How we work

What the first 90 days with Atomic look like

We begin with your business rather than a predetermined channel plan. Once we understand what you sell, where the margin sits and what you have already tried, we review your accounts and website, agree the first priorities and spend the next 90 days testing them.

From the first conversation to the first plan

01
Start with your business

We talk through what you sell, where the margin sits, who your best customers are and what has already been tried.

02
Review the accounts and website

With access to the ad accounts, analytics, website and useful sales data, we check the tracking, current activity and customer journey.

03
Agree the first priorities

We bring back what we found, explain where we would start and agree what we are testing during the first 90 days.

04
Begin the work

We set the approval points, reporting rhythm and what we need from you, then start with the agreed campaigns, creative or website changes.

The first 90 days

The plan can change as we learn

During the first 90 days, we may test creative, copy and offers, adjust campaigns or improve parts of the website. We keep the wider business in view, including margin, lead quality and what is actually selling.

When the evidence changes, we change the plan

That is what the first 90 days are for. If the results point somewhere more useful, we explain why and agree the next move with you.

After the first 90 days

We review the results with you

At the end of the 90 days, we show you what worked, what did not and what we learned. You will be able to see what is worth continuing and where more work is needed.

Together, we agree the priorities, budget, promotions and creative for the next period. We also agree which numbers we will watch and what would make us change course.

We agree how involved you want to be

Some clients want to see and approve almost everything. Others prefer to agree the direction and leave us to run it. We settle that at the start, along with how often we talk and what needs your approval.

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The practical details

Why the first term is 90 days

Ninety days gives us enough time to understand your business, make useful changes and see enough response to separate a real signal from noise.

What happens at the review

We sit down with the findings and agree whether to continue, change direction or stop. If we keep working together, the next plan is based on what we learned.

FAQ
A few things people ask about the first 90 days
Do we need to use every channel?
No. We recommend the smallest channel mix that fits the commercial goal. If one channel is enough to learn or make progress, that is where we start.
How is the initial term set?
The first 90 days give us a clear decision cycle. The proposal sets out the initial term, review points and notice period before work begins, so there is no ambiguity about how the relationship continues or ends.
What happens when a test does not work?
We document it, work out what it tells us and adjust the plan. Testing lets us learn before more budget is committed. It is not about defending every idea.
Are the audits really free?
Yes. Choose the audit that fits and answer a short set of questions. We confirm fit and capacity, then return a written review within five working days of receiving the agreed access and information. The audit is yours whether or not we work together.

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