Social media for design-led home businesses

Your best projects are sitting in a folder. Let's put them to work.

I turn your project photos and a few voice notes into Reels, carousels, and Houzz and Pinterest content that attract clients who value design over price.

Martin Otinga
AvailableBooking calls with design studios
Say hello

Let me introduce myself

A few minutes on who I am, how I think about social media, and what actually makes me different.

The problem

Beautiful work, unposted

High-end clients choose a studio on how its work looks online. Most studios are too busy building to show it.

No time between site visits

You are managing trades, suppliers and clients. Finished projects sit in a folder for months while the feed goes quiet.

Clients find you on Instagram, Houzz and Pinterest first

Affluent clients judge a studio by its feed before they ever open the website. If your portfolio only lives there, they may never see it.

Enquiries without the budget

The wrong content attracts the wrong clients. Showing your process and standards naturally screens for people who value design.

Free, no obligation

Get a free Instagram audit

Send your details and I'll review your Instagram and Houzz presence, then send back the three things I would change first. Free, no obligation.

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Martin Otinga
A little about me

The person behind the strategy

“Your work should look as considered online as it does in the room.”

I got into social media by accident, then completely on purpose. One late-night rabbit hole and I found brands that had built real trust entirely through a screen. It never left me, so I learned it properly: the strategy, the psychology, the ads and the systems.

Everything I build starts with one question: who are we really talking to, and what would make them feel you understand their home? For a studio, that means showing the thinking behind the finish, not just the finish.

I built this service specifically for interior designers, design-build firms and high-end remodelers. You send the photos and a few voice notes, I handle the rest, and you approve everything before it goes live.

Based in Nigeria, working remotely across time zones with owner-led businesses on three continents.

🎙️ Host of First Rooted Podcast ✅ Certified Media Buyer 🌎 Clients across 3 continents
What I do

Every finished project becomes a week of content

Send the photos and a few voice notes. I write, edit, schedule and publish across Instagram, Houzz and Pinterest. Before-and-after project posts earn around three times the engagement of other contractor posts (PipelineOn).

01

Project stories and reveals

Walk-through Reels and before-and-afters that show the transformation, not just the result.

02

Process and craftsmanship

Materials, site progress and the details that justify your fee.

03

Designer point of view

Trends worth following, mistakes to avoid and the decisions only an expert would make.

04

Client experience and FAQs

Budgets, timelines and what working together is really like, so enquiries arrive better informed.

05

Houzz and Pinterest

Profiles kept current so every project is seen wherever high-end clients look.

Why it pays · industry averages
$80k+
Design fees on a whole-home project can run from $15k to $80k and beyond
$1M+
Build and remodel projects commonly range from $50k to $1M and more
20.7%
Average builder gross margin (NAHB)

One right-fit client can cover a year of content.

Industry figures: NAHB; published industry fee ranges. Not results from this service.
Compliance

Your clients' privacy, protected

High-end clients value discretion. Every post is planned with that in mind, and you approve everything before it goes live.

Addresses and locations

No addresses or identifying details. Anything that could reveal where a client lives is removed before posting.

Homeowner permission

Project photos are used only with the homeowner's permission.

Photographer credits

Professional photographers are credited on every post, in line with your licence to use their images.

Accurate claims

Only claims you can stand behind: no inflated awards, prices or timelines.

US, UK & beyond

FTC truth-in-advertising in the US and consumer protection rules in the UK both require marketing to be accurate and not misleading. Content is written to both.

Selected work

Proof the approach travels

Real clients across very different worlds. Same craft every time: show the work beautifully, earn the trust, make the next step feel natural.

BerryRedGal

Africa-inspired jewellery, UK

Launch support, content creation, Shopify ecommerce management, scheduling, video editing and overall brand strategy.Why it's relevant: A craft-led brand where the product had to look as good online as it does in person.

Celestial Hair Co.

Luxury hair extensions, US

Content creation, editing and Meta ads. An awareness campaign reached 120,000+ accounts and 203,000+ impressions at a $2.73 CPM, with 79,000+ video ThruPlays at roughly $0.007 each.Why it's relevant: Luxury visuals with paid reach to back them up.

Guestilo Florida

Real estate, Florida

Social media management: content creation, scheduling and audience engagement.Why it's relevant: A property business, where the space is the story.

She EmpowHers

Women's growth platform

Built from zero: content creation, ManyChat automation, paid ads, video editing and strategy, through the prelaunch and launch phases.Why it's relevant: Content, DM automation and ads built from zero.

What clients say

What owner-led businesses say

Real clients, in their own words. Different industries, the same care for detail your clients expect.

LaToya Bean

LaToya Bean

Personal Brand Strategist & Entrepreneur

Brand strategy, positioning, content direction and execution, building a cohesive identity that reflects her expertise and attracts the right audience.

Brand positioning that attracts clients who value quality.
Stephanie Piccirelli

Stephanie Piccirelli

OEM Technologist & LinkedIn Authority

From under 1,000 followers to 3,850+, with 40,449 impressions (up 1,422%) reaching 21,878 people, and inbound interview requests from people who found her through her posts.

Consistent, expert-led content that brings the right people to you.
Vlada Parrott

Vlada Parrott

Postpartum Wellness Coach

Video editing, content strategy and brand research, getting her message right and in front of the right people, with consistent growth in reach and regional recognition.

Trust-first content for an owner-led business.

LaToya Bean

Client testimonial

Stephanie Piccirelli

OEM Technologist, 40K+ impressions, under 1K to 3,850+ followers
Sample concepts

A feel for the content

Concepts only, to show the style. Nothing here is a real client or a promise of results.

Sample concept

The one detail that made this kitchen.

Sample concept

From demo to reveal in 45 seconds.

Sample concept

3 questions to ask before hiring a designer.

Sample concept

Why we choose plaster over paint.


First Rooted Podcast

Real conversations about the work that matters

I host First Rooted, where founders and practitioners share the story behind their work. It keeps me close to how owner-led businesses really think.

Aoife Murphy
Aoife MurphyReiki Coach
Lauren Fay
Lauren FaySelf-Leadership Coach
Jalene Szuba
Jalene SzubaSleep Coach
Sian Johnson
Sian JohnsonSex Coach
Tania Gustafson
Tania GustafsonNutritionist & Hormone Coach
Certifications

Trained. Certified. Still learning.

Because good strategy is built on actual knowledge, not just vibes.

HubSpot

HubSpot Social Media Marketing

HubSpot Academy · Valid 2025–2027
Wynbrooke

Certified Media Buyer

Wynbrooke Advertising Academy · 2025
Video Editing

Video Editing Mastercourse

Udemy · Aug 2025
Shopify SEO

Shopify SEO & AI Traffic

Udemy · July 2024
How it works

A clear process, from hello to live

No guesswork about what happens after you book.

01

Book a call

A relaxed 30 minutes to understand your studio, your clients and your projects.

02

Portfolio audit

I review your Instagram, Houzz and website, and find the projects worth telling first.

03

Project content plan

Each finished project is mapped into about a week of posts across platforms.

04

Edit and approve

Captions, credits and privacy checks done. You approve before anything goes live.

05

Publish everywhere

Instagram, Houzz and Pinterest kept consistent while you stay on site.

06

Monthly review

We look at which projects brought the right enquiries and plan the next month.

Questions

Frequently asked

What do you need from me?

Finished project photos, or a phone walk-through, and a few voice notes about each project.

Do you manage Houzz and Pinterest too?

Yes, alongside Instagram, so every project gets seen everywhere your clients look.

We don't have professional photos for every project.

Phone footage works well for Reels, and professional photos are used where you have them.

Will this bring the right kind of client?

Content is planned to show your process and standards, which naturally screens for clients with the right budget.

How long until it works?

Consistency builds over months. The first 30 days set up the system.

What happens on the call?

We review your portfolio and feed and plan your first month.

Work with me

Want to see what this would look like for your studio?

Book a 30-minute call and we'll review your portfolio and feed together and plan your first month. No pressure, no pitch.

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Pick a time that works for you

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