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Your marketing is
leaking revenue.
I'll show you where.

20 years of experience — part strategist, part operator, part builder. Most small businesses don't need more marketing. They need their marketing to actually work. Run my Clarity Check and find out exactly where yours is breaking down.

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Michael McAteer — Fractional CMO

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This is exactly what I do. I step in, diagnose what's broken, cut what's bleeding, and build systems that drive revenue. Let's talk — 30 minutes, no pitch, no pressure.

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⚡ About Michael

I'm not a consultant.
I'm your CMO.

Most small businesses don't have a marketing problem — they have a clarity problem. Too many tactics, no real strategy, and nobody in the room whose job it is to connect them to revenue. I've spent 20 years fixing exactly that.

With a BFA in Graphic Design and Master's degrees in Sociology and Mass Communication, I understand how people think, what moves them, and how to build systems that capture that momentum. I've applied that across professional services, e-commerce, SaaS, and growing small businesses at every stage.

My clients are usually the owner or the person closest to the owner — someone wearing too many hats, with real budget on the line, who needs marketing to stop being a question mark. As your Fractional CMO, I work inside your business, not around it. I audit what you have, cut what isn't working, and build the foundation that compounds. Focused engagements, measurable outcomes, no retainer theater.

The Clarity Check isn't a product — it's my diagnostic methodology. The six rules are the same framework I walk through with every client on day one. I built it because I got tired of watching businesses burn money on problems that are obvious once you know where to look.

Marketing Audit & Strategy

Diagnose what's broken, what's working, and what's missing — then build a focused plan that eliminates waste and points every channel toward revenue.

Content & Thought Leadership

AI-powered content systems that turn your expertise into a distribution engine — the kind that builds trust before a prospect ever reaches out.

Brand Messaging & Positioning

Sharpen how you talk about what you do — across your site, your outreach, and your sales conversations — so the right buyers recognize you immediately.

Fractional CMO Retainer

Ongoing strategic leadership without the full-time overhead. I embed in your business, own the marketing function, and drive results — typically 10–20 hrs/month.

My Framework

The Clarity OS

Six diagnostic rules I apply to every client engagement. Each one targets a pattern that silently drains revenue — none of them show up in a standard dashboard.

01Zombie Purge — kill every campaign with no pipeline attribution
02Vanity Feast — strip analytics that measure clicks, not cash
03Content Euthanasia — stop writing what Sales never uses
04Tech Stack Shakeout — cancel tools nobody logs into
05Cheap Lead Shuffle — gate every form behind intent signals
06AI Invisibility — build entity schema so AI recommends you
Run it on your site →

The Engagement

How working together looks

01

Free Discovery Call

30 minutes. You tell me what's going on, I'll tell you what I'm seeing. We figure out if working together makes sense — no pitch, no pressure, no consultant jargon.

02

Clarity Audit & Roadmap

I run my full Clarity framework across your marketing — messaging, channels, content, conversion, and AI visibility. You get a prioritized action plan with real next steps, not a 40-page deck you'll never open.

03

Embedded Execution

I work inside your business as your marketing lead. Strategy, content, messaging, vendor management — I own the function so you can get back to running your business. Typically 10–20 hours per month.

💼 Engagement Options

Simple, transparent pricing.
No retainer theater.

Every engagement starts with a free discovery call. Pick the level that matches where you are — you can always scale up as we get traction.

Tier 01

Clarity

$ 997 / mo

Less than one bad vendor relationship — and you'll have a plan to replace it.

Full Clarity OS audit across all 6 rules
Prioritized action roadmap
Monthly marketing health report
Budget waste analysis
Channel performance scorecard
Email support
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Tier 03

Partner

$ 4,997 / mo

AI runs the audit. I sit in the room with you and help you execute.

Everything in Momentum
Monthly 1-on-1 strategy sessions
Personalized fix roadmap — not a list, a plan
Live audit review together
Platform spend review (Google, Meta, LSA)
Direct Slack/text access between sessions
I own the marketing function — you run the business
Email to Get Started

All engagements start with a free 30-minute discovery call. Schedule yours →

20+

Years in B2B Marketing

3

AI Products Built & Shipped

3

Advanced Degrees — BFA, MA, MS

SMB

Focused on Small & Growing Businesses

What People Say

Results speak louder than claims

"Michael brought the strategic clarity we were missing. He has an incredible ability to cut through the noise and align our marketing efforts with our actual business goals."

Phil Z.

"Worked alongside Michael during his time as a Marketing Manager, and it was clear even then that he was operating at an executive level. While the rest of us were focused on the 'what,' he was always focused on the 'why' and the long-term impact on the bottom line."

Albert Z.

"If you're a small business owner who is tired of 'marketing gurus' and just wants someone who understands the daily grind and how to grow a bottom line, Michael is the real deal."

Megan L.

🗂 My Portfolio

I don't just advise — I build.

These are products I've designed, developed, and launched. Proof of what I can create for clients.

📅 Let's Talk

Ready to cut the waste
and fix what's bleeding?

Start with a free 30-minute discovery call. No sales pitch — just a real conversation about your marketing and what it's actually costing you.

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Tell me what's going on with your marketing and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.