About Position Force Marketing Group
Founded in 2019, Position Force Marketing Group is on a mission to help small businesses break free from the stranglehold of marketing agencies and take control of their own success.
Doug Drake
30 Years of Marketing Excellence
Doug Drake is a seasoned marketing professional with over three decades of experience helping businesses grow through strategic marketing initiatives. His extensive background spans multiple industries and marketing disciplines, making him uniquely qualified to guide small business owners through the complexities of modern local marketing.
In 2019, Doug founded Position Force Marketing Group with a vision to provide accessible, effective marketing consulting specifically designed for local businesses. However, in 2022, Doug stepped away temporarily to recover from significant medical setbacks that tested his resilience and determination.
Returning to the helm in 2024 with renewed purpose and a bold new direction, Doug is now on a mission to help small businesses break free from the stranglehold of marketing agencies. He believes passionately in empowering business owners with the ability to create, manage, and improve their own marketing strategies—without the dependency and expense of traditional agencies.
This vision led to the creation of the Local Marketing Playbook—a personalized training program that teaches business owners everything they need to dominate their local markets. Doug's approach is simple: give business owners the knowledge and tools to succeed on their own terms, forever.
Three Decades of Marketing Expertise
Doug's extensive experience spans multiple marketing disciplines and industries, providing a comprehensive foundation for helping businesses succeed
Strategic Marketing Leadership
Over 30 years of developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies for businesses of all sizes. Doug has led marketing initiatives that have generated millions in revenue and helped countless businesses establish dominant positions in their local markets.
Hands-On Business Consulting
Doug's approach is deeply personal and practical. He works directly with business owners, understanding their unique challenges and goals, then developing customized marketing strategies that deliver real, measurable results.
Digital Marketing Pioneer
Having witnessed the digital transformation of marketing firsthand, Doug has mastered both traditional and modern marketing techniques. He specializes in helping businesses leverage digital tools while maintaining the personal touch that local customers value.
Educator & Mentor
Doug's greatest passion is teaching business owners how to market effectively. His one-on-one training approach ensures that every client not only implements successful strategies but truly understands the principles behind them.
Our Story
A journey of resilience, innovation, and empowerment
Founded in 2019
After decades of working with businesses of all sizes, Doug Drake recognized a critical gap in the market: small business owners needed personalized marketing guidance, not one-size-fits-all solutions. In 2019, he founded Position Force Marketing Group to provide accessible, effective marketing consulting specifically designed for local businesses.
A Time of Challenge (2022)
In 2022, Doug faced significant medical setbacks that required him to step away from the business temporarily. This challenging period tested his resilience but also provided time for reflection and a deeper understanding of what truly matters—helping business owners gain independence and control over their own success.
A Bold New Direction (2024)
Returning in 2024 with renewed energy and purpose, Doug launched a revolutionary approach to local marketing. He witnessed too many small businesses trapped in expensive agency contracts, dependent on others for their marketing success. His solution? The Local Marketing Playbook—a personalized training program that empowers business owners to break free from agency dependency and master their own marketing.
Our Mission Today
We believe that every small business owner deserves the freedom to control their own marketing destiny. Our mission is to break the cycle of agency dependency by empowering business owners with the knowledge, tools, and strategies they need to succeed independently.
We don't just do marketing for you—we teach you how to do it yourself. Through personalized one-on-one training, we ensure you gain the skills and confidence to dominate your local market without ongoing agency fees or long-term contracts. Once you complete our program, these skills are yours forever.
What Sets Us Apart
Unlike traditional marketing agencies that create dependency, Position Force Marketing Group focuses on education and empowerment. We're not interested in locking you into expensive monthly retainers. Instead, we want to give you the power to succeed on your own.
Our Local Marketing Playbook is the culmination of Doug's 30 years of proven strategies, distilled into an easy-to-follow program that any business owner can implement. We specialize in local marketing because we understand that small businesses have unique needs, limited budgets, and require strategies that deliver immediate, measurable results.
Experience That Delivers Results
Three decades of proven success in local marketing
Our Core Values
The principles that guide everything we do
Independence & Empowerment
We believe in giving business owners the power to control their own marketing destiny, free from agency dependency.
Personalized Approach
Every business is unique. We provide customized strategies tailored to your specific needs, goals, and market conditions.
Proven Results
We only teach strategies that have been tested and proven effective over 30 years of real-world marketing experience.
Education First
We empower you with knowledge and skills, not create dependency. Our goal is to make you a confident, capable marketer.
Integrity
We provide honest, transparent advice focused on what's best for your business, not what's most profitable for us.
Action-Oriented
We focus on practical, implementable strategies that deliver immediate results, not theoretical concepts.
Ready to Transform Your Local Marketing?
Benefit from Doug's 30 years of marketing expertise. Join our Local Marketing Playbook program and learn proven strategies through convenient remote Zoom sessions that will help your business dominate your local market.