--- title: Marketing Services & Pricing | Linda Sperling Consulting description: "Marketing services for small and mid-sized businesses: marketing audit, small business marketing manager and fractional marketing director." --- [Skip to content](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/services#main-content) [![Linda Sperling Consulting logo](https://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LSC_Logo_Stacked_Charcoal_1600px.png?width=1600&height=722&name=LSC_Logo_Stacked_Charcoal_1600px.png)Homepage](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com?hsLang=en) - [About](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/about?hsLang=en) - [Services](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/services) - [Marketing Audit](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/services/marketing-audit?hsLang=en) - [Small Business Marketing Manager](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/services/small-business-marketing-manager?hsLang=en) - [Fractional Marketing Director](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/services/fractional-marketing-director?hsLang=en) - [Work Samples](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/work?hsLang=en) - [Contact](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/contact?hsLang=en) [Book a free consultation](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/contact?hsLang=en) - [About](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/about?hsLang=en) - [Services](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/services) - [Marketing Audit](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/services/marketing-audit?hsLang=en) - [Small Business Marketing Manager](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/services/small-business-marketing-manager?hsLang=en) - [Fractional Marketing Director](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/services/fractional-marketing-director?hsLang=en) - [Work Samples](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/work?hsLang=en) - [Contact](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/contact?hsLang=en) [Book a free consultation](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/contact?hsLang=en) Services and pricing # Marketing help for where your business is today Every engagement starts with clear goals and ends each month with a report on what your marketing produced. Start with a diagnosis, hand me the work, or bring me in to lead your team, and step up as you grow. Every price is published below. [Book a free consultation→](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/contact?hsLang=en) 01 · DIAGNOSE Marketing Audit & Growth Plan 02 · RUN Small Business Marketing Manager 03 · LEAD Fractional Marketing Director ## How much does a marketing consultant cost? Every service has a published starting price, so you can budget before we talk. Start with an audit to find out what’s working, hand me your monthly marketing, or bring me in to lead your team. Every engagement starts with a written scope, and monthly services include a report on what your marketing returned.   ### Marketing Audit & Growth Plan For you if you’re spending on marketing but can’t say what it returns. From $1,950 one-time What you get - Know which marketing brings in customers - Stop spending on what doesn’t work - See how you show up in AI search - A clear plan with goals and KPIs - $500 credit toward ongoing work [Learn more→](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/services/marketing-audit?hsLang=en) MOST POPULAR ### Small Business Marketing Manager For you if you already market online and in print, but you want it off your plate and done right. From $1,750 /month What you get - All your monthly marketing, done for you - Online and print, including ads and mailers - Every lead tracked to its source - A monthly report on what it produced - One senior marketer, start to finish [Learn more→](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/services/small-business-marketing-manager?hsLang=en)   ### Fractional Marketing Director For you if several people handle your marketing but no one is leading them, or you’re preparing to grow, sell or bring in an investor. From $3,000 /month What you get - Senior leadership without a full-time salary - One plan and budget your whole team works from - Direction for your staff and agencies - KPI reports for leadership - Marketing that adds to what your business is worth [Learn more→](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/services/fractional-marketing-director?hsLang=en) ## Which marketing service is right for me? ### No written marketing plan, or not sure what’s working? Start with the Marketing Audit & Growth Plan. You get a **$500 credit** toward ongoing work if you continue within 30 days. ### Know what needs doing but have no one to do it? Choose the Small Business Marketing Manager. ### Several people handle your marketing, but no one is leading them? Choose the Fractional Marketing Director. ### Planning a sale, a new investor or an owner’s retirement in the next few years? Choose the Fractional Marketing Director. I’ll build marketing that shows buyers and investors measurable growth. Not sure? That’s what the free consultation is for. [Book a free consultation→](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/contact?hsLang=en) MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ### Not ready to talk yet? Get one useful marketing idea a month. Practical tips on strategy, Google and AI search, and getting more from your marketing budget. No spam; unsubscribe anytime. ## How do your services grow with my business? Most clients start with an audit, hand me their monthly marketing as the Small Business Marketing Manager, and move to a Fractional Marketing Director when they add staff or agencies. When you’re ready for a full-time marketing leader, I’ll help you write the job description and interview candidates. Step 1 · Start ### Marketing Audit & Growth Plan Find out what’s working and get a plan. Step 2 · Hand off ### Small Business Marketing Manager I run your monthly marketing, online and in print. Step 3 · Lead ### Fractional Marketing Director I lead the staff and agencies you add as you grow. Step 4 · Hire ### Your full-time marketing leader I help write the job description and interview candidates. You never have to start over with someone new. ## Frequently asked questions ### How do you measure results? Every engagement starts with goals and KPIs we agree on, such as leads, booked jobs and cost per lead. I track every lead to its source and report the results monthly, so you can see what each marketing dollar returns. ### Do you require long-term contracts? Projects have a fixed scope and price. Monthly services have a 3-month minimum, then continue month to month with 30 days’ notice. ### Who owns the work and the accounts? You do. Every account, file and piece of content belongs to your business, during our work together and after. ### Which tools do you work in? HubSpot, WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Google Analytics, Google Business Profile, Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. ### What’s the difference between the Small Business Marketing Manager and the Fractional Marketing Director? As your small business marketing manager, I do the work myself. As your fractional marketing director, I lead the people already handling your marketing: your staff, agencies and freelancers. ## Find out the ROI of your marketing [Book a free consultation](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/contact?hsLang=en) Get one useful marketing idea a month Practical tips on strategy, Google and AI search, and getting more from your marketing budget. 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SERVICES [Marketing Audit & Growth Plan](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/services/marketing-audit?hsLang=en) [Small Business Marketing Manager](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/services/small-business-marketing-manager?hsLang=en) [Fractional Marketing Director](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/services/fractional-marketing-director?hsLang=en) [All services and pricing](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/services?hsLang=en) COMPANY [About](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/about?hsLang=en) [Work Samples](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/work?hsLang=en) [Serving Northern Virginia](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/northern-virginia-marketing-consultant?hsLang=en) [Contact](http://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/contact?hsLang=en) CONTACT [(703) 606-2518](tel:+17036062518) [Linda@LindaSperlingConsulting.com](mailto:Linda@LindaSperlingConsulting.com) Clifton, Virginia © 2026 Linda Sperling Consulting Privacy Policy   ·   Cookie Settings ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@id" : "https://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/#business", "@type" : "ProfessionalService", "address" : { "@type" : "PostalAddress", "addressCountry" : "US", "addressLocality" : "Clifton", "addressRegion" : "VA", "postalCode" : "20124" }, "areaServed" : [ { "@type" : "AdministrativeArea", "name" : "Fairfax County, VA" }, { "@type" : "AdministrativeArea", "name" : "Loudoun County, VA" }, { "@type" : "AdministrativeArea", "name" : "Arlington County, VA" }, { "@type" : "AdministrativeArea", "name" : "Prince William County, VA" }, { "@type" : "City", "name" : "Washington, DC" }, { "@type" : "Country", "name" : "United States" } ], "description" : "Marketing strategy and management for small and mid-sized businesses: marketing audits, small business marketing management and fractional marketing director services.", "email" : "Linda@LindaSperlingConsulting.com", "founder" : { "@id" : "https://www.lindasperlingconsulting.com/#linda" }, "legalName" : "Linda Sperling Consulting", "name" : "Linda Sperling Consulting", "priceRange" : "$1,750–$8,500", "sameAs" : [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindasperling" ], "slogan" : "Build the plan. 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