Manuel Suarez is proof that your future is in your hands. Just 10 years ago, Suarez was at rock bottom; he was bankrupt and worried about how he could take care of his growing family.
SummarySuccess in the makingIn good companyCommitment to the communityThe future is now"Sometimes I look at where I was versus where I am now, and it's crazy," he said. "I'm so grateful for everything that got me to this point. »
This low point pushed Suarez to learn all he could about marketing to grow his e-commerce business. Suarez sacrificed nights, weekends, giving whatever he could to hone his social media and marketing skills.
Driven by the need to increase his product sales through Amazon, Suarez discovered a passion for social media and found his footing in marketing. Through her determination, Suarez was able to turn her struggling business into one generating over $600,000 in monthly sales.
Once he honed his marketing skills, Manuel turned to his dad and taught him how to leverage social media and gain millions of followers for his alternative health brand.
In 2015, Suarez was ready to bring his knowledge and expertise to other small businesses and founded Attention Grabbing Media (AGM), a full-service marketing agency.
What started with just three basic employees has grown to over 90 employees and most recently a 6,000 square foot office building in Largo, Florida. The renovated brick-and-mortar building provides the perfect space for brainstorming, collaboration and includes a dedicated recording studio.
“Being able to recruit new employees is always the best part of growing AGA for me,” Suarez said. “I think we are all at our best when everyone taps into their own creativity and knowledge and contributes what they think they can do best for our clients. More employees means more chances to do so. This expansion (6,000 square foot building) signals to me the next phase of our growth. »
Other successful entrepreneurs, such as Shark Tank investor and FUBU CEO Daymond John, have partnered with Suarez to help clients and aspiring business builders learn how to harness social media to attract attention. attention of customers and develop their own business.
"It's been an incredible journey to get to this point," Suarez said. "As corny as it sounds, I can't wait to see what's next because that's what we've been able to accomplish in the last five years alone, and I think there are so many more good ones. things to come. »
What's not at all corny is the recognition and attention the AGM has received from Inc.com, earning a ranking of 438th in the 37th annual Inc. 5000 List, a milestone achievement acknowledging the fastest growing private companies in the country.
Suarez knows the key to a happy and stable community is being surrounded by successful business owners who are eager to improve the places where they live, work and play. The more successful local businesses are, the more revenue is created. This, in turn, helps the local community by creating more secure jobs. “Families are better off and it helps the whole community,” he said.
Additionally, Suarez understands what it is to be a struggling entrepreneur and can relate to the efforts of struggling businessmen as he himself once did. Suarez knew there was something he and his team could do about it, so started community outreach aimed at businesses that needed it most.
AGM currently offers free courses every two weeks for business people and entrepreneurs. Attendees can learn the basics of marketing and lead generation, in addition to other useful topics. These sessions are also streamed live on Facebook and YouTube.
"The free workshops are part of AGA's vision and goal to serve people at all levels," Suarez said. “We have started hosting seminars, workshops and have brains in the building to help serve the community and teach others about marketing. »
With the sudden push into the future of the pandemic, it is more important than ever for businesses to reach their customers. "With so much life online during the pandemic, internet platforms have seen massive growth, accelerating what was probably 10 years of growth, in just one year," Suarez said.
AGA offers a comprehensive list of services to help businesses capture their customers' attention by amplifying their social media with original content. Services include marketing and brand strategy, social media advertising, messaging marketing, YouTube SEO and content creation. AGM experts help companies connect with their target audiences with proven results.
"We always maintain our vision of wanting to help and serve others in our industry at every level possible," Suarez said. “This is one of the main reasons why I am so excited about our growth. We will have even more opportunities to give back while continuing to serve our customers with excellence.
About attention grabbing media
Attention Grabbing Media (AGM), founded in 2015, is a full-service social media marketing agency that helps businesses grow their online presence. They are the recipient of several awards, including the prestigious ManyChat "Top Performing Agency" award and are on the Inc. 5000 list. To learn more about their services, please visit https://www.agmagency.com/.
