How much does it cost to work with you?
It depends on the channels and your market. You pay a management fee plus ad and print spend. Exact pricing is put in writing before anything starts, and the starting budget is sized to what your business can sensibly test with.
Do you require long-term contracts?
No. We work month to month. Long-term contracts protect agencies, not clients - we'd rather earn your business every month with results.
How quickly will I see results?
It depends on the channel. Google and Meta Ads can generate leads within the first few weeks. Direct mail responses arrive over the 2-6 weeks after a drop. SEO takes 3-6 months for meaningful movement. We'll tell you what to expect for your specific mix before you spend a dollar.
Who owns the ad accounts, website, and data?
You do - always. Everything is set up in your name from day one. If we ever part ways, you keep every account, every asset, and all your data. No hostage-taking.
What kind of businesses do you work with?
Local businesses with a real service area: home services and trades, medical and dental, legal and professional services, restaurants and hospitality, fitness, real estate, local retail, and vets. If your customers come from your community, we're built for you.
How is Inbound Creative different?
One partner, five channels, full accountability. Most local businesses juggle separate vendors who don't talk to each other. We run mail, search, ads, and follow-up as one system - and report on it in plain English: calls, leads, and cost per lead.
Do I need all five services?
Almost never on day one. Most clients start with one or two channels - the ones that will move the needle fastest for their situation. In the free consultation we'll tell you honestly which ones those are.
How does reporting work?
Once a month you get a plain-English report: what we spent, what it generated, and what we're changing next. Calls and leads - not impressions and 'engagement.' If a report needs a translator, it's a bad report.
What happens in the free consultation?
A 30-minute call about your business: who your best customers are, where leads come from today, and what you've tried. We'll look at your market and tell you what we'd do first. You leave with useful advice either way - no pressure, no obligation.