Rebuilding a website from the ground up is a very scary proposition. Vertical Rail managed this…read moreprocess for the Cabrillo Festival with grace, expert knowledge, and impeccable integrity. All through the project's duration their team (Andrew, Melissa, Lynette, George) was responsive, thorough, thoughtful, gentle, informative and efficient... there are not enough positive adjectives in the book to fully describe how happy we were with both the process and the final product. They took our outdated, bulky content, helped us streamline it for the mobile age, and handed us back a site that is not only beautiful, but highly functional. Vertical Rail continues to be an essential partner in our ongoing web development needs, we are so grateful this world-class company exists right here in Santa Cruz County!

Vertical Rail provides an excellent service. It has been a pleasure working with everyone on the…read moreteam - especially Andrew (the owner), Melissa (who offers the perfect combination of proactive professionalism and easy communication) and George (very skilled and gets the job done quickly!) I like that they provide a spectrum of services to help your business grow online.

I need a professional Design & Marketing provider to help me with my business. Based on the great…read morereview score, and their website, I thought Brick House Media was promising. When I called them, a young guy just answered, "Hello?" How unprofessional! First red flag. I told him I was impressed by their website, but the way he answered the phone was really unprofessional and sends up a red flag; but I'm willing to move past that and inquire about their services. That was his cue to express a modicum of humility and apologize, but no -he just asked how they could help, with a tone that clearly indicated he really didn't care. There was no life in his voice. When I began telling him what I'm interested in, he cut me off and said he's busy with a client. Wow! Obviously all that glitters isn't gold, as this is clearly NOT a professional business -one that would have someone answer calls when they're with a client, or simply not answer the phone, so they can stay focused on their client. Taking away from a client's time (and money) to answer calls is disrespectful and unprofessional. Seeing any further conversation would be wasted on him, I hung up.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY LESSONS THAT WON'T BREAK YOUR SPIRIT…read more "Motherfucker! I bought this expensive camera and I can't make it work worth shit. Sure it is OK in Monkey Mode--auto--but is this all there is?" That was me. Now my buyers remorse is gone thanks to Jared Brick. I bought a NIKON SLR he showed me how to use it. Let's face it, cameras are easy to use now but what you need to know to get good shots in various conditions have not changed. Jared will meet you anywhere and with the patience of a saint tell you how to use your toy. His ability to communicate concepts, and you need to know them, is very good. Does ISO, f stop, and aperture totally confuse you. It should. But Jared makes it simple... "Photography is all about light" "The Aperture mode is the artistry mode" "The ISO is like a dimmer" Golden. Unlike other teachers he LIKES teaching and never is condescending. With tons of Flickr'rs running around with expensive toys like me this guy is the missing piece. Pretty down to earth, willing to drop an f-bomb if necessary. Extra credit there...

I booked Motion Marketing in the spring of 2021 for an engagement photo shoot in Big Sur. The TL:DR…read morepositive feedback is that I loved working with the team at Motion Marketing. I originally found these folks when searching for portrait photography and real estate photography in the Monterey area... and just really appreciated their friendly and approachable style. The longer story is that I am from the East Coast, and I just simply didn't know Monterey, Carmel-by-the-sea, San Jose, and Big Sur as detailed as I could have. I knew the general area I wanted to propose to my girlfriend, but Fernando and Xavier generously stepped up and offered all sorts of suggestions. They were patient with me, and quickly bought-in on my vision. I'm not sure who was more excited for the pictures... me or them! I later looked into more of their portfolio, realizing that they had also been doing a bunch of family photography & real estate videography around San Jose CA. This was helpful, as I was able to see a good spectrum of the post-production work that they do, which is a whole additional design skillset beyond skilled photography & videography. This helped seal my decision. (I think they also do web/graphic design?) The team is super supportive, creative, smart, and very talented. Beyond that, they enthusiastically go the extra mile for their clients. Figuratively and literally... They hiked over a mile and had to ford a river to get to the spot where I decided to pop the question. They were incredibly thoughtful and cognizant of staying in communication with me, but not over-communicating so they wouldn't arouse suspicion with my future fiancé. They also hid in the sand dunes, near piles of driftwood - to help keep the whole event a surprise! If you're familiar with Andrew Molera State Park, then you know what I'm talking about. Lastly, the pictures came out great. We've got the Big Sur River in the background on one side, a beach in the foreground, and the Pacific Ocean on the other side. Beautifully done, much appreciated, and I would absolutely return to book them again in the future. One of the most important and memorable days of my entire life was immensely improved by their direct input and efforts. I am grateful that I was able to work with them. Thank you, guys!

Motion Marketing does great work. This guys really do know what there doing. I have never met any…read moreone else so passionate and so professional like Xavier and Fernando. I have used Motion Marketing for some of my construction projects and investment properties and and I have to say the pictures have never disappointed and they have always showed up on time!!!!!! They have state of the art equipment to meet all your needs as well. If I could give them more than 5 stars I would in a heart beat. Xavier and Fernando keep up the good work.

Brooktown design is a full service web design service. Brook Taylor is quick, creative and…read morecompetent. She took our web page to a whole new level. We are in the semiconductor test equipment business. We highly recommend Brooktown Design.

Brooklyn and her team are super talented in their creativity and professional design. When I…read morestarted my business, I made my own business cards, which were a descent start. But on my next round I reached out to Brooktown Design and they added the professional touch to make a great business card at a great price. This is a local business and a great resource for your design needs. Right now she's making a business logo for my truck and I will definitely continue to use her services in the future. I highly recommend!

Santa Cruz Le Tip is the best networking group I have ever been a member of. As a business owner, I…read morehave tried all sorts of advertising and marketing strategies to promote my business. Nothing has been effective as my membership to Le Tip. There are nearly 40 different businesses represented in the group, with no duplication of services. The purpose of the group is to exchange business leads, and the group meets for breakfast every Thursday at 7:00 AM. This service has had a HUGE impact on my small business, and I highly recommend it to every business owner that I meet!

I have been a member of this group for about 14 months, and it has had a huge impact on my…read morebusiness! There are almost 40 members, many of whom had never tried acupuncture, which is just what I was looking for! There are many acupuncturists in Santa Cruz, but still so many people who have never tried acupuncture. LeTip of Santa Cruz has assisted me in making inroads into an untapped market for my services. In addition, it's given me a lot of invaluable practice on how to articulate my business to the uninitiated as well as distinguish myself from the pack to those who have already tried acupuncture. I now have a "sales team" of almost 40 people recommending my business to their family, friends, and business contacts! I would highly recommend this group to any business owner - if you're lucky enough to be the first in your category to join! No conflicts of interest are allowed so be the first in your industry to take advantage of this opportunity.

Absolutely incredible! Sleepless worked together to help design a beautiful site that met the…read moreneeds of my business and met the aesthetic sign requirements of four very different business owners....which is no small feat. They took the identity that our business has created and helped us to create a relevant, usable, and productive site. The level of communication and cooperation was above and beyond anything that we had experienced with their competitors. I look forward to using them for site updates! Thanks Sleepless!

The Mountain Lion Foundation asked Sleepless Media to give us a modern website and they did more…read morethan we hoped. They were on time, on budget and beyond expectations!

My company, Indigo Pools Inc. is also based out of Milpitas. We contacted Keith at Savage Wraps…read moreover 12 years ago to add our already existing lolo to our fleet. He has been nothing but awesome. His attention to detail and how he made sure all our trucks came out consistent with each other despite their varied model years showed me how he understands the process. Any company concerned about their brand and how they are viewed by the public needs Savage Wraps.

If you are looking for quality work and a hardworking, honest business owner then Savage Wraps is…read morethe right company for you! I asked Keith about wrapping a cranial helmet - one that is needed to help correct the shape of a babies skull. Not only did he offer to do it for no charge, he also researched what vinyl he would need to do it (so that it would last), ordered a different material and worked late on a weekend to get it done for me. I can't express what a great guy he is and how much this meant to me. I could tell by the few hours I spent with him that he has a real passion and earned expertise for what he does. Thank you Keith!!

Excellent service - really above and beyond for a number of reasons:…read more 1) Angelo took my small order very last minute but treated me like a long-time customer; 2) Angelo noticed several formatting issues on what I gave to him. He worked with me to help me improve the formatting and then did some more on his end - he really cares that the final product looks good; 3) Absolutely a fair price, especially for last minute. I highly recommend Dynamic Press and will be using them for future print jobs.

Incredibly fast turnaround time and friendly staff! Their pricing is fair compared to most printers…read morein the area and their items are high quality. We have gone to them for flyers and booklets and they have never failed to deliver! We look forward to continuing to use them in the future. 10/10 recommend.