Here’s what a few of our clients have to say.

 

Our experience with David Carleton has been Platinum.
Bottom line…we get leads, and lots of them, because of what we
have deployed through David’s knowledge and experience.

We enlisted the services of David Carleton two years ago to help us optimize our website, increase our rankings and get lots of leads. With David’s wealth of knowledge and depth of experience, we worked with David well through a process of exploration, examination and execution. He has such an awareness that others that we tried didn’t have and he expeditiously implemented a marketing plan that continues to bring leads to us from people who are somewhere in the sales funnel that we can work through to eventually get sales from.

Dave responds quickly to all communications and gets things done without delay and need for further follow up , which saves us time, aggravation and money.

David has been refreshing for us because we tried several other web site developers and they simply didn’t know how to put us in a top position to be the store of first choice for those seeking to buy our grills, hot tubs, spas and fireplaces.

David’s approach is a winning strategy that works well in all of our sales efforts. He works quickly to implement what is discussed and is a great networker sharing experiences from other retailers around the country as to what is working and what needs tweaking or reformatting.

Our experience with David Carleton has been Platinum. He isn’t the low cost guy on the street. He gives us a non-compete territory, honors it and produces measurable results. He is Street Smart…literally and is a great value at what he charges for his services.

Bottom line…we get leads, and lots of them, because of what we have deployed through David’s knowledge and experience.

Pete Peterson – Ace Hardware and Hearth

Dave implemented an action plan and in just a few short months we have seen our website leads really ramp up.

We worked with Dave a few years ago on a few projects and decided to bring him back to help us optimize our website, manage our AdWords and help us generate more leads.

Dave implemented an action plan and in just a few short months we have seen our website leads really ramp up. He responds quickly to my requests, works well with our current webmaster and likes to keep us informed on strategies that are working well for his other clients.

If you’re looking for an Internet marketing professional to help you grow your business and understands the pool and spa industry, Dave is the guy you want on your team.

Kyle Mueller – Snake River Pool and Spa

Dave implemented many strategies which
have drastically improved our organic ranking.

When we were in search of someone to help us with our SEO, SEM, and overall web presence Dave Carleton came very highly recommended to us from many of the top dealers in our industry.

Dave implemented many strategies which have drastically improved our organic ranking. He fine-tuned our search engine marketing to maximize traffic to our website, and also helped optimize our website and web forms allowing us to capture more leads and ultimately drive sales.

Dave has become our go-to person when we need help with our CRM, Infusionsoft. Whether it creating integrated forms, writing follow-up emails, or developing campaign strategies the quality of work is always outstanding.

What I like most is how Dave proactively keeps us aware of, and implements, the latest internet marketing techniques so that our business stays on the cutting edge of the industry and well ahead of our competition. It’s just one less thing we have to worry about in the day-to-day operation of our business.

If you’re looking for a lead generation specialist and internet marketing professional that gets results, than I suggest you pick up the phone and call Dave Carleton.

Scott Bell – Mainely Tubs Finance Manger & Marketing Director

I am getting more leads than I can handle.

Dave,

Where do I begin? The lead generation system you created is working fantastically.

I am getting more leads than I can handle.

I’m going to have to set up a new system just for all these leads.

Thanks for all the great work.

Mike Hansen – Rec Pool and Spa

Dave is much more than your typical Internet marketer. We have definitely generated a lot more qualified leads and conversions due to his efforts

Dave Carleton came highly recommended by several other pool and spa dealers that have been impressed by his results for years.

I am glad to report that he did not disappoint. We have definitely generated a lot more qualified leads and conversions due to his efforts!

Dave is much more than your typical Internet marketer. His experience and understanding of the pool and spa industry combined with his proven strategies make him unique.

Although we initially hired him to work on our hot tub Internet marketing, Dave has made it a point to understand all our major product categories so that he can help us promote our seasonal lines like patio furniture, fireplaces, game rooms, etc.

We have frequent online marketing meetings where we review our analytics, past performance, and search engine rankings and then make adjustments and plan future strategies. Dave has made many website improvement suggestions and then taken the lead on and worked with other outside vendors to get the assignments done.

I highly recommend Dave Carleton to any dealer looking to gain better search engine rankings and ramp up their lead generation efforts.”

Roy Farmer – Allstate Home Leisure

Sue Rogers – Oregon Hot Tub

Thad Schaben – Hot Spring Spas of IA

Carole Sachs – Comfort Keepers

Glenn R. – Truck Accessories Mfg

 

Not only are we on page #1 of Google (which is hard enough to do), but in most instances our website is #1 on page #1.

We hired Dave Carleton to get us on page one of Google. I am pleased report that he has exceeded our expectations in this area.  Not only are we on page #1 (which is hard enough to do), but in most instances our website is  #1 on page #1.

We also asked Dave to help us develop a strategy to turn website visitors into leads.

Dave created a hot tub buyer’s guide then implemented a unique Internet marketing strategy to drive more traffic to our website. The system worked and almost immediately, the leads started coming in.

In addition, Dave took over the monthly maintenance of our website and updates it as needed to make sure we stay current with our hot tub promotions.

Dave is quick to return our calls and has provided very quick turnaround on all our website changes.

Need an SEO whiz, webmaster and Internet marketing expert who performs? Call 858-442-3131 and talk to Dave.

Wanda Hild – Sweetwater Hot Tubz

Due to Dave’s efforts we now appear either #1 or #2 on page 1 of Google for our targeted keywords in both hot tubs & pools.

I have been working with Dave Carleton for the last 9 months or so and have been very pleased with the work he’s done.

Dave did a great job optimizing our website which had fallen almost completely off Google.

Due to Dave’s efforts we now appear either #1 or #2 on page 1 of Google for our targeted keywords in both hot tubs and pools.

We know for sure his strategies have helped us generate leads and were able to track many of these leads to closed sales. Dave is honest, easy to talk to and really wants us to succeed.

Dave makes himself available at all hours of the day including weekends. Dave is very transparent on all the work he does for us, no “smoke and mirror” double talk like many Internet marketing companies.

In addition, he takes the time to explain what he is doing, why he is doing it and what results we can hope to achieve.

If you are looking for a true Internet marketing professional, that knows the pool and spa industry, then I highly recommend that you call Dave Carleton.

Tom Junck – Combined Pool and Spa

 Dave Carleton has directly affected our businesses growth by sky-rocketing our internet presence and lead generation.

He keeps current with SEO tactics and has helped us dominate Google pages with organic rankings and Pay Per Click ads.

All his efforts to drive business to our website and capture a lead’s email address, has directly affected the growth of our business in an economy where most businesses have suffered a decline. His efforts include creating a mobile website, modifying our existing website, creating a Buyer’s Guide for online users, updating social media pages, and creating monthly campaigns targeting specific cities.

Dave reviews his performance, periodically with me, showing measurable results. Dave is very friendly, accessible and timely. I would highly recommend Dave’s services to anyone interested in growing their business.

Patty Mahoney – Capital Hot Tubs and Saunas

I am pleased to report that traffic and sales have increased. I credit Dave’s hub and spoke marketing strategy

We have made only one major change in terms of marketing in the last 3 months – we hired David Carleton from Spa Pool Dealer Success to upgrade our Internet marketing efforts. We decided to focus on my Minneapolis stores and I am pleased to report that traffic and sales have increased. I credit Dave’s hub and spoke marketing strategy.

What I like about Dave is that he takes the time to explain his strategies, solicit our input and then executes as promised. In addition, Dave has made himself available to answer my questions even on weekends when most “traditional” marketing agencies are closed. If you are looking for an “out of the box” approach, personalized attention and proven results, then I suggest you call Dave.

Thad Schaben – Hot Spring Spas of Iowa and Minnesota

Every year, we select a vendor of the year that has most impacted our business. The 2012 Vendor of the Year went to Dave Carleton!

We have been using Dave for our Internet Marketing since 2009. From social media, to SEO to video marketing and Google Adwords, Dave seems to do it all and do it well.
He keeps up with the latest in Internet marketing strategies and continually presents us with new strategies that he has already tested.

Dave doesn’t hold you hostage like so many other Internet marketing companies do. Instead of holding back on his knowledge and experience, he empowers and educates us. Dave does steady and solid good work.

Every year, we select a vendor of the year that has most impacted our business. The 2012 Vendor of the Year went to Dave Carleton!

Want to increase sales and get your business on page one of the search engines? Just call Dave.

Sue Rogers – Oregon Hot Tub

Dave has helped us dominate Google page one.

We recently heard that one of our competitors is always trying to catch us and finds that we are one step ahead. I would recommend Dave Carleton to anyone who is looking to grow their business with Internet marketing.

Dan Friedman – The Hot Tub Store

Days after completing the project we were showing up on page one for many of our targeted keywords and the site is continuing to gain momentum.

David was recommend to me by another Internet marketer. After our initial meeting, I hired David to update and optimize my website and create a few mini-sites for specific keywords in my niche. Days after completing the project we were showing up on page one for many of our targeted keywords and the site is continuing to gain momentum. David also took the time to explain the logic behind the strategies so that I knew “whys” behind what he was doing.

Thanks Dave for your help.

Ian Milligan – La Costa Pool and Spa

Traffic and sales are up, we rank either #1 or #2 or both on dozens of keywords on Google and we continue to grow our business.

I have hired David to do a variety of projects over the last few years including Search Engine Optimization, video marketing, other internet marketing strategies that I don’t want my competitors to know about. The results have been great.

Traffic and sales are up, we rank either #1 or #2 or both on dozens of keywords on Google and we continue to grow our business. I have told David that whenever he develops a new Internet marketing strategy , if he recommends it, then I want to do it. Dave is reasonably priced, honest and over delivers on his commitments.

I highly recommend David to any online or “bricks and mortar” business looking to grow their business.

Phil Sandner – Easy Spa Parts

Dave did a website makeover analysis and we were very impressed with what we learned.

I run a traditional “bricks and mortar” store selling high-end products. With the slumping economy, we were looking for new ways to drive more traffic to our website and ultimately to our store.

Dave did a website makeover analysis and we were very impressed with what we learned. Not only did Dave give us some great tools to use, he also showed us what our competition was doing right and wrong and how we could use that to our advantage.

He even showed us how to tie in our website to some aspects of our offline prospect follow up program to help close more sales. The website makeover analysis was definitely worth getting!

Tae B. – Spa Retailer

Our sales have increased over the last few months and the only thing we did different was to hire Dave Carleton to do our Internet marketing.

Dave optimized our website, created a lead generation strategy and then implemented several strategies that have gotten us on page one of Google for our most important keywords.

When we ask our prospect customers how they found us, they tell us that we seem to be everywhere on the Internet. That’s what we hired Dave to do and that’s what he did.

If you’re looking to generate leads and increase sales using the Internet I strongly urge you to invest your marketing dollars in Dave Carleton.

Melinda Dalacas – Southwest Spas

Our company has been working with David Carleton since 2010. Since that time we have doubled our annual total sales due to his Total Integrated Marketing Strategy.

Since we do not have an in-house marketing specialist we rely on David to continue to market our website with TIMS. Due to Google’s constant changing of algorithms we could not keep up with the changes and rely on David to show us the best path forward.

The best path forward is discussed monthly with a review of previous month(s) performance – detailing not only what worked for the past month but also previous months with respect to all facets of TIMS. We have had great success with our Free Report download on our website and highly recommend this product as the ROI is the best of all marketing mediums we have tried in the past 6 years. In summary, we have been pleased with David’s marketing guidance and we are grateful he is on our team! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Kevin J Croteau – Co-Owner, Hot Spring Spas of Music City LLC LTC (Ret), US Army

We’ve been working with Dave for several years now and couldn’t be more pleased with our results. Our sales and profits have without a doubt increased as result of his strategies.

His Internet marketing strategies are cutting edge and he delivers page one search engine results on a consistent basis. In addition, Dave keeps up with the latest in Internet marketing and consistently provides us with guidance and recommendations to help us get the most out of our marketing budget.

If you’re not satisfied with your current Internet marketing results one phone call to Dave can change all that.

Jill Seng – IHT Spas

We are noticing a significant increase in phone calls & foot traffic.

Just wanted to thank you both for all your hard work for us. The website is working and providing much SEO, better than it ever has since it was started in 2009. We are noticing a significant increase in phone calls & foot traffic; people are telling us they found us by going online & searching keywords & having us pop up in certain areas. The PR, YouTube Vid, SEO, Website, everything looks great and we really appreciate it.

Zack Zaharko – Garden Spas & Pool

Just wanted to let you know that the SEO your team did is making a difference.

When I type in “hot tubs” with no city attached, we are on the first page four times. This is exciting to me as previously we were not on the first page at all, in spite of our 42 reviews online. I have no doubt whatsoever that this is money well spent.

Lora Dawes – Stove and Spa Center

 

Dear David,

Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to work with you this year for San Diego Women’s Week 2011.

We are honored to have your talent on our marketing committee and are so appreciative of what you did for us with the interviews. We will be keeping those up all year on the website and will refer prospective speakers to the interviews to see the type of presentations we will expect for next year.

Your support and vision for our event has meant so much to the chamber. Having you as a partner is truly and honor and we value the partnership and working together.

Your generosity has been shared with the board and we hope to have the opportunity to work with you again next year.

With great respect

Debra Rosen – President/CEO San Diego North Chamber of Commerce

We retained David Carleton as an outside sales and marketing consultant to help us grow the company by improving and organizing our sales and marketing efforts. I am happy to say that David delivered as promised.

He started off with a strategic planning meeting for our management team.  This helped clarify our thinking and lead to a written sales and marketing plan including a SWOT analysis.  The strategies Dave implemented included a variety of methods from traditional print advertising and press release marketing, to direct mail, Internet marketing, video marketing and social media.  Dave also improved our Google ranking for our major  keywords through search engine optimization.

In addition to marketing, Dave also spent time in the office and out in the field with our sales team and intake coordinator learning the business and providing suggestions for improvements.  Dave even coordinated a meeting with one of our competitors to see how we could work together for the benefit of both companies.  If you are looking to grow your business, you can count on Dave to help you get there faster!

Carole Sachs – Comfort Keepers San Diego

I attended one of Dave’s free workshops on local business marketing and based on the information he presented thought he could help me establish my business in San Diego.  Within a week I hired him to do just that.  Within a few short months we were getting first page placement on Google for our two targeted keyword phrases.

Dave also helped me start my own BlogTalk Radio Show, grow my social media following, create a very successful MeetUp group.   As if that were not enough, Dave also helped me jumpstart my business by getting me involved in online magazines, offline speaking engagements and creating some information products.

Looking for more business?  Want to get found by the search engines?  Need a “strategic thinker” who “gets it”.  Then you need to hire Dave!

Nancy Drew – Drew and Associates

I first met David at one of his free local business marketing workshops put on by the chamber of commerce. Shortly thereafter I hired Dave to take over my Internet marketing efforts. That was over a year ago and we are still working together.  Why?  Because Dave delivers!

Shortly after Dave starting working with us, we started showing up on page one for all our targeted keywords. Not just once, but multiple times.  In some cases we dominate page one. Our business has definitely grown as a result of Dave’s efforts and our new clients constantly tell us that they called us because we seem to be everywhere on the Internet.  I have told him a number of times – I don’t know how you do it, just don’t stop!

If you are looking for Internet marketing expert, stop looking and call Dave!

Linnea Goodrich – Firstat Nursing Services

The Internet marketing strategies that David Carleton created have helped us to dominate page one of the search engines for all our targeted keywords since they were implemented over a year ago. Dave has kept us on the leading edge and is always looking for unique ways for us to generate website traffic, convert traffic into leads and leads into sales.

Dave has created a synergistic and systematic approach that to search engine marketing that includes SEO, social media, video marketing, blogging, link building, pay per click as well as lessor known but highly effective strategies. His hub and spoke strategy has really worked well for our business.

In addition, Dave constantly analyzes our website stats and analytics and is always looking for ways that he can improve our programs at little or no cost. If you are looking for a true marketer who keeps up with the latest trends, delivers on his promises, gets results and helps you increase sales – then look no further – Just contact Dave Carleton.

Bob Workman – Oregon Shepherd

Dave Carleton the owner of Street Smart was hired to create a mini website for our business(Comfort keepers and in home care business). After several conversations the site was created and modified. Within 15 days we are appearing on page 1 of google search. Dave delivered at a fair price.

David Sommerfeld, Comfort Keepers – Rancho Mirage, CA

David is an expert in his field of Internet Marketing for local small business owners. Whether it is lead generation and conversion, social media marketing-web 2.0, or traditional website strategy, David brings a refreshing approach to a topic that can easily overwhelm many small business owners. Our organization has contracted David to speak multiple times and the reviews from our members are ALWAYS positive.

Matt Hackett – ABRA

I asked David to provide a social media and referral marketing plan for our school. David spent a great deal of time with me getting to know our school and our needs. He asked me very well designed questions which helped us define very attainable and measurable goals. When David presented the final plan, I was impressed by the number of ideas and options he presented, none of which were strategies the school currently utlized.

His recommendations were very straight forward while at the same time very thought provoking. is suggestions helped us develop several new approaches to our overall marketing strategy. David has continued to follow up to see if I had any additional questions. I would strongly recommend David to any organization that is seeking to leverage social media but does not know where to begin.

Jim Price – The Child’s Primary School

I Highly Recommend Street Smart Sales and Marketing for Any Web Based Business; It Was Worth the Investment.

The website makeover analysis that David did for our company was extremely useful and thorough. It provided us with concise thought-out suggestions that were specific to our particular website. There were many things that I would have never considered had it not been brought to our attention by David.

He answered all of our questions, and presented us with an excellent presentation outlining everything. I highly recommend Street Smart Sales and Marketing for any web based business; it was worth the investment.

Audrey C. – Bridal Accessories

Thank you so much for the website makeover analysis. The in depth information you provided was excellent. The suggestions you made for on-site search engine optimization were very helpful. In addition, you going over our website stats was very helpful.

The great thing is that much of what David suggested, were things we could do ourselves in a very short time. We have already implemented many of the suggestions and are already seeing the results. Even our customers have complimented on the new look and feel of the site.

Thanks again and would indeed recommend your makeover to other businesses.

David A. – Painter

We hired Dave to help us manage our website, blogging social media and search engine optimization (SEO). In just a few months he has achieved the best search engine results on Google that we have ever had.

Our website traffic increased over 50% compared to the same time last year and we are consistently showing on page one for all our targeted keywords.  Dave is quick to respond to our requests and is always willing to provide advice on a variety of Internet marketing strategies to help us achieve better results.

In addition, our Facebook and Twitter following has also grown dramatically due to the quality of his posts.

Kelly T – Sporting Club

We hired to David to help us out in our sales and marketing departments.  The goal was to generate more leads, increase website web traffic with new Internet marketing strategies, optimize our website, automate and systemize critical follow up marketing procedures and implement some key tracking methods to measure our performance.

We are very happy with the results.  Website traffic compared to the previous year is up 38%, leads generated as a result of the specific strategies created has resulted in increased sales that has far exceed their costs and our keywords are consistently showing up on page one of the search results.  Dave has delivered what he said he would.

Glenn R. – Truck Accessories Manufacturer