Forge 16 Digital Studio Reviews (3), Pricing, Services & Verified Ratings

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Forge 16 Digital Studio is a small business web design and SEO studio based in central Indiana, serving businesses everywhere. We design and build fast, mobile-friendly websites, structure them for search, and support them with branding, content and email marketing, so customers can find you and know what to do next.

Min project size
$10,000+
Hourly rate
$100 - $149 / hr
Employees
2 - 9
Year founded
Founded 2023

Service Lines

Search Engine Optimization: 25%
Web Development: 25%
Web Design: 20%
Content Marketing: 15%
Branding: 10%
Email Marketing: 5%

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Branding Focus

Brand messaging: 50%
Brand strategy: 50%

CMS Focus

WordPress CMS: 100%

Frameworks and CMS

Other frameworks and CMS: 100%

Industries

Consumer products & services: 20%
Information technology: 20%
Manufacturing: 20%
Medical: 20%
Other industries: 10%
eCommerce: 10%

Clients

Small Business (<$10M): 70%
Midmarket ($10M - $1B): 30%

Pricing Snapshot

Min. project size $10,000+

Avg. hourly rate $100 - $149 /hr

Rating for cost 5 /5

What Clients Have Said

Forge 16: Web Design and Development is noted for its competitive pricing and value, with clients appreciating the quality of work and quick turnaround. Specific project costs are not detailed, but the overall sentiment indicates satisfaction with affordability and effective service.

This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.

Most Common Project Size

< $10,000 based on 3 reviews

< $10,000 $10,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $199,999 > $200,000

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Forge 16 Digital Studio Review Insights

Overall Review Rating

5.0

Quality 5.0
Schedule 5.0
Cost 5.0
Willing to Refer 5.0

Top Mentions

Review Highlights

Effective Project Management

Rusty Mikesell Design is noted for their effective project management skills. Clients report timely communication and efficient work processes, ensuring that projects stay on track and meet deadlines.
Positive Client Feedback

Clients report positive feedback from their own customers after Rusty Mikesell Design's work. This includes increased positive reviews and improved sales, indicating the effectiveness of the design and functionality of the websites created.
Impressive Speed and Accuracy

Clients consistently praise Rusty Mikesell Design for completing projects quickly and accurately. They appreciate the speed of work, often finishing tasks within 24-48 hours, and the ability to make necessary adjustments free of charge.
Great Communication Skills

Clients highlight Rusty Mikesell Design's great communication skills. They are good at grasping change requests and providing user-friendly design solutions, making the collaboration process smooth and effective.
No Mentioned Areas for Improvement

In the reviews provided, clients did not mention any significant areas for improvement or dissatisfaction with Rusty Mikesell Design's services. This suggests a high level of client satisfaction across multiple projects.

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Web Development
Less than $10,000
Aug. - Sep. 2021

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"We got positive reviews from people who have visited the website."

Oct 3, 2021

Independent Author, Ralph the Elf

Jeffrey Hoffman

Media
Waterloo, New York
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified

An author needed a professional and clean website in order to showcase and sell their book. They chose to partner with Rusty Mikesell Design based on the quality of past work and immediate availability.

The Rusty Mikesell Design team successfully launched the platform for the author and they are now seeing an increase in positive reviews as well as an improvement in their sales numbers. The author appreciated all the things the team taught them about navigating web design.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Independent author

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Rusty Mikesell Design, and what were your goals?

I needed a simple, effective website for my new children's book "ralph the Elf." Goals were to tell an engaging story and sell books.

SOLUTION

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

Found via upworks, reviewed his previous work samples. Deciding factors cost, immediate availability, and quality of work.

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

Layout, design and implementation of multi-page site on squarespace. Took my text plus original artwork for the book and placed as asked. Also, created the commerce page without my direction, After the job was finished, Rusty returned and fixed the link to the commerce page which, for some unknown reason, wasn't working. RUSTY FIXED THE LINK FREE OF CHARGE.

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

Just him.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We got positive reviews from people who have visited the website. Clean, functional, easy to use. We have started to see sales of the book!

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

Communicated via Upwork as needed. Rusty completed all projects, typically in 24-48 hours.

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

Speed and accuracy of work. ability to teach me, a novice, how to better envision and navigate web design.

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

None--he did a great job.

RATINGS

5.0

Web Development
Less than $10,000
July 2021 - Ongoing

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"They communicate with us regularly to see if there is anything we need and they work very efficiently."

Sep 14, 2021

Owner, Humphrey's Dog Resort

Luke Wood

Hospitality & leisure
Birmingham, Alabama
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Rusty Mikesell Design is developing a website for a dog resort. The main goal of the project is to build a site that would appeal to the client's target audience.

Rusty Mikesell Design has so far managed to deliver a great framework and a visually appealing layout for the site. A detail-oriented partner, they go the extra mile to understand the client's vision, allowing them to accurately translate their brand messaging through the site.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of a dog resort.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Rusty Mikesell Design, and what were your goals?

We hired Rusty to build out a completely new website that would appeal to millennials and give our company credibility.

SOLUTION

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

He had great reviews on Upwork and I really liked his other websites he had created.

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

We had a number of meetings where he asked questions to make sure we were on the same page. He was excellent at getting our message across and working with us on our weird schedule.

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

Russell worked with us the entire time.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

He has been great to work with and produced a great framework for our project.

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

They communicate with us regularly to see if there is anything we need and they work very efficiently.

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

Great layout, very quick worker.

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

RATINGS

5.0

Web Development
Less than $10,000
September 2021

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"Their customer service and response time were impressive."

Sep 10, 2021

Founder & Chief Creative Officer, 3D Tour Lab

Ken Reece

Media
Lake Saint Louis, Missouri
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Rusty Mikesell Design provided a critical website update for a virtual tours company. This involved creating multiple web pages design and content adjustments.

As the project has just finished, the company can't provide any measurable data. However, the team at Rusty Mikesell Design was a great communicator, grasped change, and provided design solutions in a user-friendly way.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of 3D Tour Lab. 3D Tour Lab produces high quality virtual tours, still and drone imagery of large public and private spaces.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Rusty Mikesell Design, and what were your goals?

Critical website updates before SEO campaign launches

SOLUTION

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

Quality of work in portfolio.

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

Multiple page design and content adjustments.

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

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Nothing measurable yet. Job was just completed

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

Great communicator. Grasped change request and provided design solutions in a very user friendly way.

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

Their customer service and response time were impressive.

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

Nothing

RATINGS

5.0

"See above."

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Impressive Speed and Accuracy

Great Communication Skills

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Effective Project Management

Positive Client Feedback

Impressive Speed and Accuracy

Great Communication Skills

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Forge 16 Digital Studio Reviews

Web Development for Independent Author

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Web Development for Dog Resort

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Web Updates for Virtual Tours Company

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