past 5 years we had unsuccessfully tried on several occasions to locate a web based technology marketing platform to meet our changing requirements! We were both frustrated and amazed at how few 'web' people seemed to understand what our real needs were...All that changed when we met the team at Business Catalyst. They came....They listened.... They over delivered.... and now we are smiling.

- Chris Wakeford // The Wealth Centre

As a successful internet marketing business, more and more of our clients are demanding technology capable of supporting their online business goals. We discovered Business Catalyst and put it to the test. Having used several content management systems in the past, we were expecting large amounts of unneeded code and excessive creative limitations. Business Catalyst was a pleasant surprise, with it’s abstracted approach and it’s almost unlimited creative capabilities. To add to this, the seamless integration of customer database complete with powerful marketing tools make it a truly unique and valuable package.
We always find a way to implement a broad range of customer requirements with completely different designs. Our customers love it as after 4 hours of training they can easily manage their online business themselves. Furthermore, we have shortened our implementation time, and the wide range of pre-developed modules enable us to tender for much larger jobs we previously thought we couldn’t handle.

But above all, it is the support from the Business Catalyst team that makes a huge difference. It’s not just about the technology, and it’s not all about the features – it is all about the people you need to talk to when you have a problem. And it’s people that really make Business Catalyst my choice.

We are working with top tier online businesses and would like to believe that our involvement with them will lead to them becoming leaders in their respective industries. Our biggest challenge to date was a project for a building company who wanted to integrate their internal management systems with their online presence. The goal was to allow home owners to see the progress of their home live & online, keeping them informed from the signing of the contract to the completion of the project. This was a huge challenge for us, but together with Business Catalyst we were able to successfully complete the project! We were extremely pleased to have Business Catalyst take responsibility for some of the required tasks and complete them on time. Our customer paid a fraction of the cost for a state-of-the-art solution that integrated their online business with their internal systems, seamlessly exchanging data automatically.

I strongly believe that Business Catalyst is not only a catalyst for technology but is also a valued partner for my business.

- Paul Faix // Fortix Internet Marketing