VEA Technologies

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an executive at an event venue. We host different events, including weddings, corporate and private events, and ticketed events.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with VEA Technologies?

We’re a fairly new business, so we needed assistance developing our website and SEO strategy to attract more clients.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

VEA Technologies has developed our company’s website and manages our SEO strategy. We had an initial site that they were working on optimizing, but we realized it would be easier and time-saving if they built it from scratch on their platform. 

VEA Technologies has designed and developed our site on WordPress since we wanted to be able to manipulate it. They also offer us web hosting and maintenance services. 

Moreover, VEA Technologies manages our SEO strategy and Google Ads campaigns. They research keywords and adjust the strategy as required. VEA Technologies has created blog posts as part of our SEO strategy, although they don’t do it anymore.

What is the team composition?

I work with Jerid (Co-Founder), Tess (Account Operations Manager), CJ (PPC Coordinator), and Garrette (Creative Director). My main points of contact are Jerid and Tess. 

How did you come to work with VEA Technologies?

We first started working with another company that was rebuilding our website. This company extended their business to Colorado, which is where VEA Technologies is located, and part of their business merged with VEA Technologies.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $25,000 with VEA Technologies.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with VEA Technologies in March 2021, and our partnership is ongoing. They completed our site in December 2021 and still manage our SEO strategy.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

VEA Technologies sends us monthly reports, and we see our results improving. The Google Ads campaign has helped us hit this year’s weddings goal for the first time since we started our business, and we’ve even surpassed that goal by a few weddings. 

We’ve also seen an increase in web traffic and improved our search result position. 

How did VEA Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicate on a regular basis through monthly Zoom meetings, and VEA Technologies is very responsive. They meet deadlines and stay on budget. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’m most impressed with VEA Technologies’ service offer. They provide different service options and explain how they could benefit us. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

On the other hand, VEA Technologies is constantly offering us other services that are not in our budget. I wished they didn’t try to sell me something at every meeting. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I recommend being open to the opportunities VEA Technologies provides. You can trust they’ll handle your project with professionalism, but you have to be clear about your project’s goal and budget. Once you communicate your project’s scope to VEA Technologies, you can trust them, and they’ll complete the service you hired them for.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the customer service manager for S&M Moving Systems, and we do corporate and logistical relocations for the transportation and trucking industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with VEA Technologies?

We needed help in revamping our website because it was outdated and not functional. We also needed support in our digital marketing efforts, particularly with SEO.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We gave VEA access to our website, and we told them our goals for the project. They then proceeded to rebuild our website completely. 

After that, VEA set up our SEO campaign to bring us back on the map. Before our partnership, you have to look up to pages 9–10 to find our website. They worked to get our brand in front of people looking for household movers and logistics partners.

Aside from SEO improvements, VEA worked on our ad campaigns on Facebook and other platforms. They also helped us with our blogs; they made sure we were out there on social media. 

What is the team composition?

I worked mostly with Jerid (Co-Founder) and Adam (VP of Technology) in building the site. Meanwhile, Tara (Lead Copywriter) did our blogs, and Austin (Video Director) helped us with videos.

How did you come to work with VEA Technologies?

Our IT team recommended them.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent between $10,000–$20,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement lasted from September–December 2020.  

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our site traffic increased, our conversion rate trended up, and we ranked on the first four spots on Google. We had all those improvements while our cost per conversion remained low. The website did what it was designed to do. 

How did VEA Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

VEA was good at project management. I never had any issues with their team, and they were quick to respond. Our problems had been minor, which were quickly resolved.

What did you find most impressive about them?

VEA had been a cutting-edge digital marketing agency. They were knowledgeable about SEO and Google rankings. They got our product in front of our customer base. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I would highly recommend working with VEA.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the general manager at Caicos Dream Tours. We do boat excursions, private charters, and snorkel tours.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with VEA Technologies?

We were looking to get more digital marketing exposure and business driven through that, which we didn’t have. We also needed some website updates.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

VEA Technologies does geolocation, as well as Facebook Ads and Google Ads. The team does content production, including blog posts and social media management. They’ve also made some e-commerce changes to our website.

What is the team composition?

I work directly with two teammates, and indirectly with four.

How did you come to work with VEA Technologies?

They were recommended to us and we were impressed with what VEA Technologies showed us and what they said they could provide. Their care for the customer and ability to adjust if needed were the two criteria we looked at.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $50,000–$100,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with them a little over a year ago, and we’re still working with them.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve seen more website traffic and online sales. We’re now able to collect money online, which wasn’t the case before I started at the company. They work really well.

How did VEA Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

VEA Technologies uses a piece of software to send us reports, and we use the Google Suite as well. They’re easy to work with and quick to adapt to our change requests. The team gives us detailed monthly reports and explains them for those of us on the team who aren’t experts.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their customer service stands out. VEA Technologies is easily reachable and understanding. They’re never afraid to give us ideas and execute them. They’re young and fresh but also professional. Overall, they know what they’re doing, so I’m glad we’re working with them.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I have no suggestions. Everything they do is beyond what we pay them for.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Don’t be afraid to ask questions and seek out the answers you’re looking for. If you don’t know something, VEA Technologies will explain it to you. They use Google Suite, but if you’re not used to that, I have no doubt that they will switch to your preferred platform. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Blue Ox is a manufacturing company that makes recreational towing products. We build trailer hitches and towbars for motorhomes and RVs. I’m the marketing and creative manager.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with VEA Technologies?

We run our website through a partnership with one of our distributors. We were looking to increase sales, so we hired VEA Technologies to do website maintenance and also build our SEO presence on Google search engines.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Each week, we have a call with VEA Technologies, where they update us on our SEO performance and internet presence. It keeps us informed as to what products are moving up in consumer searches, and then we can adjust that by market to improve sales.

They also help us target our markets where we’re not performing as well, but we know we have a consumer presence there that’s interested in our project. Based on VEA Technologies findings, we can go in and adjust our spending to go after those target markets, state by state and region by region, so we can increase our sales in those areas.

Currently, we’re working together to build a new website. 

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with about four different people. I know they have other people working on the project in the background, but my contact is with leads from our design, SEO, Google Ads, and Facebook programs.

How did you come to work with VEA Technologies?

Someone in our organization knew VEA Technologies’ principal. He put together a proposal, and though we talked to some other companies, we found they were the most knowledgeable in regard to the campaigns that we wanted to run.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working together since January 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

VEA Technologies has absolutely achieved the goals we set for our engagement. We’ve had a marked increase in website sales. We’ve also made quite a few necessary improvements to the backend of the website.

Also, with VEA Technologies we can do everything related to our website in-house. It’s really helpful to not have to deal with two or three agencies — they can provide the whole suite of services that we need in order to have a presence on the internet.

How did VEA Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicate via email and telephone. There’s never been a problem with meeting deadlines. Sometimes, we have different ideas about how things should look, but they always adapt and move forward very quickly.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their adaptability is really impressive. The quality of VEA Technologies’ responses to my questions or any changes I’ve made is really noteworthy.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing really that comes to mind. For the most part, we don’t have any problems at all.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Know exactly what you want, so you can provide enough information and feedback so that they’re able to move forward on the project.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the CEO of Mad Ramps, a pivoting ramp system company. We manufacture the system in-house, which you hitch to your truck to allow you to load an ATV or side-by-side golf cart. The system gives users room in the back of their truck and allows them to do away with trailers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with VEA Technologies?

We had zero online presence and were looking to increase our online sales.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

VEA Technologies provided digital marketing services for us. To start, they pitched ways to solve our problems and increase sales. They went on to run our PPC and SEO campaigns. The VEA Technologies team went on to write blog content for our website.

What is the team composition?

Our main point of contact was Jerid (CMO, VEA Technologies), but we talked to a few other players within the organization. 

How did you come to work with VEA Technologies?

I met Jarid in person and explained some of my trials and tribulations and he offered to help.

How much have you invested with them?

We have invested between $25,000–$50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement with VEA Technologies began in January 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were initially seeing orders every few days, but now see larger size orders on a daily basis. The engagement also helped get us in front of some big retail players, such as Bass Pro.

How did VEA Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

We have monthly or biweekly calls where they present all of our metrics to us, including our traffic, conversion rate, and sales. Our teams also communicate via email, text, and calls. I can reach them at any time.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their customer service is top-notch. They never push services we don’t need and took the time to educate me on digital marketing. VEA Technologies is transparent and confident.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, everything has been excellent.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Every day that you aren’t using them, you’re losing money.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Boomerang Capital is a real estate investment firm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with VEA Technologies?

We use VEA Technologies mostly for our fix-and-flip financing effort. We wanted our website to better and to look more professional.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The team revamped our website for us. They’re also helping with SEO, SEM, and technical writing. For the site, they used WordPress.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked directly with two people.

How did you come to work with VEA Technologies?

It was through a word of mouth referral from someone we trusted. We looked at some of their other work, which we liked.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them during the first quarter of this year.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

VEA Technologies delivered on what we hired them to do. We’re getting more referrals, inquiries, and traffic.

How did VEA Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

The communication tools are relatively informal. We use Google Docs because that’s what I asked for. The way I like to do things is with a punch list that we both can see. We can put things on it, and then take things off of it.

What did you find most impressive about them?

VEA Technologies gets it. Adam (Head of Wed Development) is the guy I work directly with. I don’t have to tell him the same thing over and over. They’re very communicative.

When things don’t go quite as planned, they’ll come right back and let us know that we need to go in a different direction. I deeply appreciate that they’re communicative of the problems and solutions.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I suppose I wish they were a little faster, but I’m not sure if that’s realistic because they are pretty fast. I just want everything done yesterday.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Just get going.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing Specialist of CW Suter Services

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Provide HVAC services to both commercial and residential customers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire VEA Technologies to accomplish?

• Increase Leads
• Increase Brand Awareness
• Redo Website

SOLUTION

How did you find VEA Technologies?

Other

Why did you select VEA Technologies over others?

• Pricing first our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

What was the size of VEA Technologies’s team?

6-10 Employees

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

Developed and designed a new website, built out and strategized a PPC campaign, SEO services to keep us on the first page on Google, and created a video campaign.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Increased calls
• Increased website traffic
• More clicks and impressions on ads

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

Yes, they always get back to me in a timely manner and handle all of our requests.

What was your primary form of communication with VEA Technologies?

• Virtual Meeting,
• Email
• Messaging App

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

It's clear that they have a strategy behind what they do and work to achieve the goals that we have set.

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

Work together on the strategies in place to continue seeing improved results and have better reporting so we can accurately track the ROI.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President of Marathon Building Environments

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Marathon BBuilding Environments is a locally owned full service commercial furnishings dealer providing design services, commercial furniture, commercial flooring, window treatments, canopies and awnings.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire VEA Technologies to accomplish?

• Website and SEC
• Social Media presence

SOLUTION

How did you find VEA Technologies?

Referral

Why did you select VEA Technologies over others?

Close to my geographic location, Great culture fit

What was your primary form of communication with VEA Technologies?

In-Person Meeting, Virtual Meeting, Email or Messaging App

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

Marathon Building Environments has been working with Vea Technologies (formerly The Evoke Group) for close to 10 years. They have done an outstanding job guiding us with regards to SEO, putting together our website and keeping it updated. Vea Technologies also helps us with all forms of our social media presence. This includes Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Google Ads. Next, we are working on a quarterly newsletter. We couldn't have asked for a better Partership!

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• SEO increases
• Website increases
• Social media increase

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

As a group they are very responsive to our needs. We are proactive in the areas that we cannot get to ourselves.

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

They are truly care about the success of our business!

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