9 Clouds

09/11/2026

How’d you score? 👀

Check out Tyrel’s blog, “Are Your Marketing Campaigns Pulling Their Weight? Find Your ROAS!” to learn more about ROAS and what your numbers really mean.

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09/09/2026

We’re taking a couple of days to step away from the screens and spend some time together! ☁️

9 Clouds will be closed Thursday & Friday, September 10th & 11th for our Annual Retreat. We’ll be focusing on team building, connection, and a little time to recharge together.

We’ll be back and ready to hit the ground running on Monday, September 14th! Thanks for your understanding, we’ll see you soon! ☁️✨

09/04/2026

✨ Celebrating 14 years of Sarah Carnes at 9 Clouds! ✨

For 14 years, Sarah has led with vision, heart, courage, and a belief in what’s possible. She’s not only helped grow 9 Clouds into the company it is today, but she’s created a place where people can grow, contribute, be themselves, and do work they’re proud of.

Great leaders don’t just build companies, they build people, create opportunities, and inspire others to believe in themselves. Sarah has done exactly that!

We’re incredibly grateful for the passion, purpose, and leadership she brings to 9 Clouds every day. 9 Clouds wouldn’t be what it is today without you, Sarah! 🧡☁️

Here’s to 14 years and many more!

09/03/2026

Another 9 Clouds leader getting some well-deserved recognition! ☁️👏

We’re excited to share that our CEO, Sarah Carnes, has been nominated for an EmBe in the area of Business Achievement!

Sarah leads with empathy, intention, and a genuine care for both the work we do and the people doing it. She’s always looking for ways to make 9 Clouds better — for our team, our clients, and the communities we’re part of.

We’re pretty lucky to have her leading the way. 💛

Congrats, Sarah! We’ll be cheering you on!

08/31/2026

We’re feeling pretty proud over here! 🎉

Two of our own — Tessa and Betsy — have been nominated for YPN’s Four Under 40!

Both of these women bring so much talent, leadership, heart, and energy to 9 Clouds, and we couldn’t think of two people more deserving of the recognition. We’re lucky to have them on our team and excited to cheer them on! 👏

Congratulations to Tessa, Betsy, and all of this year’s nominees! 💙

08/08/2026

This is what making a difference in your community looks like. 💙

A huge congratulations to Mark Fonder and Jesse Severson of Hungry Hearts on receiving the South Dakota Community Service Award!

The work these two are doing goes far beyond providing meals. They’re showing up for kids and families in Sioux Falls, filling gaps where they see them, and making sure students in our community feel cared for and supported.

We’ve had the privilege of getting to know Hungry Hearts a little better recently through our Marketing from the Heart program, and it’s impossible not to be inspired by the heart behind their work. This recognition is so well deserved.

Congratulations, Mark and Jesse — and thank you for everything you continue to do for Sioux Falls!

08/03/2026

🤖 Plot twist: AI didn't steal our jobs, it stole the repetitive tasks. 😉

Our own Angie Vognild is pulling back the curtain on how the 9 Clouds team is using AI in 2026. From automating workflows and organizing meeting notes to brainstorming ideas and boosting productivity, all while keeping strategy and creativity firmly in human hands.

Curious how a digital marketing agency is actually using AI? Check out Angie's latest blog! 👇

9 Clouds uses AI tools like Granola, Zapier, and TextExpander to save time, improve workflows, and deliver better results for our clients.

07/30/2026

Not all Meta ad metrics deserve a gold star. ⭐

Our own John Nelson breaks down which Facebook (Meta) ad benchmarks actually matter for automotive dealerships and why metrics like link click-through rate tell a much clearer story than vanity metrics ever will.

If you're wondering whether your dealership's Meta ads are really performing, this blog is worth the read. 👇

Automotive Meta benchmarks for dealers in 2026 include link clicks, lead forms, and offline sales — not just clicks and engagement.

07/27/2026

🌟 Strategy Spotlight: Turning Challenges Into Growth 🌟

This quarter’s spotlight goes to Jamie for tackling a complex project that required problem-solving, adaptability, and a lot of curiosity.

What started as a routine update quickly became a deeper dive into campaign structure, strategy, and troubleshooting. Jamie worked through the challenges, found solutions, built a stronger path forward, and gained valuable insights along the way.

It wasn’t always a straight line, but those are often the moments where the biggest learning happens. Way to embrace the challenge and keep growing, Jamie! 👏