Expert help, exactly when you need it.

SOUNDING BOARD SESSIONS

For the moments when you need a senior digital experience voice in the room - not a full project. Sounding Board sessions give you focused, expert input on the decisions that matter, without the commitment of a project or retainer.

For the moments when you need a senior digital experience voice in the room - not a full project. Sounding Board sessions give you focused, expert input on the decisions that matter, without the commitment of a project or retainer.

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Is a Sounding Board session right for you?

A Sounding Board session is the right fit when you need a senior digital experience perspective on something specific. You might be sitting in a workshop with an external Shopify agency and want someone in the room asking the right UX questions. You might be reviewing a vendor pitch for a personalisation platform. You might be planning a new app and want a critique of the brief before you commit. You might just want a second pair of eyes before a big decision goes to the board. Senior input, in the moments where it matters most.

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How Sounding Board sessions work

The process is simple. You book the time, brief me on the question, and I show up - to your meeting, your workshop, your vendor pitch, your Friday afternoon problem-solve. Half a day or a full day, depending on what's needed. Pay-as-you-go, no retainer, no minimum.

The Simple 3-Step Process

Book Your Session

Choose half-day or full-day. Sessions can be booked in advance for a planned moment, or arranged at short notice when something specific comes up.

Brief Me Ahead

A short brief before the session - what the meeting is, who's in it, what you want from me, any documents to read in advance. I come in prepared, not asking questions you've already answered five times.

I Show Up

Joining the workshop, the call, the meeting - bringing a senior digital experience perspective into the room. You get the input you need, in the moment you need it.

the outcome

Senior input, when you need it.

The result is better decisions. The right questions asked in the room before money gets committed. A senior voice on the brief before the agency runs with it. A second pair of eyes on the platform decision before you sign the contract. It's the smallest way to work together - and often the highest-leverage.

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Available sessions

Half-day and full-day sessions available, booked at a day rate. Specific rates and availability discussed on the discovery call.

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FAQ’s

What kind of tasks can I use my hours on?

Anything within my wheelhouse - paid media, email and SMS (Klaviyo, Adestra, ActiveCampaign), CRO, analytics reviews, landing page copy, Shopify tweaks, campaign planning, ad creative briefs, competitor research. If you're unsure whether something fits, just ask before you buy.

What kind of tasks can I use my hours on?

Anything within my wheelhouse - paid media, email and SMS (Klaviyo, Adestra, ActiveCampaign), CRO, analytics reviews, landing page copy, Shopify tweaks, campaign planning, ad creative briefs, competitor research. If you're unsure whether something fits, just ask before you buy.

How do I know how many hours a task will take?

Once you send a brief, I'll come back with an hour estimate before starting. You approve it, I get to work. No surprise deductions from your block.

How do I know how many hours a task will take?

Once you send a brief, I'll come back with an hour estimate before starting. You approve it, I get to work. No surprise deductions from your block.

What happens if a task takes longer than estimated?

If the scope stays the same, that's on me - the estimate holds. If the scope changes mid-task (new requirements, extra rounds), we'll agree the additional hours before I carry on.

What happens if a task takes longer than estimated?

If the scope stays the same, that's on me - the estimate holds. If the scope changes mid-task (new requirements, extra rounds), we'll agree the additional hours before I carry on.

What if I don't use all my hours?

Hours are valid for 12 months from purchase, so there's no pressure to burn through them. Use them as and when you need.

What if I don't use all my hours?

Hours are valid for 12 months from purchase, so there's no pressure to burn through them. Use them as and when you need.

How quickly will you start on my task?

I'll acknowledge every brief within one business day and give you a realistic start date. Accelerator and Momentum clients jump the queue ahead of Focus.

How quickly will you start on my task?

I'll acknowledge every brief within one business day and give you a realistic start date. Accelerator and Momentum clients jump the queue ahead of Focus.

Can I roll unused hours into a retainer later?

Yes. If you decide a retainer makes more sense down the line, any remaining hours carry across as a credit.

Can I roll unused hours into a retainer later?

Yes. If you decide a retainer makes more sense down the line, any remaining hours carry across as a credit.

How is this different from just hiring you for a project?

A Strategic Project is a defined piece of work with a fixed scope and outcome. Growth Blocks are for smaller, ad-hoc tasks that crop up over time - you're buying capacity, not a specific deliverable. If you know exactly what you need built, a project is usually the better fit.

How is this different from just hiring you for a project?

A Strategic Project is a defined piece of work with a fixed scope and outcome. Growth Blocks are for smaller, ad-hoc tasks that crop up over time - you're buying capacity, not a specific deliverable. If you know exactly what you need built, a project is usually the better fit.