Chris Rouse
Marketing Tailored For Small Business
Hey, I’m Chris Rouse, the founder of Ignite Performance Marketing. My passion for business and marketing started early—at 17, I launched my first business, and that drive has never faded. For 14 years, I ran Load of Rubbish, a junk removal company that I built into a thriving business. Now, I bring that hands-on experience to Ignite Performance Marketing, helping small businesses grow, streamline, and future-proof their success.
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Beyond my real-world experience, I hold a Business Marketing Diploma from Fanshawe College in London and have earned several digital marketing certifications, including GPD-accredited SEO training, GA4 Certification, and Mailchimp Email Marketing Certification.
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My mission is simple: I help small businesses unlock their full potential. Whether it's refining their marketing strategy, increasing visibility, or driving sales, I’m here to make sure they not only succeed but thrive. Let’s build something great together.
Book a Consultation
Ignite Performance Marketing offers a wide range of services tailored to small businesses, but we strongly recommend starting with a FREE initial business and marketing consultation. This session allows us to introduce ourselves, learn about you and your business, and understand your unique needs and goals. By getting a clear picture of your operations and target market, we can identify the most effective marketing strategies to help you grow. Book your free consultation below!
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Client Testimonials
Ignite Preformance Marketing has helped my business Strike A Poze Photobooths in multiple ways!
First off, their creation of captivating A.I. images for our new Face Swap feature has been a game-changer, adding excitement to our photo booth experience.
They addressed design flaws on our website, significantly improving user satisfaction and boosting our online presence.
They have also helped create a pipeline of email automations, making it effortless for us to reach our clients with targeted messages. Their expertise in this area has not only saved us time but has also greatly improved our communication with customers.
We highly recommend Ignite Performance Marketing to any company seeking top-notch marketing services. Five stars all around!
Jessica P. - Strike A Poze Photobooths
Chris at Ignite Performance Marketing jump started my 38 year old business and brought it back to life with a new website, logo and social media plan and I couldn't be happier with how much it has helped us.
Kelvin R. - Rouse Roofing
Working with Chris has been absolute game changer for our small business. We have more leads coming in than we can handle at the moment. We have also successfully broken into a whole new market with his help. Can't recommend him enough!
Mike Metcalfe - Get R Gone Junk Removal
"I recently engaged Chris at Ignite to help me with a migration to the Mailchimp email marketing platform. Chris was proactive and conscientious throughout the process, and the migration went flawlessly. Chris also created a custom email template that matched our brand standard, and looks great. As I was new to Mailchimp, Chris educated me on some best practices in using the platform for our client newsletter.
Working with Chris was a fantastic experience, and I highly recommend Chris to anyone looking for assistance in marketing their business!"
Dan Holstein - Kaizen Performance Improvement