MonogramGroup

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Partner of a private equity firm.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Private equity fund

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire MonogramGroup to accomplish?

• Create logo
• Establish branding
• Develop website

SOLUTION

How did you find MonogramGroup?

Referral

Why did you select MonogramGroup over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from MonogramGroup were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Full brnading development (incuding a logo) and website design/development 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Logo design that we liked, branding strategy that aligened with our firm and a strong website presence 

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

Yes, everything was completed on time, and the items were iterated between us and MonogramGroup until we were very happy.

What was your primary form of communication with MonogramGroup?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting

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

They truly understood our business model, how we wanted to present our brand to the market and how we needed to position our brand to the market 

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

None - they were great 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Marketing Officer of Distinguished Programs

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a Managing General Agent that provides specialty insurance.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire MonogramGroup to accomplish?

refresh our brand look and logo

SOLUTION

How did you find MonogramGroup?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select MonogramGroup over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• prior work examples

How many teammates from MonogramGroup were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Communications Audit
• Competative audit
• Visual Identity System
• Digital Assets and Brand Style Guide
• Summary of the new brand
  • Rationale of the new logo (concept, symbolism, drawing structure, etc.) 
  • Approved usages (e.g., proportions, lockups, minimum usage size, etc.)
  • Approved colors and fonts
  • Examples of usages not allowed (e.g., redrawing or re-proportioning, wrong colors and fonts, etc.)
  • Examples of approved templates for ongoing internal and marketing usage
• Marketing collateral templates

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• On time delivery
• Acceptance by executive managment 

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

They worked well and within our time table. 

They were quick to respond and on time with all commitments.

What was your primary form of communication with MonogramGroup?

Virtual Meeting

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

The quality of brandwork, design and ability to understand and adapt to our needs and views.

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

n/a

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President & CEO of Assetta, Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Provides one-stop intellectual property management services for foreign filings.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire MonogramGroup to accomplish?

• Create a global brand for our new US company.

SOLUTION

How did you find MonogramGroup?

Personal contact

Why did you select MonogramGroup 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 MonogramGroup were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Monogram was responsible for creating a new name, logo, website, brand and presentation materials for a newly created US-based company that will be the global headquarters of the company and its affiliates.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

New company name was created, along with new company logos and company website.

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

Both of our teams worked in a very collaborative manner throughout the entire process and this was done over international timezones, involving two different business cultures and languages. Monogram worked very hard to accommodate schedules and working times in two different countries and was very sensitive to cultural differences. This was one of the reasons we selected Monogram knowing that they understood the international environment we were operating in.

When it came to delivering on time, they really came through for us. Our website was critical to our global strategy and necessary for several high level meetings we had to plan weeks in advance. Once they realized the gravity of the situation, they acted promptly, professionally, and most importantly on time and on budget.

What was your primary form of communication with MonogramGroup?

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

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

The most impressive thing about Monogram is their creativity. It was greatly influenced by Monogram's knowledge of our business and the future direction we wanted to take the company. We believe Monogram really took the time to get to know our current business (and our clients) and where we wanted to take the company. They used internal and external surveys and interviews with key employees and clients to come up with our new name, along with matching logos, color palettes, website, etc., which we feel truly represents our company and its future direction.

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

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Marketing and Customer Care of Bolingbrook Park District

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The Bolingbrook Park District is a public park and recreation agency located in Bolingbrook, Illinois, a large community of 76,272 in Chicago’s southwest suburbs, just 25 miles from the city.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire MonogramGroup to accomplish?

• Redesign website to seamlessly integrate third party program management sytem.
• Maximize our SEO
• Improve usability

SOLUTION

How did you find MonogramGroup?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select MonogramGroup over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from MonogramGroup were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Monogram Group performed focus groups with internal and external customers to help us identify the highest priority needs for the site. They managed the overall brand development for our site. The team partnered with Pilot Digital to integrate our registration database with our site to automate content creation.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our site has been live since 2020 and we have had minimal issues with our integration. The design allows us to easily update the look of the site to keep it fresh. Feedback from users is that it is easy to use.

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

They delivered all deliverables on time. The site could have launched earlier than it did. The only reason we delayed was timing with our operations.

What was your primary form of communication with MonogramGroup?

Virtual Meeting

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

They did not provide a canned approach to designing our site. The team took the time to understand our needs and custom fit solutions for us. They were respectful of our budget.

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

There was nothing that they could have improved on.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Senior Associate of 1st & Main Growth Partners

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

1st & Main Growth Partners is a leading private equity investment firm that partners with management teams in the financial services and financial technology industries and gives them the tools, the knowledge, and the independence to create success.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire MonogramGroup to accomplish?

• Brand Transformation

SOLUTION

How did you find MonogramGroup?

Online Search

Why did you select MonogramGroup over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from MonogramGroup were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Competitive audit
• message development 
• new name
• new logo
• new website
• investor presentation template
• one-page summary

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

N/A

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

Yes, all items were delivered on time and every need was accounted for.

What was your primary form of communication with MonogramGroup?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their institutional knowledge of the private equity space and ability to work with a unique investor were impressive.

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

N/A

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP of Marketing of APAC Teleservice Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Outsourced customer service

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire MonogramGroup to accomplish?

• Elevate and enhance perception among investors, analysts, clients and prospective clients.

SOLUTION

How did you find MonogramGroup?

Previous project for a different client

Why did you select MonogramGroup over others?

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

How many teammates from MonogramGroup were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

MonogramGroup met with senior management to understand our business priorities, expectations, budget, and timeline. They then provided design options, proposed photos, and drafted text for this all-important project. With our approval, they proceeded into the production of a truly outstanding annual report. On time, on budget.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Postive, unsolicited feedback from major investors and key analysts.

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

Project milestones were established and met without exception. MonogramGroup was also flexible in pivoting as our priorities and emphases shifted.

What was your primary form of communication with MonogramGroup?

• In-Person Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Personal commitment and active involvement by the President.

Are there any areas for improvement or something {provider_name} could have done differently?

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a diversified investment firm, with lines of business in advanced industrials, real estate and tech services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire MonogramGroup, and what were your goals?

Our website and our brand has many different pieces and having one top level cohesive narrative is both important and valued. Monogram has been great in helping us explain ourselves and defining our purpose.

SOLUTION

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

We reached out to a number of firms, and Monograms track record of working with other firms like ours was terrific.

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

Monogram helped us with overall brand strategy, did a diligence with us and our outside portfolio companies. They came back with really strong recommendations of what we should say about ourselves that align with our values. And then have helped us to build our second website which we are in teh process now.

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

4-5 people. From the CEO on down and everyone has been terrific.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The tenure of our relationship/collaboration is where we measure success and its been great. They have outstanding of work (brand, marketing collateral, website, creative, etc.) They helped us with a differentiated brand strategy, messaging and positioning

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

We have some times daily but weekly checkins. They are on budget, on time projects and flexibility when needed Very good in terms of responsiveness/transparent communication & project management

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

Their creativity is outstanding. They are flexible and always push back in an appropriate way as needed. We greatly appreciate that.

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

As a small firm, they do remarkable work.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Financial Services, Managing Partner

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire MonogramGroup?

We hired MonogramGroup to rebrand and overhaul our company website.

SOLUTION

How did you select MonogramGroup?

We asked for recommendations of companies from peers within our industry and then interviewed the companies from a shortlist.  MonogramGroup was the most impressive and best aligned with our goals.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

MonogramGroup rebranded and overhauled our company website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We could not be happier with the outcome and are excited to see the impact this brand repositioning will have on our firm for years to come.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Their collaborative nature, responsiveness, and thoughtful approach led to an outstanding engagement from start to finish.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

MonogramGroup’s ability to turn significant insights from their research process into differentiated messaging and a sophisticated website is what helped elevate our brand to the next level.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We're a lower middle market private equity investment firm focused on industrial companies. I'm a partner at the firm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire MonogramGroup?

Website refresh and transition from squarespace to wordpress. In addition, a refresh of our corporate branding and identity.

What were your goals for this project?

Update our website and modernize/refresh our look.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We had a pre-existing relationship with Monogram having worked on a similar project with them back in 2016

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They redesigned our website, updated copy and transitioned the site from squarespace to wordpress. They also provided us revised email templates as well as a new corporate branding. They also orchestrated photo shoots and other initiatives related to the website enhancement.

What was the team composition?

Primarily let by Kevin Grube but included input from Chip Balch and Scott Markman.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was completed relatively quickly and met and/or exceeded our objectives.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

the project was primarily managed through Basecamp and it was an effective tool to monitor progress.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They are easy to work with, responsive, and talented.

Are there any areas for improvement?

none