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Top Brand Strategy & Paid Media based in Austin

Door No. 3 is the advisory firm for challenger brands.

Based in Austin, Texas, the award-winning advertising agency represents a diverse mix of growth clients including RetailMeNot, MALK Organics, Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas.gov and First United Bank.

The firm specializes in helping ambitious companies nail their positioning, find their unique voice, grow customer demand and scale. Services include brand positioning, creative, data + analytics and paid media.

$10,000+
$150 - $199 / hr
10 - 49
Austin, TX
Founded 1994

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Pricing Snapshot

Min. project size $10,000+

Avg. hourly rate $150 - $199 /hr

Rating for cost 4.8 /5

What Clients Have Said

Door No. 3 offers competitive pricing with projects ranging from six-figure annual digital campaigns, demonstrating strong value for cost. Clients appreciate timely delivery and effective communication, aligning services with budgetary needs while achieving measurable outcomes like increased brand awareness and ROI.

This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.

Most Common Project Size

$200,000 - $999,999 based on 3 reviews

< $49,999 $50,000 - $199,999 $200,000 - $999,999 > $1,000,000

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Door No. 3 Review Insights

Overall Review Rating

5.0

Quality 5.0
Schedule 4.9
Cost 4.8
Willing to Refer 5.0

Top Mentions

Review Highlights

Quick Resolution of Account Management Issues

When issues with account management responsiveness arose, Door No. 3 quickly reassigned personnel to ensure client satisfaction. This demonstrates their commitment to maintaining high service standards.
Exceptional Creativity and Brand Understanding

Clients consistently praise Door No. 3 for their top-notch creativity and deep understanding of brand identity and target consumers. Their work is often described as simple, clever, and memorable, effectively articulating and amplifying unique brand points.
Great Cultural and Value Alignment

Clients frequently mention the great cultural fit and alignment of values with Door No. 3. This contributes to a strong partnership and mutual understanding, enhancing the overall collaboration experience.
Room for Improvement in Media Analytics

One area for potential improvement is the expansion of media analytics capabilities. This feedback suggests that while the current services are strong, enhancing analytics could provide even greater value to clients.
High Client Retention and Satisfaction

Door No. 3 boasts high client retention, with some partnerships lasting over nine years. Clients express high levels of satisfaction with the agency’s performance and outcomes, often describing them as true partners.
Expertise in Diverse Marketing Services

Door No. 3 offers a comprehensive range of services including brand positioning, video production, social media asset development, media buying, and omnichannel tactical mix. Their expertise spans across various industries and marketing channels.

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Branding Media Planning & Buying Video Production
Confidential
Jan. 2021 - Ongoing

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 4.5

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"They get deep into understanding the attributes of our brand that relate to our audience at the values level."

May 29, 2024

Head of Marketing, First United Bank

John D. Metcalf

Financial services
Plano, Texas
1,001-5,000 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Door Number 3 leads a bank's branding efforts, including creating their brand strategy, positioning, and messaging. The team also provides support for copywriting, design, video production, and media planning.

Door Number 3 has helped the client increase branded search, website traffic, and foot traffic. They've also helped the client reach their target audience, giving them confidence to invest in media buys and gain ROI. Moreover, the team consistently provides concepts that go beyond surface features.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Marketing of First United Bank

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Banking and financial services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Door Number 3 to accomplish?

Bring relevance to our unique, challenger brand.
Connect our unique vision and position to consumer wants and needs.

SOLUTION

How did you find Door Number 3?

Referral

Why did you select Door Number 3 over others?

Great culture fit
Company values aligned

How many teammates from Door Number 3 were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Brand strategy and positioning
Brand messaging and creative concepting
Copywriting, design, video production and editing
Media planning and placement

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The work they did gave our brand more stopping power and helped our unique position and voice land with our target audience. With this, we became more confident in investing in media buys, and have seen ROI on those moves. We're seeing increases in branded search and also website and foot traffic.

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

One of their superpowers is hitting with their first concepts. There isn't a lot of rework that needs to be done. They get deep into understanding the attributes of our brand that relate to our audience at the values level. Their concepts always push past surface features and "me too" messaging. It's rare to work with a group that can both explore new horizons and quickly land an idea.

What was your primary form of communication with Door Number 3?

Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

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

They go beyond ownership of our brand. They care for it like a family member or close friend they want to see grow, explore and be their "best self."

Are there any areas for improvement or something Door Number 3 could have done differently?

They are in the process of building out more media analytics capabilities.

RATINGS

5.0

Advertising Marketing Strategy Media Planning & Buying
$200,000 to $999,999
Jan. 2018 - June 2020

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 4.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"There was complete alignment across our teams, and the outcomes exceeded expectations."

May 31, 2024

Executive, ShippingEasy

Anonymous

eCommerce
Austin, Texas
51-200 Employees
Online Review
Verified

A shipping solutions firm hired Door No. 3 to improve their branding and implement a digital campaign. The team also built and executed a tactical omnichannel media strategy and digital campaign for the client.

Thanks to Door No. 3, the client gained a 17% increase in brand awareness and a 22% rise in monthly free trials. Their market positioning became more competitive. The team was highly professional and efficient; they focused on delivering the client's needs. Overall, the engagement was a success.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I'm an executive at ShippingEasy

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

ShippingEasy offers the easiest shipping solution for ecommerce merchants.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Door No. 3 to accomplish?

Brand Awareness
Brand Positioning
Top of funnel conversion

SOLUTION

How did you find Door No. 3?

A trusted CEO of another start-up

Why did you select Door No. 3 over others?

Great culture fit
Referred to me
Creative talent

How many teammates from Door No. 3 were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

ShippingEasy briefed Door No 3 on three primary objectives/workstreams:

position ShippingEasy as the easiest shipping solution with "so much more"
build out an always on digital campaign capitalizing on new competitive positioning and maximizing awareness, interest and conversions.
build and execute an omnichannel tactical mix for brand awareness.

Deliverables:

Competitive Positioning statement
Digital campaign and all required assets (creative expression)
Media strategy and execution

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

17% increase in brand awareness
22% increase in monthly "free trials"
New, competitive positioning and assets that were leveraged by the sales and marketing teams for other channels and objectives, including webinars, collateral, event signage

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

Door No 3 are professionals. The Statement of Work was comprehensive with a clear timeline. The Account Manager was efficient, mindful of our time and intent on outcomes. The entire team was responsive, including Prentice Howe - the owner and most senior talent. It was a great experience and if I hadn't retired, i would still be working with them today.

What was your primary form of communication with Door No. 3?

In-Person Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

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

Fantastic creative talent with deep experience willing to listen and turn things around efficiently that meet the brief! There was complete alignment across our teams, and the outcomes exceeded expectations.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Door No. 3 could have done differently?

Not that I can recall

RATINGS

5.0

Branding Marketing Strategy Media Planning & Buying
$1,000,000 to $9,999,999
Sep. 2014 - Ongoing

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"Door Number 3 is extremely communicative and organized."

May 30, 2024

Head of Corporate Sales, Quantcast

Taylor Corr

Advertising & marketing
San Francisco, California
501-1,000 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Door Number 3 develops marketing strategies for an advertising platform's end clients. The team creates different brand identities and optimizes marketing spending across various marketing channels.

Since partnering with Door Number 3, the client has added 10 new end clients to their business. They've also strengthened the retention of key end clients for over nine years. The team's communicative and organized approach ensures a smooth and productive partnership that yields positive results.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Corporate Sales of Quantcast

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Quantcast enables marketers to reach their precise audience at scale across the open web

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Door Number 3 to accomplish?

Build marketing strategy for a variety of clients
Ensure ROI for digital marketing efforts
Craft unique brand identities

SOLUTION

How did you find Door Number 3?

Online Search

Why did you select Door Number 3 over others?

High ratings
Pricing fit our budget
Great culture fit
Company values aligned

How many teammates from Door Number 3 were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Door Number 3 helped craft brand messaging and build marketing campaigns for a variety of companies during our 9+ years together. They work out a budget with their client partners and work on creating a unique brand identity that can help the Challenger Brands we worked on together to grow against larger rivals.
Door Number 3 optimized marketing spend across several digital and non-digital marketing channels to maximize brand awareness and marketing ROI. Many digital campaigns were six figures annually and required significant planning efforts, creative production, and media optimization. The DN3 team provided website design services, created static and video creative units, constantly optimized the campaign for performance and provided clear performance deliverables after each campaign.
Door Number 3 helped conduct audience research to determine the best target audience for our clients, and they then translated that to digital marketing campaigns by leveraging the best in class available industry tools for their targeting. They constantly engaged with new vendors to work with the most effective tools available to provide for our clients.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Retention of key client for 9+ years, which is 6x beyond the industry average
More than 10 new client business additions to our partnership over the course of our work together
Multiple instances of 3x+ ROI on digital marketing campaigns
Significant increases in ad clicks, website visits, and brand awareness for multiple clients
Successfully guiding net new clients to their first digitla marketing campaigns and securing long running renewals for multiple years

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

Door Number 3 is extremely communicative and organized. They have a regular cadence for deliverables of different types to provide regular updates. They were always available both on site and remote when we needed to connect. They carved out time for regular meetings between our teams. Emails tended to be a strong form of communication from them, but we also had access to mobile phones early on and could connect easily that way as well.

What was your primary form of communication with Door Number 3?

In-Person Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

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

Door Number 3 demonstrates a high level of industry acumen and process knowledge that set them apart from our typical partners. The high level of competency was apparent in every step of the process and gave us a ton of confidence in our partnership

Are there any areas for improvement or something Door Number 3 could have done differently?

Nothing comes to mind right now

RATINGS

5.0

Advertising Media Planning & Buying Video Production
$200,000 to $999,999
Dec. 2021 - July 2024

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"Door No. 3's creativity was top-notch. They were true partners who clearly understood our brand and target consumer."

Jul 19, 2024

CMO, MALK Organics

Thomas Oh

Food & Beverage
Austin, Texas
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Door No. 3 was hired by a milk company to provide brand positioning services. The team's tasks included video production, social media asset and trade show messaging development, and media buying management.

Door No. 3 delivered three simple, clever, and memorable ad campaigns that clearly articulated the client's brand messaging and amplified their unique points. The team provided stellar account management, demonstrating creativity and a clear understanding of the client's brand and target consumer.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CMO of MALK Organics

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Manufactures, sells, and markets premium plant-based milks

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Door No. 3 to accomplish?

Brand Positioning
Ad Development

SOLUTION

How did you find Door No. 3?

Referral

Why did you select Door No. 3 over others?

High ratings
Close to my geographic location
Great culture fit
Company values aligned

How many teammates from Door No. 3 were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Door No 3 completed a number of projects:

Brand positioning
Video concept development
Video production
Social media asset development
Trade show messaging development
Media buying
Etc.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Door No 3 produced ad campaigns that we used for 3 consecutive years.
Their work was lauded internally and externally for being simple, clever, memorable.
Our brand is easily understood now because of their work in telling our story and clear articulating and amplifying our unique points of difference.

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

Yes, their account management process was stellar.

What was your primary form of communication with Door No. 3?

In-Person Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

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

Door No. 3's creativity was top-notch. They were true partners who clearly understood our brand and target consumer and were an integral part of our marketing team.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Door No. 3 could have done differently?

When one of their account managers was not as responsive as we'd like, they quickly assigned another account manager who was assiduous and communicative.

RATINGS

5.0

"Looking forward to working with them again"

Advertising Branding Marketing Strategy
Confidential
Jan. - Feb. 2024

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"Their experience and communication were impressive."

Apr 27, 2024

Co-Founder, SEO & Digital Marketing Company

Anonymous

Advertising & marketing
Vancouver, British Columbia
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Door Number 3 helped an SEO and digital marketing company establish branding guidelines. The scope included setting up branding and crafting a go-to market advertising strategy.

Door Number 3 successfully delivered the project on time and within the budget, earning positive remarks from the client. Communication was efficient through virtual meetings. Door Number 3 was experienced and communicative.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder of an advertising & marketing company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

SEO and digital marketing.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Door Number 3 to accomplish?

Establish branding guidelines

SOLUTION

How did you find Door Number 3?

Referral

Why did you select Door Number 3 over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Door Number 3 were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

They were hired to set up branding and a go to market advertising strategy.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

On time and on budget.

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

Their project manager was assigned to the project. She was great. On time, on budget.

What was your primary form of communication with Door Number 3?

Virtual Meeting

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

Their experience and communication were impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Door Number 3 could have done differently?

Not really.

RATINGS

5.0

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Verified Client Reviews: 5

Overall Review Rating: 5

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Last Updated: July 19, 2024

Business Entity

Business Entity Name	Door Number 3, Inc.
Source	Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Jurisdiction of Formation	Delaware
Date of Formation	February 21, 1996
Status	Active
Last Updated	May 31, 2024
ID	2594096

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International Credit Risk Assessment	Very Low Risk
Source	Creditsafe
Last Updated	January 1, 2022

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Review Highlights

Quick Resolution of Account Management Issues

Exceptional Creativity and Brand Understanding

Great Cultural and Value Alignment

Room for Improvement in Media Analytics

High Client Retention and Satisfaction

Expertise in Diverse Marketing Services

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