Reviews & Testimonials
Sam Rexford, Chill Reptile Affiliates
“Mikel is a passionate, energetic, and talented digital marketer with an iron-clad skillset for building a brand and online presence from scratch. He put VenturePort on the SEO map, with a near-zero budget, and executed across marketing disciplines with fervour and rigour. He built our social media presences with a deft touch, showing a comprehensive grasp of each platform's playbooks and quirks. His commitment and enthusiasm for the company would have been exemplary for a core full-time employee, which makes his work as a consultant all the more commendable.”
— Daniel White, CEO, VenturePort AB
“I have been working together with Mikel on a number of projects and I would describe him as a universal soldier of marketing. He has a broad set of skills and takes time to understand the culture of the company that he is working with and then boils that down into concrete suggestions for improvement. During my time at Mondo Ride, Mikel changed the company image from that of a scrappy startup to a refined and strong brand image. In addition, he greatly improved our SEO and digital marketing, which significantly reduced our marketing spend. Mikel also always goes the extra mile for his client and rather than a consultant I found him to be just as dedicated and passionate as any of the other team members. I would highly recommend Mikel and Chess Club Media!”
— Joar Lindh, Mondo Ride
“Mikel is a very innovative, forward-thinking professional who brings unique solutions to the table when evaluating problems or opportunities. His work with the South Lake Chamber has had a major impact on the organization by increasing their social media presence and improving the participation of new target market segments.”
— Robert Thompson, President, South Lake Chamber of Commerce
“I recommend Mikel Jorgensen at Chess Club Media for Web Site Design and highly recommend him and his organization for Social Media and for image consulting for electronic media.”
— Clinton Pownall, CEO, Computer Business Associates
“Mikels work with me was nothing short of brilliant. He was consistently following through with all the day to day needs we'd discussed while at the same time coming up with new and inventive ways to bring my companies new business. I highly recommend him.”
— Will Hutson, Founder & CEO, LMTD
“Chess Club Media helped us especially in our overall set up as well as a framework for our nurturing and sales funnel. We are still seeing results.”
— Michael Berg, Director, YWAM Orlando
“If you're a business owner and think that you don't need the consulting services offered by Chess Club Media and Mikel Jorgensen.. You need to STOP.
Fact.. Mikel is not only one of the smartest people I've encountered in the business world, but he also carries with him experience in multiple areas of advertising in marketing that far exceeds the copy/paste world of "Ad Agencies."
Bottom line.. my company has seen significant gains in the area of new business since working with him. Utilizing the approach and creativity that he recommended for my business has made it easy for my clients to say "Yes" to me and the products that we offer.”
— J.Brian Miles, Programming Director, southlake.tv
“I knew I was behind the curve with web sites, SEO’s and all the newer forms of marketing. I also knew my competitors were winning by doing those things I resisted due to ignorance and pride. I was 12 months from quitting my business of 30 years. I was frustrated and going backwards.
Mikel came highly recommended to me. After trying two other people who told me they were experts (no results) I was skeptical but had to try.
It took 3-4 months of working together before results starting changing my outlook and attitude. Now, I am excited about working again. I have new dreams. I have been the company’s top producer in Florida the last three years in a row.
It is work but the effort is worth it.
If not for our partnership I would have sold my agency.
Thanks Mikel.”
— Terry L. Brown, CIC, GuideOne Insurance
“Mikel continues to be a tremendous asset for our organization through his social media and marketing expertise. In addition to truly being good at what he does, Mikel takes a big picture approach to every project and pushes the possibilities further. Plus he's a great guy.”
— Levi Notik, F.R.E.E. of Chicago
“Mikel is a fantastic partner to work with, end of story! Thank you Terry Brown for recommending him!
I am the Chief Development Officer of the USA Memory Championship. Despite being in business for 21 years and having our business covered by a number of large media outlets, we've struggled to maintain a consistent media presence. Not anymore! Enter Mikel!
Since we began working with Mikel in April, here are just a few of the things he's helped us accomplish:
1) He has exploded the traffic the USAMC receives on our Facebook page by leveraging great social media content already produced by former USAMC champions and then adding our own unique perspective.
2) He's helped our leadership team craft our own new content using the most effective social media tools to get the message out
3) He's created a targeted email campaign to help promote our new online memory course, Maximum Memory Mastery
4) He's helped our upcoming 2020 Championship generate more interest from new competitors than any other year we've been in business! By the time registration is closed, I predict we will have at least 3X the number of people competing!
5) He helped redesign our website to give it the professional look and feel that matches the quality we want to be associated with our brand
6) And now the best part...Mikel personally commits to delivering results.
Something that happened today is a perfect example of how he goes above and beyond. Mikel took four hours out of his jam-packed schedule today to work with the USAMC founder (my father, Tony Dottino) to help him broadcast his first ever Facebook live stream. My father HATES technology!!! As the person who has previously been responsible for getting him to use new technology, I can attest firsthand how difficult it can be. Mikel helped him produce a FANTASTIC first live stream, and most importantly, my father actually ENJOYED doing it! If I did not have the video evidence seeing my father smiling, laughing and having a good time creating this great new content, I would never have believed it!
Thank you Mikel for everything you've contributed to helping us grow. Our business is now on an exciting new trajectory and we look forward to working with you for a long time.”
— Michael Dottino, CDO, USA Memory Championship® & MIT Neuroscience Collaborator
“As a new business, I needed someone who was an expert in web based advertising to get my practice known in the community. Mikel took the time out to sit with me and assess what goals I wanted to accomplish.
He developed an individualized web based & mobile advertising campaign for me that is the number one source of referrals for my counseling practice. I would recommend Chess Club Media, LLC to anyone interested in growing their business. Thank you Mikel for your hard work!””
— Michael Castrilli, Clinical Director, Trinity Escape Counseling and Coaching
“As a small business owner it’s very challenging to find the time to do everything. Along came Mikel to get my online marketing strategy in place. Mikel knows the ins and outs of online marketing to insure that we appeared on the first page of Google searches. Also, he was able to get my website and Facebook page to work for the business by keeping me in contact with my customer base as well as bringing in new customers.
I highly recommend Mikel.”
— Troy Heistand, Owner, Troy’s Cuban Deli
“My name is Mike Madawi and I’m an entertainer here in Clermont, Florida. I hired Mikel Jorgensen and Chess Club Media to redo my website and help with my online marketing efforts about a year ago. This is the 6th time that I’ve had this done over the last 10 years. We’ve had some successful results with our previous Web presence over the years but nothing like it has been with this recent campaign. The overall results have been amazing to say the least. I get a lot of local traffic which results in business but I also get traffic from out of the area as well.
A bride and groom contacted me all the way from Holland to arrange for me to do their Hawaiian wedding on their upcoming visit here in Davenport Florida. Another couple recently contacted me for a Hula show in Palm Bay.
Mikel is very good at what he does and I highly recommend Chess Club Media.”
— Mike Madawi, Owner, Smooth Musical Entertainment
“"Putting it simply, Mikel has no peer in the area in terms of creativity, understanding the need for an overall strategy and, perhaps most importantly, how to implement that creative strategy in a way that achieves the agreed-upon goals. There is no one better.”
— Kevin Farris, Farris Law Firm
“Mikel helped us make the web work for our new yoga practice. He helped us match the look, feel, and voice of our company to our website, our social media, and our signs in the parking lot. But it didn't stop there. He trained our staff on the best way to use Facebook to reach our customers and showed us how to get results. Throughout our first year Mikel has continued to offer ongoing support and direction to help us maximize our marketing.
Being the guru Mikel is, of course there was more in store.
We found that within a few months, our website was on the top of the first page of Google searches for words we cared about like yoga, TRX, and Pilates. In the last year, we've had over 10,000 visits to our website and we've attracted everyone from Olympic athletes to active moms.
As of writing this, we have already expanded into a larger space and have added many new programs.
We can draw a clear line from Mikel's efforts to our rapid growth. He's truly someone that can handle this part of your business with care and expertise. I recommend you let Mikel and his team help your business with the Internet. You will make a lot more than you spend and you'll be happy with the results.”
— Gina Keefe, Co-Founder, One Yoga and Fitness
“Mikel, I just wanted to take a minute to thank you and your organization for the support and guidance during my successful Lake County School Board race.
Recognizing that in today's world of technology, I had to get my message on the internet. The problem was I did not know how. From the first time we shook hands, I knew you were the right person to shape the internet component of my campaign.
There are other organizations that perform much of the same service; I know I interviewed them. What set you apart are your personal character, knowledge and team building skills. You immediately sought collaboration from the other consultants that were handling my printed media to ensure a seamless message.
You pulled me by my heels into the 21st century. First, by insisting that I have an Ipad and teaching me to use it. Next you changed my mindset from a "Facebook" approach to setting up and managing content on my own site to be shared via email and multiple social sites. You ensured that I was easily found on the internet through managing the Search Engine Optimization.
Ultimately, the proof is in the results. During a very short period of time we had over two thousand nine hundred hits on my site. I won the election with seventy two percent verses twenty eight percent for my opponent.
Mikel, as you already know I recommended you for another campaign. The candidate called me after he signed with you and said, "You are more than he expected". All I could say is I told you so! Please feel to use me as a reference.
I wish you continued success and I look forward to our continued business relationship.”
— William John Mathias, MAOM, Mathias Food Service
“It has been a great pleasure working with Chess Club Media. Extremely knowledgeable with fast results! I highly recommend them for your current needs.”
— Frank Garofalo, Golden Hills Coffee & Espresso Bar
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