What Norse Sound Creative, Llc does

Norse Sound Creative, LLC is a combat veteran-owned digital marketing agency founded in 2017 by David Janklow and headquartered in Three Forks, Montana. The firm provides web design, graphic design, managed WordPress hosting, website maintenance, and online marketing services to small and mid-size businesses across Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, and Oregon. Its core technology stack is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and Shopify for e-commerce implementations; the company delivers mobile-responsive, SEO-optimized websites with features such as automated backups, plugin and CMS updates, SSL certificates, and proactive threat blocking through a recurring managed-hosting product.

The business operates on a hybrid pricing model. One-time web design projects start at $1,500 (Standard) and $2,500 (Premium), with custom builds billed at $45/hour. Recurring revenue comes from managed WordPress hosting at $45/month and maintenance packages at $36/month (Standard) or project-scoped pricing (Premium). Online marketing services covering SEO, content creation, Google AdWords, local listings, and email are priced on a usage basis tied to client budgets. Projects require a 50% upfront deposit and all work is billed in 0.5-hour increments. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: direct engagement via phone, email ([email protected]), and website contact forms, with active community involvement through the Three Forks Chamber of Commerce and local veteran networks as referral channels.

Operationally, Norse Sound Creative is essentially a single-operator business (1–10 employees, with the founder as the documented owner-operator), supplemented by a 2024 trade name called Defend The Hunt that supports hunting advocacy and Second Amendment education via merchandise fundraising. The company carries a 5.0 Google rating and 30+ client testimonials across diverse verticals including marine services, excavation, healthcare transport, insurance, nonprofits, aerospace manufacturing, ammunition, and home construction. No external funding, institutional investment, or parent company relationships are disclosed.

Name

Norse Sound Creative, Llc

Legal name

Norse Sound Creative, LLC

Website

https://norsesoundcreative.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Norse Sound Creative, LLC is a combat veteran-owned, sole-operator digital marketing agency in Three Forks, Montana that provides WordPress web design, managed hosting, graphic design, and SEO/online marketing services to small and mid-size businesses across Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, and Oregon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Vernon

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Web Design Services: One-time custom web design and development services. Standard Design starts at $1,500, Premium Design at $2,500, Custom Design at $45/hour. Projects include logo and brand identity, UI/UX design, mobile-responsive development, and SEO optimization.
2. WordPress Hosting: Monthly managed hosting service at $45/month including daily backups, updates, SSL certificates, security, and performance optimizations. Recurring monthly revenue.
3. Maintenance Packages: Standard Maintenance at $36/month (1 hour website maintenance, inspections, updates) and Premium Maintenance (price based on objectives, includes graphics design and image optimizations).
4. Graphic Design Services: Hourly graphic design services at $45/hour for logos, branding, marketing collateral design, and visual identity elements.
5. Online Marketing Services: SEO, content creation, Google AdWords management, local listings, link building, and email marketing services. Pricing varies based on client needs and budgets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Norse Sound Creative provides custom website design and development, managed WordPress hosting, graphic design and brand identity services, and online marketing including SEO and Google AdWords management tailored for small and mid-size businesses. Services are delivered directly to clients across Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, and Oregon through project-based engagements and recurring monthly hosting and maintenance subscriptions.

Product overview

Norse Sound Creative offers a unified suite of digital marketing services centered around web design and development. Their core offerings include Web Design (with Standard, Premium, and Custom tiers), WordPress Hosting, Graphic Design, and Online Marketing (SEO, content creation, Google AdWords). Add-on services include Standard and Premium Maintenance Packages. They also operate Defend The Hunt as a sub-brand focused on hunting conservation advocacy. All services are positioned for small and mid-sized businesses in the Pacific Northwest and Montana regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web Design Custom website design and development services that produce intuitive, mobile-responsive, SEO-ready websites tailored to client business goals. Includes Standard, Premium, and Custom tiers that cover brand-aligned layouts, UI/UX design, content integration, cross-browser compatibility, and a website user manual for the client.
• Managed WordPress Hosting Monthly managed WordPress hosting service that includes automated daily backups, plugin and CMS/Theme/PHP updates, SSL certificate provisioning, proactive threat blocking, security monitoring, and performance optimizations for small and mid-size business websites.
• Graphic Design Custom graphic design and brand identity services that deliver business logos, brand logos, and supporting visual design elements for websites and marketing collateral, billed hourly at $45/hour.
• Online Marketing Comprehensive online marketing services that include search engine optimization, content creation, Google AdWords campaign management, local business listings, link building, and email marketing, with pricing tailored to client objectives and budgets.
• Website Maintenance Packages Recurring website maintenance and enhancement packages that include routine inspections, updates, modifications, CMS and plugin release updates, and (in the Premium tier) graphic design and image optimizations for small and mid-size business websites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Google rating of 5.0 stars
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Three Forks Chamber of CommerceminorOthersActive member and supporter of local chamber of commerce organizations. Norse Sound Creative donates time and resources to local events and contributes to local community organizations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Huemor: Web design and development agency that builds and redesigns websites for SMB and mid-market clients, overlapping directly with Norse Sound Creative's custom web design, branding, and e-commerce deliverables.
• Bop Design: Boutique B2B web design and branding agency focused on small and mid-size businesses, offering web design, branding, and content services — a near-identical go-to-market to Norse Sound Creative's SMB focus.

Broad incumbents

• OuterBox: Digital marketing and web design agency specializing in e-commerce (Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce) for SMB and mid-market brands — overlapping on Norse Sound Creative's e-commerce redesign work for clients like US Mower and RBS Ammunition.
• WebFX: Established full-service digital marketing agency with a strong SMB focus offering SEO, PPC (Google Ads), web design, and content marketing — overlapping with every service Norse Sound Creative sells but at far greater scale.
• Digital Silk: Digital agency delivering web design, branding, and digital marketing to SMB and enterprise clients — comparable deliverables (custom websites, SEO, branding) and customer segment.
• WP Engine: Large managed WordPress hosting platform that directly competes with Norse Sound Creative's $45/month hosting bundle on price, performance tooling, and security features, and serves the same SMB WordPress segment.
• Coalition Technologies: Full-service digital agency providing web design, SEO, PPC, and e-commerce development, with a similar SMB-to-mid-market customer base and overlapping service catalog.
• Big Drop Inc: Digital agency offering custom web design, branding, and digital marketing for SMB and mid-market clients — closely comparable service mix to Norse Sound Creative's web design plus online marketing bundle.
• GoDaddy: Mass-market SMB web services provider offering DIY website builders, managed hosting, and marketing tools — competes with Norse Sound Creative for the same small business buyer on price and convenience rather than custom service.
• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Full-service digital marketing firm providing web design, SEO, social media, and PPC to SMB clients, competing head-on with Norse Sound Creative's online marketing offering at greater headcount and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Norse_Sound
• Facebookfacebook.com/NorseSoundCreative
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norse-sound-creative
• Instagraminstagram.com/norsesoundcreative

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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