Odyssey New Media

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Group MD of Clover HR

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Outsourced HR Advice

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Odyssey New Media to accomplish?

• Boost Social Media Ad words

SOLUTION

How did you find Odyssey New Media?

Referral

Why did you select Odyssey New Media over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

What was the size of Odyssey New Media’s team?

6-10 Employees

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

Ad words Campaigns across the UK

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Our revenue performance has increased by over 40%

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

On time, every time. 

What was your primary form of communication with Odyssey New Media?

In-Person Meeting

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

They provide good value for money and impact. 

Are there any areas for improvement or something Odyssey New Media could have done differently?

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the director of WherestheMathc.com, a popular live sports scheduling website serving millions of UK and worldwide sports fans.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Odyssey New Media, and what were your goals?

Linkbuilding, content optimisation, seo growth

SOLUTION

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

We had SEO Dealings with Rob on a previous project

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

Linkbuilding and sponsored article creation SEO deliverables Measured approach to traffic growth

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

Nathan & Martin, both SEO executives within the company

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Number of links into the website have risen considerably, sustaining our high level of organic traffic as we move through several disruptive Google algorithm updates.

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

Mostly email but very reactive and happy to listen at any time.

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

They've been professional, personal, and friendly.

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

Want to see more SEO (on-page) strategies to help overtake our competitor - currently working growing internationally.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Marketing Executive for AAC Eurovent, a company who supply and manufacture odour control and air filtration products.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Odyssey New Media, and what were your goals?

Website Design & Running and SEO improvement.

SOLUTION

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

Following a very positive face to face interview.

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

Website Design & Running and SEO improvement.

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

Worked with an account manager and a Digital Marketing Executive.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Key word rankings improved and the website design looked more polished.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very responsive and eager to help when required.

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

How approachable they were. The advice and ideas they offered were valuable.

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

We were very grateful for their service.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the director of a pest control servicing company. Looking after commercial and domestic customers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Odyssey New Media, and what were your goals?

To create a fast and efficiently designed website. Also provide seo services. My goals were to promote my business and have good exposure organically.

SOLUTION

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

After using a few seo companies and having poor or no results. Once i spoke to Rob the Director, i was not given the usually its gonna cost this and that answers. He spent way more time taking about the ways he was going to help to generate enquiries for me.

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

Seo work to include correcting errors ie keyword and meta tags. Speeding up the website. Proving data to show improvements. Advising ways to improve the overall look and functionality of the site

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

Rob the Director and his Developer and seo team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Since working with Rob and the team i have seen an increase in organic traffic and sales have increased.

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

Very honest open and upfront with what work is required and costings. Monthly catch ups about progress.

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

Honesty and being prepared to commit time and effort.

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

No! They're one of the best companies I had ever worked with.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Chief Operating Officer. We are a coffee equipment service provider.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Odyssey New Media?

Our company required the services of Odyssey New Media to manage our social media accounts and assist us with SEO

SOLUTION

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

They were recommended to us by an associate. We did go to market for some like for like pricing comparisons. The recommendation was the deciding factor.

Describe the project in detail and walk through their service package.

Social media management via Hootesuite along with the development of some paid adverts from time to time. Also worked on search engine optimisation.

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

I recollect regular interaction with two members of the team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I always found the team to quickly act and respond to our enquires. Visitors to our site have continued to rise along with engagement with our social media accounts.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

I always found them to be responsive and respectful of our requirements. They were open to being challenged and giving advice or challenged back in a mutually respectful way.

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

Their responsiveness to our inquiries was impeccable!

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

Difficult one. Generally happy with their services. Perhaps more one for the wider marketing sector, how do you measure the impact of market spend?

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Director of a company of Mortgage and Protection Brokers advising clients on mortgages and protection from the whole of the market.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Odyssey New Media?

We had very little internet presence and needed a company who understood our needs and were able to act upon it.

What were your goals for this project?

To see an increase in enquiries from the internet and a better internet presence.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

They were recommended to me from another company who had received similar results.

Describe the project in detail.

Regular meetings with Rob and the team so they had an understanding of our business and how they could work with us to increase our market share.

What was the team composition?

Always dealt with Rob and the team, if Rob wasnt available, someone in the team was.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Fantastic results and as a result have had an increase in leads generated from the internet.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Fantastic team to work with, always having different ideas on how to improve our internet marketing.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They get amazing results!

Are there any areas for improvement?

None I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the founder of Crypto News, an independent Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and blockchain news site.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Odyssey New Media?

We needed high-quality, SEO content for our websites.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to rank for search terms, especially with Google’s new algorithm updates.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I’ve engaged Odyssey New Media on a number of previous projects.

Describe the project in detail.

They delivered written articles with a 500-word minimum. These pieces required research and planning on their behalf, as the subject matter can be quite complicated.

What was the team composition?

We deal with the founder and his staff.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any statistics or metrics that speak to the quality of their work and impact of the engagement?

We’ll have metrics soon.

How did the Odyssey New Media perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve done a great job with our workflow.

What impresses you about the Odyssey New Media?

Their thoroughness and willingness to help stand out to us.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Their content quality is already good, but that’s what I would suggest if I had to choose.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the director of a web development agency focusing on e-commerce and mobile app development.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Odyssey New Media?

We needed to boost our organic search engine listings, create new content for our blog, and start getting new inquiries for our services.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to increase the number of visitors to our website and improve our conversation rates.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We selected them based on their pricing for the setup and ongoing work and, more importantly, their knowledge of the industry and demonstrable experience.

Describe the project in detail.

They conducted research, handled the technical setup, and provide ongoing SEO.

What was the team composition?

We worked with content writers and SEO staff to complete the setup.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any statistics or metrics that speak to the quality of their work and impact of the engagement?

We’ve had an increase in visitors to the website month over month and we're happy with the rise in inquiries.

How did the Odyssey New Media perform from a project management standpoint?

We get regular updates and new quality content.

What impresses you about the Odyssey New Media?

Their SEO knowledge and ability to suggest new areas of focus is great.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the managing director of a facility management business in the Midlands.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Odyssey New Media?

We hired them to help us increase the volume and quality of sales leads via SEO [search engine optimization] and PPC [pay-per-click].

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal was to increase our number of leads and to achieve better rankings for the website.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

They were recommended by our web designers for SEO, PPC, consulting, and management.

Describe the project in detail.

Over the course of the project, they have refined and improved our presence, analyzed and enhanced our content, and managed the whole process of increased lead generation for me.

What was the team composition?

We are a small-to-medium-sized enterprise and therefore don’t have any dedicated IT or marketing teams. The project is handled by myself and Odyssey New Media each month.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any statistics or metrics that speak to the quality of their work and impact of the engagement?

We’re number on the first and third positions on the first page for two key services that we offer that represent high margin returns. We also have improved content, which has resulted in increased rankings.

How did the Odyssey New Media perform from a project management standpoint?

Their performance is excellent; they’re easy to reach, quick to respond, and very knowledgeable.

What impresses you about the Odyssey New Media?

Their quality work, fast reaction time, knowledge, and skill are the attributes that most impress us.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There are no areas to improve.