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Paid Advertising Agency — Streeterville, Chicago

We run ads.
We run the
whole funnel.

Most agencies manage your campaigns and call it done. We manage your campaigns, your pipeline, your follow-up system, and your closing process — with one person accountable for all of it.

Streeterville, Chicago · Max 30 clients · No handoffs, ever
Currently accepting clients

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Client Capacity
We cap at 30.
No exceptions.
Currently accepting new clients
When we reach 30, we close. This isn't a tactic — it's how we protect the quality of work we deliver to each client.
Sound familiar?

The agency experience
that brought you here.

Most businesses find us after the same set of disappointments. If any of these hit close, keep reading.

You hired cheap and paid for it twice

A low-cost agency delivered low-cost results. Vague reports, no explanations, leads that went nowhere, and no one willing to explain why.

Nobody answered your messages

Questions sat unanswered for days. The person who sold you was never the person running your account.

Leads came in. Nothing converted.

The ads ran, leads came through, and then silence. No follow-up system, no pipeline, no one helping you understand where things were breaking.

You were handed off on day two

Day one was polished. Day two you had a new contact. By month two, you couldn't name the person responsible for your account.

You were locked into a contract

Six-month minimums to "see results" — while the service wasn't working and leaving wasn't an option.

Nobody looked past the dashboard

Your agency watched campaign metrics. Nobody looked at your follow-up, your closing rate, or why qualified leads kept going cold.

About SS Consulting

Built by people who've
seen how it goes wrong.

We started in digital marketing in 2020 — working inside agencies, running campaigns, and watching firsthand how most of them fail their clients.

The handoffs. The account managers who couldn't answer a direct question. The junior staff running campaigns that a senior person sold. The charges for every small thing. The inefficiency passed off as process.

We worked across e-commerce and lead generation — dog trainers, home services, medspas, home buyers, online retail. Industries where the margin for wasted spend is thin and the cost of a missed lead is real.

At some point, the right move became obvious: stop working for agencies that operate this way and build one that doesn't.

SS Consulting exists to be the agency we never worked for. Small by design. Direct by default. No layers between you and the person responsible for your results. Based in Streeterville, Chicago.

2020.
In digital marketing since
30.
Maximum clients. Ever.
6+
Industries — lead gen and e-commerce
24h
Response guarantee, every business day
Fit & Standards

We're selective.
So should you be.

We work with a small number of clients on purpose. That means we can afford to say no — and we do. Read this before applying.

Who we work with

Owners committed to growth

You're not testing the waters. You're ready to scale and understand that real growth requires investment, time, and active participation from your side.

People who respond

We need your input to do the work properly. You reply within a reasonable time, show up to calls prepared, and treat this as a partnership — not a service you walk away from.

Business owners who trust professionals

You ask questions, you push back when something doesn't make sense, and then you let the experts execute. You hired us for a reason.

People willing to hear hard truths

If your follow-up is broken or your offer needs work, we'll tell you. We expect you to receive that as useful information, not a personal attack.

Operators thinking long-term

You understand that month one is setup and learning. You're building something real, not chasing a 30-day spike.

Who we don't work with

Anyone whose first question is the price

If you're comparing us to the cheapest option you found, we're not the right fit. Cheaper agencies exist. They produce cheaper results.

Clients who disappear

If messages go days without a reply, the work suffers. We can't optimize a funnel without access to the business owner behind it.

People who bring AI-generated strategies

We are the experts. If something isn't working or you have an idea, bring it to us directly and we'll discuss it. What we won't do is compete with what someone asked ChatGPT or Claude at 11pm.

Anyone with a CRM they won't leave

Our CRM is part of the system we manage. We can't build your pipeline, automate your follow-up, or oversee your funnel through a platform we don't control.

People expecting instant results

Month one is infrastructure. If you're out at day 30, this relationship won't work for either of us.

Recognize yourself on the left side? That's exactly who we want to hear from.

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What's included

One fee. One team.
The whole picture.

$1,000/month, flat. No setup fee. No contract. This isn't just campaign management — it's the full infrastructure around the ads that most agencies ignore entirely.

01

Paid Advertising Management

Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Facebook and Instagram Ads, LinkedIn Ads, ChatGPT Ads. Campaigns built from scratch for each client, structured around performance. Every decision is explained. Nothing is a black box.

02

Full-Tier CRM — GoHighLevel

Included in your management fee. We configure it, build your pipelines, set up follow-up automations, and walk you through how to use it. You'll understand your own system — not just that it exists.

03

Funnel Oversight — Lead to Close

We don't stop at the ad account. We look at your pipeline stages, your follow-up gaps, and your closing rates. With your input, we find where leads are slipping and we work to fix it.

04

Monthly Strategy Call

One dedicated call per month — a real conversation about what's working, what's not, and where to push. You speak directly to the person running your account. Every time, without exception.

05

No Handoffs. Ever.

The person on your first call is the same person writing your ads, pulling your data, and answering your messages six months from now. No account managers. No delegation chains. No offshoring.

06

Month-to-Month Engagement

No long-term contracts. You stay because the work is producing results — not because you're locked in. We'd rather earn your business every month than trap you into staying.

This is what $1,000/month actually covers. No hidden line items, no upsells later.

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Platforms

Every major paid channel,
managed in one place.

Google Ads
Microsoft Ads
Facebook Ads
Instagram Ads
LinkedIn Ads
ChatGPT Ads
How We Operate

What working with us
actually looks like.

These aren't fine print. They're the standards that make the work possible. Every client agrees to them before we start.

We build your account from scratch

Every client gets a clean account — new structure, new campaigns, new strategy. Nothing is recycled from other clients. Your account is yours in terms of work, and ours in terms of access.

You don't access the ad accounts

We manage the platforms. You never log in. This is how we maintain the integrity of the funnel — any outside change to a live campaign can break months of optimization work.

When you leave, the accounts close

Ad accounts and CRM configurations remain under our management. When you cancel, they're removed. Your landing page is yours to keep — it was built for you and you own it outright.

Your ad spend is yours — we don't touch it

Your card goes directly into the ad platforms. You fund the campaigns. We control where and how the budget is deployed, but the spend flows from your card directly to Google, Meta, or LinkedIn.

Bring ideas to us, not to AI tools

If something isn't working or you have a thought on direction, come to us and we'll have a real conversation about it. What won't move the needle is a strategy built around what an AI suggested at midnight.

We respond within 24 hours

On every business day, you will hear back from us within 24 hours. That's a commitment — not a goal. It's also the standard we expect from clients when we need something from your side.

Pricing

Flat-rate. No surprises.
No percentages.

Our fee reflects the work involved, not your ad budget. A client spending $5k/month on ads requires the same strategic attention as one spending $50k. The price doesn't move.

Monthly Management

$1,000/mo
Month-to-month · Cancel anytime
  • Full paid advertising management, all platforms
  • Full-tier GoHighLevel CRM — included
  • Pipeline setup and follow-up workflows
  • Funnel oversight from lead to close
  • Monthly strategy call, direct access
  • No setup fee. No long-term contract.
One-Time · Required

Dedicated Landing Page

We don't send paid traffic to your existing website. We build a dedicated landing page — designed and managed by us. Required for all clients, completed before any campaigns go live.

$500
Ad spend is entirely separate. Your card goes directly into the ad platforms — Google, Meta, LinkedIn. You fund the campaigns; we control how the budget is deployed. The management fee and ad spend are two completely different charges. You will always know exactly what's being spent and where.
Payment Terms

Clear terms.
No ambiguity.

Management Fee

Zelle · First 5 Days

The $1,000 management fee is invoiced via Zelle and due within the first five business days of each month. No processors, no transaction fees — straightforward.

Ad Spend

Your Card · Direct to Platforms

Your card is added to each ad platform account. Spend is billed directly by Google, Meta, LinkedIn — not by us. You see every charge on your statement, by platform.

Late Payment

5 Business Days · Then Pause

If the management fee is not received within 5 business days of the month, campaigns are paused. No exceptions. Ads resume once payment clears. This policy exists to protect the integrity of the engagement for both sides.

Mid-Month Start

Prorated · Then Full Fee

If you come on board mid-month, your first invoice is prorated accordingly. We generally recommend starting at the top of a new month — it keeps the billing cycle clean and gives campaigns a full month of data.

The Strategy Call

Free call. Real review.
Not a free strategy.

We look at your current accounts, your setup, and your business. We ask direct questions and listen carefully to the answers. By the end, we both have a clear picture of whether this makes sense — for you and for us.

What we don't do: hand over a strategy document, build out a campaign plan you can take somewhere else, or spend 30 minutes diagnosing your account for free. If you're looking for a free audit, that's not what this is.

The call is a mutual evaluation. You're deciding if we're the right team for your business. We're deciding if you're the right client for ours. Both matter equally.

If it's a fit, we'll be specific about how we'd approach your account and what we'd do differently from day one. If it's not, we'll tell you that directly — and explain why. No hard sell. No follow-up pressure.

How It Works

From first conversation
to live campaigns.

1

You Apply

Fill out the form below. We review every submission and reach out within 24 hours on business days. If we think there's a fit, we schedule a strategy call. If not, we'll tell you plainly.

2

Strategy Call

We review your accounts and have a direct conversation about your business, your goals, and whether we're the right fit. This call costs nothing. A free strategy does not come with it.

3

Landing Page Build

Before any campaign goes live, we build your dedicated landing page — $500, one-time. No ads run until the funnel is ready. This step is non-negotiable.

4

CRM Setup

We configure your GoHighLevel account, build your pipeline stages, and set up your follow-up automations. We walk you through everything so you understand what's running and why.

5

Campaigns Go Live

Ad accounts are built from scratch and launched. You have full transparency into what's running, what the budget is doing, and why every decision was made the way it was.

6

Ongoing Management

Continuous optimization, pipeline reviews, and a monthly strategy call — same person, every time. No context gets lost. No updates need to be re-explained to someone new.

FAQ

Questions we get
before every call.

What happens to my ad accounts if I cancel?

Ad accounts and CRM configurations are removed when the engagement ends. We build campaigns from scratch for each client and maintain them under our management. Your landing page is yours to keep — you own it outright. This model protects the work we do and the strategies we build. It's disclosed before you sign anything.

Why can't you use my website?

Your website is built for visitors. A landing page is built for a specific campaign with one job: convert paid traffic into a lead or a call. We've seen too many ad campaigns fail because of pages we didn't control — slow load times, off-message copy, no tracking, broken forms. The $500 landing page is how we take responsibility for the full funnel.

Why is the CRM mandatory if I already have one?

Because funnel oversight is part of what you're paying for. We can't see your pipeline, build your follow-up sequences, or understand where leads are going cold in a system we don't manage. GoHighLevel is included in your management fee — you're not paying extra for it. But it has to be ours to configure and oversee.

Is the ad spend included in the $1,000?

No. The $1,000 is the management fee — it covers our work. Your ad budget is entirely separate and goes directly from your card to the platforms (Google, Meta, LinkedIn, etc.). We don't touch your ad spend. You fund it, we deploy it strategically. Both charges will always be clear and distinct.

How does the free strategy call work?

We look at your current setup, ask direct questions about your business and goals, and assess whether we can genuinely help. It is not a free audit or a strategy session you can take elsewhere. It's a mutual evaluation — we're deciding if you're the right client for us, and you're deciding if we're the right team for you. If it's a fit, we'll tell you exactly how we'd approach your account.

What if the management fee payment is late?

The management fee is due within the first 5 business days of the month via Zelle. If payment is not received by day 5, campaigns are paused — no exceptions. Ads resume once payment clears. This is a firm policy, disclosed upfront, and applied equally to every client.

Which platform should I run ads on?

That's exactly what the strategy call is for. The right platform depends on your industry, your offer, your audience, and your budget. We don't make that recommendation until we've reviewed your business. Anyone who tells you which platform to use before understanding your situation is guessing.

Do you work with any type of business?

We have experience in lead generation and e-commerce — dog trainers, home services, medspas, home buyers, online retail, and more. We don't take every business that applies. If we don't think we can move the needle for you, we'll tell you on the call. We'd rather decline upfront than take your money and underdeliver.
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Tell us about
your business.

Fill out the form below. We review every submission and respond within 24 hours on business days. If there's a potential fit, we'll schedule a strategy call.

We respond within 24 hours on business days. Submitting this form does not obligate either party to anything.

Application received.

We'll review your submission and get back to you within 24 hours on business days. If there's a fit, we'll reach out to schedule a strategy call.

30 spots.
Currently open.

When we reach capacity, we stop accepting clients. If you've been thinking about it, now is the time to apply.

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