Storm Brain

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

The International Business Council is a nonprofit alumni association. I am the Executive Director.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Create a new website interface to map and work with PeopleGrove, as well as ongoing site hosting.

SOLUTION

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

We explored a number of vendors, but quickly realized StormBrain was the best fit for our needs. This was based on understanding our requirements, overall project plan proposed and service.

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

Goals Resource planning Project path Risks Cost Communication Schedule

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

One project manager and one designer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

On time, on budget, hitting all goals.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very easy. StormBrain handled all the requirements, communicated progress and issues proactively, and delivered on time.

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

The proactive communication. As a nonprofit, we have few employees and are generally staffed by volunteers. StormBrain was cognizant of this model and worked with us to ensure the schedule was met.

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

With any project, there are three components: time, cost and quality. Inasmuch as everyone wants all three - on time, low cost and high quality, generally you only get 2 out of the 3. For us, we were on time (actually early) and very high quality. And for that, we paid a fair price.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I own a software development company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed help running PPC campaigns to bring in new leads for our business.

SOLUTION

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

We looked for folks with good reviews and the right experience. Storm Brain stood out and also got a great feeling speaking with them.

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

They crafted and managed a variety of PPC campaigns on Google, Facebook and Instagram for us. They started by working to understand our business, customers, goals, etc. and then worked first on marketing materials that would target those ideal customers. They then setup and ran the campaigns, brining us more leads.

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

There was a main account manager, and then some other analysts and designers, but mostly we worked with the account manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We ended up getting a 3X ROAS and are super pleased with that!

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Worked very smoothly, mostly over email.

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

They had serious expertise in running PPC campaigns that convert.

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

Nothing significant at this time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m self employed and take a lot of pride in my company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Website building, SEO, optimization

SOLUTION

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

I was directed to Storm Brain by several different people and those successful reviews and the explanations of the breath of their knowledge carried a lot of weight! Now I’m a walking advertisement too — so impressed.

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

I’m not technologically inclined at all, so I’m not going to even pretend to understand the depths of detail they went into. So much went over my head and that’s why I hired them!

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

Two people - one in sales to discuss my options and a core team member

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I feel lighter and shocked that clients and others are already noticing. I feel more respectable having my online presence together and I’m so happy with the work/results.

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

Unbelievably communicative and they think of every different angle and customize the entire process to your needs! They ask questions and provide services I didn’t know how to ask for. I felt so taken care of and like they saw my success and their success so we were all fully invested together.

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

Their dedication and skill levels are impressive.

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

No that I saw!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am an employee who is responsible for the website.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Storm Brain for creating a newer and more modern website for the 4D Nucleome consortium, of which we are the Organizational Hub.

SOLUTION

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

Online search, good reviews, reasonable quote and timelines.

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

We had a kick-off meeting to describe our goals and timeframes. Web developers worked in building a first draft of the website. Continuous communication between us and them for training, troubleshooting and updates. Website release.

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

Three people worked with us. One was the web developer (who I have mainly worked with), not sure of the exact position of the other two.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The website was just released. The goal of making the website more modern and user friendly was met. Nothing really measurable to be mentioned right now.

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

Email communication was efficient and timely.

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

I liked their responsiveness and the communication in a way easy to understand.

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

I do not have anything in particular to mention.

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