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Social Firm Sweeps Expertise.com Awards: Triple Recognition as Columbus’s Best

Social Firm Sweeps Expertise.com Awards Triple Recognition as Columbus's BestSocial Firm Sweeps Expertise.com Awards Triple Recognition as Columbus's Best

Columbus, OH – Summer 2025 – We’re beyond excited to share some incredible news with our community! Social Firm has just achieved something truly special – triple recognition from Expertise.com as Columbus’s top agency in three distinct categories:

🏆 Best Branding Agencies in Columbus
🎯 Best PPC Agencies in Columbus
🚀 Best Digital Marketing Agencies in Columbus

What Makes This Recognition So Meaningful?

Expertise.com isn’t your typical awards platform. They’ve built their reputation on rigorous, data-driven analysis that goes far beyond surface-level metrics. Here’s what sets them apart:

The Numbers Speak Volumes: Expertise.com has analyzed over 10 million companies nationwide, making their selection process one of the most comprehensive in the industry. When they say a company is “the best,” they have the data to back it up.

Rigorous Evaluation Process: Every business undergoes a manual review based on five critical factors:

  • Reputation and client feedback
  • Professional qualifications and certifications
  • Industry experience and track record
  • Client engagement and communication
  • Overall professionalism and service delivery

Proven Impact: The platform has helped generate over $200 million in revenue for featured businesses, demonstrating the real-world value of their curated selections.

Why Three Categories Matter?

What makes this achievement particularly special is the breadth of recognition it has garnered across multiple specialties. Being named “best” in branding, PPC, and overall digital marketing showcases our team’s comprehensive expertise and integrated approach.

Branding Excellence: From logo design to complete brand strategy, our creative team develops authentic brand identities that resonate with target audiences and drive business growth.

PPC Mastery: Our data-driven approach to pay-per-click advertising consistently delivers exceptional returns on ad spend, with campaigns optimized for maximum efficiency and conversion.

Digital Marketing Leadership: Our holistic approach combines strategy, creativity, and technology to create comprehensive digital experiences that deliver measurable results.

2025: A Year of Unprecedented Recognition

These Expertise.com awards add to what has been an absolutely remarkable year for Social Firm:

This pattern of recognition from diverse, respected organizations validates our comprehensive approach to digital marketing and our commitment to excellence across every service we provide.

What This Means for Columbus Businesses

For local businesses seeking digital marketing expertise, these awards provide clear guidance: Social Firm is Columbus’s officially recognized leader across multiple specialties. Whether you need:

  • Brand development that authentically represents your company
  • PPC campaigns that maximize your advertising investment
  • Comprehensive digital marketing that drives sustainable growth

You’re working with the agency that independent experts have identified as the best choice in our market.

Our Commitment to Excellence Continues

While we’re incredibly proud of these recognitions, they represent more than just awards – they’re a reflection of our team’s unwavering commitment to client success. Every project, every campaign, and every strategy we develop is guided by our core mission: helping companies of all sizes succeed online, engage meaningfully with their customers, and achieve sustainable business growth.

“Receiving triple recognition from Expertise.com validates our comprehensive approach to digital marketing,” says Matt Erney, Social Firm’s founder and Strategic Digital Marketing Director. “These awards confirm that our integrated strategy across branding, PPC, and digital marketing consistently delivers the results our clients deserve.”

“What excites us most is that these awards recognize our team’s ability to excel across multiple disciplines,” adds Jason Willis, Social Firm’s Creative Director. “Whether clients need one specific service or a complete digital transformation, they can trust they’re working with Columbus’s top-rated experts.”

Looking Ahead

As we celebrate these achievements, our focus remains firmly on the future. These awards energize our team to continue pushing boundaries, exploring new technologies, and developing innovative strategies that keep our clients ahead of the competition.

Thank you to our incredible clients who make recognitions like this possible. Your trust, collaboration, and success stories are what drive us to maintain the highest standards in everything we do.

Ready to experience award-winning digital marketing for yourself? Let’s discuss how Social Firm can help your business achieve the kind of success that earns recognition from industry experts.

Founded in 2010, Social Firm is Columbus’s award-winning digital marketing and design agency. Our team of expert digital marketers and designers combines passion, technology, and creativity to help companies succeed online and achieve long-term business growth.

Ready to work with Columbus’s officially recognized best? Contact us today to discover how our award-winning expertise can transform your digital presence and drive measurable results.

Matt Erney
STRATEGIC MARKETING DIRECTOR
After founding Social Firm in 2010, I learned that having a healthy business online requires an equal balance of messaging, design and marketing. My vision is to help businesses compete in the marketplace by simplifying, clarifying and then amplifying their message.

I currently lead the Strategic Marketing team at Social Firm. I believe that to achieve greatness, one must be intentional and move quickly with focus beyond one’s self. I love Columbus and am energized by helping businesses realize their digital potential.
Jason Willis
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Like many in the design world, I started out as a freelance. My early career was on the sales and marketing side of business, and I’ve worked with, and for several large companies. However, my greatest joy is helping and sharing in the success of locally owned organizations.

When I’m not tailgating at an OSU game or playing tennis, I love traveling and creating new experiences with my best girl Kelly and my "little gentleman" dog Charlie. I like visiting all the new restaurants popping up around town and seeing which one can make the best Old Fashioned.
Julie Englerth
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Julie is fully remote and hails from Longview, Texas, deep in the heart of the “Piney Woods” of East Texas where she lives with her husband and three amazing kids. She is also an experienced worship leader at her local church where her husband is a full-time worship pastor. Julie is passionate about encouraging and empowering people around her, leading worship, leading small groups at her church, or spending time with her loved ones.

She works closely with Matt in day-to-day communications and strategic planning. She has a knack for learning new things quickly!
Laura Elliott
Senior Digital Strategist
I have been in the digital marketing space since graduating from Xavier University in 2012 and I have experience in both the B2C and B2B realms. I specialize in digital advertising and have seen how it has evolved and grown over time. It has been exciting to keep up with all the new developments and changes throughout the years in the world of advertising and I thoroughly enjoy researching ways to leverage these changes to improve success for my clients. Throughout my career, I’ve honed and adapted my skills in data analytics and lead generation and enjoy learning about new industries and driving success for each of my clients!

When I’m not at work, I love to spend time with my family and traveling. My main goal is to travel all over the world with my husband and son!
Ally Gatien
DIGITAL SPECIALIST
Since graduating from the University of Dayton in 2021 with a focus in Marketing, I have worked for both a small local media agency and a large television station. In my professional career, I am most recently coming from a Digital Sales Coordinator role where I was able to focus in on all Digital Marketing tactics after learning about the world of broadcast TV. I am passionate about helping others and I look forward to being able to help countless local businesses as a Digital Specialist on a more efficient and effective scale!
Geno Marinelli
DIGITAL SPECIALIST
A fresh graduate from The Ohio State University, I’m excited to absorb as much as I possibly can! With prior experience in both advertising creative and strategy, I’m excited to learn from the best. I enjoy staying ahead of the curve, understanding or contextualizing the latest trends and developments in tech and Marketing. If there’s a disruptor, I want to know how it works, why it’s working, and if it can work for us.

As a Digital Marketing Specialist, I will assist in strategy, implementing changes and new initiatives on behalf of our clients helping them to reach their goals and achieve results. My favorite part of any final reveal is the before and after; the side-by-side comparison of the old and the new motivates me to always be looking for new and innovative ideas.
Terence Womble
CONTENT MANAGER
I spent the first half of my career working in public relations and marketing mostly in New York City but also in Toronto, Philadelphia and Columbus. Even with clients as diverse as Philip Morris, The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Shakespeare in Central Park, CAPA, Jazz Arts Group, or Broadway shows, the common theme has been compelling stories. Helping craft and share stories for our clients is my passion.

Other passions? Sure. Tennis, jazz, classical music and classic disco; reading, documentaries, fact-based dramas, and forensic crime shows. I also enjoy a perfectly mixed and presented Manhattan – up or on the rocks.
Sheena Erney
ACCOUNTING
I spent over 10 years in corporate banking and quit corporate life to be a stay-at-home mom before my second child turned one. I love taking my four little ones on adventures, but I missed the hustle and bustle of work life. It’s exciting to work for a small business where we can so easily stay up to date and develop our processes as business needs change. Best of all, I get to work with my husband!

When I'm not working, I enjoy golf, reading, traveling and playing cards. Watching our four children learn and grow is one of the greatest joys of my life.
Nick May
STRATEGIC MARKETING TEAM LEADER
With a foundation in digital marketing, analytics, and strategic leadership, I’ve learned that sustainable growth happens when strategy, data, and execution work in alignment. My approach centers on building marketing systems that are intentional, measurable, and designed to scale — helping businesses move from scattered efforts to focused momentum. At Social Firm. I guide our Strategic Marketing team in developing clear roadmaps that connect brand positioning, digital performance, and revenue growth.

When I’m not at work, you’ll likely find me on the golf course, at the range, or out camping somewhere off the grid. I value time with my son and love being outdoors — whether that’s hiking, sitting around a campfire, or just getting outside with my dog. Staying active, unplugging when I can, and spending quality time with family keeps me grounded and energized.