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Hot Ink Marketing

No confusing marketing jargon. Just strategy and design that works as hard as you do.

Hot Ink Marketing specializes in website design and social media management for plumbers, electricians, HVAC companies, contractors, and other trades businesses.

06/02/2026

One of my favorite parts of owning Hot Ink Marketing is getting to watch clients grow over the years.

Back in 2019, Owner Corey Bartholomew with BARC Tree Care Certified Arborist trusted me with his website, and recently we gave it a major refresh to keep pace with the way search engines and AI-powered search are evolving. The updated site includes stronger SEO and AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) strategies designed to help BARC Tree Care continue showing up where customers are looking for expert tree care services.

What made this project even better? Owner Corey Bartholomew came to the table prepared. He had already done his homework, knew where he wanted to take his business, and was ready to invest in strengthening his online presence. Those are the kinds of clients who make great projects happen.

And if you're wondering whether Corey knows trees, the answer is yes... probably more than just about anyone around. Corey is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, a designation held by only a select number of arborists in Kansas. In other words, when it comes to tree care, he knows his stuff. Like REALLY knows his stuff.

Take a look at the updated website and see what we've been working on:
🌳 www.barctreecare.com

Thank you, Corey, for being a fantastic client and for trusting me with your business for the past seven years. Here's to continued growth - both online and in the trees!!!

05/29/2026

Just a few terrifying realities from the marketing world! 😬🤣

05/15/2026

There’s a big difference between “having a website” and having a website that actually works for your business. 😉

This build was designed with modern SEO, AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), and AI-driven search in mind from the ground up. That means cleaner structure, smarter content strategy, faster performance, and a website built to help both humans and search engines understand exactly what Kraft Electric does best.

No fluff. No outdated tactics. No “pretty but invisible” website. Just a solid online presence built to work as hard as the Kraft team does.

Hot Ink also had the privilege of handling their logo redesign back in 2024, so it’s been awesome seeing the Kraft Electric brand continue to grow and sharpen over time. Ben & Amy are genuinely some of the easiest people to work with, and businesses like theirs make this job fun. 😍

To really bring the site to life, we also provided custom drone footage of their facility in a way regular photos simply can’t touch. A moving website should actually move, and this one does. ⚡🚁

If you haven’t checked it out yet, go take a look:
⚡ www.kraftelectric.com

So yes… these electricians now have a website with enough power running behind it to make Google and AI bots stop and stare for a minute. 😎

05/14/2026

Here's the part nobody wants to hear.

If your business has poor communication, bad customer service, inconsistent work, missed deadlines, no accountability, or a victim mindset behind the scenes… marketing might get people in the door once. But your business practices are what determine whether they stay, refer people, or warn others to stay away.

Marketing is an amplifier.
It amplifies what already exists.

A strong business with solid systems? Marketing pours gasoline on growth.
A chaotic business with excuses and poor follow-through? Marketing just helps more people discover the problem faster.

Some business owners don’t need “better marketing.” They need better operations, better leadership, and a long look in the mirror. Because the truth is, a logo redesign won’t fix a lack of professionalism. And Facebook posts won’t repair a reputation built on inconsistency.

Your business reputation is built in the moments nobody sees online.
Marketing just tells the world what version of you they’re about to experience.

05/13/2026

Your website has about 3 seconds to answer:
✔ What do you do?
✔ Where are you located?
✔ Why should people trust you?
✔ How do they contact you?

If visitors have to dig around for answers, they’re leaving. 👎 Having a website optimized for not only Google, but AI, is also essential now. 🤓

Clean websites win because they’re clear, fast, mobile-friendly, and easy to navigate.

Fancy doesn’t matter if nobody sticks around long enough to call you. 😂

05/11/2026

🚫 Trades businesses don’t need to sound like Fortune 500 companies online.

Nobody wants to read: “We are dedicated to providing innovative solutions with unparalleled customer satisfaction.” 😐

🤖 Honestly… it sounds like a robot wrote it.

People connect with:
😍 Personality
🏞️ Real photos
😂 Humor
👀 Honesty
📷 Behind-the-scenes moments
🗣️ Straightforward communication

You know what works online? 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍. Not sounding like a corporate training video narrated by a guy named Brent. 🫠

05/07/2026

𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙂𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙏.

But relying ONLY on word of mouth in 2026 is risky business. 👎

Because here’s what happens:
Your referrals slow down for 2 months…
…and suddenly everybody’s panic-posting this stuff:

“Support local.”
“Business has been slow.”
“Please share this.”

The businesses staying busy right now are the ones people:
✔ See regularly
✔ Recognize instantly
✔ Can find online immediately
✔ Trust before they even call

So yeah - visibility matters.

And no… posting one blurry jobsite photo every 4 months doesn’t count as “being active online.” 😂

04/15/2026

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝…

If your marketing strategy is:
😩 “Business has been slow… please support us”
😩 “We’re struggling, help us out”
😩 “We just want to keep the lights on”

𝗜’𝗺 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲…

That’s not marketing. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

AND PEOPLE CAN FEEL IT.

The hard truth?
Your customers are not responsible for fixing your slow season.

They’re looking for:
✔️ Solutions
✔️ Confidence
✔️ Someone who knows what they’re doing

Not a guilt trip.

Here’s what actually works (and what we’re seeing across platforms right now):

✅ Show people the problems you solve
✅ Educate them before they need you
✅ Give them a reason to trust you BEFORE they ever call

Because when the need hits?
They’re not hiring the business that begged… 😒
They’re hiring the one that showed up like the expert.

If the last few months have been slow, I will say this:
It’s not a demand problem.
It’s a messaging problem.

𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙭𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚.

Curious…
What’s the worst “please support us” post you’ve seen lately?

04/06/2026

Here’s the truth most contractors don’t want to hear:

If your phone isn’t ringing, it’s not necessarily the economy…
it’s your visibility.

People hire who they can find - and who they trust - fast.

If your website looks outdated and your social media is inconsistent (or nonexistent)…

👉 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁.

Good work alone isn’t enough anymore.
People need to see it, verify it, and remember you.

03/24/2026

It is always coffee. 😉

Address

P. O. Box 84
Hutchinson, KS
67504

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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https://www.hotinkmarketing.com/

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