# Advocate 1917

> Owner-operated digital marketing agency in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Paid media, SEO, web design, and analytics — built and run by the people you hire, not handed off to account managers. Founded April 2021 by Blake Jones. 300+ clients, $20M+ in managed ad spend, 100+ verticals served. Serving the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

## About

Advocate 1917 is a boutique, owner-operated agency. The founder — Blake Jones — personally runs paid media strategy and execution on every account; there are no junior account managers or offshore handoffs. The "1917" in the name references Proverbs 19:17, which is the moral foundation of the business: we try to send every prospect home with a better next step than they walked in with, whether or not they hire us.

Legal entity: Blashton LLC. DBA: Advocate 1917.

## Services

- [Paid Media](https://advocate1917.com/#services): Google Ads, Meta, Local Services Ads, and Connected TV. Full-funnel strategy and hands-on buying. No outsourcing.
- [SEO](https://advocate1917.com/#services): Technical audits, local SEO, content strategy, and on-page optimization. Deep technical work partnered with a trusted specialist team — disclosed upfront.
- [Web Design & Development](https://advocate1917.com/#services): Conversion-focused landing pages and full sites. Fast, mobile-first, built on your stack.
- [Analytics & Tracking](https://advocate1917.com/#services): GA4, GTM, attribution modeling, data integrity audits.
- [Lead Nurturing](https://advocate1917.com/#services): GoHighLevel automation, SMS and email sequences, pipeline buildout.
- [Agency Partnerships](https://advocate1917.com/#services): White-label paid media and SEO for other agencies. 20+ active partnerships.

## Proof

- [Case Studies](https://advocate1917.com/#results): eCommerce ($800K to $3.6M annual revenue; 350% growth without proportional spend), Auto Parts Retailer (7x to 12x ROI on identical budget), Dental Supply B2B (8–12x ROI), National Telecom ($500K/mo managed spend), Traffic Ticket Attorney ($10K/mo to $50K/mo revenue), Residential Cleaning (532 leads at $43 CPA), Multi-Location Home Services (308 qualified leads across 19 markets at $276 CPL on $4,000+ avg ticket), Multi-Location Auto Repair ($17–22 cost per qualified call across 7 locations).
- [Verified Fiverr Reviews](https://www.fiverr.com/blashton?public_mode=true): 4.9 stars average.
- [Google Business Profile](https://share.google/rd3EYYu3uGGNR5yiN)

## Guarantee

If campaigns don't produce the qualified leads we commit to, Advocate cuts the client a check. Minimum engagements and spend floors apply and are documented before signing — no month-to-month.

## Team

- Blake Jones — Founder & Paid Media Lead. Former teacher. Runs every client's paid media personally.
- Ellen McGuirk — Executive Administrator. Operations, onboarding, and reporting cadence.
- Kristen Coble — Social Media Manager. Graphic design and creative for every campaign.

## Target Verticals

Law firms, home services, auto repair, ecommerce, cleaning services, and B2B.

## Service Area

Primary: United States (all 50 states). Secondary: Canada and the United Kingdom. Local presence: Spring Hill, Tennessee (Nashville metro).

## Contact

- [Book a Strategy Call](https://calendly.com/advocate1917/consultations): Free, no obligation, no pitch deck.
- Email: info@advocate1917.com
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/advocate-1917/)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/advocate_1917)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/people/Advocate-1917/61578461610557/)

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