Agency 102

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Customer Success of BellSant

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We help people live healthier, happier lives for longer by providing quarterly blood tests, mental and physical strength assessments, and insights from our team of longevity researchers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Agency 102 to accomplish?

• Establish Social Media Presence
• Enhance Email Marketing

SOLUTION

How did you find Agency 102?

Knew Hannah from JMU!

Why did you select Agency 102 over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Agency 102 were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We hired the Agency102 team to help us establish our social media presence across multiple platforms as well as advise us on our other marketing efforts including our website and email campaigns.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Got our instagram following to 1k+! Got the tone right with our social media content and we saw a much higher engagement rate. 

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

Alex and team were always on time or ahead of schedule. They were incredibly responsive to my many emails and helped keep me organized and on track, above and beyond their scope of work.

What was your primary form of communication with Agency 102?

Virtual Meeting

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

Agency 102 was a strong team of women, highly professional, very high emotional intelligence and veyr consistently exceeded expectations.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Agency 102 could have done differently?

The only thing I can think of is how it would've been good to get a little more ahead of the coming month (sometimes we'd still be planning for a month's content in the first week of that month). But this was likely also on me for not being more ahead of the month!

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a senior manager of digital marketing at SECU Credit Union, a credit union located in Maryland.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Agency 102?

Our internal marketing team didn’t have the bandwidth to handle content marketing tasks. We hired Agency 102 to provide content marketing services and support. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Agency 102 provides content marketing services for us, including blog writing, SEO support, and website content support. Initially, we had an in-depth discovery call where we taught the team about our brand, messaging, target audience, and goals. Since then, they have worked on monthly projects with us. 

Before the project, our blog didn’t have any presence. Agency 102 has developed a blog content strategy for us, including posting cadence, what the content should be, and post subjects. Since then, they have worked on blog posts on a monthly basis. 

Agency 102 has also created a website content calendar that they update monthly, depending on what we post. 

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 4–5 Agency 102 teammates at any given time, including the founder, content marketing strategists, and a project manager. 

How did you come to work with Agency 102?

We found them through a referral. I contacted Agency 102 and had an initial conversation about their services and what they could provide. From there, they learned about our business and goals, and we discussed what the cost and pricing structure would look like monthly. After that, we signed a support contract with Agency 102. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $50,000–$75,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in August 2022, and the engagement is ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Agency 102’s blogging strategy has been pretty beneficial for us; their work has helped increase site traffic by over 30%. From an SEO perspective, the team has also helped increase our organic rankings for several high-value keywords to the point where we’re outranking competitors that we were previously behind. 

How did Agency 102 perform from a project management standpoint?

The budget is a month-to-month retainer model. Once a month, we have a phone call to realign goals and priorities. We use project management tools to align on specific projects at any time. Additionally, we have a shared document that houses our content calendar, where we collaborate to pick the month’s topic, and Agency 102 follows that calendar. 

We communicate through email, ongoing calls, and Asana, which we use internally and provide Agency 102 with access to. The team is incredibly communicative, which is sometimes hard to find when working with agencies. They’re always available; I can email them and get a response quickly. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Everyone on Agency 102’s team is highly dedicated and eager to assist our end clients and provide top-quality service. They truly understand what we want to achieve through this relationship. Even though they’re a small team, they’re very organized and attentive to our needs. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s no glaring issue to call out. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be open and honest about what your company wants to achieve, and ensure you have solid discovery calls at the start of the project. This approach will allow Agency 102 to do a better job; the more they understand your brand and goals, the more they can help you. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Financial Advisor of Janoskie Financial & Associates

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Janoskie Financial & Associates is a wealth management and financial planning firm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Agency 102 to accomplish?

• Start a video series to spread our name and services to a wider audience.

SOLUTION

How did you find Agency 102?

BNI Referral networking group

Why did you select Agency 102 over others?

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

How many teammates from Agency 102 were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Agency 102 has helped in a multitude of ways. They first write scripts for videos and after those are approved by my compliance department, we move on to filming the social media marketing videos. Once the videos are shot, the Agency 102 team works on editing the videos, adding text and captions. The videos that are produced are very professional and look great on YouTube and Instagram.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Many clients have seen the videos and have passed them along to family and friends. I've also gotten at least 3 new clients that I know are directly from seeing the videos.

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

The project management has been fantastic. From scripts, to meetings, to producing the videos, everything has been delivered on time. If any edits are needed, it is resolved and back to me in less than 24 hours.

What was your primary form of communication with Agency 102?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I've been very impressed with the video editing. The overlays, the intros and the overall quality exceeded my expectations.

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

The team and I have been working on getting a telepromter that would help keep my eyes focused directly on the camera during the videos. Besides that, everything has been fantastic!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the president and co-founder of Wines That Rock. We create and manage wine programs for multiple brands including Star Trek, WWE, Hallmark Channel, TCM, NPR, and others.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Agency 102?

with multiple accounts and brands, we need to keep social media profiles active with engaging content. Each client we work with have a unique set of customers, and each social account is governed by our clients guidelines and unique voice. We hired Agency 102 to help manage each of these very different channels.

SOLUTION

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

We've worked with several agencies over the years, but the entire group at Agency 102 seemed to have the organizational skills and business acumen to work get the job done.

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

Our project is ongoing. Agency 102 works from a content calendar we all define in weekly meetings. They are responsive and do what they say they will!

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

We work with an account manager and 2 team members.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We've seen steady growth in all of our accounts, we track ROI and customer satisfaction. Most importantly, out clients are happy.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very. Weekly meetings. They are well organized, professional and actually follow through...

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

Their ability to work with multiple accounts, and speak to our very different clients with the proper tone and unique voice.

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

We like what they do.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of Body In Rhythm Training. It is a gym that allows trainers to run their own personal training business. Also, we have a golf simulator to rent and a complimentary golf fitness program.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Agency 102, and what were your goals?

We hired to help drive customers to our website. Agency 102 was hired to improve our SEO through keywords and improved site mapping. Content was re-written as well.

SOLUTION

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

Hannah from Agency 102 is a member of my business networking group so I felt confident her company was for us.

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

Agency 102 had all of their employees show up on a discovery zoom call to hear of my companies needs. I was very impressed by that. On our next call, Agency 102 educated me on the inter-workings of how a website should function with analytics and data of my competitors websites. They provided me with a detailed game plan to improve site mapping, SEO keywords and new content.

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

4 individuals helped me. Hannah the owner was great at quarterbacking, Dan was great with SEO changes, Lexi was wonderful in writing content with the appropriate keywords and Ayana was an awesome point person to wrap it all together to keep everyone on a timeline.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have seen a considerable improvement in the number of inquires for training off the website. It proves that the SEO changes have worked. We look forward to seeing how these changes will increase traffic to our website in our busy season this fall and winter.

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

The communication from Agency 102 was very impressive. They were thorough in their explanation of items they were going to work on and the work got done in a timely manner.

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

I was most impress on the team work on the project. I felt very special as a customer having a team working together to achieve a common goal for my business.

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

I thought the entire process ran smoothly and I do not have any areas for improvement at this time.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I work for TalkingTree Creative, an experiential marketing agency specializing in live events, video production, and VR content. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Agency 102?

We hired Agency 102 to enhance our organic search performance results by creating compelling content for Google users. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

To start this engagement, we gave Agency 102 an orientation around the philosophy of our work and mission statement. We told them about our business and helped them learn the unique qualities of our business. From there, they integrated their services with the subject matter that we wanted. 

At present, Agency 102 helps us with our blog and social media posts, newsletter, and email marketing content. They also help us with content for our case studies and for our social media accounts such as Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. All the content we create has images. Sometimes, there are videos, too; we create videos and then give them to the team to integrate with their copy. 

What is the team composition?

In total, we work with three people from Agency 102, including a copywriter. We mainly work with Hannah (Founder & Chief Strategist) and a graphic artist. Hannah has also brought in other people to the team.

How did you come to work with Agency 102?

We knew about Agency 102 because Hannah had worked on our account in a previous business. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spend around $1,800 per month. Our team spends more in some months and less in others, but that’s the average cost of their services. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Agency 102 in August 2021, and the engagement is ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve seen increased traffic across the board. The Agency 102 team has been great in giving us statistics and reports every month. Moreover, the traffic has increased not only on our website but also on social media — social media traffic is up around 300%, which has a huge impact on our business.

All of the traffic feeds into our inbound marketing. The number of inquiries for projects has gone up, too. Those inquiries have previously gone up and down before our engagement, but they’ve been going up since August 2021. 

How did Agency 102 perform from a project management standpoint?

Agency 102’s project management is excellent. They ask me for what they need from me, and they remind me if I don’t do it right away. In other words, they’re great at communicating with us. They routinely send drafts of whatever they’re going to write or do in advance. Most of the time, the content they produce doesn’t need much editing. Other times, there's no more than one editing round. They also provide us the dates of when such content goes out, and I see when it does go out. 

Overall, this has been the easiest engagement I’ve had. They always let me know what’s going to happen and when it’s going to take place. They do what they say they’ll do, and I can’t ask for anything more. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Hannah has expert knowledge about all types of marketing, whether it’s SEO or social media and email marketing. Moreover, Agency 102 has a huge network of talent that they can draw from, and they always find the right people to work on our account whatever the task is. 

That’s the most noteworthy thing about them. Hannah has the complete package in terms of expertise, and she brings in the right talent as needed. They’re always effective in doing the projects. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

Larger companies have departments that can holistically take care of a website in different technical ways. By contrast, Hannah doesn’t have a lot of in-house resources. 

To be fair, those technical services aren’t Agency 102’s main focus area; it’s not what they’re selling. As a result, I wouldn’t call this a true weakness. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be clear about what you want. If you don’t know your goals, the project can be difficult to accomplish. Meanwhile, if you communicate your goal clearly with Agency 102, they’ll either make it happen or tell you the best way to achieve it. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the senior marketing manager at a mobile eye clinic. We provide routine optometry on wheels primarily to local companies. Additionally, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, we started working in life sciences by conducting clinical trials.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Agency 102?

We needed someone to help us market our life sciences work.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Agency 102 is helping us promote our life sciences work. They handle the entire marketing side of that project while I run marketing for our work in optometry. 

The team primarily creates blog posts and manages social media ads. Additionally, they’ve written Q&A articles, web copy, and nominations for us. They also provide email marketing by setting up and sending out newsletters. In terms of design work, they’ve created flyers and other marketing collateral for us. 

What is the team composition?

We only work with Hannah (Founder & Chief Strategist).

How did you come to work with Agency 102?

I don’t know how we started working with them because I wasn’t with the company at the time.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project started in September 2020, and it’s ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Agency 102 has definitely done a lot for our marketing efforts — the team constantly delivers high-quality content. We’ve seen positive results since they started working with us.

How did Agency 102 perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re very responsive. We primarily communicate through Slack, and we also have weekly meetings.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They put a lot of their time and effort into their work. Although they have other clients, they’re incredibly responsive and put their focus and time into the project. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I can’t think of anything they could improve.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Ask as many questions and utilize them to your advantage. Agency 102 can do anything for you marketing-wise.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder, CEO of a consumer products & services company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We're an innovative bedding company that has combined a duvet cover and sheet set into one system resulting in easy bed making saving time and frustration.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Agency 102 to accomplish?

• Social Media Management
• Website Design
• Kickstarter Campaign Assistance

SOLUTION

How did you find Agency 102?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Agency 102 over others?

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

How many teammates from Agency 102 were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Manage social media marketing
• influencer marketing
• website development
• Kickstarter campaign graphics.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Increase engagement on social media, design a Kickstarter page to facilitate funding goals.

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

They met deadlines and were very responsive and professional. Great graphics and social media posts and scheduling.

What was your primary form of communication with Agency 102?

Email or Messaging App

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

They were always available to respond to questions or queries and were flexible as our needs changed.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Agency 102 could have done differently?

Would like to use them for full suite of marketing needs. They are building their team and service offering consistently.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Vice President - Human Resources of Kensington Volunteer Fire Department

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a Volunteer Fire Department, serving Kensington MD and surrouding areas with fire, rescue and EMS services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Agency 102 to accomplish?

• Recruitment Online
• Brand Refresh

SOLUTION

How did you find Agency 102?

RFP

Why did you select Agency 102 over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Agency 102 were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Through a FEMA recruitment and retention grant, KVFD has partnered with Agency 102 to increase our digital presence, refresh our brand, and focus on online/social media recruiting.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Increase in social media following, increasing brand awareness, all to increase recruitment numbers and get new volunteers into the department.

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

Yes - very responsive. Biweekly meetings, always available quickly by email and phone.

What was your primary form of communication with Agency 102?

Virtual Meeting

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

Their knowledge and experience are impressive. They make us feel like their most important client

Are there any areas for improvement or something Agency 102 could have done differently?

When we partnered together, we knew they had no experience in the fire-rescue world. But, the work we saw them do in other sectors made us want to take a chance on them and we are glad we did.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Orange Element

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We help companies strengthen their brands in order to better connect and engage with their audiences.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Agency 102 to accomplish?

• To help develop engaging content in support of brand awareness
• To help expand our service offerings through trusted experts and partnership.

SOLUTION

How did you find Agency 102?

Prior experience and relationship

Why did you select Agency 102 over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned
• Expertise

How many teammates from Agency 102 were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Agency 102 offers a variety of service options and support that relate to several of our clients and partners needs for digital and content marketing. the scope is varied, but often includes strategic support and planning, content development, deployment and analytical reporting.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Monthly reporting meetings to double down on best performing content and adjustments to strategy to continue quarterly success goals.

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

They always deliver and respond in a timely manner. Agency 102 is efficient and well structured to make even complex projects feel simple.

What was your primary form of communication with Agency 102?

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

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

They love what they do and don’t complicate the process.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Agency 102 could have done differently?

Would love to see what else we can do together.