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Marketing strategy: the system first, then the traffic

Before budget flows into channels, the system has to stand: a clear funnel, clean KPIs, a fitting tool stack and a realistic budget. As marketing consultants we develop your strategy – funnel architecture, ICP & persona, martech planning (CRM, CDP, tracking), KPI architecture and budget model – and implement it operationally. That way every subsequent service becomes part of the same system instead of a loose measure.

What is included

  • Funnel & channel strategy: which channel carries which part of the funnel
  • ICP, persona & message match: what you focus on – and what you do not
  • Martech planning: CRM, CDP, tracking & tool stack without lock-in
  • KPI architecture & budget model: the numbers that should change
  • Roadmap in milestones with clear, measurable goals
  • Implementation: the strategy is run operationally by our team

Cost savings & workload

The strategy holds to the numbers – not to the gut feel.

Cost savings through automation

Less budget is wasted on wrongly chosen channels

A clear funnel and channel strategy prevents budget from flowing into channels that do not carry the funnel. Automated KPI monitoring flags deviations before they cost margin – so the plan stays real instead of being reinvented every six months.

Workload reduction

The strategy review arrives on its own

KPI tracking, forecast and the monthly strategy review are generated automatically from the same data base. Your team makes directional decisions based on current numbers – instead of spending weeks assembling the report.

Effect size depends on starting point, team size and tool stack – the concrete figure we name in the audit.

Who this service is for

Mid-market with a clear growth goal

20–500 employees who want to turn more traffic into more qualified leads and more closes – without overwhelming sales.

Teams juggling several scattered tools

CRM, email, ads and analytics run side by side. We bring them into one system with a single source of truth.

Companies in DACH + international markets

Same systems architecture, local market logic for Italy, Spain, France, the UK – measured in one report.

How the delivery runs

  1. 01

    Audit & target picture

    We analyse data quality, existing processes and KPIs – honestly, with numbers. The result: a shared target picture and a prioritised roadmap.

  2. 02

    Build in milestones

    Implementation in clearly prioritised stages – each with a measurable goal. You always see what is going live and what it delivers.

  3. 03

    Operation & scaling

    We observe, test and optimise continuously. Monthly reporting, clear KPIs, no black box – scaling follows the numbers, not gut feeling.

Typical starting situations we solve

These patterns keep coming up in our audits. If one of them fits, a conversation is almost always worth it.

Leads come in, but nobody knows if they are good – no scoring, no priority.

The CRM is half-set-up and nobody dares to touch it – the data is incomplete.

Emails are sent, but delivery, open and click rates are weak.

Tracking is broken or missing – attribution is guesswork instead of facts.

What we deliver – concretely

Measurable KPI roadmap

Clear goals per milestone – from lead source to revenue. We name the numbers that should change before we start.

GDPR, consent & data hygiene

Compliance is part of every setup: consent, deletion concepts, clean data – no retrofitting after the data-protection audit.

Documentation & handover

Everything documented: setups, workflows, logic. Your team can keep working independently after the collaboration – no lock-in.

Frequently asked questions

What does a marketing strategy cost with you?

That is a fixed-price project. In the first call you get a concrete range and a milestone roadmap – no strings attached. The duration is typically 3–6 weeks, after which the operational implementation begins.

Is strategy only consulting, or do you implement it?

We implement. A strategy that ends only as a PDF brings nothing. We build the funnel architecture, plan the tool stack and the KPIs – and run the operational implementation ourselves. Strategy and operation come from one source.

How long does a strategy phase take?

Typically 3–6 weeks: we start with an audit, develop the target picture, the funnel and martech architecture, and the KPI and budget models – and deliver a prioritised roadmap with measurable goals per milestone.

Are you really tool-agnostic?

Yes. We recommend by fit and cost, not by partner discounts. If your existing tool makes sense, we keep it; if not, we advise on switching. The tool stack serves the system, not the other way round.

What do we hold at the end?

A documented funnel architecture, a martech plan, a KPI and budget model, and a prioritised roadmap – all in your documents, without lock-in. Your team can continue independently afterwards, or we take over the operation.

What does Marketing Strategy & Consulting cost with Core Online Marketing?

It depends on scope, tools and data quality. In the first call you get a concrete range and a milestone roadmap – no strings attached. Ongoing operation is available as a monthly package, projects as a fixed price.

How quickly will we see first results from Marketing Strategy & Consulting?

Usually after 4–8 weeks, depending on the starting point. In the audit we define the KPIs that should change, and we report monthly and transparently – what is better, what is unchanged, what is worse.

Do you work with our existing tool stack?

Usually yes – we are tool-agnostic. If an existing tool makes sense, we keep it; if not, we advise on switching. Partner discounts do not drive recommendations.

Do we need dedicated staff on our side for this?

One contact person for decisions is enough. We handle build and operation and document everything, so your team can continue independently after the collaboration.

Are you set up for international markets (e.g. Italy, Spain, the UK)?

Yes. We are based in Berlin and work with local performance leads for Italy, Spain, France and the UK – the same systems architecture, local market logic, reporting in one currency: your KPIs.

Do you also run the ongoing operation, or just the setup?

Both is possible. Many clients start with the setup and take over the operation themselves afterwards – we document and train. Others let us run the whole operation. In the first call we say honestly what serves you better in your situation.

How do you handle legacy data and historical content?

We start with a data audit: what is usable, what needs to be cleaned, what can be deleted. Historical content is mapped and migrated where it is worth it – not blindly. You start clean, without inheriting debt.

What concrete cost savings and workload reduction does Marketing Strategy & Consulting bring?

A clear funnel and channel strategy prevents budget from flowing into channels that do not carry the funnel. Automated KPI monitoring flags deviations before they cost margin – so the plan stays real instead of being reinvented every six months. On the workload side: KPI tracking, forecast and the monthly strategy review are generated automatically from the same data base. Your team makes directional decisions based on current numbers – instead of spending weeks assembling the report. We show the concrete calculation for your setup in the first call.

Marketing Strategy & Consulting: Let us calculate what it is worth for you

30 minutes, no strings. We look at your numbers and show where the lever is.

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