Testimonials

“The Next Level Marketing Communication’s insight into marketing and SEO optimization has been revolutionary!  Being able to turn this segment of our business over to Darren McDougal has been instrumental in Specialty Executives success.  Specialty Executives was looking for solutions to better market our dominance in the Defense and Aerospace search. Let’s face it…if you’re not dominating the web based marketing scene your light years behind your competitors in executive search.

I could see what I wanted but was very limited in my experience with website design to convey this message to Darren.  His team was very patient and worked diligently through many test runs to deliver exactly what Specialty Executives was looking for. The new design encompassed Specialty Executives passion and resolve to “Save Soldiers Lives”.  Specialty Executives looks to Darren’s team monthly to keep us at the forefront of SEO.  Great to have another trusted partner at Next Level Marketing Communications!

Travis Thomas, President, Specialty Executives

“Working with Darren McDougal and the Team at Next Level Marketing is like having a genius friend guide you through the marketing maze.  They deliver expertise, value and above and beyond expectations project-wide.  It is without hesitation that I recommend the great NLM Team – they would be a valuable asset to your staff for any project.”

Mary Cimiluca, Executive Producer, Noetic Films, Inc.

“I’ve known and worked with Darren for seven years. He’s an amazing, gifted and talented individual. Great to brainstorm with – very smart and creative. At GetConnect, my current company, we’re engaging Darren to run with our marketing campaign and know it will be remarkable. Very excited to be working together again. I give Darren the highest recommendation for anyone looking to work with him in any way.”

Greg Anderson, President, GetConnect

“Darren is a consummate professional. We worked together on two video projects for Next Level Recruiting Training. Darren did an excellent job of directing the taping process from start to finish, and offered excellent suggestions on content and delivery. My work is better because of Darren’s influence.”

Kent Burns, Founder and President Simply Driven, LLC

“Darren McDougal’s insight into cutting-edge, marketing communication has provided our firm and my team an ongoing and strategic marketing strategy. He is an expert in leveraging social media, creating unbelievable marketing collateral and advising us on how to most effectively and efficiently utilize these tools. He has an incredible eye for detail and his finished product definitely helps separate us from our competition. He has created some of the most sophisticated systems, intranet, web design, marketing collateral, and branding to both internal and external clients. I believe anyone who is seeking to create or accentuate your brand that Darren’s expertise warranted.”

Marty Shapan, Managing Partner, Construction and Real Estate Practice
Kaye/Bassman International

“Video email (ElectroMail) is high-touch, low-cost communications technology that cuts through the clutter, and a perfect fit for Jackson’s business model.”

Phil Wright, Vice President Marketing Communications
Jackson National Life Insurance

“Darren is absolutely OUTSTANDING at what he does! He helped us develop a fully integrated brand for our search firm, including website, print (cards, letterhead, envelopes), and helped us develop our messaging to the market. He made the process easy and enjoyable, and always exceeded our expectations in every way. We have gotten overwhelmingly positive feedback on our branding from clients, candidates, and partners within the recruiting industry. The functionality is top notch, and is scalable as we continue to grow and evolve in the future. I give Darren my strongest possible recommendation, and will continue to work with him for all of my firm’s marketing needs.”

Jordan Rayboy, President and CEO
Rayboy Insider Search

“We have had a tremendous amount of positive feed back. Our video email message has touched thousands of households in Plano. This has been an unique method of communicating to the voters.”

Ken Lambert, Candidate for City of Plano Mayor
Plano Texas

“Darren is one of the most talented marketing executives I know. He has always been at the forefront in leveraging technology to create high impact messages. He is a valued resource with integrity, leadership skills and a strong work ethic.”

Jim Jeffries, Chairman
M&A Partners

“Darren is a tremendous value-add for any organization. He always maintains great industry knowledge and awareness so the service he provides is second to none. He is fun to work with and always has great attitude and demeanor. Given the chance, I will always choose to work with him!”

Shane Graham, Partner & Practice Leader, Insurance Practice
Kaye/Bassman International Corp.

“Our competition doesn’t have anything even CLOSE to this (ElectroMail), so it really separates us from them.”

Lou McErlean, Vice President of Sales and Marketing
New Media Gateway

“We’re always on the lookout for innovative ideas for marketing and communicating our event, and this video e-mail invitation fits right in. We were thoroughly impressed. you created a dynamic, attention-grabbing invitation, and in today’s busy world, it’s critical to reach people uniquely to get them to respond”

Rick Baker, President
AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic

“Darren is a complete professional. I really appreciate the time and care he has taken with me and my company to help us through some of our marketing programs. Darren provides extremely high value to us as a customer – always seeking ways to help improve our brand and image. Without question I recommend Darren for any project — you’d be lucky to have him on the team.”

Jon Davis, Director
Matrix Resources

“Among the hundreds of e-mail messages that I get each day, much of it unsolicited junk, a short note that launched in my inbox recently stood out from the rest. I couldn’t resist.”

Alan Goldstein
Dallas Morning News

“I have had several people call to say they were impressed by how easy it was to register for our Nokia Sugar Bow National Championship Event. Your team did a great job and the results show it.”

Ginger Garza
Nokia

“Darren has played a critical role in helping us increase our brand exposure through electronic and print mediums. His knowledge of marketing communications is vast and his thoroughness and professionalism is excellent.”

Jeff Wittenberg, Partner & Chief Leadership Officer
Kaye/Bassman International Corp.

“My business is about time…FACE time and DOWN time. ElectroMail dramatically reduces the down time and increases my face time because it greases the skids of my clients and prospects at every stage of the sales process.”

Regional Vice President
Global Annuities Firm

“I have over 50 new contacts at my account with whom I need to develop a relationship. I’m using ElectroMail as an immediate way to introduce myself to and build rapport with each of them.”

Brian Armstrong
Hewlett-Packard

“Darren is a unique talent. He knows how to effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences with exactly the right tools that always produce the intended result.”

Tim White, Partner
Kaye/Bassman International Corp.

“In my 35 years of sales, I’ve never seen anything work as good as ElectroMail. I was able to touch base with ALL my customers in one day. I received many emails, phone calls and secured a multi-million dollar contract…..all in one day. ElectroMail saved my company thousands of dollars in travel and entertainment, and closed business faster.”

Andy McDougal
Georgia Gulf Corporation

“It was less expensive for us to use ElectroMail versus direct mail to reach decision-makers. Since ElectroMail was more efficient AND more effective, it was an easy decision for us regarding which medium to use.”

Chip Fichtner, Sales and Marketing Director
Viseon Video

“(ElectroMail video marketing) creates a sense of intimacy with employees and key customers that’s only second to being there. It’s an important part of the M&A Partners program.”

Jim Jeffries, Chairman
M&A Partners

“I can’t thank you enough! You have elevated our marketing efforts to a level I never thought we would be able to achieve. The ElectroMails are great!”

Mellie LeMeilleure, Marketing Director
Operation Kindness

“Darren and I have co-worked numerous projects in the offbeat world of new media. His consistently fresh approach to problem-solving, aligned with his in-depth knowledge of web, video and audio has allowed us to present solutions to our clients that are way, way outside the box. As a vendor to Darren, we’ve always appreciated the flexibility in allowing us to submit numerous creative options, coupled with the trust to know that we are firmly in his camp. It makes for an environment where we can can both give and get some pretty amazing results.”

Dane Miller, President and Senior Creative Mgr.
Azure Marketing Communications, Inc.

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