The most overpriced business service I've ever paid for. I connected with Melissa on a friend's…read morerecommendation who said great things. She sent over a proposal but it was too high and we didn't have the amount of work to warrant the cost. A few months later she pitches me a one off project and said it's a new service she is trying out. We go with it but only because she says usually gets things published multiple times in different outlets. Not only did she ask me to reshoot in the middle of the month (spent another 3k on this) she only brings back one publication: a small regional one and never continues work on it after that one bit. I would never recommend her services to anyone. No value and an absurd amount of money spent for the outcome. Must be nice to get paid to do such little work! In my line of work we could never get away with this. Since this time I've had multiple PR people tell me the project is publishable in many other publications and we also just got in an international one.

I've been to a few events through Ruby Press & have been quite impressed with the level of…read moreattention that goes into each detail. As a meeting planner myself I notice things that the averge attendee takes for granted. These ladies don't miss a beat!

Janet Peischel is an absolute pleasure to work with! She has helped my video production business…read morewith marketing, copywriting, website embellishment, social media profiles and newsletters. She is extremely skillful with content and it's implementation, including WordPress and mailing applications. It is always reassuring to bounce around ideas with Janet and to know that she is caring about my needs. She has been a great support for all my online promotions and I definitely recommend her services!

I can't recommend Janet and Top of Mind Marketing highly enough! I had been struggling to write…read morethe content for my website for over a year with absolutely no success, and I was to the point that I was ready to give up and scrap the whole idea. Thankfully, I reached out to Janet to get her advice, and decided to proceed with her expert help. My website (although still not 100% complete due entirely to me!) is now a thing of beauty. She managed to help me succinctly and eloquently say all the things I had been struggling with. She also was instrumental in helping me define exactly what my message was and helped me iron out a few details I had been agonizing over. She's gone above and beyond to help me even after she fulfilled all the original goals we had. I will absolutely be using her again and again as my business grows!

I have worked with the UPRAISE team for over 18 years, and they are a truly seamless extension of…read moreCircana's marketing function. They support our media relations, content development, speakers' program, social media and more. The quality of their work is very high, and they are always willing to go the extra mile. They are a true partner, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a PR agency.

We used Upraise for years and would recommend them. They are extremely organized, proactive, and…read moreeffective. We received regular coverage in both local and national outlets. It's also worth noting they were very hands on in keeping our team on track with interviews, deadlines, and content reviews, which has tremendous value to our scrappy team. We happen work in a unique industry, and they jumped right in and made themselves experts in our world.

April is not only a talented Bay Area photographer, but she is also very professional and…read moreorganized. I worked with her to take photos for my website and to use in my marketing and I really appreciated her ideas prior to the shoot so we could use our time on site efficiently. She also made sure the final images were exactly what I wanted. Great communication and great working with her.

Frankly, she's the shit. Sorry, just being honest. I met Lauren 6-7 years ago at a bank…read more Ironically, I was looking for a Graphic Arts designer. Lauren has the rare ability to make your ideas, thoughts into reality. She is incredibly talented and gifted. There's never been a time while she was working on my project that she wasn't available. This is my second project with Lauren and I'm greatly satisfied. Don't believe me? Take a look at her website.

What a great agency!!! This is a no- brainer.Carey is one of…read morethe most talented human beings in the world. If your lucky and get to work with her on a project you will see what I mean. Not only is she super talented she is super sweet and really listens to what you want and who you are than adds magic. Always professional, yet exudes the kind of sparkly, creative magic that makes your projects pop like crazy. Thank to her my new website looks AMAZING!

Iv had the pleasure of working with Carey of Carey Connections. She built my website and I could…read morenot be happier with it. She is efficient, quick, creative, honest, precise and incredibly easy to work with. I whole heartedly recommend Carey Connections.

First class professional services by Paula Mattisonsierra, owner & founder of Power Marketing SF…read more My business needed urgent attention to our marketing and professional image, so I contacted Paula, who came highly regarded and recommended by many other professionals. She is very quick and responsive, returning my calls and emails immediately. She possesses and in-depth knowledge of what steps must be taken to boost my business and its image, and provided effective measures that worked very well. I also like that Paula at Power Marketing SF, is skilled at understanding what my business and customers need to see and experience, and that she also understands what our audience and customer base thinks. I have learned new information that continues to help me and my business. Thank you!

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.

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.