I needed to set up a website from scratch and wanted a number of complicated features. It's a site…read morefor my art practice - I needed content, but more importantly, it needed to be just so. The aesthetics needed to be exactly right. Elisa delivered on every count AND she was a pleasure to work with, quickly grasped my quite specific requirements, and tolerated my digital illiteracy with seeming ease. I unqualifiedly commend Elisa for this kind of work. She's terrific.

Elisa Lewis at Burning Ear Media helped me redesign my website a few years ago and I have been…read moreextremely happy with the new look and the finished product ever since. She is responsive and excellent at troubleshooting when technical problems have arisen on the site and has also has been patient and helpful explaining changes and upgrades to me. She gets my highest recommendation!

Joel is a fantastic SEO consultant. He thoughtfully examined my website and ranking in different…read moremarkets in order to get to the core question of why my digital foot-traffic had declined year to year. Approaching the question from a variety of angles, he brought clarity to what turned out to be a very multi-layered problem. In an industry where everyone seems to be looking to hock quick tips and tricks at inflated prices, Joel remains grounded in the kinds of long-range strategies that build a foundation for lasting visibility across key search terms and markets. His patience and no-nonsense approach is exactly what I needed. As he said himself, the way you win Google SEO is by playing the rules of their game better-not by bending or breaking them. If you allow yourself to be led by the rule-breakers who aggressively flood the market, you risk far more than just money misspent. Your ranking is too precious to throw away on aggressive tricksters who advocate for jumping the line. Listen to him.

Hiring Joel at SEOzone was the best decision I've ever made for my website and my business. He's…read moreexceptionally knowledgeable, supportive, and kind, with outstanding communication skills. Joel truly went far above and beyond for me -- he didn't just expertly handle all of my site's SEO, but with his superb writing ability, he also helped me beautifully revise and improve my entire website content. He's absolutely meticulous, thorough, and precise. You can tell that he really cares about you and the quality of your results, and that his SEO talents are brilliant. Remarkably, less than two months into his SEO work on my site, its rankings had skyrocketed from being "nowhere to be found" to being the top 3 organic listings on Google page one, and calls started pouring in! Thank you, Joel. I'm so very grateful for your dedication and expertise!

Working with Artsy Geek is one of the best decisions I've ever made, no exaggeration. I worked with…read moreArtsy Geek to build out my business story and brand guidelines, including a "vocabulary," logo, color palette, and value statements. I get complimented all the time on my visual presentation, but more than just that the very act of going through Artsy Geek's brand and self exploration process was integral to my developing a strong business brand that's separate from but true to my personal self. I'm a realtor and I actually loathe self-marketing, so I wanted to work with Jen, Michael, and Becca to find a way to create a distinct professional brand that communicates who I am and what I offer without losing my entire life to what really should be a job with boundaries. Artsy Geek absolutely nailed it; they distilled everything I am and want to be professionally into a handful of core assets, and it legitimately changed how I approach my business. Worth every hour and dollar, they're so good at really hearing you and translating what you say into "product," and they're funny and smart and caring and generally great people to boot. Thank you so much for everything, I'll be back if and when I'm ready for new collateral or if I ever go in a new direction brand-wise!

As a solo entrepreneur, I've had to get by with doing a lot of things myself that I'm no expert in…read more Graphic design has been one of those things. I got by for a while making some simple stuff on my own, or hiring online gigs but nothing ever really looked polished and professional, and there was a noticeable lack of continuity. Since I started working with Artsy Geek, who really took the time to understand my brand, voice, customer, and vision, my whole brand identity has come to life! I've had eye-catching sidewalk and building signs made, luxe door hangers and postcards, clean and crisp print collateral, and outstanding social media graphics that all elevate my studio brand and reflect what my business represents. There's something that goes deeper for me than just having good-looking branding. Every time I see the work that Artsy Geek has done for me, it fills me with a sense of pride in my business and hope for its growth. I feel so confident when I'm able to leverage images that spark and communicate what I love most about my business. Having that attitude helps me stay in the mindset I need to be in as a small business owner.

Thumbtack Studios helped me build my portfolio website and I couldn't have had a better experience!…read moreKevin H. was incredibly kind and understanding of my hectic schedule and worked w me on how to display my variety of work in a cohesive, beautiful display. Kevin really knows what he's doing and placing my trust in his experience absolutely paid off. I'm so happy with my website that is so cool to look at, easy to navigate, and still feels like it represents me!

Clients and colleagues alike praise my website--they like the graphics, the ease of navigating and…read morethe clear content. I have Kevin at Thumbtack Studios to thank for all of that. I appreciated his communications/planning so much--we collaborated throughout the process. Moreover, he was patient with my kindergarten-level tech brain. I learned a lot from him along the way--including tips on writing the content for SEO, length, internal links, and he even gave me a guide on how to edit things in WordPress! I've appreciated our continuing relationship for site maintenance, tech explanations, and tips since the initial roll out 4 years ago or so. Thanks, Kevin!

Two Hats Consulting has done a great job helping me get my books and websites published. I've been…read moreworking with them since 2014. They've designed book covers, written copy, and formatted entire manuscripts before managing the printing and publishing process for me. They've given me great people to work with for my website and provided a wide array of resources quickly and affordably. They are fair and they do great work. I highly recommend working with Two Hats Consulting. Five Stars

Yes, hi, hello. You might want to read this…read more I reached out to Two Hats for some help. As a small but growing business - which the website says they cater to - I was looking for a thought-partner to help me with branding, marketing, and social media. Which the website says they do. I sent an email inquiry asking for a brief phone meeting, which, you guessed it! the website says they do. I got an email back within minutes requesting more info about me and my business prior to that basic entry call. So I composed a thoughtful email with links, info about what I needed, asked if they thought we were a good fit, etc etc. No response. Waited some more. Nada. Wrote a second email. Finally got a response. Their schedule was "very full," they said, "except for projects we like and want." How nice. Maybe put THAT on your website...? I finally snagged a call with someone so I could get some info. The gentleman I spoke with couldn't remember the content of my email, even though he'd JUST emailed me back and told me to call him. He had no idea what I do for a living. He hadn't even looked at the links I'd sent, including my website. He sounded like he was cleaning his kitchen. He was totally distracted and disorganized. I asked if he'd read my email. He said he couldn't remember it. He then read it aloud while we were on the phone together. Great use of my time, yes? I had to repeat 5 times what I was looking for, which is super straightforward: a thought-partner to help me with branding, marketing, and social media. (I've now spoken with 2 other consulting firms. Neither had trouble grasping this concept. Both read that very same email and said it was "very clear.") The call was quite possibly the most unprofessional consult I've had in my career -- which is ironic, because they're a *consulting firm.* After half an hour, he said he believed Two Hats could help me and that the firm does indeed do the work I was seeking. Huzzah!! He said he'd do some HW, and asked if we could schedule a call the following day. I blocked off an hour in my schedule. But at the appointed time, no call. I waited. And then waited some more. Ten minutes in, I got a text. A TEXT. The text said: "Sorry. We can't help you. We only work with advocacy organizations." Remember that dumbass, immature boyfriend you had in HS who broke up with you via text because he couldn't face a phone call?? It was like that, only this was worse, because this is a PROFESSIONAL MARKETING FIRM. This mess is problematic for about 100 reasons, as all of you can probably tell. But let's break it down anyway, just for fun: First of all, CALL ME. I am a potential client. We have a phone appointment that YOU asked for. I blocked off an hour of my busy life at your request. Secondly, WHAT?! If your firm only works with advocacy orgs, SAY SO up front. Say so on your website so that potential customers don't waste their time. If you can't be bothered to update your own website, you sure as sh*t won't get access to mine. At the very least, inform your customer via phone during the initial consult after she tells you who she is and what she needs. If you don't know the limits of what your company does PRIOR to a call with a client, YOU'RE FIRED. You wasted hours of my time on research, emails, and a completely useless phone consult. Third, this "we only work with advocacy orgs" is a complete load of horsesh*t. Their website boasts a ton of work that has nothing to do with advocacy, including work for a local fitness center and some lady who wrote book on witchcraft. (Note: THESE ARE NOT ADVOCACY ORGS.) Did you think I wasn't going to notice that you lied to my face? How unprofessional. Bad look for a marketing firm. If we're not a fit, that's fine. Grow a pair, be respectful, call your potential client as scheduled, and tell her so. Don't waste people's time just because you have the luxury of doing so. The world doesn't revolve around your Two Hats. Let me interrupt my eye-rolling to warn you to steer clear -- because when a consulting firm can't even get the basics of a basic consultation right, you best run for the hills.

Uzi media helped me create a brand, logo, business cards and designed my website! They were…read moreextremely helpful in creating an identity for my new business and I continue to use them for adverting and marketing. They were extremely easy to work with, were flexible with my schedule, very knowledgeable and creative, and always able to quickly provide quality products when needed last minute. I strongly recommend!

Uzi created a logo for our PreSchool. He is extremely talented and was especially helpful in…read moreconverting our philosophy into a clear iconic brand. His attention to detail and professionalism is rare. I would highly recommend UziMedia for your graphic design and branding needs. His pricing is fair and reasonable. You get what you pay for!! Thank you Uzi!!

Jon helped me to set up a marketing campaign through social media. He is very thorough, direct and…read morelogical to explain pros and cons. He has many years of experience in marketing, social media and websites which is a great plus since he knows the tricks and secrets to make your business grow successfuly. I love how he takes the time to work along with me and my necessities. He is flexible and he understands that everybody has different perspectives, he helped me with my business goals and design too. He also supported me with constant advice and feed back. If you need your business to go up, especially nowadays when everybody is online, I highly recommend calling Harmless Marketing. They will give you the time and options you need to make your business rise.

I met Ana for the first time at one of her weekly Meetup events. She hosts numerous networking…read moreevents for local business owners. At the time, I was looking for someone who could edit the content on my website...I knew I had to update the message on my homepage ..but I was stuck with ideas and couldn't do the work myself. I hired Ana's copywriter Sam to help me re craft my message. Sam, took my ideas and articulated it into a clear message. I'm very pleased with the outcome of the work. You can count on Ana and her team to deliver excellent services.

Why the five stars? Simple: 99 percent of the time I call Almost Everything Communications, someone…read morepicks-up the phone... no voicemail front-line; no sending an email through some anti-spam (anti-contact) interface on their website... an actual carbon-based life form actually answers the phone - what a concept... And that counts when you need a quick update to a site or have a question / issue. Number two reason for the five stars: they design a site for you and teach you how to use it... no monthly subscription service/fee... no hostages here... they hand you the product no strings attached and that is counter to the "residual income" business model that has become the low-standard. AE designed and produced our second-generation website in early 2015 (about a year before this review). It exceeded our expectations but more importantly: - It launched without a single hitch, and just before an important season for our organization. - AE produced the website quickly and did not get bogged-down in the details: movement is just as important as direction. - AE trained us how to use the mechanism behind the site as well as site navigation, allowing us to maintain the site / maximizing the site's potential on our own, in-house, without additional (or ongoing) maintenance expenses. Lastly Tod and Karen make an efficient team. I'll explain: Have you ever worked with a similar "partnership" only to find that one person doesn't seem to know what the other is doing? Or worse, their views/thoughts actually conflict with each-other? The design/execution team are on the same page and that is how professionals operate. Thank you for a practical / useful / modern website: SolanoAvenue,org

Karen and Tod are, hands down, the best web designers in the world…read more We struggled to find a web designers who could truly capture our passion for our business and convey that message with our web site. Karen met with us and after taking time to truly "talk with us", she wrote all our copy and with Tod designed the most beautiful and informative web site for our business. The communication was always open and she looked at all our suggestions, comments and concerns with a professional attitude and eye. I appreciate that she didn't just put things on our web site to please us but made sure all points on the web site would be useful and user friendly. Having her work with us during the entire process made for a beautiful outcome. Did I mention they work with you for several months after your site launches to make sure you and your site visitors are happy? Well, they do! Karen, it was truly a blessing to find you and thank you for helping Majestic Day Spa grow tremendously this past year. Loves it!