StoryBrand Marketing Agency for Small Business
Get Clear.
Get Found. Grow Your Business.
At StoryWorks we use the StoryBrand marketing framework to help you build a website that gets seen, understood, and recommended — by Google, by AI, and by your ideal clients.
Led by Tim Yates, a Certified Storybrand Guide.
Get Clear on Your Message
Use the StoryBrand framework to find the words that make your ideal clients say "that's exactly what I need."
Get Found Everywhere They Search
On Google, in AI search, and in your local market — your business shows up where your customers are looking.
Grow with Confidence
A clear message and a website that works around the clock means predictable leads and a business that grows.
Marketing Shouldn't Feel Like Guesswork.
→ Your message is unclear, so your ideal clients scroll right past you.
→ Your website is invisible to Google and AI search, so nobody finds you.
→ You keep spending on marketing that doesn't produce results.
You deserve marketing that works — and a clear path to make it happen.
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Write a Website That Sells — One Section at a Time
The same StoryBrand website wireframe we use to build client websites — including a complete working example. Find the words that turn your website visitors into customers.
No spam. Just the wireframe and a few helpful tips.
FREE DOWNLOAD — JOIN 1,100+ BUSINESS OWNERS
Write a Website That Sells — One Section at a Time
The same StoryBrand website wireframe we use to build client websites — including a complete working example. Find the words that turn your website visitors into customers.
No spam. Just the wireframe and a few helpful tips.
"Tim has integrity. He's hardworking, he asks questions, he knows what he's doing."
Ann Breeding
Founder, Steps of Hope Iowa
A Storybrand Marketing agency, Led by a Certified Guide
Your Marketing Shouldn't Be a Mystery — Especially to You.
I've sat across from too many business owners who were doing everything right — good work, happy customers, real investment in their marketing — and still couldn't figure out why the phone wasn't ringing.
Here's what I've learned after years of fixing websites that "should have worked": it's almost never one big thing. It's gaps. A message that talks about you instead of your customer. A website Google can see but AI can't read. Money going to tactics with nothing connecting them.
I started StoryWorks in 2020 to find those gaps and fix them — with a clear message and a plan that makes sure the right people find you.
Certified StoryBrand Guide since 2020
Duct Tape Marketing Certified
Fractional CMO
Member, Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce
Member, Greater Des Moines Partnership
"Tim has integrity. He's hardworking, he asks questions, he knows what he's doing."
Ann Breeding
Founder, Steps of Hope Iowa
A Storybrand Marketing agency, Led by a Certified Guide
Your Marketing Shouldn't Be a Mystery — Especially to You.
I've sat across from too many business owners who were doing everything right — good work, happy customers, real investment in their marketing — and still couldn't figure out why the phone wasn't ringing.
Here's what I've learned after years of fixing websites that "should have worked": it's almost never one big thing. It's gaps. A message that talks about you instead of your customer. A website Google can see but AI can't read. Money going to tactics with nothing connecting them.
I started StoryWorks in 2020 to find those gaps and fix them — with a clear message and a plan that makes sure the right people find you.
Fractional CMO
CASE STUDY
From a $2.2M Plateau to $3.3M and Climbing.
19.2X
Return on 2025 marketing investment
Tim Mallory had invested heavily in his website and SEO — and was getting almost nothing back.
“We kept writing checks and throwing money at it, and nothing worked. I'd switch marketers, they'd make promises, and a year later we'd be right back where we started.”
Our audit found the surprise: his SEO was working. People were finding the site — then bouncing, because the message wasn't connecting. We clarified the message, rebuilt the website, and put a marketing plan behind it.
“He flipped my marketing on its head — and it works.” — Tim Mallory, CEO, Advantage Roofing
WHAT WE DO
Clarity First. Then We Make Sure You Get Found.
Clarify Your Message
Your marketing starts with the right words. As a Certified StoryBrand Guide, I help you build your BrandScript, craft your one-liner, and write a website where your customer is the hero — so the people who find you instantly understand how you can help.
Find the Gaps
Before you spend another dollar, find out what's actually broken. Through a Total Online Presence Audit and our Strategy First process, we diagnose your message, website, SEO, and AI search readiness — then build a plan that fits your business and your budget.
Get Found and Grow
BRANDSCRIPT CREATION | STORYBRAND WEBSITE COPY | TOTAL ONLINE PRESENCE AUDIT | STRATEGY FIRST | AI SEARCH READINESS | WEBSITE DESIGN | LOCAL SEO & GBP | CRM & AUTOMATION | EMAIL & LEAD GENERATORS | CONTENT & SOCIAL | FRACTIONAL CMO
BRANDS WE'VE WORKED WITH
THE PLAN
Your 3-Step Plan to Marketing That Works
1
Schedule a Call
Tell us about your business and what your marketing isn't doing for you.
2
We Find the Gaps and Build Your Plan
We diagnose what's broken, clarify your message, and map a plan that connects your marketing to your goals.
3
Get Found and Grow
Your ideal clients find you — on Google, in AI search, and in your community — and your business grows with confidence.
★★★★★
Tim guided me through the StoryBrand process and crafted an exceptional website that not only generates leads but lets me share content effortlessly. Now I'm confident my site is telling the right story.
Mike Stuart
Owner, Tiny Homes of Iowa
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions Every Business Owner Asks Us
What is a StoryBrand Certified Guide?
A StoryBrand Certified Guide is a marketing professional personally trained and certified by Donald Miller's StoryBrand team to apply the StoryBrand framework to a business's messaging, website, and marketing. Guides complete StoryBrand's official certification and stay active in an ongoing community of practice, so the framework is implemented the way it was designed — not a loose imitation of it. Hiring a Certified Guide means you're working with someone who clarifies your message first and builds everything else on top of that clarity. StoryWorks is led by Tim Yates, a Certified StoryBrand Guide, so your message is in the hands of someone the framework's creators trained directly.
How much is this going to cost?
It depends on what your business actually needs — which is exactly why we don't start with a quote, we start with a diagnosis. Some clients need a BrandScript and a clear message. Some need a website. Some need a complete marketing system. After a free call and an honest look at your marketing, you'll get a plan with clear pricing before you commit to anything — and we offer payment options that make the investment do-able for a small business.
How long is this going to take?
A clarified message can take shape in a matter of weeks. A website build typically runs four to eight weeks. A full marketing system — message, website, SEO, and automation — usually unfolds over 90 days. Whatever the scope, you'll have a timeline before we start, and you'll always know what's happening next.
What do you need from me at the start?
Mostly your knowledge. You know your customers, your services, and your market better than anyone — our job is to pull that out of your head and turn it into clear marketing. Expect a kickoff conversation, access to your existing website and accounts, and a little of your time at key checkpoints. We do the heavy lifting.
What if I've already spent money on marketing that didn't work?
You're in good company — most of our clients came to us after being burned at least once. That's why we diagnose before we prescribe. Instead of asking you to write another check on a promise, we audit what you have, show you exactly what's working and what isn't, and build the plan from evidence. You'll understand the "why" behind every dollar before you spend it.
What does a StoryBrand marketing agency do?
A StoryBrand marketing agency uses the StoryBrand framework — Donald Miller's seven-part messaging formula — to clarify what a business says, then builds its website, content, and marketing around that clear message so the right customers actually respond. The work starts with strategy: a BrandScript and one-liner that make your message simple and repeatable. From there, a StoryBrand agency turns that messaging into a website built to convert, plus the SEO and lead generation that get it found. At StoryWorks, every engagement begins with message clarity before a single page is designed — because a beautiful website built on a confusing message still won't grow your business.
Is StoryWorks a StoryBrand Certified Agency?
StoryWorks is led by Tim Yates, a Certified StoryBrand Guide — a credential earned by completing StoryBrand's official guide certification. "StoryBrand Certified Agency" is a separate designation some larger firms purchase, but what matters for your project is who's actually doing the thinking: with StoryWorks, the Certified Guide isn't a partner brought in on the side — it's the person leading your engagement directly. You get the framework applied by someone StoryBrand trained, without the agency markup.
Remember a Clear Message No One Sees Is Still a Secret.
You can have the sharpest message and the most beautiful website in your industry — but if Google and AI can't find you, your ideal clients never will. Don't let great work go unseen.
Ready to be seen, trusted, and chosen?
Clarity-first marketing for growth-minded local businesses. StoryBrand messaging, local SEO, and websites built to get found.
Certified StoryBrand Guide.
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