A website that works helps people understand what you offer, trust your business, and take action. Starmaker Marketing helps businesses find their North Star, and become one.

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Website Design Services

Your website is often the first place people decide if they trust your business. If it feels unclear or outdated, they move on. We design websites that are simple to use, easy to understand, and built to help visitors take action.

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SEO Services

Your website alone won’t bring new customers if people can’t find you online. SEO for small businesses helps your site show up when people search for what you offer. It brings the right visitors to your site and gives your business a real chance to be chosen.

Who This is For

Business owners who want measurable growth. Some are launching their first website. Others want to improve what they already have. All share the same goal: more leads, more customers, and a website that actually works for them.

How it Works

Step one: understand your business and goals.
Step two: build a website designed to get results.
Step three: make it easy for the right people to find you online.

The process is simple, focused, and built around long-term growth. No guesswork, no fluff.

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Case Studies

Quarry Kids Child Care Center

Quarry Kids needed a website that felt welcoming for families and reflected their community focus. We designed a bright, simple layout with warm colors and clear navigation, making it easy for parents to find what they need. The site highlights their programs, builds trust, and helps more families connect with Quarry Kids online.

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Rasmusson Cleaning Service

We redesigned their website with a fresh, modern look and optimized it for search so local customers find them first. The new site is fast, clear, and built to convert.

Customer Reviews

Don't take our word for it. Trust our customers.

Love working with Joel!!! I've been working with him for years. He is professional, timely, and experienced. Also great to work with, friendly, flexible and even funny! No need to look forward, Joel is your guy!

M. Rothschild

Joel and the team at Starmaker Marketing have been awesome. The help they have been with branding and creativity has helped move mountains with my company. Thanks to the team at Starmaker.

M. Morawski
Business Owner

Joel and his team are very professional, knowledgeable and customer/ client friendly. Highly recommended.

C. Ketchmark
Chiropractor

I had a very positive experience with Starmaker. Every member I spoke with/worked with was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and had mine and my businesses best interest in mind.

E. Reynolds
Business Owner

Joel has been very easy to work with so far in the first couple months. His knowledge, skills and connections been excellent. His referral base was an easy sell. On top of all that, he seems to be a genuine good guy.

Dr. B. Thompson
MINPACK Inc.
Joel has helped us many times over the years with his creative ideas and willingness to go the extra mile to assist us with our marketing efforts. He has been great to work with.
M. Chamberlain
About Joel

Turning your great ideas into powerful online experiences!

I’m Joel Virtue, the founder of Starmaker Marketing. I started this company in 1999, to help businesses get noticed online and turn their websites into tools that actually work. What began as curiosity for design became a passion for creating sites that tell a story and get results.

A good website is design, content, SEO and strategy working together, so the right people find you online.

I build websites that guide visitors, earn their trust and bring in work. I want to get to know you and your goals, then build a site that matches your ambitions so you don’t lose out to your competition. Your prospects need to find your website first.

For me, the best part in helping you see what’s possible is when your online presence finally works as hard as you do.

Joel Virtue, owner of Starmaker Marketing
FAQs

Got questions? We’ve got answers!

Who are your typical clients?

We work with growing businesses, startups and service providers who need professional web design and reliable SEO to build their brand and attract more customers.

What areas do you serve?

Pine County is home. We’re based in Bruno and build websites for businesses in Hinckley, Pine City, Sandstone and every town in the county. We also serve the neighboring counties of East Central Minnesota, including Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Isanti and Chisago, and businesses throughout Minnesota.

Do you offer website hosting along with Web design services?

Yes. Along with web design, we provide fast, secure website hosting with daily backups and advanced protection.

Do you offer ongoing website support?

Yes. We offer monthly SEO plans and ongoing website support, so your design and rankings stay current and competitive.

How long does it take for website design?

We finish most web design projects in about 2 to 3 weeks. Larger projects with more features can take longer. SEO is ongoing work.

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Location

50539 Friesendahl Rd
Bruno, MN 55712-4500
Email Us

joel@starmakermarketing.com