Is hiring a marketing strategist worth it?
40 people answered this on the record, across 15 organisations. The change they described most often was more clients, leads or patients — 17 of 40 raised it unprompted. 10 described team, hiring or delegation wins. The timeframe described most often was 6 – 12 months. Each figure is a count of what someone said in a recorded interview.
Based on interviews recorded up to 2026-09-10. Updated as new interviews arrive.
What the answers had in common
Counts of interviews where the person described this in their own words.
| What changed | Interviews | Share |
|---|---|---|
| More clients | 17 of 40 | 43% |
| Team & hiring | 10 of 40 | 25% |
| Better systems | 10 of 40 | 25% |
| Confidence | 6 of 40 | 15% |
| Felt supported | 6 of 40 | 15% |
| Revenue growth | 3 of 40 | 8% |
- “We had gone 12 months with a prior agency, not seeing a single customer and hardly any leads at all.”Karl Krummenacher
- “Now I have to tell Nick and Curt to tap the brakes a little bit because I need to hire more people in order to service all the leads that you're getting us.”Karl Krummenacher
- “And he really got me engaged in the process to understand more about SeatMatch, build relationships with different people along the way, including with the hiring towards the end. interaction with the SeatMatch Travel…”Marcio
- “So since hiring Share One, we've been able to delegate this task that we see as instrumental to our business and building trust with our customers to a company that's professional, that's gonna get it done, but we're…”Nicholas Carl Bridges
How long it took them
- 6 – 12 months · 1
- Over a year · 1
The interviews behind this answer
WatchFrom Zero Leads to Hiring More Staff to Handle Record Lead FlowKarl Krummenacher of Modern Thyroid Clinic reports that Black Box Social Media, LLC transformed his digital marketing from zero leads in 12 months with a prior agency to generating the lowest cost leads he has ever seen. Within weeks, Curt and Nick optimized…Karl Krummenacher · Black Box Social Media, LLC
WatchMarcio Lucas Achieves Perfect Culture Fit and Role Alignment Through Data-Driven HiringMarcio Lucas, Vice President of Retail Sales and Marketing, utilized SeatMatch to secure a role perfectly aligned with his values and skills. He reports that SeatMatch’s process, involving neural mapping and specific tasks, successfully engineered a partnersh…Marcio · SeatMatch
WatchMarketing Strategist Gains Comprehensive Wellness Insights and Functional Medicine ProtocolsJen Holub Tripp, a marketing strategist and wellness practitioner, describes her experience with Modern Holistic Health as transformational and ceremonial. She gained specific insights into how functional medicine labs and protocols create comprehensive welln…Jen Holub Tripp · Modern Holistic Health
WatchAchieved Top Google Rankings and Automated Content SEO for Genetics ProgramPiper Gibson of Naturopathic SEO reports that Health Biz Scale transformed her visibility by securing top Google rankings for blog posts and videos. The agency migrated her website to a user-friendly platform and automated her SEO keyword research, allowing h…Piper · Health Biz Scale
WatchNew Jersey Cleaning Business Achieves Six Times Sales Growth Through Website OptimizationLaura Aguilar of L&A Cleaning Services reports that working with Cleaning Business Growth resulted in her business achieving five to six times its original sales volume. By redeveloping her website to improve lead conversion and providing strategic guidance o…Laura Aguilar · Cleaning Business Growth
WatchBlack Box Social Media Automates Video Testimonial Acquisition and ProductionNicholas Carl Bridges of Black Box Social Media reports that Share One solved their struggle to collect customer stories. By delegating acquisition to Share One’s professional reporters, the agency replaced ineffective automated software with a reliable syste…Nicholas Carl Bridges · Share One
WatchMeticulous Matching Process Pairs Filipino Executive Assistant with Ideal Marketing ClientCassandra Lelina, an Executive Assistant at Atlas Assistants, LLC, achieved a perfect professional match with a marketing executive after a meticulous six-month vetting process. Cassandra highlights the agency's robust support system, including one-on-one man…Cassandra Lelina · Atlas Assistants, LLC
WatchAchieved Global Credibility and United Nations Presentation Within Six WeeksGeeta Sidhu-Robb, CEO and founder, credits Left Right Labs with providing the brand credibility necessary to present at the United Nations in New York just six weeks after starting. The agency's work enabled her startup to scale across six continents and secu…Geeta Sidhu-Robb · Left Right Labs
WatchBold MD Increased Qualified Traffic and Revenue Through Expert Google AdWords ManagementRyan Berlin at Bold MD reports that the partnership led to a definitive increase in revenue and qualified clients who arrive knowing exactly what the business offers. By outsourcing Google AdWords management to Bold MD, the company saw a significant rise in t…Ryan Berlin · bold MD
What they doubted first
- “Karl stated that he believes Curt and Nick are likely underpaid for the work they do. He noted that they overdeliver on their promises and have earned his trust by providing a high return on investment that his previous agency could not match.”Karl Krummenacher
- “Definitely, with no doubt, I will recommend to hire Ginger.”Laura Aguilar
- “If you're sitting on the fence and unsure whether or not to move forward with BoldMD, I would say just try it. You've got nothing to lose and I know you'll be happy with the results.”Ryan Berlin
Follow-up questions they answered
- Will a general marketing agency perform better than a healthcare-specific agency?
- Karl Krummenacher found that despite spending mid-five figures monthly with a healthcare-specialist agency for a year, they saw zero customers. Switching to Curt and Nick at Black Box Social Media provided immediate results because they focused on testing and audience response rather than industry-specific assumptions. — Karl Krummenacher
- How difficult is it to manage the ad campaigns once they are running?
- Karl describes the ongoing relationship as 'fire and forget.' Once the initial cadence was established, the system provided dials and levers to ramp lead flow up or down as needed without constant oversight from his end. — Karl Krummenacher
- Is the investment in Black Box Social Media worth the cost?
- Karl stated that he believes Curt and Nick are likely underpaid for the work they do. He noted that they overdeliver on their promises and have earned his trust by providing a high return on investment that his previous agency could not match. — Karl Krummenacher
- How does SeatMatch handle candidate communication during the hiring journey?
- Marcio Lucas noted that the communication was fantastic, stating the team provided a list of steps at the beginning so he always knew his current status and what the next step would be. — Marcio
- Is the SeatMatch interview process focused only on technical skills?
- No, Marcio explained that the process, particularly the early interviews with Oren, focused heavily on culture fit and understanding the human being 'behind the screen' to ensure long-term alignment. — Marcio
- Does SeatMatch assist with travel and logistics for out-of-state candidates?
- Yes, Marcio described the interaction with the SeatMatch Travel team as 'awesome,' noting they coordinated his stay and schedule to ensure he was successful at the interview without interfering with other commitments. — Marcio
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