Marketing agency in Fort Collins for small businesses
Telos Creative is a StoryBrand Certified marketing agency that helps Fort Collins small businesses clarify their message and turn it into customers, from our office in Windsor, a short drive from Old Town. We set one clear message, then build the website, Google Business Profile and search visibility around it, and track the results on a live dashboard.
Rated 4.8 on Google from 52 reviews. Led by Arnold Jakobsen, a StoryBrand Certified Guide.
What results have we gotten for small businesses?
These are real results for our own business and for clients, each with its source. Client names are withheld unless the client has said we may share them.
- Our own Google Maps listing: from 2 to 44 spots in the Maps top 10 for “web design fort collins”, May to October.
- A bathroom remodeler (name withheld): #1 on Google Maps for “bathroom remodel” in its own town, and 8 to 9 quote requests a month from its website.
- A local service business (name withheld): 19 quote requests a month on $0 of ads, almost 4 times what its paid Google Ads brought in.
- A home-assessment business (name withheld): named in 53 of 60 AI answers, up from 32 in July.
Here is how we measure every number.
What does a marketing agency do for a Fort Collins small business?
A marketing agency gets more of the right customers to contact you. At Telos Creative that starts with one clear message, then the pieces that carry it: your website, your Google Business Profile, your search visibility and your brand. You don’t have to buy all of it; we start with what will move the needle first.
- StoryBrand messagingWe write your BrandScript, the short plan for what you say and to whom, so your website, listing and everything else say the same thing.
- WebsitesWebsites written and built around that message, mobile-first and fast. See web design in Fort Collins.
- Google visibilityYour Google Business Profile, listings, reviews and pages, so you show up on Google Maps and in AI answers. See our SEO company in Fort Collins page.
- Logo and graphic designLogos and brand identity that match the message underneath. See logo and graphic design in Fort Collins.
- BrandingBrand strategy and visual identity for businesses that have outgrown how they look. See branding services.
- Fractional CMOSenior marketing leadership a few days a month, without a full-time hire. See fractional CMO.
How much does a marketing agency cost in Fort Collins?
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Telos Creative publishes its prices. Fractional marketing starts at around $3,000 a month. A StoryBrand messaging project runs $2,500 to $5,000 one-time over 4 to 6 weeks. A branding and website project runs $7,500 to $15,000 over 8 to 10 weeks. For SEO, the term is 3 months to start, then 30 days of notice.
For a market reference, national survey data puts typical SEO retainers at $1,000 to $2,500 a month. Our guide to what SEO costs in Fort Collins explains what sits behind those numbers. What moves your price:
- How many pieces you need: message, website, listing, brand
- Whether we write the words
- How much is already in place and working
- How involved you want us each month
- Custom features like booking or quote tools
How do you choose a marketing agency in Fort Collins?
Ask any agency these six questions before you sign, including us. Here are our answers.
- Who will I work with?Ask who you will actually talk to. At Telos Creative you work with Arnold Jakobsen, the founder.
- Do my accounts stay mine?Your Google Business Profile should stay in your name. Telos Creative is added as a manager, so it stays yours.
- How do you measure results?We report map positions from a weekly scan, clicks from Google Search Console and AI answers from a monthly scan of four assistants, on a live dashboard.
- What is the minimum term?For SEO it is 3 months to start, then 30 days of notice. Telos Creative prefers month-to-month for everything else.
- What is included, and what isn't?Get it in writing. Telos Creative gives you a clear scope and price before any work begins.
- What do clients say?Read the reviews. Telos Creative has 50 on Google, rated 4.8.
Why does Telos start with StoryBrand messaging?
Because a clear message makes every other piece of marketing work harder. StoryBrand is a framework that makes your customer the hero of the story and your business the guide, so people understand what you offer in seconds. Telos Creative’s founder, Arnold Jakobsen, is a StoryBrand Certified Guide.
It fits businesses with a real product or service customers already pay for, doing roughly $250K to $5M a year. Learn more on our StoryBrand Certified Guide in Northern Colorado page.
Which Northern Colorado businesses do we work with?
Elevated Carpentry
Decks, kitchens and custom carpentry
Horton Family Dental
Healthy smiles. Confident lives.
Samana Float Center
Resetting nervous systems since 2015
Stillwater Ranch
Where veterans belong
The Squeegee Puller
We make your windows shine
Libby Triolo Coaching
Elevate your mind, ignite your game
“Being a small business, we work on a strict budget and Telos was able to work with us to stay within that.”
Canine Candy Biscuits, Google review
What happens each month when you work with Telos?
Each month you see what was done and what moved, on a live dashboard you can open any time, plus a short report and the plan for next month.
- Map positions from a weekly scan of a grid of points around your business
- Clicks and searches from Google Search Console
- How often AI assistants like ChatGPT name your business, from a monthly scan of four assistants
- Leads from your forms and calls
Telos Creative is rated 4.8 on Google from 52 reviews. Read all 52 reviews on Google.
Fort Collins marketing questions
How much does a marketing agency cost in Fort Collins?
At Telos Creative, fractional marketing starts at around $3,000 a month, a StoryBrand messaging project runs $2,500 to $5,000, and a branding and website project runs $7,500 to $15,000. National survey data puts typical SEO retainers at $1,000 to $2,500 a month. Cost depends on how many pieces you need and how much is already in place.
What should I ask a marketing agency before hiring one?
Ask who will do the work, whether your Google Business Profile and accounts stay in your name, how results are measured and how often, and what the minimum term is. A good agency answers all four in writing before you sign.
Do you work with small businesses in Fort Collins?
Yes. Telos Creative works with small businesses across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado from our office in Windsor. Fort Collins clients include Horton Family Dental and Samana Float Center.
Do you offer StoryBrand messaging in Fort Collins?
Yes. Arnold Jakobsen, Telos Creative’s founder, is a StoryBrand Certified Guide. A StoryBrand messaging project runs $2,500 to $5,000 one-time over 4 to 6 weeks, and we meet in person or on a video call.
My website gets no leads. Where should we start?
Start with the free website audit, which scores your site in about two minutes and lists the fixes worth the most. Most often the problem is the message and the first screen of the website, so that is usually where Telos Creative starts.
Is there a long-term contract?
For SEO, the term is 3 months to start, then 30 days of notice. For other work, Telos Creative prefers month-to-month engagements over annual contracts.
Where is Telos Creative?
4650 Royal Vista Cir
Windsor, CO 80528
Phone: (970) 581-1398
Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM
Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Windsor and the towns around them, in person or on a video call.
Book a callTelos Creative serves Fort Collins from our Windsor, Colorado studio. Updated October 2026.
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