Storm Brain

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the president and founder of a small business called Heikkinen Services. My wife and I run the company together.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Storm Brain?

We hired Storm Brain to run an SEO and PPC campaign for us.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to partner with a digital agency that could deliver consistent search ranking results for our company’s PR efforts.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We heard about them from a friend and decided to move forward once we spoke to them.

Describe the project in detail.

We started a small local business without any exposure. Our goal was to become more visible online. The team at Storm Brain helped us to achieve that goal through SEO and PPC campaigns. The continue to monitor our account.​

​​​​​​What was the team composition?

Our main point of contact is Leah (Managing Director, Storm Brain). Blake (Chief Strategist, Storm Brain) has also been involved at various stages of our relationship.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We now have a local online presence, which drives new leads to our business. Potential customers can find us through Google. 

How did the Storm Brain perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve been great at helping us navigate the online sphere. They’re always available via phone or email and have been there to answer questions and guide us through the SEO process since the beginning. 

What impresses you about the Storm Brain? 

I’m most impressed with their level of expertise. They’ve always been extremely knowledgeable and helpful in guiding our online strategy. 

Are there any areas for improvement? 

No, we’re very satisfied with our relationship with Storm Brain.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a VP at a bank headquartered in Southern California.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Storm Brain?

We needed an external resource to improve our public-facing consumer banking website.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to reach new customers and increase visibility of our business online.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

The executive leadership team interviewed a number of digital agencies, receiving comprehensive proposals based on our digital marketing campaign needs.

Describe the project in detail.

Storm Brain redesigned and redeveloped our website, which they continue to maintain and support. They also manage an organic SEO campaign for our business, focusing on both onsite and offsite strategies. They’re running ongoing digital marketing SEO campaigns on our brand sites in order to better increase the visibility of our website. They target keywords that relate to our business offerings and services.

What was the team composition?

We work with an account manager, a data analyst, and a digital marketing manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our keyword rankings have increased by thousands of placements on a monthly basis. Traffic has increased, as well as our overall online visibility. Our business continues to grow with new locations in Southern California.

How did the Storm Brain perform from a project management standpoint?

Storm Brain continues to offer new online content strategies and informative reporting. They provide dedicated project management support on an ongoing basis.

What impresses you about the Storm Brain?

Storm Brain functions as an extension of our team, offering new ideas that work well for our business.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Not specifically.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the president of a small criminal defense law practice serving Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Storm Brain?

We approached them to develop our website and handle our SEO.

What were your goals for this project?

Our objective was to reach our target population with professional content.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

A colleague referred us to them.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

SB worked with us to develop an outstanding website, which portrayed the desired image and included the required content. Since then, they’ve maintained our presence on an ongoing basis, making necessary updates in light of any relevant changes.

What was the team composition?

Storm Brain dedicates sufficient resources to achieve our goals.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have continuously relied on Storm Brain to maintain our digital presence because they deliver what they promise.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

They’ve always worked around our very busy schedule.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We were most impressed by their patience, attention to detail, and work ethic.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, there are none.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the co-founder of Feldman Feldman & Associates. We’re an immigration law firm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Storm Brain?

We needed assistance with our company’s entire branding package.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to establish a professional and modern image for our firm.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We were referred to them.

Describe the project in detail.

Storm Brain created the design for our logos, business cards, and letterheads. We were very happy with their initial submission and only requested a few modifications. We reach out to their team whenever we want to change any of the designs or order more business cards.

What was the team composition?

We had one point of contact.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They successfully designed our company logo and put together a full brand package.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was seamless.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I’m impressed by their design skills. They delivered professional products with little input from our end.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, I can’t think of anything.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of Xavier Dean Realty, a real estate brokerage for agents looking to maximize their business and have access to automated technology.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Storm Brain?

We started a new company and needed Storm Brain's website design and development services to build a platform for consumers to access more information.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted an interface for consumers and future recruits to learn more about our company. We also wanted to alleviate some of the pressure that comes with the home buying and selling process.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We found Storm Brain online and looked at five other companies. Their website caught our attention and they felt the most professional. They also answered our call before anyone else did.. Even when I couldn't speak to the website development team immediately, I was prompted to fill out the form sent to my email about our project. Later that day, they got back to us, which helped ease the conversation of our project

Can you go into detail about the services they provided and the scope of the project?

Storm Brain designed and developed our website. We gave them the content, branding book, and other marketing materials to steer their design.

What was the team composition?

Storm Brain designed and developed our website. We gave them the content, branding book, and other marketing materials to steer their design.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The site is live and as a new company, we’re not driving consumers to the site yet. However, our agents use it as a resource to access their agent backend and to provide their clients with the neighborhood and local information.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Our creative director and operations manager communicated via email and phone to send our information to Storm Brain and make edits when necessary, using Dropbox to share those edits.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Despite not knowing how the project was progressing for a couple of weeks, when we checked in with them, we were pleased that the site was going according to schedule. They guaranteed a shorter timeline than other companies we considered, and they delivered what they promised.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the marketing manager for a software company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Storm Brain?

We needed web design services.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted a more user-friendly website.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We met with various web design firms but were ultimately swayed by Leah Nolan’s, Managing Director, and Blake Nolan’s, CTO, knowledge and professionalism.

Describe the project in detail.

We needed to make our current website more user friendly. My role was to provide Storm Brain with requested material and feedback. Storm Brain provided a new, user-friendly website that we are extremely happy with.

What was the team composition?

We worked with Storm Brain’s Managing Director and CTO.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve received significant positive feedback just one day after launching the site.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

They were simple and easy to work with. We provided them with any information they requested and they always responded in a timely manner.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They were easy to work with from the discovery phase to delivering the final product. Their communication was another highlight.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I don’t see how they could improve.