Social Media Studio

What Social Media Studio does

Social Media Studio is a Swiss boutique digital marketing agency that provides managed social media services, online training courses, and consulting for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and self-employed professionals in the German-speaking (DACH) region. The company was founded by Patricia (Trish) Fehlmann — a Swiss-certified marketing professional (eidg. Marketingfachfrau) with 13+ years of experience — and operates primarily out of Olten, Switzerland, while being legally registered as Trish Marketing LLC in Wyoming, USA. Its customer base is concentrated in Switzerland, with engagements spanning IT services (Nünlist AG), consulting and engineering (EBP Schweiz AG), manufacturing (createch AG), food and hospitality (Düby AG, Philipp Kehl food art), aesthetics (Skinmed), public-sector economic promotion (Wirtschaftsförderung Olten), and non-profit organizations (Zentrum ELCH).

The company's offerings are structured as a layered portfolio. The core recurring service is 'Social Media Betreuung', a managed social media package starting at CHF/EUR 650 per month covering strategy, content creation, posting, and performance optimization for platforms such as Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Layered on top are two productized online courses — the Social Media Marketing Onlinekurs (CHF/EUR 1,383, including a 'Social Media Manager:in' certificate) and the KI Content-Code Onlinekurs (teaching AI-assisted content creation) — plus workshops, 1:1 consulting, a 49 CHF 'Soforthilfe' quick-fix product, and free lead-magnet resources. There is no proprietary technology platform; the business runs on standard social media platforms and third-party tools including ActiveCampaign, Calendly, Ablefy, Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, and Google Analytics.

The business model is hybrid: subscription-recurring revenue from managed services combined with one-time revenue from courses, workshops, and quick-fix engagements, plus ancillary income from speaking engagements (Referate & Seminare). Go-to-market is consultative and direct, anchored on a founder-led brand and free discovery calls booked via Calendly. The team is intentionally small (5 humans plus an office dog), the company is bootstrapped with no external funding, and a CHF 20-per-transaction charity commitment to animal welfare organizations is positioned as brand differentiation. AI is used as a productivity tool — primarily ChatGPT for content generation — and is itself packaged into a teachable product rather than a core differentiator.

Name

Social Media Studio

Legal name

Trish Marketing LLC

Website

https://socialmedia-studio.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Social Media Studio is a Swiss boutique digital marketing agency offering managed social media services, online training courses, and consulting for German-speaking SMEs and self-employed professionals in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Media Marketing Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Media & Community Management (BPAFAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Social Media Creative Agencies (Content & Community) (MPAAAAAE)

Keywords

• Social media management
• Social media consulting
• Digital marketing courses
• Content creation services
• Social media training

Headquarters

HQ city

Olten

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Media Management / Betreuung: Monthly retainer services for managing clients' social media channels, including content creation, posting, strategy, and performance optimization. Packages start at CHF/EUR 650/month, providing recurring monthly revenue.
2. Online Courses / Weiterbildungen: Online video courses sold as one-time purchases (with installment payment options) covering Social Media Marketing (CHF/EUR 1,383) and other programs. Includes bonus modules and a satisfaction guarantee.
3. Workshops, Training & Consulting: Individual and team workshops, strategy sessions, and 1:1 consulting delivered either in-person or virtually. These are sold as service engagements.
4. Social Media Soforthilfe (Quick Fix): One-off rapid response service delivering actionable solutions to specific social media questions within 2 business days, priced at a flat rate of 49 CHF per inquiry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Social Media Studio provides outsourced social media management, certified online training courses, and tailored consulting for Swiss and German-speaking SMEs and self-employed professionals. The firm runs monthly retainer packages covering strategy, content creation, posting, and performance optimization, sells self-paced video courses with completion certificates, and delivers workshops, speaking engagements, and fixed-price advisory services focused on converting social media activity into measurable business results such as visibility, leads, and employer brand strength.

Product overview

Social Media Studio is a Swiss digital marketing agency offering a portfolio of interconnected services for SMEs and self-employed professionals. The core offering comprises two online courses — the Social Media Marketing Onlinekurs and the KI Content-Code Onlinekurs — both of which deliver certified training for individuals, and which also function as lead generators for the agency's service offerings. The service layer includes Social Media Betreuung (full social media management starting at CHF 650/month), Workshops & Beratung (strategy and training), and Social Media Soforthilfe (a 49 CHF quick-fix consulting product). Supporting free resources — the Social Media Guide and Social Media Check — attract prospects into the funnel. Referate & Seminare extends reach through public speaking engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Media Marketing Onlinekurs A comprehensive self-paced online course teaching entrepreneurs and marketing assistants how to strategically use social media for business, covering Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter/X, Xing, and TikTok. Includes 7 modules, downloadable templates and checklists, a private Facebook community, and a 'Social Media Manager:in' completion certificate. Priced at CHF/EUR 1,383 with installment options.
• KI Content-Code Onlinekurs An online course focused on using AI tools such as ChatGPT to create authentic social media content efficiently, covering prompt development, content planning systems, and techniques for maintaining personality and quality when scaling content production with AI. Launched in 2023.
• Social Media Betreuung Professional monthly social media management service for Swiss SMEs, covering content planning, creation, and publishing tailored to each business. Includes an individual social media strategy, regular post creation, graphic design in corporate design, video creation and editing, two on-site content-creation sessions per year, and ongoing performance optimization. Starting at CHF/EUR 650 per month.
• Workshops & Beratung Individual and team workshops providing tailored social media support including strategy development, content suggestions, and profile optimization. Offerings include team workshops, 1:1 coaching, individual support, and a custom social media strategy roadmap delivered either in-person or virtually.
• Referate & Seminare Practice-oriented presentations and workshops for events, covering social media for SMEs, efficient AI content creation, visibility hacks, and online customer acquisition for self-employed professionals. Delivered by Patricia (Trish) Fehlmann as the public-facing speaker.
• Social Media Soforthilfe (Quick Fix) A quick-fix service providing rapid professional answers to specific social media questions within 2 business days via email or video walkthrough. Covers profile checks, post optimization, technical questions, strategic questions, and other short social media challenges. Sold at a flat rate of CHF 49 per inquiry via Ablefy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27% Instagram follower growth and ~50% average reach increase within 3 months for Nünlist AG (IT/construction sector)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AMIRA MaframinorOthersPortuguese animal welfare project that supports abandoned and mistreated animals. Social Media Studio donates CHF 20 per completed project or course sale to this organization as part of its charity commitment.
• Laborbeaglehilfe e.V.minorOthersGerman organization that rescues Beagles from laboratory testing facilities and places them in loving homes. Supported through CHF 20 donations per transaction as part of Social Media Studio's social impact commitment.
• Melampo TierheimminorOthersSwiss animal shelter in Spain (origin of the company's office dog, Zora). Many dogs find second chances through this shelter. Supported via CHF 20 donations per completed engagement or course sale.
• Partner Network (Website, SEO, Virtual Assistance, etc.)minorOthersSocial Media Studio maintains a network of vetted expert partners (website developers, SEO specialists, virtual assistants, and other business service providers) to whom they refer clients seeking services beyond social media. Recommendations are offered through their 'Partner Empfehlungen' page based on direct experience with these providers.
• ARC BildungsinstitutminorOthersSwiss educational institute where Patricia (Trish) Fehlmann has served as a course instructor for social media marketing, indicating an institutional partnership for delivering professional education.
• Technopark LuzernminorOthersLucerne-based technology and startup park where course participants (e.g., Ilona) are based, suggesting an informal partnership or preferred training provider relationship with the technology park ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hootsuite: Global incumbent offering social media scheduling, monitoring, and analytics tools used by social media agencies and in-house teams; competes indirectly as an alternative to outsourcing social media management.
• Mailchimp: Established SMB marketing platform extending into social posting and basic social media management, often used by SMEs as a substitute for hiring a dedicated social media agency.
• Later: Social media scheduling and influencer marketing platform with strong positioning in visual content and Instagram, an alternative tooling stack for the same target audience of SMEs and creators.
• Sprout Social: Mid-market and enterprise social media management platform covering publishing, analytics, and listening; competes for the same social media budget that Social Media Studio's managed services address.
• HubSpot: Comprehensive CRM and marketing platform that includes social media tools alongside email, SEO, and CMS, providing an in-house alternative for KMUs that might otherwise hire an agency like Social Media Studio.
• Buffer: Established SaaS platform for social media publishing, analytics, and engagement, used by SMEs and creators; represents a self-serve alternative to managed social media services.

Direct peers

• Webrepublic AG: Swiss digital marketing agency offering paid media, SEO, and social media management to SMEs and mid-market clients in the DACH region, directly comparable in geography, customer segment, and service mix.
• Löwenstark Digital: German digital agency providing social media management, paid social, and web services to SMEs, closely comparable in target customer, service bundle, and German-speaking market focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/social-media-trish
• Instagraminstagram.com/socialmediastudio.ch
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61553985777373

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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