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Meet Dillon McDowell of DAM PROS in Downtown

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Dillon McDowell.

Dillon, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
Growing up, I noticed I was a very creative individual. I loved to draw, design and dreamed about running my own business one day. One of my “first” businesses was making necklaces and selling them at school for 20 dollars each. You could say I had the entrepreneurial spirit in me at a young age. As I grew older marketing became my main focus. I would dissect ads on TV and in retail stores to see how and why it captivated people to buy. It stuck with me and I went to school for marketing and graphic design.

After college, I started at an agency outside of Minneapolis. I was a social media brand manager for eight clients. This was my first time being fully submersed into the digital marketing world. At this moment of my life, It seemed like a dream job! I gained a lot of experience during this time period. Mainly, it was how to leverage social media for businesses and creating ads that convert.

Down the road, I wanted to build something of my own. I had a strong feeling that I could start my own business. I knew it was a huge risk and also did not receive the best response from friends and family. I had a friend who had just started his own SEO business around the same time that I was contemplating starting my business. He was very supportive and kept pushing me to start DAM PROS.

Over a few weeks of contemplating the decision, I pulled the trigger to make an absolute power move in my life. In January of 2016, I decided to make the leap and dive headfirst into DAM PROS. I left my job and shared an office with the SEO company. Excitement and nervousness would be the best two emotions I was feeling at the time, but I felt confident I could get the job done in years to come. That was four years ago, and I could not be happier with my decision and on how DAM PROS has overcome the odds of competing with the larger digital agencies in the area.

Has it been a smooth road?
With every new business, there are always ups and downs. One of the biggest challenges we faced was moving DAM PROS to Denver. We had built an amazing network in the greater Minneapolis area within the first year of operation. Starting from scratch in Denver was a huge leap making it very nerve-racking. Being proactive in finding a new client base was my number one priority in the first days in this new environment. Denver helped fuel a new sense of hope for me. I started creating connections immediately in the local market by using an app called Shapr. This helped propel my business in Colorado to the next level. The first few months, I was taking 6-8 meetings a day just to grow awareness of DAM PROS and build our network up in Denver.

So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the DAM PROS story. Tell us more about the business.
DAM PROS is a Design, Advertising, Marketing company that is here to help grow your business. We specialize in graphic design, web design, video marketing, and advertising on all social media platforms. Social media marketing is our main focus. We will expand your brand by reaching a larger target audience on all social media platforms. What we do is produce more leads, traffic, and revenue by building your brand to its highest potential.

We attend to each customer with the most sincere care, priding ourselves in direct and transparent communication from start to finish. DAM PROS will learn why your business is so important or unique in your industry and understand your goals. After we learn your goals, we implement our systems for each client that generates qualified results. We love seeing our clients boast about their new leads, traffic, and revenue through their successful marketing campaigns. We have proven methods that have worked for hundreds of clients. One of the most rewarding things that come from this job is collaborating with other business owners to see how their success unfolds. Marketing on social media is no easy task. There are many outlets on how to brand yourself through the use of social media. We are here to make sure your business or brand is on the right track to succeed.

What’s your favorite memory from childhood?
I would say my favorite childhood memory was creating my first “company”. It was a skateboard brand when I was 13 years old. It went absolutely nowhere, but it was a very fun time in my life. I enjoyed skateboarding and was very creative. So I would spray paint my logo on anyone’s skateboard that would let me. What was most popular among the other skaters was that I would make custom grip tape. It was awesome to see them skate my designs around town. Looking back at that “business venture” it made me realize it gave me the spark to continue down the career path I am on today.

Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
Cyle Patnode of Your Online Advisors. He encouraged me to start DAM PROS and continues to be in my corner referring me to his clients creating a stronger client base than ever before. Michael Swanson of A-Wing Visuals for collaborating with DAM PROS and creating lasting business relationships with our clients. Cory Mango, MIG Holdings, LLC in Naples, FL. Cory has guided me as a mentor and has provided valuable advice for my business whenever I need it.

Pricing:

  • Our packages range from 1,000 to 5,000 depending on what services the client is requesting.

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