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About Us

We Help Manufacturers Win More Business. Here's How We're Different.

A lot of marketing still follows the old playbook: templated strategies, broad targeting, and disconnected reporting that wastes time and budget. We take a different approach. We specialize in working with manufacturers to build custom digital strategies that align with how they actually sell, whether that’s through reps, distributors, or direct relationships.

Instead of casting a wide net, we focus on pinpointing who you want to do business with and getting in front of them. That means putting your marketing dollars in the right places, improving efficiency, and driving better results. And when things get complex—which they often do in manufacturing—we don’t step back. We stay engaged, refine the strategy, and make sure the system continues to perform.

It’s a more intentional way to market, and it’s how we’ve helped manufacturers generate consistent, measurable growth over time.

Who we’re for

We work with manufacturers who want to increase sales, win more customers, and attract skilled talent. With two decades of experience, we build digital marketing systems tailored to your sales process-so you can support reps, empower distributors, and grow with confidence.

Here’s who we like to work with:

Manufacturing, Construction & Skilled Trades

Companies selling through distributors, reps, or direct to contractors who need strategic marketing that understands their unique sales process.

Competitive Markets & Categories

Businesses in crowded spaces who need to differentiate and build market presence that drives real business, not just "awareness."

Non-template based
web design projects

Advanced web development

Examples: Web App Development, API Integrations, Omni-Channel Integrations...

Coastal Skills, Heartland Value(s)

We pride ourselves on our Midwest roots (and our Midwest rates aren’t too bad either when compared to our agency friends in NYC and LA).

Who we’re not for

Company 119 isn't for everyone, and that's okay. We're built for manufacturers, distributors, and skilled trades companies who need a partner that leads strategy, tells the truth, and drives real results. If you want an agency that waits for instructions or avoids difficult conversations, we're not it.

We’re not for everyone, and that’s okay.

Anybody Looking for a Silver Bullet

We’re clear about what we control and what we don’t, what’s achievable within your budget and what isn’t. We work with clients to define clear objectives and recommend fair, practical solutions to reach them.

Businesses That Want Order-Takers

If you need someone to wait for instructions and execute whatever you ask, we're not your partner. We diagnose problems, recommend solutions, and lead strategy. That's what you're paying for.

Businesses looking for a Pitch or an RFP

We don't participate in speculative pitches or traditional RFPs. Here's why: those processes waste everyone's time and embed hidden costs into the rates that paying clients end up absorbing. We'd rather spend that time understanding your business and building solutions that actually work.

No Jerks

Our first core value is to treat others the way they would want to be treated. We expect that from ourselves and our clients.

so, are we a good fit?

If you've made it this far, you probably are. Let's skip the capability presentations and pitch decks. Here's how we work: one discovery call to understand your business, then a straightforward proposal that tells you exactly what we'll do and what it costs. No 80-page decks. No five creative options. Just a clear path forward.

"Another great experience with Company 119. Taylor was wonderful to work with as well. She did a fantastic job of communicating needs from us and communicating status updates along the way. We appreciated her attention to details and keeping this project on track."

Keith Bales
Director of Marketing, Edge Development Group

It Takes Hard Work to Grow a Manufacturing Business

That’s why we don’t just build marketing campaigns—we build digital systems that help manufacturers grow by earning trust, proving results, and staying ahead of what’s next.

At Company 119, we’re not afraid of the hard stuff. Whether it’s aligning marketing with sales, modernizing your digital presence, or helping your team adapt to changing buyer expectations—we show up, dig in, and get to work.

Ready to see what that looks like in action?

Get our free 9-Step Trade Show Marketing Guide, built to help manufacturers attract the right prospects, stand out on-site, and turn conversations into contracts.

Our Core Values.

TREAT OUR TEAM, CLIENTS, AND COMMUNITY THE WAY THAT WE WOULD WANT TO BE TREATED.

We are called to look beyond ourselves for the sake of others.

run toward fire.

Our goal is not to shy from the difficult. Where others fear, we show resolve.

PUT PASSION INTO OUR WORK AND TREAT SERVICE AS OUR CRAFT.

We view our work as an artform in which we are the craftsmen – taking pride in our work and ultimately, its impact on the world around us.

COMMUNICATE CLEARLY, TRUTHFULLY AND AT EVERY NEEDED OPPORTUNITY.

The volume and quality of communication is absolutely key to the success of our organization and will influence how we are perceived by others.

PROPERLY ANTICIPATE THE NEEDS OF THOSE AROUND US AND PREPARE ACCORDINGLY.

By keeping the end in mind, we are able to anticipate the future needs and adequately prepare to ensure a successful outcome.

recent clients

Gardiner logo
American Wheatley logo
OHM Advisors Logo
Geauga Mechanical Logo
Warren Roofing
Foundation Software Logo
Petitti Garden Centers logo
Pristine Clean logo
new fire dex logo
USA Insulation
Gopher Team logo
Joslyn Manufacturing logo
Sloat Garden Center logo
Payne & Payne Builders logo
Flynn Group logo

Technology Partners

MailChimp logo
Google partner
HubSpot logo
Shopify logo
Jitterbit logo

awards

lake-geauga fast track 50
AAF Cleveland ADDYs
award lake comm apex
america's fastest-growing private companies inc 5000
top service provider upcity marketplace
weatherhead 100
Cleveland hba choice award

Meet the Team at Company 119.

We're a team of strategists, designers, and developers who've spent 20+ years helping manufacturers grow. No ping-pong tables or agency distractions—just people who know how to build marketing systems that actually drive business. Get to know the team who'll be working with you.

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