Practical Digital Support Built on Real Business Experience
Internet Marketing Synergies has been helping businesses build stronger digital foundations since 2006. Founded by Melanie Phillibert in Jamaica and international from the beginning, IMS now supports businesses across Canada, Jamaica, the United States and beyond with websites, search visibility, digital advertising and reliable ongoing support.
We believe good digital work should make your business clearer, easier to trust and easier to find. It should also give you more control, not leave you dependent on someone you can never reach.
Established in 2006 • Based in Belleville • Working locally and internationally
What Drives IMS Today
Good digital work should help a business feel clearer, stronger and more in control. It should solve real problems, support growth and make it easier for customers to understand what you do.
Clarity before complexity
We explain things in plain language and recommend what actually fits your business.
Strategy with practical follow-through
A good idea only matters if it can be implemented, maintained and improved.
Support you can actually reach
We believe communication, reliability and honest guidance matter just as much as the technology.
From Cows to Code
A Story of Grit, Reinvention and Building Something New
Long before Internet Marketing Synergies was founded, I was already an entrepreneur. I started in business at the age of 20 in Jamaica, and built experience in farming, retail, finance, food production and more. It was hands-on, unpredictable and full of lessons that still shape how I work today.
One morning, after another long start in the milking parlour, I realized I wanted a different kind of future. I went home, sat at my computer and began learning online marketing.
That decision changed everything.
In 2006, Internet Marketing Synergies was born. The work was international from the beginning, with early website clients in Sweden and Norway, followed by businesses and organizations across Jamaica and beyond.
Different tools. Same determination to solve problems and keep moving forward.
The Birth and Growth of IMS
From Jamaica to Canada, IMS has grown through experience, relationships and a willingness to keep adapting.
IMS Begins in Jamaica
Internet Marketing Synergies was founded with a simple goal: help businesses build stronger online foundations and make digital marketing easier to understand.
International From the Beginning
Early website work included clients in Sweden and Norway, followed by businesses and organizations across Jamaica and other markets.
A New Chapter in Canada
Melanie moved to Canada and established IMS in the Bay of Quinte region, bringing years of international experience and practical business knowledge with her.
Global Experience. Local Roots.
IMS now supports businesses across Canada, Jamaica, the United States and beyond with websites, search visibility, digital advertising, hosting and ongoing digital support.
WHAT WE REALLY DO
Practical Digital Support That Helps Businesses Move Forward
IMS helps businesses build, improve and manage the digital systems they rely on. That may mean creating a new website, strengthening search visibility, managing digital advertising, providing secure hosting, or cleaning up a confusing online setup that has become difficult to control.
We work with businesses and nonprofit organizations locally and internationally, bringing practical strategy, clear communication and years of hands-on experience to every project.
Websites built around the real business
Clear WordPress websites shaped around what you offer and what your customers need to understand.
Visibility that supports growth
Search-aware structure, SEO support and paid advertising without chasing every trend.
Reliable support after launch
Secure hosting, ongoing care and someone you can actually reach.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND IMS
Meet the Minds Behind IMS
IMS brings together practical experience, creative thinking, technical skill and trusted specialists who care about doing the work properly.
Melanie Phillibert
Founder & Digital Strategy Director
Melanie founded Internet Marketing Synergies in 2006 and brings decades of hands-on business experience to every project. She leads website strategy, client communication and the bigger-picture thinking that keeps projects practical, focused and aligned with the real business.
Strategy, relationships and practical problem-solving.
Alex
Developer & UI Designer
Alex designs and develops polished, high-performing WordPress websites. He brings strong technical skill, careful attention to detail and a practical understanding of how design and development need to work together.
Josh
Operations Support
Josh supports day-to-day operations, client communication, project organization and website updates. Reliable and resourceful, he helps keep work moving and makes sure important details are handled properly.
Drake
Paid Ads Strategist
Drake plans and manages paid advertising campaigns across Google, Meta and TikTok. He combines careful monitoring, practical strategy and clear reporting to help clients use their advertising budgets more effectively.