Fast Test Beds (Weeks, Not Quarters)
Launch tight, hypothesis-driven campaigns across Google/Microsoft (demand capture) and Meta/TikTok/LinkedIn (demand creation).
Pre-define success /fail thresholds, then cut losers fast.
Startup marketing / Personally led by Bradley
Start-up Marketing That Moves at Founder Speed
Move fast. Give every dollar a job.
Paid media, conversion, and measurement connected to the way your business actually grows.
The numbers worth connecting
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Runway
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Acquisition cost
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Conversion rate
04
Payback period
Metrics selected around your business model, not a generic reporting template.
Google
Meta
Bing
LinkedInThe service, at a glance
Startup marketing consulting
- Who is it for?
- Founders and startup teams building a focused customer acquisition strategy.
- What does it cover?
- Prioritized channel tests, paid media execution, conversion measurement, and budget allocation.
- Who will I work with?
- Bradley Zeller leads the strategy and hands-on work. Meet your consultant ↗
- How do we start?
- Share your business, your current channels, and the challenge you want to solve. Talk with Bradley ↗
A connected way of working
From the first move
to the next decision.
Each part of the journey gives the next one something useful to work with.
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Prioritize
Choose your strongest hypothesis
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Launch
Test a focused offer
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Learn
Measure qualified demand
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Allocate
Fund what earns the next test
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Startup marketing / The details
The approach, in detail.
Start-up Marketing Consulting
The paid media consultant startups hire when they're done burning runway on agencies that don't move fast enough.
Book a Search Audit
Most agencies want a 90-day 'ramp-up period.' You don't have 90 days. I build fast-launch paid media systems that test messaging, validate channels, and drive real pipeline — in weeks, not quarters. No bloated retainers. No strategy decks that collect dust
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Startup marketing / The details
The Reality Check
Early-stage marketing fails when it tries to look big instead of getting smart. You don’t need a 20-page plan. You need a system that tests, learns, and scales without lighting your runway on fire.
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Startup marketing / The details
What I Build for Startups
Offers & Landing That Actually Convert
Unbounce/Shopify builds aligned to the ad angle.
Tight forms with hidden UTM fields + auto-qualification logic.
CRO sprints to push CVR and drop CPL.
Full-Funnel Attribution Without the Drama
GA4 + CAPI + CRM events mapped end-to-end.
Optimize to MQL / SQL /Opps, not vanity leads
Budget Pacing That Keeps the Lights On
Daily pacing by channel and funnel stage.
Cap burn on experiments; roll budget into validated winners.
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Startup marketing / The details
KPIs That Matter
CPL → CPQL → CAC (by segment)
Track cost efficiency from first touch to closed deal across customer segments
MQL→SQL rate (or QL rate)
Measure lead quality and sales team efficiency in the qualification process
Time-to-first-sale and payback window
Monitor sales velocity and customer acquisition investment recovery
Creative hit rate and iteration velocity
Track creative performance and speed of testing new marketing angles
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Startup marketing / The details
Who I’ve Helped (Examples)
DTC food & bev
Rapid PMax + Meta testing → profitable CAC in 30 days.
B2B SaaS
LinkedIn + Search intent stack → pipeline built on SQLs, not downloads.
Marketplace
Cold-start city launch using lead-to-job ratio pacing.
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Startup marketing / The details
Your runway is precious. Stop guessing.
Start-up Audit
Clarity first. Then a better next move.
Brands that have trusted Zeller Media
Independent expertise. Established relationships.
