Clarify Your Brand.

Sharpen Your Position.

Drive Business Growth.

I help companies turn what has made them successful into a clear brand and marketing strategy for what comes next.

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James Goldman facilitating a brand and marketing strategy discussion with business leaders in Chicago.

When the business has evolved, but the brand and marketing haven’t.

Many established companies grew through innovation, expertise, relationships and reputation, with marketing playing a limited role. But buyers, competition and technology have changed. Customers research differently, new competitors emerge from anywhere, and expectations keep rising.

What worked to build the business may not be enough to compete for its next phase of growth.

Historically Sales Driven
Growth has relied on relationships, reputation and sales.

You’re Not Clearly Differentiated
Customers have a hard time seeing why they should choose you over the alternatives.

Competition Has Changed
New players bring new technology, offerings and ways of reaching the market.

Customers Don’t See Everything You Do
The market understands only part of your capabilities, offering or value.

Your Story Hasn’t Kept Pace
The business has evolved faster than your sales and marketing communications.

Marketing Is Active, but Not Aligned
You’re doing a lot of things without a clear strategy connecting marketing to business priorities.

Business growth strategy graphic showing customer retention, prospect acquisition, new offering launches, and market opportunity development aligned around brand and marketing.

HOW I HELP

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I involve leadership early to build alignment and ownership.

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James Goldman, brand and marketing strategy consultant, in a Chicago office
James Goldman, brand and marketing strategy consultant, in a Chicago office

WHY WORK WITH ME
Senior-level strategic thinking without the traditional agency model.

I bring 30+ years of agency-side experience solving brand and marketing challenges across industries and business situations — and the perspective that comes from hundreds of assignments.

You’ll work directly with me — from understanding the business challenge and developing the strategy through helping bring it to market.

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A SMART PLACE TO START

Let’s start with a conversation about what may be getting in the way of growth.

Together, we’ll determine the right next step.

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Clarity
before
commitment.

Understand the problem before deciding how to solve it.