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Trade Scouts

Client Name: Shaun Merrell

Industry: Staffing & Job Search

Location: Greater D.C. 

About the Brand

Trade Scouts is an online hiring platform created to serve the construction and skilled trades industry. It helps employers find qualified workers and gives tradespeople tools to showcase their experience and connect with job opportunities.

Problems

Trade Scouts launched into a competitive hiring market with two audiences to serve — employers looking for reliable workers and tradespeople looking for steady jobs. The existing brand presence was scattered, with inconsistent messaging, unclear positioning, and no strong digital strategy to tie it all together. Without a recognizable identity and focused marketing, the platform struggled to connect with its niche audience of contractors and skilled tradespeople.

Solutions

Creative Fount built a unified brand strategy that gave Trade Scouts the credibility and clarity it needed to reach its two audiences. Messaging was refined to speak directly to contractors and tradespeople in a straight-talking voice, while employers were reassured with a professional, trustworthy presence. A bold visual identity, inspired by familiar trade brands, reinforced the platform’s authenticity. Together, these elements created a digital experience that bridges the gap between workers and employers, positioning Trade Scouts as the job board built for the trades.

Services 

Brand Audit & Strategy

Messaging Development

Visual Identity Design

Website Design & Copywriting

Portfolio & Registration UX

Social Media Strategy

Email Marketing Strategy
SEO & Blog Strategy
Print Materials

Trade Show Booth Design
Promotional Video Editing

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Logo & Iconograpy
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Measured Impact

Since launch, Trade Scouts has gained real traction. Across platforms, followers increased 290% and impressions climbed more than 21K%. Email performance now averages 30% open rates with 15% click through, supporting steady pipeline activity. On the product side, the user base expanded 25%, showing that the brand, UX, and funnel are converting awareness into registrations.

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