2022 – Gold Winner
Hermes Creative Award
Great HR isn’t just good policy—it’s a business accelerator, proven by a 63% spike in qualified leads and $240K in sales after our strategic push for EmPower HR.
Celebrating the Work We’ve Done With Some Pretty Awesome Clients
As creatives, digital strategists and marketers, our agency thrives on the pursuit to solve problems facing our clients and partners. This collaborative effort results in some amazing work and recognition.
2021 – Shortlisted
Global Agency Awards
In just two months, our targeted campaign filled appointment books and boosted revenue by 33% for Dynfly, the salon that’s redefining hair-coloring experiences.
Dynfly
Detroit’s vibrant Woodward Corridor revival made waves—5.9M social impressions and over 1.2M video views—thanks to the spotlight we shined alongside Capital Impact Partners.
Capital Impact Partners
2018 - SHORTLISTED
IMA Award
With a fresh digital presence, humane bird-repellent innovator Avian Control saw online sales orders soar by 700%, paired with a 511% leap in digital revenue.
Avian Control
A passion for sustainable design met powerful digital marketing, driving Stikwood’s organic online revenue up by an incredible 1,453% and overall sales by 60%.
Stikwood
Our laser-focused digital strategy cleared the way for PECO Car Wash to dominate search results and land 100 new leads—all in just one month.
Peco Car Wash
2019 - PLATINUM WINNER
Hermes Creative Award
Innovation deserves attention—and that’s exactly what happened when we took Bosch’s cutting-edge CES presence viral, boosting their engagement across social media platforms.
Bosch CES
2019 - WINNER
IMA Award
Equipping professionals is Bosch OTC Tools’ mission; ours was expanding their reach—and together, we drove brand visibility up by 600%, gaining over 8,000 new subscribers.
Bosch OTC Tools
2020 - WINNER
U.S. Social Media Awards
Animal welfare thrives when communities engage, and our award-winning campaign transformed the Humane Society of Macomb’s local impact, increasing meaningful outreach.
Humane Society of Macomb
Amplifying brand awareness is about creating connections—exactly what happened when our multi-channel marketing strategy elevated audience engagement for Edwards Garment.
Edwards Garment
Senior living gets vibrant results when messaging hits home—our campaigns delivered an exceptional 2,821% return on ad spend for StoryPoint, sparking record-breaking community growth.
StoryPoint Group
Nick Skislak
Founder + Partner
Nick is our leader and founder at SSDM, serving as the visionary; working closely with our clients and our team to develop strategies for success. With his vast experience, Nick is able to impart how sales and marketing work hand-in-hand, always looking at the big picture to develop the most impactful ways to grow a business.
Michael J. Taylor II
Chief Creative Officer + Partner
With over a decade at SSDM, Chief Creative Officer and Partner Michael has led the agency to nearly 30 industry awards spanning web development, content strategy, search marketing, and video storytelling. His innovative leadership has earned SSDM multiple 'Best and Brightest Places to Work' recognitions both regionally and nationally. Michael excels at transforming complex marketing challenges into simple, engaging solutions that drive measurable results across all digital channels.