href Agency

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the digital director of Bulb Studios Ltd, we're a digital product studio based in Leicester. We work with startups, SMEs and global businesses to accelerate their digital product and innovation ambitions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire href Agency to accomplish for Bulb Studios?

We have worked with href Agency to augment our internal teams in delivering high quality WordPress websites for our clients.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The href team have helped us deliver a highly complex WordPress website with multiple integrations, security requirements, and a detailed frontend design. The team has focused on the build, the underlying website structure, the overall security of the site, anti-spam measures and integrations with the client's third-paty vendors' APIs.

What is the team composition?

We've worked with a range of team members including a project manager, developers and a QA manager.

How did you come to work with href Agency?

We were intrigued by the offer communicated in a direct marketing email. href Agency reached out to us directly. href stood out because of their niche model and unique fit for agencies such as ours. They were a great culture fit, had a great value proposition and their company values aligned with ours.

What is the status of this engagement?

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

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

High client satisfaction is the only metric we have at this stage - but that's a quality metric!

How did href Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

href Agency's project management is efficient and effective. The team are understanding, intelligent, patient and professional. They think flexibly and act with integrity.

What did you find most impressive about them?

href Agency's value for money and polite, professional, and patient service are impressive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Nope. They get it and they know their niche.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the creative project manager of The Farm Factory, a web development and graphic design studio in Wirral, UK. We specialize in creating unique websites and branding for small to medium-sized businesses across the North West.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with href Agency?

We wanted someone who worked similarly to us. We expected to share with them a site that was typical of the projects we work on. However, when it came to it, the project involved a site type we had no experience with. We needed href Agency to develop that site.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

href Agency developed a website for a news agency. We provided the design.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2–5 teammates from href Agency.

How did you come to work with href Agency?

We found href Agency through an online search. We chose them because they were close to our geographic location, their pricing fit our budget, they had a great culture fit, and their company values aligned with ours.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from April 2025–November 2025.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Having the ability to lean on href Agency's expanded knowledge base and experience proved invaluable. We were able to take on the project and deliver to a high standard. Despite varying holdups from the client's side, the site launched and received immediate praise for its updated and refined look and functionality. The client's audience praised the improvements and usability.

How did href Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

href Agency delivered on time. We communicated through virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

href Agency had a fast build and solid communication. We had an overall good rapport despite having a tricky client. The team was down-to-earth and had impressive and extensive knowledge. They were always on hand to help — they were a great bunch of guys.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The biggest learning curve was to have more in-depth discussions and planning regarding how certain features were built within the CMS. By no means a notable negative. More so in view of absolute refinement for future collaborations. This was reflective of both ourselves and href Agency.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Head of Digital of an advertising & marketing company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We provide marketing strategy, consultancy and delivery.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire href Agency to accomplish?

• Build website based on Craft CMS
• Custom, technical integration

SOLUTION

How did you find href Agency?

Online Search

Why did you select href Agency over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Technical expertise

How many teammates from href Agency were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Over the last three years we've worked closely with href on several projects, the most recent being a website build with a complex integration to a client's bespoke database management system. We engaged href to deliver the front-end templates based on our designs, Craft CMS integration and custom integration with the client's database. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The website was delivered on time with pixel-perfect delivery of our designs. The bespoke system integration works robustly and was very well coded, despite the client's system being challenging to work with. Our client struggled to find someone who could take on this kind of integration work and are very happy with the end result.

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

Communication from href is good. They work well to timelines and their shared ClickUp boards give us visibility and transparency of where things are at so that we always know. They are always pick up the phone and always respond to queries quickly. 

What was your primary form of communication with href Agency?

Virtual Meeting

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

href's ability to take on some of the most challenging projects continues to impress. Our initial engagement with them several years ago was incredibly complex with lots of difficult integration requirements. They proved their ability to handle this type of work extremely well and our confidince in their abilities continues to grow as we work together more and more. 

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

None that I can think of. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Project Manager of an advertising & marketing company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Ecommerce marketing agency

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire href Agency to accomplish?

• Web Development

SOLUTION

How did you find href Agency?

Online Search

Why did you select href Agency over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from href Agency were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We have worked with href on a couple of projects now and we are really happy with the work provided. We have developers in house but sometimes we need additional resource and href are always there to support us. The quality of work is amazing and they go above and beyond to ensure the project runs well and the end client is happy.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Href read the specs provided, ask questions to ensure they have understood the requirements and even offer alternative solutions to ensure we deliver the best projects we can. They keep us up to date and are happy to jump on calls whenever needed. The websites that they have delivered have been better than expected and the level of flexibility in the websites is amazing.

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

The communication from href is always amazing - they are very knowledgable and they will always go out of their way to help. We have had some blockers in the past and href have been really understanding and looked at every possible solution.

What was your primary form of communication with href Agency?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The communication and organisation on their side is always great and the development team are amazing in what they provide. We have regular catch ups and it's like working with colleagues - they are easy to talk to, provide help and support whenever needed and are very understanding in the pain points of our business. I would be lost without them

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

Not that I can think of - thank you for your continued help and support!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Creative Director of The Dairy

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Marketing

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire href Agency to accomplish?

• Web development

SOLUTION

How did you find href Agency?

Referral

Why did you select href Agency over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned
• Other

How many teammates from href Agency were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We've worked with Href for several years on a number of web build projects. As a creative agency, we specialise in designing high performance, user-centric platforms for our client base, but do not have a web development resource in-house. We use Href as an extension of our team, providing web development support and building our client's sites (and our own) from our supplied designs. The quality, precision and attention to detail in their builds is of an incredibly high standard.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They have a highly skilled development team, who take the time to understand our requirements, asking the right questions and offering the best solutions to any complex build issues or queries from our team. The quality of their work and attention to detail is outstanding and we can always rely on them to meet the creative vision for our designs and surpass our expectations.

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

Project management and communication from Href has always been excellent. Their account managers are professional and easy to do work with. They listen to our requirements carefully and communicate very effectively, reacting quickly to our requests and providing regular progress updates throughout the duration of the projects. Their tried and tested processes for delivering these projects are efficient and reliable and ensure timescales are always met, equaling our own high standards when managing projects for our own clients.

What was your primary form of communication with href Agency?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their efficiency, communication and project management skills and their ability to understand our requirments, meeting our creative visions and producing high quality output which delivers the right results.

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

Not particularly. Just continue being a reliable partner and producing excellent work!

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the Managing Director at Mary, a full-service digital marketing agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire href Agency to accomplish for your company?

We’ve worked with href Agency on a number of website projects, most recently partnering with them on the development of a large, complex WordPress website for a leading UK professional services firm.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They handled the WordPress development, including custom functionality, integrations, testing and launch support.

What is the team composition?

We worked with a small team of developers and project/account management support.

How did you come to work with href Agency?

We had worked with href successfully on previous website projects.

How much have you invested with them?

-

What is the status of this engagement?

The website is live, and we continue to work with href on ongoing development and support.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The website launched successfully and has delivered noticeable improvements in speed and overall performance.

How did href Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

Very well. They have strong processes and workflows that helped keep a complex project organised.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their structured development process and thorough approach to QA and testing.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Nothing major - just sticking to communicated timings wherever possible, as we need to relay these to our clients.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Account Director of a creative agency

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Full service creative agency

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire href Agency to accomplish?

• E-commerce website build

SOLUTION

How did you find href Agency?

Other

Why did you select href Agency over others?

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

How many teammates from href Agency were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Various website builds including an e-commerce site

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Launched a new online sales platform for a new brand which is growing exponentially month on month

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

Our dedicated account manager helped us at the outset to scope the website and worked closely with us during the build to ensure the site was launched on time and technically robust

What was your primary form of communication with href Agency?

Virtual Meeting

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

They were very responsive, friendly, and flexible and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure they delivered to our and our client's expectations

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

Once the site was launched, we did have some snagging issues which took quite a long time to resolve

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Project Management Lead of a digital creative agency.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We’re a digital creative agency, amplifying the purpose of charities and ethical businesses

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire href Agency to accomplish?

• QA Website builds

SOLUTION

How did you find href Agency?

Online Search

Why did you select href Agency over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from href Agency were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

QA of website rebuild 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Fully tested & QA's website 

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

HREF continue to be an excellent and reliable partner across all of our projects. Their communication and organisation are consistently strong, and we consider them to be highly dependable and professional in their approach

What was your primary form of communication with href Agency?

Email or Messaging App

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

href Agency continued to be an excellent and reliable partner across all of our projects. Their communication and organisation are consistently strong, and we consider them to be highly dependable and professional in their approach

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

No!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing Partner of M&T&Co

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a design agency helping clients create powerful brand identities and associated marketing materials.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire href Agency to accomplish?

• href are our preferred partner for all or website build projects

SOLUTION

How did you find href Agency?

Referral

Why did you select href Agency over others?

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

How many teammates from href Agency were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We designed our cleint's website and href then took on all the development up to launch. They are also responsible for ongoing maintenance and hosting.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

No measureable outcomes as such other than a great website delivered on time and functioning perfectly.

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

href are a delight to deal with, very responsive at all times. Their online project management tool is fine even for a dinosaur like me to use!

What was your primary form of communication with href Agency?

Virtual Meeting

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

Their key asset is the people, everyone is very talented and extremely helpful when working together. Their prices are reasonable and I they are always very clear about deliverables and deadlines. All round first class service.

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

None I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co Founder of Wreel Agency Ltd

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Creative marketing agency. Elevating brands above the noise.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire href Agency to accomplish?

• Build Partner
• Network Collaborator

SOLUTION

How did you find href Agency?

Referral

Why did you select href Agency over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from href Agency were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Href are an essential long-term build partner of our agency. Together we create digital experiences that truly push the boundaries and deliver tangible results for clients.

A strong level of individual expertise across the team, combined with tight, innovative processes, always produces standout results on our project collaborations.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Increased website traffic and engagement.

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

The team always delivers on time, quickly addresses and works through issues, and always communicates with clarity.

What was your primary form of communication with href Agency?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They're very easy to work with and lovely, talented people dedicated to top-quality outcomes.

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

Nothing at the moment.