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Blue Skies Above

Doubled in a year, plus a student waitlist

What changed

Lanett, Alabama sits outside any major metro, so Blue Skies had to reach students in nearby cities to fill seats. Region-targeted Google Ads, Google Business Profile management, and a CRM that texts back missed calls doubled the school's size inside a year and built a waitlist of more than 10 students.

School size in one year
10+
Students on the waitlist

Rapid Growth for Blue Skies Above

Blue Skies Above is a flight school in Lanett, AL. Over the past year, they experienced exponential growth, doubling their size and building a waitlist of more than 10 students.

With the help of Right Rudder Marketing, they expanded their fleet, added a like-new Cessna 172 for TAA and commercial loads, and are on their way to acquiring another plane to meet increasing demand.

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The Problem

Despite offering high-quality training, Blue Skies Above struggled to attract students due to its location outside a major metropolitan area. They needed to increase visibility in nearby cities and generate more leads.

Their initial online presence was limited, and they were not ranking well on search engines for the geographical areas they wanted to target.

Blue Skies Above owner, Matthew, with Tim from Right Rudder Marketing
Blue Skies Above owner, Matthew, with Tim from Right Rudder Marketing

Our Solution

Right Rudder Marketing began by upgrading their website to optimize it for local SEO. We implemented dynamic location pages targeting areas like Auburn, AL, and Columbus, GA, making it easier for prospective students to find them.

We also ran targeted Google Ads campaigns focusing on specific geographical regions, driving traffic to the website. This, along with improved Google My Business management, resulted in a significant increase in visibility.

With more leads coming in, we helped streamline operations by implementing a CRM system with features like automated text responses to capture leads from missed calls.

I was scrounging for students and now I have a waitlist 10, 11 long. We're now talking about adding another plane to our fleet. I think the growth speaks for itself.

Matthew from Blue Skies Above
Matthew
Blue Skies Above
Owner
Right Rudder Marketing team on the runway

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