About Me: Not Your Typical Georgia Marketing Agency

My name is Josh Phillips, and I am the founder of South Georgia Digital. I bring over 13 years of experience as a Software Engineer. This technical background means that when you partner with us, you are working directly with an engineer who understands the complex algorithms that the search engines use.This sets us apart from every generalist marketing agency Georgia wide.

I was born and raised right here in South Georgia. In fact, my whole family is from this area. This is where I raise my family. This means that the local businesses around here are my friends, neighbors, and family. When your business grows, our whole community benefits. We work as a team to execute a plan that leverages our technical knowledge for your local success. Your business is personal to us, and our reputation is built on your results. I’m not your typical digital marketer. I didn’t go to school for marketing. I have never been in sales. I worked on complex systems. I spent my time writing new features, fixing bugs, and making the code run faster. My job was to make things run smoothly. I liked the challenge. But I spent all my time working for big companies in large cities. I didn’t do anything for my local community.

Speaking with a Frustrated Business Owner

A local business owner reached out to me. He told me about a big problem he had. He had a great product but didn’t know how to let new customers know about it.

He just wanted to see if I knew how to fix his issues. He was paying way too much money to a big marketing agency. They kept passing him to different people at the agency. His final straw was when they clearly misidentified one of his products.

He wanted someone local who truly cared about his business. He wanted a flexible plan to help him reach more customers. He needed a marketing agency Georgia could trust to put in the hard work and grow his business. The “work” they were doing was generic. It was a copy-paste “solution” that did nothing for him.

My “Aha!” Moment

I decided to start South Georgia Digital to help small businesses grow. Good, honest business owners were being left behind. They were invisible online. I spoke with other business owners. They had many of the same complaints. These other agencies didn’t care about getting results. They only cared about getting a signature.

I realized two things. My 13 years as a software engineer made me qualified to fix this. It’s a system. Your website, your Google Profile, and your reviews are all like pieces of a big puzzle. My entire career was about solving puzzles.

Local businesses didn’t need another salesperson. They need a guide. They need someone who can work with them to fix their problems. I know I could build a different kind of marketing agency Georgia businesses could trust.

Why I’m Different

I started South Georgia Digital with a few simple beliefs. These beliefs are what make me different. 

No long-term contracts ever:

I will never ask you to sign a contract. All of my services are month-to-month. Why? I’m confident that you’ll want to stay. I don’t need a contract to force you. This holds me accountable. I have to earn your business every month. If you’re not happy, you are free to walk away. This puts all the pressure on me to get you real results. It’s the core of my business. This promise separates me from almost every other marketing agency Georgia has to offer.

There is not a one size fits all solution:

Businesses solve many different problems. Each one is a little different. There is not one marketing solution that works for all businesses. Trying to force businesses into a canned service is not good for that business and will not help them to grow. Every customer gets a unique plan that will help them grow how they need it.

We Focus on What Works: 

A lot of marketing from other agencies is just spending money on advertising or focusing on areas that don’t bring in customers. I focus on areas that actually matter. I make sure that when people search for you online, they find you at the top of the results. I focus on the core things that will help you get more customers. Optimizing your Google Business Profile, getting you more 5-star reviews, and building you a website that works are a few ways I do this. 

I am not trying to be the biggest marketing agency Georgia has ever seen. I am trying to be the most effective and honest one.

A New Kind of Marketing Partner

When you work with South Georgia Digital, you’re working with me, Josh. You won’t get passed off to a junior account manager. You’re getting my 13+ years of technical experience on your side.

My goal is to take the confusion and frustration out of marketing. You’re an expert at what you do. I’m an expert at getting you found. Together, we can make your business visible, and bring in more customers.

If you’re ready to grow your business, let’s talk. It all starts with my free, no-pressure Online Visibility Assessment. I’ll look at your online presence. I’ll find the problems. I’ll give you a clear report you can use.

It’s the same honest help I gave that first business owner. It’s the foundation of my company. If you’re tired of the typical marketing agency Georgia business model, let’s chat.

Let’s get to work.

Call us at (229) 234-0155 so that we can start growing your business.