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Case studies

Problems we've solved.

Every case study follows the same shape: the problem, what we found, what we built, and the result. They run from Chattanooga, Knoxville and Louisville companies to national brands like Liberty Safe.

Kentuckiana Contracting Services work by Spectruss
Kentuckiana Contracting Services
The problem

Stuck around $1M with a team of 10.

The result $1M to $9.3M

Team grew from 10 to 40+.

Basement and Crawlspace Solutions work by Spectruss
Basement and Crawlspace Solutions
The problem

Ranked #8 in a market led by a national player.

The result #8 to #1

In under 12 months. 317% more conversions, 58% lower cost per lead. Sold to private equity at month 12 and merged with USS.

Fowler Brothers Co. work by Spectruss
Fowler Brothers Co.
The problem

Two brands splitting one business.

The result 7 to 8 figures

An ADDY-winning rebrand that made two brands one.

Refined Looks work by Spectruss
Refined Looks
The problem

Three brands, one location, and no structure to grow.

The result 1 location to 5

In 3 years, after a rebrand and restructure of all 3 brands.

Liberty Safe work by Spectruss
Liberty Safe
The problem

Facebook banned ads for their whole category.

The result Front page of Reddit

6M+ views and an ADDY-winning viral campaign that led to the national account.

Rick Terry Jewelry Designs work by Spectruss
Rick Terry Jewelry Designs
The problem

A website that showed rings but not the business behind them.

The result 486 in one month

New service requests and customer entries in their point-of-sale system in a single month, against a typical 200 to 300.

Royal Highnies work by Spectruss
Royal Highnies
The problem

A luxury brand with a store that could not keep up.

The result +25% sales

Consumer sales were up 25% and wholesale orders up 10% by the time the new website went live.

Hutton & Smith Brewing Co. work by Spectruss
Hutton & Smith Brewing Co.
The problem

A new brewery in a crowded, growing market.

The result 50th to 16th

Among the fastest-growing breweries in the US from 2017 to 2019, with a World Beer Cup gold and two Great American Beer Festival medals.

Full Throttle Distillery work by Spectruss
Full Throttle Distillery
The problem

A big brand with a limited online presence.

The result Six locations, one brand

A fully interactive site that tells the Full Throttle story and serves every customer at every location.

Lookout Wild Film Festival work by Spectruss
Lookout Wild Film Festival
The problem

An annual event that had to feel new every year.

The result Regional to worldwide

Worldwide film submissions, sponsors like Red Bull, Audi, The North Face and Patagonia, and bigger venues every year since 2015.

The DERM Center work by Spectruss
The DERM Center
The problem

A website that did not reflect the practice.

The result The DERM Expert

A podcast, a new site and monthly content that make the practice a trusted voice in dermatology.

TruMedical Solutions work by Spectruss
TruMedical Solutions
The problem

A website that could not keep up with operations.

The result Store and NetSuite in sync

One mobile-first platform for clinics and individual buyers, connected to the system that runs the business.

Conversant Group work by Spectruss
Conversant Group
The problem

A brand that no longer matched the expertise.

The result One brand, office to website

A cohesive identity that builds trust and sets them apart in a competitive global market.

Brewski work by Spectruss
Brewski
The problem

A new flavor in a market overflowing with options.

The result Sold out

It sold out in gas stations and grocery stores, and social media filled with requests to bring it to new cities.

Chattanooga Whiskey work by Spectruss
Chattanooga Whiskey
The problem

A growing whiskey brand with a website falling behind.

The result Every release, online

A fast, user-friendly site that tells the Chattanooga Whiskey story, and a partnership that keeps every bottle and limited release current as the brand grows.

AIA Tennessee work by Spectruss
AIA Tennessee
The problem

A convention that needed a theme and an identity.

The result Local alleys, global stage

Passageways drew submissions from around the world and was featured in several prominent design publications.

Dexter White Construction work by Spectruss
Dexter White Construction
The problem

Decades of craftsmanship and no way to show it online.

The result Every home, its own page

A portfolio that makes it easy for buyers to find the styles they love and picture their own home.

Southeast Painters work by Spectruss
Southeast Painters
The problem

An outdated website hiding the work.

The result The work, finally on show

A modern website, built for search, that shows commercial and industrial buyers what Southeast Painters can do before the first call.

Hard Knox Plumbing work by Spectruss
Hard Knox Plumbing
The problem

A plumber that teaches customers, with a site that did not.

The result Built to be found

Website, ads, SEO and content working together so Knoxville homeowners find Hard Knox when they need a plumber.

Hunter Museum of American Art work by Spectruss
Hunter Museum of American Art
The problem

A museum that needed a site anyone could use.

The result Tickets, events and giving, online

A visitor-centered site that serves people of all ages and is easy for the museum team to keep current.

Distinguished achievements

We play to win.

Expertise.com's Best Web Designers in Chattanooga for 2026, two Silver ADDYs, Best Advertising Agency in Chattanooga for 2024, Three Best Rated in 2022 and 2025, and Expertise.com's Best Legal Marketing Companies in Atlanta. Nice to have. The results on the client side matter more.

  • Expertise.com: Best Web Designers in Chattanooga, 2026
  • Three Best Rated: Best Advertising Agencies in Chattanooga, 2025
  • Quality Business Awards: 2024 winner, Best Advertising Agency in Chattanooga
  • Expertise.com: Best Legal Marketing Companies in Atlanta, 2026
  • Three Best Rated: Top 3 Advertising Agencies in Chattanooga, 2022
  • American Advertising Awards: Silver ADDY, 2020 to 2021
  • American Advertising Awards: Silver ADDY, 2018 to 2019
“One of the biggest challenges we had before was using multiple agencies to accomplish one goal. When we moved over to Spectruss, they were able to handle all of our needs for direct mail, television production, print ads, the website, social media, everything all in one.”
Carter FowlerPresident, Fowler Brothers Co. Home & Patio Fowler Brothers Co. case study →
“It takes a lot to grow a business, but none of it matters if the phones aren’t ringing. Spectruss has been a key part of our success, driving the opportunities we need to thrive.”
Edward WoodwardOwner, Kentuckiana Contracting Services Kentuckiana Contracting Services case study →
“After interviewing 5 prominent companies in Chattanooga it was an easy choice to pick Spectruss. Now having worked with them for several months we are really seeing the results of that great decision.”
Neil ScottGeneral Manager, Basement and Crawlspace Solutions Basement and Crawlspace Solutions case study →
“Spectruss has allowed us to scale exponentially and we have been highly impressed and grateful.”
Ray FigueroaCEO, RefinedLooks Plastic Surgery & Spa Refined Looks case study →

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