Pearl Lemon

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Co-founder At Cultum - we are a software development company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We found their team on Indie Hackers and then compared them against some other proposals and decided to move forward with them. To do SEO for a website and outbound sales calls

SOLUTION

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

Interviewing 5 companies - we chose this as the best fit overall

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

To launch a website, rank it on Google and generate leads

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

Deepak Shukla (lead), Kaushal (site SEO), Lydia Sims (content writing)

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have a site with 35+ blogs, 20+ videos on YouTube and it’s slowly growing - calls begin this week so so far so good!

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

We were blown away by how quickly they get things done and the standard at which they do it.

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

The energy and adaptability of the company. They are engaged, committed and are really committed to our success.

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

Nothing in particular. Sometimes content stop/starts but with a gentle push it goes back on track

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Sustainability Onboarding Specialist

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Lead generation - we worked with another agency without much success

SOLUTION

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

Looked at them online. Read their reviews. Read their case studies. Interviewed them, met their sales team

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

To generate new business for our sales team via appointment setting

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

3 people. Ops director, sales guy and founder

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Solid start so far. Onboarding went well, initial outreach copy prepared - so far so good

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Seamless. Onboarding form then onboarding call then email updates and weekly meeting as needed

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

The energy in general tbh - They exude so much good energy!

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

Not as of yet

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of Market Me Consulting. We offer marketing strategy and coaching.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Pearl Lemon to consult on SEO - our goal was to determine how to best move forward with our internal SEO needs.

SOLUTION

How did you select Pearl Lemon and what were the deciding factors?

I know Deepak personally from following his content online. I also spoke with other people in my network about their work.

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

• Competitor research
• Consulting
• Recommendation report

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

Deepak directly. He is the founder.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

1. Established long-tail keywords that were feasible to rank our website under
2. Developed a blueprint on how to execute

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

The work was delivered on time and they communicated effectively.

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

• Depth of knowledge
• Thoughtful application ideas

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

Solid experience all around

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Our company is an appeals law firm based in California. I am the digital marketing manager for the firm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We were not getting the amount of links that we needed to make our site successful. Pearl Lemon has helped us to affordably reach our link building goals.

SOLUTION

How did you select Pearl Lemon and what were the deciding factors?

Deepak puts out so much great information and he is a thought leader in the space. His personality is great and along with his background lead to us working with Pearl Lemon.

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

Link Building 10 - 30 a month Guest Posts

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

Owner Account Manager Head of SEO Link building specialist

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our domain authority has grown by 10 over the last 6 months.

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

They respond quickly to requests and they have always been transparent.

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

They are able to meet our firm's needs.

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

Focusing on more lead links for us at the start would have been nice but we fixed that a couple of months in.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Owner of a digital marketing agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Inbound lead generation for one of our sites.

SOLUTION

How did you select Pearl Lemon and what were the deciding factors?

I knew of Deepak and his team and the great work they'd been doing, so when we need this support it was an obvious choice!

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

One of our sites that we rely on for inbound lead generation was not delivering. As we are focused on client fulfilment it had always been an area of neglect, but we needed those leads to come back and needed someone who knows lead gen in the digital marketing space, specifically SEO. Together with Deepak we scoped out the work, agreed deliverables and 12 months later we were exactly where we needed to me.

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

We worked with 3-4 of the Pearl Lemon team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The inbound channel is back on track and delivering leads. The ROI from the work with Deepak and Pearl Lemon has been significant.

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

These guys are on it! Everything is mapped out ahead of time and communication is kept open.

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

They get results and that's what important.

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

None come to mind.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I was a business development for a software consulting startup and I was tasked with finding clients.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Pearl Lemon?

I purchased a course from Deepak - "Secrets of A 6-Figure Lead Gen Consultant" and utilized its teachings to help me learn the ins and outs of cold email, both from the technical side as well as the non-technical.

What were your goals for this project?

I wanted to be able to close deals that I gained through cold email.

SOLUTION

How did you select Pearl Lemon?

I can't remember how I found them.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

Secrets of A 6-Figure Lead Gen Consultant covers everything from picking your niche to knowing how to write to that niche. Dee is quite proscriptive regarding best practices for cold email, negotiation, hiring freelancers, identifying profitable market segments, and reaching your goals.

What was the team composition?

I took the course that was written by Dee and was able to email and ask questions as needed.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I was able to book meetings with executives from Fortune 500 companies.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was great! Dee was responsive and detailed in helping me understand the answers to my questions.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Dee is truly passionate about delivering value.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Make another course! ;)

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the co-founder of Getknown, a digital marketing agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Pearl Lemon?

Lead generation, booking appointments.

What were your goals for this project?

8 Appointments a month.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

My partner knew about them.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

They indentify my ideal customer, and reach out with a script they often fine tune.

What was the team composition?

The exact size I wouldn't know, I spoke with 2 of them.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The goal was to have 8 appointments set in a month, He set 3 of them in the first week during the coronacrisis!

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Incredible, very responsive people.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their professionalism and speed of deployment were impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

PPC Agency & Founder

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Pearl Lemon?

Helped me with ranking on my website.

What were your goals for this project?

To start ranking for a few keywords.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

From Linkedin and watching his Youtube videos.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

On-page SEO

What was the team composition?

I let Pearl Lemon do the work.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Increased in rankings

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Great communication

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The knowledge of the team and communication is impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Providing global financial market trading software tools. Senior account manager

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Pearl Lemon?

Introduction and marketing of our products to a wider audience.

What were your goals for this project?

The goals were to:

-Reach a larger demographic that we currently did not have access to

-Improve all client facing introduction materials

-Deliver on set targets for client deposits

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

By way of introduction and a very strict vetting process

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

The Project was to increase the clientele base and increase the companies exposure. The services provided by Pearl Lemon were:

-Content reading and amendments

-Credibility building

-Introductions

-recommendations

-comprehensive support services

-customer qualification

What was the team composition?

The team was comprised of 5

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The impact of this project on overall business operations has been to the figure of 300k GBP plus in client deposits. As a developing company this establishes a certain level of credibility which opens many more opportunities to doors once closed.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The management was very impressive and complete. We found that the support services made available to us were unmatched by other firms.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their commitment to ensuring that parameters and way-points were achieved was remarkable.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Marketing Manager for Face2Face Health, a digital health platform for families providing holistic access to care and resource library that covers topics on top conditions children face.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Pearl Lemon?

Email marketing and lead generation.

What were your goals for this project?

Recruit qualified providers, build partnerships, and increase customer base.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Recommendation was made by our social media marketer. After reviewing their proposal and talking to the team, we feel they are highly qualified for our project.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

Setting up contact points on LinkedIn to do outbound marketing, following up with a drip email marketing campaign with conversion goal of booking a meeting to speak with our team.

What was the team composition?

N/A we are a small startup.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

PLL was able to generate a steady influx of qualified leads to be called.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We communicate easily through WhatsApp.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They understand the ins and outs of digital marketing today. Their team is very communicative and is impossible for them to miss any of our calls or messages.

Are there any areas for improvement?

When asked for reports or detailed explanations, please try to refrain sending them over whatsapp. Email is still very useful.