Grit Over Gloss. Always.
We’re a high-performance marketing team with Idahoan grit. Small, sharp, and built for businesses that care more about results than buzzwords.
Why We’re Not Like Them
Origin Story
We started Manticore because we were tired of watching good businesses get screwed. Overpriced websites. "Marketing" that goes nowhere. We knew service businesses deserved better—so we built the team that actually delivers. No fluff. No filters. Just results that make sense and money.
What we beleive
Our clients aren’t just customers—they’re partners. If you grow, we grow. But that means it’s a two-way street. You’ve got to want the win as much as we do. We’ll lead, but we expect hustle on your side too. That’s how this works.
Non-negotiables
If you don’t understand your marketing, it’s not working. Most business owners can’t explain what their agency does—and that’s a problem. We’ll never serve you jargon or hide behind “industry speak.” If you ask what we’re doing, you’ll get a clear, punchy answer. Every time.
How We Work
This isn’t a buffet. You don’t pick a little SEO and a side of social. We set the strategy because our name’s on the line, too. We lead, you move. That’s how results happen. You’re not buying a menu—you’re hiring a team that owns outcomes.
Idaho → U.S.
Started in Pocatello, Idaho. Sharpened in Boise. Now we help build service businesses across the U.S. If your marketing doesn’t work, we’ll burn it down and build something that does.
Years Team Experience
You don’t talk to a rep. You talk to the person doing the work.
You Want Results? Here’s the Math.
We brought receipts. Every number below comes from real clients, real campaigns, and real outcomes. We track everything, explain everything, and fix what doesn’t work. Simple as that.
93%
came from another agency that f*cked it up first
0%
of our clients say “I have no idea what they’re doing”
100%
Of clients stuck around (minus like 2… their loss)
346%
just because people like seeing big-ass numbers.
Meet The Powerhouse
Checkout the Badass Sh*t We Make
Explore Our Social Media
You ever open your website and immediately close it like…
“yeah I’ll deal with that later” 😅
Same with your Google profile.
Same with your branding.
Same with that one thing you KNOW is outdated.
It’s not that you don’t care—
it’s just always competing with everything else.
Customers. Emails. Actual work.
So your marketing ends up in this weird limbo where it’s…
not broken, but definitely not helping either.
Here’s the move:
stop thinking you need a full glow-up.
Just fix one thing.
Make your homepage actually clear.
Update your hours.
Add real photos instead of the random ones from 3 years ago.
That’s the stuff people actually notice.
Momentum doesn’t come from a full rebrand—
it comes from finally handling the little stuff you’ve been avoiding.
Be honest… what’s the one thing in your marketing you’ve been dodging for way too long?
Be honest…are you running on caffeine and just hoping your marketing figures itself out?
Not because you don’t care—
but because you’re busy actually running the business.
Your website stays “good enough.”
Google barely gets touched.
And you tell yourself you’ll fix it when things slow down.
They don’t.
What usually works better is small, intentional moves done consistently.
Tighten up one page on your site.
Add a few real photos to your Google profile.
Make sure what you say you do actually matches what people see online.
That’s the stuff that builds trust before you ever talk to a customer.
You don’t need more ideas—you need follow-through.
What’s one thing in your marketing you know is outdated right now?
Featuring the sounds of Downtown Pocatello…construction, wind, and the occasional saxophone solo 🤪 Can’t wait to share the results! 📸✨
#vlog #photoshootvlog #teamphotoshoot #pocatello #pocatelloidaho
What it takes vs. what you see.
One shot looks effortless.
The other shows the setup, the angles, the lighting, the takes it took to get there.
This is branding.
Not just the final look—but everything behind it.
Because anyone can post a “good photo.”
Very few build something that actually feels right.
We handle both.
#pocatello #pocatellosmallbusiness #idaho #smallbusiness #businessowner
You ever sit down to “work on your marketing”… and suddenly you’re doing everything except the thing that matters?
Answering emails.
Tweaking random stuff.
Scrolling for “inspiration” that somehow turns into 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, the one thing that actually moves your business forward?
Yeah… still sitting there.
Happens to everyone.
Running a business means you’re constantly pulled in 10 directions—
so the important stuff gets pushed to “later” over and over again.
But here’s the truth…
if your online presence isn’t getting attention, neither is your business.
Not in a loud, flashy way—
just in a steady, consistent “people actually find and trust you” kind of way.
Your website should be doing work for you, even when you’re not in the mood to.
What’s the one thing you keep putting off that you know would help your business?
Small business owners will understand this:
you know you should be posting…
but now you’re overthinking it into oblivion.
Lighting’s not perfect.
What do I even say?
Is this even good enough?
So you don’t post at all.
Here’s the trap—waiting until it’s perfect just means it never gets done.
Instead, hit record anyway.
Messy reps beat sitting on ideas every time.
And honestly? Your audience isn’t looking for perfect.
They just want to see you show up consistently.
That’s what builds trust. That’s what actually drives sales.
So are you going to hit post… or keep tweaking it forever?
You ever open your website and immediately close it like…
“yeah I’ll deal with that later” 😅
Same with your Google profile.
Same with your branding.
Same with that one thing you KNOW is outdated.
It’s not that you don’t care—
it’s just always competing with everything else.
Customers. Emails. Actual work.
So your marketing ends up in this weird limbo where it’s…
not broken, but definitely not helping either.
Here’s the move:
stop thinking you need a full glow-up.
Just fix one thing.
Make your homepage actually clear.
Update your hours.
Add real photos instead of the random ones from 3 years ago.
That’s the stuff people actually notice.
Momentum doesn’t come from a full rebrand—
it comes from finally handling the little stuff you’ve been avoiding.
Be honest… what’s the one thing in your marketing you’ve been dodging for way too long?
Be honest…are you running on caffeine and just hoping your marketing figures itself out?
Not because you don’t care—
but because you’re busy actually running the business.
Your website stays “good enough.”
Google barely gets touched.
And you tell yourself you’ll fix it when things slow down.
They don’t.
What usually works better is small, intentional moves done consistently.
Tighten up one page on your site.
Add a few real photos to your Google profile.
Make sure what you say you do actually matches what people see online.
That’s the stuff that builds trust before you ever talk to a customer.
You don’t need more ideas—you need follow-through.
What’s one thing in your marketing you know is outdated right now?
Featuring the sounds of Downtown Pocatello…construction, wind, and the occasional saxophone solo 🤪 Can’t wait to share the results! 📸✨
#vlog #photoshootvlog #teamphotoshoot #pocatello #pocatelloidaho
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