Our Stories
We are innovators, entrepreneurs, mechanics, content creators, farmers, veterinarians, small businesses, and more. And we all depend on digital advertising.
“Business as usual” has changed. Everyone from auto body shops to artists rely on digital advertising and social media to reach their customers. This creator driven boom has liberated countless entrepreneurs to build their own enterprise, and it wouldn’t be possible without digital advertising. We give a voice to those trailblazers so policy makers, lawmakers, and the public understands how vital this tool is.
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Tennessee | Lauren Marie Atkinson Designs
Utilizing social media tools to generate engagement
Lauren Marie Atkinson Designs is a floral event and design company that strives to bring each client's vision to life and express their emotions through their designs with flowers. LMA handles events of all sizes, from a backyard microwedding to a large corporate dinner, bringing dreams and visions to life through flowers.Read More : Utilizing social media tools to generate engagementTennessee | Cupola Animal Hospitals
Using social media to maintain business growth during the pandemic
Cupola Animal Hospitals is a young organization. One clinic opened in 2017, and another in 2019, so we were still building our clientele in a very competitive market when the pandemic hit. We have worked to differentiate ourselves by sharing the message of the talent and capabilities we offer across a number of digital platforms.Read More : Using social media to maintain business growth during the pandemicSouth Dakota | Leading Edge Industries
Leading through internet advertising
Leading Edge Industries works to solve problems in the agricultural industry by innovating and building first-of-a-kind products designed to dramatically increase bottom lines and make the producer’s life easier. Read More : Leading through internet advertisingIdaho | Coffee Plant Repeat
Growing a digital community with a green thumb
I opened Coffee Plant Repeat to fill a void I felt due to the closure of my event venue during the COVID-19 shutdown.Read More : Growing a digital community with a green thumbWest Virginia | Sunset Berry Farm
Turning web traffic into farm traffic
We are a strawberry farm that offers pre-picked and pick-your-own strawberries, peaches, sunflowers, tomatoes, green beans, sweet corn, cucumber, watermelon, and more! We are an agritourism destination where local families, school groups, and tourists can enjoy a fun-filled day of outdoor activities. Read More : Turning web traffic into farm trafficFlorida | Bark Orlando
Unleashing the community-building power of the internet
After losing a job, I decided to turn my passion for animals into a business. I started Bark Orlando as a mobile pet training company. Read More : Unleashing the community-building power of the internetEntertainment & Art
Tennessee | The Balloon Garden
Designing moments that matter
Ashley Reed and Colleen Martin are neighbors, friends, and the co-owners of The Balloon Garden.Read More : Designing moments that matterTennessee | Studio Tenn
How adapting to digital advertising boosted our business
Studio Tenn is a hidden gem of a theatre company located in Franklin, TN, approximately 20 minutes south of Nashville. As the pandemic set in – forcing the cancellation of our 2020 season and eventually most of our 2021 programming – we were forced to adapt. Our biggest initiative was utilizing Zoom to host “Studio Tenn Talks: Conversations With Patrick Cassidy.”Read More : How adapting to digital advertising boosted our businessTennessee | Lightning Rod Records
Online advertising campaigns proved to be successful
Lightning Rod Records is a Nashville-based independent record label that specializes in Rock, Country, and Americana music. Over the years, the label has released music by artists such as James McMurtry, Billy Joe Shaver, The Oak Ridge Boys, Amanda Shires, and Jason Isbell. Read More : Online advertising campaigns proved to be successfulNew Jersey | First Edition Film, LLC
How the ad-supported internet has created business growth
First Edition Film is a filmmaking and film editing company that is woman-owned. Since we’ve been in business, our business has grown. We have partners all over the world and have connected producers with projects they would otherwise not have access to.Read More : How the ad-supported internet has created business growthColorado | GatherHouse
Gathering with the community on social media
GatherHouse Glassblowing Studio + Gallery is my working studio where I sell functional and decorative hand-blown glass pieces as well as teach glassblowing classes to individuals of all levels. Read More : Gathering with the community on social mediaSouth Dakota | Dakota Film Company
How a rural business reaches across the nation with digital tools
Dakota Film Company is a full-service photography and videography company in Onida, South Dakota. Our mission is to provide the highest quality content possible for our clients that will bolster their marketing content and brand image.Read More : How a rural business reaches across the nation with digital toolsPennsylvania | Laura Stuart Art
Artfully growing a digital community
I am a mixed media artist based out of Pittsburgh, PA. My mother and grandmother introduced me to different types of art media which created a lifelong passion for me.Read More : Artfully growing a digital communityWisconsin | Flippin' Fabulous
Flipping the script on internet advertising
Flippin’ Fabulous specializes in creating handmade reclaimed wood signs, refinished furniture, and repurposed home décor.Read More : Flipping the script on internet advertisingPennsylvania | Jenna Hidinger Photography
How the mighty, mighty internet creates memories and grows a photogenic audience
I am a Pittsburgh-based wedding, senior and family photographer focusing on bright and authentic imagery for real people.Read More : How the mighty, mighty internet creates memories and grows a photogenic audienceIndiana | More Magazine
An internet that helped create MORE
MORE Magazine stands for Making Opportunities Reachable for Everyone through the intentional curation of content that educates, inspires, and calls to action. Arianna Cruz started MORE Magazine after years of work in the nonprofit sector and having a creative instinct that coupled with her background in business.Read More : An internet that helped create MOREFashion
Utah | Decada Group
When craftsmanship scales through digital advertising
Chase Murdock is a Salt Lake City–based operator, investor, and the CEO of Decada Group, a long-term holding company that acquires and permanently stewards small businesses in Utah.Read More : When craftsmanship scales through digital advertisingTennessee | Haley Reynolds Home
A regional destination for fine gifts and bridal registries
Haley Reynolds Home is a high-end retail destination specializing in fine gifts, bridal registries, art, and home décor.Read More : A regional destination for fine gifts and bridal registriesNew Jersey | BRABAR
Raising the bar with the ad-supported internet
BRABAR was founded because the right fitting bra is the foundation of confidence. We not only educate young women on how a bra should fit, but we also provide a wide range of sizes and designs so that women, especially young women, can feel body confident.Read More : Raising the bar with the ad-supported internetNorth Dakota | Northern Roots Boutique
The perfect fit is found on the internet
Northern Roots Boutique is a locally-owned and operated women’s boutique in Grand Forks, North Dakota. I have worked in retail my entire career and love helping people no matter what I am selling. Read More : The perfect fit is found on the internetWisconsin | Misty Creek Boutique
Building a community of customers with social media
Misty Creek Boutique is an online women’s and young contemporary boutique offering unique and trendy clothing, shoes and accessories – my mission is to help girls and women love themselves even more through fashion.Read More : Building a community of customers with social mediaNorth Dakota | MyRing Design
The ad-supported internet has the perfect ring to it
MyRing launched in 2021 with the mission to create affordable, quality, handmade jewelry tailor-made for each customer.Read More : The ad-supported internet has the perfect ring to itColorado | Hoohah
Moving into the digital age with the outfit to match
Hoohah is a feminine-first outdoor apparel brand offering vintage inspired and up-cycled apparel made for jumping, dancing, and moving. Hoohah doesn’t have a brick & mortar store, so without social media and the internet, we wouldn’t exist.Read More : Moving into the digital age with the outfit to matchMontana | fourOSix
Promoting fashion and Montana living to the world with the internet
fourOSix is a lifestyle and clothing shop that promotes art, music, style, forward-thinking, and Montana living.Read More : Promoting fashion and Montana living to the world with the internetOhio | Thread
From stitch threads to twitter threads: using the internet for growth
I opened Thread's doors in 2012 and have grown its brick-and-mortar and online presence.Read More : From stitch threads to twitter threads: using the internet for growthFlorida | WKND WYFR
The internet… Just make it fashion
I've spent most of my life as a lawyer during "work hours" with a passion for fashion and design as a hobby.Read More : The internet… Just make it fashionFood
Tennessee | Bea-Dilly Farm
Connecting tradition to today’s customers
Bea-Dilly Farm is a legacy farm and bakery in Roan Mountain, Tennessee, where time-honored traditions and simple ingredients come together to create homemade sweets and treats that delight taste buds and spark memories of days past.Read More : Connecting tradition to today’s customersArizona | Karen's Gluten Free Living and Bakeshop
Using digital ads to improve health and wellbeing
Karen’s Gluten Free Living and Bakeshop relies on digital advertising to connect with customers who would benefit from healthy, and tasty, treats.Read More : Using digital ads to improve health and wellbeingOhio | Savoir Food and Wine
Promoting food and wine while creating a digital community
We have grown Savoir around the idea of offering private cooking classes, wine tasting and an event space for an intimate party or private dinner. We use Facebook, Instagram and Shopify. Read More : Promoting food and wine while creating a digital communityNorth Dakota | Groundation Coffee Shop
How the ad-supported internet serves coffee to a larger world
Groundation Coffee Shop provides gourmet coffees, smoothies, and treats, bringing an urban feel to a rural area.Read More : How the ad-supported internet serves coffee to a larger worldIndiana | ClusterTruck
Clusters of online communities created across the country
ClusterTruck is a software platform that powers profitable, vertically integrated delivery-only kitchens. As a result of its tech-driven approach, ClusterTruck’s menu offers 80+ crave-worthy items that are guaranteed to never sit under a heat lamp and spend less than 10 minutes on the road.Read More : Clusters of online communities created across the countryPennsylvania | Mac's Donuts
Donut count out the power of the internet
We are a mom-and-pop shop located in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. We’ve been making donuts and pastries fresh daily for more than 60 years.Read More : Donut count out the power of the internetIdaho | Homestead Bar & Grill
The internet creates a homestead away from homestead
My wife and I are in the food industry and always wanted to open a sports family restaurant. In 2015, that dream came true and we opened the Homestead Bar & Grill.Read More : The internet creates a homestead away from homesteadSouth Dakota | Pure Bean
Internet drives big reach for small coffee shop
Pure Bean started as a roastery, then grew to include a coffeehouse. My mission for Pure Bean is to change the world – to lift the community with what we do and support people in need around the world.Read More : Internet drives big reach for small coffee shopColorado | Lorri Lynn's Cookies and Cream
Hand-dipped leads: how the internet drove food truck success
I opened Lori Lynn's Cookies and Cream after years of dreaming of having my own bakery. In 2020, I acquired our food truck, Marta, and began an ice cream sandwich business. Read More : Hand-dipped leads: how the internet drove food truck successHealth & Fitness
Ohio | DH Crystals
Using digital ads to provide holistic and unique solutions
Providing a holistic and healing solution to those who need it. Beth Dalvi uses digital ads to reach those who would benefit from alternative forms of medicine.Read More : Using digital ads to provide holistic and unique solutionsOhio | The Hair Chest
Digital Advertising: the natural choice to find customers locally and internationally
Digital adversiting has allowed Oma to expand her company's footprint in a way that would have never been possible without the ad supported internet.Read More : Digital Advertising: the natural choice to find customers locally and internationallyVirginia | Master Center for Addiction Medicine
Using digital advertising to educate and inform
As a marketing specialist, Charlene has effectively been able to use digital marketing to reach target audiences in a cost-effective way, a must for small businesses like hers which don't have extensive advertising budgets.Read More : Using digital advertising to educate and informTennessee | Connectus Health
Doubling our online following through increased social media engagement
Connectus Health is a nonprofit community healthcare organization that is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare with many services having little to no out-of-pocket costs. Our offerings include family healthcare, pediatrics, behavioral health, transgender health, primary care, preventative health, and more.Read More : Doubling our online following through increased social media engagementIdaho | PIVOT Lifestyle + Fitness
Olympic success thanks to social media
PIVOT empowers people to take care of their whole self in an unmatched culture of support. We are more than just a “gym” PIVOT incorporates group classes (functional training, cycling, yoga/mobility), personal and small group coaching, nutritional therapy as well has recently become a family practice medical clinic.Read More : Olympic success thanks to social mediaColorado | Lean Joe Bean
Internet advertising creates out of the gate success
Leanjoebean.com is a fast moving, privately held, startup company disrupting the weight loss industry. The company was started and is owned by the team that created the NBC hit TV show Biggest Loser and Extreme Weight loss. Read More : Internet advertising creates out of the gate successWest Virginia | Endo Solutions
Driving solutions through the ad-supported internet
Endo Solutions is a hemp museum and store offering educational materials and personalized consultations. We sell several local products and more than 200 types of CBD and other products from all over the United States.Read More : Driving solutions through the ad-supported internetMaryland | Youme Healthcare
Keeping us healthy: how one healthcare pioneer’s community benefits from digital advertising
Youme Healthcare was created to assist children and families who have behavioral and mental health disabilities with the use of telehealth technology. As a convenient healthcare option, we have reached over one hundred clients since starting in April of 2020.Read More : Keeping us healthy: how one healthcare pioneer’s community benefits from digital advertisingWest Virginia | WV Yoga Studio
Sharing Namaste through the power of the internet
I own a small studio located in downtown Buckhannon. We offer weekly yoga & meditation classes, specialty wellness workshops, sound baths, and so much more! Our boutique is stocked with yoga gear, dōTERRA products, WVYS & WVYOGAGIRL merchandise, and small gifts for your favorite yogi.Read More : Sharing Namaste through the power of the internetNew York | Habit Skin
The internet helped this creator shine through the noise
I founded my sunscreen company Habit Skin last summer to produce products that work with makeup, daily routines, and the fight against aging.Read More : The internet helped this creator shine through the noiseMarketing
South Carolina | Rasmussen Strategic
Crafting integrated digital strategies that elevate brands
Megan is the founder and CEO of Rasmussen Strategic, headquartered in South Carolina. As a dynamic and results-driven leader with over a decade of experience building high-impact marketing strategies, Megan specializes in creating integrated ecosystems that connect storytelling, data, media, and business development through targeted digital advertising.Read More : Crafting integrated digital strategies that elevate brandsWashington | Corner Booth Media
Digital advertising as a tool for storytellers
For Corner Booth Media, digital advertising represents the evolution of storytelling and advertising, advising small businesses on how they can reach their needs and stretch their dollar further.Read More : Digital advertising as a tool for storytellersArizona | Press 1 to Talk
Using digital advertising to support clients and other small businesses
Press1toTalk specializes in providing digital marketing and advertising support to hundreds of small and medium businesses, which are most family owned and operated. The agency uses targeted advertising—such as PPC, display, and social media ads—to help these small businesses increase awareness and sales in their local market.Read More : Using digital advertising to support clients and other small businessesVirginia | Rocket Pop
Making brick mortar bigger
The founders of Rocket Pop started off as a small mom & pop retail shop selling snowboards and wakeboards.Read More : Making brick mortar biggerTennessee | Williamson County Fair
Prioritizing our digital initiatives to increase event attendance
The Williamson County Fair (WCF) provides a family-friendly, nine-day event, promoting agriculture, bringing communities together, and celebrating the traditions of Williamson County, Tennessee.Read More : Prioritizing our digital initiatives to increase event attendanceWisconsin | Get Found Madison
Using the internet to grow client satisfaction
My company - Get Found Madison - offers digital marketing services for clients including e-commerce businesses, local businesses and B2B companies. These services include SEO, Google Ads, Facebook and Instagram Ads, YouTube Ads and email marketing.Read More : Using the internet to grow client satisfactionNorth Dakota | OpGo Marketing
Operation Internet For Growth: Use the ad-supported internet to deliver wins
OpGo was founded to put the trust back into marketing through measurement, expertise, and transparency. We offer retainer services so clients can get what they need whether it be a press release, website, digital ad campaign, social media management, or other service.Read More : Operation Internet For Growth: Use the ad-supported internet to deliver winsNew Jersey | JRS Strategies LLC
Building brands with digital advertising
We are a brand building company and we use technology to build up people and companies. We use social media to direct people to websites where they can learn about the service, product, or brand that is being sold.Read More : Building brands with digital advertisingPennsylvania | Deb Herman Marketing Communications
How one communications firm creates an online community for clients
Deb Herman Marketing Communications is a small marketing communications firm focused on helping small businesses, entrepreneurs and non-profits.Read More : How one communications firm creates an online community for clientsMontana | Big West Marketing Inc.
The big western way to use the internet for growth
Big West Marketing is a specialized digital marketing agency offering web design, search engine optimization, and marketing consulting services to home service and contractor industries.Read More : The big western way to use the internet for growthReal Estate & Lodging
South Dakota | Showers Real Estate EXP Realty
Leveraging digital tools to strengthen a small real estate businesses
Patrick Showers is an entrepreneur who owns his own real estate business under the EXP umbrella: Showers Real Estate.Read More : Leveraging digital tools to strengthen a small real estate businessesTennessee | Cherokee Property Partners
Expanding property visibility through strategic digital marketing
Cherokee Property Partners is a boutique vacation rental management company dedicated to providing exceptional guest experiences and maximizing returns for homeowners.Read More : Expanding property visibility through strategic digital marketingTennessee | e|spaces
Expanding our business by utilizing online advertising
e|spaces provides first-class, flexible office and meeting space to companies of all sizes, individuals and entrepreneurs. It is important for prospects to see our physical space, so traditional marketing and PR methods are important: onsite events, mailings to specific ZIP codes and industries, as well as social media ads and content. Read More : Expanding our business by utilizing online advertisingColorado | JW Group
Bringing home success stories with digital advertising
JW Group is a luxury boutique real estate firm based in Telluride, Colorado. The JW Group is four brokers with a combined 115 years of experience living and working in the town of Telluride.Read More : Bringing home success stories with digital advertisingWisconsin | McNamee Real Estate
Creating an online community through real estate
I started McNamee Real Estate 15 years ago as a single agent. Real estate is a very high-burnout and high-turnover business, with only 1 in 5 realtors making it past their first year.Read More : Creating an online community through real estateWisconsin | Lake Superior Lodge
Using the internet to create the perfect stay
Lake Superior Lodge provides short-term rentals for vacationers and visitors, and we are proud to be the only hotel in the United States privately owned by Native American individuals.Read More : Using the internet to create the perfect staySpecialty
South Dakota | Expansion Capital Group
Financing main street with digital advertising
Tim Mages is the CEO of Expansion Capital Group, a nationwide small-business lender whose 95-person team supports the entrepreneurs that power Main Street.Read More : Financing main street with digital advertisingGeorgia | KIDazzle
Integrating online advertising with marketing strategy and talent acquisition
As a seasoned childcare director and automation expert, Robert specializes in enhancing organizational capabilities through the thoughtful integration of childcare management and cutting-edge automation solutions.Read More : Integrating online advertising with marketing strategy and talent acquisitionSouth Carolina | LOULOU AI
Transforming hospitality with digital innovation
A hospitality and brand builder turned tech founder, Margaret Seeley has built restaurant brands from the ground up, led luxury teams, and worked every role from behind the bar to the boardroom.Read More : Transforming hospitality with digital innovationNew York | Macaluso Wealth Management
Helping people plan for their future… powered by the open internet
Financial planning is difficult, Macaluso Wealth Management Group tailors their solutions to their clients needs, and relies on digital ads to grow their clients.Read More : Helping people plan for their future… powered by the open internetNew York | Curtis Lumber
Providing builders, renovators, and DIYers the materials they need at the price that’s right for them
Curtis Lumber has been a mainstay in Saratoga County since 1976, but that doesn’t mean their marketing methods haven’t changed. Thanks to digital.Read More : Providing builders, renovators, and DIYers the materials they need at the price that’s right for themColorado | NextGen P-Pod
Elevating customer feedback to power their service
Using digital advertising to connect with customers directly, NextGen P-Pod aims to refresh and improve the portable restroom experience.Read More : Elevating customer feedback to power their serviceNew York | Matter Traffic
Using analytics from digital ads to advise businesses
A data company focused on monitoring and analyzing digital twins models, Mattertraffic helps customers gain a deeper understanding of how their data traffic is being used and how to best leverage it.Read More : Using analytics from digital ads to advise businessesColorado | Jefferson Prescott Consulting
Driving DEI initiatives through digital advertising
Jefferson Prescott Consulting uses digital advertising specifically to conduct outreach to leaders and organizations in underserved communities, who could benefit from their services.Read More : Driving DEI initiatives through digital advertisingFlorida | Retro City Cycles
Taking the path to success with social media
When you own a neighborhood bike shop, it's truly a family business. We know our customer’s names, we know their kids, we know what's happening in their lives, we ride with them, and we let them know they are part of our family, not just a customer.Read More : Taking the path to success with social mediaTexas | Partymachines