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Digital Marketing for a Leading Tent Manufacturer
About this project:
The company is a fast-growing commercial tent manufacturer and supplier with eCommerce operations selling to three primary audiences: event rental companies, businesses requiring tent expansion/capabilities, and consumers.
Solution:
In addition to a high-performance website redesign replete with mobile optimization and proper branding application, our team implemented digital marketing services to increase the company's sales and establish its website as a digital hub for tent-related information across the entire world wide web. Our digital marketing specialists helped this eCommerce business increase sales through facilitating cross-selling, enhancing website SEO, and reducing the company’s operations costs.
Results:
• 280% Increase in SEO Traffic
• 25% Improvement in Conversion Rate
• 20% Improved Cost per Lead from PPC
SEO for a Nationwide Spice Seller
About this project:
The company is a large-scale e-commerce purveyor of herbs and spices. In addition to its online store, it has more than 30 physical retail locations across 15 states and its spices are used in more than 1,500 restaurants around the country.
Solution:
We conducted a thorough SEO and marketing assessment of the company to craft the best strategy to deliver on its objectives. Our campaign strategy included leveraging an array of optimization channels including SEO, as well targeted content marketing. Organic traffic for the spice purveyor has doubled and company transactions went up by 73%.
Results:
• 2.5X Increase in SEO Traffic
• 73% Increase in Transactions
Web Design for Hi-Tech Fitness Equipment Business
About this project:
From treadmills to rowers, this gym equipment company offers a wide range of high-tech gym equipment for residental and commercial use for people experience premium workouts they'd expect at the world's finest fitness facilities, from the comfort of their home or office.
Solution:
Designed with the aim of driving sales, this parallax website has large banners to play video demos, and clear descriptions that communicate each product's unique features. A strategically placed review tab allows visitors to see positive customer responses first-hand, while it's simple navigation bar directly showcases equipment for sale.
Results:
- 31% Improvement in Conversion Rate
- 1.5X Increase in Transactions
eCommerce Web Design for Luxury Jewelry Brand
About this project:
Based in Brooklyn and featured in department stores including Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, this company's beautiful products are designed for discerning consumers who have an eye for art and fashion.
Solution:
We designed a best-in-class eCommerce site that reflects contemporary sophistication and editorial flair to attract a mature demographic. The powerful about me section puts a face to the brand, adding a personal and unique touch, much like the one-of-a-kind pieces displayed in the large and sumptuous visuals accommodated for by this alluring website design.
Results:
- 28% Improvement in Conversion Rate
- 35% Increase in Time Spent on the Website
Website Redesign for a Top Eyewear Manufacturer
About this project:
The company is a family-owned retailer and manufacturer of affordable, fashion-forward eyewear. In addition to its e-commerce operations, the company owns seven different eyewear brands represented at nearly every optometry store in the U.S. Its eyewear is also available in retail establishments abroad.
Solution:
We designed a highly optimized, world-class e-commerce site rich in content, core functionality, imagery and more. The result is a seamless customer experience for choosing and purchasing the frames best suited to their needs. The website serves as the backbone for order placing and management used by more than 1,000 distributors around the U.S.
Results:
• 25% Improvement in Conversion Rate
• 49% Increase in Targeted Traffic from SEO
• Innovative Order Management System
Website Redesign & Digital Marketing for Law Firm
About this project:
This California-based law firm specializes in trust litigation, securities litigation, elder abuse litigation, and trust and estate administration. As a client of CWA for over 4 years, we have not only helped them redesign their site and keep it up to date with best practices, but have gained impressive marketing results.
Solution:
Comrade created a high-performance website and digital marketing campaign that positioned this law firm as a leader in its field. Our success has been tremendous and our digital marketing campaign and high-performance website have led the law firm to double the staff to keep up with an ever-increasing caseload.
Results:
• 650% Increase in Qualified Leads
• 350% Conversion Rate Increase
Redesign & Digital Marketing for Stone Fabricator
About this project:
The company is a Chicago-based stone fabricator specializing in distribution, design, fabrication and installation of fine custom granite and natural countertops, marble vanities, shower walls, and fireplace surrounds.
Solution:
With Comrade’s help, this stone fabricator refined its business model which led to transformation into a market leader with high customer demand. We designed a high-performance, custom website second-to-none in the industry. In addition, we implemented an equally high-performance digital marketing campaign that includes SEO, digital advertising, content marketing and more.
Results:
• 1469% Increase in the number of website visitors
• 779% Increase in sales calls and inquiries
Redesign & Digital Marketing for B2B HVAC Supplier
About this project:
The company is a supplier of HVAC, plumbing, electrical and control systems and is a licensed supplier for 15 major brands including Johnson Controls and Siemens.
Solution:
This eCommerce company has been a valued Comrade client for over three years. We created a fresh website design that captured the company’s customer-first philosophy with enhanced user experience features. As a next step, we implemented a robust content marketing strategy, digital advertising campaigns and SEO, yielding the company’s 40% growth, year over year.
Results:
• 210% Increase in Organic Traffic
• 40% increase in revenue YOY
• 42% improvement in conversion rate
Redesign & SEO Campaign for a Retailer of Nuts
About this project:
The company is an established wholesaler and eCommerce retailer of nuts, dried fruits and bulk snacks. Over time, the company’s wholesale and eCommerce business suffered stagnation due to an outdated website and limited internal marketing efforts. The comany's antiquated website could not keep up with demand nor compete with larger suppliers in the business.
Solution:
Comrade redesigned the company's eCommerce website for high-performance, focusing on enhanced speed and user experience. SEO strategy and improvements were deployed.
Results:
• 3.2X Increase in Organic Traffic
• 35% Improvement in Conversion Rate
SEO Campaign for a Lawncare Company
About this project:
The company is an established B2B provider of commercial snow removal and lawn care maintenance services across the Midwest. The company services top US corporations and is known for its reputation.
Solution:
After a full marketing audit, we implemented an aggressive and comprehensive digital marketing campaign heavily focused on SEO, local SEO and strategic content marketing. The results in just a few short months have been nothing short of breathtaking and the organization is enjoying unprecedented levels of new business.
Results:
• 3600% Conversions increase
• 600% Qualified Leads Increase
• Cost per conversion decreased by 91%
AARP Illinois
About This Project
AARP is a US-based non-profit interest group whose purpose is to help empower the aging American population by means of advocating for social change through information, advocacy, service, and lobbying activities.
Solutions:
CWA created an easy-to-use website that lets users find appropriate information and get involved. Users can subscribe to a newsletter, browse through and submit stories, discover facts and statistics regarding the state of IL, and stay up-to-date on current news regarding the budgeting crisis. Finally, the website guides the user toward action and engagement, including sharing content through social media.
Design & SEO Campaign for a Real Estate Company
About this project:
The company is Northwest Indiana’s real estate business helping home buyers and sellers achieve quick, cost-efficient closings with a high level of customer service.
Solution:
Comrade engaged in a full, high-performance website redesign, digital marketing consultation and SEO and paid advertising campaign. A breakthrough strategy was deployed to leverage the power of the MLS to grow the company's brand and site traffic exponentially. Organic traffic is growing 100% month over month and the client continues to praise the credibility of his new, best in the class website has provided to his business.
Results:
• 760% Increase in Organic Traffic
• 52% Improvement in Conversion Rate
Website Design for Global Tungsten Suppliers
About this project:
This company specializes in tungsten carbide reclamation and raw feed supply to tungsten carbide suppliers and consumers. As an industry leader in the tungsten recycling industry, it trades scrap for revenue and recycles tungsten into reusable material.
Solution:
Our designers created a custom website that's sophisticated and function-rich to support the scalability of these leading international businesses. The multiple language options enhance international appeal, and maximize conversion potential, while the extensive, yet easy-to-navigate menu cements this business as a global titan.
Results:
- 42% Increase in Conversion Rate
- 29% Improvement in Bounce Rate
- 119% Increase in Sales Calls & Inquiries
SEO & PPC for Pioneering LASIK Eye Institute
About this project:
This Chicago-based eye institute is a premium center for advanced vision correction treatments that improve patients' lives. Offering the most comprehensive eye exams available, it has garnered a reputation for best-in-class eye care.
Solution:
This website design communicates the legacy and expertise of a pioneering eye institute in Chicago, with a call-to-action button highlighting its Ophthalmology treatment specialty, LASIK. A patient portal accessible via the main navigation menu adds a personal touch, while a drop-down pricing menu enables users to learn the price of procedures. The latter is especially useful as some patients are deterred from booking medical consultations without knowing the cost.
Results:
- 861% Increase in Targeted Traffic from SEO
- 11x Increase in Site Visitors
- 375% Increase in Qualified Leads
Digital Marketing for a Security Systems Company
About this project:
Specializing in custom security solutions, this trusted company designs and installs cutting-edge security systems for business and commercial properties in Chicago.
Solution:
Our expert team designed a high-performance website, combined with a strategic digital marketing plan to establish this trusted company as an industry leader. In addition to enhancing UX, we added large banners with glowing customer reviews to their website, and clear call-to-action buttons to request a quote. Since implementing these changes, the company has enjoyed an increased stream of qualified local leads.
Results:
- 30% Improvement in Conversion Rate
- 42% Time Spent on the Website Improved
SEO & PPC for Crypto Mining Infrastructure Company
About this project:
This young and innovative company addresses crypto mining waste through its design and management of smart-grid solutions built on wasted energy. It installs mobile crypto-mining containers on oil and gas wells to transform natural gas into energy to mine bitcoins.
Solution:
Despite the company's groundbreaking technological services, it was nowhere to be found online. After a comprehensive overhaul, we redesigned its website with SEO-rich content and infrastructure. In conjunction with concerted PPC efforts, our client now ranks on Google's Top-5 for relevant keywords. The company has also experienced a boost in traffic leading to a 52% increase in product orders.
Results:
- 83 Qualified Service Requests over the last 3 months
- 1.2% Users to Leads Ratio
- 22 Niche Keywords Ranking in Google's Top-5
Precision Stone Design
About This Project:
As a strategic growth partner for Precision Stone Design (PSD), Comrade has helped uplift the brand image and increase demand for its products.
Marketing Results:
Within six weeks of launching the new website, the following results were reported:
- 11.29% Organic traffic is up double digits across all channel
- 21.3% Sales calls and inquiries are up by a huge margin across all channels
- 13.43% Cost per lead is down
Sales growth results are kept confidential
Vesta Preferred Realty
About This Project:
Vesta Preferred is a Chicago-based real estate company specializing in luxury properties in some of Chicago’s most sought-after and vibrant neighborhoods. After consulting with Comrade, a strategy was set in motion to help expand Vesta’s digital footprint through a revamped web presence and lead generating campaigns.
Results:
- 170% Increase in targeted traffic from SEO
- 2X Improvement in conversion rate
SEO and PPC for Firm Specializing in Business Law
About this project:
This Colorado-based law firm provides affordable external counsel on regulatory compliance in healthcare and international commercial transactions. They give businesses the confidence to grow their brands while abiding by the law.
Solution:
Comrade Web redesigned this law firm's website to give it the online gravitas it requires to generate online results. Built on a fresh SEO foundation, and improved UX, we leveraged the website's new high-performance capabilities as a foundation to roll out a targeted PPC campaign that increased conversion rates.
Results:
- 44% Increase in Conversion Rate
- 32% Bounce Rate Improved
- 2x Average Time Users Spend on the Website
SEO and PPC Marketing for Lice Removal Specialists
About this project:
This lice specialist provides effective lice treatment throughout the whole country, serving families across 45 states in the convenience and comfort of their own homes.
Solution:
Comrade Web's innovative marketing approach helped this company significantly increase its traffic, despite COVID-19's social distancing and school closure challenges. We developed a customized digital marketing plan built upon their new SEO-friendly website and bolstered by PPC solutions to help increase their online leads. As a result, they have resumed their position as a leader in the child wellness industry.
Results:
- 645% Increase in Organic Traffic
- 37% Conversion Rate Improvement
3Red
About This Project:
When the sharpest minds in proprietary trading wanted the sharpest website in the industry, they came to Comrade.
Challenges:
3Red came to us with no content, no images, and no digital platform to speak of. But, the ever achievers, they had a huge desire to deliver a great user experience to its audience while projecting their true identity and spirit.
Solutions:
Crisp, best-in-the-industry digital experience projects an image of the true entrepreneurial spirit with a heavy emphasis on the brilliant, yet humble minds who work there.
American Marketing & Publishing
About This Project:
AMP, an Illinois-based digital and traditional marketing & advertising company, contacted us here at Comrade to help design and developing a new, modernized website as well as rebrand and update the company’s imagery.
Website Redesign & Digital Marketing for Law Firm
About this project:
This Southern California-based firm specializing in personal injury cases that vary from client-to-client, with a particular scope of work focused on vehicular accidents.
Solution:
The first step was to completely rebuild the site, clearly communicating the firms impressive track record and story. CWA added a video to reinforce the firm’s message and reputation. This was coupled with a streamlined layout for easy navigation and implementation of new content, all structured as sales funnel to help display information and generate leads. The next step was to optimize onsite SEO as well as strategize offsite activities to help strengthen the firm’s local presence in Southern CA.
Results:
• 240% Qualified Leads Increase
• 25% PPC Budget Decreased
Campaign for an Organizer of Culinary Vacations
About this project:
The company is a top-notch company organizing gourmet culinary vacations around the world. Its tours focus on some 20 exotic destinations around the world and offer clients cooking classes, accommodations, and guided pathway tours to explore each country and region’s unique culinary history.
Solution:
After Comprade completed a full marketing audit to identify key deficiencies and opportunities for improvement, we crafted a high-performance digital marketing strategy consisting of SEO, PPC campaigns, content marketing and enhanced website updates. Since implementing our campaign, the culinary tour provider has enjoyed an increase in organic traffic year over year.
Results:
• 62% increase in orders YOY
• 118% increase in SEO traffic
Zen Supplies
About This Project:
Zen Supplies is an industry-disrupting software provider. Their technicians develop solutions for inventory management, budget and cost analysis, as well as distributor price comparison. Comrade Web Agency was brought in to create a new, branded, professional website to provide ease and accessibility of actionable information for dental staff and distributors.
Legal Marketing and Web Design for U.S. Law Firm
About this project:
Based in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland, this leading personal injury and accident law firm boasts an impressive track record, having won many cases and awarded over 600 million to clients over the years - a testament to its commitment to effective and aggressive representation.
Solution:
The legal marketing and website design needed to communicate the expertise and robust track record of this firm in an accessible and impressive manner that generates leads. With clear calls-to-action on the home page, a navigable menu bar at the top, as well as online chat, we made it easy for users to find the information they need, without being overwhelmed by legalities.
Results:
- 32% Increase in Conversion Rate
- 20% Bounce Rate Decreased
RBN Insurance
About This Project:
As a family business, RBN Insurance & Associates has steadily grown over a quarter century into an experienced team of insurance and employee benefits brokers who assess risk, identify cost-efficient approaches to insurance, and negotiate with carriers to deliver comprehensive options at competitive prices.
Web Design and SEO for a Home Remodeling Company
About this project:
This award-winning Illinois-based home remodeling and design company provides an extensive range of services including exterior and interior remodeling and custom home builds of unique designs and quality craftsmanship.
Solution:
Our website designers elevated the online presence of this company to match the quality of its work. User-friendly and visually appealing, the SEO-friendly website offers a step-by-step overview of the building process, and an opportunity to showcase the company's impressive work. Together, with a targeted content marketing strategy, this home-building business improved its traffic and brand image.
Results:
- 26% Improvement in Conversion Rate
- 49% Time Spent on the Website Improved
Senior Living Experts
About This Project:
Senior Living Experts is a Chicago-based agency that helps connect senior citizens and their families with senior living solutions that best suit them. They provide these service for free and have gained city-wide recognition for their work. Under new ownership, SLE had a desire to grow their organization’s efforts beyond Chicago and thus partnered up with Comrade Web Agency in building a website that would allow them to do so.
Results:
- 56% TRAFFIC INCREASE
- 60% FORM SUBMISSIONS INCREASE
Legal Marketing for Criminal Defence Law Firm
About this project:
This criminal defence and personal injury law firm have built an extraordinary record of successfully escalating cases to court and winning appeals. Its trial lawyers are committed to aggressive litigation in complex cases throughout Northwest Indiana.
Solution:
From a robust SEO-foundation, we developed an expert web site design with enriched UX to properly showcase the firm's expanded personal injury practice area. The new website, along with insightful content marketing solutions enhanced marketing performance, improving lead generation, and conversions. Elegant and refined, the company's online presence now matches its prestigious reputation.
Results:
- 142% Increase in Organic Traffic
- 39% Improvement in Bounce Rate
Advertising and Marketing for a Stone Fabricator
About this project:
This stone fabricator brings luxury to commercial and residential spaces with high-quality stone that lasts a lifetime. It's in-house team designs, fabricates and install premium countertops backed by a lifetime warranty.
Solution:
Despite being well-established in Memphis, this company had no online traffic and didn't know how to penetrate the saturated kitchen and bathroom remodeling market. We redesigned the website to exude sophisticated elegance and ensured it was user-friendly, informative and searchable. Together with advanced SEO, PPC and content solutions, this company's traffic increased to 7,000 visitors, with a whopping 460% boost in sales inquiries.
Results:
- 8.4x Organic Traffic Increase
- 460% Increase in Sales Inquiries
PneuTech
About This Project:
PneuTech is an offshoot of Illinois-based compressed air products distributor FluidAire Dynamics. PneuTech is a global brand for compressed air products and solutions. The project objective was to create a website displaying products across their 4 global regions.
The Law Office of Daniel Hinich
About This Project:
This solo practitioner needed to increase online credibility to generate real leads. The old site lacked clear Calls-to-Action and did not convey Attorney Daniel D. Hinich’s 25+ years of skillful trial success on behalf of his clients. Missing was both a clear delineation of services and his value proposition as the “go-to” criminal defense attorney in & around Homewood, Markham, Bridgeview and Joliet, IL.
Digital Marketing Strategy for Cleaning Company
About this project:
For over 25 years, this environmentally responsible cleaning company has offered high-quality cleaning services for residential and commercial properties in Chicago at affordable rates.
Solution:
A targeted strategy transformed an ineffective website into one that generates organic traffic and qualified leads. We redesigned this company's website making it both SEO and user-friendly. Together with digital marketing solutions in the way of SEO, content creation, and paid search, the company has since experienced a great increase in sales inquiries.
Results:
- 3.4x Organic Traffic Increase
- 380% Increase in Sales Inquiries
Classic Landscape LTD
About This Project:
Classic Landscapes, Ltd. is a family business founded in 1964. They grew the company from a single truck and crew to a full landscaping, operation with three plant nurseries to supply local, high-quality trees and shrubs for all their commercial projects.
Digital Marketing for Office Space Company
About this project:
This modernized office building in Chicago offers flexible coworking and private office spaces with plush amenities for established businesses, freelancers, and startups.
Solution:
We produced a sophisticated and high-performance website replete with alluring images and easily accessible information for prospective tenants. Importantly, the website and content marketing conveys the workspace's premium amenities and compelling member benefits to attract high-quality clientele which desires a world-class working environment.
J-Power USA
About This Project:
J‑Power USA is a subsidiary of international power company J‑POWER (EPDC), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. For over 60 years, J‑Power has remained one of the leading international names in power generation and sustainability. In the USA alone, the company operates 11 facilities across the country. J‑Power USA is known for both their work in optimizing energy usage and efforts in minimizing environmental impact. J‑Power is also a publicly traded company.
Digital Marketing Campaign For Kids Gym in Chicago
About this project:
This obstacle-course-orientated gym revolutionizes the way kids stay active, grow, and learn. Its facilities in Arlington Heights and Libertyville, offer a one-of-a-kind experience that keeps kits fit while developing character.
Solution:
Comrade Web redesigned this kids' gym's website to reflect its ethos and help it rank higher on search engine results. In addition, we also provided digital marketing services including SEO, paid search, and an informative content creation campaign to boost brand awareness, and credibility. Since hiring us, the company has happily received a marked increase in bookings and warm leads.
Results:
- 30% Improvement in Conversion Rate
- 58% Increase in Bookings
Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors
About This Project:
Blueprint is a Chicago-based advisory firm that specializes in senior housing and healthcare real estate, offering unique exit strategies, solutions, and consulting for both investors and operators.
Blueprint enlisted Comrade Web Agency to revamp their website, create a client portal for investors and operators, and to develop a mobile app for their services.
Digital Marketing for Logistics Company
About this project:
This company is a leading over-the-ground transportation supplier and logistics provider. It specializes in flatbed trucking solutions for heavy hauls and oversized freight across all contiguous states in the US, including Canada.
Solution:
To ensure this company stands out in a highly competitive market, we redesigned its website and developed a digital marketing plan to combat revenue challenges during COVID-19. Its robust website design showcases clear calls-to-action and the scope of its comprehensive service offerings, while the company's high-powered, SEO-rich marketing content led to a significant increase in online traffic.
Results:
- 80% Increase in New Users to the Website
- 186% Increase in Organic Traffic
- 72% Increase in Conversions
Steps 2 Walk
About This Project:
With a noble cause and real-life solutions, this Not for Profit organization raises money, runs programs internationally that train surgeons and spurs local involvement. Over the past 20 years, the 150 orthopedic surgeons and volunteers have aided thousands of children and adults who suffer with untreated foot and ankle deformities and injuries.
Digital Marketing Overall for Painting Contractor
About this project:
A professional painting contractor, with 10 years of experience, serving both commercial and residential customers in Hawaii with excellent service and quality workmanship
Solution:
Comrade Web implemented a full suite of digital marketing solutions from website redesign to content marketing to help this painting contractor elevate its brand awareness and increase qualified leads. Improved user experience, publishing valuable content, and best-in-class PPC and SEO practices have boosted lead acquisition and sales.
Results:
- 459% Organic Traffic Increase
- 230% Website Traffic Increase
- 36% Conversion Rate Improvement
NY Vape Shop
About This Project:
The NYVapeShop.com team manufactures and sells a wide array of high-quality vape products, which are backed by amazing customer support and very competitive prices. With no marketing, the company was stalled. Before meeting Comrade Web Agency, their website suffered from a generic template appearance with limited WordPress eCommerce functionality. Though the company was generating some online sales, most trickled in through email and individual referrals. They were not growing their brand’s digital footprint, or distinguishing themselves from the competition. Comrade Web Agency was hired to dramatically improve performance, significantly increase targeted traffic to the site, and triple sales within one year – all while staying within a limited marketing budget.
A Platform Design for a Miami Boat Rental Company
About This Project:
This Florida-based company offers a unique platform where boat owners can sign up to offer their boats (with or without captain) on an hourly or daily basis for leisurely use. Owners may host or simply rent out their boats for trips. Alternatively, if a renter is interested in borrowing a boat, they can enter their preferences and location and be matched with boats in their area.
Solution:
CWA created a sleek, interactive website that help our Client run their business efficiently. A website included an easy-to-use interface for members, one-time renters, and boat owners. The company’s platform offers an easy, streamlined experience for all users.
Chicago Motor Coach
About This Project:
Chicago Motor Coach provides charter bus services to groups throughout Chicagoland. With 32 years of combined experience, they are the Chicagoland area’s most referred transportation group.
They offer a variety of group transportation services including airport bus shuttles, special events charters, and long distance trips.
Results:
- Redesign website, develop a buyer’s journey and create necessary Calls-to-Action to convert website traffic into leads
- Grow organic traffic 21% through local search optimization. 47% of leads now come from organic search traffic
- Increase prospect calls by 98% and website leads by 125%
- Set up pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns. As a result, their leads grew by 110% since the campaign launch\
- Add 600% more content to website to augment search and conversion efforts
- Use call tracking and web analytics to measure conversions
Mobile-Friendly Web Design for Non-Profit Hospital
About this project:
Based in Nevada, and for over a century, this non-profit critical hospital has provided advanced health care to patients in surrounding rural areas. It has a clinic and 24/7 Emergency Room to assist those in need of urgent care
Solution:
This company's previous website design was not optimized for mobile devices, and so our team developed a UX-friendly mobile version so their patients could easily contact them in times of need. Its new, modern website operates seamlessly across devices, and helps patients better access and navigate the information they need, as well as improve the company's online presence.
Results:
- 20% Increase in Conversion Rate
- 44% Improvement in Bounce Rate
Web Development for Crate Rental Company
About this project:
This Chicago-based storage company has revolutionized packing and storage by delivering crates to homeowners and collecting them for storage once they're packed.
Solution:
Our team helped this company challenge competition by designing a website fit to compete with industry giants in large metropolitan areas. It clearly highlights the company's competitive advantages and explains its innovative process to make it easy for prospects to hire its services. Just like the company, the website is easy-to-use and hassle-free.
Results:
- 62% Increase in Organic Traffic
- 150% Increase in Registered Users
- 124% Increase in Revenue
JetRails
About This Project:
This Magento hosting company works closely with companies’ development teams to ensure fast, secure eCommerce hosted websites.
OKK Corp
About This Project:
OKK makes top of the line CNC machines, but their website was stuck in the Geocities era. We were hired to redesign their website and make it more useful to them as a channel for publishing and sales. Our work together was a bit more complex than this however. The original OKK brand guidelines were developed in Japan, but we still had to build a website for the US market.
Web Design for Chicago Property Management Company
About this project:
This distinguished real estate property management and brokerage company provides streamlined property management and forward-thinking income-producing strategies for its bespoke range of clients. Based in Chicago's metro area, it boasts a notable portfolio of commercial and residential real estate.
Solution:
Our team designed a sleek online portal to accurately portray this business' comprehensive range of property-related services. Its elegant and modern website repositions the brand as a premium Inc. 500 company. Improved SEO and navigation makes it easy for leads to request quotes and quickly learn the full-scale of this preeminent real-estate business' services.
Results:
- 26% Improvement in Conversion Rate
- 49% Increase in Time Spent on the Website
Strategic Marketing for Natural Stone Supplier
About this project:
This successful company supplies high-quality natural stone to builders, landscapers and architects for residential and commercial projects. Based in Ohio, and with over 50 years of experience, it is renowned within the building industry for superior services and expertise.
Solution:
The rich, beautiful aesthetics of this company's new website, not only attracts high-quality clients, but positions it to dominate the local market. We deployed a strategic and comprehensive digital marketing and website design with strong SEO foundations to boost visibility and dominate search rankings. This stunning website and strong online footprint resulted in a 160% increase in targeted traffic for this leading Ohio company.
Results:
- 48% Qualified Leads Increased
- 160% Increase in Targeted Traffic from SEO
New Website for Logistics Service Company
About this project:
This new logistics company and 3PL transportation service provider helps shippers and carriers streamline their truckload procurement process with integrated technology. Its end-to-end logistics includes single-day delivery to warehousing and distribution, helping clients improve their bottom line.
Solution:
With no prior marketing material or website, Comrade Web helped this company scale quickly to outperform competition and grab its share of the market. We designed a best-in-class logistics website full of practical, easy-to-access information that demystifies FAQs for potential customers. The website's positive user experience and SEO have solidified a solid foundation for future marketing strategies.
Redesign for a Dental Accessories Manufacturer
About this project:
The company is a Wisconsin-based provider of customizable, toothbrushes and oral hygiene products for dentist and orthodontist practices globally. It prides itself on being a purveyor of primarily American-made products using advanced technology and affords its clients unparalleled customization options.
Solution:
We redesigned the company's website to provide its clients with a better user experience (UX). We implemented high-level filters and functionality to build a crisp, functional website that makes the personalization and purchasing process simple and seamless. To improve it’s SEO visibility, our marketing team devised the plan and implemented all of the pertinent SEO optimizations, including content adjustment, optimization of products and categories, technical SEO and more.
Website Redesign for a Cardiology Clinic
About this project:
The company offers innovative cardiac care across multiple East coast offices. Offering efficient cardiac diagnostics, treatment and 24/7 access to cardiologists are part of the company’s core features.
Solution:
Comrade built a modern, high-performance website that positions the company as the Tesla of cardiologist services. We also launched an impactful SEO and directory building campaign to maximize results.
Engaging Web Design for Financial Services Firm
About this project:
This company provides innovative web-based sales training and leadership development solutions for financial professionals so they can help clients grow their wealth. Located in Chicago, and serving businesses and individuals, they aspire to help people and organizations make informed decisions for their futures.
Solution:
We partnered with this financial services company to build a modernized website to compete in the 5G economy. Streamlined design with clear and accessible copy communicates this brand's ethical objectives and delivers on its revenue goals. It now stands out amongst competitors and is poised for future marketing success.
Web Design for a Popular Jungle Gym Manufacturer
About this project:
This company produces beautiful and robust jungle gyms for kids to play all year round. Their affordable playsets are environmentally-conscious, and suitable for both indoors and outdoors, keeping kids healthy and active.
Solution:
Our design team built a new SEO-rich website to position this brand as a leading provider of children's sustainable activity sets. Its colorful, high-cache website generates over 20% more organic traffic. Increased loading time speed and easy navigation offer a user-friendly experience that boosts sales.
Results:
- 26% Increase in Conversion Rate
- 31% Time Spent on the Website Improvement
Website Design for Investment Management Firm
About this project:
With a focus on opportunistic credit strategies, this Washington-based investment management firm primarily manages portfolios comprised of real estate debt securities, loans, and related instruments. Its differentiated skillset and deep knowledge make it a leading asset manager for private funds and separately managed accounts.
Solution:
Comrade designed a high-cache website that commensurates this premium brand's reputation and its prestigious clientele. Carefully curated navigation and site design beautifully reflects its brand story, which informs users of its expertise and result-driven strategies developed for financial success.
eCommerce Website Design for Confectionary Company
About this project:
As one of the largest confectionery and snack purveyors in North America, this Georgia-based company's commitment to excellence, superior service, and high-quality manufacturing makes it one of the best in the US.
Solution:
Our team revamped this company's outdated eCommerce website to meet the demands of high volume sales. Its new visuals and user enhancements engage site visitors, while a strong SEO-friendly framework has greatly improved page loading times. The improved website has proper navigation and ensures this stalwart company remains competitive online.
A Fresh Website Design for Illinois Library
About this project:
For over half a century this beautiful Illinois public library has played an integral role in enriching the local community. Its dynamic resources, reliable information, and comfortable environment has shaped many minds through the decades.
Solution:
Our team revamped this library's outdated website to provide visitors with a friendly format that simplifies and communicates its complex range of resources. Highly scalable and easy to use for all ages, visitors can now engage and interact with its modern and fresh format. Due to its SEO-rich structure and straightforward navigation, time spent on the website has increased by an impressive 49%.
Results:
- 26% Increase in Conversion Rate
- 49% Time Spent on the Website Improved
Reviews
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SEO Services for Education Consulting Firm
"I appreciate their transparency on where we stand regarding performance."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the founder and CEO of Great Lakes Advisory. We are a process improvement, process documentation, and training development company for small-to-medium-sized businesses. We make businesses easier to manage by documenting their processes, clearly defining their standard operating procedure, and building world-class training experience to get everyone aligned, so the business runs on repeatable processes.
For what projects/services did your company hire Comrade Digital Marketing Agency, and what were your goals?
We are in a very niche space. We originally hired Comrade for PPC and SEO, but we decided to end our PPC campaign a few months into our relationship due to the effectiveness of PPC within our space. We continue to use Comrade for SEO services with the goal of increasing our reach, improving domain authority, keyword rankings on Google, and generating +5 MQLs per month from our efforts.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
I received a referral from a previous business coach, Scott Hansen, that introduced me to Comrade. I interviewed two other vendors, and I felt that Sasha's approach and insight into SEO were superior to the competitors. Pricing was comparable across all three vendors, but I thought Comrade was a better fit for our needs.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and campaigns.
Our engagement began with a discovery call, and we laid out our goals. We provided them with keywords, and we completed an onboarding questionnaire. From there, Comrade performed an onsite audit. After that, they developed a customized strategy based around our needs, keywords targeted, and goals. Comrade optimized our website for SEO purposes, corrected on-page performance, wrote service pages, backlinks, and began producing monthly blogs.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
If I remember correctly, Sasha (founder & partner) was the only team member involved during the initial sales process. After that, we were assigned a Project Manager (Maria). Maria is our main point of contact, but I believe there are a few other team members assigned to our account that work on the backend.
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
We have improved our keyword rankings dramatically since we started working with SEO. We are consistently receiving +5 inbound leads on a monthly basis.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
I meet with Maria (Project Manager) every two weeks. We previously met every week during the initial launch, but every two weeks is better for me. We communicate via email outside of our meetings.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Everyone on the Comrade team is extremely professional. I appreciate their transparency on where we stand regarding performance.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
I would love if they offered some form of a quarterly review based on the initial goals to reassess the strategy, keywords we are targeting, etc. and present fresh ideas on how we can execute better for the next quarter. We do monthly reviews, but the general strategy and ideas presented haven't changed much since we started our engagement.
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Digital Strategy & SEO for Software Company
“What I like the most about Comrade Digital Marketing Agency is that they’re very honest and straightforward about SEO.”
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m a senior digital marketing manager at a software development company.
What challenge were you trying to address with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We needed a company that could help us improve our SEO strategy.
What was the scope of their involvement?
We hired Comrade Digital Marketing Agency to provide us with SEO guidance that would help us improve our overall SEO plan of intent. They’re also tasked with handling our site’s technical SEO, which involves everything from website performance to experience items.
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency also created content that aimed to drive our SEO value and search results. We discussed our overall content strategy for SEO and identified the items that they believe will be useful for us in terms of optimizing our content.
They then provided detailed recommendations and reports, including competitive insights and hypotheses, to synthesize all of the information and ensure that our blog posts end up ranking well on Google. At the same time, they helped us consolidate the backlog of content that might be cannibalizing some of our keywords.
We are still working with them, but we are planning on decelerating a bit of our investment on the content side of things because we recently a person in-house. But we will likely stay with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency for overall SEO guidance.
What is the team composition?
My initial point of contact was Sasha (VP Solutions). He has checked in on us a few times since our engagement began to make sure that our expectations are met and to see if there's any room for improvement. He is always making sure that our strategy aligns with our paid media, which we have a different firm running for us.
We also work with their account manager, who is the week-to-week face of their team. She's the one who provides me with the monthly reports of the overall SEO strategy.
There have been a few other individuals, technical experts, that we've had on a few calls. We ended up doing quite a bit of optimization work from a technical angle, so we needed to get a couple of developers on a call to make sure that we smooth out any errors in the backend.
How did you come to work with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
I found Comrade Digital Marketing Agency through a Google search. I went on discovery calls with four other SEO firms, but I ultimately decided to go with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency because they were the first completely honest and straightforward firm that I talked to — Sasha gave me a pitch that didn’t talk down to me and respected my professional opinion on the matter.
How much have you invested with them?
We spend a little bit more than $7,000 per month, so I’d say we’ve spent somewhere around $35,000 so far.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in October 2021, and the engagement is ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency has really helped us improve our page speed and introduced us to a paid service plug-in, which we’re really happy with. We’re also seeing quite a few of the blog posts that we re-optimized and consolidated really start gaining traction. We’re definitely seeing a 15%-20% increase in our overall keywords, a 50% increase in our impressions, and a 20% increase in our overall keyword universe on the front page of Google.
We can’t really say how much of this success is attributed to Comrade Digital Marketing Agency, but I can definitely say that they consistently deliver high-quality work. Not only that, but they also provide useful guidance and insights as well as a holistic perspective of our market and keyword universe.
How did Comrade Digital Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency has been able to meet their deadlines without any problems, and all the work products that they’ve delivered meet our expectations.
What did you find most impressive about them?
What I like the most about Comrade Digital Marketing Agency is that they’re very honest and straightforward about SEO and the web in general. My biggest gripe with other vendors in this space is that they tend to tell me what they think I want to hear, show me metrics that are rosy, and cherry-pick data. But this has never been the case with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency — they tell us things as they are and give us actionable advice to get to the outcome that we wanted.
Are there any areas they could improve?
Sometimes, the information or reports that they provide me feel redundant because they’re cookie-cutter. Our calls are probably better spent not discussing those reports anymore because I already know all of the information that they’re going to report.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Make sure you know what you actually want out of the engagement. You should go in with concrete traffic goals, conversion rate goals, or whatever you’re trying to achieve through the partnership.
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Web Dev & Design for Full-Service Marketing Firm
"What stands out to me about Comrade is their follow-through and ability to deliver what they say they will deliver."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the founder and CEO of a company that serves the real estate, mortgage, and financial industries. We’re a full-service marketing firm.
What challenge were you trying to address with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We brought Comrade in to help us develop websites for our clients.
What was the scope of their involvement?
Across all projects, Comrade developed and designed websites for our clients. They helped with the copy and with the overall presentation of each site as well as with the backend implementations.
What is the team composition?
Several people from their team, over the years, have worked in various capacities. Our primary point person is Sasha (Managing Partner & VP of Client Solutions).
How did you come to work with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
Another company that we had worked with in Chicago several years ago introduced them to us. We had dinner with them and found that they really understood the website development process. We decided then that we were going to give them a try.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working with Comrade four years ago, around February 2018, and we have an ongoing relationship.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
One major success that has stemmed from our partnership with Comrade is when we were able to develop a website, which served as a major component to one of our marketing campaigns. What they do is very central and valuable to our efforts.
How did Comrade Digital Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
They’re very good at managing the project. We find Sasha, in particular, to be very client-centric. We’ve been in the business for almost 40 years and they’re easily one of the top vendors that we’ve worked with.
What did you find most impressive about them?
What stands out to me about Comrade is their follow-through and ability to deliver what they say they will deliver.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, there’s nothing I can think of.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Be open and candid with the team. Provide them with all the necessary information so that they can come back to you with the best results.
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Web Design & Development for IT & Cybersecurity Company
"They didn’t let anything slip through the cracks and always responded to our needs."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the sales and marketing coordinator for an IT company.
What challenge were you trying to address with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We had an old site that we needed to revamp.
What was the scope of their involvement?
Comrade Digital helped us with website development and design. We initially had a kickoff meeting with our project manager, and then my colleague and I worked with them to tell them what direction we wanted. We had weekly meetings to hit our time goal.
They used Webflow as a key differentiator for design.
What is the team composition?
We worked directly with Reed (Senior Account Executive) and Anna (Former Project Manager). Everyone else was on the back — the web developers and staff would reply to us through comments.
How did you come to work with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
My boss found them. We were looking at Webflow website design companies, and they popped up somewhere. We had a few meetings with different companies and narrowed it down to two. In the end, we decided to go with Comrade Digital because we had a good experience working with Reed.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent about $15,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We began our partnership in July 2021 and launched the website in November 2021. We only reach out to them for project work, so we’re not working together full-time anymore.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
In terms of results, the website looks very appealing. The designers did an excellent job, and it’s a significant upgrade from what we originally had.
How did Comrade Digital Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
We just had weekly meetings through Google Meet; we didn’t use any other software. Their communication was good; they didn’t let anything slip through the cracks and always responded to our needs.
What did you find most impressive about them?
The designers were great; it was definitely a deciding factor.
Are there any areas they could improve?
It wasn’t in their control, but there was a turnover with our project manager in the middle of our process. However, they handled the transition very well.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
If you want to transition from WordPress, Webflow is a good product. It’s user-friendly for people who aren’t experienced with that type of software.
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Web Development & Design for Eyewear Company
"They seem to have our best interest and business goals at heart. We’ve been able to grow together."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the VP of marketing for Europa Eyewear. We manufacture, design, brand, and distribute eyewear. We have 11 collections — three are sold directly to consumers, and the rest are sold to optometrist offices and other places.
We’ve built our business through relationships; we have long-term relationships with our customers and vendor partners.
What challenge were you trying to address with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
Our relationships with our customers were driving our business, but if you looked up any of our brands online, it was a bit disappointing. Our digital presence felt outdated, which harmed the brand's overall perception.
What was the scope of their involvement?
Our first project with Comrade was to redesign and launch a complete website with better UI/UX for prospective customers. It was a pretty significant endeavor for us, and concurrent with this project, we had to develop an API for our ERP system from scratch.
Their team was pretty instrumental in helping us think through the UX that we wanted prospective customers to have. We wanted customers to log into an online portal to order from and check their account details. We needed a competent team of developers and designers, and they definitely gave us that.
Our second project with them was to redesign and launch an e-commerce website for one of our direct-to-consumer brands. They worked with us from a strategy standpoint to find which conversion rate optimization techniques we should use. Additionally, they did a third site. It was basically the same thing, but for a different brand.
What is the team composition?
We talked the most with three people. We had an account manager as our primary point person, and there was a lead developer and an art director on each project. Those three people worked with a distributed team to get the project across the finish line.
How did you come to work with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We worked with a consultant, and he recommended a couple of agencies to fulfill our digital needs — Comrade was one of those. After we had interviewed those agencies, Comrade was the one that felt like the best fit.
How much have you invested in them?
We spent about $100,000 on the first project, $50,000 on the second project, and $30,000 on the third.
What is the status of this engagement?
We began working with them in January 2018, and the relationship is ongoing. We have more projects with them.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Since we’ve relaunched the site, the perception of Europa as a business has really changed in and outside of the industry. We’ve attracted top-level talent to our team and increased our average order sizes and the number of online business transactions with our customers. Overall, it has taken some of the burdens off our customer service department.
How did Comrade Digital Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
They’re very organized and proactive about mapping out a successful project. Comrade’s team is conscious of ideas, requests, and issues as they come up. They don’t take everything we say; they push back when we’re suggesting or requesting something that doesn’t make sense for our site goals, the UX, or other practical reasons.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They really come to the table as business partners. We’ve never felt it’s just a client and vendor relationship.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, they seem to have our best interest and business goals at heart. We’ve been able to grow together.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Start the conversation with a clear idea of where you want to end up; they can help you flush that out. Also, capitalize on their momentum by staying responsive and alert to the updates.
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Web Development for Staffing & Recruitment Agency
“Comrade Digital Marketing Agency delivered exactly what they promised they would."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the owner and manager of Career Concepts, a staffing and recruitment agency.
What challenge were you trying to address with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
Our previous website was outdated and not mobile-friendly, so we needed someone who could update it and make it more user-friendly.
What was the scope of their involvement?
We started the project with a kick-off meeting, wherein we discussed what we wanted for the site in more detail. We had an in-depth look at the number of pages and forms we wanted on the site and how we wanted it to look.
Throughout the development process, we would meet with Anna (Project Manager) virtually to go over specifics, after which she would delegate tasks to their development team. Their team would then create the pages and Anna would present them to us so we could provide our feedback and they could make the necessary changes.
We’re officially done with the project, but if we have any issues or concerns with the site, we can just call them and get those taken care of for us.
What is the team composition?
We only worked with Anna, who was our main point of contact, but Reed (Senior Account Executive) did check in on us towards the end of the project as well.
How did you come to work with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We did some research and interviewed four different companies to find one that we felt most comfortable with. We ultimately decided to hire Comrade Digital Marketing Agency because they were really transparent about what they could do for us and what their limitations were. Their price point was also really competitive — they offered us a discounted package, which was really nice.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent around $10,500 in total.
What is the status of this engagement?
We worked with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency from February 2021–August 2021.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Because our site is significantly more user-friendly than our previous one, we’ve seen an increase in our site traffic as well as in the number of people contacting us through our site. Now, visitors could just fill out a few questions, send them to us, and we could get back to them right away.
How did Comrade Digital Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency did great in terms of project management — they checked in routinely with us to make sure that everything was running smoothly. They used a platform wherein we could see their progress and give them feedback in real-time, which was very helpful.
We primarily communicated with them through email, but we also had Zoom meetings from time to time.
What did you find most impressive about them?
I’m really impressed that Comrade Digital Marketing Agency delivered exactly what they promised they would in the timeframe that we agreed on in the beginning. I also appreciated their honesty in terms of what they could do and what their limitations were.
Are there any areas they could improve?
We had some communication issues because of language barriers. Our project manager’s first language was not English, so we had some trouble staying on the same page in terms of the terminologies that we used throughout the project. There were instances when we had to take more time explaining what we wanted, which was a bit frustrating.
Another thing that I think they could improve on is their QA. When they delivered the site to us, right before launching it, we discovered several formatting issues that we felt should have been caught before they presented the site to us.
Overall, they did everything that they said they would within budget and within the timeframe we agreed on, so we were still very happy with what they delivered and it was still a wonderful experience for us.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Make sure to be honest with them. Even if you don’t exactly know what you’re looking for, you just have to give them the best description that you can and they will work with you to expand on your ideas.
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Digital Marketing & SEO for Ophthalmology Practice
“Our team feels comfortable with them, and they serve as an extension of our team.”
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the administrator and accounting controller for an ophthalmology and refractive surgery practice.
What challenge were you trying to address with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We moved from another marketing company when we were introduced to Comrade, which was hired to give us more insights about the refractive surgery market and practice. We wanted to capture greater traffic and understand where our demographics were coming.
What was the scope of their involvement?
In the beginning, there was a transition period since we were working with another company. Comrade picked up the job from where we were and implemented key features to take us to the next level.
At present, Comrade helps us navigate through different demographics in the city. That way, we can pinpoint where our patients are coming from and to get our name out in the market as we compete with bigger players. Moving forward, we’ll go over our metrics and look back at what they’ve been doing. Everything’s changing, and it will take us some time to move forward again.
What is the team composition?
We work with two project managers from Comrade, though they have a whole team behind them. Our main points of contact communicate with us on a regular basis, and then they report back to the whole team.
How did you come to work with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We found Comrade through word-of-mouth recommendations. They were referred to us by another physician group.
How much have you invested with them?
So far, we’ve invested around $120,000. Our team initially invested about $60,000–$80,000, and then we upped our marketing and research dollars with them.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started our partnership in January 2020, and the engagement is ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Comrade produces results. We see what type of traffic is coming to our website, and we know how many patients are scheduling consultations from that traffic.
How did Comrade Digital Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
We’ve seen an increase in what they’re able to produce, and they work hard. Our teams have had to backpedal a little because Comrade had to learn about our entire operation. They’ve also had to understand the ophthalmology industry as a whole, including our busy and slow times of the year. That being said, we’ve opened up the lines of communication to let them see how their efforts are making a difference.
In terms of communication, we do a lot of virtual meetings. We’ve had a couple of on-site meetings prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but everything’s been done online so far. Comrade has also provided us with spreadsheets and other tools for reporting.
What did you find most impressive about them?
We have an enthusiastic contact person that works like they’re a true part of our team. Moreover, our team feels comfortable with them, and they serve as an extension of our team.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, there aren’t any. We’re evolving, and they’re doing their best to point out what they need from us.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Keep your lines of communication open. I’d recommend having a point person that you can call quickly. The Comrade team is receptive when it comes to communication.
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Web Dev & Design for Designer Jewelry & Accessories Brand
"We got what we paid for and more with the quality of Comrade Digital Marketing Agency’s services."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the director of e-commerce at Alexis Bittar, a designer jewelry and accessories brand.
What challenge were you trying to address with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We were looking to have a new website developed following our brand relaunching plans.
What was the scope of their involvement?
We initially met with Anton (Account Manager) to discuss our needs and preferences in design and functionality. Comrade Digital Marketing Agency first incorporated our rebranding solutions and expectations into the wireframes they built and asked for our team’s feedback before kicking off the development phase.
During the coding process, Comrade Digital Marketing integrated new Shopify plug-ins to accommodate our loyalty program for our customers. They also deployed new API customization functionalities that fit our new branding and highlighted our on-site product recommendations.
What is the team composition?
Our main point of contact was Anton, and we also worked with two developers.
How did you come to work with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We worked with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency on previous projects, and we already had their team in mind when we finalized the scope of work for this development project. They felt like the right provider to choose in terms of skill set, turnaround times, and price points.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent between $60,000–$100,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
The project ran from January–August 2021.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We just launched a brand overhaul, so it was difficult to come up with definitive KPIs and customer metrics. From our perspective, Comrade Digital Marketing Agency refined the look and functionality of our website, which rewarded us with better traction and collective user affirmations. With our rebranding efforts and their team’s development expertise combined, we moved smoothly towards a more positive and marketable direction.
How did Comrade Digital Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
We mainly communicated via email and weekly check-in calls. Comrade Digital Marketing Agency was attentive to our needs from start to finish. They were always quick to staff up and down depending on the deliverables, and they tailored their processes to accommodate our concerns.
What did you find most impressive about them?
We got what we paid for and more with the quality of Comrade Digital Marketing Agency’s services. The cherry on top was their high level of customer service.
Are there any areas they could improve?
We spent a lot more time on the design phase than necessary, which could’ve been improved through a well-paced discovery process. Nevertheless, we were all happy with the final results.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Having a clear vision of your true needs will help streamline the initial processes. If you have more time, you may also consider conducting thorough research on your own.
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Website Development for International Trade Law Firm
"Everything worked out well; we’re delighted with the engagement."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the director of operations at an international trade law firm. We specialize in international trade, customs work, and import and export compliance for various entities.
What challenge were you trying to address with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We needed help with web development.
What was the scope of their involvement?
Comrade Digital updated and overhauled our website. They added various photo and text content, and they showcased our services. Additionally, they integrated a newsletter into the site.
Comrade Digital also tweaked the site’s colors, fonts, and other design elements. The process was collaborative, and if they did something, we looked at it and gave our feedback.
We were a niche law firm, and we weren’t technologically savvy — we didn’t even know what a wireframe was. Comrade Digital took the time to explain technical concepts to us until we got on the same page. We rolled right through the process, developing multiple iterations of the site together.
We knew what we wanted — Comrade Digital just fine-tuned our ideas and made them a lot better than what we could imagine.
What is the team composition?
Reed (Senior Account Executive) was our point of contact, and 4–5 teammates worked behind the scenes.
How did you come to work with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We looked around for web development agencies through Google, and we shortlisted some companies. We contacted one firm, but we weren’t big enough for them, and they referred us to Comrade Digital.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent about $13,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
Our engagement lasted from March–November 2020.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We got what we wanted, and the site worked perfectly. Comrade Digital finished the project on time, and the price was great. There was nothing wrong with any of the iterations they did. They were quick and perfect. Everything worked out well; we’re delighted with the engagement.
How did Comrade Digital Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
There was a lot of back and forth between our teams. Comrade Digital tried to understand our process as we had a unique business model. Once we got on the same page after some weeks, the project flowed nicely.
We worked at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a challenge for everybody, but Comrade Digital overcame challenges and had everything completed.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Comrade Digital delivered what they said they were going to do. They put up with our team that didn’t know anything about web development. They simplified their process for us, and we learned a lot. Overall, it was a good experience.
Are there any areas they could improve?
I can’t think of anything.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Know what you want and what you’re looking for, and let them run with it.
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SEO & Site Refinement for Freight Brokerage Company
"Comrade Digital Marketing Agency has created a platform that has improved our customer experience."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the COO at Cowtown Express Logistics, an asset-based freight brokerage company.
What challenge were you trying to address with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
We wanted to grow our business through SEO and a more profit-oriented website.
What was the scope of their involvement?
We’ve initially engaged Comrade Digital Marketing Agency to handle our SEO efforts — we’ve then realized that our website also needs some improvement, so it can efficiently accommodate our digital growth marketing campaigns. Their team has integrated additional SEO-friendly pages and devised a keyword list that caters to the specific services we offer. Additionally, we’ve asked them to incorporate a chat functionality to improve our customer support operations.
What is the team composition?
We’ve worked with Sasha (VP of Solutions & Managing Partner), Marya (Marketing Manager), and another marketing resource.
How did you come to work with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency?
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency was recommended to us by a business consulting agency that we were acquainted with.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent $55,000 so far.
What is the status of this engagement?
Our ongoing engagement with their team started in April 2021.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
I can’t share any quantifiable results at this point since we haven’t launched any new efforts to measure our engagement. We’ve received early feedback from initial users who particularly appreciate the website’s new look and user-friendliness.
From our team’s perspective, Comrade Digital Marketing Agency has created a platform that has improved our customer experience by introducing convenient contact methods and promoting our core services better. We’re definitely looking forward to securing measurable and lucrative results in the long run.
How did Comrade Digital Marketing Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
We communicate via email. Comrade Digital Marketing Agency is a highly responsive team that meets our expectations in terms of project management.
Are there any areas they could improve?
They tasked us with producing a promotional video for our website, and we had to go through rounds of editing since they didn’t like what we delivered. In the future, it will help if they relay more concrete guidelines on the creative outputs that they require from their clients — we’re not from the marketing or production industry, so we’ll appreciate clearer suggestions and requirements.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Assign a dedicated member to oversee the project and stay in contact with Comrade Digital Marketing Agency’s team.
Comrade Digital Marketing Agency’s efforts have been met with positive acclaim. While they could benefit from a quarterly review on strategy and marketing, their work has been satisfactory so far. They were transparent about their progress and provided fresh ideas to execute their project better.