Marketing Consultant in Phoenix, ArizonaA Fresh Take
on Marketing
Not a template. Not a cookie cutter.
Designed to uniquely fit your business.
Sales could be up? More customers would be nice?
We've brought extra business to clients local, regional, national and global for 40 years and counting. Now that experience works for Arizona businesses. And yes, we've got this.
Dreams are one thing. Action's another.
WHAT WE DO
We're not alone. But we are Rare.
Different. Effective.
Why? Because what we do WORKS.
Most marketing "specialists" lead with their favorite platform (social, SEO, paid ads, email) and cram your business into it.
We do better. Because we start by understanding you:
- your structure
- your product
- your audience
- your vision
- your growth goals.
First, strategy. Then media.
Our focus? Results.
Using your answers, we build a strategy unique to you. Only then do we choose the most appropriate media.
The result? Pinpoint targeting. Precise budgeting. And almost always, significantly more business at significantly less cost.
Let others be satisfied with empty clicks and views. Our focus is real results, real dollars. For you.
Or call 602.558.7540
HOW IT WORKS
Four steps. Zero guesswork.
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We listen.
A frank conversation about where you are, where you want to be, and what's getting in the way. We review your business inside and out before we recommend anything.
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We diagnose.
Blunt assessments. Zero fluff. We look for gaps, bottlenecks, hidden revenue and unicorns. Sometimes there are quick wins before we even start a campaign.
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We build.
No cookie cutter programs. You get a tailored plan specific to you, with clear objectives, a defined audience, and only those media channels that make sense for your business.
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We execute and measure.
We translate your strategy into real world expertise, track gains in real time, and keep on point so your message stays sharp. You'll know exactly what's working, and why.
SERVICES
Marketing consulting, built around you.
One senior strategist, one plan made for your business, and a team to carry it out with you. Pick where you need help, or call and we'll figure it out together.
- Marketing StrategyA plan built around your business first, then the media that fits it.Learn more
- Fractional CMOSenior marketing leadership a few days a month, without a full time salary.Learn more
- Direct Response MarketingDirect mail and response campaigns built to be measured in replies and sales.Learn more
- Marketing AuditA blunt review of what is working, what is wasting money and what to fix first.Learn more
- Small Business MarketingBig agency thinking sized for a small business budget.Learn more
- Brand Positioning and MessagingWhat you stand for, who it is for, and words that make people choose you.Learn more
- Campaign DevelopmentThe big idea, the creative and the media plan to put it in front of buyers.Learn more
- Not sure yet?See how the services fit together and where most businesses start.All services
ABOUT
So who is this guy?
John Graham Seeliger, Principal and CSO
Born and raised in multicultural, multilingual South Africa, with 27 quarrelling tribes (two of them white) and profound cultural complexity, John learned the expertise to message wildly different audiences in ways that actually land.
Then he left the house of Apartheid, headed for the Home of the Brave.
He's held key creative and strategic positions at major global ad agencies and smaller boutiques. Retired. Hated it. Un-retired. So more recently, he puts those decades of distilled knowledge to work for small businesses and entrepreneurs who need real results, not jargon.
With a background reaching back to the insanely productive Mad Men era, John works today with a cutting edge team of web, AI, and social media specialists who keep your work firmly planted in the 21st century.
Brutally honest. Genuinely invested. And yes, he still loves his work.
PROOF POINTS
It's all about Results
Our methods scale to any size business. Medium, big or small.
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100%
capacity, post 9/11
Elite resort hotel
The months after 9/11. Few airlines flying, resorts mostly empty. Except here: our multimedia promotion packed these suites, even through an Arizona summer!
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600%
above fundraising target
Wounded warrior hospital
Flipping the script, we mailed out cash (worth $65 in today's value) to controlled prospects, asked them to return it 2X to 5X within a week. They did, and more.
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70%
opening response
National carrier airline
Flying empty. Near bankrupt. Our campaign first identified, then reached out to three untapped markets. Result? Flights overbooked.
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650%
over projected ROI
IBM refurbs
No buyers cared to watch their sales demos. We said if you do, we'll give you lots of... M&Ms. Result: Warehouse almost emptied.
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82%
national market share
Construction equipment, South Africa
Who uses a child's story book to find a way inside prospects' homes? We do. Result: Our unique campaign plus intensive sales training dominated this market inside a single year.
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30%
business growth
Arizona state bank
They wanted new customers. Our research revealed that current clients knew nothing about this bank's other products, so we retargeted from external to internal.
REVIEWS
What it's like to work with us.
(We didn't say this. They did.)
"Of all the Relationship Marketing people I've worked with, there's only one whose standard is matched by John Seeliger's. That one is Lester Wunderman."*
*IYKYK. Who was Lester Wunderman?
"John Graham Seeliger is an absolute creative dynamo. His ideas are fresh, his execution is sharp, and his results speak for themselves."
"We were all just astounded by the quality of your tactical and creative work... Delighted with the results, too. Thanks for helping us out of a jam. What a pleasure to deal with a competent, no nonsense professional for a change!"
"I hired John many times to create and manage marketing campaigns because of his extensive knowledge and experience with a wide variety of marketing disciplines, as well as his consistently high performing strategy and tactics, effective and on target creative, and excellent ROI. I enjoyed working with him and would do so again in a heartbeat."
LATEST INSIGHTS
Ideas that lead to better results.
Straightforward marketing insights, practical ideas, and lessons learned from decades of building campaigns that work.
New insights coming soon.
Check back for straightforward marketing ideas and practical strategy from Creative Strategies.
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AREAS WE SERVE
Phoenix based. Arizona wide.
Creative Strategies is a marketing consultant in Phoenix working with businesses across the Valley and the rest of Arizona. Meetings happen in person or on a call, whichever gets the work done.
QUESTIONS
Straight answers.
What does a marketing consultant do?
A marketing consultant studies your business, your customers and your numbers, then builds a plan for where to spend and what to say. At Creative Strategies, John Graham Seeliger sets the strategy first and only then picks the media, so your budget goes where buyers actually are. Our team can then carry the plan out with you.
How much does a marketing consultant cost in Phoenix?
It depends on the scope: a one time strategy or audit costs far less than ongoing fractional CMO work. The first conversation with John is free, and you get a written quote before any work starts. See the FAQ page for more.
Do you only work with Phoenix businesses?
Should I hire a marketing consultant or a marketing agency?
Hire a consultant when you need someone to decide what to do before money gets spent. Many agencies lead with the one platform they sell. We start with your business, then choose the channels, and our team can execute the plan so you are not managing two firms.
How do we get started?
Call 602.558.7540 or send the form below. John will ask about where you are, where you want to be and what is in the way. If we are not the right fit, he will tell you, and if you are on the right track, he will tell you that too.
LET'S TALK
Ready when you are.
Not sure if you need help? No worries. A quick conversation costs nothing, and you'll know exactly where you stand. Plus, what your next step should be. If any. No sugar coating, no pressure, no BS. Call now. And if you're on the right track, we'll tell you that too.
Start the conversation.
Phone:
602.558.7540
Email:
johngseeliger@cox.net
jgs@creativestrategiesmktg.com
Location:
Phoenix, AZ, serving the Phoenix metro and all of Arizona