A plumber needs the phone to ring. A restaurant needs people in seats. A growing beverage brand needs customers to discover what makes it different. The challenges aren't the same, so the marketing shouldn't be either.
We learn your business, your customers, and what success actually looks like for you. Then we put the right people, tools, and strategy behind your goals. No recycled playbooks. No disappearing account managers. Just a team that's genuinely invested in helping you grow.
From home service companies and neighborhood restaurants to growing consumer brands, we build marketing strategies around the people, customers, and goals that make each business unique.
Behind every service call is a homeowner looking for someone they can trust. We help HVAC companies, plumbers, contractors, and home service teams get found, earn that trust, and turn searches into booked jobs.
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A great restaurant is about more than what's on the menu. It's the people, the atmosphere, and the experiences worth coming back for. We help restaurants get discovered, welcome more guests, and build lasting loyalty.
Explore RestaurantsYou've put something special into the world. Now it's time to help more people discover it. From spirits and ready-to-drink beverages to emerging consumer brands, we help tell your story, grow your audience, and build real connections with the people who matter.
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From Mesa and Gilbert to Chandler, Tempe, and the surrounding East Valley, we've gotten to know some great businesses and the people running them. We love helping hardworking owners get noticed, bring in more customers, and keep doing what they do best.
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Florida is home for us. From Sarasota and Bradenton up to Tampa and St. Pete, we know how much heart local owners put into their businesses. Whether you've been around for decades or just opened your doors, we'd love to be part of what comes next.
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Minnesota will always have a special place in our story. We know the Twin Cities, we know the communities, and we know how much pride people take in the businesses they've built. From Minneapolis and St. Paul to Edina and beyond, we're happy to keep those connections growing.
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Baltimore has no shortage of personality, and neither do the businesses that call it home. We enjoy working with owners who care about their craft, their customers, and their community. Our job is to help more people discover what makes those businesses worth choosing.
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We specialize in helping home service businesses, restaurants, and spirits, ready-to-drink, and consumer brands grow. We also partner with businesses in wellness, professional services, and other industries. If you're passionate about what you're building and ready to grow, we'd love to hear your story.
Absolutely. Every business has its own challenges, customers, and goals. We don't believe great partnerships should be limited to a handful of industries. We'll take the time to understand your business, where you want to go, and whether we're the right team to help you get there.
A plumbing company needs booked service calls. A restaurant needs more guests walking through the door. A beverage brand needs awareness, engagement, and loyal customers. We build each marketing strategy around how your customers discover, choose, and interact with your business. No recycled playbooks or one-size-fits-all campaigns.
We're your digital growth team, bringing together website development, search engine optimization (SEO), AI search optimization (AEO), Google Ads, Meta advertising, social media, and customer engagement. We focus on the right combination of services to help your business get found, win more customers, and keep them coming back.
Yes! Joe and Gunnar aren't just names on the website. We're hands-on owners who stay involved in the strategy, communication, and growth of the businesses we work with. We believe the best partnerships are built on trust, honest conversations, and knowing the people behind the work. When you partner with Next Play, you're getting real people who genuinely care about your success.
You don't need to figure that out before talking to us. We start by looking at how your business currently shows up across search, your website, advertising, content, and the local competitive landscape.From there, we identify what's working, where opportunities are being missed, and what we'd prioritize first.
