Strategic Consulting That Delivers Results
Expert guidance grounded in two decades of real-world success
Sometimes you don't need another agency to execute tactics—you need a strategic partner who can help you see the bigger picture and chart the right course. ThinkMents' Strategic Consulting services provide the expert guidance that business owners and marketing leaders need to make confident decisions about their digital future. With over 20 years of experience since 2002, we've helped hundreds of businesses navigate complex digital challenges, from complete marketing overhauls to specific tactical decisions. Our consulting isn't theoretical—it's grounded in two decades of real-world implementation across dozens of industries and 31 states.
When You Need More Than Execution
Strategic consulting is different from typical agency services
Instead of doing the work for you, we help you understand what work needs to be done and how to do it effectively.
Strategic consulting is ideal when you:
Our consulting engagements range from one-time strategy sessions to ongoing advisory relationships. We tailor our involvement to what you actually need—not what generates the most revenue for us.
The goal is always the same: give you the knowledge, strategy, and confidence to succeed—whether you implement with us, another partner, or your own team.
Consulting Services
Expert guidance across all aspects of digital marketing strategy
Digital Marketing Strategy
Develop a comprehensive roadmap for your digital marketing success. We analyze your business goals, target audience, competitive landscape, and current capabilities to create a strategic plan that maximizes results. Our strategies cover channel selection, budget allocation, messaging, timing, and success metrics. You receive a detailed document you can execute internally, with an agency, or with our implementation support.
Marketing Audits & Assessments
Get an objective evaluation of your current marketing efforts. Our comprehensive audits examine your website, SEO, paid advertising, social media, content, email marketing, and analytics. We identify what's working, what's not, and where the biggest opportunities lie. You receive a prioritized list of recommendations with expected impact and implementation guidance.
Competitive Analysis
Understand your competitive landscape and identify opportunities to differentiate. We analyze competitor websites, SEO strategies, advertising approaches, content marketing, social media presence, and market positioning. Our analysis reveals gaps you can exploit and strengths you need to match. Armed with this intelligence, you can make strategic decisions with confidence.
Marketing Technology Consulting
Navigate the overwhelming landscape of marketing tools and platforms. We help you evaluate, select, and implement the right technology stack for your needs—CRM systems, marketing automation, analytics tools, advertising platforms, and more. Our vendor-neutral recommendations focus on what's best for your business, not what pays us the highest commission.
Team Building & Training
Build internal marketing capabilities that reduce dependence on agencies. We help you define roles, create job descriptions, evaluate candidates, and structure teams for success. Once hired, we provide training and mentorship to accelerate their effectiveness. Our goal is to make your internal team self-sufficient.
Fractional CMO Services
Access executive-level marketing leadership without the full-time cost. Our fractional CMO services provide strategic oversight, team leadership, and marketing direction on a part-time basis. Ideal for businesses that need senior marketing expertise but can't justify or afford a full-time executive.
Agency Selection & Management
Get help choosing and managing agency partners. We help you define requirements, evaluate proposals, negotiate contracts, and establish accountability frameworks. If you're already working with agencies, we can assess their performance and help you get better results from those relationships.
How We Deliver Strategic Value
Discovery Deep-Dive
Every engagement starts with understanding your business thoroughly—goals, challenges, resources, constraints, history, and vision. We ask probing questions and listen carefully because strategy without context is useless.
Data-Driven Analysis
We gather and analyze relevant data—your analytics, market research, competitive intelligence, industry benchmarks. Our recommendations are grounded in evidence, not opinions or assumptions.
Honest Assessment
We tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. If your website is terrible, we'll say so. If you're wasting money on ineffective tactics, we'll call it out. This honesty is why clients trust our recommendations.
Actionable Recommendations
Our deliverables aren't vague suggestions—they're specific, prioritized action items you can actually implement. We include timelines, resource requirements, expected outcomes, and success metrics.
Implementation Support
Strategy is worthless without execution. We provide guidance during implementation, answer questions that arise, and help you course-correct when needed. We're available as a resource throughout your journey.
Knowledge Transfer
We don't create dependency. Our goal is to build your capabilities and confidence so you can eventually operate independently. We share our thinking so you learn, not just follow instructions.
Flexible Consulting Options
Strategy Sessions
One-time deep-dive sessions focused on specific challenges. 2-4 hours of intensive strategic discussion followed by documented recommendations. Perfect for validating decisions or solving specific problems.
Strategy Projects
Comprehensive engagements delivering complete strategic plans. Typically 2-6 weeks including research, analysis, strategy development, and presentation. Includes detailed documentation and implementation roadmap.
Advisory Retainers
Ongoing strategic support through monthly consulting hours. Regular check-ins, on-demand guidance, and continuous strategic refinement. Ideal for businesses wanting consistent access to experienced perspective.
Fractional CMO
Part-time executive leadership with regular involvement in your marketing operations. Typically 10-20 hours monthly including team management, strategic oversight, and leadership participation.
Custom Engagements
We design consulting arrangements that fit your specific needs. If none of our standard models fit, we'll create something that does.
Strategic Consulting for Every Situation
Growing Businesses
Companies ready to invest seriously in marketing but unsure how to allocate resources effectively. We help prioritize initiatives and avoid expensive mistakes.
Marketing Teams
Internal teams with execution capability but lacking strategic direction. We provide the strategic framework they need to focus their efforts.
Executives & Owners
Leaders who need trusted advisors to pressure-test ideas and provide objective perspective on marketing decisions.
Startups
New companies building their marketing function from scratch. We help establish foundations that scale.
Businesses in Transition
Organizations changing direction—new markets, new products, new positioning. We help navigate the marketing implications of business changes.
Frustrated Companies
Businesses that have struggled with agencies or internal efforts and need help diagnosing what's gone wrong and how to fix it.
Why ThinkMents for Strategic Consulting
Practitioner Perspective
We're not just consultants—we're practitioners who implement marketing strategies daily. Our advice comes from real-world experience, not textbooks.
Two Decades of Pattern Recognition
Having worked with hundreds of businesses since 2002, we've seen what works across industries and situations. This pattern recognition helps us identify solutions faster.
No Hidden Agenda
We recommend what's best for you, even if that means doing less with us. Our reputation depends on giving honest advice, not maximizing our revenue.
Implementation Available
Unlike pure consulting firms, we can help implement recommendations if you want. Strategy and execution under one roof creates seamless continuity.
Ongoing Relationship
We're here long-term. When questions arise six months after a consulting engagement, we're still available and still care about your success.
Strategic Consulting Impact
Clarity on marketing priorities and resource allocation
Confidence in marketing investment decisions
40-60% improvement in marketing ROI through better focus
Successful in-house team development
Improved agency relationships and accountability
Faster growth through strategic alignment
"The strategy session with ThinkMents saved us from making a $50,000 mistake. Their outside perspective identified issues we were too close to see."
— Business Owner
"They helped us build an internal team that now runs marketing better than any agency we've used."
— CEO
Frequently Asked Questions
How is consulting different from your regular services?
Regular services involve us doing the marketing work. Consulting involves advising you on strategy while you or others handle implementation. Many clients start with consulting and then engage us for implementation.
How much does strategic consulting cost?
Strategy sessions start at $500-1,500. Comprehensive strategy projects range from $3,000-10,000 depending on scope. Advisory retainers typically run $1,500-5,000 monthly. We provide custom quotes based on your needs.
Can you help us find and hire marketing staff?
Yes. We help define roles, write job descriptions, screen candidates, and conduct interviews. We can also provide onboarding training and ongoing mentorship.
What if we want you to implement the strategy?
We offer that option. Many consulting engagements evolve into implementation partnerships. Having done the strategy work, we can execute efficiently.
Do you work with companies outside Texas?
Absolutely. Our consulting clients are located across 31 states. Video conferencing makes strategic discussions easy regardless of location.
How long is a typical consulting engagement?
It varies widely. Some clients need a single 3-hour strategy session. Others engage us for 6-month advisory relationships. We match the engagement to what you actually need.
Will you tell us things we don't want to hear?
Yes. Honest assessment is essential to our value. We won't sugarcoat problems or validate bad ideas just to make you feel good.
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