“We have always been able to offer a unique product line, but with SMI training and marketing support, we are now able to communicate what truly makes our company
unique and promote our new messages through effective online marketing mediums, including social media.  We now have a full-time marketing manager that handles our social media and online marketing program. Since our new website went live, we have seen an increase in leads generated from website visitors. Out of the new leads, 17%
have resulted in sales of multiple items (5 leads to 11 sales). Several of the leads our salespeople are still talking to are from the website leads, and this doesn’t include the phone calls from people who have visited our site. With all the help we’ve received in learning about social media and keyword searches, we can better track what our consumers want and are searching for. When a new innovation or product line is added, we are now able to publicize it immediately via our social media accounts; receiving some great feedback from our followers.”

- Dave Kroeger, President of Kroeger Marine Construction

“SMI introduced us to great resources and has helped us grow our business significantly.  SMI has been a huge help to Columbia Tool and Die, allowing us to expand our business rather than go down the path that so many unfortunate companies have faced in today’s tough economic environment. From the beginning, SMI has been a great partner, and we look forward to their continued help growing our business.”

-  Jake Brackett, General Manager, Columbia Tool and Die

“SMI is one of our most valued business partners.  The strategic market planning and creative services provided by their talented team was instrumental to our growth and success.  One of our biggest potential projects arrived as a lead from our new website, and our customer satisfaction has increased even further with the new online customer service center.”

-  Lifeguard Fire Protection Owner, Kim Patterson

“After the website launch and initial e-blast campaign, our traffic increased
tremendously.  We have received excellent feedback from both existing and potential customers regarding our new website. The SMI staff was innovative, responsive and easy to work with.”

-  Rebecca Ufkes, President of UEC Electronics

“Without SMI, marketing would have been a nightmare. I don’t even want to think about it.  There were so many diverse avenues to choose from for this product, but when you can focus on the market, and bring it down to one (industry), we can set out to corner the market. Other than getting the product financed, getting the product to market is the single biggest hurdle. SMI’s marketing department has helped with all of that.  SMI was instrumental in getting us where we are today – especially their marketing capabilities. If you’re not with SMI, you’re going to miss out on a lot. They’ve got big clients, they’ve got small clients, and they know how to get it done. Hopefully in a few years, history will show this to be a start-up to remember. Believe me, they hit a home run with all of it.”

- Andrew Fuller, Inventor, The Watersafe by GMMS