Three kinds of people I do my best work with.
I'm not for everyone. The clients I work best with want clarity, not jargon — and they want to actually understand what's happening with their marketing.
Business owners who built something real
You've got a good business. Word of mouth has carried you this far. But when someone Googles you, you either don't show up — or a competitor does. You want someone who'll tell you what's actually happening, not what you want to hear.
Entrepreneurs who want to understand, not just outsource
You're not looking to hand over your marketing and hope for the best. You want to understand how the system works so you can ask the right questions and spot when something's off. I'll show you the mechanics, not just the reports.
Ecommerce and online sellers who need more visibility
You're already selling online, but you know you're leaving money on the table. I sell on Takealot and Amazon myself — I know the feed issues, the ad structures, and the visibility gaps from the inside. Not from a course. From doing it.
I stick to one lane — and I dominate it.
For 17 years I've gone deep on one thing — Google. The full ecosystem, end to end.
Not a generalist — the specialist who's spent two decades mastering the single platform that drives more business than any other. And I keep recertifying. 10× and counting.
- —Social media management
- —Influencer campaigns
- —Branding & logo design
- —Traditional PR
Valid disciplines — I'll happily point you to someone who does them properly.
Four ways I help you grow.
Most consultants pick a lane. I work across all four because they don't actually work in isolation — your ads need a good landing page, your SEO needs clean analytics, and so on.
The Google Ecosystem
Most business owners use one or two Google tools and wonder why nothing seems to work. The truth is, Google is a connected system — and when you know how to use it properly, it sends a steady stream of the right customers to your business. Most of your competitors don't know this yet.
SEO & Your Website
When someone Googles what you sell, do you show up? If your website isn't on the first page of Google, those potential customers are going straight to a competitor who is. SEO is what fixes that — and the businesses that get it right don't pay for every click.
Google Ads
Google Ads puts your business in front of people who are actively searching for exactly what you sell — right now, today. Managed poorly, it burns through your budget with nothing to show. Managed properly, it's the fastest way to grow your leads.
Reading Your Data
Right now, Google is recording every person who visits your website — where they came from, what they looked at, and whether they contacted you or left. Most business owners have no idea this information exists, let alone how to use it. That data is the difference between guessing and knowing.
Don't take my word for it.
“IT Design is the gold standard in web design and digital marketing for me. Riaan and his team have surpassed my highest expectations. If you want your web presence to enter the realm of excellence, these are your people.”
Proof in the data.
Real client data, anonymised. Same businesses, same budgets — what changes is the strategy behind the numbers.
RIAAN MILES · PORT ELIZABETH25 years in tech. Still here because I genuinely care about seeing businesses succeed online.
I started IT Design in Port Elizabeth in 2008. Since then, I've worked with businesses across five continents — from local plumbers to international ecommerce brands. Every one of them taught me something.
I also sell on Takealot and Amazon myself. So when I talk about product visibility and online selling, it's not theory — it's what I do every day.
From a Port Elizabeth base, clients across South Africa, the UK, the Netherlands, France, the US, Australia and New Zealand.