Storm Brain

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a freelance film editor based out of Los Angeles.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I hired Storm Brain to create a website that would showcase my work in the film business.

What were your goals for this project?

I wanted to have a one-stop shop for my portfolio, work samples, biography, and contact information.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I was referred to Storm Brain by a friend.

Describe the project in detail.

I initially talked with Blake, Storm Brain’s CTO, to discuss what I was looking for. We went back and forth for a few weeks brainstorming ideas and inspiration until eventually a singular vision was found. Blake's team then got to work creating what is now the perfect site for me.

What was the team composition?

Blake was my primary point of contact and I am not sure of the team that worked under him. Having one point of contact made the project very easy on me, as ideas went straight through him.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I have exactly what I was looking for: a website that is cool and stylish, yet simple and efficient. It gives clients all the possible information they may need about myself and my work without overburdening them with unnecessary clutter or a heavy-handed design.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The Brain Storm team is incredible. They truly listen to what you are looking for, and quickly and beautifully execute it to your exact specifications. When any issues came up, the CTO was very accessible to help address them. The guys at Storm Brain will also make sure your site remains secure and free of hacks and spam. It's nice to know that you always have your web needs covered.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

My entire experience was exactly as it should be: easy, stress free, and now I have a great website I'm excited to show off.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Nothing. The whole experience was amazing.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of a digital marketing agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Storm Brain?

We were seeking advice and help with our website’s SEO.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Storm Brain provided us with SEO services. We initially had a call with them to figure out and discuss the problems with our website. From there, they handled most of the work on their own. They implemented the necessary changes to our site and helped optimize some of our blogs.

What is the team composition?

I mainly worked with two people from Storm Brain, including Wes (Interactive Director).  

How did you come to work with Storm Brain?

We found out about Storm Brain through a referral.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent less than $10,000 on this project.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with Storm Brain on this project from July–August 2024.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

SEO takes time, so it’s hard to see immediate results. However, we definitely saw an increase in impressions on some of our pages, and our SEO rankings were moving upwards.

How did Storm Brain perform from a project management standpoint?

They got everything done on time and within budget. We mainly used email and Slack to communicate.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Storm Brain’s communication was great; we always knew what was happening.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything Storm Brain could’ve improved on. They were great to work with.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Marketing of a wine and spirits supplier

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a wine and spirits supplier who makes wines out of sonoma county and whiskey.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Storm Brain to accomplish?

• New Website

SOLUTION

How did you find Storm Brain?

Referral

Why did you select Storm Brain over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Storm Brain were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Developed new website inclusive of:

• Web strategy
• Design
• Components
• Content
• Copywriting
• Build
• Hand-drawn aestetics
• SEO
• Where-to-buy
• PR
• Cocktails
• About us

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• On-time
• On-strategy
• Communicative
• End result went beyond expectations

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

• On time
• Answered all questions within 24 hours
• Exceeded needs

What was your primary form of communication with Storm Brain?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Storm Brain provided high-level value for their services at a reasonable price, along with very speedy work.

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

N/A

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of marketing for a consumer goods company that sells health products and supplements. We have about 15 employees, but we’ll probably expand as the year goes on.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Storm Brain?

We contacted them at the beginning of this year to develop our Shopify store.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Initially, we had a meeting with Storm Brain to lay out our objectives and what we wanted to accomplish with the store. We shared how many products we had and all the categories, and they came back with some initial ideas of what the store could look like.

They brought back amazing designs all around; we were impressed. Then, we chose our favorite one and moved forward with it. We gave a few suggestions for different things to add or move around, and they implemented those. Afterward, Storm Brain went ahead and started to build the shop.

We have a ton of products, and Storm Brain has got all of them on the platform. The site is responsive on desktop and mobile. We’ve had a couple of extra requests to give the product multiple options. For example, we wanted a multi-step ordering process, and they’ve done it.

Other than that, we haven’t delved too deeply into the technical side. We know Shopify has templates, but everything they’ve done has been custom; they’ve done it all from scratch.

The Shopify store is about ready to launch. Storm Brain is finishing up some labels, which is similar to the process they used when they came back with the initial designs for our labels. We’re getting those files ready to print, and then we’ll be ready to go.

What is the team composition?

We initially met with Blake (President & Founder). At the initial meeting, we also talked to Leah (CEO), Blake’s wife. Additionally, Patrick (Digital Marketing Account Manager) has been our project manager throughout the whole process. We don’t meet much with the designer, so we have three main points of contact.

How did you come to work with Storm Brain?

When we started this process, we asked our friends for many recommendations. One of them mentioned Storm Brain. Then, we searched them on Google, saw their website, and were sure we had to go with them. Overall, it was a combination of word of mouth and Google search.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about $75,000 in total.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with them in January 2024, and our relationship is ongoing. They’ve finished a few things for us, but we still have a couple more.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We don’t have any numbers yet because we haven’t set the shop live. However, everyone who has seen it has been very impressed. Everything is detail-oriented, and Storm Brain is super cutting-edge regarding design styles and the latest customization techniques in development. Overall, they’ve been fantastic to work with.

How did Storm Brain perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve been very responsive and engaged with us the entire time. The team is always ahead of the deadline, even when we’re late with things. We might mess up the timeline, but they can still come in before the deadline.

We’ve mainly done a combination of emails and phone calls; Storm Brain is always happy to jump on a call. If I tell them I’m trying to put something in an email but it’s too complicated, they’re ready to jump on a call immediately.

Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review?

They’re all great, but Blake really drives the ship. He pushes everything above and beyond and always goes out of his way to ensure we’re happy with everything, so I give him a little shout-out.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their designs have impressed me the most. Everything has been great, but they have so many amazing ideas that I never would’ve come up with. Even in my history with marketing, I wouldn’t have thought of them. Overall, Storm Brain has a strong team that works well together, and it shows in their work.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I can’t think of anything. I’ll recommend them to all my friends and colleagues.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Listen to their ideas; they have great ideas. Also, be open-minded and trust their process; Storm Brain has developed a clear process over their years of experience. They know what they’re doing, so trust them.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the marketing and communications representative at a nonprofit with a supplemental rate payment program. We issue payments to childcare providers across California from the California Department of Social Services. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Storm Brain?

I was tasked with establishing a website for our payment program, so I contacted Storm Brain for help. We needed their website development services.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We initially met with the Storm Brain team to discuss our program and goals. Aside from the website, a big part of the engagement was building a portal where users could submit various data types. We should be able to export those data types and process them for payments. As a result, the deliverable was a website with a portal component. 

From there, the team walked us through the project, ensuring that what we were asking for was what we needed. They made recommendations, and then the development began. They used WordPress as the primary website platform. 

At present, we use Storm Brain’s services as needed. We reach out to them for minor adjustments to the website.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with Blake (President & Founder), Patrick (Digital Marketing Account Manager), and Leah (CEO). Leah is like the bridge between the technical and customer sides of the engagement. 

How did you come to work with Storm Brain?

Since we had a state-funded program, we were required to do a three-vendor bid. We researched some potential vendors and talked to them about the project. Storm Brain submitted their bid, which provided us with the most value. That was the reason we selected them.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested around $60,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started the engagement in August 2023, and it’s ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The website has been up and running for several months now, and it provides a platform for 24 California counties to process data for over 5,000 childcare providers per month. In other words, Storm Brain’s work quality has been outstanding. Everything works as intended and promised, and we haven’t faced any technical issues — their implementation has been flawless.

From a design standpoint, the website has been visually appealing and user-friendly for frontend users. It also hits the mark for backend users who need to make adjustments as needed.

How did Storm Brain perform from a project management standpoint?

Storm Brain has met our deadlines. We mainly use email to communicate. On occasion, we meet via Zoom, especially early in the project. If we need more clarification that can’t be provided via email, we can hop on a call — they’re readily available to meet regardless of the communication style.

Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review?

Patrick has guided us throughout the project. He’s been highly responsive, especially when the project has had many changes in requirements. Since the project is state-funded, we’ve had strict requirements, and Patrick has assured us that those requirements are met from a technical standpoint. Overall, he’s been excellent throughout the project.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Storm Brain has taken the time to understand our needs. We’ve asked them to develop a website, and I’m impressed with the amount of time they spend trying to understand the program and why we needed things to be a certain way.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The project’s cost has gone over our budget and their projection since we’re not as flexible as others in terms of budgeting. They could’ve communicated this better; warning us that we’re approaching our budget limits could’ve been helpful. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Don’t hold back, and reach out to Storm Brain. They’re highly responsive, which is invaluable when it comes to large projects like developing a website. Things change all the time, so don’t hold back — know that they’re welcoming to any comments and feedback. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Senior Director, Digital Marketing of NVISION Eye Centers

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a leading provider of vision correction surgery in the United States.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Storm Brain to accomplish?

• Centralize Website Maintenance
• Centralize SEO efforts
• Special projects

SOLUTION

How did you find Storm Brain?

Online Search

Why did you select Storm Brain over others?

Great culture fit

How many teammates from Storm Brain were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Stormbrain was hired to help us consolidate our numerous branded websites under one roof and begin the improving of out-dated sites with proper analytics, tracking, lead generation, UX, and design while building for future growth of SEO, content and increased quality traffic.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Web Traffic
• Lead submissions
• keyword and page rankings

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

The Stormbrain team is excellent at communication of timelines and in the rare cases when they've not met a timeline, they let us know in advance to help meet internal expectations.

What was your primary form of communication with Storm Brain?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We're impressed with their customer service and transparency in how they approach businesses.

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

None come to mind.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Executive Producer of Deep Puddle Dynamics

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We make film and television.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Storm Brain to accomplish?

• To spread awareness about our brand
• To have a place where all our work is accessible
• To enlist new clients

SOLUTION

How did you find Storm Brain?

Referral

Why did you select Storm Brain over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Storm Brain were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We needed a site that showed off our work. It needed to be clean, stylistic, yet simple. It needed to be the home for our brand.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Storm Brain knocked it out of the park! I could not be happier with the "dope" site that they created for me. It enhanced my brand, it got my work out there, and it absolutely got me more work. I would recommend Blake and his team to anyone looking help build their business on the web!

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

The project management was incredible! Always on time and available.

What was your primary form of communication with Storm Brain?

Email or Messaging App

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

The style, the creativity, the ability to help me stand out from the pack! And then their incredible professionalism and friendliness.

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

None! 10 out of 10!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Operating Officer of Global One Media

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

MAXIMIZING YOUR DIGITAL IMPACT AND HELPING COMPANIES CONNECT WITH THE INVESTOR MARKET.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Storm Brain to accomplish?

• Host a website

SOLUTION

How did you find Storm Brain?

Referral

Why did you select Storm Brain over others?

accessible

How many teammates from Storm Brain were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Hosting and development of websites.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Website hosting 
• Ensuring that the website is up online and functioning well

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

• Storm Brain has been very responsive 
• They are easy to work with.
• Delivers on time

What was your primary form of communication with Storm Brain?

Email or Messaging App

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

• Responsiveness and Timeliness

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

• Nothing applies for this project

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Tribal Council Executive Assistant of a government company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Tribal government services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Storm Brain to accomplish?

• Website Development
• Content Creation
• User Optimization

SOLUTION

How did you find Storm Brain?

Online Search

Why did you select Storm Brain over others?

• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Storm Brain were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Website development- revamping current website and hosting services. 
• Adding new domain to new website. 
• Content creation- headshots, community photos and b-roll. 
• Digital Documents- digitized documents to be easily accessable and tracked.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Yes website was launched within timeframe.

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

Professional, organized, welcoming, and patient.

What was your primary form of communication with Storm Brain?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I'm impressed by their organization of content and communication for a large project that included a large amount of data and people.

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

N/A

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am a postdoctoral researcher of Zhong Lab at UCSD

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Sequencing

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Storm Brain to accomplish?

• Fix bugs and deploy websites

SOLUTION

How did you find Storm Brain?

Referral

Why did you select Storm Brain over others?

Other

How many teammates from Storm Brain were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Fix website breakdowns, rebuild database, deploy the website as demanded

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• The website was successfully restored and running

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

They respond to our needs properly

What was your primary form of communication with Storm Brain?

Virtual Meeting

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

We were impressed with how professional they were.

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

None.