Too many SMEs pay for marketing retainers that deliver activity, not outcomes. One tech company spent £25,000 a month and generated zero leads — with a slow website, poor targeting, and no campaign accountability. By switching to a Fractional CMO + AI-Intern model, performance was rebuilt around data, dashboards, and results — cutting cost per lead by more than 30% and finally proving Marketing ROI.

Choosing the right dashboard tool matters for data-driven SMEs. This comparison between Looker Studio and Databox breaks down cost, usability, integrations, alerts, and ROI tracking — helping you find the perfect platform to consolidate marketing data, simplify reporting, and drive measurable growth.

Using this methodology you can move fast, catch and pass competition, develop a content map and produce high quality content to rank

Establishing returns, measurement and transparency are easy if you know how.