About Think Local Digital

We’re a boutique digital marketing agency. Dedicated. Focused. Consistent.

About Think Local Digital

We’re a boutique digital marketing agency. Dedicated. Focused. Consistent.

About Us

We develop relationships based on integrity, transparency and trust with our employees, clients and business partners. We love to work with people who appreciate value.

Think Local Digital has a culture where we truly care about our clients and want them to succeed. We are your local internet marketing company.

Our Vision

To be a respected internet marketing agency, who helps like-minded people grow their businesses and improve their lifestyle.

Official Google Partner

Think Local Digital is an Official Google Partner, specialising in the management of small businesses Google Ads Campaigns and Google Business Profile.

Passionate About Our Clients

Our digital marketing work speaks for itself. We deliver an outstanding service tailored to every one of our clients — big or small.

We have a team of people who work together to create an excellent offering for any small to medium business looking to partner with a digital marketing agency.

When you come on board as a client, you get access to an Account Manager, Google Ads Specialist, SEO expert, Website Designer, ​Local Internet Marketing for small businesses, and Copywriter.

We take the time to understand your business and work with you to help you achieve your goals. We know how small business works because we are one!

Rod McKenzie started to Think Local Digital after 25 years of IT, sales, and marketing jobs in many industries. With a broad range of experiences with many businesses, Rod and the team have a wealth of knowledge to help any small to medium business navigate the digital marketing landscape.

We have a win-win culture. Everything we do revolves around helping you grow your business and improve your life. Choose us as your digital marketing boutique partner and experience the difference we can make for your business.

Our Team

Rod McKenzie

Owner

Rod completed a degree in Applied Science with a major in computing methods. He’s worked many jobs in the IT industry and also has sales & marketing experience. With Karen, he started Think Local Digital in 2015 after running a local newspaper.

He has a wealth of practical knowledge when it comes to helping SME’s grow their online presence.

Being an avid tennis player who is very competitive he spends a lot of his free time on the court. He finds no more enjoyment than beating young ‘up- and-coming’ players who think he’s an ‘old hack’.

Growing up on a farm in Gippsland he has lots of scars. Example – his younger brother cut off his little finger with a tomahawk while ‘chopping wood’.

When not in front of a computer he can be found walking the family dog ‘Diesel’.

He’s been married to Karen for over 20 years and has 3 beautiful kids.

Karen McKenzie

Client Manager

Karen worked in a variety of industries including hospitality, shipping, fundraising for NRMA Careflight and more before moving into advertising and marketing for small business and tradespeople.

She and Rod began Think Local Digital in 2015 after several years of running a paper advertising product. As a client manager her duties include liaising with clients during website builds and Google Ads campaign set ups and management. She also does the invoicing and chasing up money. So if you are late paying bills, you’ll be talking to her a lot.

In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends and loves hosting gatherings at home where everyone can mingle and catch up.  She spends her Sunday mornings at Church where she volunteers in a few different capacities. She loves helping people.

She’s into Keto so don’t offer her anything with sugar or carbs – her willpower is questionable.

Carrie Rogers

Google ads Guru

Carrie has spent time working a range of different industries up and down the east coast of Australia. From managing cinema complexes, working in both the insurance and finance industries, and even spent time working at a school camp. She finally found her space working at Think Local Digital with Rod and Karen.

She has known both Rod & Karen for many years and couldn’t say no to a job offer back in 2018. With her undying need to shop online, surf the internet and analyse data, she has found the right job to match her hobbies.

Working for TLD gives Carrie the perfect work/life balance that is sought by many. She is the mum to two amazing kids living on the Queensland coastline and enjoying everything the perfect lifestyle has to offer.

In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, spending time outside and running around after the kids. She loves ‘Dad jokes’ and won’t hesitate to tell one if the opportunity presents itself.

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ANNA MARIE ASIS

 SEO Specialist

Anna has four years of experience in the field; before transitioning to digital marketing, she built a solid foundation in the corporate world, working in finance and accounting as an order to cash specialist and customer interaction specialist.
 
Anna’s role involves staying up-to-date with the latest SEO industry trends, ensuring that Think Local Digital remains at the forefront of search engine optimization. She specializes in all aspects of basic SEO, bringing expertise and enthusiasm to her work. Passionate about continuous learning and self-development, Anna loves to attend SEO webinars, watch training modules, and participate in industry conferences. Her love for knowledge is also evident in her growing collection of books on various subjects.
 
Outside of work, Anna enjoys a balanced and active lifestyle. She loves reading, running, taking long walks on the beach, and playing volleyball. Anna has a soft spot for ice cream, which she considers one of her few weaknesses. She also values spending quality time with friends and family and being involved in community outreach programs.

Chris Mattern

Digital Marketing Assistant

Chris’ role within Think Local Digital is a digital marketing assistant. The key activities performed each day are around website design and maintenance, office administration, updating Google Business Profiles and monthly SEO activities.

Her strengths lie in analyzing data. She is very process driven and loves helping people.

Outside of work Chris loves trying new things and collecting experiences.

She loves her cat (Devon Rex) “Freddie” and relaxes with gardening, fixing stuff around home and has been known to do the odd rollerblading!

Sarah Farinski

GOOGLE ADS GURU

Sarah is a graduate of Monash University where she studied Business Commerce. After completing her degree, she embarked on a career in recruitment, where she honed her skills in matching talent with opportunities.

After taking some time off to raise a family, Sarah is now excited to start a new chapter in her career at Think Local Digital. Passionate about learning new skills and tackling challenges, she is eager to bring her expertise and enthusiasm to this role.

Outside of work, Sarah enjoys spending quality time with her family and catching up with friends. She also loves getting engrossed in a good TV series (just as long as it isn’t too scary!). Although she wouldn’t claim to be an artist, Sarah does enjoy painting and creating textured artwork. During the summer months she can often be found at local craft markets, sharing her creations with the community. 

Paris McKenzie

 Digital Marketing Assistant

Being a digital marketing assistant at Think Local Digital, Paris’ key activities revolve around technical admin. She helps with the maintenance of client websites, updating Google Business Profiles and monthly SEO activities.

Outside of work Paris is a woman of many talents but her passion lies with dancing. She has 4 years of full time dance and left with a Diploma in Musical Theatre. Currently, Paris is auditioning for many jobs within the performing arts industry, across Australia and abroad.

In her spare time Paris likes to immerse herself in the great outdoors, go to the beach, play with her dogs and listen to music.

Collins Kiprono

WordPress Master

Collins is Think Local Digital’s resident WordPress guru. He’s the one we turn to with any design or technical issue relating to WordPress websites.

When Collins is not solving the worlds WordPress problems, he can be seen hiking and going to the beach at least once a month.

He grew up in a rural area and moved to the city for school. He loves it so much he hasn’t moved back.

He has a degree in Business Information Technology and at the moment is taking short courses on Computer Science. He enjoys troubleshooting and figuring out what can improve user experience on a website.

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JACK

 Google Ads Enthusiast

Introducing Jack, a Google Ads enthusiast with a thirst for knowledge and a knack for exploration.

Starting out in the world of online advertising, He found himself intrigued by the complexities of digital marketing. Outside of work, Jack enjoys delving into various subjects through research, constantly seeking to broaden his understanding of the world.

When he’s not optimizing campaigns or diving into data, you can often find him immersing himself in the latest video game, finding a perfect balance between work and play.

Summer McKenzie

 Digital Marketing Assistant

Summer’s role at Think Local Digital is peforming technical admininstration. She helps with the maintenance of client websites, updating Google Business Profiles and monthly SEO activities.

She also works part time in retail while studying a university degree in health science.

Outside of work Summer likes to go to the gym, hangout with friends and has a very busy social schedule.

Tell us about your business

Our team is ready to work with you and help you grow your  business by improving your online presence.