Freelance digital marketing · Melbourne
See how customers see you
Marketing for Trades & Local Services

A steadier pipeline of better jobs, not just more quote calls.

You want the phone ringing with the jobs you want, all year, not just when word of mouth is good. I'll keep it steady.

Every project starts with a fixed quote, agreed before any work begins. No long contracts, no lock-in.

Example: Melbourne Wide PlumbingAll work
Melbourne Wide Plumbing website on a laptop, with the quote form for plumbing jobs in Melbourne
Local visibility liftWebsite, Local lead gen
The problemFlat out one month, dead quiet the next.
What I hear

When you're busy, marketing's the last thing on your mind. Then a job finishes and you're scrambling, taking whatever comes.

The fix

Word of mouth is gold, but you can't dial it up. Steady visibility to the right locals fixes that.

What I do for trades

The work that actually moves the needle.

Steady local enquiries

For the jobs worth your time.

Found when they search

Google and local search set up properly.

A site that looks the part

Like the quality operator you are.

Reviews that win

The unsexy work that wins the comparison.

A dependable partner

Regular reporting and catch-ups, so you're never in the dark.

How it works

Four steps, no lock-in.

1

Diagnose

Your trade, your patch, the jobs you want more of.

Free 30-minute call
2

Plan

The local channels that bring them in.

Fixed quote, agreed up front
3

Build and run

I set it up and manage it.

You review as we go
4

Refine

Calls, quotes and cost per job.

Live reporting, no lock-in
Related work

Businesses I've worked with.

All work
Melbourne Wide Plumbing website on a laptop, with the quote form for plumbing jobs in Melbourne
WebsiteLocal lead gen

Melbourne Wide Plumbing

Trade-focused website and local lead generation for a Melbourne plumber.

Local visibility lift
Google Ads results for a Melbourne electrician showing an 18.69% conversion rate
Google AdsLanding pages

A local electrical contractor

A rebuilt landing page and a targeted Google Ads campaign for an electrician in a competitive market.

18.6% conversion rate over five months
Mobile landing pages for an air conditioning installer in Melbourne, built for Google Ads
Landing pagesMobile first

Melbourne Wide Air Conditioning

Mobile-first landing pages for an air conditioning installer in Melbourne.

Proof

In their own words.

"SK Creative have been great for our business. Saku handles the work himself and keeps us updated regularly via phone, email and digital reporting. We have seen a substantial increase in leads and revenue in a short period of time using SK Creative. Would recommend for anyone looking for an honest approach to their digital marketing."
Matt GreenwoodMelbourne Wide Electrical
An honest filter

Is this a good fit?

You're a great fit if…

  • An established trade business with a clear service area
  • You want jobs, not just calls
  • Average job value high enough that marketing pays back
  • You're willing to cut campaigns and keywords that look fine on paper

Probably not a fit if…

  • You're purely an emergency call-out business with no marketing budget
  • You want the cheapest possible per-lead cost
  • You won't commit to answering the phone quickly when leads come in
Who does the work

One senior person, start to finish

I shape the strategy, build it and run it myself. Regular reporting and catch-ups, so you're never in the dark.

Common questions
How quickly will leads start coming in?

Usually within the first two to four weeks once campaigns are live, depending on the service area and search volume.

Will leads be exclusive to my business?

Yes. I don't run lead-aggregation models. Every lead generated by your campaigns comes only to you.

Do I have to be a big trade business?

No. Solo operators and small teams are common clients. The work scales to budget.

Is there a long contract?

No. Ongoing work runs month to month.

Who owns the accounts and website?

You do. Everything is built in your own accounts, so you keep full access whether we keep working together or not.

Where do I start?

Run the free Stranger Test to see how your business looks to a new customer, or book a free 30-minute call.

How I'd help

Services for this industry.

Want better calls next week?

Thirty minutes, no pitch. Tell me about the work and I'll tell you honestly what I'd do first.