Most SMEs do not have a marketing problem. They have a clarity problem.
They are running activity without a tested value proposition, without a real view of what customers care about, and without a plan that links spend to outcomes. That is how cash and time disappear.
I help you lock down the basics fast. Who you serve. What you solve. Why you are credible. Then we build a plan that fits your budget and your team.
Common Marketing Problems That Waste Money
If any of these feel familiar, you are not alone. This is where we start.
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Leads are slow or inconsistent
Enquiries come in bursts, then nothing. We find where the drop happens and build a repeatable flow of demand you can measure.
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The offer is not landing
People are interested, but they do not buy. We tighten the value proposition, pricing story, and message so the right customers say yes faster.
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Scattergun tactics, no plan
Social posts, ads, a website, a bit of email, and no clarity. We set priorities, choose the right channels, and create a winning plan your team can execute.
We hired Mark to help develop our marketing strategy when we were undergoing a growth phase in our business. He helped us identify and stratify our customer base, develop specific evidence-based marketing strategies, and gave us the tools to continually monitor and develop our success. Mark definitely helped us get to the next level......and I can’t recommend him highly enough. – Dr. Simon Ravichandran and Dr. Emma Ravichandran, Co-Founders of Clinetix

Stop guessing. Start proving.
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Blending in – If you sound like everyone else, price becomes the decision. We sharpen what makes you the clear choice.
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Hard to find – Good offers fail quietly when the right people don't see them. We map where to show up and what to say.
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Mismatch in message and delivery – When promise and capability drift apart, trust drops. We align the message to what you can deliver consistently.
Our Core Deliverables
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Value proposition and customer truth – Short interviews and simple tests to confirm what buyers value.
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Positioning and messaging - Clear language that makes you easier to understand and choose.
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Offer design - What you sell, how you package it, and how you price it.
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Media neutral channel plan - Pick channels that match buyer behaviour, not fashion.
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Campaign planning and creative direction - Briefs your team and suppliers can execute without guesswork.
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Measurement and decision rules - A small KPI set and clear rules for stop, keep, and scale.
How you can work with me
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Consultancy
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Fractional support
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Advisory
Rapid input when stakes are high.
Optional add-ons
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Case study and proof building
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Agency selection and oversight
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Launch and growth sprints
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AI practical support
Speed up research, planning, content workflow, reporting with judgement intact.
Media neutral means we pick the channel your customer actually responds to.
Growth you can measure
Clear priorities, clean execution, simple reporting.
Momentum that lasts
Less noise, more signal, and a plan your team can stick with.
How We Build Marketing That Works
A simple three stage process that turns guesswork into evidence, and evidence into growth.
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Discovery and Customer Truth
We get clarity fast. Who the customer is, what they value, and where the real friction sits.
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Value proposition check using real customer language
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Competitor and category scan to spot position gaps
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Channel and journey review to find leaks and waste
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Baseline metrics so we can measure improvement
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Strategy, Offer and Plan
We turn insight into a plan that is practical, cost aware, and easy for your team to execute.
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Positioning and messaging you can use across web, sales, and campaigns
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Offer design, pricing cues, proof, and objections
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Media neutral channel plan based on where buyers actually pay attention
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Clear priorities, timelines, and decision rules
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Execution Support and Optimisation
We bring it to life. Then we refine based on results, not opinions.
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Campaign briefs and creative direction that suppliers can deliver against
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Weekly performance review and simple reporting
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Fix what is not working, scale what is working
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Optional AI workflow support for research, data analysis, content systems, and reporting
Ready to move your business forward?
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Free 30-Minute Discovery Call
What you get: clarity on the real problem, the best next step, and whether I am the right fit.
One Day Marketing Audit £695
M8 corridor. Travel and expenses agreed in advance.
What you get: a value proposition check, channel, funnel scan, and a 30, 60, 90 day action plan.













