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Charting Our Own Course: Infinity Curve’s Strategic Decision Against Ad Partner Programs

In today’s digital marketing landscape, the choices agencies make in partnering — or not — with various ad platforms can significantly impact both their reputation and the success of their clients. At Infinity Curve, a premier digital marketing agency specializing in real estate, we’ve taken a strategic stance on this matter by choosing not to join any ads partner programs. This decision stems from our core commitment to aligning our services with the genuine needs of our clients rather than being swayed by external incentives.

The concept of ads partner programs is appealing at first glance; they offer tools, support, and sometimes even perks for spending more on advertisements. However, upon closer examination, it becomes evident that these programs often encourage increased ad spend without directly correlating to better performance or results for clients. In essence, while these partnerships are designed to benefit platforms and participating agencies financially, they don’t always translate into added value for the end client—a misalignment that does not sit well with our values at Infinity Curve.

Our approach is different. We prioritize transparency and efficiency over arbitrary expenditure benchmarks set forth by third-party platforms. It’s essential to understand that when we charge a 10% fee on ad spend as part of managing campaigns for our clients in real estate marketing—a sector where every dollar counts—this isn’t merely an additional cost but an investment into meticulous management and optimization efforts undertaken by seasoned professionals who live and breathe digital advertising.

This fee supports extensive research into market trends specific to real estate—the heartbeat of effective campaign management—as well as ongoing adjustments based on performance data analytics which ensure your budget is utilized effectively towards achieving tangible results: be it brand visibility among potential buyers or generating leads poised for conversion.

By standing apart from ads partner programs:

  1. We maintain autonomy in strategy development ensuring recommendations made are exclusively aimed at maximizing ROI (Return On Investment) tailored specifically toward each client’s unique objectives.
  2. It guarantees objectivity since there aren’t external pressures influencing how budgets should be allocated, thus allowing us to focus purely on what works best based upon empirical evidence gathered through continuous testing.
  3. It fosters innovation because freedom from predefined structures offered within partnership frameworks enables creative problem-solving tailoring solutions precisely suited individual challenges faced within highly competitive realms like those encountered daily across diverse facets encompassed under broad umbrella termed ‘real estate’.

Navigating the complex landscape of digital marketing in real estate, Infinity Curve stands out by prioritizing client success over conforming to standard ad partner programs. Our decision is rooted in a commitment to transparency, efficiency, and alignment with our clients’ true needs. By choosing not to participate in these programs, we ensure that every strategy is crafted with integrity and focused on delivering tangible results. Our approach empowers us to innovate beyond conventional boundaries, providing bespoke advertising solutions tailored precisely for the real estate market’s unique challenges. At Infinity Curve, your growth is our mission; through dedicated partnership and expert campaign management, we aim to exceed expectations at every turn—charting a course towards sustainable success together.

Lionel Pinkhard

About the author

Lionel Pinkhard

Lionel Pinkhard is the General Manager at Infinity Curve with over two decades of experience in web development, software engineering, and digital strategy. He specializes in building high-performance, scalable web platforms that align technical execution with measurable business outcomes. Lionel holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science, a formal diploma in marketing, and maintains professional memberships in IEEE, ACM, and CIM.

Lionel is an AWS Certified Solutions Architect and brings deep infrastructure experience from earlier work as a data center engineer specializing in routing and switching. This foundation informs his approach to cloud architecture, security, reliability, and performance across modern distributed systems.

His technical expertise spans full-stack web engineering, systems automation, platform reliability, and blockchain engineering across decentralized systems and smart contract platforms. This breadth enables resilient system design, strong data integrity, and scalable architecture across complex digital ecosystems.

He also brings extensive experience in interactive and real-time software systems, including game development and immersive technology projects, complemented by early leadership in mobile platform development and industry recognition for mobile innovation.

Beyond engineering, Lionel has a background in teaching and mentorship, including language instruction in English and French. As a polyglot with interests in linguistics, anthropology, and psychology, he brings a strong human-centered perspective to system design, user experience, communication clarity, and cross-cultural collaboration. His early professional experience in customer-facing roles further strengthened his focus on reliability, accountability, and service quality.

Outside of work, Lionel is an avid traveler with experience across more than 50 countries and maintains active interests in aviation, adventure, and extreme sports, reflecting disciplined risk management, continuous learning, and operational resilience.

At Infinity Curve, Lionel leads strategy and delivery across web and platform initiatives, focusing on scalable architecture, automation, reliability, and digital visibility that supports long-term operational efficiency and sustainable growth.