Jives Media

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Executive

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Build a Shopify Plus Website

SOLUTION

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

Skills and deadline

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

• Custom Shopify store design and development (bespoke Shopify sites from scratch/framework)
• Shopify theme setup and customization (setup and modification of existing themes)
• Migration to Shopify from other platforms
• Search Engine Optimization
• Conversion Rate Optimization
• App development & integration
• Shopify API work
• Shopify training

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

5

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our site is not converting well

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

Working with Jives Media has been such a positive experience for our company! Jay and his team have been incredibly welcoming to our team and they went the extra mile to ensure we were clearly guided through every step of the process for our branding and website creation.

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

One thing that really stuck out about Jives Media is the fact that they really make you part of the team once you sign on. Each person is ready to offer advice and add to the creative process, making it a really collaborative effort. Not only were our goals met, we learned so much about our own brand through the tireless efforts of the Jives Media team to make the best website possible.

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

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the owner of a creative services firm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Jives Media?

We wanted to strategize and create content for a B2B client.

SOLUTION

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

We were looking for a firm with expertise in digital marketing.

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

Jay and his team brought deep expertise in all aspects of digital marketing to inform the project.

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

2 team members

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The content strategy was exactly what we were looking for and primed to perform well across social and other channels.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Seamless communication and tight project management for an on-time, on-budget completion to the project.

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

They had a deep understanding of all aspects of digital marketing, from performance marketing to high-level strategy and positioning

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

N/A

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the recruiting and marketing outbound coordinator.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Jives Media to help launch a new recruiting campaign, assist with SEO and Google My Business optimization.

SOLUTION

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

They were ranked number 1 on both Clutch Co and Google. We also noticed that they had won several awards recently for their services.

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

After the initial consultation call (where we were provided the initial marketing plan), the team implemented optimization using key words on our website and Google My Business listing. They fully optimized our social media platforms and ran their marketing campaign.

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

We worked with the owner and three marketing members.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The marketing campaign was a huge success. We gained significantly more closed deals than estimated and we thought was possible.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Highly effective.

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

Dedicated and hard-working. Their quick turnaround time and specialized experience are impressive.

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

They were perfect partners and I do not see where they could have improved.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the head of an outreaching and marketing activities at a private educational institution. My responsibilities include student outreach programs, brands digital reputation/presence, and all traffic and programs relating to marketing activities.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hire Jives Media for additional support for our PPC/SEO implementations.

SOLUTION

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

The deciding factors were based on the following: local reputation, mutual referral, outstanding reviews, and awards.

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

We worked with the CO directly, and SEO strategist, and a content strategist.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Their implementations produced an average of 80% increase in traffic. We were even able to capture traffic to our site and social media pages that we previously never reached. Our PPC is constantly growing and evolving and driving quality leads.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very seamless.

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

They are a one-stop shop for digital marketing services that also consists of a very knowledgeable, experienced, and innovative team.

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

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO and owner of a virtual assistant business

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Jives Media?

I hired Jives media to help create content to use to promote and market our services

SOLUTION

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

They were the top voted agency near me and had extensive reviews

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

First the team provided me with an audit of my current account and discussed what my goals were for this campaign. After doing so they created a very strategic plan to further build out my current content efforts.

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

I worked with the CEO, Jay, one content writer, one social media specialist.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I was provided with quality content, well-executed blogs, and in turn had a very successful marketing campaign. This campaign broadened my local presence, increased local leads by 62% within the first weeks of the campaign.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective

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

They have created impressive content and strategy.

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

N-A

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of an online bookkeeping and business service company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I hired Jives Media to help increase new leads.

SOLUTION

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

I was referred by a mutual business partner. The deciding factors included amazing testimonial (from mutual business partners), clientele experience, and strategic approach.

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

The team helped me with an audit of my account at first. During this audit my team and their team identified areas of improvement and growth while also creating a strategic gameplan.

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

We worked with four members of the Jives Media team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Right away we saw a significant increase in clients coming directly through our Google Business listing and website contact form. Prior to working with the team we did not receive any clients through these channels.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow is extremely smooth.

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

Their passion and strategy.

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 the owner of a service provider business that helps other businesses with staffing and logistics.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed to boost our current online presence and marketing efforts. We also needed someone to assist us with creating content for our social media platforms.

SOLUTION

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

They were best ranked online and the reviews/experience were impressive.

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

The team helped with optimizing our google listing/google ads and website. They created content for our social media platform and created a posting schedule.

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

We worked with four members of Jives Media team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The marketing plan brought in tons of new business for our company. The content created for us was outstanding and sparked our engagement via social media.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was outstanding.

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

We are most impressed by their quality efforts and experience.

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

There are no improvements that I can think of, the experience was perfect.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the partner for a law firm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired the team because we were opening a new location in a new city and needed to increase our presence and leads.

SOLUTION

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

They were highly recommended by mutual business partners.

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

The team created a marketing plan that included SEO optimization, email marketing, and Google My Business listing optimization.

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

We worked with the CEO and two other marketing strategists.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Their marketing plan is very successful. Our new clientele based increased significantly very early in the campaign. By the end of the campaign over 60% of our clients were new clients directly from the campaign. We also noticed that our local presence within that legal community in the are increased very quickly. We were very pleased with this as it led to new mutual connections and tons of referrals from other legal based services practices.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective.

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

We found their experience and clientele the most impressive.

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

N/A

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of a consulting company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Jives Media to help increase our brand awareness in our local area.

SOLUTION

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

We found them online by searching for the best marketing agencies near us and they had the most experience in our industry compared to other companies.

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

The team put together a detailed content marketing plan and also leveraged our SEO, Google my business listing, and social media platform.

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

2-3 different people

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The team's efforts resulted in us moving to the first pages of Google. Which resulted in our brand awareness being significantly broadened in our local area. We are now seeing a great number of new local clients.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective.

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

Quality results.

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

No improvements.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a partner of a virtual assistance company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Jives Media to improve our Google My Business listing.

SOLUTION

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

We referred by a current client of theirs. After hearing about their quality of work and experience we decided they were a good fit for us.

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

Jives Media created an optimization plan to create and improve our Google listing. This included leveraging strategic trends.

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

We worked with two marketing specialist.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We saw an increase of new leads directly from our Google listing right away and saw a huge increase in traffic to our website.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Their process is very effective. The best team I've worked with yet.

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

Most impressed by their strategic plan.

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

No.