Marketing for shops and makers people love to buy from
Marketing for local shops, boutiques, and makers that want more people walking in and ordering. We build websites that show what you carry or make and why it is worth the trip, keep your events and orders easy to find, run social that shows you, and get you found when someone nearby searches for what you sell. Big box stores have budgets, you have personality, and we put it to work.
Shop local
What we hear from local shops and makers
These come up on almost every first call with a local shop or maker.
Sound familiar?
People don’t know what we carry or make.
If shoppers cannot see your products online, they assume you do not have them and settle for the big box store or a mass-produced version.
Sound familiar?
Social takes more time than I have.
You are running the register. A plan and templates keep the feed going without stealing your day.
Sound familiar?
We get lost in the search results.
When someone nearby searches for what you sell, you should show up with photos, hours, and reviews.
Where we’d focus first
For local shops and makers, these four usually pay off first.
Small business work we’ve done
Real projects for real businesses. Each card shows the client, what we did, and where to read more.
Photo or screenshot: the Woodland Playsets store homepage
Website · Playsets
Woodland Playsets
We designed the Salesforce Commerce Cloud store for Woodland Playsets in Warrenville and keep their social, ads, and local search running.
Photo or screenshot: Maplewood Management
Branding · Website
Maplewood Management
A new brand and website for a commercial property management company that started with a blank page.
A shop’s year
Holidays, markets, local events, and the seasons drive sales, so the marketing gets ahead of them.
Winter
Holiday wrap-up and January slow season. Plan events and refresh the site.
Spring
New arrivals, market season, and local events. Post often and invite people in.
Summer
Festivals and visitors. Make sure your hours and location are easy to find.
Fall
Small Business Saturday and the holiday rush. Start promoting early.
Shop and maker questions, answered
Something else on your mind? Call us at (630) 239-1231.
Do we need an online store?
Can you shoot video in our shop?
Can you photograph our products?
How do we show up in "near me" searches?
Ready to bring more people in?
Tell us about your shop, what you make or sell, and who buys it. We’ll help build a plan and map out next steps.