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About Us: Mar­ket­ing for the Trades
At A David Cre­ation (ADC), we’re not your typ­i­cal mar­ket­ing agency. We don’t offer cook­ie-cut­ter solu­tions or one-size-fits-all tem­plates. Instead, we tai­lor strate­gies to fit your unique busi­ness, your goals, and your market.

I’ve spent my life in the trades, grow­ing up in my family’s paint­ing com­pa­ny, Chism Broth­ers Paint­ing. I know what it takes to build and run a suc­cess­ful con­tract­ing busi­ness — the hard work, the chal­lenges, and the deci­sions that define suc­cess. Today, ADC car­ries that hands-on expe­ri­ence for­ward to serve paint­ing con­trac­tors and sim­i­lar trades. Whether you’re an indus­tri­al painter, a res­i­den­tial repaint spe­cial­ist, or a con­trac­tor focused on garage floors or roof coat­ings, we under­stand your busi­ness because we’ve lived it.

How We Work: A Team Built for Win­ning
At ADC, we approach mar­ket­ing like a foot­ball team. Suc­cess doesn’t hap­pen by acci­dent — it takes strat­e­gy, coor­di­na­tion, and teamwork.

The Head Coach: Your Account Man­ag­er
Your Account Man­ag­er is your head coach. A great coach isn’t the best play­er on the field, but they know how to lead the team, set the strat­e­gy, and make the deci­sions that win games. Your Account Man­ag­er over­sees every part of your mar­ket­ing plan, ensur­ing the right plays are made and the entire team is work­ing toward your goals.

The Spe­cial­ists: Your Star Play­ers
Behind every suc­cess­ful strat­e­gy is a team of experts:

  • Lead Gen­er­a­tors: Spe­cial­ists in Google Ads, Face­book, and SEO who dri­ve the right traf­fic and leads to your business.
  • Cre­ative Play­mak­ers: Writ­ers, video­g­ra­phers, and con­tent cre­ators who craft mes­sag­ing and visu­als that con­nect with your audience.
  • Brand Experts: Pro­fes­sion­als who refine your brand­ing, mes­sag­ing, and design to make your busi­ness stand out.
  • Graph­ic Design­ers: Trust­ed for day-to-day design needs like fly­ers, ads, or signage.
  • Cam­paign Strate­gists: Experts who man­age direct mail, email mar­ket­ing, or retar­get­ing with precision.

Team Hud­dles: Stay­ing on Course
Unlike many agen­cies that set up autopi­lot cam­paigns, ADC is hands-on. We meet reg­u­lar­ly — like team hud­dles in foot­ball — to review your progress, refine strate­gies, and ensure we stay aligned with your goals. Whether you’re look­ing to grow aggres­sive­ly or main­tain a cer­tain busi­ness size, we tai­lor our approach to what win­ning means for you.

What Makes ADC Different?

  • No Cook­ie-Cut­ter Mar­ket­ing: While great ideas can work across mar­kets, every busi­ness is unique. We take the time to under­stand your goals and cre­ate strate­gies spe­cif­ic to your mar­ket and audience.
  • A Focus on Your Goals: Whether you want to scale your busi­ness or main­tain a steady size, we work with your vision in mind.
  • All Shapes and Sizes: From res­i­den­tial repaints to indus­tri­al coat­ings, we work with painters of all spe­cial­ties and busi­ness models.
  • Hands-On Col­lab­o­ra­tion: Mar­ket­ing isn’t some­thing we set and for­get.” We’re active­ly involved, meet­ing reg­u­lar­ly to ensure your success.

Are We a Good Fit?
We’re not for every­one — and that’s okay. At ADC, we work with busi­ness own­ers who are ready to col­lab­o­rate, invest in their growth, and trust our exper­tise. If you’re look­ing for a mar­ket­ing part­ner who will walk along­side you — not just set up a tem­plate and walk away — we might be the per­fect fit.

Our clients range from busi­ness­es just get­ting start­ed to estab­lished com­pa­nies near­ing $10 mil­lion in rev­enue. Some out­grow the need for an out­sourced team and move to an in-house mar­ket­ing man­ag­er — and that’s a mile­stone we cel­e­brate with them. Even then, ADC often remains a trust­ed part­ner, pro­vid­ing expert exe­cu­tion on high-lev­el cam­paigns or serv­ing as an advi­sor to their team.

So let’s make it sim­ple. If you’ve read this far and like what you see, I have one ques­tion for you:

Do you want to work with us?

If the answer is yes, let’s find a way to make it happen.

no more guesswork

Marketing shouldn’t feel like trial and error. With deep industry experience, we craft strategies that work—so you can stop guessing and start growing

Throwing ideas at the wall to see what sticks?

Dreading the slower seasons and craving stable growth?

No time for marketing while you’re running your business?

Curious to know what other industry pros are doing around the country?

focus on the big picture, and we’ll orchestrate the team

Some call us marketing quarterbacks, others see us as orchestra conductors. Either way, the goal is the same: we take your vision and turn it into action. We align the right people, strategies, and execution—so every piece works together seamlessly toward real growth.

Best of all? You stay in control, fully in the loop—but never bogged down by the details. That way, you can focus on running your business while we ensure your marketing delivers results.

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Develop a clear marketing strategy that works

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Consultation

Let’s connect and discuss your business, needs, and goals.

2

Strategy

We know where you want to go, so let’s map out how to get there.

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Implementation

With a clear agreement and strategy, it’s time to put the plan to work.

“David has great ideas on how to market a company. He’s creative at coming up with good solutions while keeping within budget. He keeps tabs at every stage of the process and communicates well. I highly recommend working with David.”

David Guy - Pioneer Design

“My experience with ADC was the most engaged, comprehensive and knowledgeable one I've ever had with a marketing team! These guys know their stuff!”

Kersteen Anderson - President, DFAF, Inc. Painting and Decorating

“Chism is and was the consummate professional. His knowledge in the field of painting amazed me.”

Michael Hartman - Owner of Weston Interiors, San Diego, CA

“Working with David has truly been a revelation for our company. For 15+ years I managed the marketing myself, and from the moment David and his team took over everything fell into place.”

Anthony Maucieri - President, East Hill Cabinetry, Westchester NY & Norwalk CT

“We have been working with David and his team for 9+ years now. My overall satisfaction of his and his team's work has only increased over the years. Even during the worst of the pandemic his marketing skill, knowledge and advice brought tremendous results. I can't see Williams Professional Painting without A David Creation as a vital piece of our company and future success.”

Dave Williams - President of Williams Professional Painting, Alexandria, VA

“I have had the pleasure of working with David and his A David Creation team for over 10 years. The most important thing about David is that he is honest and trustworthy. I've worked with many people over the years, and it's a challenge finding people who you can trust. So when you find someone who you can trust to handle your marketing like they would for their own business, you keep them around!”

Paul Viggiano Paul Viggiano - VP of Sales & Marketing, A.G. Williams Painting, Westchester County, NY

“I have known David for years first as a client when he was Sales and Marketing Director at Chism Brothers Painting and now as a consultant with whom I collaborate in working with business owners in the Painting industry. David is a person of high integrity as well as experienced in sales, marketing, estimating and technical solutions for painting contractors. Business owners that I know who have worked with David have been happy with their experience.”

Linnea Blair Linnea Blair - Advisors on Target

“David is super bright and creative. He is easy to work with and brings a lot of value to any project he is involved in.”

Kevin Nolan Kevin Nolan - President of Nolan Painting, Philadelphia, PA

“A David Creation has helped us tremendously over the years of working with them​.​ ​Our marketing return has been substantial...”

Sean Kennedy - CEO, Kennedy Painting, St. Louis, MO

“David, is a great speaker and is detailed in everything he does. His websites are some of the best around, and he is very respected in the industry.”

Pete Wirtz Pete Wirtz - President of Pete The Painter, Chicago, IL

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