We believe the most powerful insights don’t always come from data in a screen, but from the field. Lived experience is unreplaceable which is why our writing team spent time interviewing several of our sales professionals, asking about their firsthand experienced working with local businesses in Jacksonville, Florida. The following story comes directly from one of our own, offering a lived perspective that highlights their experience on the field.

The following experience is cited from a sales representative in Jacksonville, Florida. I met with a small business owner who ran a family-owned air conditioning repair service. We’ll call him, Oscar. Oscar had been in business for over 12 years, had decent word-of-mouth in neighborhoods like Arlington and Mandarin, and ran the kind of honest operation you hope to find when your A/C gives out in the middle of July. Being incredibly experienced in the HVAC industry. But when I asked about his marketing, he chuckled and said what many do: “We tried Facebook ads once. Didn’t get a single call. Waste of money.”

And he wasn’t wrong. DIY marketing rarely delivers. And for small business owners like Oscar, every dollar counts. Putting hundreds of dollars a month and getting little to no ROI from it is disheartening, seen time and time again from all sorts of small businesses in different industries all throughout Jax.

The Elephant in the Room: Most Business Owners Are Burned by Bad Marketing

One of the biggest reasons small businesses avoid investing in marketing is because they’ve already been burned. They paid a freelancer or a big-name agency. Promises were made. Contracts were signed. And then? Crickets. No results, no follow-through, and absolutely no accountability.

That’s exactly why we created the MarketingAid 90-Day Guarantee.

Not because we’re looking to get sales or make empty promises. But the exact opposite, it’s an accountability statement, if we don’t move the needle at all and any of our solutions don’t deliver. We won’t hold you on contract, inclusively, we’ll give your money back to ensure each one of our marketing solutions have satisfaction guaranteed.

But because we knew that if we were going to truly help small and local businesses grow, we had to remove the fear.

What Our 90-Day Guarantee Really Means

At MarketingAid, our promise is simple: If your business doesn’t see meaningful improvements in visibility, engagement, or traffic in 90 days, we’ll give your money back.

We stand by this across all of our branded marketing solutions:

● Clarivue: Your all-in-one visibility engine (think local SEO, listings, maps, and more)

● Adivra: Hyper-targeted PPC campaigns with actual ROI

● Socierra: Social engagement strategies that build brand and generate referrals

● Cirqlia: Client retention workflows that bring people back again and again

This guarantee isn’t some vague feel-good promise. It’s a real commitment backed by a structured system that we measure internally every week.

We track visibility gains, keyword ranking improvements, traffic quality, click-through rates, and more. If none of that moves the needle within 90 days, we own it. You don’t pay.

Why Guarantees in Marketing Are Rare (and Why That Matters)

Marketing agencies hate guarantees. Why?

Because many of them simply don’t control their own outcomes.

They outsource campaigns to third parties. They use cookie-cutter templates. They don’t take time to understand the business, so the work is generic.

That’s not how we do things at MarketingAid.

Our entire team is built around full-service fulfillment. We do the research, craft the content, build the strategy, and deploy your campaigns with clear benchmarks. That’s what makes our guarantee possible. Because when you own the process, you can own the results.

The Sales Psychology Behind the Guarantee (And Why It Works for You)

Let’s be real.

When someone sees a “money-back guarantee,” it triggers a subconscious response: “This must work, or they wouldn’t offer it.”

This is called risk reversal in sales psychology.

Instead of asking the buyer to assume all the risk (as most agencies do), we take it on ourselves. The pressure shifts. The decision becomes easier. It removes doubt. And for a business owner who’s been burned before, it’s often the difference between taking action or putting it off another year.

And when people do take action? The data shows that guarantees increase conversions by up to 70% in service-based industries.

That’s the power of assurance.

What We Measure Within the 90 Days (So You Know It’s Working)

You might be wondering: What counts as “results” in 90 days?

Here are some of the real metrics we track by product:

Clarivue (Visibility)

● Ranking improvements in Google Maps and local pack

● Increased website traffic from Jacksonville-area searches

● More customer reviews and higher average ratings

● Verified impressions and click rates from listings (Google, Apple, Yelp, etc.)

Adivra (PPC Advertising)

● Lowered cost-per-click over time

● Increased click-through rate (CTR)

● Quality Score improvements from Google

● More leads, quote requests, or calls

Socierra (Social Engagement)

● Growth in follower count (real people in your area)

● Increased post engagement (likes, comments, shares)

● Story view metrics

● DM inquiries or form clicks from social channels

Cirqlia (Retention and Loyalty)

● Repeat purchase rates

● Email open/click-through rates

● Customer win-backs and re-engagement success

We report on these weekly through a live dashboard you can access 24/7.

A Real Jacksonville Client Story: From Invisible to Booked Out

Let’s circle back to Oscar. He came onboard with Clarivue and Adivra. We cleaned up his Google Business Profile, got him verified on Apple Maps, optimized his service area visibility for Mandarin, San Marco, and Riverside.

We also launched geo-targeted ads for AC tune-ups using Adivra. Within 3 weeks, he was getting 3–5 new inquiries a day.

By week 10, Oscar sent us a voice message: “Guys, I had to tell my techs to work weekends. I’ve never had this many calls in the off-season.”

That’s what 90 days can do.

Why the Guarantee Isn’t Just About Refunds but It’s Our Culture

Our refund rate is less than 1%. That’s because we approach every campaign like it has to work.

We write better copy. We test more headlines. We track deeper metrics.

We’re not just doing the work—we’re owning the outcome.

That’s the MarketingAid mindset. And it only works because the guarantee forces us to stay accountable.

What Happens If It Doesn’t Work in 90 Days?

We rarely get to this point, but when we do, we make it easy.

● We offer a full refund on your package

● Or, if preferred, we extend the campaign at no cost until results are achieved

● You keep the work and any improved assets

That’s right: Even if it doesn’t work, you still walk away with more visibility than when you came in.

That’s what no-risk should mean.

Addressing the Skeptics: Common Objections We Hear

“What if my business is too competitive?”

That’s why we exist. Our job is to break through the noise. Whether you’re in roofing, HVAC, legal, or wellness—we tailor the strategy to your landscape.

“I’ve tried marketing before and it didn’t work.”

That’s exactly who this guarantee is for. We’re here to prove there is a right way.

“Is there fine print?”

No shady clauses. As long as you follow our setup steps, provide needed info (like business hours, logos, etc.), and allow us to run the campaign, you’re covered.

A No-Brainer Offer Backed by a Bold Mission

MarketingAid isn’t here to sell services.

We’re here to give small businesses their edge back.

To make visibility a given. To make growth consistent. To make marketing feel like a smart investment, not a gamble.

If you’re in Jacksonville or anywhere in the U.S. and you’ve felt like your business deserves to be seen—this is your sign.

Let our guarantee carry the risk. Let our strategy drive the momentum. Let our team do what we’re best at.

Final Thoughts: Marketing That’s Built to Win

The next time someone pitches you a “marketing package,” ask if they’ll refund you if it doesn’t work. If they won’t, you’re gambling.

But with MarketingAid? You’re investing. With assurance. With proof and purpose.

Ready to take your visibility to the next level?

Book a free consultation with our team at MarketingAid today and call us at (888) 898-5663. We’ll audit your current presence and show you exactly what results to expect within 90 days.

No risk. No excuses. Just visibility that works.