School of Thought

Make Them Care. Its the First Step to Sustainability.
544 Pacific Avenue, 3rd fl, San Francisco, California 94133, United States
https://www.schoolofthought.com

School of Thought Overview

Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
Inquire
Average Hourly Rate
$190/hr
Year Founded
2008
School of Thought is an independent creative + media agency located in San Francisco’s historic Barbary Coast. Since 2008, our in-house production team has been delivering groundbreaking work for challengers across nearly every industry.

By staying small and nimble, we’ve been able to cut through the extra layers to tell more compelling stories for our partners across all channels, including television, digital, social, video, OOH and print.

With School of Thought, you get big agency talent without the big agency...like tequila without the regret.

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  • Medium Businesses
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School of Thought Portfolio

School of Thought - SF Environment
Digital Marketing
SF Environment
School of Thought - North Lake Tahoe
Digital Marketing
North Lake Tahoe
School of Thought - Red Bull
Digital Marketing
Red Bull
School of Thought - Montage Health
Digital Marketing
Montage Health

School of Thought Reviews


Reviews from Google Maps and DesignRush are available on this profile.
School of Thought has completed the deliverables beyond our expectations. As a result, the target CPA and project metrics are achieved. The team collaborates smoothly through meetings and emails. Their excellent management and quick understanding of the business are noteworthy. "
Project Name: Advertising
Project Type:
Advertising
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Marketing and Advertising
School of Thought has increased our ROAS from 2–3x to 5–6x within a few months, meeting expectations. The team is responsive, receptive to feedback, and prepared with data and insights to support their strategies. Their understanding of the automotive industry makes them a valuable partner. "
Project Name: Digital Marketing
Project Type:
Digital Marketing
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Marketing and Advertising
School of Thought swiftly delivers monthly reports to us, thanks to their project management skills. The team strictly adheres to timelines, and internal stakeholders praise the service provider's personable and results-driven approach. "
Project Name: Digital Marketing
Project Type:
Digital Marketing
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Financial Services
What struck me as most striking and distinctive about this firm was their high level of personability and commitment to giving individual help throughout the process. Working with them felt like you were in capable hands because of the genuine connections created through regular face-to-face meetings. Unlike some experiences in which you may feel handed around to many contacts, this organization provided a consistent point of contact who took the time to understand our needs and priorities.The weekly conversations provided great chances for open communication, ensuring that any complaints or queries were addressed quickly and efficiently. "
Project Name: Influencer Marketing for IT Services and IT Consulting Company
Project Type:
Digital Marketing
Company size:
250 - 499
Industry:
Information Technology and Services
To support our retail holiday campaign, we needed UGC video content to use in TikTok ads. School of Thought worked with us to recruit 10 creators that fit into customer profiles we provided, and contract each of those 10 creators to make 3 UGC videos each for 30 total deliverables. School of Thought then helped to facilitate all recruitment and contracting, as well as negotiating the usage rights and posting cadence that we required from the creators while sticking to our budget. We will use the content throughout our the rest of holidays in paid TikTok ads. "
Project Name: Influencer Marketing for Law Firm
Project Type:
Digital Marketing
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Legal Services
School of Thought utilized a data-driven approach that optimized the marketing budget, resulting in a high ROI. They communicated frequently and promptly, ensuring an effective workflow. The outcome was beyond the our expectations, with increased brand awareness and end-customer acquisition rate. "
Project Name: Digital Marketing
Project Type:
Digital Marketing
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Marketing and Advertising
Thanks to School of Thought vast expertise, We are able to significantly boost their engagement and lead acquisition. They've improved their revenue generation and internal stakeholders are particularly impressed with their responsiveness and consistent delivery quality. "
Project Name: Digital Marketing
Project Type:
Digital Marketing
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Marketing and Advertising
We was satisfied with School of Thought work and performance. The team was quick to apply changes and communicated well through virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps. Moreover, they were personable, friendly, professional, and easy to work with. Customers can expect a personalized service. "
Project Name: Digital Marketing
Project Type:
Digital Marketing
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Marketing and Advertising
We have seen a surge in website traffic, thanks to School of Thought work. Their conversion rate and local search visibility have improved, and they've gained more quality backlinks. The team manages the engagement well and keeps us updated. Their members also have great communication skills. "
Project Name: Digital Marketing
Project Type:
Digital Marketing
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Health, Wellness and Fitness
School of Thought created a strategy for us that generates measurable social media results. The strategy factored in our abilities and resources which made it easy to implement. What they created for MovieMe was based on reality and not pie-in-the-sky best practices. "
Project Name: SMM for Digital Marketing Agency
Project Type:
Social Media Marketing
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Media Production

School of Thought Team Bios

Founder & Creative Director
Tom Geary
Founder & Creative Director
Tom’s writing career began at the tender age of ten, publishing a tiny newspaper in Fiji that cost 10 cents to produce. Selling them for 10 cents each didn’t rake in the profits, but he caught the entrepreneurial bug, and hasn’t recovered since.
Partner & Director of Video Production
John Buscaglia
Partner & Director of Video Production
John’s worked in video longer than some of our interns have been alive. His past two decades have been spent editing national TV spots for the likes of Taco Bell, Levi’s, Coors, Pillsbury...the list goes on. When he’s not working his sweet editing moves, he’s playing tennis or dabbling in AI.
Writer & Content Lead
Ashley Villarreal
Writer & Content Lead
Ashley has worked as a writer for over 10 years. She began her career as a freelance journalist in New York, covering local politics, healthcare and the arts. She worked as a program administrator, researcher and marketer for the latter half of her career, and is crazy passionate about Thai food.

School of Thought Clients

Red Bull
Cisco
Milliman
North Lake Tahoe
Montage Health
SF Environment

School of Thought Awards

School of Thought - Award 1
School of Thought - Award 2