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New Agency Protean Digital Brings Enterprise Marketing Tactics to Small Businesses

Protean Digital LLC, founded by former adidas and Columbia Sportswear marketer Obie Poasa, applies enterprise-level performance marketing strategies to help small and mid-sized ecommerce and retail businesses improve customer acquisition and ROAS.

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New Agency Protean Digital Brings Enterprise Marketing Tactics to Small Businesses

Obie Poasa, a digital marketing strategist with experience supporting paid media and ecommerce initiatives for brands including adidas US, Columbia Sportswear, and Sorel, has launched Protean Digital LLC, a performance marketing agency serving small and mid-sized businesses. The agency provides paid search, paid social, SEO/AIO, and digital marketing strategy services for ecommerce, retail, and service-based companies seeking support in customer acquisition and online growth.

Poasa previously worked within enterprise retail marketing environments where advertising campaigns were supported by analytics, attribution modeling, and ongoing testing frameworks designed to evaluate campaign performance and media efficiency. Protean Digital LLC was established to bring similar operational approaches and performance measurement processes to growing businesses, offering a form of enterprise marketing for small business that reflects how larger organizations manage paid media and campaign accountability.

"Many smaller businesses are looking for more structured approaches to digital advertising and campaign measurement," said Poasa. "Our goal is to apply operational processes commonly used within larger organizations in a way that is practical for growing brands."

As a performance marketing agency, Protean Digital LLC evaluates campaigns using metrics such as return on ad spend, revenue attribution, customer acquisition performance, and conversion analysis. SMB ROAS improvement is a central focus of the agency's measurement approach, with each engagement structured around data and performance outcomes rather than activity alone. The agency also incorporates AI-assisted workflows into reporting, campaign management, and content development as part of its operational model.

The company currently works with ecommerce, retail, and service-based businesses that rely on digital advertising and online acquisition channels as part of their growth strategy. Protean Digital LLC is headquartered in the Pacific Northwest. More information is available at Protean Digital LLC.

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