About Us

Who we are

Hippo Internet Marketing is a division of Hippo Inc.  It is owned and operated by Corey Creed in Cornelius, NC. 

Currently, three others work at Hippo Internet Marketing and we have several web developers, programmers, writers, designers, and others that we enjoy working remotely with.

About Hippo Internet Marketing

Hippo was started in 2003 in Asheville, NC. 

From 2003 to 2007, Hippo has had great success with a wide variety of over 100 websites.

In 2007, Hippo stopped taking new clients and relocated to the Charlotte area.  Our focus is now on training.

About Corey Creed

Corey Creed is the president and lead trainer at Hippo Internet Marketing. 

After finishing school in the Boston area, Corey spent over ten years in the New York City area, where he developed, coordinated, and conducted training for a large scale software implementation.

He started focusing on search engines and online marketing when he returned to Boston in 2002.  In 2003, Corey started Hippo Internet Marketing in Asheville. 

He now merges his passion for teaching and expertise in online marketing by teaching SEO and other topics.

Corey is a certified Google AdWords Professional and a member of the Search Marketing Association of North America, Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization, and American Society of Training and Development.

How we work for clients

We enjoy working with all clients - small and large businesses that have small or large websites with any size budget.  Our goal is to have something to offer to everyone.  Depending on your needs, we may recommend information, training, a one-time package, or staying on as a monthly client.

Generally, our regular clients are billed on the first of each month.  We have no long-term contracts.  We work hard for you each and every month.  You can quit at any time.

Who we work for

Our classes are open to the public.

However, we will not directly on websites that are religious or political in nature.  We also choose not to work with any sites having to do with pills, porn, or poker.  Most everyone else is welcome to contact us.