I've had the pleasure of working with Joanna Umali with Umedia and I'll be honest...at first, I was…read morea bit hesitant about working with a marketing and PR firm, I knew that I needed it but anything new is going to be a little uncomfortable. Right away she made me feel comfortable and at ease. She wasn't pushy but she listened intently and was genuine. We worked on my goals, and she created a custom plan and executed it right away. Within a few weeks I was in multiple publications, substantially increased my traffic on my social platforms including my website and even went through the analytics with me so we could further tailor my plans. I have been with her now for over a year and can say that she has really been an integral part of my business and has helped my business grow. Regarding her company's pricing-they're very competitive. She truly provides exceptional customer service, and you feel like you have a partner-someone who is looking out for your best interest and is eager to see your business grow. I would highly recommend Joanna and Umedia to anyone that is looking for PR and marketing.

I worked with be social public relations for a quick project. I thought their team was professional…read moreand easy to work with. With many PR and social teams around, I think it's hard to tell who is the best but from our opinion, it worked well for what we had on our plate. We found them through a referral and sent them and RFP and went from there. My suggestion is to look around to find the perfect fit for what you are looking for because everyone has different strengths.

Ali Grant and her team of hard-working publicists help me launch my company to new heights with…read moresocial media, influencer marketing, and media exposure. Since we have started working with them, sales doubled in the first year, and tripled in the second year! I couldn't have asked for a better PR agency to partner with! -MP

I was looking for someone to help me re-write content for my advertising for my business. On top of…read moreit, I needed to change my business name to market my new services. I finally got a referral from a colleague of mine to check out Word-ology. To be honest, I am very specific on my needs and can be a tyrant about getting exactly what I am paying for. I needed someone that could work with me and also "get" my business. I interviewed several companies but wasn't comfortable pulling the trigger. On my initial phone call with Sabrina, I was completely floored with her professionalism. She not only listened but also asked very detail-oriented questions and I could tell she really got what I was looking for only after our first consult. You can tell right away when someone is good and is so passionate about their work. I really felt the difference so I decided to hire Sabrina and it was the best decision for my business! She helped me explain my services and the key benefits of my work so that clients better understand what I do. She wrote the content for my new bio, my company profile and the script for a video marketing piece. She even helped me prepare for that. She is literally a master of all things creative marketing! Her coaching services really impressed me. I was never on camera before and was really nervous but she got me ready and gave me the confidence I needed. She even went the extra mile to give me tips to improve the quality of the shoot. She gave me a list of things to cover with the production people that I never would've thought of. Her film experience really showed and really helped! She didn't have to do that but I know she just wanted it all to be the best it could possibly be. Probably the most important project was renaming my business. Sabrina didn't know much about my business ahead of time, but she really listened to what I wanted and gave me seriously great options to choose from. Not all writers do that kind of thing or even have that kind of creative skill. It was so important to me to find a name that represented my vision and thankfully she knocked it out of the park. I'm SO excited to be using my new company name!!! I can say whole heartedly that Sabrina is one of the best people I have worked with. She was always cordial and informative, patient and understanding with me thru this whole process. Her content was on point and expressed EXACTLY what I wanted. She really explained things from start to finish and went well beyond what I paid for. On top of it, she was excited about writing for me and really passionate about my business. Finding people who actually care about you and your business is not easy or common. It feels great to finally be confident in my advertising. I always felt solid in my work and what I was doing in my business but not about how I was expressing it. Now I have the content to match. I can't wait to hire Sabrina next year when I plan to revise my whole website. I'm also going to hire her to put together a commercial for me. I wish I could do it all now!! But I'm so glad I started to advertise effectively. Let's face it, advertising will either build you up or wipe you out. Sabrina made it affordable and smooth! If you want to increase your business and have your social/ad/online/print media look the best it ever has, hire WORD-OLOGY! Sabrina is worth every penny!!!

I hired Sabrina to do some copy-editing work for me on my website and I am so happy that I did!…read more She "got" me as well as my voice/tone and therefore saved me several long hours of work that needed to be done (but that I am not good at nor wanted to do). I would hire Sabrina again in a heartbeat and highly recommend her to anyone needing to find the right words!

Great specialized team that definitely helped boost my companies profile to naturally get noticed!…read more Got on various publications for print and web. Need to stick to a 6 month campaign to really get the best. Would definitely use them again!

I hate writing these reviews but I feel based on the experience we've gotten I need to. A few…read moremonths back this company emailed us asking for product for an event they were running. (I'm VP of a women's footwear brand based in LA). After doing some research and figuring out this wasn't a scam we sent product along. This was after a lot of back and forth and lack of communication. We bit the bullet and proceeded anyway. Weeks later we asked for content, mentions or an update and heard nothing. Weeks after that and after a lot of pursuing, we receive an email that the event was cancelled and we'd be getting the product back. Here's the thing, working in marketing I know things come up and stuff happens, I get that. The whole process from start to finish was handled so unprofessionally I could not help but write this review. I don't work for a small mom and pop brand, but I respect any size business small or large trying to hustle and make a living. I wish I could say my experience was great but i'd never work with this company ever again.

Imani is a talented and capable PR professional. She understands the marketing needs of a…read moresolo/small legal practice and she takes the time to understand her client's goals and objectives. Imani and her team are resourceful and their experience has saved me a significant amount of time in research. From the first consultation with IM, I felt the staff had my best interests at heart and that they were capable of implementing a successful marketing plan. I wish I had found IM sooner before I had expended numerous hours trying to "learn it" by myself.

IM Legal Marketing & P.R. is very easy to work with and gave very specific examples of how they…read morecould help my firm and they delivered on what they said they were going to do. They helped increase our online presence very quickly and effectively with very little help or guidance from us. They has a lot of transparency in what they do so you know every step of the way what they are doing. They let you know the timeline from the beginning, which leaves very little room for confusion. Overall very satisfied with this business!

Erica is a gift to anyone who is looking into creating a new site or marketing…read more Her vision is just simply beautiful. She came to my office with a fantastic proposal that i thought was nice, but she wasnt too familiar with the type of work that i did at the time, so the site wasnt going to work for me. After a few hours of talking with each other. She told me to hang on a bit while she made something more towards my market. Do i have to say it? I went with it. Erica helped customize my website to my taste. She was good at listening, she responded back to my emails promptly and she also was real with me when things were just too far fetched (im a dreamer). Black List Marketing is the way to go. She is up to date with her field, She knows when things are changing and is on top of it. Erica, if you are reading this. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT

If you're looking for a digital marketing agency that's truly invested in their clients and deliver…read moreresults, Blacklist Marketing has got you covered! The owner, Erica, was the expert I needed to take my career to the next level. From the start, she impressed me with her knowledge and creativity. As an actress, branding and marketing are necessities. Erica created an absorbing website and fully customized everything. Thanks to her work, I've reached and grown my audience. Her dedication to her clients is out of this world! I am forever grateful.

So I was shopping around getting quotes for different marketing agencies for my start up business…read moreand happened to come across Scaling Retail. Everything seemed good based on the how the website appeared and looked. I decided to schedule an appointment on a Monday at 3pm my time. When the day came I was on camera ready for a formal meet and well no met and got ghosted. For this to be the first impression from a potential client's perspective this was not professional in any way. No one was on the other end but me and when 3:04 came around I got an email saying "late getting to another call." I did not like the fact that I sat on the other end staring at myself thinking someone would be on and on top of that no advanced warning regarding this situation. I felt like I had to beg to rescheduled just to speak to Syama. A week later I finally got to talk to her and it was by the far the most coldest and inconsiderate phone call that I had. She made me feel like I could not be one of her clients based on her statement saying "yes I work with start up brands that are in your position, but they have more capital than you." This statement made to me was so discriminating since it was all about the "money" and how I answered my questions with her. At this point you cannot assume how much money a person has when you don't hear what you want for an appropriate answer for how you are funding your business. Because to be honest you don't know what the person has until they make that payment to you for your services. So based on how the conversation went I was just pushed aside which was ridiculous when she "assumed" the money/capital wasn't there. I wound not recommend her services and I wasn't given a chance to even purchase her services.

A lot of help for a start up company. Syama knows exactly what she's doing and how to guide you…read morethrough the process. Great investment

An aspect that I appreciate is the team is comprised of marketing experts who have particular…read moreniches, which has shown to be a crucial asset. Everyone is easy to reach and responsive which is something to be valued, especially since this is our first foray with working with a marketing team.

Love working with our Project Manager Ale and the team. This group of creative women really know…read morewhat they're doing and care about the work they produce. It's so refreshing to know that we have a team that cares about our business and doesn't look at us as just another number in their agency. Highly recommend.