Finden Marketing

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Board Member of NorthShore Inline Marathon

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We're a non-profit inline skating and running marathon event company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Finden Marketing to accomplish?

• Grow our social media presence
• Grow our participation numbers
• Redesign our website

SOLUTION

How did you find Finden Marketing?

Referral

Why did you select Finden Marketing over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Finden Marketing were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Finden redesigned and recreated our website. They provided graphic design for clothing, trophies and medals, posters and billboards. They created content and managed our social media, blog, emails and press releases. Finden also helped us rebrand all of our events. During this time our participation grew by over 30%

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Social media views & interactions dramatically increased
• Website visits and length of time spent on site greatly increased
• Registration numbers increased by nearly 40%

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

Andrew is very responsive and is an out-of-the-box thinker so we were able to generate lots of new ideas and implement them very quickly. I was always able to get a hold of them and they were always prompt to online meetings.

What was your primary form of communication with Finden Marketing?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Finden is very creative and brought a lot of industry knowledge as to who our target demographic is and should be and how we should focus our efforts to reach that demographic. They really went above and beyond the scope of what we contracted them for and definitely delivered more than what we were hoping for.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Finden Marketing could have done differently?

This is my third year working with them and I feel like they keep getting better each year. I can't think of anything they could do to improve this year.

UPDATED REVIEW

This review was published on April 26, 2023.

Executive, Northshore Inline Marathon Inc

Sports

1-10 Employees

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Confidential

Jan 2022 - Ongoing

Project summary

Finden Marketing is responsible for marketing the events of a sports organization. The team handles website development, social media management, email marketing, branding, and graphic design tasks as needed.

Feedback summary

The number of participants in the client's events has increased, thanks to Finden Marketing. The team has also received highly positive feedback from internal and external stakeholders. Moreover, their responsiveness and timely work have been commendable. They're truly passionate about their work. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I'm an executive at Northshore Inline Marathon

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The purpose of the NorthShore Inline Marathon is to host a national/international level inline skating/running/roller skiing competition that is aimed at all levels of participants from recreational to elite and is organized, promoted, developed and conducted in a world class way.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Finden Marketing to accomplish?

• Increase Event Participation
• Professionally Present our Event to our Community (both locally and with our racers)
• Raise awareness about our event

SOLUTION

How did you find Finden Marketing?

• Referral
• past relationship with one of the partners

Why did you select Finden Marketing over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned
• institutional knowledge of our event

What was the size of Finden Marketing’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

Finden has lead the marketing of our event, taking the lead in all areas and keeping our staff and board updated on their progress. Major areas they work on are: 

• Website Development 
• Social Media Provider 
• Email Marketing 
• Branding 
• Graphic Design 
• other areas as needed

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• We have received positive feedback from our customers/community about the work they have done and our participant numbers are trending higher than last year

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

Finden is responsive to our requests for service, is easy to get a hold of, and provides timely work.

What was your primary form of communication with Finden Marketing?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They share a passion for our event and in their work for our event, their passion shows through.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Finden Marketing could have done differently?

Nothing comes to mind.

Star Ratings

Overall rating: 5

Quality: 5

Cost: 5

Schedule: 5

Willing to refer: 5

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of Anderson & Hammack Construction

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a full service custom home and remodeling contractor.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Finden Marketing to accomplish?

• New logo
• Website refresh

SOLUTION

How did you find Finden Marketing?

Referral

Why did you select Finden Marketing over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Finden Marketing were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

To give our company a brand refresh as we turned 30 years old this year. The refresh included a new logo and new website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

New logo and new website that were more modern.

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

everything was delivered on time and the communication was great.

What was your primary form of communication with Finden Marketing?

Virtual Meeting

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

Their creativity and professionalism were highly appreciated.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Finden Marketing could have done differently?

There was nothing they needed to improve on.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Development Director of Depot Foundation

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Enhance the vibrancy of the historic St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center (Depot).

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Finden Marketing to accomplish?

• New Logo
• New Website

SOLUTION

How did you find Finden Marketing?

Referral

Why did you select Finden Marketing over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Finden Marketing were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Primarily, we hired Finden Marketing for a new logo and website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

High quality logo and website designs that met our needs and wants.

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

Finden Marketing was prompt with their work. They adhered to timelines set by us. They were responsive in a timely manner to our feedback.

What was your primary form of communication with Finden Marketing?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their quality of work is incredible. Their skill level is very high. We were absolutely impressed with their ideas and their ability to implement what we were hoping for into reality.

Are there any areas for improvement or something  Finden Marketing could have done differently?

All good.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the General Manager of Duluth Football Club

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Semi-pro soccer team.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Finden Marketing to accomplish?

• Redesign Website
• Increase traffic flow to website

SOLUTION

How did you find Finden Marketing?

Referral

Why did you select Finden Marketing over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Finden Marketing were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Finden Marketing redesigned our website and helped with overall web traffic and brand identity.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Page by page update of the website gave us a clear window into the progress of the completed website.

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

The delivery was completed on time and the communication was outstanding. Anytime we had updates or ideas for them, they were responsive and understanding.

What was your primary form of communication with Finden Marketing?

Email or Messaging App

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

The speed and quality of their work. The website looked very professional and the staff was amazing to work with.

Are there any areas for improvement or something  Finden Marketing could have done differently?

None