Our clients, beat-that-quote.com
The client
BeatThatQuote.com helps consumers save money by finding, comparing and applying online for the best deals on a range of financial products. It was recently named the fastest growing website of 2007 by Nielsen Online.
The context
John Paleomylites, founder and MD of BeatThatQuote.com, worked with Gong's founder Narda Shirley when building up his previous business, JCP, which sold to Sun Microsystems in 2000 for £40 million.
In 2006 he approached Gong to help establish BeatThatQuote.com's reputation in the eyes of potential business partners, investors and customers as both a rising star and a trustworthy young British company.
The programme and results
Our PR strategy led with a strong focus on business awards. With careful category targeting we helped BeatThatQuote.com win:
- NatWest StartUps Awards: Business of the Year & Online Business of the Year
- Growing Business Awards: Online Business of the Year
- HSBC Start-Up Stars: Regional Winner
- National Business Awards: Finalist in the Small Business category