Levitate Media

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the marketing director for the Mises Institute which seeks a free-market capitalist economy and a private-property order that rejects taxation, monetary debasement, and a coercive state monopoly of protective services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Economics for Business is a project of the Mises Institute that aims to bring the principles of Austrian economics to business and entrepreneurship. We hired Levitate to create a series of videos which told the story of five entrepreneurs and their unique paths to success using the Austrian Business Model

SOLUTION

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

We had originally chosen a different vendor and had been working on this project for several months with them. Too many delays, and an ever-changing costs led us to look for an alternative. We told Levitate what our budget was, and asked them for solid pricing that would account for all potential cost changes. They delivered that pricing and stayed within their initial estimates throughout the entirety of the project.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.

After our discovery meeting, we were quickly given a prospective budget and a presentation which included sample videos. In our next meeting we were able to convey the style of video we wanted, and from there the Levitate team ran with it. They kept a folder of drafts that we could always access, and they were always responsive to any suggestions or criticisms we had.

Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?

Tracey was our initial contact, and we continued to work with her throughout, but we worked mostly with Evan and Jamie. All three, Tracey, Evan, and Jamie, were always easy to reach. They were receptive in only positive ways to all of our requests, feedback, and questions, often taking time to do deep dives on technical things that we were confused about or needing clarification on. We knew that we could always reach them if we needed them.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The entrepreneurs we featured in our videos are thrilled with the final product. They have used them in marketing for their own companies. Additionally the Economics for Business project is using them as teaching and marketing tools.

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

Jamie and Evan drew out a timeline for us at the beginning of the project and stuck closely to it through to completion. If there were ever delays (which were always very short) they clearly communicated the problem and the revised timeline and always met the updated suspense. We were able to see all drafts in progress, and each time something new was added we were notified and provided links. Project management was excellent.

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

We are impressed with Levitate's decentralized approach to business. Having film crews available all across the country that can be managed remotely by the same producer gives Levitate a unique edge that enables them to provide a better product at a better price than their competition. We are so impressed, in fact, that we want to include Levitate as a success story in one of our future projects highlighting unique and innovative business practices.

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

No. We were totally satisfied with all the staff we worked with, the production process, and the finished product.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the VP of event presentation at a sports holding company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Levitate Media?

We needed help with producing animated graphics.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Levitate Media provided us with animated video production services. They used their own studios to produce the animations and handled the audio mixing as well.

What is the team composition?

We worked with around five people from Levitate Media.

How did you come to work with Levitate Media?

They were recommended to us. We had an initial conversation and worked with them on the project’s scope, after which we hired them.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $20,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from July–September 2022.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Levitate Media produced the content we were hoping for, and we ultimately received a great product. We’re now using the animated content they produced. However, it doesn’t have any metrics tied to it.

How did Levitate Media perform from a project management standpoint?

Levitate Media was great to work with. They were very responsive and communicative, and they executed the project to the best of their ability. Additionally, they offered us a good price and delivered everything on time. We communicated via email, phone calls, and Zoom meetings.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Levitate Media provided us with great ideas relative to our scope of work and the type of content we needed.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No. They did great work.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I would definitely recommend working with Levitate Media; they’re great to work with.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CMO at HUVRdata - a B2B, enterprise software platform that allows industrial asset owners like energy companies to aggregate all of the inspection data they collect. Think oil rigs, wind farms, subsea cables, pipelines, solar farms and heavy industrial manufacturing assets like refractories. The inspection data can originate from any type of robot, drone, sensor or technician's digital checklist, and it can be in any format - visual or quantitative.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We contracted with levitate for a 75 second explainer video. HUVR solves a latent need in a complex ecosystem, so being able to quickly and clearly articulate "who we are, what we do and why you should care" can be a challenge. Hence the explainer video.

SOLUTION

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

I've led projects to create explainer videos several times throughout my career, so knew roughly what we wanted. I was surprised by the vastly expanded number of providers to sort through, and the much wider range of prices for what was being positioned as the same deliverable. Ultimately we narrowed the field by reading reviews and conducting screening interviews. We wanted quality, professionalism, an easy working relationship and value, so selected accordingly.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.

Scripting was the first step and went through 8 iterations. It's not easy to tell a complex story in 150 words, so we ultimately needed to have faith that the complementary visuals would add the unwritten context and impact. Storyboarding was the second step and also was iterated upon 7 or 8 times. Finally was animation, which only went through a handful of tweaks.

Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?

The process was stellar. We met originally with an Account Exec, then with a project manager for the majority of the process. Everything was tracked in Basecamp, which kept us 100% in sync. Feedback was received with a smile - no pride-of-ownership pushback, and only positive iterative guidance. And things went more quickly and smoothly overall than I'd even imagined that they could.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Within 3 weeks of promoting the video we've dramatically increased LinkedIn followers and received positive feedback from from customers, partners and prospects. The vide helps people understand who we are, what we do and why people should care.

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

Again, Basecamp was the formal project management tool, but it was successful, because our project coordinator/producer, Mike, was exceedingly timely, professional and a pleasure to engage with.

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

They offer a very high-quality package, program, and experience for a reasonable price. I've spent similar for similar deliverables in the past, but never with this level of ongoing engagement (sometimes multiple times per day). They have the process nailed - strategically to guide script and storyboard creation and tactically to make the design/animation updates incredibly quickly.

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

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I work at an AmLaw 200 law firm as the Director of Design & Content.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We had an internal meeting and needed two videos that would help us to build excitement about our firm and a new strategic plan.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Levitate has contacted me in the past and I had them saved as a possible resource. For this project I received quotes and sample work from about 5 different vendors and Levitate had the best product and reasonable pricing.

Describe the scope of their work in detail, including any steps and the final deliverables.

We provided Levitate with raw video clips and transcriptions with highlights of what we wanted to included. We talked through the project with them and our goals and handed over so that they could edit and add graphics, transitions, music.

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

I worked with one main contact - project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The lawyers attending the meeting came away with really strong/positive feels about the firm after watching the videos. They created goodwill regarding the firm in general.

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

The project manager had great communication style, was very friendly, and very timely. We were very happy.

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

They had a professional, excellent work product. They were timely and flexible as we changed our minds about a few things!

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

No, we were very happy.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We're a tiny company and I'm the president. I do everything including website development and overseeing marketing material.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed a super-fast what-the-heck-is-your-service all about video for our web page.

SOLUTION

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

Someone recommended Levitate-- and I'd been getting solicitations from them periodically over the years.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.

First we educated the Levitate folks in great detail as to what our CodeLab service does, why it's unique, why it's waaayyyy better than the so-called "competition", and what elements we thing are most attractive to first-time potential adopters. Then we helped guide them to record a handful of short screencasts of our product in use. Then they did the MAGIC. Out came a perfect intro in under 90 seconds (which was our target). They managed to get all the essential ideas in there, with a smooth narrative flow. I was and still am truly amazed.

Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?

I don't remember the specific names of the people we worked with and I wouldn't put them in here anyway. They were all super pleasant, professional and knew what they were doing. There was a feedback process, and we offered a few tweaks here and there which they made good use of.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We don't do A/B testing or anything like that so I can't offer quantitative measures. The video absolutely serves its purpose. Users know if our services might be of interest to them within seconds. If they stick it out to 40 seconds, they will learn the essence of the service. If they watch all the way (which according to Vimeo a high percentage do) they will have gotten about 95% of any pitch we could make, even if we had 10 minutes. All in 88 seconds.

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

It's all good.

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

Responsive, creative, inventive, and they get it done.

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

Sorry, can't think of any improvement. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Chief Commercial Officer at Allotrope Medical. We are a Houston based company committed to delivering technology that enables surgeons to safely and easily identify the ureter during pelvic operations “on demand.” We developed StimSite™– designed to make surgery safer and more efficient in “real time.” StimSite is integrated with existing laparoscopic and robotic platforms. Simple. Seamless. Safe.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

StimSite™ received FDA clearance in November of 2020 and we began commercializing it in January 2021. As a new, disruptive technology, it was important for us launch our mission and the vision of our CEO/Founder, Dr. Albert Huang, to the surgical community.

SOLUTION

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

We were referred to Levitate Media from a high end marketing firm on the east coast. We had an introductory meeting with the Levitate team. They were professional, attentive, and listened carefully to bring our ideas to reality.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.

The project was laid out and managed by the account lead and our producer Evan beautifully. They did some discovery early, utilized cutting edge cloud sharing platforms for content collection, and helped develop our story, script, and filming schedules.

Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?

Evan Scott was our lead. He communicated well and kept a nice balance of understanding our mission and objectives while making suggestions for improvement and clarity. Our team and partners enjoyed working with him and the larger Levitate team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The end product was an important piece of our brand and value proposition introduction to surgeons, OR nurses, and healthcare C-suite executives. It raised awareness for us in key segments and drove partnership leads.

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

Levitate used integrated cloud platforms to communicate and collaborate. They worked seamlessly within our corporate culture and IT set up.

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

Sometimes it can be very challenging to capture and communicate the benefits of a new, disruptive medical device technology. Levitate Media listen very well to understand the value we deliver to surgeons and the facilities we serve. They were able to take early concepts and give it life through video and the words of key opinion leaders.

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

As this was the first time we met and contracted with Levitate, everything was new. They needed to "discover" our mission, core customer behavior, the technology, etc. We needed to learn how they worked and how to provide useful content. We look forward to continuing our partnership because as with any relationship, we can better understand one another and work even more efficiently toward our objectives.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the marketing team lead of an oil and energy company. Our primary business is providing propane and heating oil to residential customers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Levitate Media?

We needed someone to produce an explainer video for our new service offering, to provide more information to our customers.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Levitate Media helped film and produce an informational animated video for our new service. We initially had a collaboration call to discuss the vision and script for the video and once that was done, we were able to move forward with the engagement. 

We used Monday to communicate with the team and after finalizing the script, we proceeded to the creation of a storyboard and eventually produce the first draft of the video. There were a couple of rounds of revision after that until we officially had the final product. 

What is the team composition?

We mainly interacted with an initial sales representative, a creative director, and a project manager.

How did you come to work with Levitate Media?

I was looking for high-quality animated production companies online when I came across Levitate Media.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent a total of $4,500.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from April–May 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Levitate Media was able to deliver a clean and high-quality video that perfectly explained what our new program was. The feedback on the video has also been generally positive.

How did Levitate Media perform from a project management standpoint?

They were very responsive throughout the partnership and the product was delivered on time. We typically communicated through Zoom and Monday’s instant messaging feature.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I would just say that they’re a premier animated video production company, and we’re impressed with the quality of the final product they delivered.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t have any constructive feedback to give them.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

For creative projects, it’s important to be responsive and agile when it comes to providing feedback. The more you communicate, the better the outcome you will achieve.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Our company sells financial technology solutions to institutional firms. I work in sales, marketing and business development.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Levitate Media to help us produce video content to promote our financial technology systems and services. Our goals was to be able to leverage this content on our LinkedIn, website, YouTube, email campaigns, etc.

SOLUTION

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

Levitate Media reached out to us and we were very impressed with their team, offering and pricing.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.

Levitate Media uses Monday.com to manage their video projects and work with their clients. The communication process is seamless. The team is very attentive, understanding and a pleasure to work with.

Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?

Kristina has been instrumental in communicating with us. Her and the Levitate team are very open to feedback.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our company was able to create a Vimeo and Youtube channel to promote our company. Prior, we did not have any videos or content to do so. Posting the video on our LinkedIn and website also increased our traffic.

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

Their project management style is very flexible. Our project was not very time-sensitive and we appreciate that they allowed us to work with them at or own pace.

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

I find their communication skills impressive — you can tell that they really care about our relationship with them.

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

I would have appreciated, especially early-on in the design process, if we were provided two different storyboards or "ideas" for each video.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a single proprietor - Women's Leadership Coaching and Development and Team Optimization Coach. My business relies on strategic partnerships. Without those strategic partnerships, I would not have business acceleration during COVID times. Having such a well-done video that gets to the heart of a Thank You for your loyalty means a lot.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Levitate Video?

I accepted the free offer of their video to say Thank you to HBA for their support and loyalty to the advancement and equity for women around the world.

What were your goals for this project?

Brand my company as compassionate, thankful, and appreciative of my customer's loyalty - even in hard times.

SOLUTION

How did you select Levitate Video?

The content is exactly what I would say to my existing clients. Well done. Everything was visually appealing and captivating

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

I was contacted via LinkedIN - The offer seems sincere. I clicked on the video in hopes it was not a scam. Working with the team was seamless, fast, and it was free. I would recommend this company to anyone who wants a great team, and great work, and they "get you".

What was the team composition?

Zero - only that I shared my experience with them. For that I am eternally grateful. I have limited funds and a vision to grow big. Levitate would be a go to for my future video needs.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Everyone I have sent this to - appreciates the quality and the emotion behind the content.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Excellant

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Friendly - fast - approachable.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Find ways to find levels that smaller companies could find affordable. I am not yet able to do this - but look to the future where cash flow was not an issue.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Pinkerton Payroll and Insurance specializes in payroll, group health insurance, HR and so much more. Our goal is to make life as easy as possible for our clients, because business owners always have enough on their plate. I am a licensed agent, payroll processor, and assistant to the marketing director. I do it all, and love every second of it.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Levitate Video?

For a gratitude video for our clients.

What were your goals for this project?

To show them our appreciation for sticking with us through the pandemic. It could have been easy to cut costs and stop our services, but we retained almost 99% of our clients. We want to say thank you and that we will always be there. Levitate was able to say that in a short video.

SOLUTION

How did you select Levitate Video?

They reached out to our owner for the video offer, and I reached out to learn more.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

They were awesome. I was able to sit on a Zoom with their CEO and others. They had so many great questions about what we do and what would be best to reach our clients. They have given us ideas and we are currently in talks about our next video.

What was the team composition?

I talked to around 3 people throughout the process. The original gentleman gave me info on the gratitude video, then I talked with the CEO and another lady about what they can do for us. They answered so many great questions and helped guide us on ideas for another video and how they could do it.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are currently in the process of sending it out. We have gotten great feedback from our staff on the quality and professionalism of the video. We can't wait to hear back from the clients.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very efficient. They were very quick to answer questions, respond, and set up a meeting with my schedule.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their ability to reach so many through their work. To me, videography and graphic design is art. It is such a great way to reach a variety of people this day and age. They are very well organized and very easy to work with!

Are there any areas for improvement?

None.