# The Ascendant Group
The Ascendant Group Reviews (14), Pricing, Services & Verified Ratings

- 5.0 out of 5 average review rating
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**A world leader in CEO and Executive Branding**
**Ascendant Group: A global leader in CEO, Executive, and Corporate Branding**

Ascendant has empowered the world’s foremost CEOs, executives, and corporate brands across various sectors, including Fortune 500 companies, multi-billion-dollar enterprises, INC 5000 fastest-growing businesses, and innovative early-stage startups. Our work has been completed across 5 continents. A robust brand and strategic media execution fortify your reputation, set you apart, unlock new opportunities, and help you reach your objectives. It’s about shaping your brand instead of letting it "just happen to you." Do you know your top ten results on google? How do they shape how others perceive you or/and your business? We identify your strengths and amplify your brand. Your strength is your differentiation and we help you dial that up! With now 20 years of excellence driven by referrals and trust, Ascendant Group has been at the forefront of branding and public relations since 2004. We specialize in crafting compelling narratives and securing impactful media coverage that resonates with your target audience, building a lasting reputation among customers and stakeholders alike. Let's elevate your brand together. Discover how we can articulate and broadcast your unique story, reflecting your values and ambitions. Connect with us to begin shaping the future of your brand.

## Company Information
- Minimum project size: $25,000+
- Hourly rate: $300+
- Number of employees: 10 - 49
- 4 Locations:
  - Newark, DE (Headquarters)
  - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  - New York, NY
  - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

- Founded in 2004



## Services, Focus Areas, Industries, and Clients

### Service Lines

- 50% Public Relations

- 20% Branding

- 10% Event Management

- 10% Social Media Marketing

- 10% Web Design


### Focus Areas

- Public Relations Focus:
    - 100% Corporate communications

- Branding Focus:
    - 50% Brand strategy
    - 30% Brand messaging
    - 10% Corporate identity
    - 10% Product branding

- CMS Focus:
    - 50% Wix CMS
    - 50% WordPress CMS

- Social Media Focus:
    - 35% Facebook Advertising
    - 30% LinkedIn Advertising
    - 25% Instagram Advertising
    - 10% Twitter Advertising


### Industries

- 10% Manufacturing

- 10% Energy & natural resources

- 10% Real estate

- 10% Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transport

- 10% Business services

- 10% Financial services

- 25% Medical

- 15% Information technology


### Clients

- 15% Small Business (<$10M)

- 50% Midmarket ($10M - $1B)

- 35% Enterprise (>$1B)


## Pricing Snapshot

Average rating for cost based on this provider's reviews: 4.9 out of 5


**What Clients Have Said** *(This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.)*:

The Ascendant Group offers competitive pricing with clients noting good value for cost. Projects involved teams of 2-10 members, with deliverables including branding, media exposure, and website development, resulting in significant ROI and measurable success.


**Most Common Project Size**: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 14 reviews
*(Pricing information for this provider is based on reviews where the project size was available.)*

### Pricing by Service

- Public Relations: $50,000 to $199,999 based on 9 reviews

- Branding: $50,000 to $199,999 based on 8 reviews

- Social Media Marketing: $50,000 to $199,999 based on 3 reviews

- Marketing Strategy: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 2 reviews

- Corporate Photography: $50,000 to $199,999 based on 1 review

- Event Management: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 1 review

- Other Digital Marketing: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 1 review

- Web Design: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 1 review

- Web Development: $50,000 to $199,999 based on 1 review



## Reviews

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### The Ascendant Group Review Insights

Overall Review Rating: 5.0
- Quality: 5.0
- Schedule: 4.8
- Cost: 4.9
- Willing to Refer: 5.0



### Top Mentions

- Collaborative (4 mentions)

- Flexible (4 mentions)

- Proactive (3 mentions)

- Results-oriented (3 mentions)

- Communicative (2 mentions)

- Innovative (2 mentions)

- Accessible (1 mentions)

- Creative (1 mentions)

- Experienced (1 mentions)

- Helpful (1 mentions)

- High-quality work (1 mentions)

- Puts the customer first (1 mentions)



### Review Highlights

**Occasional Overextension in Service Offerings**
One client noted an instance where The Ascendant Group extended their services beyond their core strengths, suggesting a focus on their primary expertise areas for optimal results.

**Effective PR and Branding Strategies**
Clients praised The Ascendant Group for securing significant media exposure, enhancing brand awareness, and achieving impactful PR results across various industries. Their efforts led to high-profile placements and increased social media presence.

**Growth in Social Media and Online Presence**
The Ascendant Group effectively grew clients' social media followings and online presence, resulting in increased engagement, lead generation, and industry conversations.

**Successful Brand Development and Strategy**
The Ascendant Group helped clients develop clear brand strategies, resulting in enhanced brand positioning and confidence. Their work included website design, communication plans, and brand identity creation.

**Versatile and Results-Oriented Team**
The Ascendant Group demonstrated versatility and a results-oriented approach, adapting to various challenges and delivering practical solutions. Their strategic advisement was key to achieving client goals.

**Strong Project Management and Communication**
The Ascendant Group was commended for their proactive project management style, regular updates, and timely delivery. Clients appreciated their responsiveness and ability to adjust strategies as needed.

**High Client Satisfaction and Referrals**
Many clients were satisfied with The Ascendant Group's services, highlighting their commitment to success and willingness to go above and beyond. Several clients renewed services and referred others.

**High-Impact Networking and Partnerships**
Through strategic networking, The Ascendant Group connected clients with key investors and partners, leading to increased investment capital and business opportunities.

**Challenges with Initial Process Clarity**
While generally positive, some clients noted a need for more upfront communication about the process and expectations at the start of engagements. This could enhance client understanding and satisfaction.

**Collaborative and Flexible Approach**
Clients valued the collaborative nature of The Ascendant Group, noting their flexibility, creativity, and ability to tailor solutions to specific needs. Their team was described as innovative and dedicated.


### The Ascendant Group Reviews

#### Brand Strategy for Control & Data Security Company (Featured Review)
**The Project**
- Services: Branding
- Project size: $10,000 to $49,999
- Project length: Oct. 2021 - Jan. 2022

**Project Summary**: The Ascendant Group developed a brand strategy for a control and data security company. They conducted a 5-hour market research workshop to understand the client's business and presented a comprehensive plan.


**Review Rating**: 5.0
- Quality: 5.0
- Schedule: 5.0
- Cost: 5.0
- Willing to Refer: 5.0

**The Reviewer**
Project Mgmt Director , Control & Data Security Company
- Industry: Other industries
- Client size: 11-50 Employees
- Review Type: Online Review
- Verified

**The Review** — May 20, 2022

**Feedback Summary**: Thanks to The Ascendant Group, the client had a clearer vision and a detailed roadmap of their business plan. The team was communicative, which helped them deliver the project on time. Overall, the client was impressed with the team's work ethos and the collaboration results.
""They were creative, flexible, and collaborative throughout the engagement.""

**BACKGROUND**
Please describe your company and your position there.

Director of Project Management for Control and Data Protection company that Spans Across all Industries.

**OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE**
For what projects/services did your company hire The Ascendant Group, and what were your goals?

Ascendant did a brand retreat and developed a brand strategy that included communication plan, positioning, and our pre-launch approach.

**SOLUTION**
How did you select this vendor?

The market research company we were utilizing recommended them.

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

They came to our office and did a 5 hour workshop to get to know our executive teams perspective on the business and market. They then analyzed market research data, had follow up discussion, and presented a comprehensive plan that took us up through launching the business.

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

We worked with:

the CEO
	chief brand designer
	a Senior brand manager
	some of the PR and social team


**RESULTS & FEEDBACK**
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

A clear communication strategy that helped us see a bigger picture for audience, monetization strategy, and detailed road map to help us position the launch of our product.

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

They ran a tight timeline and communicated any time there was adjustments to the plan.

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

They were creative, flexible, and collaborative throughout the engagement.

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

No


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### Our client on Headline News
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### NBC Today Show
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### Video Produced for Lawyer and Founder
We produced a video campaign; as well as a website, social media growth campaign, and virtual forum for this client. 


### Book Deal and Website Re-branding
We rebranded this high profile client; re-doing his website, increasing the sales of his book, and securing him paid speaking engagements. 


### Video Campaign For CEO
We created this video and a series of other videos for a Supply Chain CEO.  We have also since, re-designed his website, started a social media and lead generation growth program, produced a virtual forum, and launched a PR campaign.


### Website Development for Chief Legal Officer
We developed a website, produced a podcast, grew the social media following, generated speaking, and book deal opportunities for a client. 


### Social Media Content Creation and Growth
We created this facebook page for a client and achieved growth of 30K followers within the engagement period.  We created content for this page and generated leads for the company. 


### Major Media PR Placements Secured for Client
A Quote from our Client: 
"We were published in multiple magazines and other publications that were strategic to our target markets.  Additionally, we were interviewed on CNBC, which really showcased their abilities along with their relationships to create a dynamic branding/marketing campaign.  We received professional public speaking training which has really helped us with providing a clear, concise and powerful message to our target audience.  They designed our websites and provided the content necessary to have consistent brand messaging.  As you can see their approach is very holistic, which we found is key to a successful campaign.  Again, we couldn’t be happier with our experience.”


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### CEO brand for multiple business projects
We created all copy and direction for the web site. Designed the web site and secured media with Fortune Magazine and numerous other major media outlets. It helped the client be positioned for several major business opportunities.  


### Wall Street Journal TV
Our client discusses socially responsible investing with the Wall Street Journal




### Industry Recognitions

- PR News top 100 Elite Agencies

- newswire

- technical

- theceoviews

- The silicon review

- 25 Innovative Companies to Watch for the Year 2020

- Top 10 Pitch-worthy PR Campaigns

- 30 Fastest Growing Companies to watch

- Business of The Year CEO Marketing Services

- Ad World Masters Elite Agencies

- TOP Ad Agencies in the US 2020

- TOP Ad Agencies in the US 2021

- BEST WEB DESIGN  The Communicator Awards & W3 Awards

- BEST WEB DESIGN  The Communicator Awards

- GLOBAL EXCELLENCE AWARD  BEST FOR EXECUTIVE BRANDING SERVICES  AI Global Media





## Packages







## Locations (4)

### Newark, DE (Headquarters)
- 2035 Sunset Lake Road, Suite B
- Newark, DE 19702
- United States
- 6 - 9 employees
- Phone: 3024504494

### Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- P.O. Box 5434
- Jeddah 21422
- Saudi Arabia
- 1 employees
- Phone: 201008703000

### New York, NY
- 1740 Broadway, 15th Floor
- New York, NY 11207
- United States
- 1 employees
- Phone: 3024504494

### Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- F11-12, IT Plaza
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- 2 - 5 employees
- Phone: 971561035002



## Connections

- SHAFAQ FATIMA (Dynamic Leo Information Technology)

- Shalaka Teli (Gadre Infotech Pvt. Ltd.)

- Soofiya Siraj Ali (Mignet Technologies)


## Contact The Ascendant Group
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