Real Basics is really, basically, the best!…read more I used to be a DIY-er. In the 1990s, I built a website on GoLive that was the envy of my colleagues; other agents would beg me and pay me to design for them, but it was all I could do to create one website and go about my workaday life. A couple of years ago, I recognized that my site looked hopelessly amateur (but earnest, right?) so I went to my graphic design firm and they gave Real Basics the design and now my site is rocking like never before! I'm not worried about a lot of things like security, and Real Basics makes sure that I don't have to worry by being proactive about it. My website is my calling card to the general public. Everything needs to look great and feel fresh, and Real Basics makes it happen. If you're a real estate broker, let Real Basics redo your site and it will upgrade the image of our whole profession, for reals. Real Basics is really, basically, the best!

When my business strategy and services evolved I hired the delightful David Innes of Real Basics to…read moreupdate my website. First off he advised me to move to a more secure and affordable hosting service and then handled the move with ease. Next he met to learn about my needs. David has a way of explaining the technical things I need to know in a way that is completely understandable. Why I continue to rely on David is that he's attentive to the invisible but critical details of a website, while offering clear and honest advice about how best to show and tell the world about my business.

The team was incredible. As a nonprofit with a limited budget and big dreams, Fujisan consistently…read morehelped us to grow our audience and increase our revenue. We had a 552% lift in online engagement in our first year and that trend continued. They were flexible and creative helping us exceed our annual goals. We really appreciated the monthly reports so we could make informed decision on how much to spend in each of the channels utilizing all avenues to continuously iterate and assemble the best strategy solutions to achieve our goals.

What a disaster. We're a small business in need of google ads. Like millions of others, our web…read moresite uses Shopify for e-commerce. $1000s of dollars into the consulting, they said they couldn't make Google ads work with Shopify. I know that couldn't be right so I googled Shopify, google ads, and conversions. Emailed them the help file from Shopify and they resigned the account. And then asked us for another $1000. Wow... $3000 in consulting fees and $3000 in ad-word buys down the drain. But hey, maybe they are right for you...

Great job and finally a company that does what they say!…read more Thank You, Jimmie Williams Specialty Insulation NW

Starting to rank already and its only been two weeks!…read more Results are unbelievable, and the numbers tell all. Jon is fantastic. He designed my website, worked with me to get it going and is currently still working with me as I nitpick in changing it. He also did my mailer, which stands out against what any other law firm does. Standing out = good idea. Can't go wrong.

Update 7/16/09: Just received phone call from Rachel Derlatka (Dejarnatt) chastizing me for…read morewriting this review. She said I was of no character, that the judge who ruled against them made a wrong ruling and just wanted to go to lunch, and that they'd be dealing with me later ... kind of intimidating. Funny that they call now when they wouldn't return phone calls before. Proceed at your own risk. Update 7/09/09: Small Claims court instructed Alliance Network Services \ Alliant Internet Services (??.. see original review below) to pay within 30 days. In my opinion, they could have paid immediately. However, they did not even pay within the appropriate time frame. Instead they played games. After the 30 day window they said they mailed a check. However, they used a wrong address. Strange, since when they were sending me bills they had the right address. And my email footers had my address, and my card, etc. Then when they finally did pay 40 days after the court hearing, they made the check out to the name of my domain which they were supposed to have created a web site... not to me, which created an issue to get cashed. Based on my experience, very sketchy business.

I've worked with Alliance on several (WordPress) web design projects and am extremely happy with…read moretheir services. They can work with any theme and were able to recommend and implement some awesome plugins. We have 60 clients for e-marketing and they often ask us to work on their site. We send them over to Rachel and Alliance for proper site design. I had no idea that they have built some of the most famous small business Seattle websites until after I worked with them. Great communication, skilled staff and beautiful work. I look forward to sending more web design projects their way.

When I needed a make over for my Soap and Gift Business, I knew I needed someone who had the…read moreexperience and creativity to really work over my logo. That is why I went to see Brian with Trendesigns. He was able to take all of the ideas I had and turn them into something wonderful and marketable. I would recommend Trendesigns to anyone starting their business or looking to change their look! They can do it all.

Trendesigns created a beautiful logo that perfectly captures what I want to say about my new…read morebusiness. They began by asking about my services, the personality of my business, and other background info to make sure the design would be a great fit. I received several design ideas to choose from -- that was the hardest part, as there were several I thought were great! Trendesigns worked with me to make variations on my favorites until the perfect logo emerged. I'm pleased with my experience and the product I received. I will return to Trendesigns for future design work.

Mean people, chaotic company. How do I know? Ages ago, I worked there for a day - I was literally…read moremade fun of for my clothes (I guess I was missing big black glasses?) & given a project with absolutely zero time and zero direction, just some nutty lady in a scarf barking vague info. at me... then surprise! I didn't do it right. Yes, this is a revenge review. If this is the kind of place you want to hire, so be it.

John and his team are an admirable bunch of people. I've had the pleasure of working with John as a…read morevendor partner as well as hiring him and his company to work on behalf of my clients. I own a 40 year old PR firm and can attest to the wonderful services provided to us. I stand committed to hiring Electric Pen whenever I may need their services again!

Michael is as good as they get in regards to attitude, knowledge in all aspects of marketing, and…read moremaking it all come to life on a budget. His goal is to get you SEO healthy and he has many strategic ways to get you there. Thanks Michael, you're a fabulous asset to my business. I highly, highly recommend your services.

Great service and wonderful help with all of our design and marketing requirements. Michael and his…read morestaff were professional, knowledgable and very nice to work with. I'm so happy to have them on our team and can recommend them without reserve. I'm currently opening a new business and have gone back To Michael and his team to help me with all my marketing and social media. As usual everything looks amazing and is functioning as it should. They take care of marketing ,their specialty so I can focus on running my business . Highly recommended !

Seattle Public Relations is by far THE BEST PR firm in the Seattle-Bellevue area. My internal PR…read moreteam was not cutting it. I noticed Seattle PR's amazing high rep on Yelp and Google, so I gave them a call. I met with their team a few days later and hired them. My online image is now professionally branded, and the calls keep coming in. These guys have been nothing but amazing to me and the rest of my team. 10/10 Highly recommended!

I've worked with Seattle Public Relations for 3 years now. They got me a great deal of exposure,…read moreand delivered beyond by expectations. Their outside the box thinking and decades of experience lead to front page exposure, social media likes and shares, and ultimately phone calls and inquiries for new business. Whether you're a small business like me, or a big company, Seattle PR will be a great fit. I continue to work with the Seattle PR team, and look forward to continued success. These guys are really connected and the right firm to get the job done.