Grip Marketing: Grip Marketing Client Comments and Testimonials

"You have done an spectacular job for our business in so many ways it has been nothing short of incredible. After my years in Manhattan calling on the largest Ad Agencies in the world, you make me feel like I never left, Madison Avenue. The quality of your work is the same as what I experienced there. I recommend Grip to everyone I can..."

"I've been in PR, Marketing and Advertising for over 11 years and left the corporate world recently to freelance (and run an airbrush studio out of my garage). I'm very impressed with your marketing efforts to the tanning industry through Tan Talk and would love to do the same, once I identify niche markets. Just curious, do salon owners have money to hire you? Seems to me that they don't make enough money. I hope they do because I think the information you provide is wonderful!"

"If you are not getting a good response from your advertising efforts, this would indicate that you are not sending the correct message or possibly you are not doing the type of advertising that should be used for a particular time of year. I send all of my clients to Grip marketing for their direct mail needs. My clients are all very successful and much of their success is due to the correct type of advertising and message at the appropriate time of year."

"The website that you created for us not only looks great, but has also increased our lead generation and sales revenue. Our new site generates over three times the amount of traffic than our old site. The small cost to create the site was immediately returned in new revenue that we would have not received otherwise. Grip Marketing is a total marketing solution for our business."

"Drew wanted to follow up with you about this weekend. The entire weekend was a huge hit. I mean huge hit we did $10,000 in sales saw roughly 330 people signed up 30 VIP members and another 10 PIF’s. Unfortunately I worked myself into a cold so I am taking a few days off but wanted to thank you for all your help. Grip Marketing was the difference between this event being a flop or a success and as stated earlier you guys came through big time. Thanks again for all your help, and I look forward to many more events such as this."

"I would be more than happy to talk/answer questions by email to anyone who is thinking of getting you to do 'stuff' for them (as long as they aren't any where near (my salon) - ha ha)... But if you need testimony I can talk up RESULTS! Did I tell you our sales for the SunFest? Two (2) Salons, 3 Days, $33,500 in Sales!! This is what we took in PLUS the future EFT's from packages sold those 3 days."

"I was just going over expenses last night and had a panic attack when I saw how much we paid to Grip Marketing. After further thought I have snapped back into the realization that you guys have been worth every penny. That's why I continuously recommend your services every chance I get. Your designs are great, your service is great, and your insight into the marketing arena is invaluable.

"I just received my gift certificates from Grip and they are incredible. Only downside is they didn't come with envelopes but I easily found them online pretty cheap. I also did their birthday post cards and my customers absolutely LOVE them. People who hadn't tanned since 2003 because they didn't like the old owner are back again spending $ on lotions. AWESOME job guys!"

"I try to cut corners with spending all the time.. I sit there and try to negotiate everything, I truly am crazy about it..... but when it comes to our salons branding and image I will pay the extra penny and use Grip Marketing, they have it down and just take it up a knotch! I am not sure with the color seps,design,paper ect....that Grip is that much more expensive. It depends on what type of store you have and what you are trying to accomplish with your message . I would have done a 4/4 birthday card anyway, I would never go to Hallmark and buy birthday cards and send them that way, it is not what we do.

When we run a promotion, I want hot matching POP at the front of the store with matching 81/2 x 11 4 color process for our in room promotion as well as matching advertising out in the market for a full 'campaign'. I think we are discussing what type of marketer you are and what your salons branding image is not "Grips B-day" cards. I just really think Grip has their act together they saw a need for salon owners and they're are filling it.. very nicely... I wish I would have thought about it... a great example of a company that fills a huge void for us and has really embraced our industry. Great Job!"

"I have used Grip twice, both mailings went out on time and the proofs were approved by me before the cards were printed. The total cost of the cards, art work, postage and mailing was exactly as quoted. Our first mailing of 10,000 cards which went out June 1, made 321 $99 total sales in our three stores. Our second mailing went out July 1 again every thing went smooth, 10,000 cards $3,060, I hope it goes as well as the first. Paid both times with a credit card and was charged exactly what I was told. Gary may be a little long winded but I feel his work is out standing and our first two mailings went off with out a hitch."

"We started a birthday mailer with grip marketing and we have seen over a 10% return in our mailings! Talking to our customer base is basic but has worked in the off season."

"Get grip to make a nice referral card. pass out tons at malls, restaurants, schools, etc.. make offer very attractive! "5 tans for $5" for example. then after passing out cards, follow up a few weeks later with the tanning bucks. brought us in over 1000 new clients this year (between 2 stores)."

"We are very thrilled with the results and the quality of the ad we had done by Grip Marketing. We've had the best response per dollar for any advertising event. We are very pleased and impressed with the clarity and personal attention received by you and your staff. Please give everyone on your team a very heart felt thank you from (satellite company)."

"We have used Grip for the past year...great work and it is effortless because they get it...I like the fact they have a lot of knowledge of what offers work and what doesn't...I also like the total turn key from direct mail to our in room cut sheets to the posters to execute a 360 promotion. my parents own a print shop and we still use Grip...."

"You guys are great! Thanks."

"Thank you for all of your hard work on our marketing materials. They look great. When we opened the door at 7:30 this morning, they were there - just in time for us to be open for our first day of business. Have a great day - and once again - THANKS!"

"Grip Marketing has not only designed great work for us. They also took the time to help us understand why & what it is that they were doing. They have helped us develop a brand that is truly unique for a hair salon. I would highly recommend them for any type business."

"Another thing.. we had a 'sunfest' weekend last week. We used Grip Marketing and sent out 5,000 postcards for a "free tan"... We sold 90% of the customers who came in for the free tan that weekend (we had some specials to convince them to buy then..) but of the 10% who did not buy 5% came back after the sale and did and the other 5%.. who knows maybe we will see them in the future.. I know some had packages elsewhere... But even so some of them are still telling their friends about us..."

"Gary, Thank you for the response and I can assure you we will be doing allot of business together. Grip is definitely TOP NOTCH. I meet with a new lease broker on Tuesday who says he has several more sites to look at. When I get it narrowed down to a few sites I will contact you about the prime list in order to help make my decision. Thanks again."

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