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.

As my first point of business after starting a new job, I wanted a new website for our…read moreorganization. That we were purporting to be super high tech and had a website straight out of 1998 was silly (think geocities!) I had spoken with several people about our re-design and was referred to Peter at JPMM by someone at Logo74. After our first conversation, I knew Peter was the right choice. I did my best to give Peter full creative reign with our site, putting trust in the fact that he knows what my goals are, what looks good and what's successful. With a lot of interaction and communication about my priorities and preferences, what he came up with was better than I imagined. It's modern, high-tech, and clearly written. The site emphasizes our strengths and has been a tremendous step forward in branding our organization. I couldn't be happier with our interaction and I've received extremely high praise on the work Peter has done for us. I can't recommend him highly enough!

As a Realtor, I regularly see colleagues with terrible business cards, branding, and websites. I…read morewanted to build a brand that was clean, modern, and fun. Peter gave me great advice on how I could create a look that fit that clientele I was looking for -- first-time homebuyers, young professionals, and most importantly, home buyers/sellers with an appreciation for modern, industrial, and unique spaces. He gave me honest feedback, made wonderful design suggestions and I have to say, I love my new business cards. I'm really excited that I'll also be using Peter and his team for my new website which is coming soon: www.UrbanModernHomes.com.

Very Impressed! Joe is awesome. When I contacted Joe about my small online business, it had barely…read morestarted to take shape. He quickly took what I wanted and made sure the content on my site sounded so professional. He took the whole site to another level. His ideas and marketing insight really makes a difference. Without Joe's feedback and ideas my small business wouldn't be where it is today. Joe was fantastic to work with and I would hire him again without hesitation.

I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Joe Franklin on several high profile marketing projects. Joe…read moreprovided concise direction and fostered a collaborative environment. He is an expert in his craft, very professional to work with and extremely creative. He has an extensive background in Marketing and Business Management and he now focuses his efforts on helping others develop and build their business through online marketing media and strategies. He is detailed-oriented, tech-savvy and very knowledgeable in many facets of business. His experiences make him a valuable asset to any team or business partnership. He goes above and beyond of what is asked and openly shares his expert knowledge. I'm honored to give him my highest recommendation and will continue working with him on ongoing assignments.

Brendan at Market U was instrumental in helping me start and grow my digital media business Aerial…read moreCanvas. He gave me insight and powerful resources to help market my services in a way that allowed me to sign large B2B contracts with companies in my industry. When I moved to Illinois for a new job back in 2013, I met Brendan at a local event and he had just started his own business Fyxit doing iPhone and computer repairs. I became good friends with Brendan and watched him take Fyxit from bedroom to storefront in a matter of months. I witnessed Fyxit become one of the best service-based business in Illinois. Brendan inspired me to start my own business and helped define my vision and develop a business plan. Brendan helped with everything from branding, logo design, website creation, copywriting, and even setting up a CRM that aligns with my business. Brendan's resources on business strategy and advanced knowledge in marketing will make you successful.

Brendan provides 1st class services and takes care of his friends & people in his network. Thank…read moreyou for all that you serve!

Ruskin Consulting actively spam website owners in an attempt to solicit business. Leon Hitchens, an…read moreemployee, is the most prolific at this and ignores requests not to send unsolicited spam. The reviews on Yelp! for the business are suspicious. One claims they are a tech support firm, which is odd for someone who also claims to be a PPC agency. I do not recommend Ruskin.

Joshua and his team are fantastic. They save me on a daily basis. He is very knowledgeable about…read moreSEO, SEM, and analytics. His response time is excellent, which is very important for my business. I've seen real results on Google Adwords and SEO natural search engine ranking as well, thanks to his help. He is a good listener as well as a good consultant. When I give him an SEO challenge, he embraces the task with enthusiasm. Couldn't ask for more.

Baynetsolution is working on my web marketing. Specially Mr. Daniel…read more he did a magic job. After open my new clinic, nobody knows me. nobody can find me on google search. but after his magic hands done, now I have so many patient coming, cannot control all by myself. that's why I asked him twice. this is my second clinic already too busy now. thank you so much Daniel. I never seen him before, but when I have chance to meet him, definitely I would treat him Korean BBQ.!! this is his website. for other small business owners~~ 100% Recommend http://www.baynetsolution.com/

Daniel is very experienced SEO and he gave me best advices ever. He is best in local and will use…read morehis on page SEO and blog posting services again. I m lucky to found this guru via www.baynetsolutions.com and will recommend all my business owner friends. Keep it going!

McKendell Design is wonderful for those of us who are 'design compromised' - people who have the…read morewords and a vague idea of what we want, but we can't design something ourselves because we lack the ability to translate words to something visual. Lawrence is the guy you want to meet to translate your idea in to something beautiful. Lawrence was able to speak to me for just under an hour and grasp exactly what I was looking to communicate. I was expecting a few back and forth sessions with a designer, but Lawrence got it immediately and designed a beautiful layout that represents me and my business. I definitely recommend McKendell Design for people looking for design to represent their business, but are also looking for a smooth and easy process without a ton of back and forth to finally get across your vision. Thank you Lawrence for a great design and a wonderful experience!

Lawrence McKendell is talented and insightful, and helped us develop our new logo, stationery, and…read morebusiness cards. Speaking of business cards, they're a big hit. Never in my life have I heard so much positive feedback when exchanging information; we often hear things like, "Wow, great card!", or "I really like your logo." Clearly, these accolades are the sign of a job well done. It was a pleasure to work with Lawrence, and he offered patient guidance as we went through the process of creating our new identity. You can see the final result at http://www.coare.org/ . (Mind you, our current website is simple and not his doing, so the logo is the strongest feature of the page. Perhaps a web overhaul will be the next thing we ask of him.)

I was very fortunate to be referred to Geoffrey when I decided to update and redo my old company…read morewebsite. This was a difficult and challenging project for ME. It has been my pleasure working with this young man. I feel so very comfortable with him. And, I recognize and appreciate his knowledge and expertise in the computer field, web design and all the social media marketing that goes on today. Geoffrey has given me outstanding service, excellent ideas and most important...he is trustworthy. He is a pleasant, creative and invaluable person to me ! Thank you Geoffrey

On July 8th, 2014: Geoffrey Purkis presented "Getting the Most Out of Your Website" for the…read moreSuccessful Thinkers Network-Modesto. Geoffrey Purkis is the owner and creator of TechDesignStudios.com. He's a WordPress / Web developer, SEO and online marketer. He is active on all of the major social networks and enjoys writing and teaching small business owners how to leverage the Internet to promote and grow their businesses. Geoffrey gave us a free SEO checklist. We learned how to use content marketing, social media, our website, SEO, and paid programs for lead generation. He shared how and what information to collect from prospects, test, optimize, and measure your marketing campaigns. I totally received a "Goldmine Full of Nuggets" to use to captivate my prospects when sharing my company's message on my website or by any electronic means! Thank you so much Geoffrey Purkis for the time you invested in traveling to Modesto and the "Priceless Information".