5+8

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Vice President of an other industry company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Recruiting and Staffing

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire 5+8 to accomplish?

• Assist with corporate rebrand
• Develop branding guide
• Develop new website

SOLUTION

How did you find 5+8?

Referral

Why did you select 5+8 over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from 5+8 were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Rebrand of a recruitment and staffing firm. Analysis of current market and near-peer competition, development of new brand voice and marketing approach, composition of brand guidelines, and development of new full-branded website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

1. Assessment of current market, and competitors resulting in brand strategy and approach 
2. Development of complete brand guidelines 
3. Development and execution of new website

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

Exceptional, timely customer service through our dedicated project manager. Personalized feedback with an easily approachable partner that shared our common interests. All questions and concerns generally answered within 1-2 business days.

What was your primary form of communication with 5+8?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Energy, responsiveness. We felt that they were a true partner aligned with our goals, corporate values, and overall ethos as an organization. Personalized and responsive customer service.

Are there any areas for improvement or something 5+8 could have done differently?

Truly happy with the performance and end results provided by the team at 5+8 - so much so that we're coming back for more with a redesign of websites from our other two companies.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO/Founder of Vibe Artisan Markets

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

High end art market events.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire 5+8 to accomplish?

• Website design
• rebrand

SOLUTION

How did you find 5+8?

Online Search

Why did you select 5+8 over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from 5+8 were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Rebrand - logo, design, brand colors, etc. Website design - full Wordpress website

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our new overall rebrand gave our company a boost in professionalism while keeping it fun and whimsy.

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

They delivered all items on time. Very detailed work. Lots of great options. Responded to all needs quickly.

What was your primary form of communication with 5+8?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their customer service approach. They were always there when we needed them and were patient with us.

Are there any areas for improvement or something 5+8 could have done differently?

I cant think of a single thing. I know this is helpful for most companies, but I can't think of anything.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a civilian working on a project to renovate our neighborhood park. We will begin our campaign in 2023.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 5 + 8?

Pumpkin Park has been around for over 84 years without a brand.

SOLUTION

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

We love their list of past clients and the work they have done in previous years.

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

5plus8 helped us create our brand guidelines, templates for our letterhead, email signature, envelopes, powerpoint slides, and a landing page. They helped us solidify our mission and vision, and they also created a logo for us.

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

I believe we worked with 5-6 people on their creative team. Including a wonderful brand director and individuals with specialties in design and copywriting.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

5plus8 went above and beyond when they created a brand for our beloved neighborhood park that's been around for more than 84 years! Their creative team was a pleasure to work with, and everything from the logo to the messaging perfectly encapsulated the charm of what until now has been a brandless place.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

They were able to work quickly and effectively. They communicated with us regularly. It couldn't have gone better!

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

I am grateful to everyone at 5plus8 for their sensitivity on what is a very special project to me, as I remember my late daughter.

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

Not that I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I lead marketing and client relationship management for our Corporate Performance Improvement division.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 5 + 8, and what were your goals?

We needed to brand a technology product used in concert with one of our services.

SOLUTION

How did you select 5 + 8?

5+8 came highly recommended from a trusted advisor.

Describe the scope of their work in detail, including any steps and the final deliverables.

We hired 5+8 to help us name and brand a technology product we use in concert with one of our services.

How many people from the 5 + 8 team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Two - Adam, the founder of the company, and one other teammate who helped us coordinate logistics and manage inputs and outputs.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The resulting brand name and messaging resonated with the great majority of our leadership team that does this work.

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

The 5+8 process was practical and easily to understand. The team was very responsive, easy to work with, and adhered to our timelines.

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

They opened the "black box" of creativity in a way that gave us a lot of confidence that the creative (Adam and his team) would feel connected to the product/service and resonate with our client-base.

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

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Founder/CEO

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 5 + 8, and what were your goals?

Digital Strategy/Branding/Web UX/UI

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Evaluated past work as well as multiple consultations

Describe the scope of their work in detail, including any steps and the final deliverables.

Logo, branding, collateral and digital strategy development

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

Worked directly with principals as well as a project manager

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Branding allowed us to successfully fundraise, attract customers and employees

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

Founders and project managers had a professional yet informal approach that worked really well for us. Weekly meetings kept us involved in the process and they were always available for our questions

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

Professional, informal approach combined with truly inspired design

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

No