About · Velvet Local

Built by someone who actually knows this world.

Velvet Local is a boutique marketing studio for aesthetic practices — founded by an esthetician, focused entirely on solo and small-team practices, and built around the one thing most agencies get wrong.

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Made boutique · since 2026

001 / The Founder

Michelle Bergman, founder & esthetician.

Michelle is an esthetician. She built Velvet Local because she's worked inside aesthetic practices and knows exactly what moves the needle — and what doesn't.

That context changes everything. It's the difference between an agency that learns your world from the outside and a partner who has lived in it — who knows how patients choose, why a quiet Google profile costs you bookings, and which "marketing" is just noise for a practice like yours.

"Solo owners deserve a partner who actually understands their scale — and their goals."

002 / What We Believe

A few convictions that shape everything we do.

01

Only aesthetic practices

We don't dabble in restaurants and law firms on the side. This industry is our entire focus, so our playbook is sharp instead of generic.

02

Recency over vanity

A wave of fresh, recent reviews moves rankings more than a big old number that's gone quiet. We build the signals Google actually rewards.

03

Custom, never templated

We discuss your goals, market, and what's actually missing before recommending anything. You'll never pay for something your practice doesn't need.

04

You run the chair

We handle execution and keep you visible on results. Your job is your patients; the marketing is ours. Minimal day-to-day from you.

003 / How We Work

From first call to top of the map.

Step 01

A conversation

A 15-minute call about where your practice stands and what it would take to rank first. No pitch deck.

Step 02

Free review revival

We reach back out to your past patients and bring in a wave of fresh reviews — at no cost, so you feel the effect first.

Step 03

Build the presence

A custom plan for local search, reviews, and AI automations — sized to your market and your goals.

Step 04

Track what matters

Clear expectations set up front, tracked against rankings, profile actions, and bookings as results come in.


004 / By The Numbers
2,600%+
Ranking lift for one practice in its first 30 days
2,700+
Profile actions for one practice in a single month
Top 3
On Maps for every target keyword in a competitive market

Individual client results. Numbers verified by Google Business Profile and Maps screenshots, available on request.

Let's talk about your practice.

Book a 15-minute call. No pressure, no pitch deck — just a conversation.

Book a conversationEmail michelle@velvetlocal.com