The Fractional Advantage

Why Identifying Brand Purpose is the First Step in Developing Brand DNA

Why Identifying Brand Purpose is the First Step in Developing Brand DNA

Brand purpose is foundational to building a strong and long-lasting brand. Learn more about how we identify a brand’s purpose as part of building overall Brand DNA.

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When to Hire a Fractional CMO: Identifying the Right Time for Strategic Leadership

When to Hire a Fractional CMO: Identifying the Right Time for Strategic Leadership

Not sure if it’s the right time to bring on a Fractional CMO? Read Aaron Carpenter’s advice on when to consider hiring interim leadership for your brand.

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How AI is Revolutionizing Retail Prototyping

How AI is Revolutionizing Retail Prototyping

In this blog, Christopher Peak shares how AI is driving change in the retail development space.

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Five Marketing Lessons from Aaron Carpenter on Scaling The North Face to $2 Billion

Five Marketing Lessons from Aaron Carpenter on Scaling The North Face to $2 Billion

In this blog, Aaron Carpenter reflects on key marketing learnings from his time scaling The North Face to $2B during his time as VP of Marketing.

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Elevate Your Marketing Strategy with a Digital Audit

Elevate Your Marketing Strategy with a Digital Audit

In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, staying ahead of the curve is paramount to success. At ACV Consulting, we offer a tailored digital audit service designed to uncover insights, identify gaps, and unleash the full potential of your brand's online performance.

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How AI Can Help Manage E-commerce Product Photography

How AI Can Help Manage E-commerce Product Photography

Our team at ACV has been exploring ways to use AI to address the problems our customers face in today’s digital marketing space. Many brands struggle to keep up with the demands of creative development in this hectic world of...

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Use a fractional CEO to focus your startup

Use a fractional CEO to focus your startup

When I join a startup retail company as a fractional CEO, it’s an exciting opportunity to bring agility, foresight, and growth strategies to a brand right from the starting line. My main objective is always to build a robust foundation of retail and brand-building strategy, broken into actionable steps that keep us moving, make us attractive to investors, and set us up for sustainable growth

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Why use a fractional CMO?

Why use a fractional CMO?

Being a fractional CMO lets me bring proven leadership tools and global experience to marketing, e-commerce, and retail teams as they navigate big changes. I can help CEOs make quantum leaps in short time frames and keep brand teams moving to meet their goals while finding the right person to fill the role permanently. Helping brands and brand teams successfully through big transitions is one of the most satisfying roles I have served in my professional life.

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Supporting International Businesses Expanding into the United States

Supporting International Businesses Expanding into the United States

In 2023, ACV was able to help seven unique international brands expand their footprint in the US market. With its massive consumer base and marketing platforms like Facebook and Google reaching over 70% of the population, success in the US market can mean growth, diversification, and increased revenue.

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