Hiring Amplomedia has unfortunately become a very costly mistake for our business…read more We set a very clear monthly ad budget of $6,400 (an increase we agreed to after Lance's recommendation to boost spend in order to hit higher revenue targets). Without any formal approval or proper communication, Amplomedia burned through nearly $15,000 in just over two weeks--between ad spend and agency fees. The breaking point? Just days after I sent an email expressing serious concern that we were already over budget--an email that was ignored entirely by both Lance and Dani (no response whatsoever)--our daily Meta ad budget was inexplicably increased from $90 to $430/day, without any consent. It's difficult to comprehend how a direct warning about overspending could be disregarded, only to be followed by more aggressive, unauthorized ad spend. That level of disregard highlights just how fragmented their internal communication is--and how many disconnected hands were involved in managing what should've been a straightforward, small-scale account. To make matters worse, the account felt like a revolving door of team members. I had no consistent point of contact who could answer basic questions about our ad spend, campaign direction, website issues, or overall strategy. Communication was chaotic, unclear, and disconnected. Most alarming of all: no one could clearly explain who was managing our campaigns. It was eventually confirmed by Aiden via email that some of the work was being outsourced by "team members" out of country--yet we were being charged premium agency prices even when it was clear that entry level workers were making changes to our account. The strategy felt rushed, uncoordinated, and deeply unprofessional. The deliverables reflected this: * Google Ads were left at a 68% optimization score. (I've personally achieved 90% without formal training.) * No conversion tracking, Google Tags, pixel setup, or analytics were implemented--which are foundational for any paid ad campaign. * Meta ad performance was significantly worse than what I had previously achieved on my own. My in-house campaigns were getting $0.07 CTC. Their lowest was $0.18. * Landing pages? Three basic duplicates with minimal effort or strategy. I had to manually edit each one to make them usable. Despite this, Amplomedia charged us over $6,000 in two weeks--a fee that is impossible to justify based on what was actually delivered. As for billing: we were charged $4,200, then another $1,837 just days later. For what, exactly? Sloppy execution, zero ROI, and no strategic oversight. Naturally, we requested a refund to recover from the financial damage. Amplomedia was fully aware of our sensitive business situation--yet the response has been silence. And here's what's most unacceptable: It has now been over a week since we formally requested a refund. There has been no urgency, no accountability, and no resolution. We're a small business trying to survive--and Amplomedia has shown no real care through action for the position they've put us in. We've since moved to another agency, and the difference has been staggering. Within 12 hours, they cleaned up our campaigns, implemented proper tracking, and established clear communication. Their fee? $750/month--a fraction of Amplomedia's cost, with far better results. A word of warning to other businesses: If you do not have prior marketing or advertising knowledge, be especially cautious. I was fortunate to have enough experience to recognize mismanagement and demand answers. But someone with less familiarity could be taken advantage of far more easily--left overcharged and overwhelmed, with no clear way to understand what's being done on their behalf. If you're a small business with tight margins and big goals, do not risk your time, your trust, or your budget here. Amplomedia didn't just miss the mark--they left us overbudget, underdelivered, and unheard. -- Megan Ledarney Owner, Extensionist Salons Inc.

Amplomedia created two series of motion videos for my business. Videos are very well done and the…read moretime and effort Amplomedia puts into the videos is impression. Great customer service and friendly people.

I had my first opportunity to see Adster and their team yesterday at a Google presentation seminar…read more It was fantastic. Two gents from Google came from their Canadian head offices to describe some of the services that Google could assist businesses with and they gave high praise to Adster. After their presentation, Dave, from Adster, the co-owner, gave a fantastic presentation on what they could do in conjunction with Google. Lots of learning, and now we are attempting to sort out how to incorporate that into a charity environment, but I know Adster will be there to advise along the way.

I recently attended a seminar on google adwords hosted by Adster Creative in their downtown office…read more The seminar was hosted by the guys and gals from Adster who were there before and after to address specific questions about online marketing, but was also run as a webinar by Google. I learned lots about the proper ways to market my company online and when the right times are to hire a company like Adster vs when to do it myself. The parking at their downtown office can be costly, but luckily they also have a southside office which offers free parking. I try to schedule all of my meetings with them at their southside location (it's also closer to my office there). The team at Adster has invented really great systems do online marketing and more importantly track your marketing investment, so I recommend that you check them out like I did if you want a marketing channel with proven ROI and trackable lead generation.

Really great people to work with. Helped us with many innovative designs, especially our unique…read morebusiness cards. Web help, design, print and promo there isn't too much stuff they haven't helped us with. They also work great with others. No complaints from the Shell Shock Team

Amazing stuff happening over at the Dojo with Jeff. He can razzle dazzle you up some of the coolest…read moreand most creative marketing ideas and systems you can imagine. He has helped me in tremendous ways with my business and I am continually blown away by the growth and improvements he is making in my Social Media campaigns. He Double my twitter followers in 3 Weeks, it was intense! Check out what he has helped me do by putting my website together (you should see what he can accomplish when you get a premium package!). www.richardcanfield.ca

Jeff is the real deal. It took me a long time to realize the value of inbound marketing. I'm now…read morea converted believer. Jeff should me how to simplify the process with valuable tools and metrics that I can rely on. Our social media growth has never been better and our sales have grown in a big way thanks to the work of his team. If you need to grow your reach call Marketing Ninjas.

I acquired Whitespark Local Citation building services and must say that the service is…read moreexcpetional. More than that I REALLY saw results within the first to second month after services completed which is why it has taken me this long to write my review. Bojana was my consultant and was very helpful and informative during the entire process. Just put in another order because the work they do and the accuracy coupled in makes this service invaluable to anyone wanting to be found in Local results. Great job guys!

Horrible experience. I purchased niche citation building and not only did they take over 3 weeks to…read moredeliver, the citations were not in the geo and they did not provide all of the access to what they created AND the data uploaded was not all correctly done. Furthermore, they do not pick up the phone. When I call I go straight to voicemail (5 times in a row) during business hours. Evidently they do not want to refund me for work they did improperly.

When we approached The Business Clinic, we had a number of problems that we went through in detail…read more They listened and provided a great plan that empowered our business strategies and tactics. Our first step was to learn from our clients. The Business Clinic conducted a client satisfaction survey to learn about our clients and their pain points. This provided us with meaningful insights to position our marketing strategy effectively to resonate with our target market. The Business Clinic was then able to implement marketing tactics, such as a new brand identity, website design and a content marketing plan, that resonates with our target market. Working with Sarkis was unique; he has great energy, is an attentive listener and is very focused. What I really enjoyed about working with Sarkis was his insight and understanding of our business process at each layer and being able to educate us on how each of those layers influence our overall strategy for growing our marketing. He's a marketing genius! I really enjoy working with Sarkis because he's very client focused; it's always a pleasure speaking with him. We're very happy and grateful to have a partnership with The Business Clinic.

I am a HUGE fan of Schif and the City! I have worked closely with the team from Schif for close to…read morea year on a number or projects for myself and my clients. I have trusted Ingrid and her team to take care of some of my best clients social media and online marketing. Ingrid has a way of Narrating their online story like none other. the messages that Ingrid helps her clients come up with are far reaching and to the point, if you have the chance to work with her or her team I know you will be as impressed because they are the best one stop online marketing shop in Edmonton.

Ingrid Schifer has so much passion for what she does. Her passion and knowledge come through with…read morevisible and quantifiable results. Ingrid is a warm heart, a great listener and genuine with her intentions to help you reach your goals. As for her team, they are a great fit with their pleasant and timely responses and their knowledge to give quick fixes where ever they can. Thank you Schif And The City Heather Layton Livit247 Life Hacker / Health and Fitness Professional Edmonton

Being someone new to the healthcare profession I was lost and stressed trying to navigate beginning…read moremy career and trying to start a business as well. Sarkis at Optiimus was a life saver in being able to help me with all the things I had zero knowledge in and set me on the path to being successful in a very competitive market. I can only highly recommend this service to all those struggling like me!