Tattoo artist at work
TATTOO SALES AND MARKETING AGENCY

Steady bookings.
For tattoo artists

Done-for-you Meta advertising and automated follow-up systems built exclusively for tattoo artists.

Now accepting tattoo artists who want their schedule full
Trent Valleau, founder of Ink Closers, tattooing in his Austin studio
The Founder

Trent Valleau

@trentvalleau

Tattoo artist of 14 years and founder of Ink Closers. I built this company because I believe tattoo artists deserve a marketing partner that actually understands the craft — not generic agencies or cookie-cutter funnels, but proven systems built by someone who's lived behind the chair.

Why Ink Closers

Elite artists
deserve elite systems.

I.

Premium systems

Engineered infrastructure — not templates.

II.

Industry specialization

Tattoo studios only. Nothing else.

III.

Automated workflows

Your business runs while you create.

IV.

Consistent lead flow

Predictable inquiries, month after month.

V.

More booked consults

Deposits collected. Calendar filled.

Less WorryMore ClientsSteady BusinessFull ScheduleCRMAutomationsDaily Marketing
Less WorryMore ClientsSteady BusinessFull ScheduleCRMAutomationsDaily Marketing
Less WorryMore ClientsSteady BusinessFull ScheduleCRMAutomationsDaily Marketing
The Industry Has Changed

Good tattoo artists don't always get the most clients anymore.

There was a time when referrals and great work were enough to keep your calendar full.

Today, the smartest artists focus on content, paid advertising, and automations to keep their business running smoothly.

Social media algorithms change constantly. Going viral is unpredictable. Word of mouth isn't what it used to be. If your marketing depends on any one of those things, your income becomes just as unpredictable.

Industry Demand Index
Tattoo demand: COVID surge vs. today
Estimated · 2018 → Present
2022 PeakToday
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Directional illustration of tattoo industry demand — the COVID-era boom pulled forward years of bookings; today, artists competing without a marketing system feel the drop hardest.

What This Means For You

The modern tattoo industry requires more than great tattoos.

01

Going viral isn't a business plan

A great reel can bring in a wave of inquiries. The next post might barely reach anyone. Your livelihood shouldn't depend on an algorithm.

02

Referrals aren't consistent

Word of mouth is powerful, but it isn't predictable. Some months your clients tell everyone they know. Other months your phone barely rings.

03

The industry keeps evolving

The artists who stay busy aren't always the most talented. They're the ones combining consistent work with modern marketing systems.

04

You should tattoo, not learn analytics

Meta Business Suite breakdowns, funnels, CRO tests, CRMs that actually convert — that's time you could spend creating incredible tattoos.

That's where we come in.

Ink Closers becomes your marketing partner. We build the systems that consistently bring qualified tattoo clients to your studio, while you focus on doing what you love.

  • — No chasing trends.
  • — No hoping every post goes viral and somehow reaches a local audience who also want to get tattooed.
  • — No wondering where next month's bookings are coming from.

Just a predictable system designed to keep your calendar packed with consistent work.

ROAS stands for Return On Ad Spending

Average ROAS 9X

How It Works

Imagine getting
146 clients
applying in one month.

We fill your calendar with real tattoo clients using done-for-you Meta ad systems and high-converting lead forms. While you focus on the art, we build the pipeline.

More bookings

A consistent flow of consultations landing on your calendar.

Lower cost per client

Surgical targeting that reduces wasted ad spend.

A steady flow of quality inquiries

Leads pre-qualified for your style, city, and price point.

Active Leads

146

Leads (Form)

$11.00

Cost per result

$1.54K

Spent

SUMMER 2026 sleeve

Active Leads

Custom portrait

Active Leads

Meta Ads dashboard showing 146 tattoo client leads generated in one month

Real Meta Ads results · Active Leads · $11.00 cost per result

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Client Success

Client Wins

A look at what happens when our system runs. Booked chairs, closed deals, and the kind of messages every artist wants to wake up to.

$6,000 Stripe payment succeeded — full sleeve tattoo booked
Client message: best investment I've made in my business
Client message: calendar is finally looking full
$800 Stripe payment succeeded

Screenshots shared with client permission · Results vary

SPEND LESS EARN MORE

Lower your customer acquisition cost: high CAC heavy versus low CAC lifted

Lower CAC (customer acquisition cost) means higher profits

The Method

Automated bookings
filling your schedule while you tattoo.

01

We Run Your Ads

Precision Meta campaigns tailored to your style, city, and price point, fully engineered to attract the clients you actually want under the needle.

02

We Capture Every Lead

A private GoHighLevel command center replies within seconds, qualifies inquiries, and never lets a message slip through the cracks. Clients can book in-person or phone consults, and you take them to the finish line and close the deal.

03

We Help You Close

Ready for new clients? Automated SMS and email follow-ups nurture every lead until they book a consult, so you spend less time in DMs and more time creating. Is your close rate low? Our proven framework builds trust with your clients so your books fill up.

Services

The booking system that runs on autopilot.

Five pillars, one seamless growth engine. Built once. Refined weekly. Yours exclusively.

01

Facebook & Instagram Ads

Cinematic creative and surgical targeting that puts your work in front of high-intent collectors in your city.

02

GoHighLevel CRM Setup

A private CRM built from scratch to fit your studio's rhythm. Pipelines, tags, calendars, and dashboards to manage all of your clients in one place.

03

Automated SMS & Email

Follow-up sequences with the voice of your brand, warming every lead until they're ready to book.

04

Lead Management

Every client inquiry routed, qualified, and nurtured. Nothing slips. Nothing gets ghosted — as long as you stay in touch, your schedule stays booked up.

05

Appointment Booking Automation

Deposit-secured booking flows that fill your calendar while you sleep — no back-and-forth required.

The Process

Four steps to get you booked.
One rock solid system.

I

Discovery

A private call to understand your studio, your style, and the clients you want under your needle.

II

Strategy

We architect the full system — creative direction, offer, targeting, and automations — bespoke to your studio.

III

Launch

Ads go live. CRM is deployed. Automations run. You begin receiving qualified inquiries within days.

IV

Scale

Weekly optimization, new creative, and refined offers. We compound results until your chair stays fully booked, often weeks or months in advance.

Questions

FAQ
Common questions

Established tattoo artists and studio owners doing quality work who want a professional marketing system to match. We only take on three studios per quarter.

Most partners see qualified consultation requests within the first two weeks. Consistent results compound month over month as we refine creative and targeting.

No. Whether you're starting from scratch or unhappy with a previous agency, we build the entire system — from creative to CRM — from the ground up. Many artists haven't seen the best results running ads themselves or with other agencies — that's where Ink Closers steps in.

GoHighLevel is a premium CRM and automation platform. We deploy it privately for your studio to handle every lead, follow-up, and booking without you lifting a finger.

Ink Closers is a high-ticket, application-only service. If you're accepted, we'll share investment details on your discovery call.

We ask for a 90-day initial engagement to build, launch, and optimize. Most partners continue with us long-term.

The Invitation

Ready to fill
your calendar?

We accept a limited number of studios each quarter. If you're serious about building the studio you've always wanted, apply below.