09 · Website Design
Paid advertising in Calgary
Ads put you in front of people while they're searching. We set them up, design them and send the clicks somewhere useful.
Quick answer
Paid advertising means paying to show your business in search results, on social media or across websites, usually charged per click or view. SURE Print Foothills sets up and manages paid ad campaigns for Calgary businesses, designs the ads in-house and builds landing pages that match them.
Paid ads are the fastest way to show up online, because you're paying for the spot. That speed is useful when you're new, launching a service or trying to fill a slow month. It's also easy to waste money if the ads are aimed at the wrong people or send them to a page that doesn't help.
We handle the setup, the targeting and the ad design, and we make sure the page people land on matches what the ad promised. Our designers already make digital ads for Calgary businesses, so the creative stays consistent with your print and signage. We can't promise a set number of clicks or sales. Nobody honest can. We can promise to explain where your budget went.
Options
What we can run
Search ads
Text ads that appear when people search for what you offer. You pay when someone clicks.
Social media ads
Image and video ads shown to people in Calgary based on location and interests.
Display ads
Banner-style ads shown on websites. Our designers create them in the sizes each platform needs.
Landing pages
A page built for the campaign, so people who click get exactly what the ad offered.
Local targeting
Limit ads to the parts of Calgary and area you actually serve, so you're not paying for clicks from Red Deer.
What to expect
How your paid advertising order works
- 1
Set goals and budget
We talk about what you want people to do (call, book, request a quote) and what you're comfortable spending.
- 2
Build the campaign
We set up targeting, write the ad copy and design the visuals.
- 3
Launch and watch
Once ads are live we monitor them and adjust targeting, wording and budget.
- 4
Explain the results
We show you where the money went and what came of it, in plain language.
When paid ads make sense
- New businesses that need to show up before SEO has had time to work
- Seasonal services, like snow removal, landscaping or holiday events
- Promoting a grand opening, sale or event on a fixed date
- Filling gaps in your schedule during slower months
- Supporting a print or signage campaign with an online push
Print and digital, pointed the same way
Ads work better when they look like the rest of your marketing. If someone sees your lawn sign on the weekend and your ad on Monday, the same logo and colours tie them together. We can design a door hanger, a coroplast sign and a social ad from the same artwork, and send all of them to the same landing page.
FAQ
Paid Advertising questions
How much should I spend on paid ads?
It depends on your goals, your industry and how competitive your keywords are. Ad spend and management are separate costs. We'll talk through a starting budget that fits and adjust from there.
Can you guarantee results from ads?
No. Ad platforms decide when ads show, and results depend on competition, budget and your offer. We focus on careful setup and clear reporting so you can judge whether it's worth it.
Do you design the ads too?
Yes. Our in-house designers create ad graphics in the sizes each platform needs, matched to your logo and print materials.
Do I need a new website to run ads?
Not always. Sometimes your current site works fine. Often a dedicated landing page does a better job turning clicks into enquiries, and we can build one.
Ready when you are
Ready to order paid advertising?
Tell us what you need and we'll email you a detailed quote. Or just bring your files by the shop. You don't need an appointment.