Admiral Media

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of BIGVU Inc

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

BIGVU is a video creation mobile app for small businesses.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Admiral Media to accomplish?

• Reduce CAC
• Increase Subscribers

SOLUTION

How did you find Admiral Media?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Admiral Media over others?

Great culture fit

What was the size of Admiral Media’s team?

6-10 Employees

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

Up to working with Admiral, we manage our campaigns internally, Admiral help us setup the right framework to optimize and scale our campaigns

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Reduced CAC by half
• Increased Conversions

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

Very organized, self-disciplined and talented team

What was your primary form of communication with Admiral Media?

Virtual Meeting

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

They are great people to work with, knowledgable but still open to any positive criticism. No egos :-)

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

Admiral are great for App Install Campaigns. Search Campaigns for the WEB could be an interesting are of development.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Growth of Actio

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Actio is a live expert community where you can start a coaching business or people seeking help can book a session with a qualified coach.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Admiral Media to accomplish?

• Implement and optimize a variety of ad campaigns

SOLUTION

How did you find Admiral Media?

Online Search

Why did you select Admiral Media over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit

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

Admirals were responsible for starting ad campaigns, scaling, and optimizing them according to Actio's company goals.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Installs
• User first participation
• User 2nd participation

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

Admirals were extremely structured and delivered all needs on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Admiral Media?

Virtual Meeting

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

They had experts with experience on most, if not all, platforms.

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

We had a few different account managers over the course of 2 years. It would have been nice to have one point of contact who managed our account all the way through.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Bloom

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Bloom is a self-guided therapy platform empowering users to do therapy themselves through interactive CBT videos.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Admiral Media to accomplish?

• User Acquisition
• Increase ROAS
• Expand Channels

SOLUTION

How did you find Admiral Media?

Referral

Why did you select Admiral Media over others?

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

What was the size of Admiral Media’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

We hired Admiral to take over all paid User Acquisition efforts.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Increase in ROAS
• Decrease in CPI and CAC
• Expanding Channels to Google

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

Juan our PM is a rockstar. Great presentations, very detailed, very diligent and passionate and focused.

What was your primary form of communication with Admiral Media?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Admiral just really knows their stuff. They know the channels, the latest tricks, they contribute ideas.

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

Improve communication about budget management (already implemented). Improve presentation in agendas (already implemented).

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Marketing Lead of (a/an) Financial services

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Multi-asset investment platform

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Admiral Media to accomplish?

• Performance marketing
• Test different channels and markets

SOLUTION

How did you find Admiral Media?

Referral

Why did you select Admiral Media over others?

Referred to me

What was the size of Admiral Media’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

Building a performance marketing mix Launch and optimise campaigns in Google, Twitter, Apple

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Installs

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

They're a good team that always meets deadlines and answers questions.

What was your primary form of communication with Admiral Media?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email
• Messaging App

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

Good team experienced in app promotion through multichannel performance marketing

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

Dive deeply into industry insights from the market

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am a department head at OLX

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

OLX is a global leader in facilitating trade. We build leading marketplace ecosystems enabled by tech, powered by trust, and loved by customers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Admiral Media to accomplish?

• App installs
• Cost per lead

SOLUTION

How did you find Admiral Media?

Reputation in industry

Why did you select Admiral Media over others?

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

How many teammates from Admiral Media were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Admiral is running an app install campaigns for OLX Poland. Their approach and engagement allowed us to keep Cost per Install as well as Cost per Reply in apps below market standards. What we especially value in Admiral is very rigorous approach to testing new channels and clear communication on decisions and deliverables.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Cost per Install
• Cost per reply
• ROI

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

They delivered on time and have been responding to us in timely manner

What was your primary form of communication with Admiral Media?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They have a rigorous focus on quality results. To the point that they will refuse to run campaigns if they know they cant excell in e.g. proposed channel

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

Not really. I highly recommend working with these folks to anyone

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a fintech startup, my role is user acquisition manager.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Admiral Media to set up and manage App & Web performance marketing campaigns for our crypto trading platform, served in English across different regions Worldwide.

SOLUTION

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

We came across Admiral Media by recommendation and were convinced by their extensive experience in the performance marketing field: They have a proven track record of delivering positive results for their clients. Further, the deep understanding of our business and target audience, allows them to create highly effective campaigns.

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

1. Market research: Admiral Media conducted extensive market research to identify key trends and target audience segments within the crypto trading industry. This helped the automated crypto trading platform to better understand the needs of its potential users.
2. Campaign strategy development: Admiral Media worked with the platform to develop a comprehensive performance marketing strategy that included search engine marketing, display advertising, and social media marketing.
3. Campaign optimization: Admiral Media continuously monitored and optimized the campaigns to improve performance and achieve better ROI.
4. Analytics and reporting: Admiral Media provided detailed analytics and performance reporting to help the platform understand how their campaigns were performing, identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions to optimize their campaigns

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

A total of 3 people worked with us that included 1 client lead, and 2 channel managers. They always have additional resources whenever required to provide additional support/backup.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Increased website traffic: The campaigns drove more potential users to our website, which can be measured through website analytics. Improved conversion rates: By creating targeted ad creatives and optimizing the AEO, the campaigns resulted in a higher percentage of website visitors becoming registered users.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

As we’re a bigger organisation there were initially some alignments that needed to be done. Further, we had some issues with different networks, that pushed our scope. As soon as we began on working, we had regular progress updates and check-ins that were scheduled to ensure that the project stays on track and that any issues or delays could be identified and addressed early on.

Further, both teams were flexible and willing to adapt to changes as they arise and be open to feedback and suggestions. Lastly, I’d like to mention we had a shared understanding of goals and objectives, which was very important for us.

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

Admiral Media had clearly planned out our structure for campaigns and A/B testing, which made it really easy to understand our experiments. Even though some came inconclusive, we setup new tests exploring different hypotheses. Further, the ability to always being able to reach one of their team members through Slack.

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

Personally, i dont see any. They were great.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the growth lead at a turkish and arabic grocery delivery business based in Berlin, Germany.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Admiral Media?

We were looking for someone to support with setting up and running our perf. marketing channels.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We talked to different agencies and decided Admiral would be the best fit for us.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

After our initial kick-off meetings we decided on a strategy to setup channels like Google Ads and Facebook/ Instagram Ads. Admiral was responsible with setting up and managing the campaigns on all channels.

What was the team composition?

We worked closely with the founder of the firm, Andre and his team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to enter 3 digit growth rates in the first months after start and demonstrated continuous improvements when it comes to CAC and channel performance.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We had weekly meetings that were well prepared by the team and very effective in analysing KPIs and goals.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

There was a very high professionalism in everyone working at Admiral Media, which we highly enjoyed.

Is there any area for improvement or anything that could have been done differently?

Weekly check-in calls could be improved by even close alignments between the different channel holders.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Tier is an ambitious group of pioneers changing the way a city breathes and moves. We’re leading the fight against climate change by being the driving force behind sustainable urban travel.

As of January 2020, we are the first micro-mobility company to be fully climate-neutral. We go beyond reducing emissions linked to charging and include production, operational and transportation emissions. Our commitment to being climate-neutral will not only benefit the environment but also ensure a liveable and sustainable future.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Our campaigns are focused on UA, we want brand new people who download the app, go through the sign up process and make their very first ride with us. The challenge we had was not only the hyper local targeting of potential new users in a specific area but also the international scale we operate.

Admiral had  specific CAC goals for each country & channel that are aligned with each user LTV segment. They were tasked to deliver against our CAC goals while achieving a 5x scale to stay ahead of our competitors but also deliver outstanding creatives to our target audience to make clear we are able to transport our message.

SOLUTION

How did you select Admiral Media and what were the deciding factors?

We heard only positive reviews and feedback from the mobile app industry about the work of Admiral Media. Thanks to their regular updates, we knew that we were in safe hands and we shifted our focus to our operation, partnerships, and offering good value to our users.

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

Admiral Media handled all campaigns across various Paid Social channels. Through them, we managed to achieve our marketing KPIs.

Admiral Media also did a great job with our TikTok influencer campaign in Germany, by searching influencers and supervising the content creation process and managing the entire campaign.

How many resources from the Admiral Media team worked with you, and what were their positions?

4 resources: Agency owner Paid Social lead 2 campaign managers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Admiral managed to scale our budgets in a couple of months with great success. They also helped us in launching new markets in their channels.

This couldn’t have been possible without their great performance team and the creative production process that led to great new concept ideas.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We had regular catch-ups (twice a week) in which they always came prepared.

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

They always know the current best practices and are able to stay ahead of the curve. We also found that Admiral Media were very proactive and were always willing to walk us through their strategies.

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

Align on creatives testing strategy a bit earlier. But it could also have been suggested by us earlier as well.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the managing partner at Dynamo Partners. Dynamo Partners is a boutique consulting firm specializing in mobile apps & services. We advise and execute on business / concept; project management / development; mobile marketing and analytics.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Admiral Media?

Helping an US-based mobile-first business to grow to the first 100k active user via paid and organic acquisition channels, using a state-of-the art tracking and analytics suite.

What were your goals for this project?

Sales via mobile app

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We‘ve been in a partnership with Admiral Media since many year. André and his team have become a trusted partner and great source of support, insights and added value for us and our clients.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

• Media planning
• Campaign execution and optimization
• Campaign tracking and reporting

What was the team composition?

Team Admiral Media

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

ROI positive campaigning. Client was able to raise a significant round of funding based on the results

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Agile, smooth and collaborative work

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They were thinking beyond the obvious user acquisition channels at all times.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No