kurogo

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from founders, CEOs and marketing leaders considering personal branding. Covers pricing, process, results, timelines and the difference between a personal branding agency, a ghostwriter and a PR firm.

1. Working with Kurogo

What does Kurogo do?

Kurogo is a UK-based personal branding agency for founders, CEOs and marketing leaders. The agency builds personal brands using the Kurogo Model (Position, Amplify, Convert) to turn founder visibility into pipeline. Services include positioning strategy, LinkedIn ghostwriting, content production, profile management, PR, podcast bookings and funnel building on both a done-for-you and done-with-you basis.

Who is Kurogo for?

Typically Kurogo's primary clients for their done-for-you service are founders, CEOs and MDs at 11 to 200 employee companies with over £1m in revenue. Common industries include consumer brands, professional services, technology, financial services, management consulting and marketing. Secondary clients are Heads of Marketing and CMOs tasked with amplifying their CEO's voice. For their done-with-you programs, Kurogo works with individuals, early stage founders, exec teams and solopreneurs.

How is Kurogo different from a PR firm?

A PR firm earns press placements and media coverage. Kurogo builds owned audience on LinkedIn and adjacent platforms, then converts it to pipeline. Kurogo also offers PR services, but use PR alongside social media content to build third-party credibility. Kurogo creates direct distribution and inbound demand. Most clients need both.

How is Kurogo different from a LinkedIn ghostwriter?

A LinkedIn ghostwriter writes posts. Kurogo runs a full personal branding operation: positioning strategy, content production, profile management, PR, podcast bookings, funnel building and conversion infrastructure. Ghostwriting is one input. Kurogo provide a full service personal brand strategy and team

What size companies do you work with?

Kurogo's done-fo-you retainer is built for businesses with 11 to 200 employees and over £1m in annual revenue. Below £1m, the Accelerator (£2,497) is the right entry point. Larger scale-ups typically expand into multi-executive programmes covering the CEO, leadership team and selected operators across multiple platforms.

Is Kurogo right for me if I'm not on LinkedIn yet?

Yes. The first phase of every engagement is positioning and profile rebuild before any content goes live. Starting from zero is often easier than fixing scattered content because the positioning, voice and audience can be built deliberately from day one.

Do you work with international clients?

Yes. The Kurogo client base spans the UK, US, middle east and asia across technology, eCommerce, marketing, media, finance, B2B SaaS and healthcare. The methodology, content frameworks and platform expertise apply globally. Time zone overlap is the only practical constraint, handled through the weekly interview and review cycle.

2. Pricing and contracts

How much does a personal branding agency cost?

UK personal branding agencies sit in three pricing bands: £1k to £3k for solo freelancers and lite retainers, £3k to £8k for full-service done-for-you programmes, and £10k to £25k for integrated media management covering LinkedIn, PR, podcast and video. Kurogo's Done-For-You retainer starts at £3,000 per month.

What does the Done-For-You retainer include?

The done for you retainer covers positioning strategy, LinkedIn ghostwriting, content production, profile management, engagement and analytics. Some engagements include podcast bookings, PR support and funnel-building assets where relevant. Client time commitment reduces to roughly one hour per week once the voice model and content rhythm are established.

Can I pause or cancel?

Retainers run on a thirty-day notice period after the minimum term.

3. Process and delivery

How long until I see results?

Authority is established from month 1 through a refined positioning strategy and updated profiles. Engagement lift typically appears within 1-2 months of posting. Pipeline impact lands at 90 to 180 days depending on offer clarity and sales cycle. Mike, an advisor client, generated £13k of new business in his first month. Most retainer clients see measurable commercial outcomes by month six.

How much of my time does it take per month?

Once voice capture and content rhythm are established, client time commitment reduces to roughly one hour per week. That covers the weekly interview, content approvals and strategic check-ins. Onboarding and the first six weeks are more intensive, with positioning workshops and profile rebuild typically requiring 5 to 6 hours over the course of the first month.

Who writes the content, you or me?

For their done-for-you clients, Kurogo writes everything. The client supplies opinions and stories through recorded interviews. The Kurogo team turns that material into posts in the client's voice, designs the visuals, manages the posting schedule and handles comment engagement. The client approves posts before they go live.

How do you preserve my voice?

Through structured interviews and voice modelling. Every retainer starts with positioning workshops and a tone of voice audit covering existing posts, speech patterns, opinions and writing samples. Weekly or bi-weekly recorded interviews capture fresh ideas and phrasing. The voice model is refined over the first ninety days until posts read indistinguishably from the founder.

What is the onboarding process?

Onboarding runs over the first thirty days. Week one is deep dive interviews and research. Week two is psitioning strategy development, profile rebuild, Week three is content strategy. Week four is the first content batch and approval rhythm. Week five is launch and initial review. By day thirty the engagement is in steady-state weekly rhythm.

How often do we meet?

Weekly interviews of 30 to 60 minutes capture content material. Monthly performance reviews cover analytics, pipeline impact and strategic adjustments. Quarterly reviews recalibrate positioning, offer alignment and commercial outcomes. Additional ad-hoc support is available throughout the engagement via email or shared workspace.