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Columbus, Ohio, United States

Rattleback is a growth-focused marketing agency for professional services firms, helping them generate leads and build thought leadership.

Rattleback is a growth-focused marketing agency that serves professional services firms and their emerging B2B SaaS solutions. We provide marketing consulting, thought leadership development, and lead generation to help managing partners and marketing leaders envision and realize their firms’ desired future state. We co-produce the professional services marketing podcast, Rattle & Pedal, and, for six years, co-hosted the thought leadership marketing event, Profiting from Thought Leadership. Our work spans strategic branding, content marketing, and demand generation for management consulting, IT services, training, HR and operations consulting, and research centers and think tanks.

Own the conversation in the market. We help professional services firms generate more leads today and drive more demand tomorrow.

What we offer

Marketing Consulting

Service

Drive leads today and demand tomorrow with tailored marketing strategies.

www.rattleback.com/expertise/b2b-marketing-consulting-services/

Branded Content Experiences

Service

Enhance client engagement and position your firm as an expert through interactive content experiences.

www.rattleback.com/expertise/branded-content-experiences/

Thought Leadership Development

Service

Establishes authoritative perspectives to drive client engagement and future demand.

www.rattleback.com/expertise/professional-services-content-marketing/

Elevate an Expert

Service

Transforms subject matter experts into recognized authorities for enhanced market visibility.

www.rattleback.com/expertise/elevate-an-expert/

LinkedIn LeadGen

Service

Maximize lead generation and engagement on LinkedIn to drive business growth.

www.rattleback.com/expertise/linkedin-leadgen-for-professional-services/

The Thought Leadership Handbook

Leverage thought leadership strategies to drive business growth effectively.

www.rattleback.com/insights/ebooks/thought-leadership-handbook/

Market segments

Market size by segment

Growth potential (CAGR)

Thought leadership marketing

1.85 Billion USD7.69% CAGR

Capabilities to develop and distribute authoritative, research-based points of view and expert publishing that build reputation, search visibility, and lead generation for professional services and B2B SaaS.

Branded content experience design

4.61 Billion USD8.5% CAGR

Design and production of interactive, digital-first content experiences that combine data visualization, multimedia, and research to engage target buyers and drive conversions.

Media relations and thought leadership

41.8 Billion USD6.7% CAGR

Earning third-party visibility and executive credibility through proactive press outreach, spokesperson positioning, op-eds, conference placements, and ongoing media relationship management.

LinkedIn demand generation

1.2 Billion USD12% CAGR

Profile-level content, outbound campaigns, and engagement strategies on LinkedIn to scale brand presence, generate leads, and support founder-led outreach with performance reporting.

Marketing strategy and growth consulting for professional services

4 Billion USD7% CAGR

Strategic consulting to define growth strategy, ideal client profiles, positioning, POV development, and operationalized lead generation for professional services and emerging B2B SaaS firms.

More information about our offering

Marketing Consulting

Growth-focused marketing service for professional services and B2B SaaS firms. Helps define growth strategy, ideal client, positioning, and POV, and supports lead generation to drive demand now and sustainable growth tomorrow.

  • Identify Ideal Clients
    Discover the key characteristics of your best clients to enhance alignment and drive targeted marketing efforts.
  • Enhance Market Positioning
    Craft powerful narratives that resonate with your target audience and clearly communicate your unique value.
  • Accelerate Lead Generation
    Utilize tailored programs to increase lead flow and convert potential clients into advocates.
  • Sharpen Your POV
    Clarify your stance on pressing client issues to establish your expertise and attract ideal clients.
  • Define Growth Strategy
    Establish a roadmap for your firm’s future, focusing on sustainable and scalable growth.

Branded Content Experiences

Service that elevates thought leadership through branded content experiences aligned with growth objectives.

  • Create Engaging Content
    Transform static research into interactive formats that drive conversations and keep clients engaged.
  • Facilitate Client Discussions
    Engage clients with your research, fostering dialogue and deeper relationships.
  • Discover Relevant Topics
    We help you determine the topics that resonate most with your clients, enhancing engagement.
  • Boost Your Visibility
    Increase market presence and attract new clients through strategic marketing efforts.

Thought Leadership Development

Program to establish authoritative POVs and thought leadership through POV development, research-based content, and expert publishing, including guaranteed placements.

  • Enhances Visibility
    By creating and distributing engaging content, firms can increase their visibility and establish themselves as industry thought leaders.
  • Clarifies Insights
    Developing clear POVs helps firms articulate their solutions more effectively, aligning them with client needs.
  • Increases Search Visibility
    Research-backed content enhances credibility and ensures firms appear in AI-related search results, meeting client needs.
  • Expands Reach
    Regular placements in established publications increases expert authority and attracts prospective clients.
  • Aligns Expert Perspectives
    Building topical platforms helps coordinate thought leadership initiatives, maximizing impact and outreach.
  • Engages Audience
    Personalized newsletters foster stronger relationships with audiences, enhancing engagement and retention.

Elevate an Expert

Program to turn subject matter experts into recognized authorities through a strategic platform, guaranteed media placements, and a personalized monthly newsletter.

  • Expand Experts' Reach
    Boosts credibility and visibility by positioning experts within respected media outlets like Forbes and ENR.
  • Define Expert Authority
    Positions experts on critical client issues, enhancing their authority and impact within their fields.
  • Build Engaged Audience
    Fosters connection with clients by delivering personalized insights directly to their inbox.

LinkedIn LeadGen

LinkedIn LeadGen service to unlock the true potential of LinkedIn for growth.

  • Expand Network Reach
    Utilize LinkedIn's powerful targeting tools to reach your ideal customers, increasing brand visibility.
  • Increase Conversion Rates
    Use targeted campaigns and compelling offers to transform potential leads into sales.
  • Streamline Processes
    Ensure efficient implementation of marketing campaigns, maximizing ROI and minimizing workload.
  • Enhance Engagement
    Develop content that encourages interaction and sharing, boosting your presence on the platform.
  • Monitor Performance
    Utilize analytics tools to adjust your approach based on real-time data and insights.

The Thought Leadership Handbook

The Thought Leadership Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Growing Your Firm with Thought Leadership. This ebook serves as a user's manual for CEOs, managing partners, and marketing leaders, providing insights on how to develop and implement a thought leadership strategy to drive business growth.

  • Provides Strategies For Business Growth
    The handbook covers essential strategies and methodologies for integrating thought leadership into core business practices, enhancing both top-line and bottom-line growth.
  • Drives Effective Execution
    Guides users through the process of creating and implementing a thought leadership program from inception to execution, ensuring meaningful impact.
  • Targets Key Business Leaders
    The content is particularly beneficial for decision-makers focused on elevating their firm’s market position and operational effectiveness through thought leadership.
  • Enhances Market Positioning
    Focuses on developing compelling content that resonates with target audiences, establishing firms as thought leaders in their respective industries.
  • Establishes Measurable Objectives
    Equips leaders with methods to assess the effectiveness of their thought leadership campaigns, aligning outcomes with business goals.

References

Methodology and sourcing behind the figures shown above.

Thought leadership marketing

Primary source: Mordor Intelligence report estimates the global Thought Leadership Marketing Services market at USD 1.85 billion in 2026 and projects growth to USD 2.68 billion by 2031 (7.69% CAGR). Supplementary industry commentary (LinkedIn, Edelman, FT Longitude) in the search results describes demand drivers (B2B trust, LinkedIn visibility, original research) that support continued mid-single-digit to high-single-digit CAGR.

Branded content experience design

Primary basis: Market Research Future’s Content Marketing market size (2024 $62.73B; 2025 $65.85B; CAGR 4.98%). Branded content experience design is a subsegment (production-heavy, interactive/visual content and experience design). I estimate this niche at ~7% of the broader content marketing market (65.85B * 7% ≈ $4.61B). Projected CAGR is higher than the overall content marketing CAGR (4.98%) due to accelerating demand for interactive experiences, video/visual content, and CX-driven branded experiences; estimated niche CAGR ~8.5%.

Media relations and thought leadership

Combined 2026 segment values from MetaStat Insight: Media Relations $28.7B + Content Development & Thought Leadership $13.1B = $41.8B. Used MetaStat’s media-relations CAGR (6.2%) and Mordor Intelligence’s thought-leadership CAGR (7.69%), weighted by segment size, to estimate an overall CAGR ≈ 6.7%.

LinkedIn demand generation

Estimated LinkedIn demand generation (organic content, outbound campaigns, engagement, agency/managed services) as a subset of the B2B lead-generation market. Primary sources: Market Research Future estimates the broader B2B lead generation market at $10.09B (2024) with ~11.3% CAGR; BusinessResearchInsights places B2B lead-gen services at $3.34B (2026) with ~11.9% CAGR. Given LinkedIn’s platform scale (LinkedIn revenue ~ $70B in 2024) and very high B2B adoption, LinkedIn-focused demand generation plausibly captures roughly 10–15% of B2B lead-gen spend (organic + paid + services). That yields an estimated market size ≈ $1.2B today with growth potential roughly in line with the broader B2B lead-gen CAGR (~12%).

Marketing strategy and growth consulting for professional services

No explicit market-size data exists in the provided results for the narrow niche (marketing strategy & growth consulting for professional services and emerging B2B SaaS). I used the provided market totals for adjacent markets as anchors: global marketing consulting (~USD 27B, 2026) and broader strategy consulting reports (USD 51.3B in 2024; larger forecasts to ~USD 126.9B). Treating the target niche as a specialized subset of the marketing/strategy consulting markets, I assumed a reasonable share (~~15%) of the marketing consulting market (27B * 15% ≈ 4.05B), rounded to USD 4.0B. For growth potential, I selected a mid-to-high single-digit CAGR (7.0%) because the niche sits above the marketing-consulting average CAGR (3.9%) and aligns more with faster-growing strategy/digital-transformation segments (reported 5.7%–11.7%).

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