SteadyRain

SteadyRain is a St. Louis, Missouri digital agency that combines digital strategy, UI/UX design, web and software development, and digital marketing. It describes itself as award-winning and employee-owned, and it builds websites, web applications and marketing programs for startups, mid-sized businesses and Fortune 500 companies.

The agency organizes its work around a strategy-first approach, so that digital solutions fit a client's timeline, budget and needs. Its six service areas run from planning and information architecture through design, front end and application development, search and paid marketing, and AI consulting. SteadyRain also works across several content management platforms and says it acquired Smooth Fusion to expand its development capabilities and geographic reach.

• Digital strategy: strategic planning, web consulting, digital brand defense, information and application architecture
• UI/UX design: web content management, user interface and user experience design
• Front end development: design-to-template, content styling and website maintenance
• Web application development: marketing sites, eCommerce, web applications, intranets and extranets
• Digital marketing: SEO, local SEO, paid search, social media, email, content marketing and analytics
• Artificial intelligence: AI consulting, AI lead generation and work on the future of search
• Platforms: DNN, WordPress, Sitefinity and Umbraco, with sub-offerings such as theme design, page speed work and eCommerce development

The portfolio names Blade Technologies, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Cambridge Engineering, Dent Wizard, The H-J Family of Companies, Negwer Materials, Washington University Physicians, Williams Patent Crusher, Missouri Botanical Garden, In Trust Center for Theological Schools, Carr Lane Manufacturing and Rihm Kenworth. Projects include new websites, SEO and paid search management, a recruiting lead-generation solution, an ERP integration with custom order notifications for Negwer Materials, and a unified customer experience covering inventory, financing, parts, repair and locations for Rihm Kenworth, a family-owned business with 15 locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota.

Solutions listed on the site include digital recruiting, lead generation, product information management and eCommerce. Industries served are banking, education, health care, manufacturing, startups, and marine and RV manufacturers. The agency says it has more than 10 years of experience building websites for financial industry partners, and it belongs to the NCEO as an ESOP company. Its offices are at 543 Hanley Industrial Court in St. Louis.