Storm Brain

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of an IT Services firm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Storm Brain, and what were your goals?

One of our client's had a need for a fast turn around on a challenging website need.

SOLUTION

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

We needed the project done quickly, with skills that Storm Brain excelled in.

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

This project required specialized knowledge of WordPress.

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

We worked with one of the principles; not sure how many team members were tasks with parts of the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Storm Brain met our clients needs, and did so quickly and effectively.

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

Excellent communications from Storm Brain.

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

That they went above and beyond our expectations.

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

They were right on mark.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I was the CMO of the company. We sold desiccated and encapsulated beef organs capsules.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Storm Brain, and what were your goals?

Our website was created 5 years ago when the company was first founded. It operated between two difference domains and we engaged Stormbrain to port all the pages into Shopify and redevelop the entire site.

SOLUTION

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

Our selection committee narrowed the vendor choices down to 5. Stormbrain understood the company message and brand better than its competition.

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

We hosted a kick-off where Stormbrain walked us through the entire project timeline and each phase of the project. We identified key milestones and performance goals. Stormbrain then provided estimated completion times for each key deliverable and ample time to review each pages wireframe and language. We met regularly to flush out an details and Stormbrain was responsive and embraced each change proactively. We even paused the project for a month for internal reasons and Stormbrain worked with us to build and updated timeline.

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

Stormbrain had one project manager as the main POC and any problems he could not handle or if we needed more details his superior was always available. Internally there were 4 other resources, besides myself, approving the designs and structure.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I am unable to as I left the company before the project was completed.

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

We had bi-weekly touchpoints and email check-in weekly or as needed to address and design changes. The team was very responsive and accommodating to answer questions over email or over the phone.

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

They understood the company messaging and style immediately. They also were able to accommodate difficult design demands and bespoke graphics quickly. They were truly able to bring the team's ideas to life on the site.

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

At the beginning of the project, we should have spent more time clarifying the overall goal of the site. This would have saved us countless hours in the design phase. However, this was not the vendor's fault. The final design is very close to the vendor's original design proposal.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We're a political direct mail firm that works on behalf of progressive candidates and issues. I support the teams client work as well as internal operations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Storm Brain for a refresh for our website. Our website was a few years old and we wanted it to be more modern, include photos from a recent team photoshoot as well as best display our work.

SOLUTION

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

We were introduced to Storm Brain through someone connected with Entrepreneurs Organization and had given Storm Brain great reviews.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

Decided on general layout/design, focus on Our Work page, and keeping our branding.

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

We worked with 2-3 people, a digital account manager, COO and one/two other team members.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have gotten positive feedback from prospective new hires as well as clients. Internally, we feel like our new website displays our strongest work and projects well.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Everyone from Storm Brain was very communicative and responded to all of our emails and inquires quickly. There was a clear back and forth on what they needed from us and the expected turnaround times.

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

Adaptability to our specific industry needs.

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

None. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of Mauve - a digital marketing agency for SaaS, Tech and Web3 companies that offers full-service solutions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Storm Brain, and what were your goals?

We hired Storm Brain for one of our client's SEO and PPC project. They were struggling to get ranked in organic and paid placements, and they came to us for help. We knew Storm Brain had the experience, knoweldge and capability of turning their luck around so we called on them.

SOLUTION

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

I talked to Blake on Zoom for half an hour and he outlined every step they were going to take - from research to implementation. He made it feel like this was his 1000th time doing this (which it probably was) so it gave me the confidence that they would take care of this problem.

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

First, they provided us with competitor analysis that outlined who the leaders were in our client's market - locally and worldwide. They then researched potential SEO keywords and made a huge list that we could take action on. They help set up our Google Ads campaigns and advised us on best practices, budgets and strategies all along the process. Finally, they delivered all the campaign and we got to review everything before we gave the green light and they took everything live.

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

I worked with Blake - the founder and CCO and Jared- the account manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Since we implemented those SEO and PPC changes, our clients have finally witnessed what it's like to rank on the first spots on google search and they started getting a huge ROI on their digital ad spend (something that hadn't happened before).

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

They keep communication as concise or thorough as it's needed. They know you are busy, but they also know you want to get an idea of what's going on with your project. I always felt like we were being taken care of.

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

Their impressive results, professionality and communication.

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

No areas that I can tell!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Bankruptcy Law Firm... I'm a Bankruptcy Attorney

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Storm Brain, and what were your goals?

As a law firm, it's crucial our brand and our reputation, are constantly top of mind. We interviewed numerous marketing agencies and web design companies, and one of them stood out.

SOLUTION

How did you select Storm Brain and what were the deciding factors?

We hired them based on their reputation, and then after having numerous conversations, we knew they were it.

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

We hired them to design our new website, and then develop it. After we launched, we were so happy with the overall experience, we engaged them to run our SEO campaign to drive organic traffic from search engines to our new beautiful site.

How many people from the Storm Brain team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Originally, Leah Nolan, during the sales process. Then we worked with other team members. Jared, Blake, Mark, Phil.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are growing in rank monthly, and we expect to reach our goals of page one rankings, within the next few months.

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

Weekly updates during the website project, monthly reports... great with email communications... quick responses.

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

Fantastic design!

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

Nothing. The company, their team, and their commitment to our success were incredible.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a marketing recruiting expert

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Storm Brain, and what were your goals?

Had an immediate need to increase our organic visibility, in order to increase inbound leads, and support our growth goals

SOLUTION

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

Reviews. They had such a great online reputation, it made our decision easy!

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

We interviewed a few other companies, but made a quick decision and picked Storm Brain. Research and analysis, lead to our strategy for rolling out a new SEO campaign, and then we addressed some of the lead funnels on the current website.

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

• Leah, CEO
• Jared, Account Manager
• Mark, SEO Expert

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our rank has grown month over month, and we're moving closer and closer to our goal. They have really delivered on their promises.

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

Direct and available whenever needed. They don't leave us hanging, wondering what is going on... Proactive.

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

They are friendly and always ready to help — and they also hit the goals.

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

Nope

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Manage multiple teams to execute company direction as it relates to marketing efforts.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Storm Brain, and what were your goals?

We were struggling to gain a firm foothold in the organic search space.

SOLUTION

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

We were surprised with not only the overall proficiency, but the level of impact working with Storm Brain had on our search exposure.

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

Managing our existing digital marketing strategies internally, we decided to bring in an external resource to give our search engine optimization (SEO) and overall digital marketing efforts an extra boost.

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

We worked with a team comprised of a digital marketing account manager, as well as their team of SEO — and many of the calls also include the companies CEO and CSO.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were surprised with the overall proficiency and impact level of working with Storm Brain. Our lead influx got the boost we were looking for!

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

They manage the account mostly through extremely fast email response, as well as weekly calls - but their team works internally with Slack and Asana I think.

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

Depth of knowledge and ability to find new opportunities.

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

Nothing to report.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am founder at design agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Storm Brain, and what were your goals?

Our goal was to bring new clients from LA and United States.

SOLUTION

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

We did selecting from the hundreds of companies based on reviews and client portfolio.

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

Storm Brain provided us with the new marketing funnel and vision. We cooperated with them to work together on PPC and to boos out Social media.

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

We had communication with their project manager. I assume there were few more people that worked on our project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We get a lot of new leads which later on we converted to new clients, which we are working together till now.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

I enjoyed to work with them. Communication and understanding was on top!

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

We were impressed with the speed of communication and their team's skills.

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

No. Not really.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a partner at a 100M venture fund.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Storm Brain, and what were your goals?

We used Storm Brain to enhance brand awareness, SEO, and website management.

SOLUTION

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

We selected them based on their expertise, quick response, and amazing customer service.

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

Scope of work included developing a plan of action to address our SEO strategy, website enhancement look and feel, and overall seamless end-user experience.

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

They had two people engaged in our project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Since implementing the look and feel of our marketing assets are much more in line with our brand look and feel.

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

They managed the project and then multiple touchpoints with tools that allowed for quick approvals and engagement.

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

We're impressed by their quick turnaround time and extremely knowledgeable team.

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

none at the moment

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We sell hyper realistic dolls.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Assistance with website and IT consulting.

SOLUTION

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

Decision was made by Co-owners of the company.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

Decision was decided by Co-owners.

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

It consulting and Marketing on our website, including maintenance of site.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They have been extremely helpful in helping customers with website issues.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Great communications in all aspects, even amazing feedback for further improvement of the company.

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

Always reliable when needed at any point of the day.

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

No improvements needed.