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I help founders transform their businesses into brands that deliver REAL business outcomes. Like you, I'm tired of watching teams waste thousands on creative agencies and designers, only to end up with deliverables that do little for their business. Building a brand is transformative. I'm not talking about getting a logo, a fancy set of brand guidelines, and a polished website. Sure, I can do that—and I can do it quite well. But if you want to build a brand that's effective, stands out from the crowd, and commands the attention of your target audience, you need a brand strategy. ************************** The Process & Capabilities ************************** 1. Discovery & Research: Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Marcomms Audit, Social Audit, Keywords & Trends Analysis, Competitor Analysis 2. Brand Strategy: Brand Positioning, Brand Architecture, Defining Brand Core & Values, Audience Analysis & Personas, Defining Brand Personality, Messaging & Tone of Voice 3. Brand Identity & Design: Visual Identity, Art Direction, Logo Design, Brand Guidelines, Copywriting, Motion Identity 4. Campaign & Activation: Brand Activations & Events, Website Design & Development, Digital Marketing, Content & Social, UI/UX Design, Print & Packaging ********************** A little bit about myself ********************** I have over 7+ of professional industry experience, having worked at creative agencies alongside Fortune 500 companies like Salesforce and Slack. Throughout my career, I've helped launch over 50 brands, partnering with founders across Tech, SaaS, AI, CPG, and service-based businesses.

Some businesses deserve to be way more famous than they are. Usually, they’re not missing talent. They’re missing clarity. Hi, I’m Christine, a top 1% marketing strategist, brand storyteller, and fractional marketing partner trusted by 600+ companies across SaaS, wellness, beauty, hospitality, lifestyle, education, and B2B. I help businesses figure out why people should choose them, then turn that clarity into sharper messaging, stronger websites, better campaigns, smarter customer journeys, and marketing that actually sounds like the business behind it. Clients usually come to me when something feels off. Their website is technically fine, but forgettable. Their content is busy, but not building momentum. Their sales team explains the business one way, the website explains it another, and the founder is quietly wondering why nobody else can say it the way they can. That’s where I do my best work. I can help with: ▪ Brand positioning + messaging ▪ Website and landing page copy ▪ Customer journey + conversion strategy ▪ Email strategy + nurture sequences ▪ Content strategy + thought leadership ▪ Campaign strategy + launch messaging ▪ Fractional marketing leadership ▪ PR-rooted positioning + brand storytelling I don’t do copy-paste strategy. Good process matters, but your business should not leave sounding like everyone else with a booking link. The goal is not more marketing. It’s making your business easier to understand, harder to forget, and worth talking about.

My eyes are completely fine :) Previously a top-rated talent on UpWork, making a comeback in 2026. Most founders don't have a marketing problem. They have a clarity problem. And it's costing them runway. I can help you with extreme clarity - 📣 Brand Strategy | 🚀 Product Marketing | 🦄 Product Strategy In the last ten years, I have worked with 50+ clients from all around the world in various marketing and product roles. Also, I have successfully founded, scaled, and exited a digital agency previously. Having worked as a marketer, digital product manager, and entrepreneur, I have a deep understanding of the digital landscape. I am a digital generalist with an unwavering focus on the user, and this is the skillset most growing businesses/startup need. Whether your business is looking for idea validation, seeking product-market fit, or acquiring users, I would love to hear from you. The entrepreneur in me loves connecting and working with founders and business owners from around the globe.

Most businesses lose deals to competitors and never know why. I find the answer in 48-72 hours. With 10 years of competitive intelligence experience, I help B2B, SaaS, E-commerce, and Professional Services companies identify exactly where they're losing: pricing gaps, positioning weaknesses, and what competitors do better. Recent Client Reviews: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Ibrahim was the greatest freelancer I found on Upwork. I highly recommend him." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This freelancer is a true competitive intelligence specialist. This wasn't generic research; it clearly showed where we're losing deals and what competitors are doing differently. We will definitely be working with him again." What I Deliver: ✅ Competitive Intelligence & Strategic Benchmarking → Identify why prospects choose competitors over you → Uncover pricing strategies, positioning tactics, and messaging gaps → Analyze 100+ public market signals (reviews, pricing, news, social proof) ✅ Win/Loss Analysis & Competitive Landscape Reports → Map how the market has shifted recently → SWOT analysis for each competitor → Go-to-market strategy review covering competitor messaging ✅ Pricing Intelligence & Public Contract Research → Find verified pricing in public procurement records → Analyze board documents, RFPs, and contract awards → Document pricing models with evidence-based sourcing ✅ Market Positioning & Differentiation Analysis → Find your unique competitive advantages → Map competitor strengths and exploitable weaknesses → Recommend strategic positioning shifts ✅ Decision-Ready Reports → Every insight cited with direct source links → Clear action items, not academic overviews → Board presentation ready formatting → Delivered in 48-72 hours for urgent decisions ✅ Federal Contract Intelligence & Procurement Research → Identify federal contracts won by competitors and prospects → Research government spending patterns and procurement trends → Find federal opportunities for your products or services → Analyze SAM.gov and USAspending.gov databases → Map government agencies, purchasing vehicles, and contract awards My Research Process: I use advanced research tools to analyze hundreds of sources including: - Customer reviews and testimonials - Pricing structures and packaging strategies - Public procurement records and contracts - Marketing messaging and positioning - Product features and roadmaps - Job postings and hiring signals - Industry news and market signals from the past 30-90 days The result: You get verifiable, strategic intelligence that answers "Why are we losing?" and "What should we do about it?" Industries I Focus On: - B2B SaaS & Technology - Healthcare Technology - E-commerce & D2C Brands - Professional Services - Supply Chain & Logistics Typical Client Use Cases: → Understanding why win rates are dropping → Preparing for board presentations or investor meetings → Pricing or positioning changes → Launching in competitive markets → Responding to new competitor threats → Pricing intelligence for procurement decisions Unlike generic market research, I focus on one thing: helping you understand your competitive disadvantage so you can fix it. If you're losing deals or need pricing intelligence, let's talk.

Top Rated | 17 Years Experience | Fortune 100 Brands to Fast-Growing Startups Most businesses have two problems they're solving separately: they need a stronger brand and they need to work smarter. I'm one of the few people who can help with both. Over 17 years I've built brand strategy for companies like Coca-Cola, Campbell's, and Unilever and in the last few years I've added AI systems and business automation to the toolkit. The result is I help founders and business leaders grow faster, look sharper, and run leaner. Where I work: Brand & Strategy → Brand strategy, positioning, and messaging that actually drives revenue → Rebranding and repositioning for businesses that have outgrown their identity → Competitor analysis, audience definition, brand audits → Mission, vision, and values, the foundation everything else is built on Who I work with: ✔ Founders who need to build or sharpen their brand as they scale ✔ Business owners ready to automate operations and reclaim time ✔ Growth-stage companies that need senior strategic thinking without a full-time hire ✔ Teams that want a long-term partner, not a one-and-done freelancer Industries: CPG/FMCG · Food & Beverage · Wellness · AI/Tech · D2C/Ecommerce · Beauty · Coaching & Consulting · Retail · Pet · Service Businesses Whether you need to stand out in your market, streamline your operations, or both, let's talk.

I help established companies and ambitious founders clarify their positioning, build distinctive brand identities, and turn those brands into high-converting digital experiences. I’m the CEO and co-founder of The Branded Agency, a brand-first creative and performance agency with more than $1 million billed through Upwork. Our team combines brand strategy, creative direction, UX/UI design, Shopify and Webflow development, content, and performance marketing to build brands that drive measurable growth. We work with companies launching new ventures, repositioning existing brands, entering new markets, or improving underperforming ecommerce experiences. Every engagement connects brand strategy with practical execution—so your positioning, identity, website, content, and marketing work together rather than operating in silos. The Branded Agency is a Shopify Partner, Webflow Enterprise Certified Partner, and Klaviyo Partner. Our clients range from emerging startups to established organizations across DTC, CPG, healthcare, technology, AI, SaaS, supplements, oral care, beauty, food and beverage, hospitality, fitness, education, and professional services. Our proprietary Golden Spiral™ framework helps organizations align what they believe, what they offer, and what their customers genuinely value. We then apply our Brand-Backed Performance™ methodology to translate that strategic foundation into creative, digital experiences, and growth campaigns. Brand Strategy and Positioning We help companies establish the strategic foundation required for meaningful differentiation and sustainable growth. Services include: Brand audits and competitive analysis Brand positioning and repositioning Brand architecture and portfolio strategy Audience research and customer personas Brand purpose, mission, vision, and values Messaging frameworks and key messages Naming, taglines, and brand narratives Go-to-market and brand launch strategy Brand Identity and Creative Direction We translate strategy into distinctive, scalable creative systems that can perform across every customer touchpoint. Services include: Brand identity and visual identity systems Rebranding and brand modernization Creative strategy and campaign concepts Creative direction and visual direction Content pillars and storytelling systems Campaign briefs and production planning Packaging and ecommerce creative Paid-social and performance creative Shopify, Webflow and Digital Experiences We design and develop conversion-focused websites that balance brand expression, usability, performance, and business objectives. Services include: Shopify and Shopify Plus design and development Webflow website design and development Ecommerce strategy and website architecture UX/UI design and customer journey mapping Landing pages and conversion funnels Conversion rate optimization Website migrations and redesigns Analytics, testing, and performance optimization We also support projects built on Framer, WordPress, Squarespace, and Wix when those platforms are appropriate for the business. Marketing and Growth Our growth programs connect strategy, creative, media, and retention to improve customer acquisition and long-term value. Capabilities include: Growth and go-to-market strategy Meta, Google, LinkedIn, Reddit, Pinterest, and TikTok advertising Email and SMS marketing through Klaviyo Conversion funnels and landing-page optimization Content strategy and thought leadership Influencer, UGC, and community marketing Customer acquisition and retention programs Creative testing, attribution, and ROAS optimization SEO and AI Search Optimization We help brands improve how they are discovered, understood, and recommended across traditional search engines and emerging AI-powered platforms. Capabilities include: Technical, on-page, and off-page SEO Content strategy and optimization Entity-based SEO Answer engine optimization Generative engine optimization Digital PR and authority building Optimization for ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Google AI experiences AI Content and Automation We create AI-assisted systems that help businesses increase content output and operational efficiency without sacrificing brand consistency. Capabilities include: AI content strategy and production systems AI-assisted copywriting, image, and video production Content repurposing workflows Scalable advertising creative systems AI agents and marketing automation n8n, Zapier, Make, API, and workflow integrations Founder-Led Perspective Before launching The Branded Agency, I co-founded and scaled an international apparel company carried in more than 50 Equinox locations. My entrepreneurial ventures have been featured by Bloomberg Businessweek, GQ, Men’s Health, Gear Patrol, Cool Hunting, CBC, CTV, and Dragons’ Den. That experience means I approach every engagement as a founder—not simply as a consultant.