Delivering Measurable Results Through Digital Marketing, AI, and Technical Engineering
We have your back, ensuring you stay sophisticated, produce great work, and have more time in your workday.
The Origins of O8
Initially, we called ourselves "Origin Eight" as a play on words for "originate." Also, the number 8 could be flipped around like an infinity symbol. We wanted to create infinitely original solutions for our clients.
Over time, our clients kept calling us "O8", which matched our logo, so we listened. Our name-as-a-logo is a slight nod to our state's beloved Prince and his love symbol.
Our Founder's Story
Our Founder and CEO, Seth Viebrock, built his first web design business at the age of 16 in the 90's when the internet was still coming together.
After multiple endeavors in the business word as a network security data analyst, eCommerce web software engineer, startup CTO, and building web sites for famous artists like Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey, he decided it was time to do his own thing — wanting to follow best practices, constant improvement, and solid processes. It was at that point in 2010 when he founded O8.
Seth's education is in economics, computer science, linguistics (speaking 7 languages), and biopsychology with ongoing studies in marketing, sales, and all things digital — UX, SEO, CRO, messaging, neuromarketing, marketing and business process automation, and now AI....all balanced by a keen interest in the arts and humanities.
O8 grew into a technical digital marketing agency naturally with Seth leading not just the company but the strategy, the culture, and the good-natured, smart people who make O8 what it is today. [ Read Seth's full bio ]
Our Mission
To create the best agency environment for skilled people from all over the world. Because only the best, long-retained, happy people can provide the best service and results to our clients.
We take what we do very seriously while ensuring work with clients is fun and rewarding. Our goal is to provide a high level of sophistication, uplifting our clients to do their absolute best while attaining measurable results.
Most important to us:
- Always doing what's right
- Improving our own lives as well as those of our clients
- Constant learning
- Strong communication
- Proactivity
- Travel and cultural enrichment
- Fun!
Commitments
Diversity and Inclusion
We are a global, multicultural team spanning and supporting the gamut of human diversity in terms of race, gender, sexual orientation, and neurodiversity.
We have also taken the MN Tech Diversity Pledge and are a certified LGBT Business Enterprise via NGLCC.
Sustainability and the Environment
We are committed to a lower carbon footprint by creating lean, fast web experiences and operating without commutes and office space.
Did you know that the internet and the gadgets we use account for 2% to 6% of global greenhouse gases?
Open Source
Open source software helps mission-oriented organizations and governments worldwide do more with less financial resources while making the web more efficient and secure.
We have contributed to over 40 different projects on Drupal.org, contribute financially to various community events, and advocate for open source adoption.
Specialized Expertise and Technology Partners
We have specialized expertise in a wide array of technologies and areas of digital marketing.
You can view a full list of our services as well as our technology partners.
Meet the Team
Core Statistics
Client Retention
Your account manager provides personalized 1-to-1 service, ensuring everything we do is aligned with your objectives and success.
Projects Delivered
You'll enjoy completely transparent project management so you always know what's going on at any given point in time.
Years in Business
Our 12+ years in business has helped us develop the secret to filling missing pieces in your digital marketing puzzle.
Core Employees
We are right-sized, meaning you will get high-touch service and won't just be a number. Still, we have a wide network of talent to deliver well beyond our size.
What You Get In a Relationship with O8
- An ideal team for all things digital: highly technical, wildly creative and strategic, design-focused, industry veterans in web and digital marketing
- Proactivity: we just get things done and make less work for you!
- Account management to ensure you have a proactive partner working for your success and satisfaction
- Extremely responsive communication
- Top-notch project management and transparency
- Enterprise-level support with 24x7 coverage
- Dedicated capacity for your project
- Great people: some of the most honest, talented, and friendly folks in the industry
Our Processes
Our Standard Process for Digital Projects
A successful digital project doesn't just happen, it is the result of carefully executing a streamlined process. We take an agile, iterative and incremental approach that has been developed over a decade of experience. This methodology has proven success for projects of all sizes and complexities.
We help de-risk your project via in-depth discovery sessions to help everyone involved reduce uncertainty, share knowledge, plan strategically, and help you prioritize amidst an array of possibilities, options, and stakeholder feedback.
Our Holistic Marketing Framework (DIO™)
Maximize your marketing ROI with our Digital Integrity Optimization (DIO) framework, which delivers expertise and execution in SEO+, UX, and CRO.
Why DIO Matters
- CRO: What good is more web traffic if it doesn't convert well?
- SEO+: What good is a high-converting website with no traffic?
- UX: What good is a beautiful website that is confusing and unintuitive?
You need all parts working together for effective digital marketing.
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