Industry
Technology
Challenge
Martus Solutions was in a growth phase and faced challenges with their approach to paid media. Without dedicated in-house expertise or the bandwidth to refine their strategy, their campaigns achieved only modest results.
Results
Orange Marketing helped Martus Solutions diversify their paid media campaigns, leading to increased brand awareness and a significant rise in lead generation, particularly through Linkedin ads.
Services
Paid Media Management
Orange Marketing has not only diversified our Google campaigns, but improved where our ads are being seen. They have helped us set up and target more channels, as well as make use of retargeting ads for brand awareness.
Who is Martus?
Based in Greenville, SC, Martus Solutions simplifies budgeting, reporting, and forecasting for organizations of all sizes with its cloud-based, collaborative platform. Since its founding in 2008, Martus has served over 650 organizations worldwide, offering seamless integration with 20+ ERP and accounting systems, including Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
The Challenge
Case study updated June 2026
Martus Solutions was experiencing significant growth but faced major obstacles with their paid media strategy. Previously, their approach relied on a single Google campaign and one static LinkedIn ad that ran annually—both operating on autopilot. While they recognized the need to do more, they lacked the internal expertise, bandwidth, and understanding of how to effectively scale their paid media efforts.
Martus needed a strategic partner who could not only implement a more comprehensive approach but also help them understand the goals and processes required for success in paid media.
The Solution
Martus Solutions partnered with Orange Marketing, a HubSpot Diamond Partner, to completely overhaul their paid media efforts. Orange Marketing started by diversifying campaigns across multiple platforms—Google, Bing, AdRoll, LinkedIn, and Facebook—while improving the targeting and messaging of the campaigns across all platforms. Orange Marketing also leveraged Hubspot's integration with those platforms (except for Bing) to improve conversion tracking and attribution.
Key improvements included:
- Platform Diversification: Introducing campaigns on Bing, AdRoll for retargeting, and Facebook to complement Google and LinkedIn ads.
- Targeted Messaging: Shifting from generic, static ads to dynamic campaigns with messaging tailored to specific audience segments.
- Enhanced Calls-to-Action: Incorporating downloadable content into ads to drive higher engagement and attract more top- and middle-funnel leads.
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The paid media strategy was developed collaboratively, with Orange Marketing guiding Martus through a learning and training process. Orange played a pivotal role in responding to feedback, adjusting campaigns, and ensuring the approach remained agile.
Weekly check-ins provided Martus with robust data and trend analysis, offering insights into seasonality, keyword performance, and campaign effectiveness. These insights allowed Martus to anticipate changes, optimize campaigns, and make data-driven decisions more confidently.
The Results
The partnership with Orange Marketing delivered transformative results:
- Diversified Campaigns: Martus Solutions’ ads now span Google, Bing, AdRoll, LinkedIn, and Facebook, significantly increasing their brand visibility.
- Improved LinkedIn Performance: LinkedIn ads became a standout success, driving substantial volume and proving to be an effective channel for top- and middle-funnel lead generation.
- Higher Quality Results: By shifting from a single, catch-all campaign to multiple, smaller, nuanced campaigns, Martus saw better quality results and improved engagement.
- Actionable Insights: Robust data reporting and analysis enabled Martus to identify trends, anticipate changes, and optimize campaigns with confidence.
“The ads on LinkedIn have been a great way for us to get top- and middle-of-funnel leads. They have actually generated more leads in our system, I think, than the Google Ads. Orange Marketing’s strategic guidance and focus on nuanced, targeted campaigns have completely transformed our paid media efforts.”– Mégan Alba, Marketing Director, Martus Solutions
By transforming their paid media strategy, Martus Solutions not only expanded their reach and improved lead generation but also gained the tools and insights needed to confidently drive continued growth and success.
Achieve Sustainable Growth with Smarter Paid Media
The Martus example shows how the right paid media strategy can transform your lead generation efforts. Whether it’s platform diversification, audience targeting, or data-driven insights, Orange Marketing has the expertise to make it happen.
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FAQs
1. How does Orange Marketing help accounting software companies improve paid media performance?
Orange Marketing helps accounting software companies move from limited, static ad campaigns to a more strategic paid media program. Instead of relying on one Google campaign or a single recurring LinkedIn ad, Orange Marketing builds diversified campaigns across multiple platforms, improves targeting, refines messaging, and uses performance data to guide ongoing optimization.
2. What paid media platforms can Orange Marketing manage for accounting software companies?
Orange Marketing can manage campaigns across platforms such as Google, Bing, LinkedIn, Facebook, and AdRoll. For accounting software companies trying to reach finance leaders, nonprofit organizations, business decision-makers, or ERP-adjacent audiences, this multi-platform approach helps expand visibility and reach prospects at different stages of the buyer journey.
3. How does Orange Marketing use HubSpot to improve paid media tracking and attribution?
Orange Marketing uses HubSpot integrations with platforms such as Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, and AdRoll to improve conversion tracking and attribution. By connecting paid media activity to HubSpot, accounting software companies can better understand which campaigns are generating leads, which channels are contributing to pipeline activity, and where ad spend is producing meaningful engagement.
4. Why are targeted campaigns better than one broad paid media campaign?
Targeted campaigns allow accounting software companies to tailor ads by audience segment, pain point, funnel stage, and offer type. Orange Marketing helps replace generic campaigns with more nuanced messaging, including downloadable content and stronger calls-to-action designed to attract top- and middle-funnel leads. This approach typically produces better engagement and more useful performance insights.
5. How does Orange Marketing help accounting software companies make better paid media decisions over time?
Orange Marketing supports paid media programs with regular reporting, campaign analysis, and collaborative strategy discussions. Weekly check-ins can help accounting software companies understand seasonality, keyword performance, channel trends, and campaign effectiveness, giving internal teams the insight they need to make more confident, data-driven marketing decisions.
