“Our posts get likes, but from people in other cities.”
Name your area in every caption and tag your location. Keep every paid ad inside a circle around your shop.
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Social media marketingfor small businesses
Since 201565+ in-house teamKolkata office, 5 team bases
Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp for salons, gyms, studios or home services. Aimed at the people who live near you.
A strategist calls you in one working day.
/ 01 Social media for local businesses
Your customers live nearby.Your posts should reach them.
For a salon or a gym, a like from another city does nothing, because most customers live or work within a few kilometres. PromotEdge does social media marketing for small businesses.
We plan Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp for salons, gyms, studios or home services, and help you make Reels on a phone. We judge it by one result: more people near you booking a visit, a class or a call.
A few thousand people nearby, who know your work and find it easy to book, will fill your diary. Reach across India will not. So tag your location on every post, and keep every paid ad inside a circle around your shop.
Find your trade under marketing for local businesses. Google and Maps are a separate job, covered in SEO (search engine optimisation) for small business. A bigger brand will suit our social media marketing service.
- 2015working with Indian brands since
- 65+in-house team: strategy, creative, media and tech
- 4pillars under one roof: strategy, advertising, digital, on-ground activation (BTL)
- 6cities: head office in Kolkata, teams in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Guwahati and Bhubaneswar
/ 02 Services
Services forsmall businesses.
All 8 services in one place. Tap one to see how it works.
WhatsApp Business
Greeting, quick replies and a service catalogue for customers.
WhatsAppMeta Ads inside your circle
Small ads aimed at people near your shop.
MetaFacebookInstagramVideo for launches
A planned shoot for a new branch or an opening day.
InstagramYouTubeLocal creators
Neighbourhood creators who send customers, with labels.
InstagramReviews and replies
A reply to every review, and a review link after each visit.
GoogleGoogle listing and local search
Be found on Google and Maps when people nearby search.
Google Business ProfileGoogleBooking tracking
See which bookings came from which platform.
Marketing for local businesses
The whole plan for your trade.
/ 03 Checklist
Brand basics checklist
Tick what you already have. The rest is where we can help.
The basics
11 items
- Logo and brand guidelinesOne set of logo files and a one-page guide to colours and fonts.
- Domain and business emailyourname.com and name@yourname.com, not a free mail address.
- A website that works on phonesFast, secure, with Call and WhatsApp buttons.
- Google Business ProfileCorrect name, hours, photos and category.
- WhatsApp BusinessCatalogue, quick replies and an away message.
- Social media handlesThe same name on each platform you use.
- Business cardsName, role, phone, email and website.
- Letterhead and invoiceYour legal name, address and tax details, with your logo.
- Company profile or brochureOne document you can send on WhatsApp.
- SignageMatches your logo and your Google listing.
- Photos and short videosReal work, real people, real premises.
For small businesses
6 items
- Instagram bio with your area, hours and a WhatsApp linkGood practice: one tap from the post to a booking.
- Facebook page with category, address and real photosGood practice: older customers often check it first.
- WhatsApp greeting, away message and quick repliesFeatures of the free WhatsApp Business app, per whatsappbusiness.com.
- A list of customers who said yes to messagesWhatsApp Business Policy: message only people who opted in.
- Owner login on every accountGood practice: staff and agencies are added as limited users.
- A label on every paid or gifted postASCI guidelines: Ad, Collaboration or Free gift, shown upfront.
/ 04 What usually gets in the way
What gets in the wayand the way through.
“I don't have time to make Reels between customers.”
A phone is enough. We send a shot list each week, you film three or four clips in under 30 minutes, and we edit them.
“People message 'price?' and then disappear.”
Answer fast with a price range and a booking link, saved as WhatsApp quick replies. A CRM (customer relationship management: one place for every enquiry) reminds you to follow up.
“The person who ran our page has left, and nobody has the password.”
Put the page under your own owner login and add others as limited users. We keep every account in your name.
“We paid to promote a post and got strangers' likes, but no bookings.”
Promote only posts that already earned saves or messages, set the goal to messages, and keep the circle tight around your area.
Likes from the wrong city? Send us your page, and we'll tell you where we'd start. Send us your page
Our beliefWe use AI to save your team's time. A person still makes the decision.
/ 05 How we work
From your streetto a booked slot.
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1. Draw your circle
We start with where your customers really come from, using your bookings and your staff. That circle sets the areas in captions and the radius of each paid ad.
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2. Set up your three profiles
Instagram and Facebook get your area, hours and real photos. WhatsApp Business gets a greeting, quick replies and a catalogue. Broadcasts go only to customers who agreed, as WhatsApp's policy asks.
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3. Plan, film and post
Each month mixes your work, your people, customer proof and free slots. You film on a phone, and we edit. Ask customers before showing their face.
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4. Reply fast, in public and in private
Comments, DMs (direct messages) and reviews get an answer every day. You take bookings and complaints.
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5. Run small ads, and team up with creators
Meta can aim an ad at a circle as small as 1 km around an address. We promote only posts that earned saves or messages. A creator who gets a free service or money must label the post as an ad.
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6. Count bookings, not likes
What can't be measured can't be achieved. One page a month shows messages, bookings by platform, reviews and repeat customers.
Tell us what’s not working. We’ll send you an honest one-page growth plan, free.
A free gift to a creator makes the post an ad. WhatsApp messages need the customer's yes first.
Social media for small business in depth
The rules that matter
ASCI's influencer guidelines treat a free product or service as a material connection. The post needs a label such as Ad, Collaboration or Free gift, upfront and not buried in hashtags. Health and nutrition creators must state their qualifications. WhatsApp's policy lets you message only people who opted in.
Source: Advertising Standards Council of India, Guidelines for Influencer Advertising in Digital Media, with Addendum II of 17 Aug 2023, read 10 Oct 2026 (https://www.ascionline.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GUIDELINES-FOR-INFLUENCER-ADVERTISING-IN-DIGITAL-MEDIA.pdf). WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business Policy, read 10 Oct 2026 (https://whatsappbusiness.com/policy/)
How buyers decide
Our view: a neighbour sees a Reel, opens your profile, looks at your photos and your last few posts, then sends a WhatsApp message. They drop out when the last post is months old, the area is unclear or nobody answers.
What you can do, and what is not ours
You can film with your phone, answer messages and keep every account under your own login. We cannot make a post spread, or make someone who wants a cheaper price book. Meta and WhatsApp can also change their tools, so we keep the plan simple.
How we would deliver, and why each step
We draw your circle first, because captions and ads both need it. We set up the profiles next, because every post sends people there. We run small ads only on posts that earned messages, because paid reach alone books nobody. Then we count bookings.
Body to know
ASCI: the Advertising Standards Council of India, a self-regulation body for advertising. It publishes the influencer guidelines.
Source: Official site read 10 Oct 2026
Unsure whether to run it yourself or hand it over? Let's work out your weekly hours together. Work out my hours
/ 06 Cost
What affects the cost of social media for a small business.
No price list. These things move the number.
There is no price list on this site. Ad money is paid to Meta directly and shown apart from our work.
What affects the cost
- Platforms. Instagram and WhatsApp only, or Facebook as well.
- Reels and posts a month. And who films them.
- Branches. Each outlet needs posts for its own area.
How we quote
- A free 30-minute call with a strategist about your business and area
- We review your profiles, then send a one-page plan
- A written quote follows within 2 working days. Nothing starts until you approve it
What you get in the quote
- The platforms we run and the area we aim at
- Reels and posts each month, and who films them
- The monthly one-page report
How it is billed
| Way of working | When it fits |
|---|---|
| Set-up and coaching | We set up profiles and WhatsApp and train your staff. Timeline confirmed in the quote |
| Managed plan | We plan, edit, post, reply and run small ads. Minimum 3 months, 30 days' notice to stop |
/ 07 What happens next
What happensafter you ask.
For projects we think we can help, this is how it goes.
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A strategist calls you
In one working day: a 30-minute call with one of our strategists about your business and what is not working.
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You get a 1-page plan
A short, honest plan: what to fix first and what we would do. It is free.
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A quote, if you want one
If you want to go ahead, we send a quote within 2 working days.
We confirm the timeline in the quote. Contracts start at 3 months, with 30 days' notice to stop.
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What people say
In their own words
What clients told us after working with PromotEdge.
“PromotEdge and their team did an excellent job with our website. They engaged with every team member, understanding their needs with great patience before collating them into a user requirement and a design spec. …”
Bimal ShahExecutive Director at Fine Organic Industries Limited“PromotEdge has been working with our organization for social media management and other creative activities. They are responsive, supportive and hard working. We look forward to a long and positive relationship with them.”
Medha SharmaStrategic Head at TATA Metaliks“PromotEdge has been a unique creative group amongst unique creativity world. …”
Rajat ChatterjeeHead Business Development at Birdman Chemeng Pvt Ltd.“An aligned partner is always a welcoming step. Someone who can think deep through lines, understand the matrix of product management. Fortunate enough, PromotEdge has been a partner in progress for me. …”
Bobby SrinivasChief Manager Marketing & Brand Marketing at Utkarsh India“We are thoroughly impressed with the extensive knowledge and professionalism demonstrated by PromotEdge. Their adept management of our digital and creative requirements has significantly contributed to our satisfaction with their digital marketing services and expertise.”
Rahul MishraAssistant Manager Digital Marketing & Ecommerce at Magik Lighting“We have been working with PromotEdge for almost a year. We have engaged them to manage our Digital marketing campaigns and are impressed with the outcome. …”
Shubham GadodiaDeputy Brand Manager at Shyam Metalics Group“I really want to thank Sayantan and his team from PromotEdge because what I find good in them is that, the team. When the team is wonderful, the outcome will definitely be wonderful. …”
Abhijit BhattacharyaFormer Captain Indian VolleyBall Team; and Founder of Brahmaputra Volleyball League“PromotEdge is one of the most hard working creative agency that LISTENS ! Do I need to say anything more ?!!!! …”
Harsh GuptaManaging Director at Rishta Foods“I would just like to congratulate, PromotEdge Led by Sayantan and his Team who have done an absolutely fantastic job of branding for the Kolkata Thunderbolts, the Branding, the social media campaign was bang on, and I think …”
Joy BhattacharjyaCEO at Prime Volleyball League“I am delighted with the successful launch of our new website, thanks to the exceptional support from PromotEdge. …”
Mom MitraMarketing Head at Ilead“I commend PromotEdge as a content and advertising partner. I applaud their top-notch team, swift problem-solving, and outstanding digital media work for my brand. I express my happiness and eagerness for a long-term partnership.”
Priyanka GuptaDirector at Nitya Gold & Diamonds“PRAN & PromotEdge have been working together for last 1.5 years. Throughout, the work experience is good and satisfactory. As a client, we found PromotEdge very professional and dedicated towards any project assigned to them. …”
Sharif Rezwan KabirBrand Manager at PRAN RFL Group“As a progressive and emerging digital marketing company, PromotEdge is doing something right to enhance the experience of companies associated with them. …”
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Hitesh MalhotraSports Development at Fédération Internationale de Volleyball - FIVB“Working with PromotEdge has been an enriching experience for ABP at many different levels. Your understanding of the digital space, customized brand solutions and prompt servicing have helped us achieve our brand goals with so much ease. …”
Satabdi SahuLead - Brand and Content at ABP Education“The PromotEdge Agency stay with us all these 3 days, since when we arrived..more, more than 3 days. Since in the airport, they stayed together with us (FIVB team). …”
GibaBrazilian Former Volleyball Player“In the city of Kolkata , there are very few full service advertising agencies which are compact, agile, quick and yet have the vision and creative /executional abilities of large reputed agencies. …”
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Priyam GhoseContent Creator
Run a salon, gym, studio or home service?
Tell us what's not working.We'll show you where the bookings are.
Straight answers.
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Yes, if your customers live nearby and your work looks good on camera. Salons, gyms, studios, cafés and home services all fit. It does less for a business that sells through tenders or to a few large buyers. It also fails if nobody answers messages, because the next profile wins the booking.
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Most need three. Instagram shows your work. Facebook reaches older customers and local groups. WhatsApp handles bookings and keeps regulars close. YouTube suits a trade where people search for how-to videos. LinkedIn and X rarely bring walk-in customers, so two platforms done well beat five done badly.
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If you do it yourself, plan for two to three hours a week. That covers one filming session of about 30 minutes, editing, posting and daily replies. If we run it, you need about 30 minutes a week for approvals and a few clips filmed at work.
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It depends on the platforms, the number of Reels and posts, who films them, and whether we answer messages. Ad money is separate and goes to Meta. After a first 30-minute call with one of our strategists, a written quote follows within 2 working days, with each part on its own line.
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A small ad aimed at your area shows early whether people respond. Unpaid posts take longer, so give a steady rhythm time before you judge it. Anyone promising a flood of bookings in a week is selling followers, not customers. We confirm the timeline in the quote.
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Yes. ASCI's influencer guidelines treat a free service as a material connection. The post needs a label, such as Ad or Free gift, upfront and not hidden in hashtags. The CCPA (Central Consumer Protection Authority) can fine the maker or endorser of a misleading ad up to ₹10 lakh, or ₹50 lakh for repeats. General guidance, not legal advice.