Goldstein Media LLC

Please describe your company and your position there.

Resource Development Company Inc is a retained search firm with the core values, resources, and field-proven expertise to help build high-performance organizations, RDC helps clients connect with the right people in the right position at the right time.

We are the Match.com of career services, meeting our client’s needs and budget. All services are customized to ensure that the information, guidance, and services provided address the specific needs of each client.

For what projects/services did your company hire Goldstein Media LLC, and what were your goals?

Our website needed additional features and was outdated. Seth and his team reviewed our mission and goals and set about to establish a unique brand and build our website around it.

Through the years of our partnership, Seth has been an integral part in maintaining our competitiveness and keeping our site fresh and up-to-date.

How did you select Goldstein Media LLC and what were the deciding factors?

Goldstein Media approached me on a cold call and literally dared me not to consider using them. Their suggestions, recommendations, and pricing were accepted, and we've been together ever since.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

Seth's team assessed the pages, its inner-workings, appearance, and functionality. After a period of sharing ideas and concerns, the site was developed and successfully launched with absolutely no issues.

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

There were at least three involved, as I worked directly with the project leader, a designer, and a writer. There were most likely others involved.

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Our hit rate and page views have continued to accelerate over the years.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

The project was well-led with excellent communication - listening, gathering data, and meeting our needs were very natural. We became a solid team...and have remained that way for several years now.

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

Creative, quality-oriented, and cost-effective implementation of current methods and materials.

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

Goldstein Media makes improvements in its project execution without needing my input. Customer service is of most importance and is literally an afterthought.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of Spencer Insurance Agency.

What challenge were you trying to address with Goldstein Media LLC?

We wanted to get our name out there digitally.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Seth (Principal Creative Director) developed a WordPress website for me. He also performed some local page SEO and keywords. On the website, he made it possible for me to have a blog. He also maintains the site, updating it every quarter. The site is also mobile responsive.

What is the team composition?

I only worked with Seth.

How did you come to work with Goldstein Media LLC?

I met Seth through a networking group. We got to talking about what he does, and then he showed me examples of his work. After that, we decided to hire him.

How much have you invested with them?

For the website, it was around $4,000. Each month, we have an $80 maintenance fee.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in early 2010. The site was completed within that year, but Seth continues providing maintenance for us.

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

We use Google Analytics to track progress. When people call into our office for quotes, we do ask them where they heard of us. A lot of people say through our site or Google. We also receive direct quotes from our site. Their work has definitely been effective for our business.

How did Goldstein Media LLC perform from a project management standpoint?

They do a great job. When I need something, I just email Seth, and he takes care of what I need.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Seth gets right to it. Yesterday, we were updating the fall section of our site. After I sent him what I wanted, he put it up on the website within 30 minutes. He’s very responsive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t know. He does everything I would expect out of a web designer.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Have a good idea of what you want to accomplish through your website. Seth can help you design towards that purpose.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am owner/president of Spencer Insurance Agency, Inc

For what projects/services did your company hire Goldstein Media LLC?

I utilized Seth and Goldstein Media to set up our website, blog and maintain and update website. I needed to do digital marketing and Seth helped me set up our website and do some SEO so we could be found online

What were your goals for this project?

Increase business as people found us digitally.

How did you select this vendor?

Excellent website with a lot of content to educate consumers about insurance so they would consult with us for their insurance needs.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Seth did a great job building and maintaining my website and getting it notice through organic growth.

What was the team composition?

Seth, myself and at times I consulted my staff

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

We continue to get calls for quotes through being found online

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Seth and I discussed what I should have on my site and set it up

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They are incredibly responsive when I am looking to make changes or updates.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Very happy with his services

Please describe your company and your position there.

Resource Development Company, Inc. ~ Making the Right Connections… A retained search firm with the core values, resources, and field-proven expertise to help build high-performance organizations, RDC helps clients connect with the right people in the right position at the right time.

We are the Match.com of career services, meeting our client’s needs and budget. All services are customized to ensure that the information, guidance, and services provided address the specific needs of each client.

For what projects/services did your company hire Goldstein Media LLC?

To review social media presence, develop and implement supporting media strategies, and provide maintenance updates.

What were your goals for this project?

Increase visibility of the company measured by website hits and new inquiries.

How did you select this vendor?

Multiple vendor sourcing was initiated, and Goldstein Media proposal met the demands of our specifications.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Got up close and personal with the company to need principals and understand the business. GMj associates critiqued the media currently in use. They submitted a proposal to identify what they determined to be critical steps to upgrade our positioning.

After review and discussions, the GM plan was initiated. Proposals were presented, discussed, revised, reviewed again...and again to make certain all copy was crystallized and clearly defined; final copy addressed the potential needs of our potential market and created a clear and common message through all forums.

What was the team composition?

GM had principal, Seth Goldstein, and two other team members to assist - graphic designer and social media analyst.

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

Our message continues to endorse our brand and has consistently developed new inquiries and business growth.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

GM was extremely organized and shared ideas and concerns through the process. They know their business and helped us understand the challenges with recommendations to expand our market.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They're great, knowledgeable, hard-working people who became partners and friends. They care.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No

Please describe your company and your position there.

OpenForge is the leading creator of Mobile Applications for B2C and B2B Markets using Ionic Framework, Angular, and React.

For what projects/services did your company hire Goldstein Media LLC?

Our customers are in constant need of digital media marketing, and Seth's team are extremely well respected in the Philadelphia region.

What were your goals for this project?

Consulting for digital marketing initiatives, product launches, and social media marketing.

How did you select this vendor?

We've known Goldstein Media for 4 to 5 years and know them from their reputation in the community

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

Seth is extremely knowledgable in digital marketing in all it's flavors. Our customers are able to reach out to Goldstein media directly when it's time for go to market strategy.

What was the team composition?

Small boutique firm that allows personalized and 1-1 attention for large initiatives.

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

The advice was sound and customers were happy!

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Seth and his team are extremely easy to work with, they've been specialized long enough where they have processes down to help assist the conversation.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Seth's leadership and domain knowledge is unparalleled. Our customers often look to him and his team for advice when they have a new initiative that needs to launch.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None I can think of - all engagements are 100% satisfied.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Environmental sustainable redevelopment

For what projects/services did your company hire Goldstein Media LLC?

web presence and development of a fundraising landing page

What were your goals for this project?

to develop a landing page for online donors

How did you select this vendor?

PowerMatch network

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

general marketing strategy, web site, branding

What was the team composition?

Just Seth as far as I know

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

https://baysave.org/

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

still in development

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Seth is down to earth and easy to work with.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None that I see.