Cutting Edge Digital Marketing

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of a foot and ankle surgery medical practice. 

What challenge were you trying to address with Cutting Edge Digital Marketing?

We needed a better presence on the internet. When people Google words like “foot and ankle surgery,” I wanted them to have an easy way to find me and my services. They offered me the opportunity to put a website together to detail my location and services to customers.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They designed a custom WordPress website from scratch and helped create logos and graphics for the practice. In addition to the website and graphics, they handled some marketing, organic SEO, and advertising as well. They packaged all their deliverables in a comprehensive, uniform way. When people search for terms like ankle surgery, ankle replacement, or bunion surgery, they’ll now be able to find my website. That site and brand will lead interested customers to my service. 

In the design process, they asked for my general thoughts and preferences on colors and themes. They reached out to a third-party service that has graphic designers from all over the world submitting potential designs, almost like a contest. We were able to log in through the service’s web platform to review and rank everyone’s designs. The graphic design that gets chosen receives an award for being chosen. Cutting Edge Digital Marketing does branding and design work, but I was happy to see them bring in other parties when they felt that would be best. 

What is the team composition?

I work with Chris (Owner).

How did you come to work with Cutting Edge Digital Marketing?

I first read some reviews on Clutch and decided to look further into their services on their team website. Eventually, I reached out to Chris for an initial phone conversation. During that time, I was also considering other local companies. We asked companies for proposed timeframes and pricing. Because Chris had background experience in doing web design for medical professionals, his services were immediately attractive. I like their team’s work and ideas. While their pricing wasn’t cheap, it was a bit more affordable than other companies I reached out to as well. It seemed like a perfect fit. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $16,000–$18,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working with them since July 2020.

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

Since we’ve launched the website, our company has been so busy that we haven’t even bothered checking their lead tracking tools. Family, friends, and colleagues have all given the site and logo positive feedback. The site is clean, functions well, and is mobile-friendly. The site functions flawlessly every day. 

How did Cutting Edge Digital Marketing perform from a project management standpoint?

It took longer than I expected to launch the website, but I understand that good things take time. It only took about 5 months to launch the site in the end, so it was a reasonable timeline. We communicated through phone calls, emails, texts, and in-person meetings. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re a smaller company that can provide instant back-and-forth communication about issues. There’s no chain of command or instances where I get put on hold when I call them. I was always able to bring my questions straight to the source to get action pretty quickly. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I’ve been happy because they’ve catered to all my needs in a timely manner. If anything, their communications organization could be improved slightly. At times, we were receiving too many emails or texts that would confuse where we were with our progress. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be willing to guide the product in terms of color, design, and more. They’re not mind readers, so communicating what you want is very important. You have to be active in this process.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of Anzalone Periodontics.

What challenge were you trying to address with Cutting Edge Digital Marketing?

I brought them on for my practice. Our previous website was very outdated, slow, and antiquated. The group I worked with to design the site wasn’t very responsive to some of my questions. I decided to start reaching out to other vendors. I also wanted to update the site so I could acquire more patients from outside sources like Google.

What was the scope of their involvement?

First, Cutting Edge Digital Marketing completely revamped my site. They focused on making it more user-friendly and mobile-friendly. About 90% of the patients who find us are using a mobile device. They worked on the website’s load speed and layout. I gave them ideas about what I liked. I didn’t know there are so many different designs out there.

They provided me with many options based on what I said I wanted and what’d perform better. From there, we worked iteratively to build the site based on my preferences. Their team provided insights and recommendations along the way as to what’d perform better on Google.

Now, their team works on our targeted Google Ads. They helped us narrow down our target audience and the type of patients we were looking for. Their team also provided efforts to help us rank higher in Google Maps. It started off slow but as months went by, our metrics got better because they learned more insights on our target audience.

Cutting Edge Digital Marketing provides a dashboard that shows us how our ads are performing and where every lead is coming from. We can follow what keyword they’re clicking on that interested them. The more Cutting Edge Digital Marketing learns about what our audience is looking for, the better they can continue to create the ads.

What is the team composition?

I mainly work with Chris (Founder) but I know he has others working under him.

How did you come to work with Cutting Edge Digital Marketing?

I found them on a dental forum. There’s a section where people ask each other for recommendations on marketing and web design companies. I saw Chris’s posts and really liked that he was very informative in them. He never pushed his company or asked others to call and set up a consultation. He answered questions and it was clear he has a lot of knowledge.

How much have you invested with them?

I’ve invested roughly between $25,000–$30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our ongoing engagement started around March 2020.

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

We have a great ROI. The main thing we're most impressed with is the site speed. Our new site is much quicker and faster. Not only do people like that, but Google likes it. So, in turn, we’re ranked higher and receive more leads.

How did Cutting Edge Digital Marketing perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re great with project management. Their team is very receptive. Anytime we have any issue or concern, I can email them and they always get back to me quickly. It’s usually within an hour or two, if not within the same business day.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their personalized service and responsiveness to my questions and concerns are incredible. Additionally, from the beginning, Cutting Edge Digital Marketing established that I own the site and that I can do whatever I want with it at any time. My previous vendor did not do this.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, nothing comes to mind.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Have a general overview of what you want and are looking to accomplish with your website. That’ll allow Cutting Edge Digital Marketing to be more responsive to achieving what you need.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We have two dental offices, Epic Smiles. I’m the owner.

What challenge were you trying to address with Cutting Edge Digital Marketing?

We wanted to increase the number of patients we were seeing, particularly implant patients.

What was the scope of their involvement?

When we first started our engagement, I sat down with the team and shared my goals, and they helped me come up with a plan.

Cutting Edge rebuilt our website completely, incorporating a lead tracker, which lets us track metrics and leads. We also made our site Spanish-accessible. 

The team is also in charge of our SEO strategy and making sure our site is optimized.

What is the team composition?

I primarily spoke with Chris (Founder) but I know he had several people working with him in the background. 

How did you come to work with Cutting Edge Digital Marketing?

I’d heard of Chris through my network, and I’d seen some of the sites he’d done for his other clients. The quality of his work drove me towards Cutting Edge. Once I spoke to Chris, his attention to detail and responsiveness stood out.

How much have you invested with them?

The website cost $7,000, and we invest an additional $1,400–$1,500 per month on SEO. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in July 2020. The site went live about a month ago but we’re still working together on SEO.  

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

I don’t have any specific number from a financial standpoint, but I can say that I myself have been placing what seems like at least one implant a day since we’ve started working together. Before that, it was one or two per week. I’ve also had a few patients come in straight from the website. 

How did Cutting Edge Digital Marketing perform from a project management standpoint?

Cutting Edge is excellent. Chris is super responsive — to text, emails, and pretty much anything. If I have any type of concern, I can just reach out, and he’ll get back to me immediately.

Everything has been professionally done. There’s never any lag in anything; if I need something, Cutting Edge goes above and beyond to provide.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their responsiveness stands out. Also, they’re not one of those marketing companies that wants to get customers on a contract and then push them to the side. They’ve maintained their service level throughout. Cutting Edge wants to do a good job, see results, and deliver. They’re truly invested.

Are there any areas they could improve?

As of yet, I don’t have anything to complain about. I’ve been really happy with everything. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Before anything, just give Chris a call. He’ll be more than happy to spend an hour or so with you on the phone explaining what he does.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I own Bats B Gone. We’re a bat removal company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Cutting Edge Digital Marketing?

We brought them on for website design, SEO, they did it all.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They designed the website five years ago, and we recently did a major upgrade. They also did GoogleAds for us. They regularly provide analytics.

What is the team composition?

We worked with one person.

How did you come to work with Cutting Edge Digital Marketing?

We found them online, interviewed them, and I felt like they could do it.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started development in January 2015 and it launched in February, but our engagement is still ongoing.

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

They analytics show that we’re doing well. More importantly, based on the calls we’re receiving, the project has been successful.

Our contact has been phenomenal to work with. From the start five years ago, to what we have today, I’ve never been disappointed. They’ve never turned away from a project. The design and the copy on the site are great. I couldn’t be happier.

How did Cutting Edge Digital Marketing perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re awesome. We contact them through phone or Google Hangouts. They walk us through every step of what they’re doing. They’re very detailed.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The time they take to explain everything to us.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No. They’re top-notch.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Give them a chance and you won’t be disappointed.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a dentist and the owner of a dental practice.

For what projects/services did your company hire this vendor?

My practice needed a new website and SEO services.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to improve our website and increase site traffic.

How did you select this vendor?

We found Cutting Edge Digital Marketing on a dental forum.

Can you go into detail about the services they provided and the scope of the project?

Cutting Edge Digital Marketing developed a new website and built out an online registration form. They also provide SEO services. 

What was the team composition?

We work with Chris (Founder, Cutting Edge Digital Marketing). 

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business? 

It’s too soon to tell. It will take many months to see the full impact of their SEO services. So far, the rankings have improved significantly. 

How was project management arranged and how effective was it? Did you use any specific project management tools?

We work directly with Chris.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We’ve been impressed by how knowledgeable Chris is in his field and the great customer service he provides.

Are there any areas where they could improve?

No, there’s nothing that I can think of at this time.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of Greystone Smile Design, a dental practice.

What challenge were you trying to address with Cutting Edge Digital Marketing?

My company wanted to improve our web presence, which had been declining over the past couple of years. Our social media activity was minimal. Many of our competitors maintained a strong online exposure, and a new dentist’s office had just opened nearby. We needed our company to show up in searches for dentistry in our area. In particular, we wanted to increase exposure to our cosmetic services. 

What was the scope of their involvement?

Cutting Edge Digital Marketing provides digital and social media services, including SEO. The team showed us statistics on what people search for and where we rank based on that search.

They’ve done advertising campaigns. They developed videos and targets for social media and redesigned our website, which entailed merging a lot of content into one place and organizing it. They built a review platform that allows us to send a request to patients for feedback.

What is the team composition?

I work with Chris (Founder, Cutting Edge Digital Marketing). Other team members, like writers, work on different tasks. They have changed the team composition to make improvements.

How did you come to work with Cutting Edge Digital Marketing?

I found them on an online message board and community for dentists. In their posts on the site, Cutting Edge Digital Marketing seemed genuine and passionate about what they do. I reached out to a few companies, and Cutting Edge Digital Marketing was the only one that got back to me the next day.

How much have you invested in them?

I have spent about $10,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working together in March 2019. We currently have a six-month contract that will become month-to-month. I hope it will be a long-term partnership.

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

The new website just launched, and we have already seen a huge change. Site traffic increased by 200% after the first week. The site is ranking much higher everywhere. Also, we have reached our client outreach goal of getting 3–4 email requests or questions per month.

How did Cutting Edge Digital Marketing perform from a project management standpoint?

The website redesign was time-consuming because we had so much content, but Cutting Edge Digital Marketing provided frequent updates. We knew they were working diligently because we tracked their progress. We are in contact several times each week, and they are timely and responsive. We mostly communicate via email, but we also text and have phone calls.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Cutting Edge Digital Marketing is passionate about being the best at what they do. Finding a company like them is rare; they’re honest and don’t take shortcuts. They build things the right way so that they will last for a long time.

The review platform is great because having more feedback helps us continually improve. We also liked seeing where we rank in search statistics, since it showed that there is a lot of potential to do better.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there are not at this point.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

If someone is looking to boost their online presence, they should hire Cutting Edge Digital Marketing. Working with them is one of the top three best decisions I’ve made in my practice.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of Walton Family, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry, a family dental practice.

What challenge were you trying to address with Cutting Edge Digital Marketing?

I wanted to expand my web presence to gain more patients.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Cutting Edge Digital Marketing created a new platform, developing the front- and backend. They took information from my previous website. I also gave them input and information throughout the process regarding specific details about the industry. Their team also takes on PPC and SEO services. For keyword research, they bounce ideas off me. They perform PPC management through Facebook and Google.

What is the team composition?

We had a main point of contact.

How did you come to work with Cutting Edge Digital Marketing?

They were recommended by an acquittance who worked with them previously.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $40,000–$50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began engaging with Cutting Edge Digital Marketing in March 2016. They continue running SEO services.

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

The practice is now on the first page of Google search results. There’s been an increase in web traffic and new patients. Before, I was averaging 15 patients a month. Over the past three years, around 30 come in each month.

How did Cutting Edge Digital Marketing perform from a project management standpoint?

Cutting Edge Digital Marketing is a friendly vendor to work with. They’re extremely timely. We usually communicate through phone calls, email, and text.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Since they’re a smaller company, they provide an individualized service. Having one assigned team member to work with was a plus. If I need something finished, it’s generally done within a day or so. There are no delays.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I don’t think so.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

The more specific details they receive related to your industry, the better off they’re going to be. Clients should give them their ideas because projects like this are mostly a blank slate. If you leave it up to them, it will come out how they think it should look like. Providing their team with direction helps a lot.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of Petrungaro Plastic Surgery. As a board-certified plastic surgeon, I focus on cosmetics and aesthetics. I also own a medical spa.

What challenge were you trying to address with Cutting Edge Digital Marketing?

After relocated to a new area, I needed a hard reset of my whole practice. That required me to find a talented firm capable of helping me create a website, manage an SEO campaign, and establish an overall brand identity.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Cutting Edge Digital Marketing started the engagement by rebuilding our WordPress website. They also made a website for my medical spa and set up the necessary third-party integrations. That way, the new site supports online payments and other processing features of a similar nature.

They monitor our SEO and work to get us highly ranked on Google. To further that effort, I collaborate with Chris (Founder, Cutting Edge Digital Marketing) to produce marketing content. Being a medical surgeon, my practice cannot have incorrect or misleading information out there. Therefore, I do a lot of the content writing. But Chris always approaches me with excellent ideas for blog posts and other things. Luckily, he’s a Google wizard who can keep up with their daily algorithm changes. We’re always working on getting organic rankings higher, and better recognized by different websites. From what I can tell, Cutting Edge Digital Marketing works towards our goals 24 hours a day. They’re always on-point and professional.

What is the team composition?

Chris is our main point of contact.

How did you come to work with Cutting Edge Digital Marketing?

A representative for a medical skincare product we were using told us about Chris. I reached out to him, and we had an enjoyable conversation over the phone. He analyzed my website at the time, along with my overall web presence. He then listed several things I was missing that his team could provide. I agreed to his pitch and our relationship evolved from there.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Cutting Edge Digital Marketing in December 2016, and the engagement is ongoing.

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

From a general standpoint, my rankings have gone up after every cycle. Specifically, my breast augmentation landing page has gone up the rankings in Chicago. Chicago is comparable to New York, so to have a top-ranking entry in that area is incredible. We have a similar presence in the Northwest Indiana region, and that’s a new development. Cutting Edge Digital Marketing is constantly improving our digital reach.

I’m getting consultation requests all the time thanks to their work. While we may not get in touch with each lead, there are literally dozens and dozens of requests coming in every week. That’s how I know that Chris is doing his job successfully. People are finding me, and I couldn’t be happier. Chris always delivers results.

How did Cutting Edge Digital Marketing perform from a project management standpoint?

Much of what we do is part of an ongoing project. Chris is constantly tweaking things to make them rank higher, so he sends me updated rankings and metrics every month. We also assign them one-off tasks like implementing online payments to the medical spa’s website. Cutting Edge Digital Marketing programmed various systems on their own, and everything’s worked well. There’s never been a point where I had to remind them about a task. Chris keeps his promises and completes deliverables within established deadlines.

What did you find most impressive about them?

He doesn’t have an off switch. There’ve been times when he texted me late at night to look at something he did. It’s good to know he’s looking out for our best interests. I know he has other clients, but I often feel like I have his undivided attention.

Chris is a wonderful person that’s without a mean bone in his body. I appreciate that he’s pleasant with everyone in my office. However, he can be aggressive in a business sense. He’s excited to see me succeed, which means that he likes what he’s doing. He’s always available to explain whatever I don’t understand. If I need to make basic edits to the website, he does it in five minutes. He’s reliable, dynamic, and trustworthy. There’s nothing that could stop me from working with him on a long-term basis.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I manage most of the social media work myself since it’s a matter of posting medical information. I’d like to see Cutting Edge Digital Marketing broaden their services into a one-stop shop. Chris is savvy with Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Therefore, they should become an all-encompassing firm.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

I’d advise potential clients to understand what they want to achieve before hiring anyone. If they want to achieve higher Google rankings, then Chris is their guy.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Oral surgery practice

For what projects/services did your company hire Cutting Edge Digital Marketing?

Web design, seo, digital marketing

What were your goals for this project?

Increase local online presence, increase conversion

How did you select this vendor?

Reviewed his references.

Describe the project in detail.

Full custom web site overhaul. Review capture.

What was the team composition?

One on one with the primary.

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

There's a strong increase in patient communication and scheduling through our website. Marked increase in local ranking of search.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Painless.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

He is proactive. He approaches me with ideas that will improve outcomes.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No.