What Our Customers Say
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If you're looking for top-notch web development and email hosting services local in Kalispell, look no further than Jerad Hill at Hill Media Group. At Red Eagle Aviation, we've been working with Jered for several years, and he consistently delivers exceptional results. Jered is always responsive, professional, and a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend Jerad and Hill Media Group for their outstanding service.
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Jerad has been great to work with! I really enjoy working with a company that is located in the Flathead Valley. When I call or text, I get a response right away and if something needs to be changed on my website, it has always been that’s no problem. I would highly recommend using his service.
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Our time working with Hill Media Group has been phenomenal! We were in need of an update for our social media, website, and placement in searches. We wanted to go with someone who was local, so that they could come down and see our operation in person and help build our website and social media platform based on what we offer. Jerad with Hill Media Group made the process super easy and it has paid dividends. I can't recommend them enough!
Hill Media Group
Business Hours
- Monday
- 08:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday
- 08:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 08:00 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 08:00 – 17:00
- Friday
- 08:00 – 17:00
Frequently Asked Questions
Is email marketing still effective in 2026? +
Email is still the highest-ROI digital marketing channel by most measurements — typically producing more revenue per dollar spent than social media, paid search, or display advertising. What's changed is the expectations: subscribers are less tolerant of pure sales pitches, so the emails that convert are the ones that lead with value. For Kalispell businesses, this usually means educational content, early access to seasonal promotions, and community-focused communication — not daily product pitches.
What email platform should my Kalispell business use? +
For most small businesses and solopreneurs we recommend Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for its creator-friendly automation and simple deliverability. For e-commerce, Klaviyo is often the better choice because of its integration with Shopify and WooCommerce. Mailchimp works fine for basic newsletters but gets expensive fast as your list grows. We help clients choose based on their specific needs rather than pushing a single platform.
How often should I email my Kalispell customers? +
Most Kalispell small businesses we work with land on a monthly newsletter plus occasional seasonal campaigns and transactional/automated emails. Less frequent than monthly and subscribers forget who you are; more frequent than weekly usually requires more content than a small business can produce sustainably. The right cadence depends on your industry and how seasonal your business is — tourism-facing businesses often ramp up frequency in the weeks before peak season.
Can you help if my email list hasn't been used in months or years? +
Yes, though a stale list usually needs a re-engagement campaign before normal marketing resumes. If your list has been inactive for 12+ months, sending to all of it at once can hurt your sender reputation. We segment inactive subscribers, run a brief re-engagement sequence to identify who's still interested, and remove the rest. This costs you some subscriber count on paper but produces a dramatically healthier list that actually converts.
What's a lead magnet and does my Kalispell business need one? +
A lead magnet is something valuable you give away in exchange for an email address — a PDF guide, a checklist, a discount code, a short video series, or a free consultation. Most Kalispell small businesses benefit from one because the alternative (a generic 'subscribe to our newsletter' box) converts at less than 1% of visitors, while a well-designed lead magnet often converts at 5-15%. We help you design a lead magnet that matches your ideal customer, not a generic template.
Should my Kalispell business use email automation? +
Yes, at least for the basics. Every business should have an automated welcome sequence that introduces new subscribers to the brand, delivers the promised value, and makes a soft first offer. Beyond that, automation complexity depends on your business model — service businesses often benefit from automated follow-up sequences after inquiries, while retailers benefit from abandoned cart emails and post-purchase sequences. We start with the highest-leverage automations and add complexity only where the data justifies it.
How do I grow my email list beyond current customers? +
The fastest list-growth levers for Kalispell businesses are: a genuinely useful lead magnet prominently featured on the website, exit-intent popups (yes, they work when done well), content marketing that attracts search traffic you can convert, and partnerships with complementary local businesses that agree to cross-promote. We don't recommend buying email lists — it produces poor deliverability and usually violates anti-spam law. Organic list growth is slower but it produces a list that actually converts.