Charlotte-area marketing agency. Clients nationwide.
Marketing that moves the ball.
25 years helping businesses grow, from local shops to national brands. Plus a dedicated practice in the fastest-growing sport in America.
We're a founder-led team that plans, builds and runs marketing for businesses that would rather spend on results than on agency overhead.
What we do
Every channel under one roof. We put emerging technologies to work in research, creative and reporting, so your budget goes into results instead of hours.
Growth Strategy
Market research, positioning and a channel plan with targets and budget.
SEO & Answer Engines
Rank on Google and get cited when customers ask ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity.
Paid Media
Google, Meta, TikTok and YouTube campaigns, tested and reallocated every week.
E-Commerce & Conversion
Shopify and DTC funnels, product feeds, lifecycle email and checkout fixes.
Social & Content
Posts, community and short-form video that keep you in front of buyers.
Brand & Video
Identity, messaging and production, from launch films to weekly creative.
Fractional CMO
Senior marketing leadership without the full-time hire, led by Eric.
Who we work with
Different industries, same discipline: find the customers, earn the click, measure what pays.
Also: start-ups, e-commerce & DTC and Charlotte-area businesses.
Our pickleball practice
The sport grew faster than its marketing.
Two years ago we brought 25 years of playbooks into pickleball. Now we run launches, content and growth for brands, facilities and players, with relationships across the pro tour.
Explore the pickleball practice
Founder-led. Team-built
Eric Fransen founded Klik after 25 years helping brands grow online. He sets the strategy on every account. Specialists in content, video, email, community and web carry it out, so you get senior thinking and a team that ships.
Questions, answered
What kinds of businesses do you work with?
Start-ups, e-commerce and DTC brands, local Charlotte-area businesses, and established companies looking to grow. Pickleball is a dedicated practice, but most of our 25 years has been spent across other industries.
Who will actually work on my account?
A founder-led team. Eric Fransen sets the strategy on every account, and specialists in content, video, email, community and web carry it out.
Are you really based in Charlotte?
We're based in the Charlotte, NC area and work with clients across the country. Most of what we do is remote-first, so location is never a barrier, but local clients are always welcome to grab a coffee.
What size businesses do you work with?
From garage start-ups to established category leaders. We tailor the playbook to where you are and where you want to go, whether that's launching, finding traction, or scaling what already works.
Do I have to sign a long-term contract?
No. We start without long-term lock-ins so we can earn the relationship. If we're a fit, we keep going, on terms that work for you.
How fast can we get started, and when will I see results?
We can usually kick off within a week. Some wins (technical SEO, paid efficiency, quick conversion fixes) show up fast; bigger compounding gains build over the first few months as we measure and reinvest in what's working.
Do you do pickleball marketing?
Yes. Our pickleball practice has dedicated playbooks for brands, e-commerce, facilities, players and start-ups, and we work with padel brands and clubs too.
What does it cost?
It depends on your goals and scope. Start with a free audit and we'll recommend a plan and budget that fit. No pressure, no jargon.
Free marketing audit
Let's see where you're leaving money on the table.
A free audit of your search, paid, social and site. You'll get the quick wins in writing, whether or not we work together.
- Where you're losing visibility in Google and answer engines
- Paid and social opportunities you're leaving on the table
- Conversion and e-commerce quick wins
- Or email eric@klikmarketing.com. We reply within one business day.