Effingham, IL

Service-Based Businesses

The Complete Growth Program That Generates Positive ROI in 90 Days, Guaranteed.

We install a complete growth engine into your service business that produces a significant increase in qualified opportunities, guaranteed, or your monthly payment stops until we deliver.

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Qualified Opportunities

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Your Growth Problem

We Understand Why Your Business is "Stuck"

Most established businesses do not come to us because they have one isolated marketing problem. They come to us because their website, ads, SEO, follow-up, reviews, CRM, and tracking are not working together as one complete growth system.

What they tell us…

We get attention, but not enough qualified opportunities

Our website exists, but it does not consistently turn visitors into leads

We have tried marketing before, but it never felt connected or measurable

Leads come in, but follow-up is too slow or inconsistent

We do not know which marketing efforts are actually producing revenue

We are tired of paying for random services without seeing a clear return

Their attempts to fix it…

Redesigned the website but did not fix the full customer journey

Ran ads without the right landing pages, tracking, or follow-up

Bought CRM or automation software but never fully implemented it

Gotten scammed by unreliable "agencies"

Relied solely on referrals

Boosted a random post on Facebook

Hired separate vendors who each handled one piece of the system

The problem is not effort. It is the absence of a complete growth system built to attract, capture, follow up with, and convert qualified opportunities.

The problem is not effort. It is the absence of a complete growth system built to attract, capture, follow up with, and convert qualified opportunities.

A Note From the Founder…

"I want to take a moment to speak to you directly.

I am a business owner too, and I understand the skepticism that comes with marketing and agencies. I have seen how easy it is for people to overpromise, underdeliver, and disappear when things get difficult. That is not how I believe businesses should be built.

I've been a born-again believer my entire life. I was raised in a family that valued integrity, quality time, honesty, and most importantly - faith. I discovered a passion for entrepreneurship and marketing at a very young age. 5 years ago, I founded HLew Marketing to be different.

We are not interested in quick wins or short-term relationships. Our goal is to partner with a small number of service-based business owners, get to know their businesses personally, and help them build something stable, predictable, and sustainable.

I founded this company with a deeper purpose than just growth. I believe a healthy business should support a healthy life. One where you are not constantly stressed about where the next job is coming from. One where you have the freedom to step away from the phone, be present with your family, and lead your business instead of being trapped inside it.

We work with owners who care about doing good work, taking responsibility, and building something that lasts. If that is you, this will feel different than anything you have tried before."

Holden
Founder and CEO

"I want to take a moment to speak to you directly.

We work with owners who care about doing good work, taking responsibility, and building something that lasts. If that is you, this will feel different than anything you have tried before."

Holden
Founder and CEO

This Is Not Random Marketing

We Do Not Sell One-Off Services. We Rebuild the System Behind Your Growth.

Most agencies fix one piece of the problem, then leave the rest of your customer journey disconnected. We do the opposite.

The Traditional Marketing Approach

Builds a website without fixing conversion or follow-up

Runs ads without connecting them to a complete system

Focuses on clicks, traffic, and impressions instead of ROI

Leaves your CRM, reviews, automation, and tracking disconnected

You chase tire kickers all day

Zero focus on your brand or reputation

Leaves you with nothing when you cancel

The Growth Program

Audits your full growth infrastructure before anything is built

Builds an exclusive acquisition system for your local market

Generates demand from high intent buyers, not browsers

Automates follow up so no lead slips through the cracks

Strengthens your brand authority and market position

Leaves your business with a connected growth system you can build on long term

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This is the permanent business infrastructure established companies use to turn more attention into qualified opportunities, revenue, and measurable ROI.

This is the permanent business infrastructure established companies use to turn more attention into qualified opportunities, revenue, and measurable ROI.

The Guarantee

The 90-Day Positive ROI Guarantee

If we do not generate enough qualified opportunities to produce a positive ROI within your first 90 days, your monthly payment stops and we continue optimizing until we do.

No Long-Term Contracts

Qualified Opportunities

Guaranteed Results

How It Works

Get Started in Three Simple Steps

A focused three-step process that audits your current growth system, rebuilds the infrastructure behind your marketing, and optimizes around qualified opportunities and positive ROI.

Audit Your Infrastructure

We review your website, messaging, SEO, ads, CRM, follow-up, reviews, tracking, and customer journey to identify where qualified opportunities are being lost.

Build and Connect the System

We rebuild the core pieces behind your growth, including your website, landing pages, SEO foundation, CRM, AI, automations, review system, tracking, and campaign structure.

Optimize Around Positive ROI

We track qualified opportunities, measure performance against your ROI target, and continue improving the system until it produces measurable return.

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Pricing

What This Would Normally Cost

The HLew Growth Program combines the core services most businesses purchase separately, including website design, SEO, advertising, CRM, AI, automation, reviews, tracking, and ongoing support, into one connected system built to generate qualified opportunities and positive ROI.

Title

Price

Conversion-Focused Website or Website Upgrade

A professional website or strategic website upgrade built to improve trust, messaging, lead capture, and conversion.

$3,900+

Conversion Funnel System

Dedicated landing pages, forms, calls to action, and lead capture flows designed to turn traffic into qualified opportunities.

$1,900+

SEO Optimization

Search-friendly page structure, title tags, meta descriptions, keyword alignment, internal linking, and local SEO recommendations.

$1,000/month

AI Receptionist

Answers calls instantly, handles inquiries, and prevents missed opportunities.

$400/month

AI Appointment Setter

Calls new leads in minutes, qualifies them, and books them directly into your calendar.

$300/month

AI Multi-Channel Lead Capture

Contact forms, chat widget, and online booking managed by custom AI agent.

$250/month

Automated Lead Nurturing

Instant text and email follow-ups that engage prospects the moment they show interest.

$100/month

Meta Ads Management

Creative, targeting, optimization, scaling, and audience testing.

$1,500/month

Google Search Ads Management

High intent keyword targeting and conversion optimized landing flow.

$1,500/month

Google Local Service Ads Support

Verification, profile setup, optimization, and quality control.

$500/month

Reputation Growth System

Request, filter, and publish positive reviews to increase Google ranking.

$200/month

Database Reactivation

Reach out to past customers over 90 days with automated follow up.

$400/month

Tracking and Analytics

Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and CRM tracking combined into one dashboard.

$50/month

Ongoing Creative Support

Ad creative, simple campaign graphics, website graphics, social media graphics, promotional assets, and light design support during the program.

$500/month

Unlimited Website Revisions

Any updates or changes during your 90 day program.

$100/month

Total Investment

$5,800 + $6,800/month

That’s the Normal Price… But Not for You.

Building a complete growth system normally requires separate investments into your website, SEO, advertising, CRM, AI, automation, reviews, tracking, and ongoing optimization.

The HLew Growth Program brings everything together into one 90-day program for a one-time $1,000 setup plus $1,997/month for 90 days.

This is the most comprehensive and hands-on growth program we have ever rolled out, so access is intentionally restricted. Enrollment will pause as soon as the current spots are taken.

Building a complete growth system normally requires separate investments into your website, SEO, advertising, CRM, AI, automation, reviews, tracking, and ongoing optimization.

The HLew Growth Program brings everything together into one 90-day program for a one-time $1,000 setup plus $1,997/month for 90 days.

This is the most comprehensive and hands-on growth program we have ever rolled out, so access is intentionally restricted. Enrollment will pause as soon as the current spots are taken.

2 Spots Available

Growth Program

Everything your business needs to generate qualified opportunities and produce positive ROI.

$1,000 + $1,997

/month

- 90-day program. $6,991 total program investment.

Included Core System:

Growth Audit and Strategy Roadmap

Conversion-Focused Website or Website Upgrade

Conversion Funnel System

SEO Optimization

AI Receptionist

AI Appointment Setter

AI Multichannel Follow Up

Automated Lead Nurturing

Meta Ads

Google Search Ads

Google LSA Support

Reputation Growth System

Database Reactivation

Tracking and Analytics

Ongoing Creative Support

Unlimited Website Revisions

PLUS: Limited-Time Bonuses

90-Day ROI Guarantee — If we do not generate enough qualified opportunities to produce a positive ROI within your first 90 days, your monthly payment stops while we continue optimizing until we do.

Fast Action Setup — Complete your strategy call within 48 hours of approval and we prioritize your onboarding so we can begin building your growth system immediately.

Growth Infrastructure Audit – A full review of your website, SEO, ads, CRM, reviews, automation, lead flow, tracking, and follow-up process with prioritized recommendations.

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Recommended Ad Spend: $500 - $2,000/mo paid to platforms.

ROI Calculator

See Your ROI Before Spots Run Out

Because the HLew Growth Program includes a 90-Day Positive ROI Guarantee, we only accept a limited number of businesses at a time.

Use the calculator below to estimate your qualified opportunity target, projected revenue, and potential return before applying.

Estimated 90-Day Return

Adjust your assumptions to see how the program could perform based on your business model, average customer value, ad budget, and close rate.

Monthly Ad Budget$1,500

Average Customer Value$2,500

Your Close Rate30%

Based on an industry average cost per qualified opportunity for local service businesses. These numbers are estimates, not a promise. Actual results vary by market, offer, sales process, response speed, competition, and customer value.

Estimated 90-Day Return

Qualified Opportunities

Estimated New Customers

Projected 90-Day Revenue

$27,500

ROI139%

Estimated 90-Day Return

Adjust your assumptions to see how the program could perform based on your business model, average customer value, ad budget, and close rate.

Monthly Ad Budget$1,500

Average Customer Value$2,500

Your Close Rate30%

Estimated 90-Day Return

Qualified Opportunities

Estimated New Customers

Projected 90-Day Revenue

$27,500

ROI139%

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Testimonials

See How The Growth Program Changed Their Business

HLew Marketing helps businesses improve the systems behind how they attract, convert, and follow up with customers. Here is what clients have said about working with us.

416+

New Calls from Google Ads

Tim's Quality Tires got 416 new phone calls with just $1k ad spend in Google Ads ALONE.

"Holden was efficient and effectively transformed my website to be simple and user-friendly. I also appreciate his ability to communicate with me throughout the process - something rare in today's high tech / low customer care environment."

Ryan Follis

Owner, It's On The Sign

"We couldn’t be happier with our website and all the tech service HLew has provided. A big stand out for us is how much he cares about his customers."

Gene McWilliams

Owner, Lucia's Italian Kitchen

"I had the pleasure of working with Holden at HLew Marketing on a web design project, and the experience was outstanding. Holden delivered my project much faster than I ever thought possible, and he was also incredibly easy to collaborate with. He took the time to understand my goals and objectives, making the process smooth and stress-free. His services are not only high-quality but also very affordable. I highly recommend HLew Marketing for anyone in need of fast, efficient, and reliable web design."

Nick Smith

Marketing Manager, Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship

"We hired Holden to do a much needed upgrade for our website at Lorenz Supply Co. He did a fantastic job! He is very knowledgeable, flexible and charges a great price for what he is offering. Would highly recommend!"

Nick Titus

Marketing, Lorenz Supply Co.

"Holden has done several marketing projects for my business. He has designed websites, flyers, emails, direct mail, slideshows and more for us. Besides keeping our content fresh and modern, he’s easy to work with, professional, timely, talented, and can provide industry insights. If you’re ready to level up your brand and grow your impressions, reach out, you’ll be glad you did."

Michael Brummer

Owner, The XCHNG

"Holden was absolutely the best to work with! He was so professional, from the first time we met and he laid out the plan for creating my website to every question and change up I had along the way! He gave a time frame and stuck tightly to it."

Becky Kull

Owner, It's About Time

"Holden has been great to work with and helped us sculpt a new website that will hopefully work towards serving our customers better in the future."

Riley Pruemer

Co-Owner, Wheat Penny

"Holden recently created a new website for Secure Processors and he did a FABULOUS job! The website is sleek, clean lines, not too busy, informational and well written. Holden was easy to work with, answered our many questions, put up with our many suggestions, and was willing to make changes when requested. I HIGHLY recommend HLew Marketing!! We look forward to working with him again, soon!"

Chris Dickey

CEO, Secure Processors

"HLew Marketing has been essential for our Ministry as we grow and reach more people. We wouldn't be able to connect and direct the people we do without HLew Marketing's quick response and excellent work!"

Landon Bawcum

Manager, Automated Logistics

"Holden has been great to work with and helped us sculpt a new website that will hopefully work towards serving our customers better in the future."

Kyle Clough

Owner, ICCURB

"Holden is not only a great guy but also an excellent web designer and online marketer. Will keep using his services."

Jonathan Nussbaumer

Owner, Nuon Marketing

"Great to work with from start to finish. Fun, prompt, patient, and always kept the project moving forward. Did an awesome job on both our website and logo design. Really appreciated the communication, creativity, and attention to detail throughout the whole process. Highly recommend."

Blake Coffey

VP, Kimco USA

Ryan Follis

Owner, It's On The Sign

Michael Brummer

Owner, The XCHNG

Landon Bawcum

Manager, Automated Logistics

"We couldn’t be happier with our website and all the tech service HLew has provided. A big stand out for us is how much he cares about his customers."

Gene McWilliams

Owner, Lucia's Italian Kitchen

Becky Kull

Owner, It's About Time

"Holden has been great to work with and helped us sculpt a new website that will hopefully work towards serving our customers better in the future."

Kyle Clough

Owner, ICCURB

Nick Smith

Marketing Manager, Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship

"Holden has been great to work with and helped us sculpt a new website that will hopefully work towards serving our customers better in the future."

Riley Pruemer

Co-Owner, Wheat Penny

"Holden is not only a great guy but also an excellent web designer and online marketer. Will keep using his services."

Jonathan Nussbaumer

Owner, Nuon Marketing

Nick Titus

Marketing, Lorenz Supply Co.

Chris Dickey

CEO, Secure Processors

Blake Coffey

VP, Kimco USA

5.0 rating from 19 reviews

Our Criteria

Who Is This Program For?

Because this program includes a 90-Day Positive ROI Guarantee, we only accept businesses we believe we can generate a real return for.

Apply if you have:

An established business with proven demand

Real customers, revenue, and growth potential

A willingness to scale operations

Ability to invest $6,991 (Total Program) + Ad Spend

Capacity to handle more qualified opportunities

A willingness to improve your website, follow-up, systems, and tracking

A team that can respond to new leads, calls, inquiries, or quote requests quickly

DO NOT apply if:

You are a brand-new startup with no proven demand

You are unwilling to follow a proven process

You are looking for 'cheap leads' or hacks

You do not want to track calls, leads, inquiries, or sales opportunities

You are not willing to respond to new opportunities quickly

You expect marketing to fix major pricing, operational, or sales issues without your involvement

You are not ready to invest in a complete growth system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Need To Know Before Applying

A clear overview of the most common questions business owners ask about the HLew Growth Program, the Positive ROI Guarantee, and what to expect during the 90-day program.

What makes this different from a normal marketing service?

How does the 90-Day Positive ROI Guarantee work?

Why is the program $6,991?

What do I need in place to qualify?

How soon will I see results?

What happens after the 90 day program ends?

Do you handle the strategy and messaging for me?

Is ad spend included?

What counts as positive ROI?

Can I cancel if I change my mind?

Get Started

Ready to Build a Growth System That Generates Positive ROI?

Apply now to see if your business is a fit for the HLew Growth Program. If accepted, we will begin building the infrastructure needed to generate more qualified opportunities within 90 days.

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No Long-Term Contracts

Qualified Opportunities

Guaranteed Results

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