Company Overview South Carolina's Most Comprehensive Interactive-Only Advertising Agency

Our Executive Team

Fuel Interactive, the most comprehensive interactive-only advertising agency in the state of South Carolina, is a creation of the combined forces of Intellistrand, LLC, a South Carolina-based leading developer of city, state and leisure portal Internet sites, and the interactive department of Brandon Advertising and Public Relations, one of the largest advertising agencies in the Southeast. Fuel Interactive was launched to leverage a comprehensive suite of interactive marketing services and software systems to successfully execute planned online marketing strategies for businesses. Ultimately, Fuel Interactive develops and implements measurable solutions that provide clients with a significant return-on-investment.

Headquartered in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Fuel Interactive provides all interactive services in-house through expert developers, designers and marketers with more than 50 years of combined marketing and Web development experience who understand the potential of well-done, effective online marketing.

Fuel Interactive provides clients a variety of services to create dynamic, individualized interactive marketing solutions that range from Web site design and Web hosting to such online applications and programs as search engine optimization, online media creative, Pay-Per-Performance and email marketing. The Agency provides clients with an easy, cost-effective way to tap into the online market without having to dedicate important time and internal resources to achieve meaningful results.

The combination of Brandon Interactive and Intellistrand, LLC allows Fuel Interactive to offer Internet solutions that include email newsletters; opt-in emails; data mining; on-line programs; special promotion and side development graphics; email captures, development and maintenance; comprehensive email campaigns; Web site and email metrics reporting and performance analysis; customer relationship management; targeted online media campaigns; online media creative; and search engine optimization.

Web site design is another key service Fuel Interactive offers its clients, and through the use of the latest programming languages such as Adobe ColdFusion, Adobe Flash and AJAX, Fuel Interactive is capable of outfitting an organization's Web site with most cutting edge technology to keep visitors on the site. Fuel Interactive also produces and streams video, syndicate RSS, and facilitates blogging and podcasting for customers every day. These services can be fully managed and hosted by Fuel Interactive, or given to the client to manage upon request.

Fuel Interactive can help clients better cultivate online relationships with their core customer base via email marketing and other CRM solutions. Using email marketing to support and complement an organization's online initiatives is an extremely efficient and cost effective way to drive incremental visitation to a Web site. Fuel Interactive is able to provide a hosted self-service email marketing platform to companies who are looking to maximize their online marketing return on investment with high impact email marketing campaigns.

Currently, Fuel Interactive's client roster includes Myrtlebeach.com, Brandon Advertising and Public Relations; LasVegasGolf.com, LLC; Brittain Hospitality Management; The Litchfield Company; Zipit Wireless Inc., located in Greenville, S.C; Greenway Medical, located in Carrollton, Ga.; Crescent Bank and Crescent Mortgage; Horry County State Bank; Century 21 Boling; Legends in Concert; Endless Fun Resorts; Carlton Hospitality Management located in Williamsburg, Va.; Waterstone Resorts, located in Panama City Beach, Fla.; Sandy Beach Resort; Myrtle Beach National; and Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday.

Fuel Interactive has two offices located at 1705 Oak Street Plaza, Suite 6 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. and in Charleston, S.C. at 263 King Street. For more information, call (843) 839-1456 or contact us.

Executive Team

Stuart Butler, Chief Operating Officer

Butler, a native of Tunbridge Wells, England, is responsible for directing company operations to meet budget and other financial goals; directing short-term and long-range planning and budget development to support strategic business goals; establishing performance goals, allocating resources and assessing policies; demonstrating successful execution of business strategies for company products and services; directing and participating in the acquisition and growth activities to support overall business objectives and plans; and developing, establishing and directing the execution of operating policies to support overall company policies and objectives.

David Day, Chief Technical Officer

Day is the chief architect of our more complex applications and is the person that makes Fuel work. He has extensive knowledge and skills related to network architecture and web programming in general, but more specifically is an expert in terms of utilizing Cold Fusion, AJAX, and XML to deploy Interactive solutions specific to the needs of our clients. A graduate of Shepherd University and native of West Virginia, David is also responsible for the oversight of our technological infrastructure

Nick McNeill, Chief Creative Officer

McNeill has been largely responsible for the user-interface of each of our booking solutions and is one of a few talented individuals that can program AND provide intuitive designs that provide for great user experiences. As Creative Director for Fuel, he is responsible for setting standards and providing oversight of the creative process, one of the most important ingredients to our success and the success of our clients. A graduate of Coastal Carolina University, Nick leads the creative charge for Fuel.

Pete DiMaio, VP of Business Strategy

DiMaio is responsible for leading Fuel Interactive's clients toward the development and management of an effective, results-driven, interactive campaign, which includes a well-constructed Web site, search marketing, online media, email campaigns, viral marketing and video content. Most importantly, DiMaio is responsible for insuring that the campaign is backed up and tracked by the industry's most sophisticated tracking and analytics systems available, in addition to seeking out and implementing new and effective marketing tools for the Agency's clients that guarantee a campaign that will deliver results.

Jordan Pate, VP of Marketing

Pate is responsible for overseeing Fuel Interactive's Marketing efforts through the development of brand portfolio objectives and strategies,  plans to facilitate business growth, and facilitates corporate communication activities including internal and external communications and activities.