Today we’d like to introduce you to Hannah Virginia Robinson of HVR Studio.
Hannah, give us an idea of who you are and how you work as a freelance marketing consultant.
I’m a marketer by training, a web designer by accident, and a lover of storytelling. Delighted by details, with a knack for seeing the bigger picture, I have a passion for helping small businesses grow and thrive through strategic marketing, branding, and web design.
I believe there is genius in simplicity and power in refining the complex to create results-focused, creative marketing solutions. From the big tasks to the smallest details, every aspect of working with me is creative, strategic and a good bit of fun. I pride myself on delivering a cohesive, supportive client experience with the goal of always exceeding my clients’ expectations at the forefront. I understand that each business is unique, so I tailor my services accordingly and work collaboratively to provide maximum value.
As a freelance marketing consultant, I’ve worked with small and enterprise businesses across the globe-spanning the health and medical, technology, entertainment, fashion and travel sectors. I call my home office my “studio” as well as various coffee shops and other makeshift offices around the world. My clients think of me as their personal ‘marketing department’ – I act as an extension of their team and work in partnership through 3/6/12-month retainers or single projects. This includes developing their business’ overall creative direction, taking charge of the marketing strategy and implementing a custom mix of online and offline activities in order to maximize ROI and give their brand a streamlined presence in front of their target audience. Nothing brings me more joy than helping my clients reach a new level of confidence and profitability in their business.
HVR Studio (Hannah Virginia Robinson Studio) – what should we know? What do you do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
HVR Studio was born from my entrepreneurial spirit when I realized untapped potential in the small business marketplace and the lack of time, freedom, and flexibility that so many business owners dream of. My mission began there: to enable these passionate people to focus on the most important thing – actually running their business or creating products/services – while generating a steady stream of leads and revenue through creative, effective and affordable marketing tactics.
One of my favorite tactics is designing a completely custom Squarespace website that truly reflects a client’s brand and business goals – complete with anything they need to run their business online: eCommerce, online booking, live chat, multiple language functionality, etc. One of my clients in Newport Beach is amazed at how much time and money she’s saved since I set up an appointment scheduling system on her new website (she no longer needs to pay for a full-time receptionist!).
Along with website design and branding kits, I also offer intensive hour-long coaching calls (via Zoom) where I share my screen and work live on whatever a client needs help with, or wants to learn about a specific topic – social media, email marketing, public relations, copywriting, advertising, you name it. While I love teaching people various marketing tips and tricks, I find it even more rewarding when they can take what I teach them and find success with it on their own!
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what is the biggest challenge you’ve faced along the way?
The biggest challenge (and blessing) is that HVR Studio goes wherever I go – since I freelance, I have the ultimate freedom to work from anywhere in the world. I have worked remotely in more than 40 countries, which is incredible, but it has also posed a fair share of obstacles when it comes to finding a strong WiFi signal, shifting time zones and meeting deadlines. Wherever I go, I treat my business as seriously as if I were back in my studio office in California and I tell my clients that they can depend on me 100% to work just as hard. You would be amazed to know just where I’ve taken my little “studio”… a white sand beach on Gili Air in Indonesia in between scuba dives, a tree-trunk “desk” in the middle of the Bardiya National Park in Nepal, a long snowy train ride on the St. Bernard Express through the Swiss Alps – just to name a few.
What is “success” or “successful” for you?
To me, success means making a positive impact on someone else’s life, or business, in this case. At the end of the day, I am only as successful as my clients are – this is where I find my purpose and my passion – I love helping business owners re-imagine, restructure and renew their marketing functions to ensure agile and resilient organizations that serve customers effectively and make them money. I live my life and run my business by the motto, “Leave everything better than you found it.”
Pricing:
- Currently offering 15% off website packages to help small businesses during Covid-19
- Custom Website Design: $2,250 +
- Branding Kits: Add-On $750+ | À La Carte $950+
- 3/6/12-Month Retainers & Single Projects: Custom Quoted
- 1:1 Coaching: 60-Minute Call @ $100 | Four, 60-Minute Calls @ $80 Each
Contact Info:
- Website: www.hvrstudio.net
- Email: [email protected]
- Other: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-robinson-548a4461
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