About HessConnect - HessConnect

As most I have made some hard but, irregretable, choices.
They say it builds character.
They say I have a lot of that, and here’s possibly why…

Studying people, human nature and how we communicate to build meaningful relationships is my passion, always has been. But, it wasn’t until several years after graduating from law school I owned up to my passion for blending creative story-crafting with the design and psychology of communication. I initiated, created and directed the marketing and communication efforts at my law firm where I’d worked for nearly a decade and realized I was smitten with a practice having little to do with the law. I left this firm to launch my own online marketing company in 2009. Though I’ve never looked back, my legal background lends itself well for insight to what lawyers, law firms, and a few other regulated or politically sensitive industries require to be protected while successfully promoted in an ever-evolving online sphere. This is part of my unique, odd, sometimes uncomfortable, and very happy character-building story.

If you’re looking for someone who will make the time and passion to interpret, express and position your business uniquely online, you’re in the right place.

Identifying the unique story of your business is crucial to successfully building your life’s work. Though most business landscapes are fiercely competitive, there is only one you, with your story and your reasons for doing what you do, in the manner you’ve chosen.

Building meaningful business relationships online reflecting you and your business offline, in real life, with real results is what I do and who I am.

If you are looking for hasty results in quantity, rather than quality, we are not a good fit, and that’s fine. But, if you have questions or curiosities about the latest online strategies to evolve your business, or how to separate yourself from what others simply call competition, we should talk!

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HessConnect is not in the business of reaching the masses. If you are selective about who you work with, we are likely a good fit.

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Much like the passion triggers of my business, I’m easily impassioned by all things under, in, or on our oceans. Whether surfing the internet or waves, diving deep into content psychology or along underwater parks, the salt from both sweat and ocean has always done me good. Fortunately, my family feels similarly, mostly harmoniously. Husband even works on complicated water projections (that quite honestly make my eyes glaze over sometimes). My pre-teen daughter (going on twenty) applies an uncanny discipline, humor and design eye for online artistry when we’re not making a splash offline somehow. I have a thing (or more) to learn from her, like understanding that peace and crazy can co-exist.

THAT’S NOT ENOUGH? THIS IS WHAT CLIENTS SAY!

I’ve been working with Viveca and HessConnect for nearly a decade and find her to be incredibly reliable, creative and knowledgeable in terms of streamlining and nimbly adapting our messaging from a European to an American market. She quickly understood and read our specific audience demographics and legal sensitivities which

Johan Thiel, CEO MIPS Technology (HQ: Sweden)

HessConnect’s CEO Viveca Hess has genuine law firm marketing experience including the position of Marketing Director for a law firm several years. Her J.D. makes her keenly aware of both the State Bar and Federal rules governing attorney advertising. Viveca’s conscientious, ethical, and creative drive make establishing HessConnect a natural

Brian D. Alexander, Founder & Managing Partner Alexander & Associates, APC

Alexander & Associates

I have come to appreciate and rely on Viveca for help with my online campaigns for several years. She always delivers on-time, even when there are tight deadlines and responds quickly when I call or email. She gets the particular local sensitives of our water district clients and can be

Martin Rauch, CEO Rauch Communication Consultants

Rauch Communication Consultants

As President of the German American Chamber of Commerce California in San Diego, I've had many opportunities to work closely with domestic and international businesses. After having interacted with Viveca over the years in various business settings, including online marketing consultation connected with Chamber events, I highly recommend her expertise,

Peggy Fleming, President

German American Chamber of Commerce

Viveca Hess has a wealth of marketing knowledge. More importantly, she sincerely cares about every person who works with her. The value Viveca places on building relationships is reflected in the high quality of her work and also makes her a person you want to have as a trusted friend

Evan Dwin, Esq. Dwin Legal, APC

APC, Dwin Legal, APC

I worked with Viveca several years at a prior law firm. She is resourceful and she knows how to optimize a law firm's online presence better than anyone! She has your best interest at hand!

Rebecca Roane, R.D., Owner

Nutritiously Balanced

As a freelance graphic and web designer, I have the opportunity to work with so many diverse companies across many industries. HessConnect owner Viveca Hess knows the legal industry and delivers accurate and current social media information for gaining online presence and visibility for lawyers

Robin Louis

Viveca is so poised, professional, and knowledgable at her craft. So many aha's! It is a pleasure and a relief to work with her...

Robin Raznick, M.Ed.

Viveca is an amazing social media consultant as well as an incredible person to work with. She truly understands what is needed in today's market to get the name of your business out there. Given her legal background, she offers a very special perspective that I feel makes her stand

Jessica Lee, D.C., Owner

Upper Cervical Chiropractic SD

Ms. Hess is knowledgable, so easy to work with and an insightful collaborator. If you are looking for marketing and promotion help for your legal services, HessConnect is your best choice. Viveca Hess is a true professional who prioritizes ethics, results and honoring her client's core values. In working with

Jennifer Hamilton, CEO

Institute for Mastering Success

Just from working with Viveca over the past few months, I have implemented many of the on-line strategies that she has recommended. Not only does my firm now have a much better on-line presence, but I capture more leads which results into more sales. Viveca is extremely knowledgeable when it

Jeremy Mendoza, District Manager

ADP Total Source, Inc

It is my pleasure to recommend Viveca Hess for your social media and marketing needs. I have found Viveca to be talented, resourceful, and authentic. She has always acted in an ethical and professional manner. I believe that Viveca sincerely has my best interest in mind and she has exceeded

Kimber Bennett, Business Owner

HessConnect really understands social media for the legal industry. Law firms can be notoriously resistant to change, particularly in the technological arena, but Viveca's creative, nuanced approach provides the perfect introduction to this critical point of progress and business growth. She really has created a user-friendly, one-stop shop for on-line

Heidi Weaver, Esq., Career Advisor

California Western School of Law

Hess Connect knows how to help you get your business out there. They’re creative, strategic and their wealth of info is AMAZING! Perfect your business, but leave the marketing to the fabulous Hess Connect.

Wendy Manwarren

HessConnect did a wonderful job evaluating our online channels and giving detailed directing for our social media. HessConnect’s ideas are dynamic and forward thinking!

Alexander Cohen, Esq.

Alexander Cohen and Associates, LLC

As most I have made some hard but, irregretable, choices. They say it builds character. They say I have a lot of that, and here’s possibly why…