CCS Marketing

What CCS Marketing does

CCS Marketing is a privately held, founder-owned full-service creative marketing and digital design agency operating under the legal entity Chameleon Custom Solutions, headquartered at 5405 W. Crenshaw St. in Tampa, Florida. Founded in 2007, the company employs 11-50 people and serves primarily small and medium businesses in the Tampa Bay area and broader Florida market, with occasional mid-market and institutional engagements (Tampa International Airport, University of South Florida, Ironman). Its service portfolio spans the full marketing stack: consulting and strategy, branding, web design and eCommerce, SEO, social media management, reputation management, video production, printing, signage, and promotional products, delivered under a 'Marketing Fusion' approach that blends digital and traditional channels.

The agency's technology footprint is deliberately service-led rather than product-led. It does not publish APIs, SDKs, or proprietary software; its internal 'Marketing Suite' digital asset management platform and the 'Marketing Playbook' assessment report represent the closest analogue to productized IP, alongside standard web platforms (WordPress, Shopify, WooCommerce) used for client delivery. Business model is professional-services, project-based, and quote-based with no publicly disclosed pricing; lead generation runs through consultative sales ('Book a Strategy Session' CTAs), free 15-minute strategy calls, free 1:1 sessions, and a Facebook community group ('ccsideas'). Revenue streams are organized around four service categories — consulting, creative and design, digital marketing, and print/promotional — with no subscription or recurring-revenue pricing model disclosed, and no external funding, M&A, or PE/VC backing identified in the data.

Name

CCS Marketing

Legal name

Chameleon Custom Solutions

Website

https://ccsmarketing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CCS Marketing is a privately held, bootstrapped full-service marketing and creative agency in Tampa, Florida, founded in 2007, that provides branding, web design, SEO, social media, print, and promotional services to small and medium businesses primarily in the Tampa Bay area and broader Florida market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marketing & Advertising Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Advertising Material Distribution Services (54187), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Direct Mail Advertising Services (7331), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Customer Communications Management (CCM) & Transactional Messaging (MPAAAIAL)

Keywords

• Creative marketing services
• Brand strategy consulting
• Web design development
• Search engine optimization
• Digital marketing campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Marketing Consulting Services: Consulting and strategy services to help clients grow their businesses through data-driven analysis and innovative marketing strategies. Includes ongoing consultations and marketing playbook development.
2. Creative and Design Services: Branding, logo design, style guides, web design and development, video production, and visual identity packages.
3. Digital Marketing Services: SEO, social media management, reputation management, paid advertising, and content marketing services.
4. Print and Promotional Products: Printing services including postcards, direct mail, signage, banners, brochures, stationery, and promotional products like apparel, drinkware, and branded merchandise.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CCS Marketing is a full-service creative marketing and branding agency that blends digital marketing with traditional marketing under its "Marketing Fusion" approach. The agency delivers consulting, strategy, branding, web design, SEO, social media management, video production, reputation management, printing, and promotional product services to small and mid-market businesses primarily in the Tampa Bay area and Florida. Services are sold as tailored, project-based engagements supported by an internal Marketing Suite asset management platform.

Product overview

CCS Marketing is a full-service creative marketing and branding agency offering a comprehensive suite of marketing services under its 'Marketing Fusion' approach, which blends digital marketing with traditional marketing. The company's core offerings include Consulting & Strategy, Marketing Campaigns, Branding, Reputation Management, SEO, Web Design (using WordPress, Shopify, WooCommerce platforms), Video Marketing, Social Media Management, Promotional Products & Apparel, Printing, Print/Mail Marketing, and Signage services. Additional offerings include a Marketing Playbook (custom assessment reports) and an internal Marketing Suite platform for digital asset management. The agency operates from Tampa, Florida and serves clients across various industries including legal, healthcare, non-profit, aviation, and government sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consulting & Strategy Marketing consulting and strategy services including brand strategy, growth strategy, channel strategy, market research, and digital strategy development to help clients grow their businesses. For SMB owners, marketing managers, and growth-stage companies needing strategic marketing direction.
• Marketing Campaigns Full-service marketing campaign development including annual marketing plans, marketing funnels, email marketing, event marketing, product launches, and business launches. For businesses running coordinated multi-channel campaigns.
• Branding Brand identity services including logo design, brand style guides, identity packs (business cards, letterhead, envelopes), social media branding setup, and Google My Business optimization. For businesses needing cohesive visual identity and messaging.
• Reputation Management Online reputation management services including review generation, real-time review alerts, management of online profiles, and customer feedback collection. For businesses concerned with their online presence and reviews.
• SEO Search engine optimization services including local SEO, paid traffic/PPC, link building, guest posts, blog writing, and local citations using an "Easy Wins Method" approach. For businesses seeking organic search visibility and paid traffic.
• Web Design Website design and development services including responsive/mobile-friendly design, eCommerce platforms, and website builds on WordPress, Shopify, and WooCommerce. For businesses needing modern, conversion-oriented websites.
• Video Marketing Video production services including corporate "Why" videos, product/service explainer videos, testimonial videos, and documentary-style storytelling for brand engagement. For businesses wanting to communicate brand story through video.
• Social Media Management Social media management services including content creation, reputation monitoring, social contests, social deals, social analytics, and advanced scheduling across platforms. For businesses seeking ongoing social presence and engagement.
• Promotional Products & Apparel Promotional products and branded apparel including t-shirts, pens, water bottles, polo shirts, coffee mugs, hand sanitizer, cell phone wallets, notebooks, mobile chargers, hats, tech accessories, bags, banners, awards, and drinkware. For businesses needing branded merchandise for events, employees, or clients.
• Printing Print design and production services including postcards, direct mail, stickers & labels, booklets, brochures, flyers, annual reports, stationery, pocket folders, signage, posters, and announcement cards. For businesses requiring physical marketing collateral.
• Print/Mail Marketing Print and mail marketing services including EDDM (Every Door Direct Mail) for law offices, doctors, and real estate brokerages, as well as variable data printing for personalized marketing campaigns. For SMBs in local professional services.
• Signage Signage print and installation services including wideformat printing, custom installs, acrylics, aluminum, aluminum composite, banners, decals, floor decals, foam boards, PVC, table throws, tradeshow graphics, wall wraps, and window graphics. For businesses needing physical signage at offices, events, or trade shows.
• Marketing Playbook A custom marketing assessment report that analyzes a client's marketing footprint, compares it to competition, and provides recommendations for quick wins and growth opportunities. For prospective clients evaluating the agency.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4000% increase in social media engagement (2019-2020)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Scorpion: Internet marketing company delivering website, SEO, paid media, and AI-enabled marketing services to SMB and mid-market clients. Comparable on target customer (SMB) and digital service mix, but operates a tech-enabled platform model that contrasts with CCS's services-led approach.

Broad incumbents

• 22squared: Atlanta-based independent advertising agency with full-service capabilities (creative, media, digital, brand strategy). Larger than CCS but operates the same full-service model and is a useful comparison point for scale-up trajectories of regional full-service agencies.
• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Full-service digital marketing agency offering web design, SEO, social media, and reputation management — overlapping significantly with CCS's digital and reputation management offerings. Operates nationally at greater scale, representing the scaled digital-services competitor that regional agencies must contend with.
• The Richards Group: Long-established independent full-service advertising agency (brand strategy, creative, media, digital). Useful comparison point for the upper end of the independent agency model CCS aspires to; not a direct geographic competitor but represents the scaled, full-service independent benchmark.

Direct peers

• Bayshore Solutions: Tampa-based digital agency specializing in web design, web development, and digital marketing. Direct peer in the Tampa market with significant overlap in web design and SEO service lines, though tilted more toward digital than print.
• ChappellRoberts: Tampa-headquartered creative agency providing branding, advertising, digital, social, and media services. Comparable in geography and full-service scope, though generally larger in headcount and more consumer-brand oriented.
• Vistra Communications: Tampa-based full-service marketing and communications agency of comparable size, offering branding, digital marketing, PR, and creative services to Florida-based clients. Most directly comparable peer given shared geography, service mix, and mid-market orientation.

Regional players

• Zimmerman Advertising: Fort Lauderdale-based national retail and brand advertising agency. Operates in the same Florida geography with a similar full-service model, though at significantly greater scale and tilted toward retail clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAgIVbx3hhbht0CIYke5Djg
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCSMKTG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccsmarketing
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccsmarketing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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