Digital Campaigns for Startups and Emerging Companies

How a fractional CMO and a strategic campaign can help your startup get found, get funded, and get customers.

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You built the product. You know it solves a real problem. But the market doesn't understand it yet because the message is scattered. You're spending on ads and a website, but there's no clear position behind them. You need campaigns that start from your difference, not from a list of tactics. Maybe you're also preparing to raise, and you know investors will check your online presence before they take a meeting.

Startups get the most from digital campaigns when they start with a position, not a promotion. Before any ad, we make a plain statement of what your company does and for whom. That statement becomes the spine of everything: LinkedIn ads, email sequences, landing pages. Founders are the best storytellers, so I build your point of view into the content. AI assistants and investors research you, and they name what they can explain. A campaign that repeats one clear message across channels does that. Demand comes second, built on a brand that already makes sense. Too many founders burn cash on ads and logos before the market even knows what they stand for. The order that wins is position, brand and website, then demand.

A startup can't afford a full-time CMO, but it needs senior marketing leadership to avoid wasting cash on scattered tactics. You need someone who has built companies and understands founder-led marketing. Your audience, investors, early customers, top hires, dig into your online presence before they ever reply to an email. If your website says one thing and your ads say another, they walk. You're building credibility with investors. They cross-reference your pitch deck with your online presence. A mismatch raises a flag. So campaigns must reinforce the same story, firmly anchored in a position that survives scrutiny. Every dollar is precious; we can't guess.

The scope depends on where you are. If you already have a clear position and brand, we move straight to campaign setup. If not, we do the positioning work first. A campaign includes LinkedIn paid and organic, email, and simple landing pages. The budget scales with your audience size and the number of channels. It might also include investor-ready materials like a one-pager or a deck that matches the brand, because that consistency matters. It's not a fixed package; it's built to fit the resources you have.

First, you and I sit down and talk about what makes your company different. I help shape that into a sharp position. Then SliiceXR translates it into a visual brand and a website if you need one. Next, we plan the campaign: one message, on LinkedIn and email. My team runs it. I monitor the numbers personally and adjust what isn't working. You get plain reports, no fluff. Every step is documented, so you know what's happening without a meeting.

Afterward, you have a message that people repeat. Your LinkedIn ads and emails don't fight each other. Investors and hires understand you immediately. The business feels like one thing, not a set of random tactics. You can spend less on marketing and get more back because every dollar flows from the same source. You know exactly what to say when someone asks, "What do you do?"

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What our customers say

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"Catherine and I worked together for several years planning and executing corporate marketing strategies for enterprise-level companies. Catherine's unique talents present great opportunity for companies desiring to reshape global brands both online and offline. From defining clear, concise objectives and goals to guiding the multiple facets of a marketing campaign from inception to execution, Catherine outlines the pathway with vision of successful outcomes."

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"Catherine has been a core part of LifeActive Bio for the past five years. From the beginning, I was impressed by her trustworthiness, creativity, discipline, and exceptional marketing expertise. She has brought strategic thinking and original ideas to our PR, marketing, campaign strategy, channel development, and client initiatives, with a unique ability to see challenges from multiple dimensions. Catherine is one of the most professional marketing visionaries I’ve encountered, and her creativity is beyond compare. Her passion for art is reflected in the originality she brings to everything she does. Catherine is an incredibly valued member of our team."

Dex Morris, Founder and CEO at LifeActive Bio · Client testimonial
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"Catherine built my website, then rebuilt it as my consulting thesis sharpened. Each time, she turned a moving target into a brand that showcases my work. She has a gift for taking an idea I only half articulate and giving it a clear, modern, confident form. What I did not expect was how much I would enjoy the process: she is generous with her talent, quick to champion my success as if it were her own, and somewhere along the way she went from collaborator to friend. Working with Catherine is one of the easiest and happiest yeses in my business."

Sarah Marshall, Founder and CEO at Operations Architect · Client testimonial
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"Catherine and the Team at SliiceXR are excellent to work with. They took the time to understand our needs, and execute our vision. Their constant support and patience in designing and adjusting a website that works for both our customers and employees has helped transform our business."

Andy Zafiropoulos, LibertyCFS · Client testimonial
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"Catherine was instrumental in establishing our website. Of greater import, she greatly aided us in gaining market awareness and capitalizing on the market recognition we already had. Besides the website, Catherine hosted a weekly podcast wherein we shared our views and insights regarding significant developments in our industry and their short- and long-term implications for our business and our clients."

Joshua Barone, Principal Wealth Manager at Savvy · LinkedIn recommendation
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"I consider myself very fortunate to work with Catherine Oaks over the past few months. Catherine is unique in her ability to develop effective marketing strategies and a roadmap to get you there. Catherine is extremely professional and yet very personable and easy to work with. She personally goes the extra mile to work through issues that may crop up and she does not quit until a solution is found and implemented."

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