Lowering Cost of Marketing Ownership With Tek Enterprise

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Owning your marketing doesn’t mean building it from scratch. Tek lowers the cost of leadership, not just execution.

When most companies think about marketing ownership, they think it means building an expensive in-house team—full of siloed hires, high payroll, and complex tech stacks that are difficult to manage and even harder to scale.

The reality? You don’t need 5–7 separate hires to build momentum. You need one system, one team, and one strategic framework.

At Tek Enterprise, we help companies reclaim control of their marketing without inheriting the cost, complexity, or risk of building it from scratch.

Knowing What to Trade In (And What’s Worth Keeping)

Recently, I saw a video of a 4-year-old given $10 to spend at the grocery store. He walked the aisles excitedly, tossing fruit and snacks into the cart. But then he saw a box of protein waffles that cost $9—and in a flash, he started putting everything else back.

He understood the tradeoff: if he really wanted something valuable, he couldn’t afford the clutter.

Most founders don’t get that moment of clarity when it comes to marketing.

Instead, they build operations piecemeal: a tool here, a freelancer there, an agency doing one piece, someone else doing another. The result is a bloated stack, overlapping costs, and very little visibility into what’s actually moving the needle.

At Tek, we work with brands to reframe the equation: What if instead of stitching together a scattered stack, you could own a complete system that actually works for less than the cost of a single hire?

Why In-House Is More Expensive Than You Think

Let’s get real about the numbers. Building a basic in-house marketing team typically includes:

That’s over $375,000/year before benefits, tools, or leadership overhead.

And that’s not including the cost of mis-hires, delays in time-to-market, training, recruiting, or the tech required to coordinate your tools and touchpoints.

Meanwhile, outsourced teams like Tek can deliver the same breadth of expertise for $60,000 to $180,000 annually—depending on the scope, without compromising on strategy or results.

What You’re Really Paying For: Clarity, Speed, and Scale

When you work with Tek Enterprise, you’re not just getting task execution. You’re getting a full-stack marketing system—purpose-built to integrate:

  • Campaign strategy and execution
  • SEO, content, and website management
  • Reporting and analytics
  • CRM workflows and automation
  • Platform optimization and visibility engines

All under one roof. With one point of contact. And zero handoffs.

You’re buying back your time, your focus, and your ability to lead.

Case Study: Doubling Clientele in Under 12 Months

Before partnering with Tek, IMIG—a video marketing agency—was struggling to scale. Their systems were manual, reporting was inconsistent, and client onboarding was full of friction.

We implemented custom automations, unified their CRM and reporting, and developed the “Social ROI Method” as their lead-gen and ops backbone. Within a year:

  • Client base doubled
  • Operations scaled without headcount
  • Marketing systems became a growth engine, not a bottleneck

They didn’t just gain execution support—they gained marketing ownership, minus the traditional cost and confusion.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

SEO is a long-term strategy. While some technical improvements can show quick wins, it usually takes 3 to 6 months to see significant changes in rankings, traffic, or conversions—especially in competitive markets.

Yes. Content remains a key driver of organic visibility, trust, and conversions—especially when it's aligned with user intent and supported by solid SEO and distribution strategies. In the AI era, original insights and helpful content matter more than ever.

Organic traffic comes from unpaid search results, while paid traffic is generated through advertising (like Google Ads or social media campaigns). Both have value—organic is better for long-term growth, paid is useful for speed and targeting.

Look at your KPRs (Key Performance Results)—not just vanity metrics. These might include pipeline contribution, conversion rates, cost to acquire, return on ad spend (ROAS), and lead velocity. Marketing should clearly tie back to business outcomes.

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The Author

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Zach Jalbert

Zach Jalbert is the founder of Tek Enterprise and Mazey.ai. Learn more about his thoughts and unique methods for leadership in the digital marketing & AI landscape.

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