Mike Watkins: From Video Production to Full-Service Agency
Mike Watkins spent the early part of his career in video production before advancing into copywriting and producing at advertising agencies across Southern Nevada. That combination of visual storytelling and direct-response writing gave him a skill set that most agency founders lack — the ability to both create content and measure whether it moves the needle. Watkins purchased a WSI franchise and grew it to more than fifty active business clients within two years, proving the demand for locally managed digital marketing in the Las Vegas market. In 2011, he rebranded the operation as ADTACK Creative, shedding the franchise model in favor of an independent agency that could adapt its services to what Las Vegas businesses actually need rather than what a national franchisor prescribes.
ADTACK operates as a full-service marketing agency offering search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, video production, social media management, and marketing automation. The agency is a certified HubSpot partner, which gives its clients access to enterprise-level CRM and automation tooling managed by a local team rather than a remote call center. ADTACK also maintains an office in Daytona Beach, Florida, though the Las Vegas headquarters on the Fort Apache business corridor in the southwest valley at 6780 South Fort Apache Road remains the center of gravity for the firm’s operations and client relationships.
ADTACK Creative in the Las Vegas Valley
The Las Vegas marketing landscape splits roughly into two tiers: large agencies that service the Strip’s casino and hospitality brands, and smaller shops that serve the local business economy — contractors, medical practices, law firms, restaurants, and service companies that need leads from their own zip codes rather than national brand campaigns. ADTACK Creative has occupied that second tier since its founding, building campaigns for businesses whose revenue depends on local search visibility, Google Business Profile performance, and social proof that resonates with valley residents. The Fort Apache corridor in the southwest valley has become a hub for professional services firms, and ADTACK’s presence there reflects the kind of client it serves: owner-operated Las Vegas businesses that want a marketing partner who answers the phone locally and understands the market firsthand.
- Owner
- Mike Watkins
- Founded
- 2011
- Address
- 6780 S Fort Apache Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89148
- Phone
- (702) 270-8772
- Website
- adtack.com