About Twisted Puppy

Old Dogs with New Tricks

Twisted Puppy has been off the leash since Web 1.0.

Like most dogs, we have been around the block. We started long ago, and we’ve been through several web revolutions. It’s proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks. We went from networks to internet. From websites to cloud computing. And now it’s SaaS to AI. Our experience adds wisdom and systems thinking to modern marketing.

The lead dogs at Twisted Puppy are Scott Herring and Sid Vicious.  Scott moved to Manhattan Beach in 1994. A software developer and marketer, he was an early builder of the internet. Starting in 1995 (Netscape was the browser!), Scott lead development of websites for dozens of media & entertainment companies.

Scott has continued development and marketing for small businesses, from those halcyon early dot-com days to the meteoric rise of cloud computing and artificial intelligence today. He brings over 20 years of technical & marketing skills for growing businesses to Twisted Puppy. Sid Vicious reviews all work (between naps, meals, and walks.

These days, we specialize in assisting small and midsize businesses build traffic, engagement, and most importantly, sales. We blend “old skool” with the latest marketing methods, so you won’t miss out on experience or lack technical expertise. If you’re looking for ways to drive more business, we can help.

Based in Manhattan Beach, California, we’re proud to live in and serve the South Bay of Los Angeles. We also serve businesses across the United States who trust that Twisted Puppy can provide outstanding online marketing effort remotely.

Twisted Puppy Co-CEOs: Scott & Sid Vicious [Manhattan Beach Marketing]

A marketing department without the payroll

A full-time marketing director in LA runs six figures before benefits, and that’s before they’ve done anything. With us, you get senior strategy and the people to execute it, and you pay for the work, not the org chart. Spend less, get more done, and nobody needs a corner office.

Results before the onboarding deck is finished

Some agencies spend the first 90 days “learning your business” and billing you for it. We learn it by doing the work: talking to your team, reading your reviews, and finding out why customers actually pick you. Then we fix the thing that’s costing you the most first. You’ll see movement in weeks, not quarters.

No templates, no recycled playbooks

What worked for an insurance agency in Torrance won’t work for a law firm in El Segundo. We bring over 25 years of tactics that have earned their keep, then rebuild them around your customers, market, and sales playbook. Same experience, different leash for every client.

Turn it up, turn it down

Busy season? We’ll go full throttle. Slow quarter? We’ll scale back to what keeps the lights on and the leads flowing. You’re not locked into a retainer that ignores what’s happening in your business. Hiring and firing staff is slow and expensive, but adjusting us takes one email.

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Our Pedigree

  • Strategy-first approach

  • Persuasive messaging

  • Deep technical skills

  • Practical approach

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