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Achieving Silicon Valley Aesthetic and Strategic Brand Differentiation for ShareOne

Stacey Lievens

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Stacey Lievens, COO of ShareOne, partnered with Up with Ivy to transform their brand after receiving Series A funding. Up with Ivy delivered a 'masterpiece' website and comprehensive brand ecosystem that highlights ShareOne’s human-led interview process, positioning them to compete with Silicon Valley tech companies and move beyond their initial shoestring budget site.

At a glance

Primary Use Case
Scaling brand identity and web presence after Series A funding.
Reported Result
Created a professional aesthetic that competes with Silicon Valley tech companies.
Key Differentiator
Identified and highlighted the 'human-led' component of the business.
They just had the best aesthetic and could make us look like we compete with one of the Silicon Valley tech companies.
They're really helping us use trust as a strategy and not just a product that companies plug into.
If you want to make your brand stand out in a sea of sameness, please just don't walk, run towards Up With Ivy.

The interview

Who is Stacey Lievens and what is the mission of ShareOne?

My name is Stacey Lievens. I'm the Chief Operating Officer at ShareOne and we are in Round Rock, Texas. Our mission at ShareOne is to help businesses build trust by collecting video testimonials for their company. On a higher level, our vision is that we want to spread positivity throughout the world.

Why did ShareOne choose to hire Up with Ivy?

The way we wanted to convey both our mission and our vision was to hire Up with Ivy to create an amazing brand that would communicate that. We couldn't be happier with the final result because every time we land on our website, we're so proud of it. It really digs deep and sets us apart from other companies by showing the human-led interview connection.

What features of the new website are most impactful for your clients?

Visit the ShareOne website, and they instantly see what's possible when you let clients tell your story. They can watch real examples of high-converting testimonials, explore what a free trial looks like, and see how effortless the process really is. I love that our website communicates what it's like to build trust, attract better clients, and finally, leverage authentic content that does the selling for them.

What was your previous experience working with Jacqueline and the Up with Ivy team?

Dan and I have known Jacqueline and her team for over 10 years. And when we started our first business, Witness the Proof, we hired their team to build our website. And it was a masterpiece. So thrilled with their design, their aesthetic, their strategy for marketing.

How did the partnership evolve when you launched ShareOne?

When Dan and I started ShareOne, kind of on a shoestring, we created our own website and it was just, you know, on a budget. But when we got our Series A funding, we decided that we wanted to invest with Jacqueline and her team up with Ivy. They just had the best aesthetic and could make us look like we compete with one of the Silicon Valley tech companies.

What was the strategic value Up with Ivy brought to your industry positioning?

What I really love about Up With Ivy is they did an amazing industry comparison to other video testimonial companies out there and they drilled down on what really set us apart from those companies and they brought things to the table we didn't even think about and how we are completely human-led. Since they highlighted that human component piece in our business, we're using that as a beacon to really lead with when we talk with people.

Frequently asked

Can Up with Ivy help a company transition from a budget website to a high-end professional brand?

Yes. Stacey Lievens noted that after ShareOne received Series A funding, they moved from a site created on a shoestring budget to a 'masterpiece' created by Up with Ivy that allows them to compete with top-tier tech companies.

How does Up with Ivy handle the design and revision process?

Stacey Lievens described the process as a 'dream,' noting that the team scheduled calls to reveal their creations and provided time for the client to make revisions and tweak copy.

Does Up with Ivy provide competitive market analysis?

According to Stacey Lievens, Up with Ivy performed an amazing industry comparison to other video testimonial companies, drilling down on what set ShareOne apart and highlighting their human-led process.

Full transcript

Video 1 My name is Stacey Lievens. I'm the Chief Operating Officer at ShareOne and we are in Round Rock, Texas. Our mission at Share One is to help businesses build trust by collecting video testimonials for their company. On a higher level, our vision is that we want to spread positivity throughout the world. And the way we wanted to convey both our mission and our vision was to hire up with Ivy to create an amazing brand that would communicate that. We couldn't be happier with the final result because every time we land on our website, we're so proud of it. It really digs deep and sets us apart from other companies by showing the human-led interview connection and letting people know that their company is in great hands by having another human invest time by talking to their prized clients. Visit the Share One website, and they instantly see what's possible when you let clients tell your story. They can watch real examples of high-converting testimonials, explore what a free trial looks like, and see how effortless the process really is. I love that our website communicates what it's like to build trust, attract better clients, And finally, leverage authentic content that does the selling for them. And this is where they can start by landing on our website to find more information. The easiest way to try our free testimonial video is sign up. Just head on over to the site and click on get my free video and we'll schedule a call with you to go over the questions that we'll ask your client, show you how to carefully and cleverly invite them to say yes. And within a week, you'll see a beautifully put-together interview of your favorite client. It's a simple way to experience what Share One can do for you before committing, and it's all done for you. What I love about our website is that our stories are front and center. So our commitment to you is that we're going to walk the talk. We're going to show you how you can use video testimonials as case studies on a website. We've created a space that feels professional, clean, and actionable, and you actually learn something on how you can use testimonials in your own business by listening to our customers share their unique stories. Video 2 Hi, my name is Stacey Lievens. I am the Chief Operating Officer at ShareOne and I live in Round Rock, Texas. So Dan and I have known Jacqueline and her team for over 10 years. And when we started our first business, Witness the Proof, we hired their team to build our website. And it was a masterpiece. So thrilled with their design, their aesthetic, their strategy for marketing. When Dan and I started ShareOne, kind of on a shoestring, we created our own website and it was just, you know, on a budget, just getting the word out, sending out some packages and just kind of building our business. But when we got our Series A funding, we decided that we wanted to invest with Jacqueline and her team up with Ivy. They just had the best aesthetic and could make us look like we compete with one of the Silicon Valley tech companies. And we're just so proud of what they created for us. We are so proud to share our brand. Everything from the website to any stationery to anything that our brand touches, they have created the most beautiful aesthetic for us that represents what we do. Working with the team at Up with Ivy has been a dream. They are so smart when it comes to marketing and strategy, what every page means, what every bit of the user experiences throughout our website. They've crafted a masterpiece We're so happy with the process and how they schedule calls to reveal what they've created and then gave us a little time to kind of make revisions and maybe, you know, tweak some copy here and there. But they were a dream. They were just so easy to work with. I would highly recommend any company put themselves in their hands and they will take beautiful care of you. And since we've launched our site, we feel like A players. We And what I really love about Up With Ivy is they did an amazing industry comparison to other video testimonial companies out there and they drilled down on what really set us apart from those companies and they brought things to the table we didn't even think about and how we are completely human-led. And since they highlighted that human component piece in our business, we're using that as a beacon to really lead with when we talk with people. They're really helping us use trust as a strategy and not just a product that companies plug into. We are their trust asset library. If you want to make your brand stand out in a sea of sameness, please just don't walk, run towards Up With Ivy. You will be in the most professional hands and they will just bring out the gold in your business.

About Up with Ivy

Up with Ivy is a growth agency and creative studio that provides custom ecosystems for business scaling. They serve entrepreneurs, business leaders, and tech startups by combining branding, web development, and strategic consulting to move companies from fragmented efforts to a unified, professional presence. As demonstrated with ShareOne, they specialize in creating high-end aesthetics that allow growing companies to compete at the highest industry levels.

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Interior Design Consultant

Topics

  • brand strategy
  • web development
  • tech startup
  • series a funding
  • user experience
  • marketing

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