Petrolia
Petrolia is a community in Humboldt County, California. Media & Technology Group builds bespoke business platforms — custom software, AI automation, managed IT, and marketing — for Petrolia operators who want enterprise-grade technology without an enterprise-sized team.
Do you work with businesses in Petrolia?
Yes. Media & Technology Group works with businesses throughout Humboldt County and across California, remote-first with regular on-site visits. A Petrolia client gets the same hands-on attention as anyone else — a named point of contact, a monthly maintenance window, and direct access for urgent issues.
What does a bespoke business platform actually do for a Petrolia business?
It consolidates the tools you're currently stitching together — CRM, scheduling, billing, documents, and workflows — into one system built around how your Petrolia operation runs, instead of five subscriptions that don't talk to each other.
Where does AI fit into the platform you'd build for a Petrolia operator?
In the places that quietly eat your team's time: email triage and draft replies, call and meeting summaries, document and PDF line-item extraction, and first-draft quotes. The AI handles the busywork so your Petrolia staff handle the judgment calls.
What's the cybersecurity baseline a Petrolia business should be running?
Managed endpoint protection (EDR), multi-factor authentication, immutable backups, email phishing filtering, a steady patching cadence, and a written incident-response plan. We set it up and manage it so a Petrolia business doesn't have to think about it.
What does a custom platform realistically cost a Petrolia business?
A single focused workflow typically runs from the high four figures to the mid five figures; a multi-workflow platform runs from the mid five figures to the low six figures. We scope it to what your Petrolia business actually needs and phase it so value lands early.
How long until a Petrolia business is running on the new platform?
Usually eight to ten weeks to the first live workflow, then iterative improvements from there. We'd rather get a Petrolia operator using something real quickly than disappear for six months.
Who owns the code and data after launch?
You do. The Petrolia business owns its platform, its code, and its data outright — no lock-in and no hostage situation. We build for long-term partnerships, not dependency.
How fast do you respond when something breaks?
Typically 15–60 minutes during business hours and under an hour after-hours for critical issues. A Petrolia client gets direct-channel access for urgent problems, not a ticket queue.
What we do for Petrolia businesses
Every engagement is built around how your Petrolia operation actually runs — not an off-the-shelf template. Here's where we help businesses across Humboldt County, California:
Custom Software Platforms
Bespoke web platforms, internal tools, and customer portals built around the specific workflows of your Petrolia business — so the software fits how you operate instead of forcing you into someone else's process.
Intelligent Automation
Workflow and AI automation that gives a Petrolia business the operational leverage of a much larger team — email triage, document extraction, call summaries, and first-draft quotes handled automatically.
Marketing & SEO
Local SEO, content strategy, and demand generation tuned for Humboldt County and the wider California market — so the right customers find your Petrolia business first.
Managed IT & Cybersecurity
Email, managed cybersecurity, backups, and infrastructure for Petrolia offices and remote teams — managed EDR, MFA, immutable backups, and a steady patching cadence handled so you don't have to think about it.
Consulting
Strategy work with Petrolia founders and operators on where to apply technology and AI to the specific shape of their business — practical and grounded, not theoretical.
