SMM Buddy
Portland, OR · Seattle · Pacific Northwest

Portland Marketing Consultant for Small Businesses

Independent digital marketing consulting — no agency markup, no junior handoffs. Just 10+ years of hands-on experience applied directly to your business.

I'm Alvin Thomas, a Portland-based digital marketing consultant working with small businesses across Portland, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. From social media strategy to SEO to paid ads — I handle the full marketing picture so you don't have to coordinate across multiple vendors.

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Typical Marketing Agency

  • ✕Onboarding process takes weeks
  • ✕Account managed by someone you didn't hire
  • ✕Retainers priced for their overhead, not your needs
  • ✕One-size-fits-all content templates
  • ✕Reporting dashboards that look good, say little

Working with SMM Buddy

  • You work directly with me — every time
  • Strategy built around your specific goals and budget
  • No long-term contracts required to start
  • Content that actually sounds like your brand
  • Clear reporting tied to real business outcomes

What I Do

Full-service digital marketing consulting

Social Media Management

Full-service management across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

SEO, AEO & GEO

Rank on Google, show up in AI search, and get found by the right people.

Paid Social Advertising

Meta and TikTok ad campaigns that convert — managed start to finish.

Content Creation

Photo, video, Reels, and branded graphics that actually stop the scroll.

Website Design

Fast, mobile-first websites built to convert visitors into customers.

Copywriting

Captions, ad copy, and web copy written in your brand voice.

Common Questions

About working with a Portland marketing consultant

What's the difference between hiring a marketing consultant and a marketing agency?

With an agency, your account gets handed off to a team — often a junior specialist you've never met. As an independent marketing consultant, you work directly with me on every project. No account managers, no markups, no handoffs. You get 10+ years of experience applied to your business personally.

Do you only work with Portland businesses?

No. I'm based in Portland but work with clients across Seattle, Vancouver WA, and throughout the Pacific Northwest — and remotely beyond that. Many of my clients are fully remote relationships.

What size businesses do you typically work with?

Small and mid-size businesses: local storefronts, service businesses, nonprofits, and startups. If you have a real audience to build or grow, we can work together.

How is your pricing structured?

Every engagement is scoped to your actual needs — not a one-size-fits-all retainer. We talk through your goals, I give you a clear proposal, and we move from there. Most clients start with a free intro call.

Can you handle both organic and paid marketing?

Yes. I work across the full digital marketing stack: organic social, paid social (Meta, TikTok), SEO, content, and web. That means your strategy is integrated — not siloed across multiple vendors.

Ready to work with a Portland marketing consultant who actually shows up?

Let's talk through your goals. The intro call is free, there's no pitch deck, and you'll leave with clarity on what would actually move the needle for your business.

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