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Bringing Marketing Technology Back Home TEXT BY HOLLY MATKIN PHOTOGRAPHY BY SARA YOUNG INTRODUCING A SiG MT 16 URBAN AFFAIRS URBAN AFFAIRS S MT er spending 10 years away from the Electric City, digital online marketer Anthony Skinner and his wife, Jennifer, knew they wanted to raise their children, 3 ½-year-old Iyla and 6-month-old Myles, in the place they'd always called home. Anthony, a Choteau native, and Jennifer, who hails from Augusta, recently decided to return to the Great Falls area from Bozeman, partially due to the exploding home prices in Gallatin County. "We wanted to find somewhere that was actually livable, and Bozeman was kind of forcing us out," Anthony succinctly explains. e high school sweethearts ultimately set their sights on Great Falls, much to the joy of their friends, family, and their Emmanuel Bible Church community. "ey greeted us with open arms," Anthony says. "e community has been so warm and welcoming." Anthony's family is also excited about the opportunities they've rediscovered in the area. "ere's a ton of family stuff to do. Lots of parks, museums, nooks and shops," he says. "We're fishermen, and we like skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and bike riding." ey especially enjoy exploring the Highwood Mountains, the Rocky Mountain front, and the Craig area, he says. But along with everything Anthony's family has gained from coming home, he also appreciates having an opportunity to give back through his digital online marketing business, Fiire Technologies. "I don't want the buck just to stop with those I help. I want to see it go to fruition, so that I'm helping people who then help others in turn," he explains. "Being in a spot like marketing really helps to empower that." Anthony specializes in Google AdWords, website development, content marketing, lead generation, and search engine optimization, all of which help businesses to thrive and grow. "I have a special technique called the '1-to-1 method' that has a high rate of conversion from prospect to client, with a low cost associated," he notes. You can learn more about Anthony's services at hps://fiiretech.com, or by calling (406) 213-7594. SiG MT 16 Anthony and Jennifer love exploring the outdoors with their two children. Fiire Technologies owner Anthony Skinner is excited to bring his talents back to his hometown area.