Business

AGM: A Full-Service Marketing Agency for Small Business Success

Published

3 years ago

July 20, 2021

As the founder and CEO of AGM, Manuel Suarez built his company from the ground up. Focused on persistence and consistency in developing a social media presence in support of his brand, he delivers high-quality content and engagement with an authentic voice. Suarez’s unique marketing talents and his insightful understanding of the value he provides his clients is what makes AGM stand out.

Forged in Adversity

It’s easy to think that the legend of the self-made success story in American business is just that–a legend–but Manuel Suarez’s skyrocketing achievements are proof that hard work and determination do pay off. Just ten years ago, Suarez was struggling in the wake of addiction and bankruptcy with a family to take care of. He took a leap of faith and established an e-commerce brand where he earned his business experience, including marketing skills, through sheer hard work and determination. In less than two years, his monthly sales were more than $600,000, and he’d discovered a true sense of direction in his life. Suarez founded Attention Grabbing Media or AGM in 2016, intending to share the knowledge and expertise he acquired by empowering fellow entrepreneurs to succeed through social media and marketing. Since then, there’s been no stopping him. And he walks the talk, too– going from 5 to 75 employees and dedicating himself to their professional development, as well.

Within three years of its founding, AGM’s profile soared and that propelled Suarez into a trajectory of success that continues today. One of the company’s most notable collaborations is with Daymond John, businessman and “Shark Tank” investor. Their most recent success was the opening of their new office building in Largo, Florida. This 6000 ft former warehouse has been transformed over the past 2 years into a modern, state of the art office complete with recording studios, creative spaces, and large open work spaces. In August, they are welcoming a VIP guest list to the office to celebrate the opening and the ever growing successes of the AGM team.

A Versatile and Dynamic Approach to Marketing

AGM is devoted to supporting small businesses and meeting their digital marketing and e-commerce needs with unique and customized strategies. Through a wide range of services that include social media advertising, Messenger marketing, Amazon account management, YouTube SEO, branding and marketing strategies, and content creation, AGM offers cutting-edge expertise in helping companies reach their target audience. Suarez’s company doesn’t just handle social media, marketing, and SEO services for clients, though. By working so closely with clients, AGM extends a helping hand up to new business owners who are in the position Suarez once was.

Entrepreneurs learn to recognize their value and how best to share that with potential customers for successful lead generation. By working with small business owners and not big agencies, AGM’s boots-on-the-ground strategy of training business owners delivers real and meaningful change for those seeking to grow their companies. Through AGM, business owners gain insight into the social media landscape and can better strategize their approach for maximum effect.

What sets AGM apart is its commitment to people. Suarez’s team strives to identify the best ways to help companies engage with their customers to build relationships, not just sell products. This approach–through the myriad of opportunities presented in the social media ecosystem–ensures that a company’s targeted message reaches those most in need of the product or service being offered, strengthening connections and sales leads.

Social Media: A Powerhouse Attention-Getter

The hard work and diligence of the AGM team and their talent speaks for itself, across sectors. Dr. Eric Berg, an author and health educator specializing in Keto enjoys Facebook and Messenger ROI of 700-1200% weekly. Integrating YouTube marketing for Dr. Berg led to a 12M increase in views on his account every month. Nancy Cartwright, the voice actor known for her portrayal of Bart Simpson on “The Simpsons”, and a founder of the “Know More About Drugs Alliance”, marvels at Suarez’s idea-driven work. She is impressed by his dedication to the unique challenges of the organization’s efforts to encourage parents to better understand the risks associated with their children’s prescribed psychotropic medications. For Sheila Jindela and her Kingston Dental office, AGM’s responsiveness in honing her social media marketing message drives the successful outreach of her online presence.

Expand Your Reach, Increase Your ROI

With a professional team in your corner, one that’s dedicated to understanding the rapid-changing social media marketing and e-commerce landscape, AGM gets you more of the attention you want to improve your marketing ROI. Their full suite of experts includes graphic design pros, expert marketers, and strategists attuned to the best ways to harness the powerful methods successful companies use to connect with their audience.

Attention Grabbing Media (AGM), founded in 2015, is a full-service social media marketing agency that helps businesses scale their online presence. They are the recipients of several awards including the prestigious ManyChat “Top Performing Agency” award. To learn more about their services, please visit https://www.agmagency.com/.

Business

Turning Tragedy into Triumph Through Walking With Anthony

Published

1 week ago

April 18, 2024

Rosario Farell

On the morning of February 6, 2010, Anthony Purcell took a moment to admire the churning surf before plunging into the waves off Miami Beach. Though he had made the dive numerous times before, that morning was destined to be different when he crashed into a hidden sandbar, sustaining bruises to his C5 and C6 vertebrae and breaking his neck.

“I was completely submerged and unable to rise to the surface,” Purcell recalls. “Fortunately, my cousin Bernie saw what was happening and came to my rescue. He saved my life, but things would never be the same after that dive.”

Like thousands of others who are confronted with a spinal cord injury (SCI), Purcell plunged headlong into long months of hopelessness and despair. Eventually, however, he learned to turn personal tragedy into triumph as he reached out to fellow SCI victims by launching Walking With Anthony.

Living with SCI: the first dark days

Initial rehabilitation for those with SCIs takes an average of three to six months, during which time they must relearn hundreds of fundamental skills and adjust to what feels like an entirely new body. Unfortunately, after 21 days, Purcell’s insurance stopped paying for this essential treatment, even though he had made only minimal improvement in such a short time.

“Insurance companies cover rehab costs for people with back injuries, but not for people with spinal cord injuries,” explains Purcell. “We were practically thrown to the curb. At that time, I was so immobile that I couldn’t even raise my arms to feed myself.”

Instead of giving up, Purcell’s mother chose to battle his SCI with long-term rehab. She enrolled Purcell in Project Walk, a rehabilitation facility located in Carlsbad, California, but one that came with an annual cost of over $100,000.

“My parents paid for rehabilitation treatment for over three years,” says Purcell. “Throughout that time, they taught me the importance of patience, compassion, and unconditional love.”

Yet despite his family’s support, Purcell still struggled. “Those were dark days when I couldn’t bring myself to accept the bleak prognosis ahead of me,” he says. “I faced life in a wheelchair and the never-ending struggle for healthcare access, coverage, and advocacy. I hit my share of low points, and there were times when I seriously contemplated giving up on life altogether.”

Purcell finds a new purpose in helping others with SCIs

After long months of depression and self-doubt, Purcell’s mother determined it was time for her son to find purpose beyond rehabilitation.

“My mom suggested I start Walking With Anthony to show people with spinal cord injuries that they were not alone,” Purcell remarks. “When I began to focus on other people besides myself, I realized that people all around the world with spinal cord injuries were suffering because of restrictions on coverage and healthcare access. The question that plagued me most was, ‘What about the people with spinal cord injuries who cannot afford the cost of rehabilitation?’ I had no idea how they were managing.”

Purcell and his mother knew they wanted to make a difference for other people with SCIs, starting with the creation of grants to help cover essentials like assistive technology and emergency finances. To date, they have helped over 100 SCI patients get back on their feet after suffering a similar life-altering accident.

Purcell demonstrates the power and necessity of rehab for people with SCIs

After targeted rehab, Purcell’s physical and mental health improved drastically. Today, he is able to care for himself, drive his own car, and has even returned to work.

“Thanks to my family’s financial and emotional support, I am making amazing physical improvement,” Purcell comments. “I mustered the strength to rebuild my life and even found the nerve to message Karen, a high school classmate I’d always had a thing for. We reconnected, our friendship evolved into love, and we tied the knot in 2017.”

After all that, Purcell found the drive to push toward one further personal triumph. He married but did not believe a family was in his future. Regardless of his remarkable progress, physicians told him biological children were not an option.

Despite being paralyzed from the chest down, Purcell continued to look for hope. Finally, Dr. Jesse Mills of UCLA Health’s Male Reproductive Medicine department assured Purcell and his wife that the right medical care and in vitro fertilization could make their dream of becoming parents a reality.

“Payton joined our family in the spring of 2023,” Purcell reports. “For so long, I believed my spinal cord injury had taken everything I cared about, but now I am grateful every day. I work to help other people with spinal cord injuries find the same joy and hope. We provide them with access to specialists, funding to pay for innovative treatments, and the desire to move forward with a focus on the future.”