Is Your Marketing Delivering Growth?Â
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Business owners are told to chase visibility. Post more. Spend more. Try the latest platform.
What they aren’t told is this: marketing without strategy doesn’t scale and it rarely converts.
Did you Know that Most Digital Marketing Produces Clicks — Not Customers?
Learn how marketing goes beyond digital — and what most agencies miss.
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Common Problems We See Everyday:
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Thousands of leads and very few sales
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Strong products with weak or unclear messaging
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Websites that look good but don’t convert
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Agencies managing tactics without understanding the business
- Social media posts that appear perfect but don't sell
Marketing with Accountability
The Growth Authority was built to solve a problem most agencies ignore. Smaller, privately held businesses need the same level of strategic thinking that large companies rely on, not just digital execution.
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What Makes Us Different . . .Â
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Strategy comes before channels
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Messaging is built around how customers actually buy
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Marketing is aligned with sales, not isolated from it
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Senior-level leadership guides every engagement
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AI tools support decisions, not replace thinking
We don’t sell packages. We build plans that fit your business and your goals.
What We Help You Fix and Build
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Our work starts by understanding how your business really works, where growth is breaking down, and what needs to change for marketing to perform.
Core areas we support:
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Marketing strategy and positioning
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Brand and message clarity
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Website and conversion optimization
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Email and lead-nurture systems
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Paid media strategy and oversight
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Marketing audits and turnaround support
Execution is available when needed. Strategy always leads.
Who We Work With...
The Growth Authority is a Fit for Business Owners Who:
- Want marketing that holds up under scrutiny.
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Want marketing tied directly to business goals
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Are frustrated with agencies that “do things” but don’t deliver results
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Value clarity, accountability, and experience
This is not a fit if you’re:
- Looking for shortcuts or quick wins
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Focused on likes, follows, or impressions
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Expecting growth without doing the hard thinking
We work with owners who want marketing that holds up under scrutiny.
Built on Real Business Experience
The Growth Authority was founded by Darlene M. Ziebell, a management consultant and entrepreneur with more than three decades of experience on both sides of the table.
Her background includes:Â
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Consulting to over 20% of the Fortune 1000
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Building four companies from zero to eight figures in annual revenue
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Advising businesses through growth, stagnation, crisis, and exit
This agency was built because small and mid-sized businesses deserve marketing guided by real business experience, not theory.
Start with Clarity...
Every engagement begins with a strategic review of your marketing and business model. We look at what’s working, what’s broken, and what’s missing.
The process:
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Review your current marketing and positioning
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Identify gaps, misalignment, and wasted effort
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Build a clear plan tied to revenue and growth
No guesswork. No generic recommendations.
Request a Strategy ReviewStop Guessing. Start Growing.
If your marketing feels busy but your growth feels stalled, it’s time for a different approach.
The Growth Authority helps business owners replace noise with clarity and activity with results.
No Pressure. No templates. Just honest strategy.
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"Darlene has a remarkable instinct for business strategy of not only knowing WHAT improvements to make, but WHEN and HOW to implement them. She is a true professional, honest and straight forward, whose insights have guided us through nearly 25 years of success as a growing national entertainment company."
-Â Mark Seven
"Why didn't I meet you earlier? Darlene has helped me focus on my value proposition, identifying customers and most importantly how to make money. Regardless of the level of business ownership you are at, her no nonsense approach is of great value."
-Â Kathy Ameche
"I hired Darlene to help me develop and implement marketing strategies. She has worked tirelessly to help separate me from my competitors in a competitive marketplace and encouraged me to cover every detail. The greatest compliment I can give anyone is trust, Darlene has indeed earned my trust!"