Rattleback Unclaimed
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
Drive leads today and demand tomorrow with tailored marketing strategies.
www.rattleback.com/expertise/b2b-marketing-consulting-services/Branded Content Experiences
Enhance client engagement and position your firm as an expert through interactive content experiences.
www.rattleback.com/expertise/branded-content-experiences/Thought Leadership Development
Establishes authoritative perspectives to drive client engagement and future demand.
www.rattleback.com/expertise/professional-services-content-marketing/Elevate an Expert
Transforms subject matter experts into recognized authorities for enhanced market visibility.
www.rattleback.com/expertise/elevate-an-expert/LinkedIn LeadGen
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
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
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
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
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
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 ClientsDiscover the key characteristics of your best clients to enhance alignment and drive targeted marketing efforts.
- Enhance Market PositioningCraft powerful narratives that resonate with your target audience and clearly communicate your unique value.
- Accelerate Lead GenerationUtilize tailored programs to increase lead flow and convert potential clients into advocates.
- Sharpen Your POVClarify your stance on pressing client issues to establish your expertise and attract ideal clients.
- Define Growth StrategyEstablish 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 ContentTransform static research into interactive formats that drive conversations and keep clients engaged.
- Facilitate Client DiscussionsEngage clients with your research, fostering dialogue and deeper relationships.
- Discover Relevant TopicsWe help you determine the topics that resonate most with your clients, enhancing engagement.
- Boost Your VisibilityIncrease 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 VisibilityBy creating and distributing engaging content, firms can increase their visibility and establish themselves as industry thought leaders.
- Clarifies InsightsDeveloping clear POVs helps firms articulate their solutions more effectively, aligning them with client needs.
- Increases Search VisibilityResearch-backed content enhances credibility and ensures firms appear in AI-related search results, meeting client needs.
- Expands ReachRegular placements in established publications increases expert authority and attracts prospective clients.
- Aligns Expert PerspectivesBuilding topical platforms helps coordinate thought leadership initiatives, maximizing impact and outreach.
- Engages AudiencePersonalized 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' ReachBoosts credibility and visibility by positioning experts within respected media outlets like Forbes and ENR.
- Define Expert AuthorityPositions experts on critical client issues, enhancing their authority and impact within their fields.
- Build Engaged AudienceFosters 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 ReachUtilize LinkedIn's powerful targeting tools to reach your ideal customers, increasing brand visibility.
- Increase Conversion RatesUse targeted campaigns and compelling offers to transform potential leads into sales.
- Streamline ProcessesEnsure efficient implementation of marketing campaigns, maximizing ROI and minimizing workload.
- Enhance EngagementDevelop content that encourages interaction and sharing, boosting your presence on the platform.
- Monitor PerformanceUtilize 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 GrowthThe handbook covers essential strategies and methodologies for integrating thought leadership into core business practices, enhancing both top-line and bottom-line growth.
- Drives Effective ExecutionGuides users through the process of creating and implementing a thought leadership program from inception to execution, ensuring meaningful impact.
- Targets Key Business LeadersThe content is particularly beneficial for decision-makers focused on elevating their firm’s market position and operational effectiveness through thought leadership.
- Enhances Market PositioningFocuses on developing compelling content that resonates with target audiences, establishing firms as thought leaders in their respective industries.
- Establishes Measurable ObjectivesEquips 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%).