# McKinney Creative Ventures

> McKinney Creative Ventures (MCV) is a Twin Cities marketing agency purpose-built for small businesses and solopreneurs. Based in Woodbury, we connect websites, SEO, advertising, and lead follow-up around each business's customers, time, and budget.

## About and Approach
McKinney Creative Ventures is a family-owned Twin Cities marketing agency based in Woodbury, Minnesota. Co-founded by Sam and Ashley McKinney, MCV works exclusively with small businesses and solopreneurs.

The core belief behind the agency: disconnected tools cost more and produce less. Most local businesses run a website in one place, a CRM in another, and ad campaigns somewhere else, and the systems never talk to each other, so leads fall through the cracks and ad spend is wasted. MCV engineers website, SEO, AI, CRM, and paid advertising into one connected system that captures leads and closes jobs.

- Co-founder: Sam McKinney. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-mckinney/
- Co-founder: Ashley McKinney.
- Location: Woodbury, MN 55125
- Service area: Twin Cities East Metro, St. Croix Valley, and Western Wisconsin
- Reputation: 5-star rated on Google
- Email: contact@mckinneycv.com
- Phone: +1 651-661-3551

## Services
- [Websites](https://www.mckinneycv.com/services/website-design/): Website design, rebuilds, hosting, management, and custom web apps for local service businesses across the Twin Cities East Metro, St. Croix Valley, and western Wisconsin.
- [SEO, GEO, and AEO](https://www.mckinneycv.com/services/seo-geo-aeo/): Local SEO and AI search support for Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin businesses. Explore real client work, useful content, and clear reporting from MCV.
- [CRM & Automation](https://www.mckinneycv.com/services/crm-and-automation/): GoHighLevel CRM systems for Twin Cities service businesses, including speed to lead, missed-call text back, review requests, pipelines, booking, and payments.
- [Digital Advertising](https://www.mckinneycv.com/services/digital-advertising/): Google Search, Local Services Ads, and Meta advertising for Twin Cities and western Wisconsin service businesses. Campaigns tracked from click to booked job.
- [Brand & Copy](https://www.mckinneycv.com/services/brand-and-copy/): Logo design, brand identity, brand refreshes, and copywriting for local service businesses across the Twin Cities East Metro and St. Croix Valley.

## Industries Served
- [Home Services](https://www.mckinneycv.com/industries/home-services/): Websites, local SEO, and lead follow-up for home service businesses in the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin. Explore real work and book a free strategy call.
- [Construction and Trades](https://www.mckinneycv.com/industries/construction-and-trades/): Websites, CRM, and marketing systems built for concrete, foundation, framing, and specialty trade businesses across the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin.
- [Professional Services](https://www.mckinneycv.com/industries/professional-services/): Websites, CRM, SEO, and content systems built for legal, financial, mortgage, consulting, and technology firms across the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin.
- [Health and Wellness](https://www.mckinneycv.com/industries/health-and-wellness/): Booking, patient communication, CRM, and automation for physical therapy, wellness, and clinical practices across the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin.
- [Hospitality and Events](https://www.mckinneycv.com/industries/hospitality-and-events/): Websites, booking systems, CRM, and nurture automation for event venues, retreats, and hospitality businesses across the Twin Cities & Western Wisconsin.
- [Education and Community Organizations](https://www.mckinneycv.com/industries/education-and-community/): Websites, enrollment systems, CRM, and communication tools for schools, training programs, and community organizations across the Twin Cities.

## Educational resources
- [Landscaping Marketing in Minnesota: Win the Short Season](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/landscaping-lawn-care-marketing-minnesota/)
- [Marketing ROI Tracking for Local Service Businesses](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/track-marketing-roi-service-business/)
- [Cottage Grove MN Marketing: How Local Service Businesses Get Found](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/cottage-grove-mn-marketing/)
- [Marketing for Electricians: How to Win More Panel, EV, and Service Work](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/marketing-for-electricians-minnesota/)
- [Local Landing Page Best Practices: Pages That Turn Searchers Into Calls](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/high-converting-local-landing-pages/)
- [Med Spa Marketing in the Twin Cities: Keeping the Calendar Booked](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/med-spa-marketing-twin-cities/)
- [Missed-Call Text-Back: The Easiest Lead You Are Not Capturing](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/missed-call-text-back-service-business/)
- [Hudson, WI Service Businesses: Marketing Across the Border](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/hudson-wi-service-business-marketing/)
- [How to Get Cited by ChatGPT and Perplexity as a Local Business](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/get-cited-by-chatgpt-perplexity-local-business/)
- [Roofing Company Marketing That Survives the Off-Season](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/roofing-company-marketing-minnesota/)
- [Speed to Lead: Why the First Five Minutes Decide the Job](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/speed-to-lead-service-business/)
- [Can Google's AI Actually Find Your Business?](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/can-google-ai-find-your-business/)
- [A Summer Adventure That Never Ended: Kathy Hill on Immigration, Masonry, and Making Time for People](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/kathy-hill-a-summer-adventure-that-never-ended/)
- [Twenty Years in the Classroom: Jane Stobbie Keer on Teaching, Starting Over, and the Business It Built](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/jane-stobbie-keer-an-inch-taller/)
- [The Deal Fixer: Elizabeth Yang on Trust, Decisions, and the $50,000 Price of Being Nice](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/elizabeth-yang-deal-fixer-price-of-being-nice/)
- [A Winding Career and a Culture of Care: Steve Grohn of AJ Alberts](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/steve-grohn-aj-alberts-culture-of-care/)
- [Networking the Go-Giver Way: Tim Voit on Life After Corporate](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/tim-voit-go-giver-networking/)
- [Storytelling, Skate Shops, and the Business of Video: Henry Schneider of Open Window Productions](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/henry-schneider-open-window-productions/)
- [Where Land, Food, and Community Meet: Gary Borglund of Generous Harvest](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/gary-borglund-generous-harvest/)
- [Getting Your Stillwater Business Found in Local Search](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/stillwater-mn-local-marketing/)
- [The Corporate Social Worker: Mitch Bliven on Finding the Work You're Wired For](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/mitch-bliven-finding-the-work-youre-wired-for/)
- [HVAC Marketing in Minnesota: How to Fill the Schedule Year-Round](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/hvac-marketing-minnesota/)
- [Automated Review Generation: How to Build a System That Earns 5-Star Reviews](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/review-generation-system-local-business/)
- [Answer Every Review in Two Minutes (with AI)](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/answer-every-review-with-ai/)
- [First to Answer Wins](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/first-to-answer-wins/)
- [Why Your Competitor Shows Up First on Google](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/why-your-competitor-shows-up-first-on-google/)
- [Your Customers Are Asking AI About You](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/your-customers-are-asking-ai/)
- [The 5-Second Website Test](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/the-5-second-website-test/)
- [How Local Service Businesses Rank in Google AI Overviews](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/rank-in-google-ai-overviews-local-business/)
- [Google Review Policies in 2026: What Is Allowed, What Is Banned, and How to Stay Compliant](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/google-review-policy-guide/)
- [How to Avoid a Google Business Profile Suspension: The Pitfalls That Get Local Businesses Flagged](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/google-business-profile-suspension-prevention/)
- [How to Recover a Suspended Google Business Profile: A Step-by-Step Reinstatement Guide](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/reinstate-suspended-google-business-profile/)
- [How to Pass Google Business Profile Video Verification: A Practical Walkthrough](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/google-business-profile-video-verification/)
- [Marketing for Plumbers: The System Twin Cities Plumbing Companies Need](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/marketing-for-plumbers-twin-cities/)
- [Do Local Service Businesses Still Need a Website in 2026?](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/do-i-need-a-website-2026/)
- [How Woodbury Service Businesses Get Found Online in 2026](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/woodbury-service-business-marketing/)
- [Meet McKinney Creative Ventures: Connected Marketing Systems Built for Local Service Businesses](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/meet-mckinney-creative-ventures/)
- [The Complete Guide to Local SEO, GEO, and AEO for Twin Cities Service Businesses](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/local-seo-geo-aeo-guide-twin-cities/)
- [What Is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and Why It Matters for Local Businesses](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/what-is-generative-engine-optimization/)
- [Answer Engine Optimization for Local Service Businesses: The New Rules of Getting Found](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/answer-engine-optimization-local-business/)
- [Google Business Profile Optimization Guide for Minnesota Service Businesses](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/google-business-profile-optimization-minnesota/)
- [Modern Website Design for Local Service Businesses: What Actually Converts in 2026](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/modern-website-design-local-service-business/)
- [7 Small Business Website Mistakes Quietly Killing Your Conversions](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/small-business-website-mistakes/)
- [When Off the Shelf Software Stops Working: A Guide to Custom Web Applications for Small Businesses](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/custom-web-applications-small-business/)
- [The Complete Guide to CRM Systems for Local Service Businesses](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/crm-systems-local-service-business/)
- [GoHighLevel vs HubSpot vs Zoho: An Honest Comparison for Small Business Owners](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/gohighlevel-vs-hubspot-vs-zoho/)
- [Lead Follow Up Automation That Turns Cold Leads Into Booked Jobs](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/lead-follow-up-automation/)
- [Practical AI for Local Service Businesses: What to Use, What to Skip, What to Automate](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/practical-ai-local-service-business/)
- [The AI Automation Playbook: How Local Service Businesses Save 15 Plus Hours a Week](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/ai-automation-playbook-service-business/)
- [AI Tools Worth the Money in 2026 vs Hype to Ignore](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/best-ai-tools-small-business-2026/)
- [How Much Should a Local Service Business Actually Spend on Marketing in 2026](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/local-service-business-marketing-budget/)
- [The Complete Google Local Services Ads Setup Guide for Home Service Businesses](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/google-local-services-ads-setup/)
- [The 5 Marketing Systems Every Local Service Business Needs Before Scaling](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/marketing-systems-local-service-business/)
- [Fractional CMO vs In House Marketing: Which Actually Makes Sense for Small Businesses](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/fractional-cmo-vs-in-house-marketing/)
- [The State of Local Marketing in the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/state-of-local-marketing-twin-cities/)
- [Why Most Local Marketing Agencies Fail Their Clients (And How to Pick One That Will Not)](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/choosing-a-marketing-agency/)
- [Why your Twin Cities business is losing search traffic (and how to actually win in the age of AI search)](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/twin-cities-seo-geo-aeo-ai-search/)
- [Why Marketing Materials Are the Foundation of Small Business Growth](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/10-marketing-materials/)
- [Why Your Customer Type Changes Everything](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/b2b-and-b2c-lead-generation/)
- [Why B2B Content Creation Agencies Are Essential for Modern Business Growth](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/b2b-content-creation-agencies/)
- [Why B2B Content Creation Matters More Than Ever](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/b2b-content-creation/)
- [Why B2B Lead Generation for Technology Companies Demands a Different Approach](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/b2b-lead-generation-for-technology-companies/)
- [Why B2B Telemarketing Services Still Drive Revenue](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/b2b-telemarketing-services/)
- [Why B2C Lead Generation Matters for Local Business Growth](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/b2c-lead-generation-services/)
- [Why Blog Post Management Is the Key to Sustainable Growth](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/blog-post-management/)
- [Why Broken Links Are Silently Costing You Business](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/broken-link-repair/)
- [Why Finding the Right Lead Generation Partner Matters More Than Ever](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/business-to-business-lead-generation-services/)
- [Why Your Business Needs a Content Partner](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/content-creation-agencies/)
- [Why Content Creation and Design Matter for Your Business](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/content-creation-and-design/)
- [Why Content and SEO Work Better Together](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/content-creation-and-seo/)
- [More Than Just Pretty Pictures](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/content-creation-graphic-design/)
- [Why Content Creation Services Matter for Growing Businesses](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/content-creation-services/)
- [Why Local Search Visibility Starts with the Right Content](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/content-for-local-seo/)
- [Why Content Generation Agencies Are the Secret Weapon for Growing Businesses](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/content-generation-agency/)
- [Why Every Business Needs a Clear Content Strategy](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/content-strategy-development/)
- [Your Guide to Smart Marketing Spending](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/cost-of-marketing-for-small-business/)
- [Why Understanding Digital Marketing Cost for Small Business Matters](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/digital-marketing-cost-for-small-business/)
- [Why Your E-Commerce Store Depends on Regular Maintenance](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/e-commerce-website-maintenance/)
- [Why Your Business Needs Website Data](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/google-analytics-setup/)
- [Your Direct Line to Google](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/google-search-console/)
- [Why Telemarketing Still Drives B2B Growth](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/lead-generation-and-telemarketing/)
- [Why Lead Generation Appointment Setters Are Critical for Sales Success](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/lead-generation-appointment-setter/)
- [Why a Lead Generation System is Your Most Valuable Asset](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/lead-generation-companies-for-real-estate-agents/)
- [Why Lead Generation for Agents Is a Systems Problem, Not a Luck Problem](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/lead-generation-for-agents/)
- [Why Lead Generation for Service Business Is the Key to Sustainable Growth](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/lead-generation-for-service-business/)
- [Why Smart Marketing Beats Big Budgets](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/low-cost-advertising-for-small-business/)
- [Why Finding the Right Marketing Agency East Metro Partner Matters for Your Business](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/marketing-agency-east-metro/)
- [Why Small Business Marketing Management Matters](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/marketing-management-for-small-business/)
- [Why Marketing Materials for Events Are Your Secret Weapon for Making Real Connections](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/marketing-materials-for-events/)
- [Why Marketing Materials Matter for Every Small Business](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/marketing-materials-for-small-business/)
- [Why Online Content Generation Matters for Your Business](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/online-content-generation/)
- [The Lead Generation Decision Every Business Owner Faces](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/outsource-lead-generation-services/)
- [Why Small Businesses Choose Outsourced Content Creation](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/outsourced-content-creation/)
- [Why Small Businesses Are Turning to **Outsourced Marketing Support**](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/outsourced-marketing-support/)
- [Why Print Still Matters in a Digital-First World](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/print-marketing-materials-examples/)
- [Why a Healthy, Reliable Website is a Top Business Priority](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/protect-website-from-hacks/)
- [Why Realtor Lead Gen Is the Foundation of a Sustainable Business](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/realtor-lead-gen/)
- [Why SEO Content Creation Matters for Local Businesses](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/seo-content-creation-services/)
- [What is SEO-Friendly Content and Why Should Your Business Care?](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/seo-friendly-content/)
- [Why Finding the Right Marketing Partner Matters for Small Businesses](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/small-marketing-agencies-near-me/)
- [Why Consistent Social Media Content Matters More Than Ever](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/social-media-content-generation/)
- [What Is an SSL Certificate and Why Does Your Business Need One?](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/ssl-certificate-installation/)
- [Why SSL Certificate Management Matters for Your Business](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/ssl-certificate-management/)
- [Why Finding the Right Partner Matters More Than Ever](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/technology-lead-generation-companies/)
- [Why Web Content Creation Matters for Your Business](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/web-content-creation/)
- [Why Your Website Needs More Than Just Hosting](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/web-management-services/)
- [Why Web Marketing Small Business Growth Starts With the Right Foundation](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/web-marketing-small-business/)
- [Your Website Is Your Digital Storefront. Is It Well-Maintained?](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/website-maintenance-cost-for-small-business/)
- [Why Your Website is a Living Business Asset](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/website-maintenance-packages/)
- [What is Website Management and Why It Matters](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/website-management-and-maintenance/)
- [Your SEO Is Not a "Set It and Forget It" Project](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/website-seo-maintenance/)
- [Why Your WordPress Site Needs Regular Maintenance](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/wordpress-maintenance-services/)
- [Blog and Resources hub](https://www.mckinneycv.com/resources/)

## Contact
- Email: contact@mckinneycv.com
- Phone: +1 651-661-3551
- Location: Woodbury, MN
- Service area: Twin Cities East Metro, St. Croix Valley, Western Wisconsin
- Reputation: 5-star rated on Google
- Book a strategy call: https://www.mckinneycv.com/contact/