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Royal Palm Marketing

Social Media Marketing

Social Media Marketing in Des Moines, Iowa

From scroll to sale. Your customers use social platforms to discover, research, and decide. We turn that attention into action with a clear strategy, consistent publishing, and paid support that reaches the right people at the right time — across the Des Moines metro, from our office in Ankeny.

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Google rating
5.0
Google reviews
27
BBB accredited
A+
2026 Platinum Winner
  • CommunityVotes Ankeny 2026 Platinum Winner, voted best in Web Design
  • CommunityVotes Ankeny 2026 Platinum Winner, voted best in Digital Marketing
  • CommunityVotes Ankeny 2026 Platinum Winner, voted best in Social Media Marketing
  • CommunityVotes Ankeny 2026 Platinum Winner, voted best in Marketing and Advertisement

Why This Works

Storytelling With a Job to Do

We combine brand storytelling with direct-response tactics, so every post and ad has a job to do. The result is steady growth in awareness, engagement, and qualified leads.

  • Every post has a purpose.

    One hook, one message, one next step. Posting to stay busy is not a strategy.

  • Consistency beats volume.

    A steady cadence people can rely on builds more trust than an occasional burst.

  • Organic finds it, paid scales it.

    Organic reach shows us what resonates. Paid budget goes behind what already worked.

Not sure social is worth it for your business?

Sometimes it isn't, and we will tell you so. That conversation is free.

What's Included

A social program that produces trackable outcomes, not vanity metrics.

Strategy that matches your goals

We begin by clarifying outcomes. Do you want more booked appointments, more store visits, or more e-commerce sales? We map your buyer journey, define content pillars, and set monthly targets for reach, engagement, and conversions. You get a documented plan that aligns creative themes, posting cadence, and ad budgets with your business goals.

A content engine that delivers

We plan and create a mix of formats that win attention and trust. Short-form video, carousels, testimonials, how-to tips, behind the scenes, and FAQs each play a role. Every piece has a clear hook, a single message, and a direct next step. Copy uses your voice. Visuals follow brand guidelines.

Community management that builds loyalty

Social media is a two-way street. We monitor comments and messages, answer common questions, and route hot conversations to your sales team. Response time matters, so we set service level targets and publish best practices your team can follow. When someone engages, we move them one step closer to booking, visiting, or buying.

Paid social that scales what works

Organic reach creates the foundation. Paid campaigns amplify winners and find new audiences that look like your best customers. We use interest, behavioral, and lookalike targeting to fill the top of the funnel, then retarget engagers and site visitors with proof and offers. Budgets shift toward the creative and audiences that deliver the best cost per result.

Where Your Audience Lives

If your market uses other communities or forums, we evaluate those channels and add them to the plan when they fit.

Facebook & Instagram
Broad reach and local targeting.
LinkedIn
B2B credibility and lead generation.
TikTok
Short-form discovery and rapid testing.
X
Timely updates and thought leadership.
YouTube
Long-form trust building and retargeting.

Our Process

From Strategy to Results

A systematic approach to building your social presence and driving measurable outcomes.

  1. Onboarding & Audit

    We review your brand assets, voice, and previous performance. We analyze competitors and identify gaps. Then we define audience segments and refine your positioning so your message lands with the people who matter.

  2. Content Blueprint

    We build a 12-week calendar that maps content pillars to posting dates, formats, and CTAs. Each piece supports a clear business objective. We align with campaigns, seasonality, and capacity so marketing and operations stay in sync.

  3. Production & Approvals

    We script, design, and edit creative in monthly production cycles. You approve batches, not one-offs, so publishing stays consistent. We keep a library of reusable assets to speed up testing and reduce costs.

  4. Publishing & Engagement

    Posts are scheduled for the days and times your audience is most active. We track comments and messages, escalate sales-ready inquiries, and log common questions to inform future content.

  5. Promote & Retarget

    We boost top performing posts to earn efficient reach. We run prospecting ads to introduce new audiences to your value. We retarget with social proof, FAQs, and offers that make the next step easy.

  6. Measure & Optimize

    Each month you receive a clear report with results tied to leads and revenue where possible. We highlight what to keep, what to change, and what to test next.

Creative Standards

Content That Converts

  • Strong hooks first

    A strong hook in the first two seconds for video and the first line of copy for static posts.

  • Clear benefits & proof

    Reviews, ratings, and media quotes featured in every asset when available.

  • Mobile-first design

    Readable text, subtitles, and 9:16 vertical video support for all content.

  • One CTA per post

    One primary call to action per post to reduce friction and confusion.

  • Consistent branding

    Your audience recognizes you in the feed with a cohesive visual identity.

  • Visuals that stop the scroll

    Designed to capture attention in a crowded feed and drive engagement.

Deliverables You Can Expect

  • Strategy document with goals, audience definitions, and content pillars
  • Quarterly content calendar with weekly schedules
  • 12–20 original posts per month across platforms
  • Paid social campaign setup, creative, and ongoing optimization
  • Community management and response routing
  • Monthly performance report with a 30-day action plan

Measurement

Paid Social Approach

We treat budget like it's our own. Campaigns start with small tests across several hooks and audiences. Once we see signal, we consolidate spend into the best combinations. Prospecting campaigns use interest and lookalike segments. Retargeting campaigns reach people who watched your videos, engaged with your page, or visited key pages on your site. Frequency caps and creative rotation prevent fatigue, and lead forms, conversions, and store visit goals are all tracked.

  • Small tests first — hooks and audiences before scaling
  • Lookalike targeting — audiences that match your best customers
  • Retargeting — re-engage video viewers and site visitors
  • Frequency caps — prevent fatigue with creative rotation

What We Need From You

Good work here is collaborative. This is the short list of what makes it go faster.

  • Access to profiles, ad accounts, and assets
  • A point of contact for approvals and insights
  • Photos, testimonials, and case studies we can feature
  • Clarity on promotions, capacity, and seasonal priorities

Social in Des Moines

Ready to make social do some work?

Reporting tied to leads and revenue where possible, not follower counts. Month-to-month, no long-term contracts.

You'll hear from Marcus within 48 hours.

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