Portfolio: Client Success Snapshots

GOING FOR THE GOLD IN A MEGA GRANT BID

College, University

Laurentian University

Challenge:

Our client wanted to apply for a multi-year, multi-million dollar grant that involved a 2-tier process (Letter of Intent and Full Application stages); and putting together a network of 12 academic institutions, 6 government agencies, and 16 industry partners in 8 countries. All this, while still getting their regular work done!

Solution:

Our team provided start-to-finish grant proposal development at both Letter of Intent and Full Application stages, as well as assistance to prepare for an in-person pitch to the funder. Services included project management of the team and the content, full application writing, and international partnership development.

RESULT:

Successful funding of a $104 million, 7-year applied research project that has:

fuelled economic development through job creation,
increased productivity among the partners,
generated research findings that place Canada on the world stage, and
catapulted our client to a #1 standing amongst peer research institutions

A PICTURE MAY BE WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS, BUT AN INFOGRAPHIC IS WORTH A MILLION

Business

MCIS Language Services

Challenge:

Our client had pages and pages of information and statistics about past successes and the future potential benefits of their services. They needed a way to package and present these facts without overwhelming their readers.

Solution:

Our writers and graphic designers worked with our client to develop an effective solution – a concise infographic, display important statistics and information, without diluting their impact.

RESULT:

A creative, visually attractive, easily read and digested infographic, that spoke directly to their market.

GET YOUR IDEA THE ATTENTION (AND FUNDING) IT DESERVES

Business, College, Funding, Not-for-Profit, University

Research and post-secondary organizations

Challenge:

We have worked with many research and post-secondary organizations that had leading-edge ideas, but knew they would sit on the drawing board forever, without funding. They recognized that selling any idea, especially a large, multi-million dollar project idea, requires a funding pitch that stands out from all the others.

Solution:

Our Resonant Solutions conceptual and development team of researchers, writers, graphic designers, and project managers work with our clients’ teams to create custom designed and branded PowerPoint templates, briefing documents, and sales packages that boost the credibility of their concepts, and give clear messaging to help bring partners on board.

RESULT:

An impressive rate of success in attracting the kind of attention that leads to funding approvals from the government, industry partners, and other post-secondary institutions and funding agencies.

IMMEDIATE RETURNS WITH EXECUTIVE COACHING

Business, Coaching, Music & Art

I Am Compelled

Challenge:

Sole proprietors have enough on their plates, especially when their mandate is to promote social change. How does one person inspire a whole new generation of leaders, while simultaneously bringing out the best in their own team?

Solution:

The founder of I Am Compelled met with our Resonant Solutions founder for a series of one-on-one executive coaching sessions. The goal was to support our client’s passion and purpose, by providing a framework of guidance and direction for the long-term sustainability of her business.

RESULT:

These sessions led to a deeper appreciation of her inner expertise and a roadmap for the future, including strengthened executive management skills, and assistance in building business and team models.

GAIN FOCUS AND FRESH PERSPECTIVE THROUGH EXECUTIVE COACHING

Business, Coaching

Ready Set Draw

Challenge:

The owner of Ready, Set, Draw! provides a unique service. She creates hand-drawn graphic art posters, as a permanent and impactful record of meetings and presentations. Her work had been well received, but she wasn’t sure how to position herself with potential clients, to grow her business.

Solution:

One-on-one coaching sessions with Monica helped her 1) better understand her value proposition, 2) get a clearer picture of her potential clients, and 3) recognize the areas in which she could best focus her time and attention.

RESULT:

Monica came away from those coaching sessions with new business development skills, and a fresh perspective on her life priorities. She was pointed in the right direction to take her business to the next level.

WOULDN’T IT BE GREAT IF THERE WAS A ROADMAP TO FIND FUNDING? AS A MATTER OF FACT, THERE IS…

Funding, Sales, Small Business

Wedding Industry

Challenge:

Our client’s business was doing well. So well, that the owner decided the time was right to start offering additional services. But that kind of growth and expansion takes money, and finding funding for cash flow is difficult if you don’t know where to look.

Solution:

Resonant Solutions put together a customized Funding Roadmap report for this client (as we have for many others). We did the research and legwork to track down and identify the highest–potential funding sources and solutions.

RESULT:

An easy-to-follow plan, filled with information and recommendations on the best funding options available, based on our client’s needs, and a timeframe for the next steps to take.

INTRODUCING A BUSINESS YOU WOULD BE PROUD TO SUPPORT

Funding, Sales, Small Business

Sozo Jewelry Designs

Challenge:

Our client has combined her love of selling original jewellery, with her passion to support organizations that rescue victims of human trafficking. She wanted to increase her sales revenue for two reasons – to support her fundraising efforts, and to raise social awareness. For that, she needed a plan.

Solution:

Our research team took her desire to heart. We researched a wide range of high-potential sales opportunities, partnerships, and cross-promotions. The avenues we investigated were detailed in a customized Sales Opportunity Report that streamlined the best available options.

RESULT:

Resonant Solutions provided a plan for increased sales, with a built-in action plan to help our client create a Facebook community of like-minded people interested in coming together to make a difference.

ART HAS TO BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIATED

Music & Art, Small Business, Technology

Art by Lise

Challenge:

As an artist, our client has the vision and talent for creation. Unfortunately, her website did not match her vision. It was clunky and awkward for her customers to navigate, difficult for her to update, and not set up for optimal viewing on all devices.

Solution:

Our web design team developed an elegant website that properly displays her art, and is simple for her to update and edit. Best of all, it has a user-friendly pathway to make it easy to purchase her work.

RESULT:

A website that truly displays our client’s artistic talent and vision, and is set up to welcome her customers.

THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF LOVE STILL NEEDS TO BE TRANSLATED

Charity, Not-for-Profit, Technology

Horses for Orphans

Challenge:

Our client is a not-for-profit organization that profoundly impacts the lives of orphans in Brazil. Their stories are heartwarming and worth sharing around the world, but that must be done in more than one language.

Solution:

Our Resonant Solutions website design team created a multi-lingual site. Their choice of content management system ensures a consistent look and feel, as the stories travel from country to country. Our professional writing support services keep their messages on-target and heartfelt, in any language.

RESULT:

Supporters from every country with internet access can now read about Horses for Orphans.

NO MORE GETTING LOST INSIDE AN ONLINE CATALOGUE

Business, Mining, Technology

BMG Engineering

Challenge:

Our client has literally hundreds of products in their online catalogue. They needed a website that provided simple, yet effective, navigation to take their customers exactly where they wanted to go.

Solution:

Our Resonant Solutions website development team created a catalogue-based website that shows off products using a Content Management System that does
all the heavy lifting in the back end.

RESULT:

Customers find what they’re looking for – fast.