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Fractional CMO · Pittsburgh, PA

Know exactly what your marketing dollars are doing.

Fractal VPM gives Pittsburgh businesses CMO-level strategy, clear messaging, and websites that convert — without the full-time salary.

No pitch, no obligation. You’ll leave with at least one thing to fix this week.

What you get in 30 minutes

  • A read on your current spend what's measurable, what's a black box — the audit an agency would charge you $500 for.

  • One fix to implement this week whether or not we ever talk again.

  • A straight answer on any vendor pitch currently sitting on your desk.

  • Written notes after the call yours to keep.

No pitch. No deck. If we're not a fit, we'll tell you who is.

Auto dealershipsE-commerce foundersContractorsProfessional firms★★★★★ client-ratedGreater Pittsburgh
Sound familiar?

Tired of spending on marketing with little insight into the value?

Most owners we meet aren’t short on marketing activity — they’re short on visibility into what’s actually working.

46%

of small business owners

aren’t sure whether their marketing works. Half of all budgets, spent on faith.

A barrage of vendors & salespeople

Every channel has someone selling it. Who evaluates them with yourP&L in mind?

Zero hours left in your week

You started a business to run it — not to become a part-time marketing department.

What we do

One partner. Strategy through execution.

Planned like a CMO, executed like an agency — at a fraction of the cost of either.

Flagship

Marketing Leadership

A fractional CMO on your team: marketing plan, budget oversight, analytics, and honest evaluation of every vendor and channel you're paying for.

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Foundation

Brand & Messaging

A clear message customers actually understand — positioning, brand voice, and content strategy that differentiates you from the firm down the street.

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Execution

Websites & Digital

Sites built to generate leads, not just look nice — design, build, local SEO, and analytics so you can see every inquiry's source.

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How it works

From chaos to clarity in three steps.

  1. Book your review

    30 minutes, one call, zero prep. We look at your current marketing together — spend, vendors, channels, results.

  2. Get your plan

    A marketing plan aligned to your revenue goals — in your first 30 days. Clear message, clear priorities.

  3. Watch every dollar work

    Monthly numbers in plain English. We cut what isn't earning.

Results

What our clients say

We faced a barrage of lead-gen salespeople. Nick helped us sort through what was working and what was not. We probably saved thousands over the years.

JayPresident, Ford Dealership

Nick helped me stand up a new business, develop a go-to-market strategy, and build an e-commerce website. I love the result.

HarryCEO, E-commerce Startup

I've brought Nick in on a number of projects. His insight has proven valuable every time.

TomRepeat Client
Nick Boris, founder of Fractal VPM
About Fractal VPM

Marketing leadership, sized to your business.

Fractal VPM was built on a simple idea: the same clear structure should repeat at every scale of your marketing — from your one-line message to your annual plan. That’s the fractal.

Based in Pittsburgh, we work with small and medium-sized businesses that are done guessing — owners who want a real plan, honest numbers, and someone accountable for both.

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Ready to see what your marketing is really doing?

Book a free 30-minute marketing review. We'll look at your current efforts together — you'll leave with at least one concrete improvement, whether or not we work together.

Book your free 30-minute review