What Studio III Marketing does

Studio III Marketing (also branded Studio 3 or S3) is a privately held, full-service digital marketing agency founded in 2011, headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in Glendale, California (Creative HQ) and Clearwater, Florida (Eastern HQ). The firm employs 190-200+ in-house marketing professionals and serves enterprise clients concentrated in five verticals: plastic surgery, med spa, medical/healthcare, legal, and national brands. Services span branding, website design, SEO, digital advertising, social media, email marketing, video and photography production, lead management, and patient acquisition coaching, delivered through a 1:4 employee-to-client model that emphasizes hands-on account partnership.

The company has built a proprietary "S3 Technology Suite" that includes LeadLoop CRM (lead capture, multi-channel attribution, automated follow-up), the S3 Content Platform built on DatoCMS (the same enterprise CMS used by Nike, LinkedIn, and Verizon), S3 Multi-Location Technology for geographically distributed businesses, an in-house AI answer engine, and a newly released "Agency" CRM platform developed by an in-house software engineering team led by CTO Jesus Lizama. AI is embedded in the service stack through a dedicated AI Search Optimization practice, generative AI for website mock-ups and 3D brand visuals, structured data signaling for LLM crawlers, and an AI-driven tracking and analytics platform currently in beta.

The business model is enterprise direct sales: Studio 3 engages business owners, CEOs, and CMOs through consultations and ongoing professional-services agreements, with quote-based, non-publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated through bundled engagements spanning creative, media, technology, and lead management. The firm is founder/partner-owned with no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds, has operated for 14 years with 96% client retention, and holds Google Premier Partner status in the top 3% of US agencies. Recent strategic activity has centered on productizing AI capabilities and expanding the proprietary technology stack.

Name

Studio III Marketing

Legal name

Studio 3 Marketing

Website

https://studio3marketing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Studio III Marketing is a full-service digital marketing agency founded in 2011 with 200+ in-house professionals across three U.S. offices, serving enterprise clients in plastic surgery, med spa, medical, legal, and national brand verticals through proprietary technology and integrated services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Marketing Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Digital marketing services
• Search engine optimization
• Website design services
• Social media marketing
• Lead management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Digital Marketing Services: Full-service digital marketing agency providing comprehensive marketing services including branding, website design, SEO, digital advertising, social media marketing, email marketing, video production, lead management, and patient acquisition coaching. Revenue generated through professional service engagements with clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Studio III Marketing is a full-service digital marketing agency that delivers end-to-end marketing services — branding, custom website design, SEO, paid digital advertising, social media, email marketing, in-house video/photography production, lead management, and patient acquisition coaching — to enterprise clients primarily in the healthcare, aesthetics, and legal verticals. The agency sells and operates a proprietary technology suite (LeadLoop CRM, S3 Content Platform, S3 Multi-Location Technology, AI answer engine, and the Agency CRM platform) developed in-house by a dedicated software engineering team to power and differentiate its marketing engagements.

Product overview

Studio 3 Marketing is a full-service digital marketing agency operating as a unified platform-plus-modules architecture. The core proprietary technology stack includes LeadLoop™ (lead management software), S3 Content Platform™ (custom CMS built on DatoCMS), and S3 Multi-Location Technology™ (for multi-location businesses). These core products are complemented by specialized services including Branding, Website Design (UI/UX), SEO, Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, S3 Video & Photography, and Patient Acquisition Coaching. The company also offers AI Search Optimization as a dedicated service for AI platform visibility. Additional proprietary tools in the S3 Technology Suite include an AI answer engine, analytics/reporting platform, and the newly developed 'Agency' CRM platform. The agency serves clients across Plastic Surgery, Med Spa, Medical, Legal, and National Brands industries, operating from three offices (Los Angeles, Austin, Tampa) with 190+ in-house marketing professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• S3 Hub: Destination for Featured Work, Case Studies, S3 Media, Client Testimonials, and the S3 Feed.
• LeadLoop
• S3 Multi-Location Technology
• S3 Content Platform
• S3 Video & Photography
• Patient Acquisition Coaching
• AI Search Optimization

Products and services

• Branding
• Website Design (UI/UX) Custom UI/UX website design service built for performance marketing. Includes custom UI/UX design, responsive development, UX optimization, and integration with the S3 Content Platform. Targets businesses needing best-in-class websites designed to impress and built to convert.
• S3 Video & Photography (S3 Media) In-house media production service providing custom visual assets, website videos, social content filming, TV/commercial production, AI-powered content, and 3D animation. Designed to capture months of branded content in 1–2 on-location filming days. For clients needing brand storytelling assets that integrate with website, social, and advertising channels.
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) SEO service to increase visibility in traditional search results. Includes technical SEO, local optimization, structured data, on-page content, and authority signals. For businesses that need to become visible everywhere and every time potential clients are searching for their services.
• AI Search Optimization Service focused on maximizing visibility in AI-driven search platforms such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Uses a three-pillar approach (Traditional SEO foundation, Brand Authority trust layer, Content Depth expansion layer), query fan-out decomposition, and monitoring of visibility, share of voice, citations, and sentiment across AI platforms. For businesses needing visibility wherever potential clients are searching using AI.
• Digital Advertising Paid search and display advertising service to show up at the top of search results when clients are looking for the services offered. Includes Google Ads, paid search campaigns, programmatic advertising, and connected TV. Targets bottom-of-funnel searches where buyer intent is clear.
• Email Marketing Email marketing campaign service leveraging the highest-ROI, most economical marketing channel in digital. Includes branded email design, automation, and performance tracking, with industry-benchmark performance such as 2.1x average open rates.
• Social Media Marketing Social media content creation, strategy, and account management service. Includes branded content strategy, strategic boosting campaigns, and platform-specific content (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), supported by an in-house team of 12+ specialists. For businesses that want to build brand value with authentic, engaging content.
• LeadLoop™ (S3 Lead Management) Proprietary lead management software that automates lead capture, marketing-channel attribution, communication (email, phone, text, social DM), and follow-up workflows. Connects marketing to revenue with ROI analytics and reporting. For clients that need to streamline lead management and turn more leads into clients, revenue, and growth.
• S3 Multi-Location Technology™ Web and performance marketing technology crafted for multi-location businesses. Adapts branding and content based on user's search city, provides dynamic navigation, scalable infrastructure for rapid expansion, and multi-city SEO campaign support. For multi-location brands needing location-aware homepages and consistent cross-market digital presence.
• S3 Content Platform™ Custom website platform built on DatoCMS (the same enterprise-grade CMS trusted by Nike, Dropbox, LinkedIn, Verizon). Breaks from template-based websites by delivering unique UI/UX with high-resolution visuals without compromising site speed, built-in SEO best practices, structured data, and content engagement optimization.
• Patient Acquisition Coaching Three-month consulting and training program to improve consult and intake processes for healthcare and aesthetics practices. Includes process audit, weekly coaching sessions, team training, analytics reviews, and SMS/email templates. Led by VP Andrea Watkins. For clients needing to get more patient bookings from existing leads.
• Agency CRM Platform Fully custom, all-inclusive CRM platform developed in-house by Studio 3's software engineering team and unveiled at CX Summit 2025. Part of the S3 Technology Suite, designed to solve technology problems that limit marketing performance.
• AI-Driven Tracking and Analytics AI-driven tracking and analytics platform introduced in beta in February 2026. Provides real-time visibility into marketing performance and ROI across locations with clear dashboards. For clients needing predictive and cross-location performance measurement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Client retention rate of 96%
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Trial Lawyers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership at the Trial Lawyers Summit in Miami where Studio 3 clients compete for Golden Gavel Awards recognizing marketing excellence in the legal industry. Studio 3 has won Best Website Design for Trust Guss in 2025.
• The Aesthetic Society (ASAPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual conference presence where Studio 3 connects with plastic surgeons and medical aesthetics practices. Scot Burns (VP of Medical & Aesthetics) has been active member since 2011 as marketing category evolved.
• PatientFiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAndrea Watkins, Studio 3's VP of Practice Growth, co-hosts PatientFi's weekly PracticeLand podcast featuring conversations with leading aesthetics experts.
• Dato (DatoCMS)coreTechnology or IntegrationStudio 3 builds websites on DatoCMS, the same enterprise-grade content management platform trusted by Nike, Dropbox, LinkedIn, and Verizon. Provides custom design capabilities beyond template-based WordPress sites.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WebFX: Large full-service digital marketing agency offering SEO, web design, and content at scale; competes with Studio 3 for mid-market and enterprise clients across services including website design, SEO, and social media.
• Advice Media (now Practis): Established healthcare-focused digital marketing agency with comparable website, SEO, and patient-acquisition offerings for medical, dental, and aesthetic practices.
• Scorpion: Full-service digital marketing agency headquartered in Southern California with deep focus on healthcare, legal, and home services verticals; comparable to Studio 3 in vertical specialization, end-to-end service model, and proprietary technology stack.
• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Full-service digital marketing agency with comparable offerings (SEO, web design, social media, reputation management) and broad vertical reach; competes with Studio 3 in the SMB and mid-market segments.
• Disruptor Advertising: Aggressive performance-focused digital marketing agency with a strong legal (mass tort, PI) and direct-to-consumer vertical mix; competes with Studio 3 in legal industry and adjacent health verticals.
• Cardinal Digital Marketing: Healthcare-specialized digital marketing agency serving hospitals, medical groups, and aesthetic practices; competes directly with Studio 3 for the same plastic surgery, med spa, and medical clients.

Others

• DatoCMS: Headless CMS vendor whose platform Studio 3 builds on for its S3 Content Platform; a technology partner rather than direct competitor, but an ecosystem dependency worth noting.

Emerging players

• PatientPop (by Tebra): Practice growth platform for healthcare providers combining automated marketing, patient communication, and analytics; overlaps with Studio 3's healthcare-vertical core but as a SaaS platform rather than services model.

Broad incumbents

• HubSpot (for Agency Partners): Marketing automation and CRM platform whose partner agencies compete directly with Studio 3 for SMB clients; offers self-service that could substitute for some Studio 3 services.
• Tinuiti: Larger independent performance marketing agency with paid media, SEO, and creative capabilities; competes at the upper end of Studio 3's addressable market and serves as an exit/benchmark analogue.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/s3_marketing
• Facebookfacebook.com/studio3marketing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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