Smoking Gun Media
Santa Monica, California
(11)
Santa Monica, California
(11)
We work with C-Level, Entrepreneurs, and Investors to develop creative and cost-effective marketing and growth strategies.
Launched dozens of companies, products and services in consumer and enterprise technology markets, working with companies from two-person startups to Fortune 500 leaders.
11 customer reviews
Amad Elia
A great firm, with a great team they will enhance your startup
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S Smith
Smoking Gun designed a website for me and I'm totally happy. I am super busy so they actually had to push me without being a pest to meet deadlines.
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Lisa T.
Smoking Gun Media did a great job helping my company with website development, customer retention and lead generation. They were easy to communicate with throughout the process. Their services are top notch and I would definitely recommend them to anyone. More...
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Tarashaun H.
BlenderBabes.com has worked with Smoking Gun Media For the last six years. They helped with brand logo design and built our website. They project manage, handle brand strategy as well as sponsorships. They also consistently assist with all technology and graphic design needs - From building landing pages and funnel flow.Heather is excellent at conceptualizing ideas. She and her team are quick to respond as well as keep everyone on track to follow deadlines.I highly recommend their services. More...
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Lorena D.
We had Smoking Gun redo out site awhile ago. Easy to work with, quick and high quality! I would def recommend them for all your web needs.
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Brian Adler
Smoking Gun is wonderful. Not only a great work but also super fast response time and very cost effective and competitive. Couldn't recommend more.
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Mario Marsicano
Smoking Gun Media has managed our website for over 10 years, and the service has always been first rate! The work is excellent, the rates are very fair, and Heather has always been great to work with. I highly recommend Smoking Gun Media to anyone needing website management. More...
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Jalen Lonestar
Smoking Gun Media has created and is currently managing two of my online marketing website campaigns. The first project started in 2016 has helped me earn $115,000 in revenue with in the first two years and we are now just moving on to our second project together. I'm so excited. If you're looking for a real online ninja, look no further. When in comes to an online business campaign, strategy, SEO optimization etc, it is obvious that Smoking Gun Media brings years of experience and expertise to the table. I can't recommend Smoking Gun Media enough!!! More...
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Tarashaun Hausner
My business has worked with Heather and her team since our inception as a start up when we were bootstrapping marketing to where we are today. She provided consultation, strategy, design and marketing and we have used her extensive knowledge as a resource for many other projects. It's easy to get swindled in the online market and I can always trust that I am getting great work for a more than fair price. More...
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Mandi Davis
I have worked with Smoking Gun Media over the years and have found Heather and her team to be on top of their game, very knowledgable about tech and on the forefront of new digital applications. Service is excellent and delivery is quick. More...
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Jorge Rivera
Solid design. Solid service. Great value for the price. Highly recommended!
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Describe your creative process.
- Design the website using a Content Management System (“CMS”) platform for ways administration and stream lined content publishing
Increase visitor engagement by refreshing website imagery, adding interactive media, integrating high-level calculation tools in collaboration with existing freelance graphic designer
- Develop cutting-edge and well-organized website with features like well organized content, intuitive navigation, and responsive design
- Identify customer experience mapping to ensure all touch points are use and authentic
- Create landing pages for data collection and nurturing programs
- Ecommerce Solutions, Woo Commerce, Magento, Open Cart, Business Catalyst, CMS Solutions such as WordPress, Business Catalyst
What information do you need from a client before you can start work?
Entrepreneurs are faced with more challenges to gain a competitive advantage then ever before. In the U.S. there are 28 million small businesses, 22 million of which are sole proprietors. In Los Angeles alone there are over 500 tech startups that frequent Silicon Beach. Smoking Gun Media offers custom solutions to early stage and lower-middle market businesses to differentiate and poise them for success.
What do you love most about your job?
Heather's core competencies include sales, market development, corporate and product strategy, marketing and business development. She is excels in a range of environments—startup, public and private firms—and has worked with a roster of leading brands, including Disney, Mazda, Waste Management, Samsung, MLB, NBA, Marvel, Lucas Films, Eddie Bauer and Laura Ashley. Heather's commitment to excellence has been recognized with industry accolades, including a Webby Award for "Best Green Website."
What inspired you to start your own business?
With 20+ years as an entrepreneur, Heather has extensive experience in enabling high-volume growth for emerging and established businesses. As the founder of boutique digital agency Smoking Gun Media, Heather has built a unique and strategic purview into both traditional and digital marketing's ability to impact the bottom line. Her success is attributed, in part, to an effective balance of creative instincts and business acumen developed as a hands-on practitioner in marketing and business development. She also gained foundational management experience at Booz Allen Hamilton.
Why should our clients choose you?
We do digital. All of it, whether you want to tweak your digital presence or execute a digital transformation of your firm, we can help. We also help you plan and decide what you need to reach your marketing objectives and improve your bottom line. In order to reach those goals, we will build a comprehensive brand strategy with a detailed traditional and new media execution plan. Better yet, we will plan, implement and measure campaigns across channels to achieve the best returns for you.
