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It’s About The People.
Read Our Client Stories COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT ~ Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen ExpandOne of the community partners we support at Essential Web Strategies is the Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen. Their mission: “Our mission is to demonstrate the love of Christ by providing meals to the hungry of our community.”
This past year they started a new outreach to provide ‘food bags’ for the new Overnight Shelter in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Each bag costs about $3.25, with approximately 3,500 bags given out annually. We are excited to help fulfill the need for these food bags!
→Here is their DONATE LINK if you want to help out too.
Thank you Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen for all you do to help feed the hungry!


Hello! I’m Carol Galstad, Owner and Chief Strategist at Essential Web Strategies. We get excited about helping motivated business owners get an effective web presence in place. For us, It’s About the People.
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Who We Serve
Existing Businesses, Non-Profits, and Start-Ups
With over 25 years of experience, we find it fun to share our expertise with business owners of all types.
We specialize in Organic SEO, Content Strategy, and User Engagement to increase your traffic and get more clients. Add all that to a fresh website design that captures your brand identity, and you get a web presence that works for your business!
We have a strong work ethic and keep an eye on the latest trends and changes on the web to keep us well-tuned for your success.
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Our Strategy Blueprints are unique to your business – and we haven’t had a disappointed customer yet.So don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!
New Website
Driven by your business goals, your new website will include SEO best practices, value-driven content, and a responsive design that matches your brand personality.
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Startup Strategy + Website
Are you a startup business that isn’t sure where to start with your web presence? This Blueprint is for you! We’ll provide clear direction for your web presence including which social channels to use. You’ll walk away with a solid strategy and a new search-engine-optimized website to start your new endeavor.
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Derek Houkas, Majestic Creations Landscaping
“Carol guided us through a much needed update to our website and social media presence. We have already received increased inquiries about our work.”

Jenny Baker, Christ Centered Business Coaching
“The Web Strategy Blueprint is educational and the process was actually fun for someone who is not tech-savvy. It brought clarity to what was unclear.”

David and Chris Bergin,
Trinity Business Partners
“As a startup, the Web Strategy Blueprint has been very beneficial. The process has helped lead our team to discuss ideas and solutions.”

Robert DeCorah, Native Ministries International
“I thought I knew a lot about the web until I read the Web Strategy Blueprint. Very valuable.”