Boosting a post is not advertising
The boost button shows your post to a broad crowd and calls it a day. There is no offer, no follow-up and no reason for anyone to pick up the phone.
Rolla, Missouri · Every major platform
More local customers from every major platform.
We help local businesses get found and get customers across Facebook, Instagram, Google, TikTok, YouTube, Nextdoor and LinkedIn.
Local to Rolla, MO
Owner-run
You talk to the person running your marketing
The usual story
Why getting new customers online feels so hard
Most owners we talk to have already tried something. It did not fail because they were bad at it. It failed because the setup was never built to bring in customers.
You cannot tell what worked
Without tracking, a busy week is just a busy week. You never learn which ad brought the call, so you cannot do more of it next month.
You are running the business already
Ads and profiles need checking, posting and testing every week. That is hard to do between jobs, appointments and payroll.
How it works
Four steps, start to showing up everywhere
You stay in your business. We handle the accounts, the creative, the posting and the weekly work.
Free strategy call
Fifteen minutes. We ask what a good customer looks like for you, what you have tried, and whether ads are even the right move.
Build the offer, ads and profiles
We write a clear offer, make the ads and short videos, and set up your accounts, profiles and tracking so nothing goes to waste.
Launch and watch closely
Ads and posts go live to people near you. We check them through the week and adjust targeting, budget and creative as the data comes in.
Report in plain English
Each month you get a short summary: what we spent, what came in, what we are changing next. No jargon, no 200-page export.
Services
Show up everywhere your customers look
We set up your advertising and profiles across every major platform, so your business is easy to find, whether someone is searching, scrolling or asking a neighbor.
Facebook and Instagram ads
We plan, build and run ads on both, so you show up in the feeds people already scroll.
Search ads, Local Services Ads, and Google Business Profile setup and posts, so people who search for what you do can find you.
TikTok and YouTube
Ads plus short-form video, so your business shows up where people watch.
Nextdoor
Ads and a presence in the neighborhood feed people use around here.
For business-to-business clients who need to reach other businesses, not just nearby households.
Social media management
We set up and post to your profiles on all of these, so your business stays present even when you are too busy to post.
Strategy and account setup
Your accounts, tracking and campaign structure built correctly from day one, so spend goes toward customers instead of guesswork.
Creative, copy and short video
Ads and posts that sound like a real local business and look like one too, written so a neighbor knows instantly what you do.
Local audience targeting
We draw the radius around the towns you actually serve, so your budget stays in Mid-Missouri instead of three states away.
Lead capture and tracking
Calls, form fills and messages land somewhere you will see them, and every one is tied back to the platform and ad that caused it.
Monthly reporting
A short, readable report plus a call if you want one. You will always know where the money went and why.
Included with every client
A built-in CRM for every lead
When someone responds, no matter which platform they came from, the lead lands in one place you can check from your phone. It is part of the work, not a separate product you have to go buy.
Leads land automatically
New leads from every platform show up in the CRM, so you are not copying names out of a dozen inboxes.
Instant text-back
People who have opted in can get an instant text back. We only text people who agreed to hear from you.
A clear pipeline
Track each lead from new to booked to sold, so you can see where things stand without a pile of notes.
Appointment booking
Leads can book a time on your calendar, so the next step is a real appointment, not another missed message.
A simple dashboard
See what the work produced: the leads that came in, which platform they came from, and where they are in the pipeline, without a 200-page export.
From your phone
The CRM and dashboard are built to work on your phone, so you can check leads between jobs.
Who we help
Built for owner-run local businesses
If your customers live within driving distance, we help you show up everywhere they already look.
Owner-run businesses
You run the place yourself. You talk to the person who builds and runs your marketing.
Local shops and services
If people nearby call, book or walk in, we aim the work at the towns you already serve.
Work that starts with a call
Ads are built around a clear offer, so someone knows what to do next and how to reach you.
Owners who are already busy
You should not have to write, post, launch and check ads between jobs, appointments and payroll.
Anyone who has tried posting
If you have boosted a post and still could not tell what worked, we set up tracking so you can.
Why ScaleUp Media
A local agency that answers the phone
We are new, and we are not going to pretend otherwise. What we can promise is attention, honesty and work you can check.
We are here, not in a call center
We know the towns, the drive times and the seasons that move business in Mid-Missouri. We can meet in person in Rolla.
You talk to the owner
No account manager relaying messages. The person who builds your ads is the person who picks up when you call.
Reporting you can actually read
Spend, leads, cost per lead and what we are testing next. If a number needs a glossary, it does not belong in your report.
We count booked customers, not clicks
Clicks are easy to buy. We set up tracking around calls, forms and appointments, because that is what pays your bills.
What you can expect
Honest expectations, set up front
ScaleUp Media is a new agency, so we are not going to show you someone else's case study. Here is how we work and what the first months usually look like.
Weeks 1 to 2: setup and launch
Account, tracking, offer and first ads go live. Early numbers are a starting point, not a verdict.
Weeks 3 to 6: learning
We cut what is not working and put budget behind what is. Most businesses need this window before results settle.
Ongoing: steady improvement
New creative, tighter targeting, better follow-up. Ads are a routine, not a one-time project.
What we will not do
We will not quote you a number of customers, promise a return, or share results we have not earned. Your ads depend on your offer, your budget and how quickly you follow up on leads. We will tell you honestly on the call if we think ads are the wrong fit for you right now.
Get started
Book a free strategy call
Fifteen minutes to talk through your business and whether this work is the right move. Your ad budget is paid directly to each platform on your own card and is never marked up.
Free 15-minute strategy call
We will ask what a good customer looks like for you, what you have tried, and whether ads even make sense right now. No pitch deck, and no obligation to start.
Book a Free Call
FAQ
Questions owners ask us first
How much should I spend on ads?
You pay Meta, Google and every other platform directly on your own card, so you always control the spend. We never take a cut or markup of your ad spend; you pay us only our flat monthly fee. We will suggest a number on the call based on your service area and what a customer is worth to you. The goal is enough for your ads to reach the same nearby people more than once without one slow month hurting.
How long until I see results?
Ads usually go live within a couple of weeks of starting. Leads can come in quickly, but the first month is mostly learning which message and audience work best. Judge the results over weeks, not days.
Do I sign a contract?
Yes. We put the work in a simple written agreement so both sides know what is included. It is month-to-month. Either of us can cancel with 30 days’ written notice. You pay Meta, Google and every other platform directly for ad spend on your own card. We never take a cut or markup of that spend, and we do not guarantee results. We will walk you through the agreement before you sign anything.
Do you only work with businesses in Rolla?
Rolla is home, and we work across Phelps County and the surrounding Mid-Missouri area including St. James, St. Robert, Waynesville and Salem. If you are a little further out and serve a local customer base, ask us.
What do I need to get started?
A way for leads to reach you, and about 30 minutes of your time to get us access and answer questions. If you do not have accounts or profiles yet, we will set them up in your name so you own them.
Do you guarantee results?
No, and you should be careful with anyone who does. Nobody can guarantee how many customers an ad will bring. What we can do is track everything, show you exactly what is working, and change what is not.
Free 15-minute call
Ready to find your next customers?
Fifteen minutes, no pitch deck. We will tell you straight whether this work makes sense for your business.
Book a Free Call
Free audit
What’s in your free audit
We will look at how your business shows up today and give you plain next steps. There is no charge to request it, and we will not promise a number of customers.
Your presence across every major platform
A look at your profiles and any ads you are already running on Facebook, Instagram, Google, TikTok, YouTube, Nextdoor and LinkedIn.
Your website or landing page
Whether a neighbor who clicks an ad can tell what you do and how to call, book or walk in.
How fast you follow up
What happens after someone reaches out, and where a lead might wait too long before hearing back.
Contact
Tell us about your business
Send the form or call us. We reply the same business day whenever we can.
Phone
472-270-6545
Location
Rolla, Missouri · serving Mid-Missouri
Hours
Mon to Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm CT