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How we vet every listicle
Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
Beyond that, every listing goes through a quarterly re-audit. We check 84 criteria across 6 pillars to make sure it still holds up — here are some of the checks we run:
A fractional CMO firm places a senior marketing executive in your company part-time: that person sets the strategy and budget, manages staff and agencies, builds the go-to-market plan and reports pipeline to the CEO, usually for 10 to 20 hours a week. Orlando companies in hospitality, construction, healthcare and simulation technology often hire a fractional CMO to set direction before they add a full-time marketing executive.
To make this list, each of the nine external firms had to sell fractional or outsourced CMO services on its own website. Not all of them have an office in Orlando, so each card names the firm's real base, and clients and prices appear only where published.
Who offers fractional CMO services in Orlando?
Web Tonic plus nine external firms that sell fractional CMO services on their own sites. Four are headquartered in the Orlando area; the others serve Orlando companies remotely. Four name a client publicly and four publish a price.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic provides fractional CMO leadership backed by an in-house growth marketing team from our Orlando office, so the plan and the execution sit with one partner. Reporting is built around pipeline, customer acquisition cost and revenue rather than clicks, and the ad accounts, data and tools stay in the client's own name.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L’Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: Local Orlando office, with the main HQ in San Francisco and notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. Chatter Buzz Media
About: Chatter Buzz is a performance marketing agency with offices in Orlando, Tampa and New York that has served more than 400 companies since 2012. Its fractional CMO service pairs a senior strategist with its search, paid media and web teams.
Key Services: Fractional CMO, Performance Marketing, SEO, Paid Media, Web Design, Conversion Optimization
Industries Served: B2B, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Real Estate, Healthcare
Notable Clients: Suncoast Credit Union, Lennar Homes, Hallmark Nameplate
Locations: Orlando, Florida, Tampa, Florida, New York, New York
Pricing: USD $10,000/month for ongoing fractional CMO leadership
Great For: B2B companies that need a senior marketing lead, Firms with long, relationship-driven sales cycles, CEOs who want marketing and sales aligned
Website: Chatter Buzz Media
3. Fifty & Five
About: Fifty & Five is a senior-led social media and marketing agency based in Orlando that has run marketing for more than 200 brands since 2008. Its fractional CMO seat is held by founder Lucas Vandenberg, and the agency lists Microsoft, Warner Bros., and Hasbro among its clients.
Key Services: Fractional CMO, Social Media Strategy, Content Production, Paid Social, Community Management, Marketing Leadership
Industries Served: Consumer Brands, Wine and Spirits, Hospitality, Owner-operated Businesses, Entertainment
Notable Clients: Microsoft, Hasbro, Warner Bros.
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Pricing: USD $4,000/month, month-to-month
Great For: Consumer and DTC brands that need a marketing lead, Brands scaling paid media and creative, Teams that want strategy and creative under one roof
Website: Fifty & Five
4. Big Boy Media Group
About: Big Boy Media Group is a full-service marketing agency in Maitland, just north of Orlando, with further addresses in Tampa and Jacksonville. It sells fractional CMO leadership backed by in-house creative, strategy and media teams, with case studies for ClearSky Technologies and Premier Pools of Central Florida.
Key Services: Fractional CMO, Brand Strategy, Marketing Consulting, Paid Search, Video Production, Social Media
Industries Served: Construction, Managed IT, Real Estate, Pool Builders, Boutique Fitness
Notable Clients: ClearSky Technologies, Cutting Edge Network Technologies, Fannie Hillman + Associates, Premier Pools of Central Florida
Locations: Maitland, Florida, Tampa, Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Small and mid-size businesses without a marketing leader, Owners juggling several marketing vendors, Companies that want strategy and execution in one place
Website: Big Boy Media Group
5. Nexgen Business Solutions
About: Nexgen Business Solutions is an Orlando technology and marketing firm that has served Central Florida businesses since 2003. Its fractional CMO service adds senior marketing strategy, vendor accountability and revenue reporting to its IT, AI and web work.
Key Services: Fractional CMO, Marketing Strategy, Web Development, AI Automation, Managed IT, Multimedia
Industries Served: Medical and Dental Practices, Auto Dealerships, Construction and Roofing, Franchise Operators, Professional Services
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Small and mid-size businesses without a marketing leader, Owners juggling several marketing vendors, Companies that want strategy and execution in one place
Website: Nexgen Business Solutions
6. DB Marcom
About: DB Marcom is an outsourced marketing company in Frisco, north of Dallas, that serves small to mid-size businesses. It offers a fractional chief marketing officer service next to strategy, branding and managed marketing.
Key Services: Fractional CMO, Outsourced Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Branding, SEO, Managed Services
Industries Served: Small and Mid-size Businesses, Professional Services, Home Services, Healthcare, B2B Services
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Frisco, Texas
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Small and mid-size businesses without a marketing leader, Owners juggling several marketing vendors, Companies that want strategy and execution in one place
Website: DB Marcom
7. Clevr Marketing Strategies
About: Clevr Marketing Strategies is a lead generation agency in Villa Park, Illinois that focuses on professional service organizations. Its Fractional CMO Center gives firms senior marketing leadership together with industry-specific strategy.
Key Services: Fractional CMO, Lead Generation, Website Design, SEO, Content Strategy, Analytics
Industries Served: Professional Services, Accounting Firms, Law Firms, Consulting Firms, Financial Services
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Villa Park, Illinois
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Professional service and family-owned firms, Partners who want marketing leadership without a full-time hire, Firms that need one owner for vendors and budget
Website: Clevr Marketing Strategies
8. WiT Group
About: WiT Group is a performance-based digital marketing agency headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with offices in Columbia and Kannapolis. It offers fractional CMO services led by Josh Mangum, and names European Machinery Services and WattSun Solar as clients.
Key Services: Fractional CMO, Performance Marketing, PPC, SEO, Analytics, Web Design
Industries Served: Small and Mid-size Businesses, Professional Services, Home Services, Healthcare, B2B Services
Notable Clients: European Machinery Services, WattSun Solar
Locations: Charlotte, North Carolina (headquarters), Columbia, South Carolina, Kannapolis, North Carolina
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Small and mid-size businesses without a marketing leader, Owners juggling several marketing vendors, Companies that want strategy and execution in one place
Website: WiT Group
9. The Geisheker Group
About: The Geisheker Group is a B2B fractional CMO firm founded in 1998 and built around two senior CMOs. It embeds with private equity portfolio companies and B2B businesses from diligence through exit.
Key Services: Fractional CMO, Private Equity Marketing, B2B Revenue Strategy, Demand Generation, Positioning, Marketing Due Diligence
Industries Served: Private Equity Portfolio Companies, B2B Services, Technology, Legal Services, Manufacturing
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Office address not published on the pages we checked
Pricing: USD $12,000/month for fractional CMO leadership
Great For: Private equity portfolio companies, Mid-market firms after an acquisition or leadership exit, Boards that want marketing tied to value creation
Website: The Geisheker Group
10. Agency
About: Agency is an Austin fractional marketing firm that places fractional CMOs and a data-first execution team with growing companies. It bills consultant time transparently and only for the hours used.
Key Services: Fractional CMO, Paid Media, Analytics, Marketing Strategy, Conversion Optimization, Fractional Marketing Team
Industries Served: Small and Mid-size Businesses, Professional Services, Home Services, Healthcare, B2B Services
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Austin, Texas
Pricing: USD $150 to $750 per consultant hour
Great For: Small and mid-size businesses without a marketing leader, Owners juggling several marketing vendors, Companies that want strategy and execution in one place
Website: Agency
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise (local Orlando office) |
| 2. Chatter Buzz Media | Fractional CMO with an in-house execution team | USD $10,000/month for ongoing fractional CMO leadership | B2B companies that need a senior marketing lead |
| 3. Fifty & Five | Social-first fractional CMO | USD $4,000/month, month-to-month | Consumer and DTC brands that need a marketing lead |
| 4. Big Boy Media Group | Agency-backed fractional CMO in Central Florida | Quote-based | Small and mid-size businesses without a marketing leader |
| 5. Nexgen Business Solutions | Fractional CMO with IT and AI under one roof | Quote-based | Small and mid-size businesses without a marketing leader |
| 6. DB Marcom | Outsourced marketing plus fractional CMO | Quote-based | Small and mid-size businesses without a marketing leader |
| 7. Clevr Marketing Strategies | Fractional CMO for professional services | Quote-based | Professional service and family-owned firms |
| 8. WiT Group | Performance-based fractional CMO | Quote-based | Small and mid-size businesses without a marketing leader |
| 9. The Geisheker Group | Private equity fractional CMO | USD $12,000/month for fractional CMO leadership | Private equity portfolio companies |
| 10. Agency | Pay-per-hour fractional CMO | USD $150 to $750 per consultant hour | Small and mid-size businesses without a marketing leader |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose a fractional CMO firm in Orlando?
Start with the problem you need solved: no marketing strategy, a team without a leader, or agencies nobody manages. Then check proof: a named client you can call, the seniority of the person who will actually show up and the hours included each week. Four of these nine firms name a client on their own site (Suncoast Credit Union and Microsoft among them). Finally, ask how they report, meaning pipeline, customer acquisition cost and revenue by channel rather than activity.
How much does a fractional CMO cost in Orlando?
Four of the nine external firms publish a figure (Chatter Buzz Media lists USD $10,000/month for ongoing fractional CMO leadership; Fifty & Five lists USD $4,000/month, month-to-month). The rest quote per scope, which is normal because fees depend on hours per week, whether the firm also executes the work and the contract length. Ask what a month includes, whether ad spend and agency fees sit on top, and what the notice period is before you sign.
What is the difference between a fractional CMO and a marketing agency?
A fractional CMO is a part-time executive who owns the marketing plan, budget and team, while an agency executes campaigns. Some firms here sell leadership only and expect your staff or vendors to do the work; others bundle a CMO with their own SEO, paid media or web teams. Leadership-only firms keep incentives cleaner, and bundled firms usually move faster. Decide which one you need before you compare fees.
How long does a fractional CMO take to show results?
Most engagements start with a 30 to 90 day assessment: an audit of channels, positioning, tracking and team, then a budget and a quarterly roadmap. Quick wins such as fixing tracking or cutting wasted ad spend can show in the first quarter, while pipeline and brand results usually take six to twelve months in a market like Orlando. Many firms ask for a three to six month minimum, so check that before you sign.
Should an Orlando company hire a local fractional CMO or a remote one?
Four of the nine external firms are headquartered in the Orlando area; the others work remotely from bases such as Austin, Charlotte and Frisco. Big Boy Media Group works from Maitland. A local executive helps when you want them in the room for leadership meetings or board sessions, but most fractional CMO work runs through weekly calls and shared dashboards. Experience with your business model and stage matters more than the address.
Choosing a Fractional CMO Firm in Orlando
Start with your own numbers. Know your revenue target, current marketing budget, sales cycle and how many hours of senior leadership you can use each week. A fractional CMO can only plan around targets it has been told about.
Check experience you can verify. Four of the nine external firms name a client on their own site and four publish a price. Ask the rest for a reference you can call, and see how our fractional CMO service is scoped.
Agree how you will work together. Settle the hours per week, who owns the ad accounts, tools and data, how often you meet and which single number month three is judged on. Our growth marketing team can execute the plan once it is set.
Never skip the consultation. Book calls with two or three firms from this list, bring the same brief to each and compare the questions they ask about your business. If you want a team in the city, meet our Orlando office.
