Five not 10

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing Manager of Matrix Booking Ltd

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Provides workplace management software for booking resources.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Five not 10 to accomplish?

• Increase brand awarness
• Raise our profiles as thought leaders

SOLUTION

How did you find Five not 10?

Incumbent supplier

Why did you select Five not 10 over others?

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

How many teammates from Five not 10 were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Strategic Planning: Matrix Booking has worked with Five Not 10 to develop a PR strategy aligned with our objectives and target audiences. This involves identifying key messaging, defining target media, and developing campaigns to reach our desired outcomes. We are also working together on some campaigns to target top-tier media and increase bank links for our SEO, overall enhancing our online visibility. 
• Media Relations: Five not 10 have over the past year built relations with our core target media. Establishing us as the go-to for thought leadership and comments. This includes pitching stories, interviews and various media opportunities. 
• Content Creation: We have been working with Five not 10 on developing various content from website blogs, and thought leadership articles to lead generation download materials (eBooks). We use this to drive traffic to our website as well as improve SEO. 
• Social Media Engagement: Five not 10 look after our CEO's online LinkedIn profile posting though-provoking comments and articles as well as ensuring material is regularly shared to keep up his profile.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Media mentions, media reach, social media engagement, website traffic, and thought leadership.

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

The team at Five not 10 have provided Matrix Booking with outstanding service. From the outset, they have demonstrated a remarkable level of professionalism, attentiveness, and expertise. Not only do they deliver on time, to any deadline but they are also responsive to my needs every step of the way.

What was your primary form of communication with Five not 10?

Virtual Meeting

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

Their team at Five not 10 show a deep level of understanding of our company's objectives and has worked to craft a tailored PR strategy that aligns with our goals.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Five not 10 could have done differently?

I think Five not 10are very fair and honest and will always advise their approach or thoughts to ensure the best outcome.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder of CV Wallet

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

An award-winning Talent Marketplace that brings jobseekers and employers together whilst reimagining the hiring process to create a trusted, fairer, and more efficient system.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Five not 10 Limited to accomplish?

• Support the launch of CV Wallet
• Raise awareness to our key audiences
• Make the brand famous

SOLUTION

How did you find Five not 10 Limited?

Referral

Why did you select Five not 10 Limited over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned
• experience within our space

How many teammates from Five not 10 Limited were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Press office 
  • Ongoing media relations including news jacking and finding editorial opportunities to secure media coverage based on our company messaging 
  • Develop media outreach list to engage within Recruitment Industry/HR Tech, Consumer and Tech media 
  • Develop Monthly Press release and outreach focused on CV Wallet's news - including product features, fund raise 
  • Thought Leadership and outreach - monthly article developed with Co-Founders focused on industry trends Support with Award entries 
• KPI 
  • 10-12pieces of coverage per Quarter Account management 
  • Weekly reporting on activities completed and planned
  • monthly update call
  • quarterly planning meetings with full activity and coverage reporting, senior counsel, maintenance of influencer and forward features lists.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Extensive coverage achieved in high value media 
• High levels of awareness amongst target audiences 
• Finalist in Industry award (NORAs) entered and Winners (Best Newcomer) in second award entry

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

• Very good project management
• work delivered on time
• proactive and highly responsive team

What was your primary form of communication with Five not 10 Limited?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their very strong media relationship and proactive approach are impressive. They felt very much an extension of our team, a pleasure to work with, open to feedback and happy to embrace the challenges of working with an early stage start-up

Are there any areas for improvement or something Five not 10 Limited could have done differently?

Some press releases and award entry first drafts were less on brief but greatly improved as we worked more collaboratively on these and honed our messaging

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the PR and Social Media Manager of Forescout

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Provide cybersecurity solutions for B2B organizations globally.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Five not 10 Limited to accomplish?

• Improve brand awareness in region (UK)
• Provide strategy recommendations for media
• Provide thought leadership ideas on a regular basis to position our company's narrative

SOLUTION

How did you find Five not 10 Limited?

Other

Why did you select Five not 10 Limited over others?

Referred to me, Other

What was the size of Five not 10 Limited’s team?

2-5 Employees

What was your primary form of communication with Five not 10 Limited?

Virtual Meeting, Email or Messaging App

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

Fivenot10 provides us ongoing support including proactive media ideas, best practices for working with media at events, and outreach to reporters to support key product launches and research announcements.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Coverage secured in key media outlets

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

Fivenot10 is always a pleasure to work with. They are always flexible, positive, and excited to work with us. They never deliver items late and go above and beyond to secure opps for us and achieve our goals. I couldn't ask for a better agency to support us!

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

Fivenot10 has a great company culture. They always come prepared, are open to ideas, and even when faced with difficult challenges rise to the occasion.

Are there any areas for improvement or something {provider_name} could have done differently?

No. Fivenot10 outperforms any goals I ever have for the work we do with them. No complaints!