Red Spot Design

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’ve worked with Red Spot Design for different businesses. Some were for an investment group I have, mostly in real estate, and then most recently I am having them help me as I run for a State Representative position. It’s mostly for web design, but David [Owner, Red Spot Design] does help me at times on other design work, like billboard ads, and things like that for my campaign.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Red Spot Design?

My highest goals are quality, look, and ease of navigation. Traffic is part of it too. I want it to look as professional as possible, especially for the political campaign; it’s my first race. It’s a classic campaign with mailers door to door and all that stuff. I’m going to try to drive my own traffic to the website. I’m not relying on anything outside of that. I don’t need anything sophisticated, just a really user-friendly website.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

I’m not a tech savvy guy. I used to be an airline pilot before I went back to get my MBA and got into investing. The whole tech side of things isn’t where my background is, so I rely on Red Spot.

I’m a guy that likes to talk on the phone. In the early stages, I called David to say what I was looking for. I told him I don’t know much about this industry. As I got into the campaign, then the website got more complex, with a way to donate and make contributions online. If it’s a new wrinkle, I’ll just ask their advice on what they recommend, and he’ll get back with his thoughts.

David will ask for examples of what I like. If it’s an investment group, I look at other investment websites. If it’s the campaign, I like to look at candidates that have done really well on both sides of the aisle. He does logo design too, which I really liked. He’ll give me 3 or 4 demos, and he’ll iterate based on my feedback. He listens to what you want. I’m usually pretty impressed with what we come up with.

I’m just starting to get into Facebook ads and he’ll talk with me about Facebook Pixels. This is all Greek to me in some ways, but I’ll forward him the information he needs and he’ll take care of it. That’s the latest thing I’m doing: using Facebook Ads to drive people to my website. Social media is new for me. In terms of the website, I’m making it more complex slowly. My other websites used to just be a contact form and basic information.

I’m going to shoot another commercial next month and I’m sure I’ll want to put that on YouTube. He’s helped me get things set up there too, like custom thumbnails that I had trouble with.

What is the team dynamic?

I work with David. I would say speaking with him has gone down a little bit over the projects just because he knows more what I like and I’ve learned a bit along the way. If a project just starts up, I might talk to him once a week. There’ll be some downtime for him and his designers to work things up and get back to me. Once the project gets up and running, I might email once a week. If there’s something I want to add to the website, I contact him again.

How did you come to work with Red Spot Design?

I found him through a Google search. I looked at a couple web design firms and they had examples of things they’d done in the past, and I liked what David did.

How much have you invested with them?

I’ve spent between $7,500 and $10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

My kickoff for my investment group was in August 2012.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I’ve been getting a lot of feedback through the website here for the campaign. I attribute that to the Facebook ads that I’d never used before. Volunteers get back to us through the contact form or people contact me to find out my views on things.

My other business is more B2B [business-to-business], but people enjoy using that site and it’s user-friendly to them. I am getting feedback and traffic through it. When I compare my web design to others, I feel like mine is better. It’s got a modern, clean, professional look; it was well done.

I was happy with the quality of his work and the price was reasonable. Red Spot is the only firm I’ve used. I’ve moved cities but I always stay with him; that’s how I am. If a company does a good job, I stick with them.

He’s very prompt. If I have a question or a change, he gets back so fast. He makes it easy. He did a good job on my first website, so I always stayed with him. It’s fortunate that he was my first pick.

How did Red Spot Design perform from a project management standpoint?

He’s done great. I’m a firm believer that he can do whatever I ask him to do, whether it’s through Facebook, Google AdWords, or what have you. He helped steer me in the right direction there. Some of it just comes down to budget, but as far as what I need, he’s able to do it. I’m really happy with what he’s done on his side of things.

He’s happy to talk over the phone. He answers your questions, including simple things like how to embed a video on my website. He will relate to you however you want to communicate, and he’s quick in getting back to you by email. I like to know what the ins and outs are so I can try to make the best decisions I can, and he’s accommodating of that.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The quality of work and how fast he gets back to me are impressive to me. I know there’s platforms where I can go in and I can make my own website changes. I didn’t want to get into that. There’s times where I’ll have a change, and he gets back to me same day. Often I’ll notice that the change was already made on my website within an hour.

It also really impresses me that he never complains. With some people I work with, they start out working hard wanting to win your business, and over time they stop answering your emails or stop getting back to you as fast. I’ve been working with David for 5 years, and I’m impressed with how fast he still gets back to me. Sometimes I feel bad because I’m always coming to him and asking for things, but there’s never a long sigh. He’s always ready to help.

His responsiveness and quality of work go hand in hand. He gives attention to detail and is very responsive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Not really. He knows what he’s doing.

Do you have any advice for potential clients?

Don’t be afraid to let him know you don’t know what you’re doing. It’s not like he belittles you or anything. I’m sure I have so many dumb questions because I’m not a tech guy at all. It’s never feels like he’s rolling his eyes at you or anything like that. If I was a new guy working with David, I would just be honest. I’d tell him I don’t know this or I’m super busy and don’t have time for this. Be honest with what you’re looking for, and he’ll work it out.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Cornwell Jackson is a public accounting firm in Plano TX. I manage all of the marketing efforts for the firm, including the website.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Red Spot Design?

Redesign of our firm's website to include an up to date style, blog, and mobile capabilities.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

David built a WordPress site for us and transferred all of our existing web pages to the new site and helped integrate them to the new design.

What is the team dynamic?

I worked with David Russell at Redspot.

How did you come to work with Red Spot Design?

We were referred to Red Spot by one of their clients. Working with David was so easy, and from our first conversation, it seemed like they could complete the project in time and with a reasonable budget.

We interviewed 3 different design firms, and David and RedSpot stood out from the crowd. Anytime I emailed or called, I received an immediate response.

How much have you invested with them?

Confidential.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project occurred and completed during the 1st quarter of 2015.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have noticed a significant difference in session visits and duration. Last month, we had over 4500 page views and over 2000 new users on our site. On average, we have about 10 contact form submissions a month from new opportunities.

How did Red Spot Design perform from a project management standpoint?

Extremely effective. We were in continuous communication during the web design project, and now anytime I need help with the tweaking of functions on the website, David responds right away with a solution.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their communication. They were always available right away to help with answering any questions I have.

Are there any areas they could improve?

None.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an orthopedic surgeon in Dallas, Texas. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Red Spot Design?

We needed a contact point for our advertising and marketing. We were also looking for a WordPress website with a blog and patient testimonials; we needed the ability to contact the office to show a location.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They designed and developed a WordPress website. We had an initial conversation on the phone. I gave them 4-5 examples of websites that were in our space that I thought were good websites in terms of their features and look. David [Owner, Red Spot Design] came up with a couple of different options in terms of the look and feel. I picked one of those and he did a full design from that. We made some adjustments and added content and the project was complete.

What is the team dynamic?

David was the only person I worked with. I spoke with him 4-5 times over the course of the project.

How did you come to work with Red Spot Design?

I did a Google search. They had worked with a company that I knew and they had given him a good recommendation. We were looking at 2-3 other companies as well. The process of finding a company wasn’t difficult for me.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $6000.

What is the status of this engagement?

I started working them in September 2016, and the project was completed in a couple of weeks.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve been happy with the site. We get quite a few calls daily and weekly from our website. All of our advertising points to the website.

How did Red Spot Design perform from a project management standpoint?

They were very responsive. Any changes we needed, they made right away. David was very professional and easy to contact. Everything was delivered on time and within budget.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The turnaround time was quick compared to things we’d been quoted for; I've worked with other agencies before and they were still quicker. The website was top notch despite the tight timeline.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No.

Any advice for future clients?

I would recommend them.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

J & M Glass Company, Inc. does business as Thermal Windows in Dallas, Texas. I’m the president of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Red Spot Design?

We needed a professional designer and developer to create a consumer-friendly and SEO-friendly website.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

David [Owner, Red Spot Design] helped us with the design, layout, and every phase of this project. He’s also our go-to guy whenever we have any questions about Google or social media sites. We wanted to be able to upload photos from jobs we had done so we needed access to the site to be able to make minor changes. Red Spot allowed us to keep our website as our property.

How did you come to work with Red Spot Design?

I found them online. We selected them because of their proximity and good reviews. We also liked David’s accepting, can-do attitude. When we asked if he could do something, his answer was generally yes. If he said no, he had a good reason.

How much have you invested with them?

For the original design work and changes, we spent $7,000–$10,000. We’ve also spent over $130,000 for SEO work and other things.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in mid-2009, and the work is ongoing. I’ve hired marketing people that do our PPC and other things for our website but always kept Red Spot Design for our SEO.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

In 22 categories that were important to us for SEO, we moved up to the number one ranking within a couple of months. We maintained that position until Google made a change. After that change went through, Red Spot worked for a month and a half, and for the majority of the keywords, we were back in the number one or two positions. Since 2009, we have consistently stayed in a dominant position in a full field. There are a lot of people who do what I do in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and a lot of national companies competing for this space.

How did Red Spot Design perform from a project management standpoint?

They were excellent. They’ve always communicated really well. They’ve given us what we ask for and always temper what we ask for with what’s best for us. They allow it to be our website, but they give us suggestions and the information we need to make the best decision possible. They take ownership in our site and want it to do well for us.

David is our point of contact. Initially, we had a lot of conversations via email or phone. Since 2009, we normally talk 8–10 times a year. He sends me reports of our SEO status.

When we’ve had staffing changes in-house, I’ve always been able to call David for help.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They take a personal investment in what we do. At the same time, there’s no machismo or pride in it that doesn’t allow us to have our input. I make windows, and sometimes communicating with technical people can be difficult. Red Spot is very easy to communicate with. When you walk into Apple, you have to talk to a “genius,” which is what they call their service people. That implies that everyone else is dumb. David’s company doesn’t do that. He never makes you feel dumb.

When we’ve received quotes for different things we needed, his pricing has been surprisingly reasonable. I think our expectations were that we would be spending more, so we’ve been happy with that. Three or four times I’ve called to ask if we need to spend more money. His response is no, which is a pretty shocking thing to come from a company.

In business, you come across people who are real and honest, and they are few and far between. Red Spot is one of those companies. It’s sometimes hard to know whom to trust, but David is one you can trust.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No. His communication is always very clear and friendly. He’s always very helpful.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the owner of EMP 180⁰ Weight Loss™. My goal is to develop the best weight loss program and to get it to individuals who need to get healthier through weight loss. We give them an opportunity to change their lives through our nutritional coaching.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Red Spot Design?

We wanted to get our business message displayed on the internet properly with a great interface for our potential clients.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

I basically knew what kind of content I wanted on my website, so I wrote the copy and sourced appropriate pictures and diagrams. Then, I used Red Spot Design's expertise for positioning and formatting—they created what I consider to be a very friendly and easy-to-follow look for the web page.

I wanted potential clients to see success stories and to be able to share the experiences that clients have had with us. For weight loss, people look at what others have been able to do and aspire to have the same results. I wanted it to look appealing and real, and Red Spot did a great job of that. They included some SEO [search engine optimization] as well.

What is the team dynamic?

I worked with David, the owner, whom I emailed three or four times a week during the main site build. Once every week or two, we would sort things out over a quick phone call.

How did you come to work with Red Spot Design?

I got a referral, which is a great testimony for Red Spot.

How much have you invested with them?

I have invested $8,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

Red Spot worked on our website from October to November 2016.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We've probably generated least 10% of new clients thanks to their involvement with the website's design and SEO—for us, that's about 70 different clients. I'm sure that most of the ones that found the website based on our other advertising have used the site find more information about us. Probably more than half of our total clients have been on the website before they joined.

The site works well. I have a lot of videos on it and they do slow the website down, so we need to create a YouTube channel. David knows exactly what to do. Everybody loves the look and feel of the web site.

How did Red Spot Design perform from a project management standpoint?

Everything was delivered on time and within budget.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Red Spot is amazingly responsive and quick to make changes. They're outstanding.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I know there are tools that can be used to analyze and optimize a website's performance, and it would be good if they could give some suggestions on using them.

Advice for potential customers?

I would send anyone and everyone to Red Spot Design without hesitation. If companies are looking to build a website, they need to go to David and his company. I've talked to other business owners with websites and they tell horror stories about problems with web designers, which surprised me because I never experienced any problems with Red Spot.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the co-owner of a home services company that liquidates estates for homeowners.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Red Spot Design to accomplish for your estate liquidation business?

We needed support with website design and development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Red Spot Design has co-designed our website, using our photos and colors. The team has built the structure of the site according to our requests. Red Spot Design has provided hosting services and can provide monthly updates and maintenance.

What is the team composition?

We've worked with 2–5 teammates from Red Spot Design.

How did you come to work with Red Spot Design?

We found Red Spot Design through an online search. The team was referred to me, and I chose them because they offered good value for the cost and had aligned company values.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Red Spot Design in June 2026, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We've just launched the website, and I'm certain there will be more interest in this site due to the updated algorithms and Google search engines attached to us now. The site is very clear to navigate, and anyone can get where they need to go on it.

How did Red Spot Design perform from a project management standpoint?

Red Spot Design has worked tirelessly and spent a great deal of time going back to the drawing board with us. The team has been patient and changed things time and time again. Red Spot Design has been very diligent and conscientious of our timeframe, delivering work much quicker than we had anticipated. We communicate via email and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Red Spot Design has taken the time to address each situation and problem thoroughly. The team is highly professional and diligent. Red Spot Design has never made me feel bad about not knowing what I was doing.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There's nothing Red Spot Design could improve on.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Sales Associate of McB REALTY

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Real estate

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Red Spot Design to accomplish?

• David has provided excellent service and support. David and his team understood our vision, upgraded our website with care, and made the entire process smooth and efficient. We are very pleased with the results and would highly recommend them.

SOLUTION

How did you find Red Spot Design?

Online Search

Why did you select Red Spot Design over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location

How many teammates from Red Spot Design were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

David provided excellent service and support. David and his team understood our vision, upgraded our website with care, and made the entire process smooth and efficient. We are very pleased with the results and would gladly recommend them.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Increased traffic on website

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

David is responsive and consistently met deadlines

What was your primary form of communication with Red Spot Design?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I was impressed with David’s patience, responsiveness, and ability to get stuff done.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Red Spot Design could have done differently?

None.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the co-founder of StadiRant, a sports media publishing network featuring fan-created content, including news, rumors, predictions, and reactions across major sports leagues.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Red Spot Design?

We needed to build an entirely new wordpress website from scratch and we were on a tight budget.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Red Spot Design has designed and created our entire website from scratch. The team also provides ongoing maintenance, including updating plugins, addressing any site issues when they pop up, and providing ongoing assistance.

What is the team composition?

We've worked with 2–5 teammates from Red Spot Design.

How did you come to work with Red Spot Design?

Someone referred Red Spot Design to us. We chose them over other options because they offered really good value for the cost.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Red Spot Design in August 2024, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Red Spot Design provided a wireframe and mock-up of the various site pages, talked through their plan, let us request any necessary changes, and then built and constructed the site. We received really positive user feedback from all of our writers, they all loved the new site.

How did Red Spot Design perform from a project management standpoint?

Red Spot Design has delivered on time and always communicated clearly. We communicate via virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Red Spot Design's customer service is most impressive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don't think there's anything they can improve on.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Operations Manager of HealthValue Group

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Provide FMV services in the Healthcare sector

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Red Spot Design to accomplish?

• Website additions

SOLUTION

How did you find Red Spot Design?

Referral

Why did you select Red Spot Design over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Red Spot Design were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

I contacted Red Spot to have them add a publication to our website that they manage and bulit in 2023. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I don't really have the data on the success of adding this publication to our website as of yet. 

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

Yes. The project of adding a new publication to our website for social media distribution was completed on one day. 

What was your primary form of communication with Red Spot Design?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I like the teamwork that Red Spot offers and they respond quickly to requests or issues that we have with our website. 

Are there any areas for improvement or something Red Spot Design could have done differently?

No. Red Spot Design did a great job this time and every other time we have engaged them for a project. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a market researcher at Dental Space Advisors, a commercial real estate firm that exclusively helps dental professionals lease or acquire properties. We provide market research, analysis, and negotiation services at no cost to clients in major Texas cities.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Red Spot Design?

We needed to revamp our website.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Red Spot Design redesigned our website's visuals.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2 teammates from Red Spot Design.

How did you come to work with Red Spot Design?

We had worked with them before. We chose them over other options because they had high ratings.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together in July 2026.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Red Spot Design's work met our expectations in terms of appearance and usability.

How did Red Spot Design perform from a project management standpoint?

Red Spot Design was quick and easy to work with. We communicated via email and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Red Spot Design was incredibly supportive throughout the entire process.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I recommend to anyone looking for website help.