NowSourcing

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner and President of Kidspoint, Inc. dba/Learning Express Toys

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

To tell our retail journey over 26 years.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

LinkedIn and Twitter content

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

They were a complete shop from taking my raw inputs to finishing the story via info graphs.

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

1 --Creative Director

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I wanted input in graphic form to help write a book on retailing and my findings and story as retail has changed dramatically the last 26 years.

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

Easy, fluent and responsive. They listen and are open to suggestions.

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

That they would work with a small guy like me.

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 Vice President for Communications for Agudath Israel of America and serve on the committee for organizational strategy.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired NowSourcing to train our government affairs and communications division staff on how to increase effectiveness via LinkedIn.

SOLUTION

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

Brian came highly recommended.

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

They mapped out the before, during and after with a comprehensive look at strategies and rationale.

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

We worked directly with Brian.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Not yet - we will keep track in the coming weeks and months.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Their workflow is top-notch.

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

The information was on target and the response time was fast.

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

This survey could have been a bit less detailed

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of JMRConnect: Shaping Influence® PR, an award-winning public relations, digital and interactive marketing agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NowSourcing?

We were looking for a partner who both understood the nuances of artificial intelligence, RPA and natural language technology, as well as possessed the relationships to secure earned media coverage.

What were your goals for this project?

Increase client brand awareness with compelling content that combined concise editorial with visual storytelling.

SOLUTION

How did you select NowSourcing?

Familiar with CEO, a highly recommended communications and marketing leader.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

Brian and his team helped us execute an earned media campaign that utilized visual storytelling.

What was the team composition?

I've worked with the company before and the team delivers quality content and exceeds expectations on all fronts.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Increase social media engagement, website traffic and demand generation.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Seamless. NowSourcing is responsive, always available and excels at project management.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their ability to create compelling content that thoroughly articulated our key messages and vision is impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

founder of WordStream a provider of PPC marketing software for tens of thousands of businesses worldwide, managing a billion dollars of ad spend annually . Also founder of MobileMonkey a messaging platform for sales, marketing and customer success using popiular messaging platforms including SMS, Website Chat, Facebook Messenger and Instagram.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NowSourcing?

Nowsourcing works with us on several projects per year - mostly designing and promoting visual assets for marketing and sales purposes.

What were your goals for this project?

These are content marketing projects with the goal of generating traffic an links to our website.

SOLUTION

How did you select NowSourcing?

We did an exhaustive search of over 40 visual design firms and chose nowsourcing because they were the best.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

they take the project from initial conception (what is the point of the visual? what data do we have? what angles and metaphors should be used?) they then produce drafts and work iteratively with us to come up with a world class finished product.

What was the team composition?

My team consisted of a several marketers. Nowsourcing team consisted of several senior designers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

take a look at this article that describes one of many campaigns we did with nowsourcing: https://moz.com/blog/oops-i-ruined-the-facebook-ipo

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Brian and his team are A+ communication and design experts.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

the quality of the work speaks for itself.

Are there any areas for improvement?

no this really is the best of the best

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am CEO of Sportstacular, a sports technology company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Infographic for the topic: Virtual sports are the future. We have two brands, Cybersports, which is a real equipment, AR/VR sports experience, and Sportstacular, which is a sports simulation venue.

SOLUTION

How did you select NowSourcing and what were the deciding factors?

They came highly recommended, and from talking with Brian Wallace I could tell that he fully understood our vision, and even added more nuance to our messaging.

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

We created a four panel Infographic to show how sports are evolving as it integrates various technologies, such as embedded sensors, computer vision AI and XR simulations. NowSourcing created a very compelling graphic and then marketed it to various online media channels resulting in roughly 30 media impressions.

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

• Head of company oversaw project
• Lead Designer created the content
• Lead Marketer presented to the press

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Created many impressions and responses. Also was valuable for our website content.

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

Online communication, project management tool. Frequent communications, results oriented.

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

Leadership is savvy, highly competent designers, adept marketers. Their strong communication skills and ability to grasp concepts and convey them visually were impressive.

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

No, not really

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the President of The Pollack Group, an independent creative, digital, marketing and public relations agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NowSourcing?

We were looking to partner to be an expert resource to help develop and visually tell the story of our client's big data and research in a compelling visual way.

What were your goals for this project?

Increase awareness and create compelling visual stories that covert raw data into visual storytelling assets.

SOLUTION

How did you select NowSourcing?

Our team interviewed several potential partners for this project and selected NowSourcing for their editorial integrity as well as for their relationships and distribution strategies. They have a creative approach to developing impactful data visualization projects.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

Infographic creation and distribution strategy.

What was the team composition?

We worked closely with Brian Wallace the firm's founder. He was involved in every aspect of the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have worked with NowSourcing on several projects and they have not only created several impactful creative infographics, but delivered great results in each instance with impactful placements in key industry and business media outlets.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

As a team, they worked seamlessly with with our team and provided important insights and kept our team informed at every step of the process.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They delivered on what they said they would do, and when they said they would do it. They took the guesswork out of the process and delivered impactful results.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Job portal with an integrated freelance platform in 6 international markets.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NowSourcing?

Infographics and distribution.

What were your goals for this project?

PR and link building for SEO.

SOLUTION

How did you select NowSourcing?

My brother recommended them and we've been using them for almost 10 years now.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

We only used them for research, conceptualisation, design and outreach.

What was the team composition?

4-5 people on there team, each had their defined scope of work.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our second Infographic had 10s of thousands of social shares, worked really well..

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Roles were always very clearly defined and everyone was kept on the same page.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The execution - real great creative work and the distribution was phenomenal too.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Expectations were always met.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Apploi is a high-volume recruitment SaaS platform, and I am the founder / CEO

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NowSourcing?

- Monthly infographic design - presenting data collected through the platform - Additional deck design support

What were your goals for this project?

- To showcase aggregate hiring data to our community to help them understand trends on a monthly basis

SOLUTION

How did you select NowSourcing?

- Was referred by a mutual connection, and was immediately impressed by the team, and overall quality of work. Everything is always delivered on time, and with high quality.

Describe the project in detail.

- Design an infographic to show a large amount of jobs data, that our systems collect, at an aggregate level - We need the dat portrayed in a clean, innovative and easy-to-understand way

What was the team composition?

- Project Lead - Design Director

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

- Delivery always at a high standard, and on time (with very fast turnaround times) - Ability to take basic ideas to the next level without needing micro-management - Many have reviewed this data both within our community as well as people that have nothing to do with our company, and the feedback has been incredibly positive. - These have certainly driven engagement

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

- Excellent team at NowSourcing, and very easy to work with.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

- The quality of the work, and the timelines they can deliver in

Are there any areas for improvement?

Nothing, I highly recommend Brian and the entire NowSourcing team!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Brian is currently President, and CEO, and Chief Mac Man of SellYourMac.com (SYM), the world’s most trusted and highest independently rated Apple trade-in company. SYM has paid out $35M and has helped over 100,000 customers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NowSourcing?

Hired them to make an Apple infographic!

What were your goals for this project?

Reach new target markets and spread the expertise of SellYourMac.com in the Apple world.

SOLUTION

How did you select NowSourcing?

I had multiple people refer me to Brian Wallace as the best perform for infographics.

Describe the project in detail.

We talked through the idea and then NowSourcing started the research and implementation. They came back with ideas and mockups at multiple stages to ensure we were always on track!

What was the team composition?

I worked with the owner, project manager, and design team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We had great feedback on our final production infographic and it can live on for many years to come!

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Excellent workflow to get from start to final project in only a few months.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They were upfront, honest, and always on time!

Are there any areas for improvement?

Very satisfied and would work with NowSourcing again!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the managing partner at a search engine marketing services company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NowSourcing, Inc.?

We do organic search optimization for clients and create content assets designed to drive organic traffic and acquire links.

What were your goals for this project?

We were looking for at least 10-20 links from the infographic.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We've worked with NowSourcing a number of times over the years, initially we were referred to them by a colleague who had been very happy with their work.

Describe the project in detail.

NowSourcing did a great job turning around an attractive design that fit perfectly to what we'd asked for and was extremely helpful and flexible in the draft phases.

What was the team composition?

We worked primarily with a project manager who did a great job relaying feedback and explaining the process.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The process got many more links than we'd anticipated from very established, high quality outlets while also delivering relevant traffic and a graphic that was praised by the client in terms of design and research quality.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

They were extremely responsive and easy to work with.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The biggest pluses for me were: turnaround time, flexibility through drafts, and ability to get quality placements for the graphic.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Honestly no complaints really.