Side-by-Side Comparison
Honest assessment of how we compare. We believe in transparency.
| Feature |  SocialTide |
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Marketing Agencies |
|---|---|---|
| Service Model | Install AND Operate ongoing Continuous Growth Operations | Project-based delivery Deliver then move on |
| Infrastructure Ownership | You own everything we build Your domain, code, data | Often agency-controlled Often locked in accounts they manage |
| Ongoing Operation | We operate daily Monthly optimization included | Handover after project You operate (or hire again) |
| Who Works on Your Account | Two founders personally Tara + Titus directly | Rotating account managers Junior staff, frequent turnover |
| Knowledge Retention | Client Memory System compounds Intelligence layer gets smarter | Knowledge walks out the door Staff changes lose context |
| Results Accountability | We optimize until it works Ongoing MEASURE → COURSE CORRECT | Project delivered = done Success measured by delivery, not results |
| Content Creation | Monthly mini-products included Strategic content monthly | Per-project or retainer add-on Additional scope, additional cost |
| Creative Team Size | Two founders, AI-amplified | Full creative team Designers, copywriters, strategists |
| Service Breadth | Digital growth focus | Full-service marketing Print, TV, events, PR available |
| Local Market Expertise | Digital-first approach | Local market connections Media relationships, regional networks |
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SocialTide advantage
Service Model
SocialTide Install AND Operate ongoing Continuous Growth Operations
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Marketing Agencies Project-based delivery Deliver then move on
Infrastructure Ownership
SocialTide You own everything we build Your domain, code, data
A
Marketing Agencies Often agency-controlled Often locked in accounts they manage
Ongoing Operation
SocialTide We operate daily Monthly optimization included
A
Marketing Agencies Handover after project You operate (or hire again)
Who Works on Your Account
SocialTide Two founders personally Tara + Titus directly
A
Marketing Agencies Rotating account managers Junior staff, frequent turnover
Knowledge Retention
SocialTide Client Memory System compounds Intelligence layer gets smarter
A
Marketing Agencies Knowledge walks out the door Staff changes lose context
Results Accountability
SocialTide We optimize until it works Ongoing MEASURE → COURSE CORRECT
A
Marketing Agencies Project delivered = done Success measured by delivery, not results
Content Creation
SocialTide Monthly mini-products included Strategic content monthly
A
Marketing Agencies Per-project or retainer add-on Additional scope, additional cost
Creative Team Size
SocialTide Two founders, AI-amplified
A
Marketing Agencies Full creative team Designers, copywriters, strategists
Service Breadth
SocialTide Digital growth focus
A
Marketing Agencies Full-service marketing Print, TV, events, PR available
Local Market Expertise
SocialTide Digital-first approach
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Marketing Agencies Local market connections Media relationships, regional networks