Ramp Up Media

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the president of the Kevin Shaw Jr. Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships for graduating high school students.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Ramp Up Media?

Our organization lacked someone who was savvy with technology and we were looking to enhance our website.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Ramp Up Media developed and designed our website. Their team worked on the site remotely and showed us how we could use social media to collect donations. They also helped us find a space to hold our meetings in and often will even sit in on our meetings to provide insight.

What is the team composition?

We worked directly with Will (CEO & Founder, Ramp Up Media).

How did you come to work with Ramp Up Media?

I received a referral from another member of my team, so we decided to meet with Ramp Up Media. I spoke with the owner directly and explained our challenges to him. He let us know what he was able to do and offered opportunities to enhance our site, so we decided to work with him.

How much have you invested with them?

We have invested a little over $500 so far. Will offered us a variety of services pro bono because we are a nonprofit.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement with Ramp Up Media ran from November–December 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our December campaign raised about $4,000, which is something we always wanted to do but could never quite get off the ground. That wouldn’t have been possible without Ramp Up Media. Our website looks better and features all of the necessary information for readers.

How did Ramp Up Media perform from a project management standpoint?

Will was always very responsive and gets work done quickly. He often knew more than we did and was a great resource for us.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Ramp Up Media encouraged us to move forward with fundraising and helped us achieve our goals.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, everything has been great.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

They’re easy to work with and will follow your lead.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a founder and director of an organization that addresses food insecurity and hunger. We cook together and make healthy cooking a community habit. After COVID-19 hit, we’ve been running cooking programs for people to watch and cook with us.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Ramp Up Media?

We needed help with web design.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They provided the design and organized the content for my Squarespace site. Things moved very quickly. We met for a discovery meeting, and by our second meeting, they already had several pages outlined. They were easy to work with and adjust things. They made suggestions I would have never thought of, they were very thoughtful and we were in communication once a week.

What is the team composition?

I worked with Wil (CEO & Founder).

How did you come to work with Ramp Up Media?

Wil and I have a mutual associate.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent less than $5,000. The services were very reasonably priced.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in November 2019 and wrapped up in January 2020. The project took six weeks to complete, overall.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They’re professional and available to respond to questions, rethink things, and maximize the look and feel of the site. I’ve gotten tons of feedback that it’s a beautiful site that’s easy to use. It’s appealing, exciting, and communicates information well.

How did Ramp Up Media perform from a project management standpoint?

Wil was very responsible and has very strong attention to detail; he really delivers.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Wil is creative, a good problem solver, and a good listener. He’s constantly upgrading his skills and is very ambitious around his profession.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I don’t have any areas for improvement.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

You can’t make magic out of thin air. Show up with a project that’s fleshed out and has real substance to it, since they can’t do that work for you. Give them something to work with.