Advance Ohio

We don’t just break news — we break through.

Advance Ohio is Ohio’s most-read news source, but we’re also a trusted partner for businesses that want to grow. From full-service marketing strategy to seamless support for in-house teams, we deliver what your business needs to move forward.

With the backing of Advance Local and Condé Nast, we combine national expertise with a deep understanding of the Ohio market. Whether it’s digital campaigns, brand storytelling, or data-driven media planning — we know how to connect with the audiences that matter.

This is local impact with national reach. Let’s build what’s next.

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WHAT WE DO

Services

Dynamic Voices for a Powerful Impact

Advance Local speakers deliver actionable insights on engagement, digital transformation, marketing, SEO, social media, healthcare, and more.

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Digital Marketing Expertise

World class marketing solutions for your unique needs, from a team of digital professionals with a deep understanding of your industry. Let's get started!

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Campaign Development

Exceptional content and creative deserves attention, and our strategies deliver that attention and activity.

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Marketing Platforms

Using real time data, Advance Ohio provides a multi-channel approach to advertising and media. 

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Data & Insights

Advance Ohio is a digital agency that reaches a larger audience than any other media outlet in Ohio. We use data to develop industry-proven strategies that provide…

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Our Expertise

Higher Education Marketing Strategies that Get Results

Higher Education Marketing Strategies that Get Results

Your destination or attraction should be in front of travelers while they are choosing a vacation spot, not after they book.

Your destination or attraction should be in front of travelers while they are choosing a vacation spot, not after they book.

Our travel marketing specialists will help share your unique story

Your destination or attraction should be in front of travelers while they are choosing a vacation spot, not after they book.

Our digital healthcare marketing experts are positioned as the link between your business goals and the marketing strategy to achieve them.

Advanced Digital Tactics for Healthcare Marketing

With a focus on patient acquisition, our digital strategists are experts in the healthcare space, positioned as the link between your business goals and the…

The cannabis industry requires purposeful navigation to market.

Experts In Marketing For The Cannabis Industry

Strategic campaigns aimed at building audiences with the explicit goal of expanding customer or membership bases for the banking business

Growing Deposits and Members in Uncertain Times

Video Recruitment

Better Candidates and Results with Video Recruitment

Acquiring new talent is hard, especially when 36% of HR professionals indicate they don’t have the resources necessary to recruit at the scale dictated by…

TESTIMONIALS

What People
Are Saying

  • The library launched a Search Engine Marketing campaign about three years ago to drive more traffic to their website and create more awareness of the availability of free media downloads.

    Cathy Polipre Cleveland Public Library
  • Dr. DeVor used our staff of experts to help him select which of our more than 100 digital services would work best for his business. In less than a year, DeVor’s new patient flow more than doubled.

    Dr. DeVor Dr. DeVor, DDS
  • With the ever-changing digital marketing landscape, The Music Settlement knew they needed an experienced and knowledgeable partner to help them navigate their new digital marketing campaigns. That’s why they partnered with Advance Ohio to lead their search engine marketing efforts.

    Lynn Johnson The Music Settlement
  • Advance Ohio has helped us navigate through the ever-changing digital landscape.  Our focus was to increase qualified visits to our site, increase page views and time spent on the site and with Advance Ohio, we have been able to do this.  One goal was to be the destination to buy an Engagement Ring in the Cleveland area and Advance Ohio has helped us to be found.

    Theresia Oreskovic Peter & Co. Jewelers
  • The speakers were phenomenal I really appreciated the breadth of knowledge and diverse backgrounds

    Women's Summit attendee
  • Eric Hultgren speaks to his audience in a relevant, dynamic way and knows how to keep his listeners engaged. From seasoned professionals to budding entrepreneurs, Eric can introduce new ideas and make them a reality within the hour.

    Michigan Chamber of Commerce
  • Excellent presentation, I feel this is very relevant to the way we operate our sales business currently and reminds us how important SOCIAL SELLING is!

    Michigan Office Solutions
  • In a market that is very segmented it can be tough to get the attention of potential and existing customers. Eric [Hultgren] helped us recognize the need to focus on making our customer "the hero" in our business scenarios for sustainable success.

    Rick Vuyst Flowerland
  • Eric can introduce new ideas and make them a realty within the hour. As media is ever-changing in this fast-paced environment, Eric will inform his audience of current industry trends and how to implement those trends back in the office.

    Anita Lindsay Michigan Chamber of Commerce

OUR TECH

Crafting an Effective Content Strategy


Content marketing is a complex and multi-faceted topic, but it’s also one that can be broken down into smaller pieces. By understanding what each piece…

How Machine Learning and Thought Leadership Intersect for Healthcare


The post-cookie landscape is still evolving. Experiment, track results, and adapt your strategies for continued success in healthcare thought leadership.

Fees Are the Fast Track to Losing Customers


Over half of customers say fees drive their decision to leave. For Millennials especially, every dollar counts. Fair, transparent policies aren't optional—they're expected.

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