EightySix Digital

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing Director of Rix Painting Services

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Interior & Exterior Painting

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Website design
• Website updates
• Website advice

SOLUTION

How did you find EightySix Digital?

• Online Search
• Other

Why did you select EightySix Digital over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Company values aligned
• Communication

How many teammates from EightySix Digital were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Built our website from the ground up and has continued to support us with updates and embed additions whenever needed. He’s fast, efficient, and always easy to communicate with – nothing is ever a hassle. Highly recommend!

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project delivered a professional, polished online presence that reflects our brand and values. Since launching the new website, we’ve seen a noticeable increase in enquiries and have received consistent positive feedback from clients about how easy the site is to navigate and how good it looks. These outcomes clearly demonstrate both improved visibility and engagement.

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

Project management was exceptional from start to finish. He was organised, proactive, and communicated clearly at every stage. All tasks were completed on time—often ahead of schedule—and he was always available to make adjustments or additions quickly when needed. What stood out most was his responsiveness; he really listened to our needs, offered helpful suggestions, and made the whole process easy and stress-free. Whether it was embedding forms, tweaking layouts, or integrating third-party tools, nothing was ever a problem. His ability to turn our ideas into a professional, functional website with such efficiency and care made the entire experience incredibly positive.

What was your primary form of communication with EightySix Digital?

Email or Messaging App

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

What impressed us most was the combination of friendly, down-to-earth communication and fast, efficient service. He was always easy to talk to, quick to respond, and genuinely cared about getting things right for us. On top of that, the quality of work we received for the price was outstanding—great value for money without compromising on professionalism or results. That mix of approachability, speed, and quality is hard to find.

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

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner/ Operator of Handy Property Care

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We provide a trustworthy and relaible handyman and property maintenance service. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Build website
• SEO Optimisation

SOLUTION

How did you find EightySix Digital?

Online Search

Why did you select EightySix Digital over others?

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

How many teammates from EightySix Digital were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Creating a new website using the old Wix version as a guide. Improving trafic to website. Design to following existing design guidelines. Website to provide all key details of services the business provides. Functioing communication tools built in to website. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was completed on-time and on-budget. The end result was an exceptionally well performing and visually outstanding website. The website Stu created gets lots of appraisal from our clients. For the value it was a great oportunity for us to improve our online presence. Communication throughout the project was highly effective. 

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

The project was completed well on-time and the end deliverable was of high quality. We had regular updates from Stu and could watch the website being developed in real-time via the Wordpress portal. We made a couple of changes to the homepage logo which Stu did with no worries at all. From start to finish the project was a pleasure to be apart of. Working with them has been an enjoyable experience. 

What was your primary form of communication with EightySix Digital?

Email or Messaging App

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

Working with Stu just seemed to fell like we both understood the goals of the project. I think Stu has the unique ability to understand the needs of a small NZ sole trading business. Compared to the larger digital marketing companies who don't work well with small businesses from my experience. For a small business it's been a great oportunity to work with another small NZ business that provides an exceptional service that fits our budget. 

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

Our team was happy with everything. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director/Physiotherapist of North Shore Physiotherapy

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Physiotherapy services 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Improving SEO On website
• Improving Google ads performance

SOLUTION

How did you find EightySix Digital?

Referral

Why did you select EightySix Digital over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from EightySix Digital were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Eightey six digital continue to help me with Google ads performance and have helped me set up remarketing campaigns and social media marketing awarenesss campaigns. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

An increase in coversions from our google ads campagin leading to new patients in the clinic. 

A reduction in cost per click and increase in click through rate/impressions on out ads campaign.

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

Stu at Eighty Six digital has been responsive to requests and flexible in discussing alternatives and changes to strategy of our ads campains. He is always willing to provide updates analysis of current performance and alternative suggestions of how the strategy can be altered to achive the desired outcome of more conversions.

What was your primary form of communication with EightySix Digital?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Range of strategies and options to edit our ad campaign based on our budget.

Ease of communication.

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

None

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the managing director of Excavat Ltd.

We deliver Earthworks and Civil Construction projects accurately and on time.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with EightySix Digital?

We hired EightySix Digital to rebuild our website and improve the backend structure so other team members could upload images and blogs.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

EightySix Digital has redesigned all website pages and implemented blog posts and an easy image upload feature. They’ve also added a contact page with a safe and secure file upload function and started implementing and reporting on SEO.

What is the team composition?

We work with one team member from EightySix Digital.

How did you come to work with EightySix Digital?

We found EightySix Digital through the Unicorn Factory freelance site. Stu’s profile and website looked professional, and he specialized in WordPress websites.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $4,000 on this project.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in January 2025, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve seen a 50% increase in lead generation within three months of working with EightySix Digital.

How did EightySix Digital perform from a project management standpoint?

EightSix Digital’s project management is excellent. We communicate via email.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We’ve been most impressed with EightySix Digital’s communication and understanding of the WordPress platform.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything for EightySix Digital to improve.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of Woodney Contracting, a construction company that provides fencing, tree care, and land shaping services. We focus on property safety, security, and value with reliable and skilled workmanship.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with EightySix Digital?

We hired EightySix Digital to manage the SEO of our website and our Google and social media advertising.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

EightySix Digital has been flexible and worked within our set monthly budget. We’ve worked together on different things, but primarily, we’ve focused on getting our new company brand out in the marketplace. The team has rebuilt our website, managed all our digital advertising, and helped me create content to get my website noticed.

What is the team composition?

We work with one teammate from EightySix Digital.

How did you come to work with EightySix Digital?

I found EightySix Digital through a website where I could find freelance digital marketing professionals. We chose them because they had great communication, a good price, and we got along well. We were on the same page with what I wanted to accomplish.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in early 2022, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

EightySix Digital has built such a good presence for our business that we can hardly keep up with the work.

How did EightySix Digital perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicate via video calls and emails.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Everything has been impressive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there aren’t any.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an EFT coach and practitioner.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire EightySix Digital to accomplish for your EFT coaching practice?

We hired EightySix Digital to create our website.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

EightySix Digital created a six-page website that included videos, links to social media, and a plug-in for Google reviews. The team also gave me details and tutorials on how to maintain the basics of the website on my own.

What is the team composition?

We worked with one teammate from EightySix Digital.

How did you come to work with EightySix Digital?

I found EightySix Digital through an online search. I chose them because they responded quickly and seemed to be able to provide what I was looking for without a massive oversell.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $500.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together in January 2025.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I was happy with the website. I’m just launching my business, so I don’t have any metrics yet. My expectation is to get lots of clients.

How did EightySix Digital perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicated via phone and email. EightySix Digital’s project management was excellent.

What did you find most impressive about them?

EightySix Digital was very professional. The team’s prompt service exceeded my expectations. They were also very helpful and taught me how to manage some things on my own.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there weren’t any challenges.