A pitch for local businesses · 3-minute read
Let's make you the business everyone's talking about.
The family behind ads for Amazon, Walmart and Disneyland wants to make yours.
Eric, Kiki & the kidsDumpling House Entertainment · Portland metro
01The problem
People scroll past boring ads in half a second.
Your customers see thousands of ads a day. Flyers, stock photos and stiff commercials get skipped. The businesses that win are the ones that are fun to watch.
A typical local ad
One of ours · 30M+ views
02Who we are
A family that makes ads for brands you know.
Online, millions know us as the farmer–blacksmith couple. We started the husband-and-wife farmer-to-blacksmith videos, and that audience is why brands started calling.
Verified by TikTok. A badge it took us five years to earn.
04What we'll make for you
Everything you need to get noticed.
Commercials
15, 30 or 60-second spots filmed at your business, with a script written just for you.
Social videos
Short, funny vertical videos that people watch to the end and share with friends.
A plan to post it
Where to post, when to post and what's worth boosting, so every dollar reaches real customers.
05How it works
Easy for you. We do the heavy lifting.
We talk
A quick call about your business and what you want more of.
You get ideas
We send ad ideas and a script. You approve before we film.
We film
Cameras, lights and talent come to you. Star in it, or let us.
You launch
Finished ads for every platform, plus the plan to run them.
06Pricing
Big-brand quality. Neighborhood prices.
Neighborhood Starter
Brands like TikTok pay us $690 for a 15-second ad. For local businesses, a 15-second to 1-minute ad is $350 for the next 30 days.
- A 15-second to 1-minute ad
- Filmed at your business
- Script and idea included
- Ready for every platform
Monthly Regular
Stay in front of your customers all month long. You choose how many videos. We build the price around your goals.
- 4 to 15 videos every month
- Posting plan & calendar
- Holiday & seasonal promos
- Priority filming dates
Commercials & Campaigns
Full commercials, grand openings and launch campaigns. Price depends on the type of commercial. Very large brands get a custom quote.
- Commercial + social series
- Teaser, launch day & recap
- TV, streaming & paid-ad ready
- Custom sets & talent
Every business is different, so every price is flexible. We talk first, then build what fits your goals and budget.
07Why us
Why local businesses pick us.
| Dumpling House | Typical ad agency | Doing it yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made ads for Amazon, Walmart & Sephora | Yes | Rarely | No |
| Knows what goes viral | 1B+ views | Sometimes | Trial and error |
| Who makes your ad | The owners, personally | A junior team | You, after hours |
| How fast | About 2 weeks | 1–2 months | Whenever there's time |
| Starting price | $350 | Often thousands | Your nights & weekends |
08Our promise
You're working with a family.
Our kids help on set. We live here. When you hire us, you get us.
09Next step
Let's make you famous around here.
Get 3 free ad ideas for your business.
Text or email us your business name. Within 24 hours we'll send three ad ideas made just for you. No cost, no pressure.