Diagnose and Advise
Get a clear read before you spend on a build.
Growth Advisory is focused consulting time, not a smaller version of the build work. Some owners need a structured outside read on their options before they commit budget to anything. That is what this is for.
When advisory is the right starting point
- You are not sure which part of the customer journey is actually costing you revenue.
- You are weighing two or three real options and want an outside, structured read before committing budget.
- You need a written priority order you can hand to your own team or another provider.
- You want scheduled time with someone who will tell you the honest answer, not the answer that sells more work.
When you should go straight to a build
- Your website cannot carry the traffic you already have. No amount of advice fixes a foundation that cannot convert.
- You already know what needs to be built and just need it built.
- You have systems installed but nobody running them day to day.
- The gap is capacity, not clarity. Advice will not answer phones or send follow-up for you.
If that is you, start at Solutions instead.
Two ways to get direction
Start here
Growth Gap Diagnostic
Free
- A short assessment using your own numbers
- A working conversation about your customer journey
- One recommended next step, which may be no action yet
Ongoing scheduled time
On-Demand Growth Advisory
$197 an hour
Scheduled advisory time with a written recap after every session. No retainer, no minimum term. Book a single hour or a five-hour bank at a lower effective rate.
Book Advisory TimeWhat advisory covers
- 01Customer journey review
- 02Offer and pricing structure
- 03Channel priority
- 04System architecture decisions
- 05Hiring versus installing
- 06Vendor and quote review
- 07Sequencing and what to do first
What advisory does not include
Advisory covers thinking, planning, and direction. It does not include implementation, build work, campaign management, content production, or ongoing operation. Advisory and intensive engagements cover thinking, planning, and direction. Implementation is quoted separately.
Advisory also does not include work performed inside accounts or systems Cellara does not manage. We can review and advise on what exists, but making changes inside a platform we do not operate is outside the scope of an advisory session.
Where advisory leads
Advisory is the first rung of the offer ladder, not the whole ladder. Depending on what the session surfaces, the next step is usually one of these:
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start if I am not sure what I need?
Start with the free Growth Gap Diagnostic. It includes a working conversation about your customer journey and ends with one recommended next step, which may be no action yet.
Do advisory fees credit toward a build?
No. Advisory time pays for the thinking and the session, and the written recap is yours to keep. The Revenue System Blueprint is different: its fee is credited in full toward an implementation signed within 60 days.
Do advisory hours expire?
No. Hours in the five-hour bank do not expire. Sessions are scheduled subject to availability, so book them when the question is fresh rather than waiting.
Will you review work another provider already built?
Yes. A common use of advisory time is reviewing a website, CRM setup, or ad account someone else built and telling you plainly what is working, what is not, and what to fix first.
What is the difference between advisory hours and the $697 Revenue System Blueprint?
Advisory hours answer focused questions as they come up. The Blueprint is a full written plan across the customer journey: positioning, architecture, and a prioritized roadmap, credited toward implementation signed within 60 days.
Ready to get a clear read on your options?
Start with the free diagnostic or talk it through on a strategy call.