Vancouver small-business agency with a clinic marketing plan, CRM and voice AI receptionist
About Curve Communications
Curve Communications is a Vancouver agency at 9 West Broadway that George Affleck founded in 2000. Affleck is also the author of a book titled Buzz. The firm, also known as Curve Marketing and Communications, has 10 to 49 staff. The agency is a lead generation partner for small businesses and has more than 40 clients on retainer, with clients in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario.
Healthcare is one of several client groups, alongside home services, real estate, education and financial services. Its clinic clients include Vancouver Dental, a client of about ten years, together with West 1st Chiropractic, Island Eyecare, Inspirit Health, Crossroads Clinic and Ursus Clinic. Dental clinics sit with chiropractors, counsellors and naturopaths under health and wellness.
For clinics the plan is built around Google Ads aimed at local searches and weekly content answering patient questions, written to show up in both Google results and AI answer tools such as ChatGPT. Local SEO covers Google Business Profile, local keywords, listings and reviews. The agency is unusually direct about Meta advertising and advises clinics to skip Facebook and Instagram ads unless they will film real video in the practice.
Technology is a large part of the offer. Every plan includes CedarCRM, a GoHighLevel-based system with lead tracking, two-way text and email, automated follow-ups, booking, review requests and invoicing. An optional voice AI receptionist answers calls around the clock, books into the clinic calendar, texts back missed callers and passes urgent calls to staff with a call summary.
The agency publishes no clinic performance figures and will not post invented numbers. Clutch shows no reviews. Testimonials on the homepage come from non-dental clients and focus on responsiveness and lead handling.
Pricing is public. Packages start at $497 a month on a month-to-month basis, and Google Ads management is $997 a month all-in. Ad budgets go straight to Google without markup. The agency recommends a first 90-day engagement before moving to month-to-month, with no long-term contract. Reporting comes through one dashboard showing leads, sources, costs and outcomes, plus a monthly strategy call. Clients own their contacts and data and can take them on exit.
Curve Communications' Website
Curve Communications at a Glance
| Founded | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Team size | 10-49 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Leadership | George Affleck (Founder) |
| Languages | English |
| Pricing | Packages from $497 per month, month to month; Google Ads management $997 per month all-in; ad spend billed separately with no markup. Hourly rate $100-$149 and a $5,000+ minimum project. |
| Contracts & reporting | No long-term contracts; recommended initial 90-day engagement, then month to month. Monthly dashboard reporting and monthly strategy call. Clients own their CRM contacts and data and can export them if they leave. |
| Tools & partnerships | CedarCRM (built on GoHighLevel); voice AI receptionist; Google Ads; Meta Ads |
Dental Marketing Services
- Google Ads management
- local SEO
- Google Business Profile management
- review generation
- weekly patient-question content for search and AI answers
- AI search visibility
- conversion-focused website design
- Meta ads (only with in-clinic video)
- CedarCRM with two-way SMS and email
- automated follow-ups and online booking
- voice AI receptionist
- monthly reporting dashboards
Practice Types They Work With
- general dentistry
Dental Clients & Results
Dental Practices They Have Worked With
- Vancouver Dental
Why Dentists Choose Curve Communications
- Has a dedicated marketing page for Vancouver healthcare clinics
- Vancouver Dental has been a client for about ten years
- Publishes prices: packages from $497 a month
- Offers a voice AI receptionist that books patient appointments
- Founded in 2000 by George Affleck
Key Strengths
- Runs a 90-day plan to gather data, refine patient targeting, then scale what works
- Shows lead sources and cost per patient lead in monthly dashboards with a strategy call
- Optimizes clinic visibility for AI search through GEO and AEO work
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 32.8 of 100 (profile 41 × 0.8 + client feedback 0). DSA Score: 87/100
Where Curve Communications Is Listed
Questions Dentists Ask About Curve Communications
Has Curve worked with dental practices?
Yes. Vancouver Dental has been a client for about ten years. Its other named clinic clients are chiropractic, eye care and multidisciplinary health clinics.
How much does Curve cost?
Packages start at $497 a month, and Google Ads management is $997 a month all-in. Ad spend is paid to Google separately with no markup.
Is there a long-term contract?
No. The agency recommends an initial 90 days so campaigns can settle, then continues month to month.
What is the voice AI receptionist?
It is an optional service that answers clinic phones 24 hours a day, handles common questions and books appointments into the calendar. Urgent or complex calls go to a staff member, and each call is summarised.
Will Curve run Facebook and Instagram ads for my clinic?
Only if the clinic will film real video on site. Otherwise, they recommend skipping Meta ads and focusing on Google Ads and content.
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