I highly recommend Rachel... I am the executive Director of Shelburne Craft School—we provide art courses and experiences in a wide variety of crafts —Rachel rebranded our school and creates our formal marketing and newsletters.
Rachel has what I am going to call creative empathy. That is, she is able to take a half-formed vision and make it sing and dance. I’ll have an idea for a newsletter or advertisement or other form of marketing—it will be in my head and gray in color. I tell Rachel my thoughts and she brings them to life—suddenly the concept is bright, beautiful, moving and providing the desired message.
Her work is electric. We are a small nonprofit and her messaging has been influential in doubling our revenues in the past year. Her advertisements often result in a course filling in record speed—once in 20 minutes. She imbeds inclusion and welcomes a diversity of people in all of her work. Her advertisements pull in a greater diversity of people than our previous advertising.
She captures people at their best in her photography/videography. Her professional, kind, disarming manner results in aligning the true essence of those who she films.
My only reservation in writing this letter is that Rachel is so talented, her work so incredibly top notch that eventually she may need to move on from her work with our tiny school. By recommending her more people will see her brilliance. However, her climb to the top of the world of content development is preordained.
You would be foolish to not choose Rachel. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
"Rachel does marketing and social media for our bar/restaurant in Shelburne, VT. I can't say enough about her as she has been super helpful, and professional and always gets the job done.
She may have single-handedly saved our business during this Covid-19 crisis, making amazingly warm and inviting posts about our takeout program. I can honestly say without her, we may not have survived.
But even way before that, we have been certainly "relying" on Rach big time.
Literally after a week of working with her, I didn't even have to worry about our social media presence anymore. Rachel took care of it all. She stepped up our game a few notches, and seemlessly integrated her marketing prowess with our design aesthetic. It was a huge load off my mind, and her creativity and social savvy boosted the attendance of all our events, added tons of new followers to our account, and added a layer of sophistication to our marketing we definitely lacked..."
I have known Rachel for many years and know her on both a personal & professional basis. I can tell you that Rachel has been honing her unique skill set for many years which includes but is not limited to videography, photography, branding, networking, marketing, social media, graphic design, and expert knowledge of the unique struggles small business owners face.
I’ve seen first hand what she has done for many small businesses and community groups in Vermont over the years including my own small business. I know she has been passionate about bringing that work and experience with her to Rhode Island. I’ve witnessed the work she has done with creative groups in Rhode Island most importantly community building and creative advocacy with an emphasis on uplifting black and brown people as well as women and making sure everyone has a seat at the table.
Rachel is one of the hardest working individuals I know and that is because she accepts nothing less than the very best that she can do on any project she takes on. She takes the role of representing people and their businesses very seriously and takes time to get to know the person individually as well as their business needs and desires. She has a unique skill of helping you understand yourself & your business better. Rachel is able to achieve such great results in this regard because she excels at active listening, she communicates openly and honestly, she takes deadlines seriously, and she truly believes in her work and the impact that it has on people, local businesses, the local economy, and the planet. She values personal reflection and growth and I believe it inspires her clients to do the same.
Please reach out to me with any further questions. I encourage you to look up our family farm Khelcom Farm @khelcomfarm on instagram or khelcomfarm.com to sample some of the work she did to get us started on a successful path as a new small business.
Rachel was able to take our little idea and create this beautiful branding around it and really make it come to life. I have been waiting for years to find a co-conspirator like I found in Rachel. All and all Rachel is the total package...Rachel is an asset to any team.
Katie BLAIS
Rachel understands what’s important from the individual standpoint as well as the public’s, and then molds it into a beautiful, personalized package. It’s incredibly hard to tell another person’s story but as a person of color myself, Rachel wove my story into the thread of my business in exactly the way I had hoped. I’m now working with her again on another project because I can’t imagine anyone else being so thoughtful and perceptive in a professional setting.”
BREANNA KILLEEN
I'm grateful for Rely on Rach branding and website expertise. Rachel has proven those wrong who say "you don't need a website to get sound work". Mine has aided me countless times."
A client recently told me "based on how your site looks I know you have everything we need for a 2 camera commercial shoot."
My site communicated the my level of professionalism, she knew I was good to go - and there was no convincing required.
This happens over and over. My website really works to get me hired and helps me stand out in a sea of professionals.
jon mendel
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Rachel has a vision and has been an incredible coach at not only bringing that vision to life but also teaching how the process of developing a solid brand and strategy works. Her patience at explaining and encouraging me to dig into identifying my ideal customer and speaking to them with my copy and product is something I will carry over to all of my projects and I am so grateful for that! I highly recommend Rely On Rach but get in touch early because she seems to book quickly!
cara goodenough
I highly, highly recommend working with Rachel. Rachel demonstrated a laser focus attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a keen eye for branding... She worked closely with me to understand my needs and goals, and kept me involved throughout the process... Anything you hire Rachel for will be handled with dedication, skill and perhaps most important of all - a sunny attitude that is sure to be contagious.”
Kendal Hudspeth
What do you need? Rachel can do it! And do it with style! She’s a true renaissance woman. I’ve had her help me with advice, design, computer skills, websites... Her talents and impeccable eye are worth double of what she is charging. Do yourself a favor and Rely on Rach!
ALLYSON SPRINKLE
Rach is probably hands down the best consultant you could ask for. She helped me find the fire that I was missing to ignite my business... All her design work is stunning, her photos are spectacular, her advice is smart and thought through, and she has such a fun personality as well! If you're ready to invest in yourself and your business, call Rach. You won't regret it.
Lauren Amos
Rachel is one of the reasons our small farm business has been a success out of the gate. She helped us find what is unique and beautiful about our farm, develop our brand and share it. From countless beautiful photos to social media posts, videos & graphic content - she has helped us reach our customers and develop our brand in a deeply meaningful way that is unique to us. We look and feel professional.
Khelcom Farm
My new website is incredible. Not only did Rachel exceed my expectations for a beautiful site that functions that way I wanted it to, she sat with me for five hours and made sure I knew how to use it. I'm easily able to make changes when I need them. The whole experience working with her was seamless and I can't recommend her highly enough!
SAT BOOTCAMp
Rachel did an amazing job styling the sushi display for our wedding. All of our guests raved about it as a centerpiece for the cocktail hour. She used different color and was very inventive with the chopstick displays. Rachel was also very responsible when we asked her questions following the event. 10/10 would recommend!