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UI/UX Design Review from Audrey Thomas
Highland is a great partner. The sought to deeply understand our product, customers, and pain points and built a number of forward looking opportunities for us in addition to the tight scope of our project. Proactive, thoughtful, responsive, and flexible. We are a small team and found lots of value in working with Highland to get our UX refresh project up and running.
UI/UX Design Review from ✨ Liz Pisney ✨
We recently partnered with Highland on research and prototypes for a new information architecture on a volunteer resources site for our Chapter leaders. Having over 3000 volunteers around the globe can introduce a lot of nuance and complexity to research and design processes. The team at Highland handled it all skillfully - focusing on how to deliver the most clarity and usability to our audience. 10 out of 10, I would recommend working with the Highland team!
Webflow Review from Lee Wiensch, CAE, CFRE
We had a great experience working with the team at Highland to develop a new website for the Thoracic Surgery Foundation, a charitable organization aimed at advancing heart and lung health for all. Highland worked with us to re-imagine a dated website with limited functionality, and developed a a gorgeous new site that beautifully reflects the vitality of the organization. We anticipate that our award applicants, donors, surgeons and grateful patients will be able to easily navigate the new site and have a much-improved user experience. Jeff Blanchard and his team were exceptionally good listeners, and worked hard to create solutions for our complicated awards program. They provided good training to our team throughout the process so that we have been able to keep things updated and easily make changes now that the site has launched. I am grateful for their patience and very quick turnaround as we juggled a new strategic plan and new branding, all at the time of the website creation. I have been continually impressed with the expertise and the innovation that Highland brings to a project like ours. It was a pleasure to launch this site -- on time and on budget -- with their excellent work and support.
We are Daccel, a dedicated team of experts who handle every aspect of presenting businesses on the internet. Our services encompass website development, in-depth analytics, and finely-tuned marketing strategy adjustments...
eCommerce Republic is a premier eCommerce transformation partner, delivering scalable commerce platforms and high-impact digital retail experiences. We specialize in helping brands thrive online through precision engineering, design excellence, and performance marketing...
Your brand partner for big business breakthroughs. Skyne is the strategic, design and innovation firm for ambitious organisations ready to lead, grow, and stand out...
Strategy Consulting Review from Björn Floot
Skyne is an outstanding branding agency in Dubai. Their deep local knowledge, creative approach, and friendly team make the entire process smooth and enjoyable. They truly understand how to connect brands with the regional market while delivering exceptional service every step of the way.
Brand Strategy Review from Marcel Pronk
For Pronk it was a game changer to get connected with Skyne. We are a 40 year old company and needed to change our identity, logo and position in the market. Skyne took the time to inform and educate which options there were available. The final outcome has been en is still great. If you want to change, grow or sell the company Skyne is the go to company! Thanks Skyne team.
Market Research Review from Frank de Baat
Skyne assisted MIRE for market research and strategic selection of future developements and projects for our overseas clientele. They are an proven strategic partner which market knowledge, vision, creativity, and business intelligence to lift our product portfolio to the next decade. We can highly recommended Skyne to any organization, product or service for local or international markets.
GOPA Com.: Shaping the Narrative, Connecting Europe. We are more than just a communication agency we are a strategic partner empowering and shaping narratives for and with our clients. We combine strategic communication, marketing expertise, and deep understanding to create impactful campaigns...
İrem Ergüder's Review Sourced from Google
Working at GOPA Com has been an incredibly enriching experience! The team is truly dedicated to their work and strives for excellence in everything they do. The positive work environment and opportunities for growth make me proud to be a part of this organization.
We provide consulting services focused on human decision-making. We're here to deliver empathic research that includes the subjective experience, not just churn out datasets...
dawna callahan's Review Sourced from Google
Stitch Marketing was incredibly willing to help our company with an Economic Impact study related to the adapted sport industry....something that's never been done before. The team was exceptional in helping us create this first-of-its-kind research. From the initial brainstorming sessions to presenting the results to a virtual audience of sport leaders - Stitch Marketing was forward-thinking, helpful in analyzing and translating the data and patient as we worked through this new research for the very first time. They are creative, willing to take risks and incredibly supportive in helping you reach your goals.
Lesid is industrial design studio specialized on developing new products. We help brands and startups to transform their ideas into successful products. We guide projects from the initial concept to the final product, with a focus on user experience, technologies and esthetics...
A proactive strategy is used by AnalystView Market Insights, a market research and consulting organisation, to meet the varied need for precise and accurate market research, custom research, and consulting solutions across geographies and industry verticals. A group of driven, naturally inquisitive, and...
Rayne Bale's Review Sourced from Google
They are very quick and responsive to understand industry requirement. Analystview, they have the best experts in their team who provide industry analysis, industry reports as per client requirement.
Brianna Mathew's Review Sourced from Google
Their business advisors have an impressive ability to use their research strategy and deliver thoughtful insights. They provided well-researched data that outlined exactly what we needed to do to enhance our business and brand. I would say AnalystView is the best Marketing Research Company in USA.
Research America, Inc. stands as a vanguard in Automotive Marketing Research, committed to redefining industry norms for over 35 years. As a unique "boutique of boutiques", we offer comprehensive research services, both domestic and international, ensuring you always make data-driven, astute decisions...
Matt Thompson's Review Sourced from Google
I was part of a opinion/review and the experience was great. The lady I talked to on the phone there was very very nice and helpful. They paid me quickly too. My experience with them was awesome. Thanks so much. I wish everyone ran things the way your company does. The lady who I talked to on the phone could teach a lot of people on how to talk to people/customers too,, she was sooo nice
WinterGreen Research is a leading independent market research firm committed to delivering accurate insights, strategic analysis, and reliable forecasting across global industries. Our team combines deep domain expertise with data-driven methodologies to help organizations anticipate trends, assess...
Gitnux is a market research platform that delivers data-driven insights, statistics, and industry analysis across global markets. The service helps businesses, analysts, and decision-makers access structured research to support informed strategic planning...
Research-backed market intelligence platform trusted by Microsoft, Forbes & BBC, delivering expert industry reports and custom research worldwide...
Anomaly is an Adelaide based creative agency that offers video production, marketing and advertising. From the initial brief through to the finished project, we fuel our thinking with one important question: how can we make your company grow? So dont blend in, stand out...
Sally Jones's Review Sourced from Google
Anomaly was incredible! They had excellent communication, listened to the brief and absolutely nailed it! Very easy to work with and thoughtful. Thanks so much to Jenny, Sinead and all of the other workers at Anomaly for creating an amazing video for me!
Excel Rent A Car's Review Sourced from Google
When everyone was asking how we were so busy, it’s because we were working with Anomaly! We've been working with Anomaly for over a year now and have only good things to say.
SCUTI PRODUCTIONS's Review Sourced from Google
Truly grateful for the professional, efficient and timely service we received. There is no doubt that our film would not have been anywhere near as good as it is if it had not been for the skills that were brought to the post-production
Midas Consulting drives growth with collaborative methodologies that align teams, anticipate competitors, and boost market share sustainably. From market entry, go-to-market and wargames to distributor search and benchmarking, Midas Consulting provides strategic services to help you win.With expertise in...
Realise works with business leaders and entrepreneurial change-makers bring new products to launch, no matter where in the product development cycle, adding value with a genuine drive towards sustainable innovation within Design...
Harry Fisher's Review Sourced from Google
We worked with Realise to create a simple but technical, branded guide for accessible EV charging. Great to work with throughout; particularly highlighting Callum’s enthusiasm, attention to detail and collaborative approach, that kept us all on track and on budget, especially with some unexpected delays and scope changes our side!
Ryan Davies's Review Sourced from Google
Realise Design have been a fantastic team to work with over the last year. A brilliant group of industrial designers who helped us achieve a very successful launch of our brand and product (RAD Shock-mount). We couldn't be more proud of our product and grateful to the whole team!
Meg l d's Review Sourced from Google
Working with Realise Design has been such a great experience. As someone who is in charge of creating content for our brand, Radius Windshields - Realise (Pippa & Charles particularly) helped me massively by sending me any updates, drawings and photos for me to use. A whole day was organised so I could stage photos and film of the design process... which was SO incredibly helpful for building on our brand. I couldn't recommend them enough! From the designs to branding, they followed through with making sure all our needs were met!
We validate, design and build powerful custom software, and native mobile and web applications that drive business growth and help you achieve your goals.A collaborative approach to innovation development. We are an end-to-end digital solution for small to large businesses...
Thierry TCHANGOLE's Review Sourced from Google
Nice place for work and workshops and even more...AEOC (Africa Earth Observation Challenge)South Africa Innovation Summit (SAIS)
Tomas Moschides's Review Sourced from Google
The youthful, innovative, excited atmosphere of Specno is exactly what one would imagine Apple or Google's atmosphere was like during their early years. I have absolutely no doubt that Specno will become an international powerhouse, paving the way forwards for structered innovation.The key resource of Specno is the talent, the best of the best work here, and no one rests on their laurels. Whether you are looking to work with or for Specno, the choice is an easy one.
Jonathan De Kock's Review Sourced from Google
Specno is a company filled with Talented Designers, Developers and Analysts who love what they do and most importantly are really good at their craft.All employees are extremely friendly and make an effort to promote a positive and innovative ambiance in the workplace.If you have an idea or concept and want to surround yourself with a team of highly passionate individuals who really care about your business, idea and vision then Specno - Software and Design Agency is the place to be.
At MOW Designs, our mission is to uphold and enhance brand excellence through innovation, integrity, and empathy, creating impactful experiences, while fostering meaningful connections...
Website Redesign Review from Mavis Robinson
We needed a website we could actually use. Our hard-coded site had been dead for years. MOW Designs built Nodus Et Radii for us a WordPress one-stop shop that connects to everything. They debugged what we had, involved us in every decision, and gave us a site we can now update ourselves. Professional, collaborative, and they ended up becoming fans of our brand too. If you want control + results, go with MOW.
We build Websites that dominate Answer Engines like Google's AI Overview, Bing Copilot, and ChatGPT Search. We back it all with smart HubSpot strategy that ties it together from first click to closed deal.We serve ambitious brands nationwide from our Hill Country Headquarters...
Lance Rabenaldt's Review Sourced from Google
Digital Rebel Marketing is very professional, thorough and timely. They are extremely attentive to detail and do their research on the marketing topic.
ABCDMEDIA is a UAE-based full-service digital marketing agency with offices in the UK and Pakistan, committed to delivering innovative, data-driven and AI-powered solutions. We deliver data-driven SEO, PPC and social media marketing strategies that drive measurable business growth...
Whether you are an SME or consulting firm, FMCG, eCommerce or FInTech startup, we leverage actionable insights from your marketing funnel, customers journey, social interests, search queries with competition analysis to develop proven growth strategies that will drive more signups, leads and sales...
Bariyu Azeez's Review Sourced from Google
It’s such an honor to work with you, kudos to you, your PR prowess is top notch.Nice one.
Remilekun Kolade's Review Sourced from Google
I am consistently impressed by Content Krush. Their top-notch service and quality products/services make every visit worthwhile. Highly recommended!
Al-Amin Bello's Review Sourced from Google
They get organic engagements on any job given to them. They make sure to give the best they can on any job
Visiongain, a market research firm established in 1998, provides trusted, independent market insights to organizations, researchers, and business leaders worldwide. With a global advisory team based in London and consultants in key locations like New York City, Visiongain offers comprehensive research and...
Chris Sharp's Review Sourced from Google
I bought a Visiongain report on the Clinical Trials markets recently and it had a lot of data around Covid-19, so that was very useful for me and the team right now.
We propose the most effective communication solutions in the private, state and public sectors. We create content, popularise and form reputation...
I help leaders make their organisations become the obvious choice to their customers...
We are a strategic people, product & brand development organization who help companies & entrepreneurs grow by connecting to their target audience effectively and efficiently. We have helped some of the most recognizable brands including Whirlpool, Ikea, Panasonic, Walmart, P&G, KitchenAid and more...
At Digon Design we specialize in helping local home improvement service companies get found online. We do this through creating striking websites for our clients, then doing everything in our power to get those websites in front of their ideal clients...
Bravo Pest Solutions LLC's Review Sourced from Google
Dominic at Digon Design went above and beyond in helping us with our Google Business Profile and website issues. He is thorough, professional, and truly the best at what he does. On top of his expertise, he’s also a genuinely pleasant person to work with, which makes the whole process that much easier. We couldn’t be happier with the results—highly recommend him! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Micah Pearson's Review Sourced from Google
Working with Dominic at Digon Design has been an absolute pleasure. He’s not only incredibly talented, but also one of the most dependable and professional people I’ve worked with. Dominic consistently overdelivers, going above and beyond in nearly every aspect. His attention to detail, communication, and creative insight made working with him smooth and enjoyable. If you’re looking for a top-notch Website or Google anything, Dominic is genuinely a great person to work with.
Witness Security's Review Sourced from Google
Excellent design, functionality and responsive support whenever we need it. SEO at it's best. We have worked with a variety of SEO genius's through the years and Dominic has exceeded them all.
Empowering SMEs with affordable, innovative, and personalized brand development solutions that enable them to grow, upscale, and outstand. We help you become the elephant in the room by building a memorable and effective brand presence...
The era of a world saturated with invasive advertising to sell is over, social networks have changed the way we communicate and market. Today the best communication is organic, personalized and creative...
Matter Consulting is the home of Steven Morris’ brand, culture, and business advisory work. Steven has been a trusted advisor to more than 3,000 business leaders at more than 250 global, national, and regional brands since 1994...
Gusto Design Co. is the independent creative studio of Ryan Cuthriell, a multidisciplinary designer, art director, and illustrator. Gusto crafts brand identity, packaging, graphic design, illustration, and web solutions that help businesses stand out for the right reasons. Strategic enough to solve...
Caplan Artificial (Caplan AI) is the first Balkan AI-centered communications company, delivering end-to-end business transformation through AI consulting and implementation, predictive testing, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and company-wide AI education...
Edin Pilic's Review Sourced from Google
The people at Caplan Artificial have implemented an AI program into my law firm and have sped up most of our daily processes. They have also trained our employees. Fast and responsive.
Saša Stefanović's Review Sourced from Google
Caplan Artificial introduced artificial intelligence into our medical practice. We are a company that manufactures and distributes medical equipment throughout the Balkans, and we had a 30-year archive of data (digitized only 5–6 years ago) through which we could not efficiently search and access all the information. The guys installed an internal LLM and connected it to our systems, which drastically reduced the time to information. Their team was very professional and friendly.
Edin Pilic's Review Sourced from Google
The guys at Caplan Artificial have integrated an LLM program into my law firm. Fast and responsive.
Okazaki Graphics is a corporate communication design studio helping companies, organisations, institutions, and growing brands turn scattered business information into structured profiles, reports, presentations, proposals, brand identity systems, and market communication. We bring order to the thinking...
Strategic Goal Management increases businesses' profitability through business coaching and consulting. We are experts at unlocking the potential of business owners and leadership teams. We solve business problems through management interventions as part of our business consulting services...
Toby Forder's Review Sourced from Google
Michael has had a hugely beneficial impact on the growth of my personal training business. His kindness to help kickstart my business and take time out of his day to focus on me, speaks volumes of his drive to help other people achieve their goals within business. if you are looking for a business development coach in Norfolk he is the man you need to go to!
Tracy Launchbury's Review Sourced from Google
Michael has been exactly what I needed. He is a proven expert at all the technical elements of business and strategy, but for me it's how he balances this with understanding people. He's taken the time to understand who I am, and what makes me tick or freeze up. This means he can always find a way to tap into something in me that creates momentum for change.I proudly recommend him at any given opportunity.
Chris Hughes's Review Sourced from Google
I have been working with Michael for the last 6 month as an executive coach. Michael not only brings knowledge, strategy and results to our business, but more importantly he brings a personable approach. Our fortnightly catch ups throw up all sorts of conversations and I always leave the call with clarity, and feeling more motivated than when I joined. A true gentleman. To anyone looking for a Mentor or Business Coach, Michael comes with the highest of recommendation.
Morshed for Business Development Company It's an alliance that includes a group of independent experts and innovative companies that provide creative solutions in the field of (Public Relations "PR", Government Relations "GR", Mass Media and Public Policies). With more than seven productive years of...
TBC Manila Design House is an independent creative studio founded by Mao and Camille del Rosario. Reach out to them for all your branding, production, design, and strategy needs...
Corey Koehler Media helps small manufacturers and B2B businesses turn underperforming marketing into qualified leads and real pipeline growth. Specializing in Google Ads, marketing strategy, and AI-assisted systems built for long sales cycles and technical buyers. No big agency overhead. No junior staff...
Russ S's Review Sourced from Google
Before I connected with Corey I had gone through my fair share of "so called" PPC and google campaign experts. Corey works extensively to come up with the right advertising to drive customers to your website. What also is very beneficial is the monthy video report he provides with detailed analysis on your campaigns, etc. I highly recommend Corey to grow your business for success!!!
Jeff Viestenz's Review Sourced from Google
I had never advertised my business before and Corey met with me and discussed all my options. The response I recieved was immediate! He knows how to attract new customers and has kept my business growing since the first day. He is continually bringing me new ideas to keep my advertising fresh and appealing. I highly recommend Corey Koehler Media!
Jose Pelaez's Review Sourced from Google
When it comes to online marketing and advertising, specially on Google and YouTube, Corey is the pro I trust and highly recommend. He has the experience, knowledge, and trustworthiness you want in a person managing your business' online ad campaigns.
2yolk is an award-winning brand consulting and design agency based in Athens, Greece. Since 2003, weve been dedicated to building visionary, innovative, and meaningful brands that inspire. From emerging ventures to established names, we work closely with our clients to uncover their essence, define...
With offices in the most influential cities in the world, we are a team of professionals who are experts in brands, creativity & experiences. We drive business growth in times of change, helping to better connect the purpose of brands with the experience they offer...
Roberto Fernández's Review Sourced from Google
After a year and a half, Real Valladolid has sent your logo to the dustbin of history. Congratulations, you will be a stain on our past. You disrespected us and everything in life comes back. I would not recommend hiring this company, much less Carlota Castellanos to design an O with a joint
David Cacho's Review Sourced from Google
Finally we get rid of the acorn logo, and we get our little red balls back.Regrettable work, and lack of respect from Carlota laughing at a symbol of the company that hired her.
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Lack of professionalism and seriousness, towards the end customer, and the brand partners!!! Design of a logo, at the same height as a child's drawing!! Thank goodness they made 500 designs! What would the 499 designs be like!! If you want people to laugh in your face and leave behind a pasture, this is your trusted company!A year and a half later Carlota's design has not been successful and she has returned to the old one!! The red and award-winning baseball players sell more Carlota!!
Retink Media is an AI-driven content and marketing tech startup that helps SMEs scale fast...
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Consegic Business Intelligence delivers data-driven market insights and strategic consulting solutions to help businesses identify opportunities, analyze trends, and make smarter growth decisions...
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You're ready to hire a market research firm when the cost of a wrong decision exceeds the cost of the research itself and when the question you need answered can't be resolved with internal data alone.
That threshold looks different by situation, but here's how to read the signals:
You're ready if:
You're NOT ready if:
Eliminate on three criteria before you spend a single call: methodology fit, sector fluency, and sample access.
What NOT to consider as a criterion: Agency size, award lists, and website aesthetics are not shortlisting criteria.
A standard market research project runs 6 to 8 weeks, on average. Here's how the timeline is usually sequenced:
Start with a pilot if you've never worked with this firm before and the full engagement exceeds $50,000.
A pilot project, typically a smaller, bounded study or a single research wave, serves three functions:
When to skip the pilot and commit upfront:
One important clarification: A pilot is not a free consultation. Budget it as a real, paid engagement with a clear deliverable.
Switch when the data quality is compromised, stay when the issue is communication or process friction, which are fixable problems.
Switch immediately if:
Give them more time if:
Rated 4.8 on Google and 4.7 on Trustpilot, DesignRush Agency Directory is a reliable resource for finding market research companies. We owe this to our executive selection team, which follows a strict screening process when featuring agencies on the platform, assessing key performance indicators, like portfolio, client reviews, and industry reputation.
Learn more about DesignRush Agency Ranking Methodology.
DesignRush sustains a directory of over 40,000 agencies categorized by service category, location, expertise, and reviews. We build our database in two ways:
Agencies can also reach out to DesignRush and must go through the verification process prior to being listed.
The most disqualifying red flag is a market research firm that proposes a methodology before diagnosing your problem. This is a common indication that the firm is reverse-engineering your question to fit their existing fieldwork infrastructure, rather than designing a study to answer what you actually need to know.
You should also consider the panel opacity; namely, any market research company that can't specify whether they're using a river sample, a proprietary panel, or a blended approach, and what their median panel tenure and re-contact intervals look like, might be concealing a data quality problem.
Other red flags to watch out for are:
A custom market research project from a professional firm can cost from $25,000 to $65,000, with specialist market research commanding the higher end of that range.
In terms of variables, there are five factors that affect final pricing:
The costs most clients don't see coming are fieldwork overruns, unbundled data processing fees, and multi-market add-ons. Here are a few more details about each cost:
The safest way to obtain an accurate proposal is to ask the agency for a full cost-at-risk breakdown, i.e., a list of every line item that could increase based on fieldwork conditions or scope changes.
The right market research agency is the one that's honest about what your budget can and can't buy.
The real risk is underspending just enough to get a study that looks credible but can't answer your actual question:
A credible market research company will tell you upfront if your budget constrains the methodology.
Bad engagements follow the same pattern almost every time: a vague brief, a proposal that doesn't challenge it, and a final deliverable that presents data without telling you what to do with it. Underdelivered outcome looks different depending on what you hired them for:
In practice, these aren't unusual outcomes. More so, they tend to happen when a market research company takes a brief at face value instead of pressure-testing whether the methodology actually answers the main question.
Before you proceed with collaboration, ask the agency three things:
Hiring a market research firm only makes sense when you have a genuine information gap: a decision that's significant, hard to reverse, and cannot be answered with data you already have. Outside of that, you're paying for research you don't need.
Skip the service if your timeline is too short. A properly designed study with a screener, fieldwork, data cleaning, and analysis takes weeks. Rushing that process cuts quality controls, and data with hidden flaws will ultimately give you false confidence. That's worse than no data at all. If you need an answer within two weeks, you're better off with:
Skip the service if the answer already exists. If your transaction data already shows how different customer segments respond to price changes, commissioning a new pricing study is a redundant spend.
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