Local Marketing Consultant in Austin, TX
Stop paying for marketing you can't measure. We find what's actually bringing you customers, cut what isn't, and build a plan your team can run.
What We Help With
Pick one thing that's broken, or hand us the whole marketing plan.
Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute audit call.
A Senior Marketer, Not A Junior Account Manager
Brindlecott is a four-person marketing consultancy in East Austin. Before this, we ran marketing in-house for local brands and spent years inside agencies watching small clients get handed to whoever was newest.
So we do it differently. The person on your first call is the person doing the work. We'll tell you when a channel isn't worth your money, and we'll show you the numbers every month so you never have to take our word for it.
- ✓Senior people on every account
- ✓No long contracts — month to month
- ✓You own every login, ad account and file
Clear Scope, Clear Price
Start with an audit. Then a fixed-price plan, or a monthly retainer when you need someone senior in your corner. Brand and website projects are quoted after the audit.
Marketing Audit — $1,200
We review your website, ads, reviews and analytics and hand you a ranked list of fixes. Most clients start here.
Strategy Sprint — $3,500
Three weeks to a 12-month plan: who you're selling to, what to say, which channels to use and what to stop.
Ads Management — from $1,500/mo
Search and social ads built, tested and trimmed every week, with a monthly one-page report.
Fractional Marketing Lead — from $3,000/mo
A senior marketer two days a week: planning, managing freelancers and keeping every campaign on track.
Numbers Our Clients Care About
62% More Booked Classes
A Pilates studio cut its ad budget by half and filled its calendar by moving spend from boosted posts to two search campaigns.
3× The Leads From The Website
A roofing company rebuilt six service pages around what Austin homeowners search for. Organic leads tripled in five months.
$18k Saved On Ad Spend
A dental practice stopped four campaigns that looked busy but booked nobody, and put the money into reviews and email.
Get A Straight Answer About Your Marketing
Bring your website and your last three months of ad spend. We'll tell you what's working, what's wasting money and what we'd fix first.
Agency Thinking Without The Agency Retainer
Most small businesses don't need a full-service agency. They need someone senior to decide what to do, then either do it or tell their team exactly how. That's what we are.
We work alongside the people you already have — your office manager who posts on social, the freelancer who built your website — and make their work count.
- ✓Works with your team and freelancers
- ✓Budgets that fit a small business
- ✓Plain-English reporting, every month
Built For Local Businesses
Home Services
Roofers, remodelers, HVAC and landscaping companies who need the phone to ring in the slow months.
Health & Wellness
Studios, clinics and practices filling appointment books without discounting.
Food & Retail
Restaurants, bakeries and shops competing with chains on a small-business budget.
Questions We Hear Every Week
How much should a small business spend on marketing?
It depends on your margins and how fast you want to grow, which is exactly what the audit call is for. We'll give you a number and the reasoning behind it, not a percentage from a textbook.
Do you lock clients into long contracts?
No. Projects have a fixed price and a fixed end date. Retainers run month to month with 30 days' notice.
Who owns the ad accounts and website?
You do, always. Every account is set up in your name and we're added as users. If we ever part ways, nothing needs to be handed back.
Do you only work with Austin businesses?
Most of our clients are in Austin and Central Texas, and we're happy to meet in person. We also work with businesses across the US over video.
Can you work with our existing designer or web developer?
Yes — often that's the best setup. We set the plan and the priorities, and they build. We'll write the briefs so nothing gets lost in translation.
How soon will we see results?
Fixing obvious leaks — a broken form, a wasted campaign — often shows up within weeks. Search rankings and brand work take months. We'll tell you which is which before you spend a dollar.
Let's Find Your Next Hundred Customers
Book a free 30-minute audit call. No slides, no pressure.
Book A Free Audit Call
Tell us a little about your business. We'll reply within one business day with a few times that work.