Thirty years ago, Christian Schirmers founded his own communication agency in the German city of Essen. Today, the agency is located in the beautiful Münsterland region near the Dutch border. Amidst vast cornfields and the Vechte River, the creative team has access to state-of-the-art technology, high-speed internet, and their own studio.
Today, schirmers. services extend beyond traditional advertising to include repositioning strategies for major brands and brand management, website design, content creation, in-house and outdoor communication, as well as SEA and SEO initiatives.
Recognizing Changes and Revolutionizing the Future
Early on, schirmers. recognized the changes in the advertising industry due to digitalization of processes and marketing measures as well as the introduction of AI tools and consistently focused on a successful combination of creativity and digitalization.
Long before online meetings became standard practice, Christian Schirmers realized the need to provide relevant project-related information simultaneously to all involved employees. The mix of on-site meetings, email exchanges, phone calls, and direct discussions often led to information gaps among individuals.
In search of a way to inform all project participants equally, schirmers. came across ActiveCollab. The numerous options for internal communication, project structuring, and control, as well as involving clients, quickly convinced the team that this tool would revolutionize the agency's future.
Consistently Digital, Anytime and Anywhere
"Looking back at our years with ActiveCollab now, we can't even remember what it was like back then when we took notes with pen and paper," laughs Christian Schirmers. "Especially for colleagues working from home, communication within projects via ActiveCollab is a great relief," adds Managing Director Marina Brockhoff who also serves as graphic lead and creative head.
Direct Discussions Save Time and Money
By inviting customers to projects, we involve our clients or responsible parties effortlessly in crucial steps. This saves time, helps to prevent misunderstandings, and is well received at all levels.
Structured and Traceable
Organizing projects is a key reason why we use ActiveCollab. The detailed display, minute tracking of required due dates, subtasks, and ultimately project evaluation are now essential components of our controlling process.
Satisfaction on All Fronts
Keeping track of individual employees' workloads is crucial for Veronika Ludwig, the project manager. This helps schedule tasks efficiently so they are completed promptly without overwhelming any single workstation, leading to increased satisfaction among both customers and employees.
Small Feature with Big Impact
Sometimes it's small things that make a big difference. Using labels make sure you can immediately see the current status of projects at first glance. Moreover, through timing and reminder functions, no projects run out of time anymore! There are no more delays at schirmers., whether it's about a new website launch or delivering print data for a catalog or PR campaign.
schirmers.– Strong Growth, Well Connected
Over the years, marketing agency schirmers. has grown significantly and continues to do so. Consequently, the importance of ActiveCollab keeps increasing steadily too. ActiveCollab has become an indispensable companion in our daily routine at our digital agency, whether we gather in small groups on our agency terrace overlooking nature, work from home, or log in to ActiveCollab while traveling abroad.
