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The Operant Dog — modern services, delivered with craft and care.
Services tailored to where you are
Every engagement starts with listening. We map your goals, agree on outcomes, and only then propose a shape of work.
Strategy & discovery
Half-day workshops, customer interviews, and a written plan you can act on the next morning.
- •Stakeholder interviews
- •Audit & opportunity map
- •A 90-day plan
Brand & visual identity
Wordmarks, type systems, and a brand book that survives contact with real-world content.
- •Logo & wordmark
- •Type & color system
- •Guidelines
Web & landing pages
Fast, accessible sites that convert — built on the platforms your team already knows.
- •Design & build
- •Copy & SEO
- •Launch support
Content & SEO
Editorial calendars, original research, and the search work that makes them findable.
- •Topical authority
- •Article production
- •On-page SEO
Conversion & growth
A/B tests, funnel audits, and the boring instrumentation that compounds month after month.
- •Funnel audit
- •Experiment design
- •Analytics setup
Retainers & advisory
Ongoing partnership for teams that want a senior partner on call, not a giant invoice.
- •Weekly office hours
- •Async reviews
- •Hiring help
A small team, working closely with each client
We started in 2018 with a simple promise: every project gets a senior partner from the first call to the last invoice. Twelve years later, that promise still holds. We work with founders, marketing leads, and operators who want partners — not vendors — and we keep the team small on purpose.
- Senior partner on every engagement, no junior hand-offs
- Fixed-fee proposals — you know the price before we start
- Weekly written updates so nothing slips through the cracks
- A 30-day satisfaction guarantee on every deliverable
A predictable path from kick-off to launch
- 01
Discovery call
30 minutes, free. We listen, you talk. Within 48 hours you get a written summary and next-step proposal.
- 02
Scope & estimate
A fixed-fee proposal with a clear scope, timeline, and the names of the people doing the work.
- 03
Build & iterate
Weekly progress reviews and a shared workspace where you can leave comments at any time.
- 04
Launch & support
We don't disappear after launch. Two weeks of free post-launch support, every time.
A track record, not a pitch deck
- Projects shipped
- 180+
- Repeat clients
- 94%
- Average rating
- 4.9/5
- In business
- 12yr
A handful of recent words
“They turned a vague set of ambitions into a clear plan and a beautiful site in six weeks. Conversions doubled in the first month.”
“The clearest thinking and the cleanest execution we have had from any partner. We extended our retainer twice.”
“Senior people on every call. Honest pushback when we needed it. The kind of partner you can plan a year around.”
Simple packages, fixed fees
Pick the package that matches your moment. Every engagement is fixed-fee — you'll know the price before we start.
Starter
For teams that need a clear plan and a beautiful site, fast.
- 1-day strategy workshop
- Up to 5 landing pages
- Brand basics (color, type)
- Launch in 4 weeks
- 2 weeks of post-launch support
Studio
Our most popular package — full design, build, and content.
- Everything in Starter
- Up to 15 pages, plus blog
- Full brand identity
- Content production (6 articles)
- SEO setup & launch monitoring
- 1 month of post-launch support
Retainer
A senior partner on call for ongoing work and advice.
- 40 hours of senior time / month
- Weekly office hours
- Async reviews & feedback
- Quarterly strategy days
- Pause or cancel anytime
All prices in USD. Custom scopes available — talk to us about a tailored proposal.
Built around how you actually work
Senior partner on every call
No junior hand-offs. The same person you meet on day one ships the work.
Fixed-fee proposals
Know the cost before you start. No mysterious change orders or surprise invoices.
Weekly written updates
Every Friday, a short note: what shipped, what is next, where we need you.
A real launch plan
Pre-launch checklist, monitoring, and a debrief in week two — not just a handover.
Plain-language contracts
Two pages, written in English. Read it in five minutes. No legalese.
Long-term partnership
94% of our work is with returning clients. We are here for the long arc.
Answered before you ask
How long does a typical project take?+
Most Starter projects ship in 4 weeks. Studio engagements run 6–10 weeks depending on scope. Retainers are ongoing — most clients stay 12+ months.
How does payment work?+
Fixed-fee projects: 50% on signing, 50% on launch. Retainers: monthly, in advance. We accept ACH, wire, or major credit cards.
Do you work with startups?+
Yes — most of our clients are between Seed and Series B. We'll be honest about what fits your stage and budget.
Can you work with our in-house team?+
Always. We work alongside in-house designers, marketers, and engineers all the time. We can lead, support, or just review — whatever fits.
What if I need to pause or cancel?+
Retainers can be paused or cancelled at any time with 14 days notice. For fixed-fee work, you only pay for what we have shipped.
Where are you based?+
Distributed across three time zones. Most clients meet us on Zoom, but we travel for kick-off and launch when it makes sense.
Let's build something good together
A 30-minute discovery call is free, no strings attached. The worst case: you walk away with a clearer picture of what you need.
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