B2B GROWTH Marketing AGENCY 

Gain an Entire Marketing Team
Without the Overhead.

Many B2B companies realize they don’t have a repeatable marketing system and aren’t set up to scale. With 1 Bold Step you get a complete strategy and dedicated team of experts that help you drive predictable growth.

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Trusted by B2B companies who were done with traditional agencies.

Insite Business Solutions
AE Bettancourt
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Oshki
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Without a proven process for growth…

Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success lack alignment

Without clear direction you end up with competing priorities and friction through the organization.

All of your tactics feel like guesswork

A campaign here. An event there. A desperate plea for referrals. Lots of motion. No system underneath.

There’s zero visibility into what’s working and what isn’t

Systems aren’t set up to answer the questions that really matter: Where has your growth really come from? What’s stopping us getting to the next level?

Build Your B2B Growth Engine

Good marketing starts with a growth plan your whole team follows

Most agencies sell you campaigns. We build you a growth system: one plan your marketing, sales, and customer success teams all align on. It rests on four things we don’t bend on:

Fractional Marketing team members working together

Unblock bottlenecks – Something is capping growth right now. We find it then fix it.

Always get better – Every campaign we run gets tested, sharpened, and run again.
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Facts over feelings – Decisions get made based on data, never on opinions alone.

Bowties, not funnels – The buyer journey isn’t linear. Growth comes from prospects and customers.

Recognized for delivering results
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50 Companies to watch
HS platinum partner
Best of MI business
Salesforce
LinkedIn Marketing labs
Semrush Academy
Hubspot Certification
Growth Marketing
GA Certified
Google Ads Professional
Facebook Blueprint
Agile Sherpas
2023 Winner
Corp
IC Agile
2025 West Michigan's Best and Brightest
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How to build a marketing system that works

Step 1.

Start with a growth workshop

We dive deep into your business, your customers, and your systems. Together we find where growth is stuck and where money’s leaking.

Step 2.

Get a marketing plan aligned to your growth goals

Complete with a revenue-based strategy, tactical plan, budget, and KPIs that keep everyone accountable.

Step 3.

Get a full marketing team focused on results

Our writers, campaign strategists, and sales consultants work alongside your internal team to help you convert more leads and nurture customer relationships.

Bold success stories

Hydro-Chem Systems

We’ve worked inside Hydro-Chem’s team since 2021. Five years in, they’ve continued to grow year over year. Their VP of Sales calls us in-the-building teammates. That’s the whole idea.

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Bold claims backed by bold clients

1 Bold Step’s willingness to learn about our business, work alongside the sales team to reach our goals, and to partner with us as though they are in-the-building teammates — that I think was most valuable. You don’t always get that with contracted marketing.

Jim Voss

VP of Sales and Marketing, Hydro-Chem Systems

Telling the story and articulating the value of your business is way more challenging than you might think. We have worked with marketing firms before — 1 Bold Step is by far the best value we have seen. If you are looking for the best, search no more.

Mike Schipper

CEO, InsITe Business Solutions

The team at 1 Bold Step has been an incredible asset for our sales and marketing efforts. They take the time to understand your business needs and goals to make sound recommendations. They also work efficiently to move projects along while ensuring the right metrics are tracked to measure their effectiveness.

SHAWN PARSONS

Former VP of Marketing, AEBetancourt

1 Bold Step doesn’t just throw something together. They understand what you do, who you are, what you’re looking for, and how you want to grow. Our business relationship is STRONG and because of this, we get a lot of work done and we see results. And the team at ClickBid knows they can lean on any one of the members of 1 Bold Step if we need help. It’s not just one and done with 1 Bold Step.

Lisa Stanley

Executive Vice President, ClickBid

1 Bold Step was the first agency I talked to that spoke about return on marketing investment, leads, and sales. When I talked to Adam and Jen, I knew I was talking to two salespeople who knew marketing. This is the marketing firm that will actually help you drive sales.

Paula Kendra

Principal, Kendra Consulting

1 Bold Step’s willingness to learn about our business, work alongside the sales team to reach our goals, and to partner with us as though they are in-the-building teammates — that I think was most valuable. You don’t always get that with contracted marketing.

Amanda Heyn

Marketing Specialist, Hydro-Chem Systems

FAQs

What's a growth marketing agency?

A traditional agency hands you deliverables. We’re on the hook for growth. We get your marketing, sales, and customer success pointed the same way, then work inside your team to run the plan. Every move ties back to revenue, not just activity.

What kind of companies do you work with?

B2B companies in manufacturing, technology, and services. Most already have some marketing or sales in-house. We’re the team, and the system, they’ve been missing.

How much does this actually cost?

Our pricing is flexible, typically ranging from $5,000 to $20,000+ per month based on growth goals and internal capacity within your organization. Fractional team engagements are billed monthly with no hiring fees, termination costs, or long-term contracts.

How do you fit with our existing team?

We work inside your team, not around it. We’re the partner that gets everyone pointed the same direction. Most clients find their own people get sharper, because they finally have a plan to run.

Do we have to sign a long-term contract?

No. Every retained engagement has a 30-day, no-cause out-clause. If it stops working for you, it stops working for us.

We already have a CRM and marketing automation. Isn't that enough?

Most companies do, and still can’t get the value out, because their people, process, and data aren’t lined up. We build the wiring that makes the tools you already pay for work together.

We're not ready for a full partnership. Is there a smaller way to start?

Start with a Growth Workshop. We find the gaps in your current setup and hand you a prioritized roadmap. Run it yourself, or bring us in to run it with you.

How do I know if we need a growth marketing agency?

  • You’ve hit a plateau, and revenue’s flat no matter how hard you push

  • You’ve missed targets two quarters running

  • You’ve lost a key marketing or sales leader

  • You’ve stopped trusting what your reporting tells you

  • You want to move into a new market or segment

  • You’re buried under a disconnected sales and marketing tech stack

Done guessing whether your marketing works?

Start with a Growth Workshop. We’ll show you where your growth is stuck and what to fix first.