Your marketing feels broken. You don't know why.
You’ve built something real. Clients tell you the work is excellent. But when people visit your website, they leave confused. When you explain what you do, eyes glaze over.
This isn’t a you problem. This is a clarity problem.
You can’t read the label from inside the bottle. You’re too close to see what’s genuinely there.
After 8,000 conversations across every sector imaginable since 2005, we’ve seen this pattern before. Smart people. Genuine businesses. Working themselves into the ground because they can’t articulate what makes them valuable.
You’re not alone in this.
"Linking up with Steve Davis has not only been educational and inspirational, it has also saved me a significant amount of money on outdated, clunky processes and re-inspired me to refresh my entire business."
What Happens in a Strategic Clarity Session
We become your external observer.
In one focused session, we see the pattern running through your work that you’ve missed. We build you a Message Framework so clean that talking about your business finally feels natural.
The process:
- We listen to your situation (what’s working, what’s not, what you’ve tried)
- We identify the narrative thread running through your work
- We apply strategic framework to transform instinctive knowledge into clear language
- We give you the tools to keep generating clarity long after we’re gone
No post-it note showers. No glossy reports that gather dust.
Just clear external perspective, firm ground to back yourself, and actionable next steps.
"Steve is one of a kind and I couldn't recommend him more highly! I went into our sessions excited to see the outcomes, but I also was stuck with my ideas and needed the advice and expertise Steve can offer, to work through these hurdles. Steve listens. He takes on board exactly what your business issues are, and stops at nothing, to help you work through them with strategies and common sense. So important in business. Steve, thank you for helping me gain clear direction again in my business!"
What You Receive
Message Framework
The clarity you’ve been missing. We translate what you know instinctively into language that connects with customers. This becomes the foundation for everything else.
Top-Level Website Content
Written in your voice, for your customers. Homepage, about page, services. Clear language that helps ideal clients immediately recognise themselves and your value.
Information Architecture
Menu structure that makes sense. We organise your digital presence so visitors can find what they need without getting lost.
Prompting Documents
Custom guides for your preferred AI tool (ChatGPT, Claude, or others). Keep generating clear, on-brand content long after our session ends.
Breathing Space
Confidence to charge appropriately. Recognition based on genuine value. Time freed from administrative fog to focus on revenue generation.
Investment and Time
Solo and Small Businesses
$880 – $1,250 + GST
This includes 1-2 hours of diagnostic work, and a phone/Zoom interview, typically with one business owner or small team. Perfect for consultants, trades, creative services, small retail. Get the message right first. Everything else flows from there.
Established / Growing Businesses
$3,750 – $6,000 + GST
This includes 4-5 hours across multiple stakeholder interviews via phone/Zoom to capture a range of perspectives. Perfect for schools, councils, and organisations with teams. Think of it as strategic triage before any major investment or brand refresh.
Who This Is For
You've built something real
You’re not a startup with an idea. You’re an experienced operator with proven track record. You’ve delivered quality work for years.
You're working too hard
60+ hour weeks. Stretched across operations and administration. Firefighting instead of planning. The gap between what you deliver and what you’re paid keeps growing.
You can't explain your value clearly
Website visitors leave confused. Marketing presence is inconsistent or absent despite quality work. You know you’re undercharging but lack external validation to back yourself.
You need external perspective
Operating on instinct without structured framework. Isolated without external sounding board. Too close to see the pattern that’s obvious to fresh eyes.
What Happens Next
Path 1: Message stays clear, no further work needed
Some businesses just need clarity. Message Framework gives you everything required. You handle implementation yourself.
Path 2: Turn clarity into a website
Your message is clear. Your website isn’t. We can turn your Message Framework into a site that works. Bespoke build or Website In A Week.
Path 3: Keep the lights on with Content Drumbeat
You hate social media but know you need it. With our Content Drumbeat, our team handles monthly blog posts and scheduled social content following your Message Framework.
Path 4: Leadership development
David Olney’s leadership mentoring applies the same pattern recognition to your growth as a leader. By application only.
Government-Subsidised Option
We deliver Strategic Clarity Sessions through government-subsidised mentoring programs managed by Adelaide Business Hub.
Women In Business Foundation Program: 5 hours for $220
ASBAS Digital Solutions: 3 hours for $99
TiCSA One-on-One Business Coaching: 2 hours of expert coaching for $70 (TiCSA members: $35)
If you’re eligible, this dramatically reduces your investment while getting the same rigorous process.
"Working with Steve from Talked About Marketing has allowed me to view my business from the customer's perspective."
"It was a pleasure to spend time with Steve, I've implemented changes and I am seeing the results. Thank you again, Steve."
Ready to Start?
Option 1: Book Your Strategic Clarity Session Now. Contact Steve to get started.
Option 2: Start with a 20-Minute Conversation. Not sure if this fits your needs? Book 20 minutes with Steve. Get your key questions answered. Zero cost. Zero obligation. Book 20-Minute Call
Your marketing feels broken. You don’t know why. Start here. Get clarity. Back yourself.