Smart Marketing began in 2010 around a dining table in Anderson, SC, where Founder and Operational CEO Tonya Childs brought more than 27 years of industry experience and a bold vision for doing marketing differently.
What started as a grassroots effort has grown into a respected, nationwide, female-owned agency known for strategic insight, creative thinking, and hands-on service. And even as we’ve expanded, that personal touch that launched our journey still guides every project and every client relationship.
Now, we’re excited to take that same passion to the Lowcountry!
Why We Chose Charleston for Our Next Chapter
For years, we’ve partnered with incredible businesses nationwide, from small startups to large, established brands, helping them grow through thoughtful strategy, bold creativity, and results-driven digital marketing.
Charleston’s energy, talent, and unstoppable entrepreneurial spirit feel like a natural fit for who we are. This is a city filled with innovators, makers, professionals, restaurants, and service providers with stories worth telling, and we can’t wait to help tell them.
A Boutique Agency with Big Capability
We’re not a massive corporate agency. We’re a tight-knit team that works directly with you, learns your business inside and out, and builds marketing that feels personal, intentional, and powerful.
Charleston clients can expect the same full-service approach we’re known for, including:
- Website design + SEO + Hosting
- Branding and logo development
- Google Ads + Local Services Ads
- Social media strategy and content
- Digital marketing + targeted ads
- Print and collateral design
- Restaurant marketing
- Legal marketing through our sister company, Marketing for Lawyers, based in Charleston
Whether you’re looking to refresh your brand, strengthen your online presence, or launch a strategic digital campaign, we’re here to help make it happen.
A New Year Filled with New Opportunities
As we move into the new year, we’re excited to meet Charleston businesses, build new relationships, and support the brands that make this community thrive.
To our clients: thank you for trusting us to tell your story year after year.
To our future Charleston partners: we can’t wait to meet you!
Here’s to fresh ideas, bold strategies, and a SMART start to 2026!
Smart Marketing Advertising Agency
ThinkSmartMarketing.net
Tonya Childs, CEO
tchilds@smartmarketingsc.com
Anderson, SC: 864.224.6002
Charleston, SC: 843.955.9281
