At DOM, we don't just grow your traffic, we grow your bottom line. With tailored digital marketing solutions and flexible month-to-month contracts, we work with clients to create growth and opportunity, and we’ve been doing it for 17 years. Why do 85% of our clients choose to stay with us? It's not about contracts or obligations. It's about a relationship built on trust and full transparency.
We believe in the power of digital marketing to transform businesses. Our approach is personalized–we know that no two businesses are the same. We listen, we adapt, and we focus on what will make each of our clients successful.
Each campaign, each strategy we develop, starts with understanding that there's a person behind every click and every interaction. We value those interactions because they are opportunities to connect and make a real difference. This philosophy is likely why our clients continue to work with us year after year.
As a top 3% Google Premier Partner, we have access to exclusive tools and insights that give our clients an edge. We offer strategic account planning, participation in beta opportunities, and industry trend analysis to ensure your business is ahead of the curve.
Our expertise isn’t just about managing campaigns; it's about building partnerships based on trust, transparency, and communication. We provide weekly updates, engaging with our clients to discuss results and next steps, keeping the momentum going toward meeting and exceeding business goals.
We are a team driven by data and committed to targeting the goals our clients set. Our proprietary best practices, The DOM Difference, is our promise to deliver the best in digital marketing solutions.
Impressions matter to us because people matter to us. We approach every client and every customer with integrity, transparency and respect.
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$5,000+
$150 - $199 / hr
10 - 49
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded 2006
2 Languages that we service
English
Spanish
4 Timezones that we service
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Central Standard Time (CST)
EST
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
MST
Mountain Standard Time (MST)
PST
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
2 Locations
Pittsburgh , PA
Wheeling , WV
Total Reviews
21
Average Referral Rating
5.0
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Most Common Project Size
$50,000 to $199,999
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Direct Online Marketing Review Insights
Overall Review Rating
5.0
Quality
4.9
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.9
Willing to Refer
5.0
Top Mentions
high-quality work (7)
understands the needs of their clients (6)
knowledgeable (5)
results-oriented (5)
communicative (4)
great team (4)
accessible (3)
proactive (3)
Review Highlights
Proactive and Responsive Team
Clients consistently praise Direct Online Marketing for their proactive approach and responsiveness. They are noted for regular communication, timely reporting, and a hands-on project management style that keeps clients well-informed and on track.
Increased Brand Awareness
Direct Online Marketing has successfully increased brand awareness for clients through effective digital marketing strategies. This includes improving website visibility, social media engagement, and overall online presence.
Strong Project Management
Clients appreciate the structured and systematic project management approach of Direct Online Marketing. Regular meetings, clear agendas, and detailed progress reports are common practices that enhance collaboration and project success.
Ownership Mentality
Direct Online Marketing is praised for treating client projects with an ownership mentality. They are dedicated to optimizing campaigns and delivering results as if the projects were their own, reflecting a high level of commitment and care.
Significant Traffic and Sales Increases
Reviews indicate that Direct Online Marketing's efforts have led to substantial increases in website traffic, sales, and overall business growth. Clients have experienced improvements in metrics such as conversion rates, lead volume, and ROI.
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Pay Per ClickSocial Media Marketing
$200,000 to $999,999
Aug. 2022 - Aug. 2024
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"The members of their team were an absolute pleasure to work with."
Sep 30, 2024
Executive, Dr. Evidence
Anonymous
Software
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Direct Online Marketing provided PPC services for a SaaS company. Their work focused on LinkedIn Ads management and optimization. The client's goal was to generate more leads.
Thanks to Direct Online Marketing's help, the client succeeded in acquiring quality leads. By treating the project like its their own, the team offered a personal touch when addressing the client's needs. The team was also proactive in coming up with new ideas to further improve the project results.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am an Executive of Dr.Evidence
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
AI-enabled SaaS platform for market landscape intelligence, designed specifically for life sciences.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Direct Online Marketing to accomplish?
Lead generation
SOLUTION
How did you find Direct Online Marketing?
cold call
Why did you select Direct Online Marketing over others?
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
How many teammates from Direct Online Marketing were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
DOM delivered an initial Google Ads strategy and implementation which we jointly determined unsuccessful based on our highly niche market and product. We quickly transitioned to LinkedIn lead generation advertising to drive targeted leads.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Number of leads
quality of leads
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
The DOM team was proactive both strategically and tactically, as well as highly responsive. They were extremely reliable in regular reporting and communication.
What was your primary form of communication with Direct Online Marketing?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Most impressive about DOM is the ownership mentality of the team. They were continually looking for ways to optimize our campaigns and results, always came to the table with expertise and data-based recommendations, and never stopped bringing creative strategic and tactical ideas. Further, the members of their team were an absolute pleasure to work with -- positive and down-to-earth.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Direct Online Marketing could have done differently?
I would not change a thing about how DOM works.
RATINGS
5.0
"Exceptional"
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
"Outstanding attention to our account, strategic and also great attention to detail"
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
"Hands down the most accountable agency I've worked with"
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
"DOM was always 'on' for us, even though we were not a big account for them"
"They've helped us accomplish unexpected tasks with our website when we have no one else to help us."
Dec 12, 2022
Marketing Manager, Higher Education Institution
Martha Dennis
Education
Athens, Georgia
5,001-10,000 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Direct Online Marketing provides SEO services for a higher education institution. The team has evaluated and modified the company's website content and monitored key performance to improve organic search.
Thanks to Direct Online Marketing's efforts, the website's organic traffic continuously improves and positively impacts the company's weekly work. The team always joins the project meetings and accommodates queries on Slack to ensure everything is on track. Moreover, they are flexible and helpful.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the Marketing Client Account Manager for online programs.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire Direct Online Marketing, and what were your goals?
We partnered with Direct Online Marketing on an SEO project for our website in hopes of improving our organic search performance.
SOLUTION
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
At the time the decision was made by the Marketing Director based on interviews with both DOM and former clients. Competency was the deciding factor.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and campaigns.
The experience is what you would want from an agency, professional, effective, and results-focused. We were provided a team who managed us as well as themselves. The content was evaluated and rewritten, key performance indicators tracked, and reports created with our questions in mind.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
We predominantly work with our project lead who keeps us informed and on track while our technical lead helps us understand what we are seeing and why. Other members of the team are brought in when needed. We feel we have a full team every step of the way. They have been very customer-focused.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
Our organic traffic continues to improve. We have been able to see the impact of our work weekly but the final results have yet to be evaluated. I'm confident the work we have done will continue to impact our site's organic performance.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
DOM uses a structured approach. We were assigned a team and introduced to them. Our project lead meets with us weekly to ensure we stay on track. Other team members attended our meetings as needed based on the work being done at the time. We maintain a Slack channel where we ask questions of any team member at any time. Custom Google Data Studio reports were created for our project and we receive monthly progress reviews.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Above all else, the team has been flexible. They've helped us accomplish unexpected tasks with our website when we have no one else to help us. Noting was out of scope, we simply negotiated around the confines of the contract and DOM made it work.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
I am unable to think of anything we would have asked to be done differently.
RATINGS
5.0
"We expect to continue our work with DOM."
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
"Results and customer focused."
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
"Well managed and efficient."
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
"The cost was equal to the value."
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
"Highly recommend DOM
SEO for Robotics & AI Manufacturing Innovation Institute
Search Engine Optimization
Confidential
Aug. 2020 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.5
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Their understanding and knowledge of search engine behavior and approaches stand out."
Aug 26, 2022
Senior Product Manager, ARM Institute
John Zappa
Manufacturing
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
11-50 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
Direct Online Marketing provides ongoing SEO and content creation. They identify ideal keywords that fit with the client's article topics through thorough data analysis.
Direct Online Marketing provides valuable website layout suggestions, including a geography-based search feature to pair users with nearby resources, improving the site's UX. Direct Online's in-depth knowledge of SEO results in significant SERP improvement. They're intuitive and effective.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the senior product manager of the advanced robotics manufacturing institute. We’re one of 16 manufacturing institutes set up by the federal government to help US-based manufacturers be more competitive. We do this through the dissemination of technology, which, in our case, is robotics technology, as well as workforce development solutions.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Direct Online Marketing?
We’ve created a service that helps individuals connect with education and training opportunities in robotics and in their careers at large. Our institute doesn’t have a large marketing budget, so we needed help raising awareness of our free resources.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
We chose to go with SEO and content marketing to build awareness of our services. Direct Online helps us create blog posts and identify keywords to help Google effectively index our website. They’ve helped write articles about what robotics careers look like, how robotics competitions work, and more. They’ve been very helpful in navigating appropriate keywords to select and focus on through data analysis.
What is the team composition?
We work with around five individuals: a project manager, a senior digital marketing specialist, a senior client success manager, and a number of other specialists.
How did you come to work with Direct Online Marketing?
My manager engaged them initially, and we’ve been working with them ever since. It was based on previous relationships that we signed with them.
What is the status of this engagement?
We’ve been working together since August 2020.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Our website is structured so that we have over 15,000 programs that are searchable to users, and it’s built in such a way that it’s easy to find those that are closest to you. Direct Online had the suggestion that we make them searchable by geography, and that has been very valuable.
The volume of traffic coming to our site has steadily grown, as we can see through google analytics. In terms of visits, the site has grown; we’re now getting coverage in all 50 states. This is vitally important to us as a manufacturing institute, as we serve all parts of the US. We’ve also seen an increase in our rankings as we get more and more first-page placements.
How did Direct Online Marketing perform from a project management standpoint?
They have a very structured weekly format with calls, emails, and more. We’re never in doubt as to what the current tasks are that they’re working on. We take a monthly look at the performance of the website as well. We also communicate over Zoom.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Their project management approach is very systematic and proactive. Their understanding and knowledge of search engine behavior and approaches stand out. They also have a deep understanding of how to create the kind of content that will resonate with readers. They’ve gained this by staying on top of trends. Their expertise is highly specialized.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, not that I can think of.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
It’s important to regularly share your plan with Direct Online to help them understand who you are. Giving them information on product and marketing initiatives will help make the relationship a success.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.5
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
SEO Services for Mental Healthcare Company
Search Engine Optimization
Less than $10,000
Dec. 2020 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They're a very responsive team to our needs."
Jul 20, 2022
SEO Manager, Mental Healthcare Company
Anonymous
Healthcare
Delray Beach, Florida
51-200 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Direct Online Marketing provides SEO services to a mental healthcare rehab firm. They optimize the client's website by focusing on emerging topics, doing manual backlink outreach, and creating weekly metrics.
The company's organic traffic has increased by over 150% year-over-year; the same is true for their conversion rates. Direct Online Marketing delivers tasks on time and significantly improves the client's website. The team has earned the firm's confidence and always provides their honest opinions.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
Single-facility private mental health care rehab. I lead the in-house website management and SEO plan.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire Direct Online Marketing, and what were your goals?
While we are confident of our in-house abilities, there simply are not enough hours in the day. We have quite a bit of historical optimization needed and want to be kept informed on the newest strategies and be able to consult with experts for upcoming projects/expansions.
SOLUTION
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
After speaking with many SEO companies we were becoming frustrated with the number of sales we were being pitched - every one of them seemed only interested in getting a hold of our PPC and didn't offer any innovative ideas or be offering the 'in-the-weeds' SEO work we were looking for.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and campaigns.
DirectOM created a plan for weekly metrics, including a number of historical optimizations completed each week, schema mark-up completed, manual backlink outreach, and more. This plan has shifted based on the website's needs and our requests for them to focus on upcoming/emerging topics. Part of the scope has also been that they make themselves available for consultation on general and specific updates to the site.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
We've worked with a handful of people from DirectOM and have gotten to know our dedicated team quite well. I personally meet weekly with Carla and Jordyn. I also worked with Robbie for quite some time and regularly consulted with Jonathan (Bentz) for higher-level SEO strategy. Justin - The president also has been in regular contact.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
We've been working with them for a little over 2 years. Comparing a month this year to last year, our organic traffic has increased by over 150%, and, more importantly, our conversions have increased nearly at the same pace.
I can't think of a time that the weekly deliverables haven't been met, and we've been chugging along on this very large site's historical optimization for quite some time, making vast improvements to the site. We've also certainly met our expectations in trying new strategies/technology - implementing many new features I would have never considered.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
I meet with 2 of the people dedicated to our account each week and feel very comfortable asking for help from any of the experts in their company. I've never felt nickel-and-dimed by them. Their services are easily scalable and very professional.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
One of the most important aspects to us has been that we have a segmented team at our disposal to do some of the heavy liftings without constantly needing to fend off their attempts to 'take over' the whole SEO operation. This is a struggle I've found myself in with just about every SEO company, but from the beginning, our relationship with DirectOM was much different.
We were clear on what we wanted - they immediately understood and came alongside us to get the work done. They've never been pushy about their services and because of that, we are very comfortable coming to them asking for their honest opinion on what will work and expanding our services with them.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
Nothing comes to mind, they're a very responsive team to our needs.
RATINGS
5.0
"Great team, a wealth of experience and knowledge available to their clients. As close as you can get to guaranteed success for your SEO goals."
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
"Their quality of work continues to set the standard that I've seen from SEO companies."
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
"They've always been very flexible to our needs."
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
"Our monthly contract is a great investment for the amount of skill and results they deliver."
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
"DOM would be my first recommendation.
SEO & PPC for Telecommunication Company
Pay Per ClickSearch Engine Optimization
$10,000 to $49,999
June 2021 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Everyone at Direct Online Marketing has been great at putting in the time to ensure Voiply's goals are met."
Mar 7, 2022
Partner, Voiply, LLC
Shea Georgetti
Telecommunications
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Direct Online Marketing helps a telecommunication company reduce their costs per acquisition in Google Ads. The team conducts keyword research and launches new campaigns with bidding strategies.
Since Direct Online Marketing has joined the project, the cost per acquisition has been reduced by 20%. The team is always good at communication and remains transparent during the process. Moreover, they hold weekly meetings to provide reports and discuss their performance.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the CEO of Voiply. We are a leading telecommunications provider based out of Pittsburgh, PA. We offer Residential and Business VOIP services to customers nationwide.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire Direct Online Marketing, and what were your goals?
We partnered with Direct Online Marketing to assist with lower our Cost Per Acquisition in Google Ads.
SOLUTION
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We got referred to Direct Online Marketing by another company. From the first interview call to DOM demonstrated their expertise in Google. Made an easy decision for us to partner with DOM.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and campaigns.
During our first call. We laid out our goals, and got DOM up to speed on Voiply’s service offering. We went through new keyword research and ad creatives. From there we launched new campaigns with new bidding strategies. We’ve since optimized, and after a couple months of optimization we’ve hit our CPA goals month over month.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
I’ve worked with 6 different individuals at DOM. My account has a Project Manager, Campaign Manager, and Campaign Strategies. Very professional and experienced individuals.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
Since engaging with DOM we’ve seen a 20% decrease in our cost per acquisitions.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
They do a great job at communicating and being very transparent. We hold a weekly meeting to discuss the previous weeks performance. Allowing us to make decision on what is working and not. Sharing weekly and monthly reports.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Everyone at Direct Online Marketing has been great at putting in the time to ensure Voiply's goals are met. Each meeting you can tell they care about their clients’ goals, and that impresses me the most.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
We engaged with DOM to lower our CPA, and they did that above and beyond our expectations. I can’t pick anything to improve on.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
"Professional"
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
"Weekly meetings to discuss project goals"
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Ongoing SEO & PPC Services for College
Pay Per ClickSearch Engine Optimization
$50,000 to $199,999
Nov. 2020 - Ongoing
4.5
Quality
4.5
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
4.5
"Their team lives and breathes search marketing."
Sep 28, 2021
CMO, Morehouse College
José Mallabo
Education
Atlanta, Georgia
201-500 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Direct Online Marketing provides ongoing SEO and PPC services for a college with the goal of increasing student enrollment. The team works on ad campaigns, on- and off-page SEO, keyword research, and more.
Since partnering with Direct Online Marketing, the client has received over 250 applications. They've also noticed improvements in their website and page rankings. The team follows a hands-on approach in managing tasks, and they continue to impress with their extensive knowledge of the industry.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
Morehouse College is a historically black college dedicated to developing and educating Black men in a liberal arts pedagogy. I am Vice President of Marketing Communications and Admissions.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire Direct Online Marketing, and what were your goals?
We hired DOM for paid search as well as to provide on-page SEO work on our new website. They also provide off-page SEO consultation to my marketing and admissions teams.
SOLUTION
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
I've worked with DOM with great success in another university and they've since grown their expertise into other areas such as digital design and organic search so selecting them for Morehouse was a no brainer. Their relationship as a preferred partner of Google's is a major benefit for us.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and campaigns.
Started with keyword research, that then lead to analysis of our competitive set (other colleges), development of ads and ad copy, then the development of a landing page. We did branded, non-branded, competitive and regional campaigns. Occasionally we did campaigns specific to a service offering but modulated that.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
About 4 people. An account manager plus paid media specialist, organic search specialist and occasionally one other person.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
Our pilot campaign worked really well to inform us of what worked and didn't work and the general volume of traffic we were addressing. But the PPC campaign garnered over 250 applications that yielded net new admitted students that we would not have received otherwise. They've also helped significantly in improving our SERPS and rankings of key pages of our website.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
DOM is hands-on and consultative. It's ideal for this kind of demand generation work and works well in concert with my organization that doesn't have their skill sets and relationships.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Their team lives and breathes search marketing. There is almost nothing they don't already know or have deep expertise in. Of all the marketing agencies I have worked with in my 30 years of PR/marketing DOM is more expert at its area of focus than any other firm I've worked with over my career.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
I'd be very open to hearing blue sky ideas beyond my scope of work and budget from the DOM team.
RATINGS
4.5
"Great firm. Amazing people who truly care about your business and a service model that doesn't require a lot of my time! That's huge."
Quality
4.5
Service & Deliverables
"The results to drive enrollment demand are as good as I've seen in this channel."
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
"They are available whenever we need them."
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
"The ROI on our services and ad spend is well worth the cost to retain them."
Willing to Refer
4.5
NPS
"I've referred DOM to many people over the years.
Google Marketing Services for Marketing & Advertising Agency
Advertising
$10,000 to $49,999
May 2021 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Matt's knowledge about the data and trends relevant to us is mind-boggling and so very helpful."
Jul 30, 2021
Director Business Development, Marketing Agency
Christina Fleming
Other Industry
Dallas, Texas
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Direct Online Marketing provides ongoing advertising and marketing services for a marketing agency. The team came up with an advertising plan and recommendations for ranking on Google and maximize ad spend.
In just 60 days, Direct Online Marketing quadrupled the qualified leads and maximized ad spend. They communicate seamlessly through weekly meetings and provides progress updates regularly. They have gone above and beyond, respond quickly, and do exactly what was contracted with them.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
I'm the Director of Biz Dev for a full-service Amazon Seller-focused Marketing and Advertising agency. We help brands make more money on Amazon...without breaking the rules.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire Direct Online Marketing?
We provide services in a very niche market, so we needed somebody who understands that to undertake the behemoth task of advertising and marketing our skills on Google.
SOLUTION
How did you select this vendor?
We researched and looked at online reviews for 15 advertising agencies, then narrowed it down to 6 for initial strategy/discovery calls. After those 6 calls, we quickly narrowed it down to our top 3, then invited those three to meet with our Leadership team to make their pitch based on the proposals they'd sent prior to.
Describe the scope of their work in detail.
After beginning with a series of discovery meetings, they focused on where we could make the biggest impact, as well as the benchmarks provided for our industry and the expectations set forth by our Executive team. They met with our Leadership team, went through the scope in detail, and then came up with an advertising plan that included everything we were looking for + their own expert recommendations for ranking on Google and maximizing our ad spend on Google Adwords.
What was the team composition?
During the discovery phase, I worked closely with their digital marketing strategist and CEO to scope the project appropriately. I now have 5 subject matter experts assigned to my account, with a designated point person bridging the gap between them and us.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
In 60 days, they have quadrupled our qualified inbound leads, minimized the chaff, maximized our ad spend, and provided expert guidance that helped us identify a leak in our ad spend that was unnecessarily bleeding $700 monthly.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
I have weekly meetings with my account manager, and strategists to go over progress, address any outstanding needs from me, and plan upcoming week(s). We communicate regularly via Slack and email, and I have direct access to phone the CEO.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
They always show up prepared, having sent the agenda and weekly insights beforehand. Jill's note-taking is comprehensive and precise, which allows me to listen, engage, and focus on the meeting itself rather than hoping I didn't forget to write something down that I would need later. Receiving those notes in a timely manner after each meeting helps me manage my time and tasks more efficiently, as well.
Matt's knowledge about the data and trends relevant to us is mind-boggling and so very helpful. He breaks complicated advertising strategies down into layman terms, is patient with my questions, and kind in his responses. When my anxiety is up over things I do not comprehend, they are collectively (and consistently) the calm voice of reason. The team has made recommendations that will save us money across the board and that alone is worthy of applause and praise.
DOM is truly the most transparent advertising team I've worked with in this industry, and I am so grateful. I know we made the right decision.
Is there any area for improvement or anything that could have been done differently?
I realize nobody and no company is perfect, but I am truly happy with the services provided. They have gone above and beyond, respond quickly, and do exactly that for which we've contracted with them. I have no complaints.
RATINGS
5.0
"5 out of 5 - would highly recommend"
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
"A+"
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
"Easy to navigate and received quick responses."
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
"Consistent and fair with industry standards"
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
"Very likely
SMM & Advertising for Cloud Suite Solution Co
Other Digital MarketingSocial Media Marketing
$10,000 to $49,999
Dec. 2016 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They keep us focused in the right direction, moving us forward with the marketplace."
Mar 9, 2021
VP Sales & Marketing, Cloud Suite Solution Co
Anonymous
Advertising & marketing
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
51-200 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
Direct Online Marketing (formerly C-Leveled) revamped a cloud solution company’s website. C-Leveled continues directing marketing and advertising initiatives. In addition to digital, they manage direct mail campaigns and provide design services.
Direct Online Marketing (formerly C-Leveled) implemented marketing initiatives that notably increased engagement with social media platforms, including LinkedIn, and the website. Their responsive project manager facilitates effective communication across teams. They stay up to date with trends to continuously improve.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the VP of sales and marketing for a company aligned with a solutions provider. We market a cloud suite industrial solution.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with C-Leveled?
We needed to update our social media strategy and marketing technologies to ultimately increase leads. We needed assistance with our website management too.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
In general, we contract them for social media management, campaign research, and campaign facilitation. A lot of their work involves LinkedIn. Their team manages our marketing and advertising campaigns, which includes direct mail and digital initiatives. Based on our prospective buyers, they create and market content too.
C-Leveled also recreated our website, modernizing the platform. Their team still manages it. They’ll also do periodic design work, such as creating new business cards or adding to the website.
What is the team composition?
We have a project manager, Abby (Social Media & Digital Engagement Manager), and periodically deal with Denise (Chairman).
How did you come to work with C-Leveled?
We found them through our local network. We reached out to folks who we respect, and they recommended Denise’s company. She visited our office and explained what her team had to offer. We were impressed with the presentation.
How much have you invested with them?
On an annual basis, we budget around $40,000 for their services.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started our relationship around 4–5 years ago, and it’s ongoing. We recently had our yearly planning session.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We periodically receive updates concerning our LinkedIn activities. Their team tracks social media and website engagement. Since hiring C-Leveled, our social media engagement has significantly increased. We also receive statistics on website hits, which have also increased.
How did C-Leveled perform from a project management standpoint?
We establish a plan for the year and then, we have quarterly reviews and update campaigns. My marketing director has routine calls with Abby. If we have any questions, we get great responses from her. The communication between our companies has been good.
What did you find most impressive about them?
C-Leveled wanted to understand us and our goals to address in their marketing campaigns. They research new technologies for social media and bring them to us as opportunities. They keep us focused in the right direction, moving us forward with the marketplace.
Are there any areas they could improve?
An important part of our relationship is reaching prospective buyers. Last year was difficult because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have to work even more on attracting more prospective buyers to our platform and move them to the point where they’re looking for our solution.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Ensure that you communicate exactly what you want to C-Leveled. Tell them your challenges and goals for the relationship. If they fully understand those factors, they’ll be able to support you.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Branding, Web Design & SMM for Tool & Die Shop
BrandingSocial Media MarketingWeb Design
$50,000 to $199,999
July 2019 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
“Not only are they an incredibly pleasurable team to work with, but they also produce an outstanding quality of work.”
Mar 9, 2021
Executive Director & Part-Owner, JV Manufacturing Co.
Melissa Vecchi
Manufacturing
Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania
11-50 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
Direct Online Marketing (formerly C-Leveled) provides branding, web design, and social media marketing services for a tool and dye shop. They collected data, established a brand identity, created a new website, handled SMM, and integrated a CRM.
The partner is extremely happy with the deliverables and ongoing engagement. Direct Online Marketing (formerly C-Leveled) has helped increase the partner's lead generation, website traffic, and brand presence. Their team provides excellent communication and consistently meets deadlines. Professionalism is a hallmark of their work.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the executive director and part-owner of JV Manufacturing. We’re a tool and die shop. We make high-quality cookie cutters for the industries of consumer goods, fuels, energy products, and just about anything that can be stamped out of metal and plastic at a high-volume rate. We make different tooling and components for companies such as 3D printing shops and things of that nature.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with C-Leveled?
Primarily, all of our business has come through word of mouth. A lot of people — both locally and nationally — only knew of us if they had some sort of direct connection. We decided to take the opportunity to grow the company and wanted to start marketing ourselves.
We wanted to have a sales department because we had never had one before. We recognized the fact that we should brand ourselves, work on our website, and establish our digital presence. That’s why we engaged with C-Leveled to get that ball rolling.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
First, C-Leveled collected data and information of where we were at in terms of our social media and website. They looked into how many viewers we had and other things of that nature so we had a baseline to start with. Their team sat down with us and described where we were at in the digital realm and against our competitors.
At that particular part, C-Leveled developed a year plan to see the different marketing goals we needed to meet. The first objective was to establish a new brand. We didn’t really need a logo and everything was mismatched otherwise. Our teams worked on that and got a brand that we agreed upon. Next, we did a soft launch with the brand so specific VIP customers and employees could get a firsthand introduction.
As they were doing that, C-Leveled was doing behind-the-scenes work with our website and social media. Our social media accounts were a bit of a mess so they cleaned those up for us. They worked with us to get one site taken down and initiate a new one. Their team also brought photographers to take pictures of equipment, employees, and anything they could utilize in both social media and the website.
Once they compiled all that together, there were several meetings where we got to view the demo of the website. We critiqued and tweaked it as needed, providing background and content. The website grew from there and we were able to fully launch it.
C-Leveled also helped us with our sales department. They suggested Hubspot and worked with us to initiate it. Their team provided training to our staff to show how to utilize the Hubspot technology along with the new website.
By October 2020, we fully launched the new brand, sent out welcome emails, conducted introductions through Hubspot to our customer base, introduced our new website, and built our content on social media.
What is the team composition?
I work with Denise (President & CEO) and Janice (Client Services Director).
How did you come to work with C-Leveled?
I had heard great things about their organization. I’ve met Denise on more than one occasion from conferences to personal settings. After diving into what they do and hearing from other companies they’ve worked with, it was a no-brainer. I reached out to see if they’d be interested and available. We held a little meeting and things moved forward from there.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve invested between $50,000–$80,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
Our ongoing engagement started around July 2019.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
C-Leveled has performed beautifully. They’re incredibly impressive. I’m not tech-savvy, and they were able to work with us. We didn’t have the marketing background or finesse to provide them with the content. Their team was able to take all of our rough data and information and really present it in a professional and organized way. I absolutely love it. They understood us as a company and showed that on our website and social media. Their team is amazing at taking an idea and turning it into something living.
The website traffic has increased. Our social media has been the biggest impact. We’re trending slightly under our competitors but 2020 was more about getting it out there; 2021 is about ramping it up. We have campaigns in place that we’re working on with C-Leveled to ramp up. Those will help us get more followers and traffic.
It’s easy to track the customer base information we pull from the website. That’s extremely helpful for our sales department to reach out and learn about new customers, partnerships, and suppliers. Overall, there’s great community awareness. Recruiting has been easier too. We were previously kept a secret in our area, and now we’re starting to get more of a presence in our own community.
How did C-Leveled perform from a project management standpoint?
Their communication is excellent. C-Leveled keeps the client informed as to where they are in the process. Every step of the way, I’ve known where they’re at. I know if they have setbacks or are moving slightly ahead than expected. If anything, we’ve caused them to miss deadlines because we haven’t been able to get the information to them. They’ve been more than helpful in trying to find ways to support us in gathering that information.
Management-wise, I couldn’t find a single complaint. C-Leveled has been incredibly professional and wonderful to work with. When I have my update meetings with Janice, I always tell her I want to come work for them. They’re just awesome to work with.
What did you find most impressive about them?
The quality of their work. Not only are they an incredibly pleasurable team to work with, but they also produce an outstanding quality of work. C-Leveled takes an idea or thought and gets to know the heart of the company as well as their vision and values. They were able to see that and display it in a way to our customers and candidates. Our website really shows who we are and what we’re about.
Are there any areas they could improve?
Providing additional examples of their past work with clients would be beneficial. I understand that sometimes clients aren’t willing to share that information. I was very green and didn’t fully understand some of the steps we went through along the process. Having examples of a past campaign or project might have been helpful early on so I'd have my head wrapped around what their expectations and needs are.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Prioritize and schedule things ahead for yourself so you have that available time to work with the company and ensure you’re providing what they need. Looking back, I wish had set chunks of time throughout the year to dedicate to working on the project with them and not get caught up on the day-to-day things.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Organizational Brand Development and Strategy
Branding
$50,000 to $199,999
Jan. 2020 - Ongoing
4.5
Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
4.5
"They listen!"
Mar 3, 2021
Managing Director of Sales & Marketing, Catalyst Connection
Matthew Holjes
Advertising & marketing
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
A nonprofit consultancy organization partnered with Direct Online Marketing (formerly C-Leveled) to develop an overall branding strategy to spread awareness of their campaigns and services.
Thanks to the recommendations of the Direct Online Marketing (formerly C-Leveled) team, the organization was recognized as having the most forward-thinking marketing departments in the immediate field. Their use of creative materials allowed them to directly leverage their expertise in developing engaging content and tools.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the Managing Director of a not-for-profit organization that provides consulting services to manufacturers in the 12 county region of Southwestern PA.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire C-Leveled?
We needed assistance in developing an overall branding strategy that was coordinated with our relocation to a facility and training space.
We needed a partner that could handle the ongoing development of content and creative messaging that could be used to educate and inspire our regional manufacturing client list.
When the pandemic hit, C-Leveled became an even more important asset as they helped craft messaging and reposition services that highlighted our organization as a supporting partner for the region
What were your goals for this project?
To increase awareness as to the depth and breadth of services that we provide. We serve more than 200 manufacturing clients a year and making sure that our regional companies understood that we are here to support their needs around Product, Process, People and Technology.
SOLUTION
How did you select C-Leveled?
We reviewed proposals from several regional advertising agencies. C-Leveled experience in working with both for profit companies and not-for-profit economic development organizations gave them a unique perspective that was missing in some of the other proposals
Describe the scope of their work in detail.
We started with a general discover session that focused on setting target objectives. From there, C-Leveled conducted research to identify our gaps between our current-state and future state.
This informed a marketing strategy along with KPIs that would measure the overall effectiveness of the project. That work included: Updates to the Website, Creation of Ebooks to fuel an effective inbound marketing strategy, Useful Web-Based calculators and tools that engaged our target audience.
What was the team composition?
We worked with C-Leveled's president and CEO and one of her project coordinators. Other C-Leveled Team members were brought in at different points to lend their expertise within their practice areas including: Copywriting, E-Strategy, Web Development, IT, Pardot etc...
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
As part of a national network of over 50 centers, our center has been identified as one of the most forward thinking marketing departments based on the work that was ideated and executed with C-Leveled.
Centers from across the country are often utilizing the creative materials we developed or have even contacted C-Leveled directly to leverage their expertise in the development of customer engaging content and tools.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
Weekly meetings on the Microsoft Teams platform has allowed us to easily manage a rather complex marketing calendar and content schedule.
C-Leveled's ability to leverage technology to keep us in the loop and up-to-date is a testament to their flexibility and focus on customer service
What did you find most impressive about this company?
They listen!!!
Are there any areas for improvement?
none
RATINGS
4.5
"Excellent ideas and more importantly, excellent exectuion"
Quality
4.5
Service & Deliverables
"I never give fives... but had to think about it."
Schedule
4.5
On time / deadlines
"Easy and convenient. They worked closely with us in Microsoft Teams and kept projects on-time and on-budget"
Cost
4.0
Value / within estimates
"Very Reasonable for the amount of work they were providing. I am sure we went far beyond our a retainer fee on multiple occassions."
Willing to Refer
4.5
NPS
"They would be my first recommendation because they have a business centered approach to marketing
Web Dev & Marketing Services for University Institute
AdvertisingWeb Development
$50,000 to $199,999
Mar. 2011 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
“Direct Online Marketing (formerly C-Leveled) has a great team. They think outside of the box, and they’re very client-focused.”
Mar 3, 2021
Exec Director Entrepreneurial Excellence, Univ of Pittsburgh
Robert Stein
Education
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10,001+ Employees
Phone Interview
Verified
Direct Online Marketing (formerly C-Leveled) revamped a university institute’s website, adding new content and implementing a new design. The team then refined marketing materials and did inbound marketing through HubSpot. Their work is ongoing.
Direct Online Marketing (formerly C-Leveled) delivered a mobile-responsive and user-friendly website with a clean design. Their work has also helped to generate leads and new business. Timely and communicative, the team facilitates a long-term partnership by providing excellent customer support and cost-effective services.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the executive director and associate vice chancellor of innovation entrepreneurship at the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence, part of the University of Pittsburgh.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with C-Leveled?
We had marketing issues reaching the correct audiences. The programs that we offer are very different depending on the type of business we’re serving, so our marketing efforts are multi-channel. Also, our website was outdated, and it wasn’t very user-friendly.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
C-Leveled redid our website and ultimately delivered an entirely new site. We had a kickoff meeting to discuss our needs and audiences, and our team provided them with all of our collateral. They developed wireframes and provided example mock-ups and a rough draft of the website. Then, they plugged in the content.
They refined our marketing materials to better reach our audiences. This included redoing our newsletter and printed materials. We used HubSpot for inbound marketing. Our work together is ongoing.
What is the team composition?
Our project manager is Janice (Client Services Director), and she is excellent.
How did you come to work with C-Leveled?
A couple of our clients used C-Leveled, and they referred us to Denise (President & CEO). We liked that there was no commitment — we can opt out at any time.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent tens of thousands of dollars with them.
What is the status of this engagement?
Our work together began more than ten years ago.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
The site has a clean, fresh look with updated graphics. It's much more user- and mobile-friendly.
One of the key metrics for the site and marketing materials is lead generation, and we’ve definitely seen an increase in leads and new business coming in. Other metrics that indicate new business coming in, such as click-through rates and read rates, went up as well.
How did C-Leveled perform from a project management standpoint?
They’re very good at meeting deadlines. If we ask them to modify the scope in such a way that would change the deadline, they let us know in advance.
Communication is ongoing, and we have meetings as-needed. In the past year, they’ve pivoted to a virtual environment very well. They’re very fluent with Zoom.
What did you find most impressive about them?
C-Leveled has a great team. They think outside of the box, and they’re very client-focused. Their services are also reasonably priced.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, I really don’t — we’ve been working together for a long time, and I don’t see any areas of improvement.
Any advice for potential customers?
Remain open to suggestions and try to see ideas outside of the box.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
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