Before You Spend on Marketing, Get Clear

A structured Spend Readiness Assessment for leaders who need to decide whether to spend — and where to start if they do.

Many teams jump into campaigns, platforms, or vendors before they’re clear on the real problem they’re trying to solve.

The Spend Readiness Assessment exists to slow that moment down—so time, budget, and effort are spent with intention, not assumption.

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THE PROBLEM THIS SOLVES

Why Marketing Spend So Often Misses the Mark

Most wasted marketing spend doesn’t come from bad execution.
It comes from unclear decisions made before anything launches.

  • Spending before the real problem is defined 
  • Treating marketing as a fix for deeper business issues
  • Adding channels without a clear hypothesis
  • Measuring activity instead of learning  
  • Feeling pressure to “do more” without knowing what matters

Once money is in motion, clarity usually gets harder — not easier.

If those answers are fuzzy, spending usually creates noise—not progress.
WHAT THE ASSESSMENT IS (AND IS NOT)

What the Spend Readiness Assessment Delivers

What it is:

  • A paid, one-time strategic engagement
  • Focused entirely on decision clarity  
  • Designed for leaders responsible for marketing decisions and budget
  • A defined start and a defined stop

What it is not:

  • Not campaign execution
  • Not vendor or platform management
  • Not ongoing optimization
  • Not performance monitoring
  • Not reassurance or ongoing interpretation after delivery

The assessment exists to clarify what decision you should make next—not to make the decision for you.

THE OUTPUT

The Outcome: A Clear Decision Memo

At the end of the assessment, you receive a concise
decision memo that:

  • States whether to spend / no-spend
  • Explains the reasoning behind that recommendation
  • Defines the hypothesis (if spending makes sense)
  • Names the next decision you can confidently make

Delivery of the memo formally closes the engagement.

Timeline & Investment

Timeline
  • 10–14 days
  • Fixed scope
  • No extensions
Investment
  • Starting at $5,000
  • Final pricing confirmed after intake review
Why this exists
The assessment is intentionally priced to be a rational pre-spend decision—before larger commitments are made.

WHO THIS ASSESSMENT IS FOR (AND WHO IT ISN’T)

This work is designed for teams who:

  • Are responsible for marketing decisions and budget
  • Want clarity before committing resources
  • Are willing to accept a no-spend recommendation
  • Value structured reasoning over tactical noise

This work is not designed for teams who:

  • Need immediate execution
  • Want ongoing management or optimization
  • Are seeking tactical fixes without first defining the problem

REQUEST A SPEND READINESS ASSESSMENT

The intake determines alignment, scope, and whether this assessment is the right next step.
Submissions are reviewed personally before acceptance.

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Paid engagement. Fixed scope. Clear decision.