Speed to Great¹

When we started TheorySF, we designed it to be outrageously creative, deeply strategic, nimble, and, most importantly, fast! In today’s always-on marketing environment, speed is a competitive advantage. Our teams have more experience than most and as a result, we know how to break all the right rules–removing superfluous activities that slow down traditional agency models. Apparently it’s working. Here are some nice things past clients have said about us.

One thing you might notice from the very first call is we use the word “we,” when we talk about your business. That’s not some kind of tactic. We seamlessly merge with your team, creating a “oneness” that can draw upon our collective energy and experience, resulting in tight team dynamics and the most compelling work.

We never gamble our client’s budgets on a guess. When developing brand and communication strategies, we always acquire primary or secondary research to support them. When it comes to selecting the right media, we’re big fans of programmatic, and always find the right data streams to support our highly targeted and multivariate tested work.

Today, we have just 2.8 seconds to make a favorable impression — so setting us apart is mission critical. Not just from the competition, but from almost everything in a person’s feed: Content. Ads. Noise. Your cousin’s kid’s little league update. Everything. Nothing sticks harder than the right message aimed at the right person and delivered in a beautifully compelling way

“A great brand idea doesn’t just visit someone’s mind. It takes residence.” This is one of our favorite theories and really holds true when defining the ultimate goal of any piece of creative work. Ideas pass through our minds every nanosecond of every day. What do we remember? Something that’s relatable but surprising. Beautiful but obtainable. Funny but smart. It’s got to be true about you, relevant to them, and most importantly, cool!

Everyone wants advocates. Especially in today’s mobile culture of social influencers. We believe that brands should be influencers — drawing people in with their own content and actions. When you’re working from a point of attraction instead of promotion the world is a lot happier to work with you. We call these “brand tribes” and love to uncover them (or build them) and help them grow. It always starts with your product, but is shaped by your design, actions, and, yes, even ads.

Our discussions with new clients almost always start with ROI. Everyone wants–and expects–engagement, especially us. But we also deliver something higher– meaningful engagement. Everything you publish should be imbued with your brand ethos: the look, the language, the feeling. You deserve more than ads that simply occupy targeted digital real estate and hit your benchmarks. We create meaningful connections that can be measured in real ROI.