Nativz

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President of Skibell Fine Jewelry

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Retail Jewelry Store with Website and Online Presence 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Nativz to accomplish?

• Increase Revenue
• Social Media
• Website Management

SOLUTION

How did you find Nativz?

Referral

Why did you select Nativz over others?

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

How many teammates from Nativz were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Social Media Content Generation, Increased Traffic to Our Retail Location, Search Engine Optimization along with Google Ads. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Increased Foot Traffic in the Store tracked by our team.  Increased followers on Social Media.  Increased Traffic to Our Website and Increased Revenue! 

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

Nativz is very efficient.  We have meetings every two weeks to review our success and plans.  They deliver numbers and details regarding success on our efforts.  Very responsive, usually within 10 minutes of an inquiry.  Stellar and perfect project management.  

What was your primary form of communication with Nativz?

In-Person Meeting

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

They took the time to get to know and understand my business.  My success is their success.  They have changed my company to the point where I am so excited about where we are heading.  They are very focused about where I spend my dollars and how we allocate the spend to the benefit of my company with plans for the future.  I would call them cutting edge and very tuned into marketing for success.  

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

No, they are perfect and have exceeded all of my expectations!  

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President of Avondale Private Lending

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Private Lending

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Nativz to accomplish?

• Website redesign
• Social media content creation and management

SOLUTION

How did you find Nativz?

Online Search

Why did you select Nativz over others?

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

How many teammates from Nativz were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Content Production:  Shoot and produce monthly social media content. 

Content Editing: Each piece of content will reflect the ethos of Avondale Private Lending, carefully edited to resonate with audiences while drawing inspiration from successful trends identified during pre-production research.

Content Calendar Creation: Every month, Nativz will provide Avondale Private Lending with a social media calendar consisting of 10-15 pieces of content. The top-performing content will be boosted with the included promotional budget, further increasing visibility and engagement across all platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.

Reporting and Analytics: They provide detailed analytics reports, integrating them with our existing dashboards, to track the effectiveness of each campaign and refine future strategies.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Full website redesign with increased traffic and must more functional site.  Incredible teamwork on social media content creation, increased followers across all social networks and we are only 4 months in.

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

Incredible project management across the entire team.  They respond quickly, carry out action items when they say that will complete them and are always available. 

What was your primary form of communication with Nativz?

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

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

Their energy, knowledge in the marketing space, and expertise across the board were why we chose Nativz. And that's also the reason we have stayed with them.

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

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Owner of a consulting company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company provides comprehensive home monitoring & maintenance services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Nativz to accomplish?

• Increase monthly client acquisition
• Establish a more robust online presence

SOLUTION

How did you find Nativz?

Referral

Why did you select Nativz over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Nativz were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The first goal was to help determine key demographics to pursue with online marketing. Nativz provided more information than we as industry professionals had come up with in five years. The second portion of this scope of work was to design a web platform that was not only convenient to our existing client base, but also geared towards targeting acquisition of new work. We cannot recommend Nativz enough- our website is cohesive, clean and wonderful to navigate. And we have a 300% increase in new client sign ups per month. Lastly, Nativz expertly handled the targeted paid ads through Google to bolster these positive results.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

A stunning website that was not only gorgeous, but easy to navigate for existing and new clientele. A 300% monthly increase in new clientele sign-ups to our service. Paid ad programing that actually produces profitable results drastically higher than the expense of the ads themselves. Cannot recommend Nativz highly enough!

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

They were ahead of my perceived scheduled the entire time. I had a specific project manager most of the time. However, a minimum of two supervisors were on task and clued in to all associated projects at all time. I felt very well taken care of. In the one instance there was a miscommunication, a supervisory role individual immediately stepped in. In my opinion, a business fails or shines in its ability to resolve even the smallest of issues. Nativz absolutely shined.

What was your primary form of communication with Nativz?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The level of individual, genuine excitement team members had for my project. When someone is actually excited or interested in a project, the quality of the results multiplies. High levels of expertise across the board!

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

None that I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a partner of Hwy 30 Music Fest, a music festival based in Idaho.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Nativz?

Our festival will turn 10 years old starting in 2023. I was tasked with finding a digital agency that could help us develop a new website and run great advertising campaigns to get our message across neighboring states and target demographics.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Nativz has helped us design, develop, and deploy our website from scratch, working collaboratively with us on its design. They’ve developed the site in WordPress, creating a completely customized theme to make it very fast.

On our site, we can track our entire campaigns, so it works as the digital brain of our business. Previously, we used a third-party POS system for ticket sales processing, but this capability would send users to another site to acquire tickets. Hence, Nativz helped us embed the POS system directly into our new site so that users could purchase tickets without leaving the site, which required a lot of development work.

In addition to web development, Nativz also helps us with digital advertising, consulting, and marketing strategy. The team is in charge of our campaigns’ messaging, and we work jointly on the creative side. Then, they help us run the ads on Facebook, Instagram, Google, YouTube, and TikTok. Moreover, they provide out-of-home and display advertising, helping us announce on billboards.

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with around 6–8 people from Nativz, including the CEO, the CMO, a project manager, a lead growth marketer, and a paid search specialist. Typically, I only interact with their executives.

How did you come to work with Nativz?

We had heard about Nativz through a marketing agency that they had helped, so we reached out to them. They call themselves “The Army of Nerds,” which I really like. They’re very smart at what they do, and they’re great with organization, results tracking, and project management. That was why we chose them in the first place.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $250,000–$500,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together around February 2021, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

During the first year of our engagement, we doubled our ticket sales and reached tens of thousands of people, which was huge. We’ve done so well working with Nativz on our sales goals that we’ve expanded our festival to two different states. We’re now having a second festival in Texas, for which Nativz has helped us with the whole marketing strategy.

Thanks to the embedded POS system, the trackability of our marketing campaigns is nearly perfect. Moreover, this feature has made everything work much more streamlined, contributing to our increase in ticket sales and conversion rates. Now, our conversion rate is 5%, and our return on ad spend (ROAS) is over 10X, which is a lot better than the numbers we had before. As a result of our joint efforts, we’ve become one of the largest northwestern music festivals in the US — our festival is massive now.

How did Nativz perform from a project management standpoint?

Nativz has a great project management process where they allow a lot of feedback and input. Their team is always on time or ahead of schedule, and they’re great at using a Gantt chart, which keeps everyone on track, shows the deliverables, and keeps everything organized. We communicate via email, phone, text messages, and Google Meet. Additionally, we use monday.com for project management and Figma for designs.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Nativz’s intelligence is impressive. They’re efficient and effective, and their data science department has a great ability to keep track of results. Overall, they’re very smart people.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing Nativz could improve on; they’ve done a really good job.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Listen to their advice; they’re very good at what they do.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an executive for a full-service media company in Texas. We specialize in the music industry, festivals, live-event coverage, and marketing for companies that put on said events and help within the music industry and other industries as well.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Nativz?

We needed help with digital marketing.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Nativz works closely with us on digital marketing, PPC, web development, content development, and media buying for our end clients. The latter includes buying billboards for events. Moreover, Nativz’s digital marketing services include email marketing, content marketing, social media advertising, and lead generation.

As for email marketing, they create the templates, automate the campaigns, and even help us build the customer journey. For content marketing and advertising, Nativz creates the content calendar a lot of the time for us, and they always create and handle the ads.

On the other hand, Nativz’s lead generation is focused on improving ticket sales. Some clients already have a list of prospects they provide us with, but Nativz also finds prospects for clients who don’t have a list. Additionally, they’re responsible for creating the scripts and messages.

Regarding web development, Nativz’s team is in charge of both design and development. So far, they’ve developed two websites from scratch, and they’ve helped us revamp two other existing websites.

For every project, we first schedule a big meeting with the client to understand their goals and expected outcomes. Most of our clients look to increase their online presence, so they frequently need a new website, SEO for that website, and some PPC work.

After the discovery phase, Nativz helps us put together a plan detailing the services required, timelines, and other details. Then, they help our clients set up their ad accounts if they don’t have them yet. From there, they execute the plan.

Once we wrap up projects, Nativz will continue providing support and helping clients if they want to come back for more digital marketing services. Currently, one of our clients is starting a new event, and Nativz has been running PPC campaigns around that event to help us with engagement. 

What is the team composition?

For one client, Nativz provides us with a lead developer, and for another, they provide us with a lead developer and a social media manager. For a third project, Nativz provides us with a team of three developers. Moreover, we have direct communication with the CEO, so we can go directly to him if needed.

How did you come to work with Nativz?

While we were shopping around, someone recommended them. After looking them up, we decided to work with them.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $200,000–$250,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together around July 2021, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Nativz has helped us get great reach and engagement with very little content, exceeding our expectations. Thanks to them, we’ve achieved a 5X increase in engagement on our most recent project. As for our return on ad spend (ROAS), we’ve been able to get a 6X, 8X, and 10X ROAS consistently for our clients, with one of our biggest ones being an 11X ROAS. Overall, they’ve been able to target customers accurately to help us with conversions, which is great.

How did Nativz perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management is a joint effort between us. For website development projects, it’s mostly their responsibility. We use their project management tools, mainly Asana, and meet with their team regularly to get updates. For other projects, we work collaboratively. We usually communicate via phone calls, text messages, email exchanges, and Google Meet meetings.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Nativz has a really strong web development team; they can deliver great websites and make changes on the fly. Additionally, their team is always available and quick, which is very helpful.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything they could improve on.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Give them as much data and information about your brand as possible. Your brand identity is very important, and Nativz does a great job of translating that into a website for you. Still, if you don’t have a clear brand identity yet, they can help you iron it out. You just need to communicate a lot to them so that they can make it happen.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CMO of an exotic animal breeding company. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Nativz?

We have an interesting vertical because of the nature of our industry. We contracted Nativz to rebuild our online and social media presence.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Nativz built a completely custom-themed WordPress WooCommerce website from scratch. Their team took us through an intense design process and presented 5–6 designs in Figma. The website is fast-loading, can hold large photos, and has a blog feature. Nativz created a no-code solution so we can easily upload new content into our CMS on the backend. 

They also manage our Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. We let Nativz know what animals we’d like to highlight, and they come up with a content strategy list of different viral trending videos; we work as a team to execute on those videos. Nativz runs the process and handles all filming and editing, as well as the positioning of the content when it comes to posting. They post about three times a month for us, with the goal of focusing on the quality of the content. 

They assist us with SEO and educational blog content on Google Ads and work directly with our team members to produce content. Our next stage is going to include Facebook ads when we are able to launch our physical pet store. 

What is the team composition?

We work with Cole (CEO) and a team of designers. We work with around six people in total. 

How did you come to work with Nativz?

They were a referral; they’d done great work with another company we were aware of, and everything lined up for us to work together. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent more than $215,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in January 2020, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have around 250,000 organic visitors to our website every month, dominating our industry with SEO. We are the number one result for the animals we sell, and we get millions of visitors each year because of their work. 

One of the videos we posted to social media went viral with over 250 million views on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram without any advertising spending. After that video went viral, we sold our entire stock. 

We now have the largest Axolotl-specific following in the world after just about two years. We have more than 1 million followers across all of our platforms. We have 10 videos on our TikTok with more than 15 million views and over 800,000 followers. One of the videos we posted had 90 million views and around 5 million likes. 

We’ve also collaborated with other people, and because of our viral fame and the work that Nativz has done for us, we’ve helped launch careers. We think this is just a testament to the work they’re able to provide and the power of it. 

How did Nativz perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve never missed a deadline, and they're consistent when it comes to communication. They reach out to ensure everything is going well with our company, and always take the extra step for us. We use monday.com for project management, and they’ve added our team to a Gantt chart. We communicate via text and email. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

For what we pay and what we receive, they're second to none. We will never go to another agency. Most agencies talk about viral content; Nativz actually makes it. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

Nothing comes to mind regarding improvement. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Let them do their thing and trust that the results are going to be great.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an executive at a cowboy boots company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Nativz?

We needed an agency to help us through all things digital and revitalize the company.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Nativz provides branding, social media marketing (SMM), advertising, and web development services. They helped us with market research before we launched. The team put together competitive and landscape analyses to help us navigate the digital waters. They also did all of our branding work and designed our logo. First, they interviewed all of our stakeholders. We also gave samples of our product to people, and Nativz interviewed them to assess the boots’ marketability and customer experience. 

We also did a branding workshop with the team where they pulled out different branding techniques. They gave us a questionnaire where we came up with the mood we wanted our boots to inspire, which led to determining our slogan. During this workshop, the team also led a logo review process. They helped us with our company’s launch. Since then, Nativz has made all of our creative assets, including photography and video. 

The team runs our advertising on social media, including Facebook, Instagram, and Google. They also do programmatic and out-of-home (OOH) advertising for us and run magazine and newspaper ads. Nativz develops creative campaigns for us. For example, they came up with a campaign concept of putting actors out of place. Additionally, they’ve built our website. Going forward, we’ll continue working with them on improvements across the board, including our website. 

What is the team composition?

I primarily work with Trevor (CMO) and Cole (CEO). I’ve also worked with an account executive and a web development team of 8–10 individuals, including Daniel (Frontend Web Developer). Overall, I’ve worked with around 15 teammates from Nativz. 

How did you come to work with Nativz?

We found them through a referral for some work they’d done with a corporation we’re close with. We met with Trevor and Cole, and since we already knew their quality of work, hiring them was easy. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $800,000–$1 million. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them around November 2019, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Nativz has done a tremendous job. Our website speaks for itself, and the team took our conversion rate on it from 0.4% to 1.5%, which we've maintained. This is an incredible result because companies in our industry are at an 0.8% conversion rate. We also have a 5.5X–6X return on ad spend on Facebook with highs of 11%–12%, which has been awesome. Meanwhile, our return on ad spend on Google is at 6x%. 

Their branding workshop was great because they looked at it from an emotional perspective. The interviews they did were really in-depth and captured a lot of our brand messaging. The campaign that put actors out of place did really well on social media. 

The team is good at what they do, and we trust them in digital marketing because they've proven themselves. Moreover, they're on top of what's happening with social media platforms and at the forefront of digital marketing. They never accept mediocrity; they constantly test, have conversations about performance, and revisit how they can tweak and improve their strategies. Ultimately, they make us money.

Additionally, we appreciate working with C-suite executives because we're always talking to the company's top representation. Nativz is a full-service team that I can rely on no matter what; they're a team of very talented nerds, as they like to call themselves. 

How did Nativz perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management has been awesome, which is in part because we work with C-suite executives. They've never been late to a single meeting; they're always on time and don't reschedule, which shows they're respectful of our time. 

The team has been great at reporting. They provide us with a dashboard where we can see API-connected real-time data. The dashboard includes all the ad spend, and I can see day ranges and make historical performance comparisons. As a digital marketer, I understand metrics' importance; Nativz has done a wonderful job giving us real-time access to them, with automated updates every Monday. 

As for communication, they've adapted to using Google Workspace with us since we use it internally. Moreover, I can always pick up the phone and call to ask them a question. We have dedicated team members I can reach directly. With other agencies, clients are pigeonholed to one executive, which can be frustrating. I've never had that experience with Nativz; they're fine with direct lines of communication.

Although I'm on Monday.com with them, I don't really like using it. They use the tool for task management and keeping up with requests. They also use Figma to collaborate with the website design. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Nativz biggest strength is their nerdiness; they have subject matter experts in each department. The platforms change so much every day that it's a full-time job keeping up with them, so they don't use a Facebook Ads specialist on Google Ads. Even though the company is large, they've done a fantastic job with departmental organization and execution. The quality of their service is also outstanding. 

I also appreciate that they can get us a higher return on ad spend. Our market is getting more challenging and competitive, and some companies can even take losses for the ads, but we've never seen that with Nativz, which has us excited. Even though our brand is 19 months old, we're making money. 

I'm also impressed with how Nativz has grown very fast but selectively. They're very specific about who they choose to work with, which is good because they're not trying to be the biggest agency in the world by selling volume. They're focused on quality and not quality in their accounts, and they see their clients as partners. Our goal is to become one of the largest cowboy boots brands, and it's nice to see how Nativz has grown with us. They've been kind and helpful throughout the early stages of our business. So long as they maintain the body of work, I can't see us ending the engagement. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

There's nothing they need to improve that sticks out. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Let Nativz run the show when it comes to digital marketing. At first, I was really hands-on and wanted to give my two cents on everything. Over time, it's become evident that they're very good at what they do and that putting our heads together collaboratively is the way to go.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner/CEO of a digital marketing company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Digital Marketing Partner who only focuses on SEO and PPC, but not web design. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Nativz to accomplish?

• build a new website

SOLUTION

How did you find Nativz?

Referral

Why did you select Nativz over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location

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

Great team!  Very thorough, organized and personable.  Highly recommend! 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

A lot of compliments and an increase in leads. 

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

Very responsive and on top of things. 

What was your primary form of communication with Nativz?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Nativz had a down-to-earth mindset. 

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

None that i can think of

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP of HEST Investments

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a family office that invests in biotech and life science. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Nativz to accomplish?

• Design and build a website
• Design and build a logo
• Press releases

SOLUTION

How did you find Nativz?

Referral

Why did you select Nativz over others?

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

How many teammates from Nativz were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Design a logo and website for HEST Investments. 
• Design and build a website for companies we own. 
• Draft and send press releases to news outlets.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Everything was done promptly. We had some deals we were closing on and wanted to release press releases. We needed a new website and rebrand for HEST. By the time the deals closed, the website was ready and it provided the perfect platform for us. 

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

Promptly and perfectly

What was your primary form of communication with Nativz?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Speed and professionalism. They took my comments to heart.

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

NA