Meet the Founders
I’m a certified Google Partner with certifications in Google Ads and Google Analytics. Doc Local is also a Google Trusted Agency.
Since starting Doc Local, I taught internet marketing worldwide, from London to Bangkok and nearly every state in the United States.
Marketing Advisor: Southern Medical Association 2019 - present
HIPAA Certified Privacy & Security Officer: 2002 - 2008
Google Partner: Jan. 2014 - Present
Google Ads Certification: 2014 - Present
Google Ads - Measurement Certification: 2014 - Present
Google Ads Display Certification: 2014 - Present
Google Ads Search Certification: 2014 - Present
Google Trusted Agency: 2017 - Present
SCORE Certified Mentor: Jan 2015 - December 2016
North Alabama Better Business Bureau Advisory Board: Jun 2015 - Jan 2016
Boys & Girls Clubs Board of Directors: Jan 1998 - Dec 1998
Robert Martin
Founder and Trusted Advisor
HIPAA
I became one of the first certified HIPAA Privacy and Security officers in the South East. I traveled throughout the South East teaching "HIPAA in Daily Practice" based on the book of the same name.
Medical Computer Associates
I founded Medical Computer Associates, an information technology company focused on providing private practices, medical billing companies, and many hospitals with I.T. security and systems support.
Critical Technologies
I founded Critical Technologies to include I.T. support for local and federal government agencies, including work with local 911 agencies and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
FavGeek
I founded FavGeek, a retail I.T. support company. FavGeek is where I found my love for marketing and all things Google.
Purple Tie Guys
I founded Purple Tie Guys, which manages hundreds of healthcare providers' digital and online marketing needs across the South East.
SMA
I began working with the Southern Medical Association as the marketing advisor for their members.
Doc Local
We purchased Doc Local to expand on our commitment to healthcare marketing. Doc Local is now a DBA trademark of Purple Tie Guys.
Blake Singleton
Co-Founder and Web Developer
Blake Singleton is a classically trained artist. He started his career in traditional mediums like graphite and charcoal before moving to 3D modeling and animation. From there, Blake moved on to learning HTML and CSS. He now focuses his efforts on the top 3 CMS (content management system) platforms: WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal.
Blake has a passion for anything art, design or anything geek. He is professionally trained in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Premiere Pro.
He's created promotional videos for clients all over the Southeast, as well as an award-winning video for the Boys & Girls Club. He's worked with numerous non-profit organizations to create press and media kits.
He is a certified Google Partner; he has also received certifications in Google Ads and Google Analytics.
Graduated Top of His Class: 3D Animation and Graphic Design
Award-Winning Video Producer: 2003
Google Partner: Jan. 2014 - present
Google Ads Certification: 2014 - present
Google Ads - Measurement Certification: 2014 - Present
Google Ads Display Certification: 2014 - Present
Google Ads Search Certification: 2014 - Present
Waze Ads Certification: 2015 - Present
Google Trusted Agency: 2017 - present