GamePlan Marketing, Inc.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Marketing of Evolving Solutions, Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Evolving Solutions is a technology solutions provider that helps clients modernize and automate their mission-critical applications and infrastructure to support business transformation.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire GamePlan Marketing, Inc. to accomplish?

• Modern Operations eBook: create a high-value content asset that showcases Evolving Solutions' "strategy for innovation and business growth."
• AI for Modern Operations eBook and LinkedIn campaign: create a high-value content asset that shows how AI can benefit Modern Operations. We then promoted the eBook on LinkedIn, targeting Evolving Solutions' ICP and personas. This was used to drive visitors to the site.

SOLUTION

How did you find GamePlan Marketing, Inc.?

Referral

Why did you select GamePlan Marketing, Inc. over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from GamePlan Marketing, Inc. were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

GamePlan developed two ebooks to educate clients and prospects about our company and the solutions that we provide. This strategy sessions for eBook design, interviews with numerous subject matter experts, writing, editing and final design. Once the eBooks were published, they also designed advertising and implemented LinkedIn campaigns. They were able to capture in-depth technical information but present it in an engaging and easy to read format.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The AI for Modern Operations eBook LinkedIn campaign produced 55,094 impressions, 245 clicks, 5 leads and a .44% CTR.

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

The GamePlan Marketing, Inc. team is consistently engaged and responsive throughout the partnership. They worked to ensure the best product deliverable. The projects were delivered to aggressive timelines and despite having to juggle many SMEs, they were able to create a clear, consistent voice in the document. They were very open to feedback and to assist with any items we discussed. They made these extremely easy to do.

What was your primary form of communication with GamePlan Marketing, Inc.?

Virtual Meeting

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

The ability to get the work done and deliver a superior project. Neither of these projects was easy as they were highly technical - and they had aggressive timelines. The Game Plan team was highly skilled at working in this environment.

Are there any areas for improvement or something GamePlan Marketing, Inc. could have done differently?

There's nothing they need to improve on.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the VP of Marketing at Attain Insight Solutions, a trusted advisor to government and private sector firms providing data and analytics services and solutions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with GamePlan Marketing, Inc.?

We were looking to nurture some prospects by launching a monthly email newsletter.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We hired GamePlan Marketing, Inc. to help us with our newsletter. They’ve designed the creative template for the newsletter, which we use on a monthly basis. They’re also tasked with designing the layout for each newsletter issue, doing all the copy review and editing, scheduling and delivering the newsletter, managing the email list, and providing analytics and reporting for each issue. We developed the overall content strategy for the newsletter, but they’ve provided great suggestions to optimize the vehicle.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with a managing partner and a marketing operations specialist from GamePlan Marketing, Inc..

How did you come to work with GamePlan Marketing, Inc.?

We had worked with GamePlan Marketing, Inc. on some previous content marketing campaigns. We loved their work, so we decided to engage them again for this project.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $6,000 on the initial project and ongoing newsletter campaigns.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in March 2022, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The biggest measure of success for this engagement would be our click-through rate, which is 36% better than the industry average. This definitely speaks to the engaging templates and content they’ve helped us create. 

How did GamePlan Marketing, Inc. perform from a project management standpoint?

GamePlan Marketing, Inc. has performed well in terms of project management. They're extremely effective — they're very responsive, and they always meet the timelines that they set out. They’ve also turned things around quicker than any other agency I've ever worked with, and I've worked with many in my career. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

GamePlan Marketing, Inc.’s expertise in the tech industry is what sets them apart in terms of being able to help businesses like ours and allows them to provide amazing strategic advice to help us grow. I also can't say enough about how professional and responsive they are. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I have no complaints.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

It’s a good idea to involve them in strategic planning and allow them to become a collaborative partner because they know the best practices in the industry and in online and offline channels. I strongly believe that following their best advice will lead to the best business outcomes.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I work for an IT Distribution Company. We market on behalf of our partners and reseller customers to generate leads, build pipeline and create brand awareness. My role is as an intermediary between these parties, and for some projects, I source 3rd party agencies like GamePlan to help us execute on these strategies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GamePlan Marketing, Inc. ?

We wanted to create content to secure net new names for our end-user email nurture program. Since we did not have marketers with this skill set in-house, we hired GP to create a content syndication campaign to generate net new names. The customized the program entirely for me, ensuring that the branding and messages used were not only compliant, but effective to meet the campaign’s targets in a timely manner.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

I have used GamePlan for previous content syndication campaigns and I have always been pleased with the results. They are my first choice for these kinds of projects.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

The aim was to use campaign assets via content syndication to secure 100 net new names (TOFL). We developed a corresponding workflow to further qualify these names through an email nurture program. GamePlan met with me weekly to review the campaign's set-up and ongoing management. They provided me with weekly reporting and a detailed final report.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

They assigned a dedicated project manager with extensive experience on these types of campaigns.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was completed on time and within budget. They also provided an additional 6 net new names above the 100 goal.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We met weekly every Monday to review the project's execution and momentum. Reporting was available to me on a SharePoint site, so I had access to the data in real time whenever I needed to review it.

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

What I appreciate most about GamePlan is that they are very service and results oriented. If they cannot deliver a quality campaign with the results I need, they will not move forward. That said, they do not say 'no'. They discuss other campaign ideas with me that would work better. It was a very collaborative approach.

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

I have done a number of Content Syndication programs with GamePlan and I am pleased with how we are managing these projects.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Long View provides IT services across North America. I'm their Partner Program Manager

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GamePlan Marketing, Inc. ?

Through our partner NetApp, we worked with GamePlan to design and execute a Marketing campaign to encourage setting up a meeting.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Through our partner, NetApp

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

GamePlan designed a box, greeting card and added pre-purchased coffee beans to each unit.

What was the team composition?

I worked closely with everyone on their team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Great visibility and a conversation starter.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Amazing. Prompt responses and quality work.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their attention to detail was impressive.

Is there any area for improvement or anything that could have been done differently?

No