Above Apex

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President of ICONA

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We build and promote websites for lawyers and law firms in Canada.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Above Apex to accomplish?

• We built an app and needed to increase the DA score

SOLUTION

How did you find Above Apex?

upwork

Why did you select Above Apex over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Above Apex were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Outreach to Canadian-based businesses for link building.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Quality backlinks.

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

Very proficient with project management. Thorough research and quick to understand needs. Intelligent and capable. This is a quality team.

What was your primary form of communication with Above Apex?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They offer a quality service and will not disappoint. I appreciated the tactics being used and the results were there. We will continue to use them as we can trust them with our client base.

Are there any areas for improvement or something {provider_name} could have done differently?

Cost is in USD - which for us is a premium being in Canada.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Project Manager of a travel technology company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a travel tech global company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Above Apex to accomplish?

• Getting external links to our sites

SOLUTION

How did you find Above Apex?

Online Search

Why did you select Above Apex over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

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

We wanted AboveApex team to help us with adding links in order to get higher domain rank

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Domain rank

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

They are the best! Sending us weekly updates and have a shared Google sheet that we can see everything that is done

What was your primary form of communication with Above Apex?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their frofficiancy

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

Not for now

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of a blockchain marketing firm, we assist our clients with numerous digital marketing services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Above Apex?

We needed to provide large-scale content marketing services for our clients at very short notice - this involved securing 50-60 placements per week. We did not have any internal resource for this and contracted Above Apex to help.

SOLUTION

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

We searched online and shortlisted around 20 potential contractors to fulfil this function. Above Apex were very clear & fast with their communication, they also showed a great understanding of our needs.

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

After a kick-off meeting, they built a list of potential inventory and put together a process for selecting/ordering/payments.

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

We work with the founder and a content strategist.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They have secured 500+ content placements in 10 weeks, hitting the targets needed. A feat we would have not been able to get close to without them.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective, they fully integrated with our communication systems and set-up dedicated channels to ensure things were streamlined.

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

Fast and clear communicators, no need to explain things twice EVER. Easy and professional to work with, and always deliver.

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

Not really, we hope the partnership continues for a long time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am an SEO manager, and we focus on building market-leading comparison sites in high-growth niches.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired them to provide a link building service to sit our internal team.

SOLUTION

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

We’ve found them on Upwork and after initial interview along with a few other candidates we felt their team was perfect to help us with link building.

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

We needed someone to work off-hands on their own and deliver great results with minimal intervention from our end. We’ve explained our concerns and requirements and they were able to take it from there.

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

There were 2 specialists assigned to us, but main communication happens through one.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

So far everything is ticking well. Above Apex delivers on the targets we set each month.

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

They are great at meeting deadlines and communicating any needs. We mostly use slack for communication and are also quick to respond.

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

How they take feedback. It’s great that they can take our internal feedback and easily pivot in the direction we need.

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

I’d like more regular and clear reporting on the weekly / monthly progress.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a 360 ecommerce app allowing anyone to start selling online in a fast an affordable way. I'm the founder and CEO.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Various digital marketing tasks. We needed to Elevate our organic presence in a very competitive niche. Increasing ranking for key terms & enhance our entire content strategy.

SOLUTION

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

Any good hiring decision rests with choosing the people behind the company. Though Apex appeared to have a great track record, speaking with the principals sealed the deal for us. Their knowledge and professional attitude shined through from our first meeting. They just sounded like they knew exactly what we were trying to accomplish.

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

Key deliverable were increase in organic ranking for key terms as well as streamline our content marketing strategy. We have good open dialog with the team and they are available for us if we needed any course correction.

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

two resources. Both had experience with digital marketing, organic traffic and content.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Sure. We have already seen a 10% increase in organic traffic and it's only been a few months. Previously our organic traffic was stagnant. Definitely did not expect results to show so quickly as organic improvements happen slowly. Domain Authority and Rating has also seen increase. Besides that, having a dependable and knowledgable digital marketing team on our side has been a very positive addition to our business.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very smooth. They are available with reports and discussion when required. But results are happening without our constant contact which is ideal for us.

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

communication and clarity. Their suggestions and experience really synced up with how we operate and what we are looking for right now.

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

Nothing at this stage, I would say we are pretty satisfied with our decision to hire Above Apex.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a project manager in a search and content marketing agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We got a keyword research service in Bulgarian from Apex.

SOLUTION

How did you select Above Apex and what were the deciding factors?

Experience in SEO and good reviews from other companies.

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

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How many people from the Above Apex team worked with you, and what were their positions?

I worked with one person, who is a Digital Marketing expert.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They did a good work and met our expections in the keyword research project.

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

They followed our instructions and met the desired deadlines.

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

Their professionalism, SEO knowledge, and clear communication are impressive in the workflow.

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

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