Tired of renting your marketing?
Own Your Marketing With a Marketing Operating System
We help growing businesses install a complete marketing operating system so strategy, execution, and decision-making finally work together.
You get a system built on your brand, guided by Strategy First™, and supported by a fractional CMO, so marketing is predictable, manageable, and owned by your team

The old marketing model is broken, and it’s frustrating to waste money on an approach that no longer delivers results.
It's not for lack of effort or ambition.
But without a marketing operating system you own, marketing stays reactive, confusing, and disconnected.
Does this sound familiar?
Let's turn your marketing into a business asset, not an ongoing expense.
We call it the Duct Tape Marketing Operating System

Why You Need a Marketing Operating System You Own
Without a system you own:
With a system you own:
Stop Spinning Your Wheels

How The Marketing Operating System Works
Weeks 1-4: Strategy First™
- Ideal client + message clarity
- Customer journey design
- Content and campaign blueprint
- Lead generation strategy
Learn more about our Strategy First™ approach and why it’s the foundation of every successful marketing operating system.

Months 2-5: System Installation, Engine, & fCMO
- AI trained on your voice and offer
- Automated content + email campaigns
- Smart repurposing + analytics dashboard

Months 6+: Running the System + fCMO
- Bi-weekly strategic guidance
- Monthly and quarterly strategic planning
- Team alignment and execution plans
- Real accountability and momentum
- Your team runs they system with our fCMO leadership, or we can continue to execute for you


This isn't another tool, it's a proven marketing operating system

Working with Duct Tape Marketing has been a game changer for our business. I would recommend Duct Tape Marketing's expert strategists to others without reservation.
Built for CEOs Ready to Scale Smarter
We partner with growth-minded companies that:
If that sounds like you, you’re in the right place.
Trusted by Growth-Focused Teams
My SEO has improved and leads to my website have gone up over 100% since working with Duct Tape Marketing.
Our web traffic has improved significantly since we started using their services. Every team member that we've encountered has been friendly, kind, knowledgeable, and truly vested in our success

Alpine Ductless
I've tried so many different advertising marketing companies…. Duct Tape Marketing has really integrated everything very smoothly. I'm not going anywhere. The strategists at Duct Tape Marketing have been super awesome.

Precision Contracting
Working wit Duct Tape Marketing has been beyond what I could have hoped for! As a busy doctor running a business, I can't say how much I appreciate how organized, efficient, and goal-specific they are.

Balanced Dental Studio
Strategy First is our signature framework that over 150 agencies and consultants use to build predictable growth systems. Read the full breakdown →
Why This Is Different: Strategy-First System
Our Promise to You
30 Days: Clarity on your ideal client, message, and strategy
60 Days: Automated marketing in your voice
90 Days: A working system your team controls
Your success isn't optional, it’s our standard.

If you’re serious about growth, Duct Tape Marketing’ strategic expertise and fractional CMO+ services are the answer. Their guidance gave us the strategy and structure we needed to apply the right tactics and scale fast.
Trade Guesswork for Ownership. Trade Tactics for Strategy. Trade Stress for Growth.
If you're serious about building a marketing operating system that finally matches your ambition, see the system today
Get the AI Trap Workbook - FREE!
AI can 10x your execution.
But if you’re outsourcing strategy, stuck in tool churn, or relying on vendors to “own” your growth, you might just be failing faster.
This free workbook is for growth-stage businesses ready to escape the chaos of disconnected tools, AI, and vendors, and finally take control by building a strategy-first marketing system they own.
FAQs
Because we’ve seen too many businesses grow frustrated with the traditional outsourced model. This approach is about helping you bring marketing back in-house — with a system you own, tools you understand, and leadership that empowers your team instead of replacing it.
Not necessarily. In fact, many of our clients still work with agencies for execution—but now they do it with a strategy and system that keeps everyone aligned. We help you lead your marketing, no matter who’s executing.
It’s a system built around your strategy that uses AI to support your team — not replace it. It helps you get more done, stay consistent, and execute smarter, even with a lean team.
Agencies execute for you. Our system gives you a strategic foundation, tools, and training so your team can execute smarter in-house. No more guesswork, handoffs, or constant outsourcing—you control your marketing with a system tailored to your brand.
No. It's designed to simplify, not complicate. The system is fully customized to your workflows and brand, with training to ensure your team can manage it confidently. Plus, ongoing support is always available.
No problem. We build your system and training based on your team’s current skills. Whether you have a junior marketer or a multitasking coordinator, we make execution simple, clear, and teachable.
Most businesses are fully launched in 60–90 days. This includes your custom strategy, system setup, AI configuration, and team training. Many clients start seeing clarity and traction within the first few weeks.
You’ll see improved marketing focus, consistency, and execution within 90 days. Lead growth and pipeline results depend on your market and starting point, but this system is built for long-term, repeatable growth—not short-term spikes.
It’s ideal for growth-focused businesses doing $3M–$10M annually with at least one in-house marketer and no senior marketing leadership. Don’t have a marketer yet? We help you hire and train one.
Strategy First is the foundational framework we use to align your brand, positioning, and goals before installing a marketing system.
Learn more in our full Strategy First breakdown.
DIY includes full strategy, system buildout, and team training—great for teams ready to lead. Fractional CMO+ adds ongoing planning, leadership, and optimization. Perfect if you want hands-on help driving growth and accountability.
You can add more support at any time. Start with the core system, then scale into quarterly planning, campaign oversight, or full Fractional CMO leadership when you're ready. It’s a flexible model that grows with you.
It’s built primarily for B2B service-based companies, consultants, and experts. However, select B2C businesses with complex positioning or long sales cycles may also be a fit. We’ll assess during your discovery call.
We stand by the system. If you don’t leave with a working strategy and usable tools, we’ll keep working with you until you do. No fluff, no black boxes—just a system built for results.


