BrandLume Inc.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am Credivo account manager, a financial company offering short term loans.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired BrandLume after another company we were working with could not provide us with the results we were looking for after a year of taking us for a ride

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal was to Optimize our existing google ad words and SEO through analytics profile to reach our target goals we had initially set

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Based on google search result and reviews

Describe the project in detail.

The projects goal was to fix our low SEO ranking and high CPC on PPC campagins. We started by handing over all our current profiles to BrandLume to work on and fix them. After a month of giving them access we saw considerable results in our PPC campaigns and were very pleased to see that the project was on track to reaching our targeted goal

What was the team composition?

We were in direct contact with a Project manager that would take our requests and forward them to his team. We also worked with one of their SEO experts during the original fixing of the website issues.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

After the first month we saw considerable results that put us on the right track to achieving the goals that we were after. In about 5 months we had already achieved and surpassed our starting goal and we haven’t stopped growing ever since.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective. We initially set our concerns and expectations and they delivered the results faster than we expected

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They work very effectively to deliver exactly what we were looking for without any excuses

Are there any areas for improvement?

I would not change anything about my experience

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am marketing director of automotive dealer based in Clinton, Connecticut, United States

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Complete SEO, PPC and Social media marketing services to grow our company on the online platforms

What were your goals for this project?

Grow the company’s digital footprint in every platform ( Facebook, Insta, Twitter, Amazon, Google, Google, and Linked-in)

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We searched on Google and looked at top 10 companies that provided all marketing services in Canada

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

We had a goal to increase our revenue and net by 2 time in 1 year through both brand awareness and sale on all digital marketing platforms. we had not done much online marketing and wanted to expand through it, instead of traditional media that we had always used.

What was the team composition?

It was our marketing manager and I work with our dedicated account manager at BrandLume who made sure their internal teams delivered on all fronts.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We wanted to grow 2 times in 1 year. They produced 5 times the revenue in the same time and budget! We have continued working with them ever since and they have continuously grown our revenue.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very simple to and easy-going team and receptive to change requests and getting a hold of.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They work for every dollar they charge and are well worth what they charge.

Are there any areas for improvement?

not that I could think of

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Sr. Project Manager at B2B Enterprise Consulting Firm

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Complete Brand identity refinement, Then Web design, development and ongoing maintenance for the clients with different ongoing digital marketing services for each one.

What were your goals for this project?

To refine and create a strong digital branding for our corporate clients and to grow their market share online.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We used to use different agencies and gave BrandLume a try on one of the smaller projects. We started doing more and more projects with them due to their great pricing, quality of service, and customer service. They have been an exceptional company to work with and have done stellar work for every client project that we have worked with them on.

Describe the project in detail.

We provide the project specifics for the client and our Account Manager at BrandLume puts the team together to achieve the objectives.

What was the team composition?

It’s usually one or two other project managers working on a different project with BrandLume team, and most of the communication happens with the dedicated account manager who works with their internal team members to achieve the goals set.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The goal-setting usually happens between our company and the clients and we provide the goals to be achieved to BrandLume. One of the best things about them in my opinion is that they don’t miss a beat with their deliverables and what they are asked to do.

We haven’t had a single project where they have failed to deliver, and this is the first company we’ve seen, that takes their deliverables seriously.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Superb

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They are very hard working and always there to help when needed. Their customer service is second to none in my opinion.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Nothing that I could think of.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Founder of a Business Tax and Accounting Firm

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Brand identity design from business name to logo and business card design. Then Web design, development and ongoing maintenance and hosting.

What were your goals for this project?

To have a professional business identity for our tax and accounting startup, have a new professional website designed and to attract more customers

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

they were a very professional company, with a lot of previous examples and they took the time to understand our business goals, Their customer service and prices were also better then the rest we were considering

Describe the project in detail.

I provided the business specific details and my vision. BrandLume made a great brand design, name and a professional website that does what we wanted it to

What was the team composition?

it was myself, working with three people from their team who were involved in the project. The size did not change over time.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I am very happy with how the brand and website turned out and look forward to continue working with them.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Dedication and patience. They listen carefully and give good advise in the process

Are there any areas for improvement?

For me everything worked very well and I am very satisfied.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of a business that makes custom quality jewelry with gold, platinum, and diamonds.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with BrandLume Inc.?

Over the past eight years, I hired 10 different agencies to build up my website. Ultimately, those agencies didn’t deliver what they promised. I needed a company that delivered on their promises.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

BrandLume Inc. focuses on SEO efforts to help my website. Their team manages keyword research to increase the number of keywords for which our website ranks. They’re writing and publishing content, which gets links to the website.

They also directed social media marketing for a month, which we stopped because of the COVID-19 situation. As soon as the pandemic’s over, we’ll start up that effort again.

What is the team composition?

I work with an account manager who’s in contact with me all of the time.

How did you come to work with BrandLume Inc.?

I looked for companies in Australia and overseas to find an agency that was honest in their approach. By searching Google, I found BrandLume Inc. and contacted them.

How much have you invested with them?

At the moment, I spend about $1,000 per month with BrandLume Inc.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together around January 2020 and our engagement's ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

From the first month, BrandLume Inc. delivered more than they promised at a reasonable price. They nearly doubled keywords and the amount of traffic to my website. Compared to my competitors’ platforms, my website’s going up and up.

How did BrandLume Inc. perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicate by email or Zoom usually. It’s easy to communicate with BrandLume Inc. They manage their different initiatives with little interaction from my side, which is why I’m happy with them.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’m impressed with their performance. BrandLume Inc. got results that I couldn’t get from numerous other agencies. From my side, I see the results getting better and better all of the time. Their team gets the results without me contacting them to find out what’s happening

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I cannot see any room for improvement at the moment.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Try them. You won’t have any problems working with them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a mobile mortgage specialist with RBC Bank.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Complete digital marketing services such as pay per click on google and social media and creation of content/brand awareness on social media platforms. This was done to improve brand awareness and ultimately result in more client accusation.

What were your goals for this project?

gain more clients and brand awareness in Toronto area

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

checked out ratings on a few agencies on marketplaces and google. considered 4 and reached out to them for pricing. BrandLume had the best value, industry technical knowledge and the simplest process with out any long term contracts which ultimately led me to picking them over others.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

vendor was responsible for coming up wit the strategy, it's implementation and ongoing improvement on both content and PPC campaigns. I was responsible for strategy/ content approval and paying their invoices :D.

What was the team composition?

while they have different departments working on the campaigns, i only deal with one project manager who i deal with directly, besides some webinar team meetings we've had with others involved. I must say, i do love this composition and having to only work with one person instead of reaching out to a support team in most other companies that don't know what is going on.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

i've had great success from their efforts and the return on the money spent is far more that i thought. They have substantially increase followers and brand awareness across all platforms, but more importantly; they have substantially increased customer acquisition and leads through PPC campaigns.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

besides the ROI, it's the 2nd best part of working with Brandlume. their support is superb and better than any company I've ever dealt with. seriously, it's that good. They are always responsive, i have direct access to my project manager and they almost instantly improve on recommendations and my needs.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their willingness to help and their honest advice. Their consistency in always improving and working for what they get paid for is also admirable.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I can't think of any after over 2 years of working with them.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of Cladclan Corporations. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with BrandLume Inc.?

We wanted to stand out from our competition from others in our industry within the region. Our goal was to be on the first page of Google search results.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We hired BrandLume Inc. to revamp our website and provide SEO support. For keywords, they implement several into the marketing collateral based on what we know our competition uses. They run these campaigns along with PPC efforts. 

What is the team composition?

I work with 3–4 people from their team. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent close to $7,000 CAD (approximately $5,300 USD) up to this point, but we’re expected to spend more when we add more services. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in November 2019 and our engagement is ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve already started to see traffic to our website from their efforts, along with an increase in calls and emails from potential customers. The cost-per-click (CPC) rate is kept quite low, too. 

How did BrandLume Inc. perform from a project management standpoint?

I have daily contact with some people from their team, so we’re in constant communication. I receive weekly reports from them to see our progress and visitors on our site. We haven’t had any project management issues, so far. Every deadline has been met, sometimes early. Everything has been moving smoothly in this area. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their response time is amazing, which is the most important part. Whenever I ask for something, I get an answer quickly. They’re always there for us and never leave us in the dark. If I’m asking for something outside of their normal scope of services, they’ll do it for me, which makes me really happy with their services. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

At this point, there’s nothing I can think of. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Working with TD Bank as the Mobile Mortgage Specialist

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Complete digital marketing management and social media marketing

What were your goals for this project?

increase leads and solidify brand while increasing followers and engagement across all social media platforms.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Searched on Google and went through multiple agencies and landed on Brandlume and everything made sense. contacted 5-6 agencies at the time and chose Brandlume due to better pricing and how they managed all platforms and in a hands-off format and provided a dedicated manager for us to deal with.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

Take overall digital marketing and social media marketing. Their responsibility included creating traffic to the landing page through PPC on Google and social media and create/ post content on all social media platforms and increase followers and engagement on all.

What was the team composition?

We've been dealing with one dedicated project manager from the beginning, who deals with all their internal departments and their deliverables. I think this is a fantastic set up as we only deal with one point of contact and nothing is lost in communication.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They have blown it out of the park from the beginning. From substantial traffic and lead increase from the landing page to the increase in followers on all social media platforms. Instagram went from ~40 to 9000 active followers and Linkedin from ~70 to 4600 for example. They have been an absolute pleasure to work with and the customer service has stayed as great as day one, after 2+ years of working with them.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It's very simple. we only deal with one dedicated project manager who keeps all their internal departments in the loop and ensures what we ask for gets done. They are super responsive and always go above and beyond.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

seems like they have got the big 3 down to perfection. Great pricing for the ROI. The quality of the services they deliver and their customer service is exceptional.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I honestly can't think of any.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of media and communications for Spirit of Math Schools. We’re a system of afterschool schools based out of Canada. We have over 11,000 students and 40 campuses in Canada, the US, and Pakistan. We are Canada’s leading program for math enrichment for high-performing students in grades K to 11.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with BrandLume Inc.?

We were looking to expand our digital footprint on social media platforms and increase the visibility of our website through Google Ads and SEO.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They presented us with a list of keywords that were relevant to our target market. It was basically a whole bouquet of options to choose from. Since we are a niche program – we’re not a tutoring program but an afterschool school – our criteria were slightly different. It was very important to create that point of differentiation from our perceived competition, and they did a great job of doing that.

One aspect was digital advertising, which includes our social media platforms, management, PPC, and SEO, and we’re also partnering with them to develop our main website. We wanted to upgrade the site so it was in line with the requirements our customers have in terms of being able to find a campus easily. This meant location services and other live forms. These forms help parents conveniently get in touch with our campuses and set up interviews. They also integrated the site with our CRM. They’ve been instrumental in turning our wish list of functionalities into reality.

How did you come to work with BrandLume Inc.?

We already knew Raham (President & CEO, BrandLume Inc.). We’d worked with them briefly beforehand to optimize our current website, which was getting slow and sluggish and not optimized for speed. That was in 2019.

When our current need arose, he told us that it was something he could help us with. We invited them to submit a proposal, along with other companies, and, honestly, BrandLume’s was the best. Not only in terms of cost but also in terms of monthly service selections we could add on and remove. We thought this was extremely convenient. Other companies wanted us to make one- or two-year commitments.

On top of the flexibility, we saw the amount of work they were able to do on the backend in terms of optimization and keywords, so we thought BrandLume would be the best investment for us. They also seemed to have a lot of knowledge and strategies on how to effectively achieve the KPIs we’d set for the project.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working together on this project since June 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Judging by the pace at which our social media engagement has increased and the number of followers we have, they speak for themselves. They’ve been instrumental in driving traffic. We’re expecting that, and web traffic will double once we have the new site up and running. To this day, they’ve delivered what they promise and even more, which is great.

How did BrandLume Inc. perform from a project management standpoint?

I’ve found them to be extremely organized and responsive and quick to raise a red flag in case there’s some delay on our part as clients. Almost to the point of being persistent and stubborn, they make sure the client follows guidelines and are made aware of any delays that might cause problems. I think it’s a great plus.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The level of ownership they take at times seems higher than the clients, which is great because that’s not what you’d normally expect. Normally, you’d expect a hands-off attitude where they only do what you ask, but they seem to be two steps ahead.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I think they should make themselves more well-known so other companies know they’re an option as a good service provider that gets the job done.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the owner of a new laser hair removal clinic in toronto.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We didn't have a brand or anything and wanted to create the company from ground up and use digital marketing to get business for it and grow it to compete against the bigger clinics in toronto. We were looking for a company that does it all at a reasonable price and with good quality and found Brandlume to be the best one from dozens we searched through.

What were your goals for this project?

create a good brand, then do monthly SEO, PPC to get business through the door and make the business profitable as soon as possible while growing it into a multi location brand.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

we searched through dozens of branding, website design and marketing agencies in canada and were looking for a company that can do it all and at a good price and quality. I was surprised to see all brandlume prices for all the services online, which gave me confidence in what they sell, and there were alot of examples of their previous work which i liked.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

create the complete brand identity of our company ( Laser4Less), logo, business card, etc. design, develop and maintain our website, get us clients through PPC and get us on the first page of google though SEO.

What was the team composition?

I've had one project manager from the beginning Micheal,D who knows everything about what we want and i honestly don't even talk to much anymore as things just get done, but initially we worked with the branding and website teams to develop those two and the project manager works with the seo and ppc teams and provides the reporting.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I think they created an amazing brand for us, and did alot of research in find that name and domain initially. they even got us a great phone number too! The website looks great too and besides the fact that the company became profitable through their PPC campaign from the second month, the have got us showing on the first page of google for many high volume and hard to rank for keywords with in 8 months, which has substantially increased our business.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Honestly, they are nothing but exemplary when it comes to managing what they are responsible for, and the always go above and beyond in any way they can. I only have to talk to 1 person and don't even do much of that anymore as they just know what i'm looking for and get it done before i even ask! I can't recall a single company i have dealt with or deal with that i don't have to constantly check on to make sure things are getting done.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They are truly experts at creating a startup and getting it profitable as soon as possible. what I've been most impressed with is how simple and stress-free they are to deal with and how they always go above and beyond with their deliverables without being asked to. We owe our business's success to them and are grateful to have them as our partner.

Are there any areas for improvement?

everything has been great so far and they are as active as day one with our marketing initiatives, so i have nothing to complain about.