Marketing agency for Grand Forks businesses.
Spotlight Media plans and runs marketing, advertising and websites for Greater Grand Forks businesses, about an hour up I-29 from our Fargo studio.
In short
Your Fargo team, working in Grand Forks.
Grand Forks is about 75 miles from our Fargo studio, so in-person meetings are easy.
One campaign can cover both sides of the river, Grand Forks and East Grand Forks.
- The market
- A university town (UND) with an Air Force base nearby, and a two-state market that spans North Dakota and Minnesota.
- How we meet
- About 1 hour 10 minutes from Fargo. Regular in-person meetings, plus video calls whenever it’s easier.
- Grand Forks · Center
- East Grand Forks · 1 mi
- Grafton · 38 mi
- Crookston · 22 mi
- Devils Lake · 86 mi
- Thief River Falls · 42 mi
Serving Greater Grand Forks and the towns around it.
Ads can target this whole area, a radius around one location, a list of counties or specific zip codes.
Grand ForksCenter
East Grand Forks1 mi
Grafton38 mi
Crookston22 mi
Devils Lake86 mi
Thief River Falls42 mi
Services in Grand Forks
What we do
Everything we do, for Grand Forks businesses.
Website design
Websites that load fast, rank in Greater Grand Forks searches and turn visitors into calls.
- Custom design and build
- Local SEO setup from day one
- Hosting, updates and support
SEO & AI SEO
Show up when people in Grand Forks search Google or ask ChatGPT.
- Local search and Google Business Profile
- Answers AI tools can quote
- Monthly rankings report
Digital advertising
Streaming TV, Google, Meta and display ads aimed at Greater Grand Forks.
- Targeting by zip code, radius or county
- Call and form tracking
- One report across every channel
Social media
A plan, content and ads on the channels Grand Forks customers use.
- Channel plan and content calendar
- Posting and community management
- Paid social to reach new customers
Branding
A brand that makes you the obvious choice in Grand Forks.
- Logo and visual identity
- Brand guide
- Messaging and voice
Video production
Commercials and social video, shot on location in Grand Forks.
- Concept and script
- Shoot on location
- Cuts for TV, streaming and social
Photography
Team, product and location photos, shot in Grand Forks.
- Headshots and team photos
- Product and location shoots
- Edited, web-ready files
Marketing strategy
A plan and budget for the Greater Grand Forks market, with numbers to track.
- Market and competitor research
- Channel mix and budget
- Goals and monthly reporting
Grand Forks businesses in every industry.
Most of our clients want someone who knows their industry as well as their town. These are the ones we work with most around Grand Forks.
- Events & EntertainmentTicket and attendance campaigns for venues, events and production companies.Events marketing
- Healthcare & MedicalPatient and recruiting campaigns for clinics and medical groups.Healthcare marketing
- Retail & EcommerceAds that reach shoppers on both sides of the Red River.Retail marketing
- Real Estate & PropertyLeasing and listing campaigns near campus and across town.Real marketing
- Business 2 BusinessWebsites and targeted ads for manufacturers and service firms.Business marketing
How it works
An hour away, one call away.
01
Kickoff in Grand Forks
We come to you, or you visit our Fargo studio. We learn your goals, your customers and your competition.
02
Built in Fargo, reviewed together
Strategy, creative, websites and ads are built by our team in Fargo and reviewed with you on video calls.
03
Shoots on location, reports every month
Our crew travels to Grand Forks for photo and video. Every month you get one report and a call on what’s working.
Your team
The people behind your account.
A real team in Fargo, not a call center. These are some of the people Grand Forks clients work with every month.
- CooperDirector of New Market Sales & Expansion
- JessicaDirector of Client Success
- MeganCreative Director
- KellenDirector of Performance Marketing
- SaraDirector of Web Operations
- MhairiSocial Media Director
Can one campaign cover Grand Forks and East Grand Forks?
Yes. We target by zip code, radius or county, so one campaign can reach both sides of the river in North Dakota and Minnesota.
How often can we meet in person?
As often as the project needs. Grand Forks is about an hour from our studio, so in-person kickoffs and check-ins are easy.
Do you work with businesses near UND?
Yes. We can target students, staff or the wider community, and time campaigns around the school year.
Let’s talk
Grow your Grand Forks business.
Tell us about your goals and your market. We’ll tell you what we’d do first, and what it would take.