Talk 19 Media

What Talk 19 Media does

Talk 19 Media is a privately held, owner-operated full-service marketing agency based in Warrenton, Virginia, serving small and local businesses across northern Virginia. Founded by Tina Harlan (Owner and Media Director) and Scott Harlan (Owner and Creative Director), the firm delivers an integrated suite of services spanning website design and development, audio and video production, graphic design and layout, SEO, social media marketing, TV and radio broadcast media planning and buying, and advertising campaign strategy. Its underlying technology stack is centered on the WordPress CMS for web builds, supplemented by custom-developed web widgets and applications such as WordPress plugins, API-driven sports tickers, and branded survey tools.

The company operates a project-based professional services model with custom pricing tied to client scope and budget. It accepts a broad set of payment methods including credit cards, PayPal, checks, Venmo, and barter or trade arrangements up to 20% of invoice value. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct: the owners personally engage prospects through the company website, phone, email, in-person meetings, local SEO, content marketing (blog, portfolio galleries, testimonials), and community involvement including an annual pro bono project for a local nonprofit. The customer base is geographically concentrated across Fauquier, Culpeper, Loudoun, Prince William, and Stafford counties in Virginia, with selective reach into Maryland and Washington D.C., and is diversified across SMBs, mid-market firms, education, healthcare, and nonprofit end markets.

Talk 19 Media's broadcast vendor relationships with major D.C. radio and television outlets (including WTOP, DC101, WMAL, iHeartMedia, Comcast Spotlight, WJLA, and Sirius XM) provide channel access typically associated with larger agencies. Over its operating history the firm has built close to 100 websites and currently maintains a few dozen active client engagements. The company is structured as a Virginia LLC with no outside institutional investment and operates with a small core team of one to ten employees.

Name

Talk 19 Media

Legal name

Talk 19 Media, LLC

Website

https://talk19media.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Talk 19 Media is a privately held, owner-operated full-service marketing agency in Warrenton, Virginia, providing website design, video and audio production, graphic design, SEO, social media, and broadcast advertising to small and local businesses across northern Virginia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marketing Agency Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital PR & Social Media Communications (MPAAADAJ)

Keywords

• Marketing agency services
• Website design development
• Audio video production
• Search engine optimization
• Broadcast media buying

Headquarters

HQ city

Warrenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marketing Services: Project-based professional services including website design, video production, graphic design, SEO, social media marketing, and broadcast advertising. Services are customized per client needs and budgets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Talk 19 Media is a full-service marketing and media agency that designs websites (using WordPress CMS), produces audio and video content, creates graphic design and print/digital assets, delivers SEO and social media marketing, plans and buys TV and radio broadcast advertising, and develops advertising campaigns and promotional strategies. Services are quoted per project and tailored to small and local businesses in northern Virginia.

Product overview

Talk 19 Media is a full-service marketing agency providing a comprehensive suite of digital and creative services to small and local businesses in northern Virginia. The core offering consists of seven integrated service pillars: Website Design & Development (using WordPress CMS), Audio & Video Production (including green screen, teleprompter, and on-location capabilities), Graphic Design & Layout (logo design, digital and print media), SEO (search engine optimization), Social Media Marketing (across major platforms), TV & Radio Broadcast Marketing (with D.C. broadcast industry relationships), and Advertising Campaigns & Promotional Strategies. The company also offers specialized Custom Web Widgets and Applications including WordPress plugins and standalone tools. Services are delivered with a focus on affordability for small businesses while maintaining quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website Design & Development Custom website design and development services for small and local businesses using the WordPress CMS platform, including site build, maintenance, hosting, and training so clients can manage their own content.
• Audio & Video Production Broadcast-quality video production (welcome videos, employee training videos, marketing videos, TV commercials, testimonial videos, archival content) and audio services (voice-over, radio commercials, audio logos, sound design, music composition, jingles), including green screen, teleprompter, and on-location capabilities.
• Graphic Design & Layout Professional graphic design services including logo design, icons and marks, digital media (banners, animated GIF ads, social media graphics, digital display ads, PDF fliers), print media (business cards, signage, brochures, postcards), and layout services for multi-source documents.
• SEO: Search Engine Optimization Search engine optimization services including keyword research, XML sitemap generation and submission, content optimization, image alt tags, meta descriptions, and local SEO through Google Places and Bing Maps integration.
• Social Media Marketing Social media marketing services including blogging, platform profile and page setup, content management, and outreach across Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Houzz.
• TV & Radio Broadcast Marketing Broadcast advertising services including radio and television advertising planning and buying, with relationships with D.C. stations such as WTOP, DC101, WMAL, and Hot 99.5, plus partnerships with Comcast Spotlight, Pandora, WJLA, and Sirius XM.
• Advertising Campaigns & Promotional Strategies Strategic advertising campaign development and promotional strategies including market research, customer profiling, branding, secondary connections analysis, and marketing plan and budget development.
• Custom Web Widgets and Applications Custom web application development including WordPress plugins, standalone tools, and process automation, with examples such as mental health databases for first responders, class registration tools, API-driven sports tickers with live scores and betting odds, and branded survey tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100 websites built in 7 years

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• WTOPminorOthersWashington D.C. radio station relationship for broadcast advertising campaigns. Owner Tina Harlan (known as Tina Scott in the industry) previously worked with WTOP during her extensive career in the D.C. radio scene.
• DC101minorOthersD.C. radio station relationship for broadcast advertising. Tina Harlan worked with DC101 during her career as Senior Account Manager.
• WMALminorOthers105.9 FM radio station in Washington D.C. area for broadcast marketing services.
• iHeartMediaminorOthersClear Channel (now iHeartMedia) conglomerate relationship. Tina Harlan worked with Clear Channel during her radio sales career.
• Comcast SpotlightminorOthersTelevision advertising partnership for clients needing TV commercial placement.
• WJLAminorOthersABC affiliate station in Washington D.C. for broadcast advertising campaigns.
• Sirius XMminorOthersSatellite radio advertising partnership for reaching wider geographic audiences.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WebFX: Large, established full-service digital marketing agency offering web design, SEO, social media, and content production across a broad portfolio of services. Comparable service mix but operates at significantly greater scale and national reach.
• Marketing 360: Multi-channel marketing platform and agency serving small businesses with web design, SEO, social media, and advertising services at national scale. Comparable offering, larger footprint and broader tooling.

Regional players

• Silverback Strategies: Mid-Atlantic (Virginia/D.C. area) digital marketing agency offering web design, SEO, paid media, and creative services. Comparable as a regional competitor serving the same Northern Virginia geography.

Direct peers

• Straight North: Full-service internet marketing agency providing SEO, web design, and digital advertising to SMB and mid-market clients. Comparable as a multi-channel digital marketing services firm.
• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Full-service digital marketing agency offering web design, SEO, social media, and video production to small and mid-sized businesses. Directly comparable as a project-based, multi-channel SMB-focused marketing services competitor.
• SmartSites: Web design and digital marketing agency offering website development, SEO, PPC, and social media to SMBs. Comparable core offering in website design plus integrated digital marketing services.
• Ignite Digital: Digital marketing agency providing web design, SEO, PPC, and social media services to SMBs. Directly comparable in service mix and target customer segment.
• LYFE Marketing: Social media and digital marketing agency serving small businesses with project-based services across platforms. Directly comparable as an SMB-focused social media and digital marketing services provider.
• Savage Design House: Boutique creative and digital marketing agency offering web design, branding, video production, and social media for SMBs. Comparable as a small full-service agency with overlapping creative service mix.
• Disruptive Advertising: Digital marketing agency offering paid media, SEO, web design, and creative services to mid-market and SMB clients. Comparable as a multi-service agency serving similar customer profiles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/talk19media
• Facebookfacebook.com/talk19media

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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