Dean SchlenkerReal-World Work Since 1995

2021–2026

PPC, Social Media & Video Marketing

16 real-world projects from this period.

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2021–2026

PPC, Social Media & Video Marketing

16 real-world projects from this period.

Phoenix Arizona internet marketing local online services
2021–2026

PPC Advertising Management — Google & Social

Managing Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads, and LinkedIn campaigns across search, display, shopping, and video. Running advanced audience targeting, automated bidding, and conversion-optimized landing pages for maximum ROI.

Google AdsFacebook AdsPPCShopping AdsVideo Ads
2022

Google Ads + Shopping for Home Services

Search + Shopping + Performance Max with automated bidding for a plumbing company. ROAS 9.8×. → $1.4M revenue from $142K ad spend.

Google AdsPerformance MaxShopping AdsAutomated Bidding
2023

Meta + TikTok Video Ad Campaigns

Advantage+ shopping + Spark Ads using user-generated content for a skincare brand. → 4.2× ROAS, 340K new customers acquired.

Meta AdsTikTok Spark AdsUGCAdvantage+
2024

LinkedIn Lead-Gen for B2B Software

Conversation ads + lead forms with auto-scoring for a software company. → 1,200 SQLs at $38 cost per lead.

LinkedIn AdsConversation AdsLead FormsB2B
2021–2026

Social Media Marketing & Content Strategy

Full social media management across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitter/X. Content creation, community management, paid campaigns, influencer partnerships, and analytics reporting for local and national brands.

Social MediaTikTokInstagramLinkedInYouTubeContent Strategy
2023

TikTok + Instagram Organic Growth Machine

Daily Reels + trending audio + community DM automation for a local gym chain. → 1.8M views/month, 420 new members acquired.

TikTokInstagram ReelsDM AutomationOrganic Growth
2024

LinkedIn Thought-Leadership Campaign

3× weekly posts + comment engagement system for a B2B consulting firm. → 3,200 new leads generated in 9 months.

LinkedInThought LeadershipContent StrategyB2B
2024

YouTube Shorts Lead Funnel

60-second problem-solution hooks driving to AI chatbot for a home-services brand. → 2.1M views, 1,100 booked calls.

YouTube ShortsVideo MarketingAI ChatbotLead Funnel
2021–2026

Short-Form Video Production & Viral Campaigns

Produced daily TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels content with trending audio, hooks, and CTAs driving leads through bio links and DM automation.

TikTokYouTube ShortsReelsViral MarketingDM Automation
2023

Car Dealership Daily TikTok Machine

365 Reels with trending audio + CTA to chatbot for a car dealership. → 14M views, 1,200 vehicle sales attributed.

TikTokDaily ContentAI Chatbot CTAAutomotive
2024

Beauty Salon Instagram Reels Funnel

Viral 'before/after' transformation series driving DM bookings for a beauty salon. → 3,400 appointments booked.

Instagram ReelsBefore/AfterDM BookingsBeauty
2024

Roofing YouTube Shorts Empire

90-day viral campaign hitting 8.7M views for a roofing brand. → $2.1M pipeline generated from video content.

YouTube ShortsViral CampaignRoofingPipeline Gen
2025

Personal Injury Law Firm Google Ads Blitz

High-CPC Google Ads campaign for a personal injury attorney targeting 'car accident lawyer' and 'slip and fall attorney' keywords. Built dedicated landing pages with live chat. → 87 signed cases in 6 months at $290 cost per case.

Google AdsLegal MarketingHigh-CPCLanding PagesLive Chat
2025

Pet Services TikTok Viral Growth Campaign

Dog grooming and daycare brand leveraging pet content trends — grooming transformations, funny reactions, and 'day in the life' clips. Built DM-to-booking automation. → 4.2M views, 890 new recurring clients.

TikTokViral ContentPet IndustryDM AutomationBooking Funnels
2025

Social Commerce In-App Selling System

Built a complete social commerce pipeline where customers buy directly inside Instagram and TikTok — shoppable posts, in-app checkout, product tagging, and live shopping events. People buy directly on social platforms now — this system captured that shift. → $420K in in-app revenue in 4 months.

Social CommerceInstagram ShoppingTikTok ShopLive ShoppingIn-App Checkout
2026

Conversational Search Marketing System

Built content and ad systems optimized for how people actually search now — full questions like 'best gym near me with no contract' instead of keywords. Optimized for intent, not just terms. Deployed across Google, AI platforms, and voice search. → 280% increase in question-based traffic, 52% higher conversion rate.

Conversational SearchIntent OptimizationVoice SearchQuestion-Based SEOAI Search