b38 digital · Marketing that shows up when you need it.

Marketing coordination for trades and service businesses

The right work, done right, when you need it.

You don't need a full-time marketing department. You need the right support for the right job. b38 digital coordinates your marketing projects from start to finish so you can stay focused on the work that actually pays.

No retainer required  ·  No lock-in  ·  You own everything


Your marketing gets done. You keep running your business.

Think of b38 like your general contractor for marketing. You don't need to know who to call, how to brief them, or how to keep everything on track. You just need the result, and you need someone who actually knows the trades industry.


Every project is scoped, coordinated, and delivered. When the job's done, everything stays with you: every file, every account, every asset. No dependency, no runaround.

01
Scope the job

Tell us what you're working on: a website, a photoshoot, a campaign, a company dinner. We figure out exactly what it takes and give you a clear quote before anything moves.

02
Build it

b38 coordinates the project from brief to delivery. You're kept in the loop without being buried in it. No managing vendors, no chasing timelines.

03
Own everything

Every file, account, and asset is yours the moment the project closes. Always. No black boxes, no data held hostage.

04
Come back when you're ready

Next campaign. Next season. Next project. No retainer keeping the clock running when there's nothing to build.


Full-range marketing, project by project.

From your first impression online to the collateral you leave at a job site, b38 coordinates the work across every format your business actually needs.

Websites & Digital

New builds, refreshes, landing pages, and local listing optimization. Show up the way your business deserves.

Photography & Video

Work photos, team photos, before-and-afters, and video content that actually reflects the quality of your jobs.

Print & Collateral

Postcards, door hangers, leave-behinds, and tradeshow materials. Designed to actually get kept.

Content & Copy

Social posts, email campaigns, ads, and website copy written for trades, in language your customers actually read.

Paid Advertising

Google Ads, Meta campaigns, and Local Services Ads, scoped, launched, and managed for the jobs you actually want to book.

Local Search & Google

Google Business Profile, review strategy, local SEO, and LSA setup so you show up when your neighbourhood is searching.

Events & Activations

Home shows, community booths, and branded pop-ups. Full planning and execution, from concept through pack-up.

Brand & Strategy

Positioning, messaging, naming, and planning. The thinking that makes every dollar you spend on execution work harder.

Company Events

Staff appreciation, customer nights, grand openings, and milestone celebrations. Coordinated start to finish so you can actually be present at your own event.

Your team showed up all year. The event should show that.

Company events aren't just a party on the calendar. Done right, they're the moment your team feels seen, your best customers feel valued, and your business marks the milestones that actually matter.


b38 handles the coordination so you can be present instead of running logistics. Venue sourcing, vendor management, invitations, catering briefs, photography, day-of flow, and everything in between.

This is different from a home show or trade activation. Marketing events are about reaching new customers. Company events are about the relationships you've already built. Both deserve the same level of care and coordination, and b38 treats them that way.

Staff Appreciation

End-of-year dinners, summer BBQs, team lunches. Coordinated so the people running the work feel it.

Customer Appreciation

VIP client evenings, open houses, and thank-you events that deepen the relationships that keep your business growing.

Grand Openings

New location, new shop, new chapter. Launch events that make the moment feel like the milestone it actually is.

Milestone Celebrations

Five years in business. Ten. A major contract landed. Moments worth marking properly, not just posted about.

Team Building

Off-site days, seasonal activities, and structured team experiences that aren't just awkward trust falls.

Venue Coordination

Sourcing, booking, and managing the space so you're not spending three weeks on phone calls with event coordinators.


Built different. On purpose.


This isn't a retainer that keeps billing while nothing moves. It's a working relationship built around what your business actually needs, right now.

No retainer required

Marketing isn't always-on, so your billing doesn't have to be either. You engage when you have a project and step back when you don't. No guilt, no hidden fees.

You own everything, always

Every asset, account, file, and login is yours from day one. If we ever part ways, nothing walks out the door with us. Your business stays yours.

Trades industry fluency

HVAC, duct cleaning, plumbing, roofing. b38 has been built inside these businesses. You won't spend your time explaining what a slow season looks like.

One direct line. No junior reps.

You talk to Cheryl. Not a customer success rep, not a ticketing system. The person coordinating your project is the person picking up your call.

Clear scope before anything starts

Every project starts with a plain-language quote: what's included, what it costs, what you'll have when it's done. No surprises mid-job.


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No lock-ins. No black-box reporting. If you don't feel the value within the first 30 days, we'll help you transition your assets to another provider, no questions asked.

The b38 Transparency Guarantee

Cheryl Buckland, owner of b38 digital
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Cheryl Buckland  /  Founder

Marketing built from inside the trades.

b38 digital came out of years spent working inside trades and service businesses: running ads, managing local search, building campaigns, and learning exactly where marketing dollars get wasted and where they actually move the needle.

My background is in the industry, not just adjacent to it. HVAC, duct cleaning, home services. I know the seasonal pressures, the referral-first culture, and what a trades business owner actually has time to deal with.

b38 was built for the business owner who knows marketing matters but doesn't want another thing to manage. You get someone who shows up for the work, keeps it straight, and leaves everything cleaner than they found it.


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One clear number. No surprises.

Every project is quoted as a single all-in number before anything starts. You know exactly what you're committing to. No itemized vendor invoices landing in your inbox, no scope creep billed after the fact.

Always free

The scope call comes first

Before any project is priced, we talk. You tell me what you need, I ask the right questions, and you get a written quote within 48 hours. No commitment, no pressure. If the numbers don't work, we'll say so.

Book yours

One quote. Everything included.

b38 prices by project, not by the hour. Your quote covers coordination, project management, any third-party work required to deliver the result, revisions, and final asset delivery. One number, one invoice.

Everything is quoted before anything starts

You receive a written project quote after the scope call. No work begins until you've reviewed it, asked questions, and confirmed. No surprises mid-project.

Third-party costs are bundled in

Photographers, developers, designers, caterers, printers. If a project needs outside expertise to deliver the result, that cost is factored into your quote. You're not managing vendors or receiving their invoices separately.

Ad spend is always separate and yours

If your project involves paid advertising, ad spend goes directly to the platform under your account. b38 coordinates the campaign. The budget is yours to control.

Every asset belongs to you at delivery

Photos, files, accounts, logins, event documentation. Everything delivered on the project is yours, in full, at close.

No retainer required between projects

When the project closes, the billing closes. Come back when you have something new to build. There is no fee for staying in the network between projects.

Three sizes. One scope call to find yours.

Starter

Single Deliverable

One job, scoped tight, delivered clean. Good for a first project or a specific gap.

From $500
All-in project quote

Typical range: $500 to $1,000

What this covers

  • Google Business Profile setup and optimization
  • Single print piece (postcard, door hanger, flyer)
  • One month of social media content
  • Review generation strategy and setup
  • Local listings cleanup and consistency

Typical turnaround: 1 to 2 weeks

Full Build

Complex Project

Larger scope requiring extended coordination, multiple deliverables, or higher headcount.

From $3,500
All-in project quote

Typical range: $3,500 to $8,000+

What this covers

  • Full website build (new or complete rebuild)
  • Brand strategy and messaging development
  • Multi-channel campaign launch
  • Grand opening or milestone event (40+ people)
  • Seasonal marketing push across multiple formats

Typical turnaround: 4 to 10 weeks

Monthly

Ongoing Work

For businesses that want consistent output without stop-and-start. Cancel with 30 days notice.

From $550
Per month, no lock-in

Typical range: $550 to $950/month

What this covers

  • Monthly social media content and scheduling
  • Ongoing paid ads management (ad spend separate)
  • Monthly local search and GBP maintenance
  • Email or newsletter coordination
  • Seasonal campaign planning and execution

Commitment: 30-day cancellation, no minimums

What actual projects typically cost.

These are honest ranges based on real project scopes. Your quote may be higher or lower depending on what the job actually needs.

Project What's involved Typical range
Marketing projects
Starter

Google Business setup and optimization
Profile build, category and keyword optimization, photo upload, Q&A setup, local listing consistency check $500 to $750
Starter

Single print piece
Brief, design coordination, one round of revisions, print-ready file and print run management $600 to $950
Starter

Monthly social content batch
12 to 16 posts, captions written for the trades audience, formatted for platform $550 to $800
Standard

Photography session
Shot list, photographer coordination, half-day shoot, culling and editing, delivered files $1,200 to $2,000
Standard

Print package (3 to 4 pieces)
Design coordination across pieces, brand consistency, proofing, print management $1,400 to $2,400
Standard

Paid ads setup and launch
Google or Meta campaign structure, copy, creative brief, tracking setup, first month management (ad spend separate) $1,000 to $1,800
Standard

Home show booth coordination
Booth concept, print materials, display coordination, signage, day-of checklist $1,500 to $2,500
Full Build

Website build
Brief, developer coordination, content writing, review cycles, launch oversight, full asset handoff $3,500 to $7,500
Full Build

Multi-channel campaign
Strategy, creative coordination, Google and Meta setup, print support, tracking and reporting $3,000 to $6,000
Monthly

Social media management
Monthly content creation, scheduling, caption writing, basic engagement monitoring $550 to $750/mo
Monthly

Paid ads management
Ongoing optimization, monthly reporting, seasonal adjustments (ad spend billed separately to your account) $600 to $950/mo
Company events
Standard

Staff appreciation event (under 40 people)
Venue sourcing, vendor coordination, catering brief, invitation coordination, day-of run sheet $900 to $1,800
Standard

Customer appreciation evening
Guest list management, venue and catering coordination, branded elements, photography brief, run of show $1,200 to $2,200
Standard

Team building day
Activity sourcing and booking, logistics coordination, schedule build, vendor management $800 to $1,600
Full Build

Grand opening or location launch
Full event concept, vendor coordination, signage and print, guest communications, photography, day-of management $2,500 to $5,000
Full Build

Milestone celebration (40+ people)
Venue, catering, AV coordination, branded experience elements, photography, run of show, full day-of management $3,000 to $6,000

What's always included, no matter the size.

These aren't add-ons. They're the baseline of how b38 works on every engagement, marketing or event.

Written project quote

A clear scope document before anything starts. What's included, what it costs, what you'll receive at the end.

Full project coordination

b38 manages the timeline, the brief, the vendors, and the quality check. You stay in the loop without being in the weeds.

One revision round

Built into every project quote. Feedback is expected and accounted for, not a surprise invoice.

Complete asset delivery

Every file, login, photo, and account transferred to you at project close. Nothing retained on our end.

Direct access to Cheryl

The person quoting your project is the person delivering it. You're not routed through a rep or a ticket system.

30-day value guarantee

If you don't feel the value within 30 days of project close, b38 will help you transition everything at no additional cost.

A note on ranges. Every project listed above has a range for a reason. A staff appreciation dinner for 20 people at a local restaurant is a different job than a seated event for 60 with catering, AV, and branded elements. A photography session for a single crew and one location is different from a half-day across three job sites.

Ranges are honest starting points. The scope call exists to find out exactly what your job needs so your quote reflects the real cost of doing it right. No sandbagging low to win the work and billing up later.

The ones we actually get asked.

Do I need to sign a long-term contract?+
Never. Every project has its own scope and timeline. When it's done, it's done. If you want to keep working together, great. But there's no minimum commitment or rolling retainer.
What if I only need one thing, like a website or a photo shoot?+
That's exactly what b38 is built for. You don't have to buy a package or commit to ongoing work. One project, done right, is a perfectly complete engagement.
How does pricing work?+
Every project is scoped individually. You get a clear all-in quote after the scope call before anything starts. No vague monthly fees, no scope creep billed after the fact. Third-party costs are bundled into your quote so you're not managing separate invoices.
What happens to my accounts and files if we stop working together?+
Everything stays with you. Always. Every login, every file, every account. They're yours. b38 will never hold your data or assets as leverage. I've been on the other side of that situation and I refuse to do it to anyone else.
Can you help with both marketing and company events?+
Yes, and they're often more connected than people expect. A grand opening is both a company event and a marketing moment. A customer appreciation night builds loyalty and generates word-of-mouth. b38 can coordinate the full picture or just one piece of it, depending on what you need.
I've never spent money on marketing before. Is this still for me?+
Yes, and maybe especially for you. Starting with one specific project is a clean, low-risk way to see what your marketing can actually do without overcommitting. We scope it together, you see the result, and you decide what makes sense next.
How quickly will I see results?+
Depends on the project. A website goes live on a timeline. A photo shoot has deliverables. A paid campaign has a launch date. An event has a date on the calendar. We set expectations up front. For longer-term efforts like local SEO, we'll tell you clearly when to expect momentum.

Got something
to build?

Tell us what you're working on. We'll scope it, plan it, and get it done right, without turning it into an ongoing commitment you didn't ask for.

Book your free scope call

cheryl.buckland@b38digital.com  ·  Barrie, ON  ·  Response within 2 business days