We build things that matter to Midland.
A boutique digital studio taking on the community-driven work we believe in, not everything that comes through the door.
A boutique digital studio run by Ryan Shewchuk, twenty-plus years in digital, based in Midland. We take on community-driven projects we believe in, not everything that comes through the door. The work has to matter to Midland, or it isn’t ours to do.
That’s the whole filter. No growth-at-all-costs roster, no churn. A small set of partners, deep work, and projects that leave the city better than we found it.
The work
Web & media platforms
Designed & built to lastSites and independent local media: designed, built, and owned for the long haul.
Podcast productions
Start to finishPlanned, edited, clipped, and released, so you can focus on the conversation.
Digital campaigns
Paid social & strategyPaid social, creative, and strategy that respects the audience.
AI & automation
Working smarterPractical AI for West Texas businesses: automations, assistants, and adoption.
Community initiatives
Giving backWork that gives something back to the people here.
We created Best of Midland
Ryan and his wife Terra started Best of Midland in 2020 as a free business directory and events calendar. Today it’s Midland’s independent local media platform, covering the events, places and people behind the city.
It’s also our proving ground. The tools and workflows we build for clients run on Best of Midland first.
Full-stack, small-crew
/ A Web & media
- Website design & build
- SEO & hosting
- Editorial & storytelling
- Photography & video
- Brand & identity
/ B Podcasting
- Recording & engineering
- Editing & post-production
- Show strategy
- Social media clips
- Distribution & growth
/ C Digital campaigns
- Paid social
- Creative & copy
- Audience targeting
- Strategy & consulting
- Analytics & reporting
/ D AI & automation
- AI strategy & adoption
- Workflow automation
- Custom projects
- AI content systems
- Training & enablement
/ E Community
- Civic initiatives
- Local partnerships
- Sponsorships
- Nonprofit support
- Events
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of West Texas.
Through the platforms we own, the shows we produce, and the campaigns we run, we hope to set a standard for what hometown digital work can be.