Digital Media Team

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are an online marketing agency and I am in charge of operations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Digital Media Team, and what were your goals?

I needed a new editable CRM system, we were using CircleLoop and I discovered Monday.com, DMT helped me create, develop and build all the systems I needed within Monday.com.

SOLUTION

How did you select Digital Media Team and what were the deciding factors?

I was helped a lot by streamlining processes and building systems within Monday.com that suited how our company worked,. It all had to be integrable with customer access, and data protection between clients, we were helped with all of this.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

a meeting was held of what we needed, then the building of boards commenced, all using Monday.com, this is a forever changing/developing process while we are growing as a company.

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

I worked with 2 people, Josh and Ben, they were customer support as far as I am aware.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The fact we now have a system that is working for our current needs means we had a 100% success rate.

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

Constant communication is key, always keeping me up to date with their progress and hitting deadlines for when we needed them live was achieved brilliantly.

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

The personal service, when I needed someone, they were there and always got back to me in a great time.

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

To be honest, no, I couldn't fault them...

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Head of Digital responsible for group sales of over £100m and budgets of over £10m per annum. I’ve involved in all decision making with the ecommerce and marketing strategy.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Digital Media Team?

Hired Digital Media Team to help launch the digital media strategy for a multi million pound business that we had acquired a couple of months previously. We needed their expertise to help launch the brand during peak and ensure we maximised our sales opportunities and captured new customers.

What were your goals for this project?

Firstly to get Live and to have sales coming in whilst only giving them a week to turnaround. Then to deliver a minimum return of 4:1. Both of which were achieved

SOLUTION

How did you select Digital Media Team?

We had an existing agency but chose not to continue with them as was far more impressed with Digital Media Team’s proposal and strategy.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

Build the paid search strategy and manage a significant budget, delivering a roas of over 5:1 whilst attracting new customers and building the brand.

What was the team composition?

We have 6 to 8 people involved in the account, it’s fully supported with expertise in everything we need. Many agencies lack this hands on experience, DMT get on with it and get stuff done - quickly and effectively.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The results far exceeded our expectations and 6 months later we are still with them as well as adding more accounts to the

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It’s been great. We have a relatively young and inexperienced team that are quick to learn. DMT have been great for them to work with and the process is working brilliantly

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The most impressive thing is they know their stuff and just get on and do it. They are creative and can do the work, not reliant on instructions, they will tell you what needs to be done. Exactly what you want from an agency

Are there any areas for improvement?

Not from what we expect from them. They could add more expertise into their team and branch out into other services

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We are a women’s wear and occasion wear retailer based in the UK. I am the senior PR and communications manager.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Digital Media Team?

The challenge was to improve our paid social media and PPC campaigns.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

DMT works with us on a monthly basis to provide all the paid social and marketing campaigns across Instagram and Facebook, and then also on the PPC side, they work with us on all of our Google shopping campaigns. We grow our targets each month that they have to work towards. We actually have three accounts. We have a UK store, an EU store, and a US store that serves our international customer base. They manage each account; three on the paid social side and three on the PPC side on Facebook and Google.

We have worked with them for a few years now and they know the brand quite well. We have had monthly meetings and calls with them to explain who our target audience is, who we want them to be targeting, who our competitors are. They do questionnaires with us about who our competitors are, the brands that we want to sort of replicate, and the customer base that we want to go for. We create all the content in-house and they post it for us.

What is the team composition?

There are at least six people that have work on our project.

How did you come to work with Digital Media Team?

I think they were recommended to us by another brand. They got in touch with us to give us a review on our current services with our previous agency and they did an audit for us. We saw the position with them and what they could bring to the table for us, so we decided to move our services over to them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We have worked with them for at least the last 18 months and it is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

They send over weekly and monthly reporting to us. We are all really happy with the numbers that they provide for us. They truly understand the brand and truly understand the market that we want. We are occasion wear, so we are a little bit more luxury, and they target according to that.

How did Digital Media Team perform from a project management standpoint?

They have a submission form that we use when we are submitting our campaigns with them and then they get back to us over email.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They are a really friendly and easy to work with team. They really understand the brand and they explain what is working well and what isn’t working well and give us feedback on campaigns and what we can do differently.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, we have been really happy throughout the campaign.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

We keep them informed and give them as much information about the brand as possible so that they can truly understand our goals and what we expect from the account.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Digital Marketing Manager at a fast fashion brand located in Manchester, UK. Our company has about 40 employees and we ship clothing and accessories globally. I oversee our digital communication, products and build relationships.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Digital Media Team?

We were looking to build a national brand identity for our company. We didn’t have much in-house experience in advertising. We decided to outsource this and that’s how we came into contact with Digital Media Team.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to increase sales and become a household name in Manchester. In doing so, we were looking to create an approachable advertising campaign that had a broad reach. The campaign needed to be catered to our industry.

SOLUTION

How did you select Digital Media Team?

Our team searched online for ad agencies within the Manchester area. We looked at case studies and Digital Media Team seemed to be the perfect fit for what we were looking for.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

They have been able to run our paid social and paid search ads as well as running ads through Facebook, Instagram and Google.

What was the team composition?

A lot of communication has been made regarding changes to our strategy.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have been aiming towards a sales goal and this month is when we believe we will achieve this!

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Communication is strong with our brand reps, we are able to communicate our visions and they are able to mirror them well.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They are really good and we want to continue working with them to help our business further.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No they're great with communication and design.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director at KultKid, which is a children’s clothing brand that was started almost a year ago.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Digital Media Team?

We needed to have some digital advertising and PPC done to help grow the brand.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They handled PPC on Facebook and Google. They did target campaigns to remind customers of our products us as well as email marketing to reach new customers.

What is the team composition?

The team includes a project manager as well as people to manage Facebook ads, Google PPC campaigns, and email marketing.

How did you come to work with Digital Media Team?

I found them through a Google search. When I spoke with them, and heard some of their clients, I knew they had a good track record and wanted to work with them. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent between £2,000–£2,500 each month (approximately $2,200–$2,800 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in August 2020, and it’s an ongoing project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

We saw a 500% ROI in the first month of collaborating. We're still working out the target demographic and expect ads to scale much more quickly once that’s sorted out. We haven’t seen much increase on Google yet, but we have to take COVID-19 into consideration.

How did Digital Media Team perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re extremely responsive, answering emails within 20 minutes. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their communication far exceeds that of other vendors I've worked with.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I’m not seeing huge growth on Google, but I don’t know of anything they’re doing wrong to cause that. It is hard to know this early on.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Stay on top of emails. There are several people in the team who will request approvals. If you don’t respond quickly, it can cause delays.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the social media executive at Eatlean Cheese, which makes low-fat and high-protein cheese.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Digital Media Team?

We engaged Digital Media Team to increase our brand exposure. As a startup, we’re trying to raise awareness about our product as a viable alternative to full-fat cheddar.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Their team has created and managed our Facebook ads. We’ll let them know of promotions and new product launches, and we’ll work together to determine what audience we’re targeting (lactose-free consumers or general cheese lovers, for example). They’ll then created the targeted ad. They’ve targeted the weight loss community as well as Germany, which happens to be one of our biggest-growing foreign markets.

They’ve even created videos from collected testimonials to use as ads.

They also manage our Google ads and SEO to ensure that we’re positioned at the highest ranks for keywords like “high protein cheese.” They’ve worked alongside us to ensure that our site content is similarly optimized for keyword performance.

We have a meeting with them every week, and they’ll fill out a dashboard that we created. It outlines our ROAS (return on ad spend). We also review the number of impressions and site traffic we get.

What is the team composition?

I’d say that we work with around 8 teammates in total. We have one account manager. There are teammates that work on Google Ads and others that work with Facebook.

How did you come to work with Digital Media Team?

Their company was a recommendation from the person who created our website.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $130,000 to $200,000 over the year.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working together in October 2019 and have an ongoing relationship.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Upon looking at our ROAS, we decided to increase our budget since we were doing so well. We’ve been pleased with the numbers we’ve been seeing, particularly pertaining to customer retention and impressions.

How did Digital Media Team perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re very good. They’re both proactive and reactive, depending on the situation. They manage the weekly dashboard well. We have weekly calls with them, and they’re always receptive to any changes we want to make. They recently switched to a system based around a customer support email, and they’ve been very quick to get back to any email we send.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They actually love our product, so we’re constantly sending them cheeses to try. You can tell that they’re quite passionate about our brand and the products themselves. We’ve appreciated that sense of passion.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there’s nothing that hasn’t already been resolved. When we first started, we weren’t completely satisfied with their creative output, but they changed a few things. Now, we’re very happy with the visual elements they delivered for us.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Make sure to maintain constant communication.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive for The Family Health Group

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Healthcare company 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Digital Media Team to accomplish?

• Digital Marketing Strategy
• Website Solution
• Social Media

SOLUTION

How did you find Digital Media Team?

Referral

Why did you select Digital Media Team over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Digital Media Team were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Website Development, Branding, Marketing

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our experience with Digital Marketing Team (DMT) has been nothing short of disastrous. They promised a complete website and a comprehensive digital marketing strategy but delivered an unprofessional, buggy site with numerous issues. They advised us to use Shopify, claiming a strong relationship with their account manager. However, months later, Shopify informed us that our business type wasn't supported on their platform.

While it's true that we requested some changes during the development process, this is common when building a new brand and should not have led to the problems we faced. Additionally, DMT came up with a brand name that is already used by a dating site, showing a complete lack of research and originality.

Ben from DMT apologized and promised to fix the issues within two weeks. Four weeks later, the site was handed over with multiple faults, clearly unchecked. Ben admitted the site was developed by a third party, likely abroad, and promised a meeting the next day, which never happened. When I followed up, he ended the conversation abruptly, stating he was too busy.

Days later, he conducted a terrible run-through with further fixes needed. Despite my repeated attempts to speak with him, another week has passed with no returned calls. He is apparently too busy. I paid their invoice and requested a breakdown of costs, but have yet to receive anything.

Avoid DMT at all costs. Their lack of professionalism and accountability is astounding.

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

It was terrible, delays and wrong advise given

What was your primary form of communication with Digital Media Team?

In-Person Meeting

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

They outsourced by website build when they told me they would develop it

Are there any areas for improvement or something Digital Media Team could have done differently?

They never stick to the completion date.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Marketing of an e-commerce company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

UK vape shop and guide to smoke-free living.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Digital Media Team to accomplish?

• Increase revenue
• Increase volume
• Increase retention

SOLUTION

How did you find Digital Media Team?

Referral

Why did you select Digital Media Team over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Digital Media Team were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

To bring the brand to life through email by creating a compelling and engaging email template, regularly communicate with engaged customer list, and encourage email capture to increase our customer base.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Email engagement, email capture, and tracked revenue from the channel.

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

I couldn't recommend Jamie, Elliot, and Ollie highly enough. Their project management, creativity, attention to detail, and understanding of our audience was impeccable, and most importantly, they were fun and very easy to work with.

What was your primary form of communication with Digital Media Team?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their willingness to go the extra mile to really understand our brand, industry, and target audience personas. Their proactive approach to problem-solving and optimisation was also evident throughout the relationship, regularly suggesting improvements to targeting, content, and campaigns.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Digital Media Team could have done differently?

No, DMT went above and beyond. Couldn't have asked for more.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Mars the label is a fashion brand online.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Digital Media Team, and what were your goals?

We hired DMT to do our paid social online.

SOLUTION

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

We had a zoom call chat, I was initially looking to hire someone in house but DMT offered way more services for the same price I would've hired someone personally to do it.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and marking tools used.

Paid socials ads on facebook and instagram.

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

6, we have everyone from content creator, copy writer, ads manager, account manager etc,

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

We have received roas every month on average of 7/8 with a google analytics roas of 4, which is really good.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

really good, we jump on bi-weekly calls.

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

Everything. They're a lovely team. They're easy to talk to and work with.

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

no.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm an accountant for an accountancy practice that specialises in growing advises it's clients on all things financial

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Digital Media Team?

We were looking to grow our brand awareness and increase traffic to our website.

SOLUTION

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

We were looking online for digital marketing agencies in Manchester and DMT were highly recommended.

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

We had an initial sit down with the sales team to discuss our goals and find out how they could meet them. After the point of signing, we entered a very smooth onboarding process with Josh, our account manager, who helped us ensure all our accounts were ready to advertise from. After that, the team put together our ads, sent them for approval and we were live within less than 10 days.

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

I worked with the sales team initially, then Josh, then I had a point of contact from each position. I enjoyed the fact that I could contact any of these individuals by email at any time.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We've seen growth in site traffic and the number of enquiries we receive per month.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective. After we explained what we wanted to focus on, the team went off and worked their magic. The communication was very smooth between both parties, so we were live very quickly.

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

They were so in tune with the latest digital marketing trends and news, making us feel we were in safe hands.

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

Not that I can think of.