DIGITAL STRATEGY IN ROCKHAMPTON
Stop guessing. Get a clear plan for how your business grows online.
THE PROBLEM
WHAT MOST ROCKHAMPTON BUSINESSES ARE DEALING WITH.
Most Rockhampton small business owners I meet are doing a bit of everything and nothing properly. A boosted post here, a half-done website there, a forgotten TikTok account, a cousin who did the logo. The issue is not effort — it is the lack of a plan that ties it all together. Without strategy, every marketing dollar competes with itself.
WHY IT MATTERS
WHY FIXING THIS MOVES THE NUMBERS.
- 01A clear plan means every dollar you spend pulls in the same direction.
- 02Strategy-first means you stop paying for services you do not actually need.
- 03Knowing your numbers (cost per lead, conversion rates, margins) turns marketing from a gamble into a system.
- 04Local market positioning beats generic 'best in the business' copy every time.
- 05A quarterly plan makes decisions quick — no more agonising over every post or ad.
WHAT YOU GET
WHAT'S INCLUDED.
HOW IT WORKS
THE PROCESS.
DISCOVERY
90-minute deep-dive into your business. Goals, numbers, what has worked, what has not, and what growth actually looks like for you.
RESEARCH
I research your Rockhampton competitors, your customers' search and social behaviour, and the gaps you can exploit.
STRATEGY BUILD
A written 12-month roadmap with priorities, budgets and the exact order to tackle things. No fluff — a plan you can execute tomorrow.
WALK-THROUGH
We go through the plan together, adjust anything that does not feel right, and lock in the next 90 days of action.
REVIEW & REFINE
Every fortnight (or week on Full-Service) we review progress, kill what is not working and double down on what is.
GROWTH TIER
INCLUDED IN GROWTH FROM $599/MO
Month-to-month, no lock-in contracts. See the full pricing breakdown and compare tiers on the main pricing section.
WHY WORK WITH ME
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT.
- Plans built around what your business actually needs — not a template
- Numbers-first. Every recommendation ties back to margins and cost per lead
- Local Rockhampton market knowledge baked in
- You get the written strategy document to keep even if we stop working together
- No selling services you do not need — if paid ads are wrong for you, I will say so
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS I GET ASKED.
Can I just buy the strategy without the ongoing work?
Yes — one-off strategy projects are available. You get the full roadmap document and a walk-through session. From there, you can execute it yourself, hand it to another agency, or bring me in for the implementation.
How is this different from the other services?
Social, web, ads and SEO are all execution. Strategy is the plan that decides which of those you should do, in what order, and how much to spend on each. Most businesses skip it and end up wasting money on random tactics.
What do I need to bring to the discovery session?
Rough numbers — monthly revenue, average sale, margin, where your leads currently come from. Nothing formal. If you have them, any existing marketing reports, ad account access or analytics logins are gold.
How long is the strategy valid for?
The 12-month roadmap is designed to stay valid for a year, with quarterly reviews. The core positioning and messaging usually lasts much longer — 2 to 3 years before needing a real refresh.
Do you work with businesses outside Rockhampton?
Yes. Most of my work is local, but I have clients across Central Queensland and Australia. The process works the same — just over video calls and shared docs.
How much does a one-off digital strategy from Michael Evans Media cost?
A stand-alone strategy project with full discovery, research, written roadmap and walk-through is typically in the low-to-mid four figures depending on business size. For clients already on a Growth or Full-Service retainer, strategy is included.
Can Michael Evans Media help me decide between hiring in-house and outsourcing?
Yes, and I will give you an honest answer — sometimes hiring a part-time marketing coordinator in-house beats a retainer. I will map out the numbers for both paths and let you pick. I would rather lose the sale than take money where it is the wrong fit.
What if my business has no marketing data at all?
That is completely normal. Michael Evans Media starts every strategy project with a discovery session to pull whatever data does exist (sales numbers, rough lead sources, social insights) and build baseline assumptions from there. You do not need a spreadsheet to start.
Can a digital strategy work on a small budget?
Yes — arguably small budgets need strategy the most, because you cannot afford to waste money on the wrong channels. Michael Evans Media will tell you honestly if your budget is genuinely too small to move the needle, rather than taking the fee anyway.
READY TO GET STARTED?
LET'S TALK DIGITAL STRATEGY.
Free 30-minute strategy call. I only take on a handful of new clients a month so I can do the work properly — get in quick if you want a spot.
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