Marketing Consulting for Local Businesses
Now Including AI and Automation Audits
Already have someone handling your marketing, but still not sure if it’s working? We help you see what’s going on, what needs to change, and where your money should go next.
No scare tactics. No confusing reports. Just straight answers from someone who has been doing this since 2007.
The Biggest Reason Local Businesses Feel Stuck
Most business owners are not trying to become marketing experts. You already have enough to deal with.
But when your agency sends reports full of charts, or your ads keep spending money with no clear return, it gets hard to know what to believe.
You may be wondering:
- Are we spending money in the right places?
- Is our website helping or hurting us?
- Are our ads bringing real customers?
- Is our current marketing team doing a good job?
- What should we fix first?
You do not need another sales pitch.
You need someone who can look at the work and tell you the truth.
Consulting Rate: $200 per hour
No package required. No long-term contract.
Keep Your Team.
Get A Second Set Of Eyes.
We can work with your current agency, employee, or freelancer.
Our job is to help you make better decisions.
Who Can You Count On for Marketing Advice?
With Kinyx Consulting, you work directly with the owner, Derek Dirks.
Derek started his marketing career in 2007. He has worked inside an agency, handled B2B marketing, and spent years working across nearly every part of marketing.
That includes websites, SEO, paid ads, email, reporting, strategy, lead tracking, and more.
In plain English, I can help you understand what matters and what is just noise.
You get help from someone who can:
- Review your current marketing work
- Explain reports in plain English
- Spot wasted spend
- Find missed chances
- Help you ask better questions
- Give your team a clearer plan
We Help You Make Better Marketing Decisions
You should not have to guess if your marketing is working.
We help you understand what is happening, where your money is going, and what should happen next.
When Should You Bring In A Marketing Consultant?
You may not need a new agency. You may not need to fire anyone.
Sometimes, you just need someone outside the day-to-day work to take a clear look at what is going on.
This is a good fit if:
- You already have an agency, but the results feel unclear
- You have an employee handling marketing and want a second opinion
- You are about to spend more and want to check the plan first
- You get reports, but not real answers
- You feel like your marketing is busy, but not productive
- You are tired of hearing, “Just give it more time”
- You’ve heard about AI tools but aren’t sure which ones are actually worth it for a business like yours
- You’re spending time on tasks that could probably be automated by now
If that sounds familiar, we can help you sort through it.
Get Clear Answers Before You Spend More Money
Marketing can turn into a money pit fast.
A few ads here. A website change there. A new campaign. A new tool. A new report no one understands.
Before you spend more, let’s make sure the basics are working.
We can review:
- Your website
- Your Google Business Profile
- Google Maps visibility
- SEO work
- Paid ads
- Landing pages
- Lead tracking
- Reports from your current team
- Local competitors
- AI tool stack review
- Automation opportunities in your sales and service workflow
Then we help you decide what to keep, what to fix, and what to stop paying for.
Not Sure Where AI Fits In Your Business?
Every business owner has heard it by now. Use AI. Automate more. Work smarter. But what does that actually mean for your business?
Most of the advice out there is written for tech companies, not for a plumber in Naperville or a salon in Downers Grove. A lot of it is also just noise.
In a single consulting session, we map out exactly where automation can save you real time or real money, and what is not worth touching yet. No buzzwords. No software sales pitch. Just a straight answer on what makes sense for your specific business.
What we look at:
- Lead follow-up and CRM automation
- AI tools for customer communication and review generation
- Which repetitive tasks are good candidates for automation
- What your local competitors are already doing, or not doing yet
- What to skip, tools that sound good but waste money for businesses like yours
Why Local Businesses Choose Kinyx
A Real Team, Not a Ticket Number
When you call, you'll talk to someone who knows your account and your business, not a rotating support queue.
Accountable for Real Results
We tie our work to what actually matters: calls, leads, and booked business, not vanity metrics no one can cash.
No Risk Contracts
Stay with us because your business is growing, not because you’re locked into a contract. If you’re not seeing results, you can walk away anytime with no long-term commitments.