Small business · Big care
Marketing that shows up, speaks plainly, and gets it done.
Maness Marketing helps local small businesses look sharp online — a proper website, a findable presence, and a partner who actually answers the phone. Clear prices, honest work, no jargon.
About
Built by a neighbor, for neighbors.
Maness Marketing was founded by Ethan Maness with a simple frustration: too many small businesses either didn't have a website at all, or had a poorly structured one that wasn't very easy to understand or navigate. Ethan started this company to be the opposite of that — one dependable person who does the work, explains it in plain language and stands behind it.
This is a founder-led practice on purpose. When you call, you talk to the person building your site. When something needs fixing, it gets fixed — not routed through three departments. The clients we serve are the shops, trades, and services that keep a community running, and they deserve the same care as the biggest brand in town.
Services
What's included
Everything a small business needs to look credible and get found — nothing it doesn't.
A website that earns its keep
A clean, fast, mobile-friendly site that tells customers what you do, why you're good at it, and how to reach you — in about five seconds.
Local search presence
Get found when neighbors search for what you offer. We set up and tune your local listings and on-page basics so the right people find you.
Copy that sounds like you
Plain-spoken, confident words for your pages — no buzzwords, no filler. We write it with you, not at you.
Ongoing updates & care
Hours change, services change, seasons change. We keep your site accurate and fresh so it never goes stale.
Simple, honest reporting
You'll know what we did, what it cost, and what it did for you — in plain English, every time.
One point of contact
You work directly with the person doing the work. No account managers, no ticket queues, no runaround.
Why Maness Marketing
Reliability is the product.
Anyone can promise creativity. We promise something rarer: we'll be there, we'll be straight with you, and we'll finish what we start.
We answer
Calls and emails get real replies — usually the same business day. Reliability isn't a slogan; it's the whole job.
We say what things cost
Every engagement starts with a written scope and a firm price. If something changes, you hear it from us first.
We finish on schedule
You'll get a timeline before we start and updates along the way. Deadlines are promises, not aspirations.
We speak plain English
No acronyms, no mystique. You'll always understand what we're doing and why it matters to your business.
How it works
Four steps. Zero mystery.
- 1
Free consultation
A relaxed 30-minute conversation about your business, your customers, and what's not working today. No pressure, no obligation.
- 2
A clear plan & price
Within a few days you'll get a written proposal: exactly what we'll do, when it'll be done, and what it costs. Nothing hidden.
- 3
We build, you review
We do the work and check in at agreed milestones. You see progress early and often — no big-reveal surprises.
- 4
Launch & look after it
We launch, then stay available. Updates, tweaks, and questions are part of the relationship, not an upsell.
Pricing
One clear price structure. No surprise invoices.
Every website starts with a one-time build fee based on what you actually need. After that, an affordable monthly plan keeps your site looked after.
One-time startup fee
$500 – $1,500
Based on the size and complexity of your site. Small, focused one-page sites land at the lower end; larger builds with more pages, content, or integrations land higher.
- Number of pages and amount of custom content
- Custom forms, scheduling, or e-commerce needs
- Brand-new design vs. refreshing an existing site
- Local SEO and listing setup required
Ongoing care
$20/month
A simple maintenance plan for the small, ongoing changes every business needs: updated hours, new photos, fresh wording, plugin or security updates, and keeping everything running smoothly.
It's not a retainer that buys a fixed number of hours — it's dependable, first-come support for the routine upkeep that keeps your site from going stale. Bigger redesigns or new features are quoted separately before any work begins.
Every quote is written, itemized, and agreed on before we start. If scope changes, we'll talk first — no hidden fees.
Get your custom quoteContact
Book your free consultation.
Tell us a little about your business and what you'd like to improve. We'll reply — personally — within one business day to schedule a relaxed 30-minute conversation.
No pressure, no obligation, no sales script — just a useful conversation.
Serving local small businesses — in person where we can, and by video or phone everywhere else.
Phone: 252-289-3977
Email: emanessmarketing@gmail.com