Issue 01, IV & Drip Bar Marketing

Marketing for IV therapy clinics and drip bars.

We run marketing for IV therapy clinics, drip bars and mobile IV services in any state. The ads run on Google, Meta or both, we build search and AI visibility, and we write claims that sell the visit, not a cure. We work remotely from Newport Beach and film on site, with clients in California, Arizona and Pennsylvania. I'm Preston Durnford, founder of PELORA Marketing. I have built and run healthcare businesses of my own.

$5M+Ad spend managed
10+ yrsTogether as a Team
$15M+Raised across his own companies
5.011 Google reviews
What's actually hard

IV therapy and drip bar operators have three real challenges.

Clients are letting a stranger place an IV in their arm and picking whoever is closest, fastest, and most trusted in the moment. That trust and that timing are what most marketing gets wrong. Running a med spa with IV on the menu? Start with our med spa marketing page.

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Every drip bar looks the same

Stock photos of an IV bag and a generic logo. A client scrolling four options in her area cannot tell your clinical team from a pop-up she has never heard of. Real video of your owners and clinical staff is the difference.

02

You're invisible when people ask AI

More people are asking ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews "best IV therapy near me" instead of typing a search.

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Your best customers are already at the gym

Run clubs, CrossFit boxes, cycling studios. Your exact buyer is already there every week. Most drip bars are only chasing them in a feed instead of showing up where they actually are.

10 / IV Therapy & Drip Bar IV Therapy & Drip Bar

Clients choose the drip bar they can see, and the one that shows up.

This category rewards proximity and trust more than almost any other wellness vertical. We build exactly that: real faces on camera, a presence in the community your buyers already belong to, and an AI search presence that answers for you before a competitor does.

Key benefits
  • Owner and clinical team video that builds trust fast
  • Community presence in run clubs and gyms
  • Compliant Google and Meta client acquisition
  • AEO and GEO so AI assistants can find and cite your bar
Process
01FilmOwners, clinical team, and your space or mobile setup.
02LaunchLanding pages plus Meta and Google campaigns.
03EmbedRun club, gym, and event partnerships plus social coaching.
04CompoundAEO, GEO, local SEO, monthly reporting.
In their words

Founders, in their words.

Verified and public on Google. Read every review on Google.

Verified · Google

“Pelora Marketing does absolutely incredible work.”

“Pelora Marketing does absolutely incredible work. Preston has a unique talent for capturing stories in a way that feels authentic and powerful. Whether he's filming breathtaking drone footage, underwater ocean shots, or conducting interviews and client testimonials, the quality is always outstanding. He has a gift for showcasing real success stories and helping businesses connect with people on a deeper level. Professional, creative, and passionate about what he does, Preston and Pelora Marketing consistently exceed expectations. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to take their marketing to the next level.”

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Melissa Brannen
9 reviews
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“It genuinely feels like working with someone who cares about where your business is going.”

“We hired Pelora Marketing to help us build our business from the ground up and it has been one of the best decisions we’ve made. Preston and his team designed our website, set up our automations, and built an organic growth strategy tailored specifically to us.

We always feel heard. Every question gets a real answer and nothing gets glossed over. It genuinely feels like working with someone who cares about where your business is going.

If you’re an Orange County business owner looking for a team that actually shows up and delivers, look up Pelora Marketing. We can’t recommend them enough!”

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Keisha M. Simon
Local Guide · 11 reviews · 3 photos
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“When I met Preston, I instantly knew he was exactly what my brand had been missing.”

“When I met Preston, I instantly knew he was exactly what my brand had been missing. He understood the mission, believed in the vision, and brought back my confidence in marketing. He and his team have gone above and beyond in helping create a website and systems that truly reflect what my business stands for.”

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Meagan Williams
3 reviews
Verified · Google

“Amazing company run by an amazing human.”

“Amazing company run by an amazing human. I trust Pelora completely and appreciate all the work they've done and for me! Could not recommend more highly!”

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Zac Spowart
Local Guide · 49 reviews · 119 photos
Verified · Google

“One of my all time favorite marketing agency to work with.”

“One of my all time favorite marketing agency to work with. The videos they make are top notch, turning vision into real results. Great people.”

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Nate Nikolai
2 reviews · 5 photos
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“From the very beginning, their team demonstrated a strong understanding of my goals and created a clear, strategic plan to help achieve them.”

“I had an excellent experience working with this Pelora . From the very beginning, their team demonstrated a strong understanding of my goals and created a clear, strategic plan to help achieve them. Their communication was consistent and professional, keeping me informed every step of the way.”

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William Mansfield
5 reviews
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“Preston really pays attention to your needs and wants you to be successful!”

“Pelora Marketing can help your business grow! Preston really pays attention to your needs and wants you to be successful!
Their video content really stands out, everything feels high quality and authentic, and they know how to turn it into real results. Definitely recommend them to anyone looking to grow their brand online.”

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Jodi Barber
10 reviews · 2 photos
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“It’s rare to find a partner that balances high-end creativity with a data-driven growth mindset.”

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Alane Warren
7 reviews
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“I highly recommend Pelora Marketing.”

“I highly recommend Pelora Marketing. The owner is a good friend of mine, and I’ve seen firsthand how much creativity, strategy, and care he puts into helping businesses grow.
Pelora Marketing brings a thoughtful approach to branding, digital marketing, and business visibility. What stands out most is the genuine effort to understand each client’s goals and create marketing that feels intentional, professional, and results-driven.
If you’re a business owner looking for help with your marketing, brand presence, or overall growth strategy, Pelora Marketing is definitely worth connecting with. Great company, great service, and a team that truly cares.”

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The Business Botanist
3 reviews
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“Communication was clear, they delivered exactly what was promised, and the results exceeded my expectations.”

“Pelora Marketing did a great job from start to finish. Communication was clear, they delivered exactly what was promised, and the results exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable and professional marketing services.”

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Jake Jennings
3 reviews
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“Pelora Marketing is hands-on, efficient, and a pleasure to work with.”

“Pelora Marketing is hands-on, efficient, and a pleasure to work with. They stay engaged throughout the process and consistently deliver. Highly recommend!”

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Kaleigh Bisconti
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The proof

Checked at the source.

Two regulators and one live Google Ads account, each linked so you can read it yourself. The regulator lines were read at the source on 1 October 2026. For Meta, Google and TikTok line by line, read our IV therapy ad rules.

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The FTC's first case against an IV therapy marketer was about health claims. In September 2018 the FTC charged a seller of IV cocktails with deceptive and unsupported claims that they could treat serious diseases such as cancer, multiple sclerosis and congestive heart failure. The FTC's chairman at the time, Joe Simons: "Health claims must be supported by competent and reliable scientific evidence." Source: FTC press release, 20 September 2018

02

California's Board of Pharmacy calls a clinic drip medical treatment. In its words: "IV hydration provided at a clinic is a medical treatment that requires an examination with an authorized prescriber before administration." It also notes that IV mixtures are "advertised as treating a variety of conditions including migraines, hangovers, nausea, athletic recovery, and jetlag", and that for some "there may be very little or no scientific evidence" they work as advertised. That is California; other states set their own rules. Source: California State Board of Pharmacy, IV hydration policy statement, approved 1 August 2024

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On Google, the service and the place got through. On 15 September 2026, Google refused eleven hormone keywords at publish in a live account we manage. The replacement list published, and it included "iv therapy near me", "iv hydration therapy" and "vitamin iv therapy". So we build IV keyword lists on the service and the place, never on a condition. Source: PELORA, live Google Ads account, 15 September 2026

The full engine

What we do.

From the first ad to a booked appointment, here is the work we handle. We run all of it for you, and you own everything we build.

MOD.01

Scroll-stopping carousels & ad creative

Carousel and image ads designed in-house, built to stop the scroll and convert, not just look pretty.

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Cinematic video production

Real shoots with real cinema gear. Founder stories, client testimonials, and short-form built to sell.

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Meta for awareness, Google for intent

Meta and Instagram build demand and brand recall. Google captures people already searching for you. Most businesses need both, so we run both.

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Social media, fully managed

We plan, shoot, edit, post, and engage. Your feed stays consistent and on-brand without you lifting a finger.

MOD.05

You don't need a huge following

The algorithm is a level playing field now. Strong organic content can reach millions with almost no followers. We highly recommend it, and we make it for you.

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Done for you, by an operator who has been in your seat

We run the entire engine, and every account, file and piece of creative stays yours.

Done-for-you

We handle everything. Strategy, creative, shooting, ads, posting, follow-up, and reporting. You focus on your clients, we run the engine.

You own everything

Your ad accounts, creative, CRM and website stay yours. Three months to start, then month to month with 30 days notice.

The differentiator

Get embedded in your community. Not just your feed.

Your exact buyer already has a weekly routine: a run club meetup, a CrossFit box, a cycling studio, a race on the calendar. We help you become part of that routine instead of just another ad they scroll past.

Run clubs & races

Show up at the finish line

Pop-up hydration stations at race finish lines, sponsorships and partnerships with local run clubs, and real content captured from real athletes while we do it.

Gyms & studios

Become the recovery partner

Member-perk deals with CrossFit boxes, F45s, and cycling studios. Recovery-day co-marketing that positions your bar as part of their training, not a separate errand.

Social media & collaborations

We run it, and get you in front of their audience too

We manage your organic social end to end: the content calendar, the posting, the replies, and coaching your team on camera so it still sounds like you. We also set up collaborative posts with the gyms and run clubs you partner with. A Collab post on Instagram publishes to both accounts at once and lands in both audiences' feeds, with the likes and comments counted on both pages. It turns a community partnership into real reach, not just a handshake.

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How we help

Everything, done for you.

Here is the simple version. We make you look trustworthy and premium, help clients find you fast, and make sure your regulars keep rebooking. You run the drips. We handle the rest.

Trust-first website and booking page design for an IV therapy studio or drip bar
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A website clients trust and book from fast

A clean, premium website and a booking flow simple enough to complete on a phone in the parking lot after a workout.

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We come and film you and your team

Real video of your owners and clinical team, on location or mobile. Nothing removes hesitation about an IV faster.

Membership and package funnel design for repeat IV therapy clients
03

Turn one drip into a monthly regular

A funnel and package design that guides a first visit into a monthly membership or drip package with real lifetime value.

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Rebooking reminders that actually work

Warm, automatic emails and texts that bring clients back on their own rhythm, no manual follow-up required.

Branding and visual identity for a premium IV therapy and drip bar brand
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A look that feels premium and clean

Logo, colors, and style that make your bar feel as professional and trustworthy as the care you give.

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We run your Google ads

Google Search, handled end to end, with every keyword list submitted for review before a launch date, so you show up the moment someone searches for IV therapy or a drip bar near them.

Meta and Instagram ads for an IV therapy studio or drip bar
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We run Meta and manage your social

Meta and Instagram ads with remarketing, plus full social management, so one shoot day becomes a month of posts and ads.

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Books clients, day or night

An instant booking link and automatic follow-up so a lead books the moment the urge hits, even at midnight.

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The biggest gap in this category

Where IV therapy marketing is weakest: AI search.

Search behavior has already shifted. We build the layer AI assistants read.

$ pelora --scan ai-search-visibility
[GAP]

"Best IV therapy near me" is now an AI-answered query. Not just a Google Maps pack. If your business is not structured for that answer, you are invisible to it.

[FIX]

AEO, Answer Engine Optimization, is the FAQ and answer layer. We write and mark up your FAQ, service, and location pages so AI assistants can read them and quote you directly.

[FIX]

GEO, Generative Engine Optimization, is the broader structure. Clean structured data, clear service and pricing pages, and consistent location data across the web, so generative AI can find and recommend you confidently.

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The honest part

We build around your regulars, not one-time drips.

A single drip pays a little. A client who rebooks monthly pays for years. We size the plan around what a regular is actually worth to you, not the price of one visit. If your budget is too low to work, we tell you before you spend.

Your regulars are the business, not the first drip. A client who rebooks monthly is worth far more than a single visit. That lifetime value is what the whole plan is built around.

Memberships and packages are where the money is. A first visit pays a little. A member on a monthly package pays for years. We invest in the funnel that turns one drip into an ongoing relationship.

Trust and proximity beat discounts. Clients are not just shopping on price for something going into their arm. Real video, community presence, and reviews win the client, not a coupon.

We are transparent, always. No markup on ad spend, you own your accounts, and you get clear reporting. If the budget cannot support the goal, we say so before you spend a dollar.

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Where we serve

Drip bars in any state.

Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, we work with IV therapy studios, drip bars and mobile hydration brands across the United States. The ads, website, booking and search work are done remotely, so they run the same way in every state. For video, we come to you.

Ads and searchCompliant Google and Meta client acquisition, plus AEO, GEO and local SEO.
RebookingWarm, automatic emails and texts that bring clients back, and a booking link sent in seconds, day or night.
VideoReal video of your owners and clinical team, on location or mobile.
Local partnersRun club, gym and event partnerships, planned around where your clients already train.

Filming outside Orange and LA County adds travel, listed as fly-out production on our pricing page.

Investment

From $3,500 a month.

Launch, at $3,500 a month, is a managed start on Google or Meta for a business testing paid ads, with a monthly performance review. Growth, at $5,500, is where most clients land: you pick Google or Meta, we run it hard, make fresh ads for you every month and send a written update every two weeks. Scale, at $7,500, runs Google and Meta together, posts your organic social to all your platforms, adds search and AI visibility, and sends a written update every two weeks.

Shoots are a la carte, from $3,500, priced by cameras and scope, with editing. Filming outside Orange and LA County adds travel, listed as fly-out production on our pricing page. A creator program is separate too: here is how creator ads work for IV therapy. Every tier has a one-time setup fee. You pay Google and Meta for the ads yourself, with no markup from us, and the ad accounts stay in your name.

By the numbers

What that gets you.

$3,500Starting retainer, Launch
2 wksWritten updates, Growth and up
3States with current clients
What it costs

IV therapy: what a lead costs, what a client is worth, what you can pay.

$1,184gross profit one client brings over 2 years, at the calculator's starting values
$395the most you can pay to win one client, a third of that profit
$316the most you can pay per lead at those values

Cost per lead, one IV agency case to the healthcare search median: $33 to $66 (Optimized Marketing, Demand Growth Digital, LocaliQ). Cost per new client (one IV case, aesthetic proxy): $81 to $300 (Demand Growth Digital, Prospyr). The three tiles are the calculator's starting values for this type, 4 of its 5 inputs labelled assumptions there, estimates rather than figures measured for this type; change any input to yours.

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Advanced add-on

We build the AI.

Want to automate the business itself? Beyond your plan, we build and deploy custom AI agents: an AI voice front desk that answers and books calls (built on Vapi), plus agents for sales follow-up, operations, and marketing. We scope it to exactly what you need. This is a separate build on top of your retainer.

AI voice front desk (Vapi)Sales follow-up agentsOperations automationMarketing automation
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Common questions

IV therapy marketing, answered.

What does an IV therapy marketing agency do?

It puts your IV clinic, drip bar or mobile IV service in front of people nearby who are ready to book, with ads that keep to the health claim rules. For us that means Google or Meta ads with fresh creative every month, search and AI visibility, and copy that describes the drip and the people giving it rather than what it cures.

What can an IV therapy ad say?

We keep IV ads to what the drip is, what's in it, who gives it and what the visit is like, because any health claim needs evidence behind it. When the FTC brought its first case against an IV therapy marketer in 2018, over claims that IV cocktails could treat diseases such as cancer and multiple sclerosis, its chairman said: "Health claims must be supported by competent and reliable scientific evidence." So we don't make efficacy claims your clinical team hasn't approved.

Can an IV therapy clinic advertise on Google?

In our experience, yes. In a live Google Ads account we manage, "iv therapy near me", "iv hydration therapy" and "vitamin iv therapy" published on 15 September 2026, in a build where Google refused eleven hormone keywords. One account is not a rule, so every keyword list is submitted for review before a launch date.

How much does IV therapy marketing cost?

Our retainers start at $3,500 a month, and Growth, at $5,500, is where most clients land. Each tier also has a one-time setup fee, and Google or Meta bills you for the ads directly, never marked up by us. First we work out what a regular client is worth to you, and if your budget can't get there, you hear that before you spend a dollar.

Do you work with IV therapy businesses outside California?

Yes. We're based in Newport Beach and work with clinics in any state, with current clients in California, Arizona and Pennsylvania. Ads, search and reporting run remotely, so they work the same everywhere, and because IV rules differ by state, we check yours before the first ad.

Do you guarantee new clients?

No. Anyone who promises a number of new clients before they have seen your market is guessing. We promise the work itself, plain reports on where your money went, and a straight answer early if the numbers stop making sense.

How is IV therapy marketing different from a regular med spa?

The buyer behaves differently. A med spa client researches for weeks before a single procedure. An IV therapy client is often deciding same-day, after a workout, a bad night of sleep, or a hangover, and picks whoever is closest, fastest, and most trusted in that moment. That means your Google Business Profile, your AI search presence, and your relationships with gyms and run clubs matter more than a polished funnel. We build for speed and proximity, not just consideration.

What is this run club and gym partnership strategy?

Your actual customers are already at 6am run club meetups and inside CrossFit boxes, F45 studios, and cycling gyms. We help you show up there directly: pop-up hydration stations at race finish lines, sponsor or partner with local run clubs, set up member-perk deals with studios, and capture real content from real athletes while we do it. It is community-embedded marketing, not just another ad in a feed.

Do you help with social media, or just run ads?

Yes, both the paid side and the organic side, and we treat them differently. We run and manage your paid Meta and Google campaigns. Separately, we run your organic social from end to end: the content calendar, the posting, the replies, and coaching you and your team on camera so it still sounds like your brand, not a script. We also set up collaborative posts with the gyms, run clubs, and studios you partner with. On Instagram, a Collab post publishes to both accounts at the same time and shows up in both audiences' feeds, so one post about a joint event reaches your followers and theirs, and the likes and comments count toward both pages.

What is AEO and why does it matter for IV therapy?

AEO, Answer Engine Optimization, is building your FAQ, service, and location pages so ChatGPT, Perplexity, and voice assistants can read them and quote you directly as the answer.

What is GEO and how is it different from AEO?

GEO, Generative Engine Optimization, is the broader practice of structuring your entire online presence, structured data, service descriptions, pricing clarity, location data, so generative AI systems can find, understand, and recommend your business. AEO is the FAQ and answer layer inside that. Together they determine whether you show up when someone asks an AI assistant for a recommendation instead of typing a Google search. We build both in from the start, not as an afterthought.

Is video actually worth it for an IV bar or mobile hydration brand?

Yes. Clients are letting a stranger place an IV in their arm. Seeing your actual clinical team, your actual location or mobile setup, and the real experience on video removes hesitation faster than any amount of copy. Shoots are an add-on, from $3,500. We film a shoot day, owners, clinical staff, the space, real client moments, and turn it into your website hero, ads, social, and email for months.

How do you handle medical oversight and compliance for IV therapy marketing?

IV therapy is a medical service, typically administered by an RN under protocols signed off by a supervising NP or MD, and marketing claims have to stay inside what your medical director can responsibly stand behind. We do not make efficacy claims your clinical team has not approved, we keep language compliant with Google and Meta health advertising policies, and we build campaigns around your actual protocols. We are a marketing agency, not a law firm or your compliance officer, so we build alongside your medical director, not around them.

Which areas does PELORA serve for IV therapy and drip bar marketing?

IV therapy studios, drip bars, and mobile hydration brands across Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Newport Coast, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, all of Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Diego, plus mobile and multi-location hydration brands nationally. Headquartered in Newport Beach. Preston is on-site for shoots and strategy.

How much should an IV therapy business spend on marketing?

It depends on what a repeat client is worth to you over a year, not one drip. A regular who rebooks monthly is worth far more than the price of a single visit, so we size the budget around retention, not just new client acquisition. Retainers start at $3,500 per month, and Growth, where most clients land, is $5,500 per month. No markup on ad spend, and you own every account.

What is the best IV therapy and drip bar marketing agency in Orange County?

PELORA Marketing is an IV therapy and drip bar marketing agency in Newport Beach, California, serving hydration studios, drip bars, and mobile IV companies across Orange County including Costa Mesa, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, and Tustin. PELORA was founded by Preston Durnford, an operator who has built and run healthcare businesses rather than only marketed for them. IV therapy is won locally and socially rather than on search volume alone, so the work centers on video of your actual nurses and your actual space, collaborative posts with the gyms, run clubs, and studios you partner with, and being the answer AI search engines give when someone nearby asks where to get IV therapy. Pricing is published rather than quoted behind a call: retainers run $3,500 to $50,000 per month, and ad spend is billed separately with no markup.

Ready when you are

Let's grow your business.

Book a strategy call. I'll walk through your studio or mobile brand, your current marketing, your membership or package offer, and exactly what would change in the first 90 days. No pitch deck. Just operator-to-operator strategy.

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Influencer marketing, included from $14,000 a month

Creators run the ads now.

In IV therapy and mobile wellness the winning pattern is creators who are already local: fitness accounts, nurses, and clients filming the visit. Ads run from their handle, pointed at a page built for that ad.

What it costs

You pay creators directly.

You pay each creator directly, never through us, and you approve each one before it is paid.

What we do

We find them, brief them, and run them.

We negotiate, contract, brief what they can and cannot say, read every post before it goes live, then run it as your ad from their handle.

Where it lands

Every ad gets its own page.

The ad and the page say the same thing to the same person. Most agencies send every click to one general page. We build the page for the ad, which is why the click turns into a call.

How creators work for IV therapy →Up to five creators, included from $14,000 or added to any tier.