IT ALL STARTS WITH A PLAN

Marketing
Strategy
Sessions

Nail the foundation all your marketing activity is built on with a strategy that will keep your business focused on delivering the right messages to the right audience at the right time.

All Strategy Session's are conducted by Strathern & Co. Founder, Emma Smith, and can be booked as either a full day or half day session. You can discuss which option is right for you at the time of booking.

How it works

01.

Consultation call

We'll use the consultation call to understand your challenges and goals, and set the strategy session agenda to cover the topics that are most important to your business.

03.

The main event

We present the strategy to you, discuss all recommendations in detail, and use your feedback to inform any adjustments.

05.

Follow-up call

We’ll check in to discuss any lingering thoughts and answer any initial questions.

02.

Building the strategy

With a clear agenda established Emma will work behind the scenes to build a coherent strategy designed around your goals.

04.

Delivery

You’ll receive a digital copy of the finalised strategy.

06.

Aftercare

You’ll have access to support on Whatsapp for a further 2 weeks, Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm.

What to book a
Strategy Session for

HIGH LEVEL MARKETING STRATEGY

SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY

DIGITAL ADVERTISING STRATEGY

CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY

BRAND AND BRAND VOICE STRATEGY

EMAIL MARKETING

AI

CONTENT MARKETING

OUT-OF-HOME ADVERTISING

PR & MEDIA

PODCASTING

BLOGS

EVENTS

BRAND LAUNCH/RELAUNCH

NEW PRODUCT/SERVICE/WEBSITE/STORE LAUNCH

When to book a
marketing Strategy Session

Any shift in direction, major change, or new goal set, is an opportunity to take a fresh look at your strategy…

START OF A NEW YEAR OR QUARTER

BEFORE LAUNCHING A NEW PRODUCT OR SERVICE

FOLLOWING MAJOR MARKET CHANGES

TO REALIGN WITH SHIFTING BUSINESS OBJECTIVES

AHEAD OF A NEW CAMPAIGN

ADDRESS DECLINING PERFORMANCE OR SALES

PERIODIC CHECK-INS

YOU DON’T ALREADY HAVE ONE

Without a strategy, your marketing is just winging it

& who’s got time (or budget) for that?

How to book & pricing

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Consultation call

Planning & concepts tailored in advance

Half day (3hrs) or full day (6hrs) Strategy Session

Actions and recommendations provided in a PDF

Follow-up call

2 week support via WhatsApp

PRICING

Full day strategy session from £500

Half day strategy session from £250

Why your business needs a marketing strategy

THE PLAN

Failing to plan is… well, you know how it goes. The truth is that without a strategy, your marketing is just winging it. And who’s got time (or budget) for that?

With a strong, focused and cohesive plan in place, your marketing won’t just exist, it’ll actually pull its weight and start working for you.

Our strategy sessions are designed around your businesses goals and objectives and can cover the topics that will make the greatest difference to you, from social media to advertising and everything in between. 

STRENGTHEN YOUR APPROACH

What is a marketing strategy?

A marketing strategy is the foundation that all your marketing activity is built on. It outlines the purpose, audience, resources, objectives and tactics over a period of time.

Excellent marketing strategies leave room for flexibility, and with the correct expertise behind it, your marketing strategy it will keep your business focused on delivering the right messages to the right audience at the right time.

More than a decade of experience

EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, FLEXIBLE MARKETING EXPERTISE

Strathern & Co. is the antidote to expensive, full service marketing agencies.

With years of marketing expertise, and first-hand experience of entrepreneurship, Strathern & Co. founder, Emma Smith, ripped up the traditional agency playbook to offer something new.

Blending over a decade of big-brand know-how with the tailored approach you deserve, our marketing services are flexible and designed around the needs of a modern business.

We’ve made exceptional marketing accessible to all businesses with our mix & match marketing services, up-front pricing and short-term contracts.

Book your Strategy Session today

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Consultation call

Planning & concepts tailored in advance

Half day (3hrs) or full day (6hrs) Strategy Session

Actions and recommendations provided in a PDF

Follow-up call

2 week support via WhatsApp

PRICING

Full day strategy session from £500

Half day strategy session from £250

 FAQs

  • A marketing strategy is the foundation that all your marketing activity is built on. It outlines the purpose, audience, resources, objectives and tactics over a period of time.

    Excellent marketing strategies leave room for flexibility, and with the correct expertise behind it, your marketing strategy it will keep your business focused on delivering the right messages to the right audience at the right time.

  • Marketing strategy for small and medium sized businesses is often overlooked.

    The truth is that without a strategy, your marketing is just winging it. And who’s got time (or budget) for that?

    A well planned marketing strategy that’s rooted in memorable branding and clear messaging to thrive in a competitive market.

    With a solid plan in place, your marketing won’t just exist, it’ll actually pull its weight and start working for you.

  • We help businesses to grow by developing targeted strategies that fit your unique needs and budget.

    Our Strategy Sessions will analyse your current marketing efforts, identify opportunities for growth, and create an action plan to drive you towards your key goals.

  • The main difference is that marketing consultant offers more flexibility, lower costs, short-term contracts, and focuses on strategy and advice. Marketing consultants typically work on a project basis and may also offer supplementary services including social media management. Marketing consultants can easily optimise for efficiency, and pass operating savings on to their clients to provide a cost-effective service.

    In contrast, full-service marketing agencies provide comprehensive solutions and run at high cost. To provide an extensive offering many agencies have more staff than an average in-house marketing team, meaning clients often experience less flexibility, inefficiencies and expensive long-term contracts.

  • A marketing Consultant will provide your business with expert-level marketing services and strategies, diverse industry experience and innovating outside perspectives without the long-term commitment or overhead of a new employee.

    We offer flexible and customisable services that allow you to pay for only what you need, when you need it.

  • It is usually cheaper to hire a Marketing Consultant vs hiring an in-house Marketing Manager or Social Media Manager. There are many associated costs and risks with hiring an employee. Hiring an external Marketing Consultant or freelance Social Media Manager is a highly efficient, cost effective and low risk way to source marketing expertise.

  • Budgets have to work hard in smaller businesses, and we’ve curated our services to cater to a range budgets.

    If hiring in-house marketing expertise is out of budget, and expensive fees from big marketing agencies are even less affordable, then a Marketing Consultant might just be the answer your searching for.

    Our services are flexible, our contracts are short-term, and because we operate with lower overheads than a full-service agency, we’re able to pass those savings on to our clients. Book a free consultation for a bespoke quote.

  • Yes, Marketing Consultants are often hired for short-term projects. Whether you need help launching a new product, running a digital ad-campaign, improving business branding, or conducting a marketing audit, consultants provide expert assistance on-demand.

    This flexibility provided businesses with professional marketing help without expensive long-term contracts or commitments.

  • Yes, you can always upgrade your Social Media Management Package.

    To ensure an exceptional standard of service is maintained, we will need up to 4 weeks notice depending on the chosen upgrade.

  • Our prices are based on management of one social media platform, but we can easily manage more than one platform for you. Quotes to manage multiple social media platforms are bespoke and can be discussed at your free consultation.

Contact us

Complete the form below or call us directly on 07867169223 Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm.