Social Media Marketing · Munich

Increased visibility and more qualified leads
through innovative social-media marketing.

You post consistently and still nothing lands in your pipeline. We build the system that turns attention into qualified inquiries, with strategy, production, ads and measurement under one roof.

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BMW logo featuring Silver three-pointed star emblem inside a circular frame representing the Mercedes-Benz logo.Black background with white text reading 'HOLZRAUSCH'.Logo with white bold letters 'SKW' above smaller text 'Schwarz' on a black square background.Blue V-ZUG logo with stylized letters inside a shield outline.Vodafone Logo SCHUHBECKS logo with a decorative capital 'F' in the background.
BMW logo featuring Silver three-pointed star emblem inside a circular frame representing the Mercedes-Benz logo.Black background with white text reading 'HOLZRAUSCH'.Logo with white bold letters 'SKW' above smaller text 'Schwarz' on a black square background.Blue V-ZUG logo with stylized letters inside a shield outline.Vodafone Logo SCHUHBECKS logo with a decorative capital 'F' in the background.
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who we are
We are a small Munich team that builds one thing: a social media system that produces qualified inquiries. Strategy, editorial production, paid campaigns and measurement, all from the same people, in one loop, measured in leads instead of likes.
+10,000
qualified followers in 7 months
500,000
monthly organic reach
1,620
clicks on €92 ad spend
+10,000
qualified followers in 7 months
500,000
monthly organic reach
1,620
clicks on €92 ad spend
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the problem

Why most premium brands fail to turn social media into qualified leads

Three reasons the feed stays busy while the pipeline stays empty.

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The right people never see you
Without a defined audience and a system that puts you in their feed, your content reaches nobody who would actually buy, and posting only when there is time makes it worse.
Podcast recording setup
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Followers grow, leads do not
Followers do not pay invoices. Without a conversion architecture of lead magnet, pinned post, DM automation and clear CTAs, reach never turns into pipeline.
Camera setup during a shoot
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Your social undersells your brand
Generic captions, weak visuals, mismatched tone. A buyer decides in seconds. If the feed looks cheaper than the product, they leave before the lead ever shows up.
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What you get

What you get when you work with FADETOBLACK

Editorial Content Production. Cinematic photo and video built on a strategic content architecture, with awareness, trust and conversion mapped into a system that compounds.

One shoot day, one month of content
Photo, video and podcast in house
AI-augmented variations to scale output
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Brand Positioning. Position your brand so the right decision-makers recognise you in seconds and remember you for years.

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Lead Capture System. Landing pages, lead magnets and automated follow-up that turn attention into qualified inquiries.

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Performance Marketing & Ads. Targeted Meta campaigns built on creative that earns its CPM, tested and not guessed.

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Measurement & Reporting. Clear KPIs, UTM tracking and a monthly report, so you always know what moved and why.

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Measured, not guessed.
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UTM tracking on every campaign
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Monthly KPI report
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Pixel & custom conversions
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Your accounts stay yours
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process

How we build your system

Four weeks from the first call to a channel that runs, and a fifth step that keeps it running.

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Analysis
We audit profile, content, funnel and tracking, and set the KPIs before anything is produced, so the result is measurable from day one.
Strategy
Awareness, trust and conversion mapped to formats, platforms and a posting rhythm your team can actually hold.
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Production
Premium photo and video, landing pages and lead magnets. One production day feeds a month of content.
Execution
Organic distribution plus paid Meta campaigns, with creative testing instead of one-shot ads.
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Report & scale
A monthly report on reach, leads and cost per inquiry, then we double down on what worked and cut what did not.
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Case studies

What we’ve built

Two hosts recording an episode of the Umdenken podcast at a table with microphones
Umdenken Podcast

A surgeon with 25 years of expertise and almost no digital reach. We built the podcast, the visual system and the distribution around it.

+10,000
Followers in 7 months
500,000
Monthly organic reach
1,620
Clicks on €92 ad spend
Josef P studio window in Tegernsee with an acai bowl poster advertising the Josef P Cafe
Josef P

A clear brand positioning that resulted in six locations across Europe and numerous collaborations with hotels and brands in the premium segment.

6
Studios opened
3
Countries
14
Months from first studio
MARICI campaign portrait, a woman framed by soft yellow cashmere fabric
MARICI

A brand transformation that led directly to a collaboration with Breuninger, one of Germany's most prestigious luxury department stores.

VOGUE
Germany, issue 12/2025
Breuninger
Retail placement, Munich
Labels to watch
TextilWirtschaft, 08/2025
BMW Crowd Innovation key visual, an electric BMW parked on a hill at sunset
BMW Open Innovation

A complete brand build for BMW's Crowd Innovation Incubator, with naming, identity system and brand guidelines for an internal innovation programme.

BMW Group
Client
Naming & identity
Scope
Brand guidelines
Delivered
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clients

Trusted by

BMW
BMW logo featuring
Mercedes-Benz
Silver three-pointed star emblem inside a circular frame representing the Mercedes-Benz logo.
Holzrausch
Black background with white text reading 'HOLZRAUSCH'.
SKW Schwarz
Logo with white bold letters 'SKW' above smaller text 'Schwarz' on a black square background.
V-ZUG
Blue V-ZUG logo with stylized letters inside a shield outline.
Vodafone
Vodafone Logo
Lynk & Co
White Lynk & Co logo on a black background.
Schuhbecks
SCHUHBECKS logo with a decorative capital 'F' in the background.
artgerecht
artgerecht logo in white
Fundomo
3D orange and white layered abstract wavy shape resembling a stylized eye.
BMW
BMW logo featuring
Mercedes-Benz
Silver three-pointed star emblem inside a circular frame representing the Mercedes-Benz logo.
Holzrausch
Black background with white text reading 'HOLZRAUSCH'.
SKW Schwarz
Logo with white bold letters 'SKW' above smaller text 'Schwarz' on a black square background.
V-ZUG
Blue V-ZUG logo with stylized letters inside a shield outline.
Vodafone
Vodafone Logo
Lynk & Co
White Lynk & Co logo on a black background.
Schuhbecks
SCHUHBECKS logo with a decorative capital 'F' in the background.
artgerecht
artgerecht logo in white
Fundomo
3D orange and white layered abstract wavy shape resembling a stylized eye.

From a global carmaker to the interior manufactory two streets away, these are the brands we have produced for.

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testimonials

What our clients say

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Dr. Tomas Buchhorn
Host, Umdenken Podcast

The team at FADETOBLACK went above and beyond in launching the DocBuchhorn Podcast. With their professional understanding of social media and other platforms, the podcast creates more than 500,000 views on Instagram per month.

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Dr. Andreas Peschel-Mehner
Partner, SKW Schwarz

Collaborating with FADETOBLACK on the SKW Esports videos helped us position our lawyers and the company in a trustful way, and it attracts more clients.

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Tayfun Kaba
Fashion Designer

Working with Andreas went far beyond the shoot itself. He was genuinely interested in the collection, its roots in Turkish culture and the inspiration behind my work.

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Sven Petzold
Founder, Holzrausch

The team at FADETOBLACK have been more than just a service provider; they have been true partners. They got our vision instantly and brought it to life in a way that felt genuine and innovative, and it is rare to find a team as invested in the outcome as they are.

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Theresa Tritschler
Founder, MARICI

I can only warmly recommend FADETOBLACK. They have been instrumental in making my cashmere brand MARICI a reality, from the complete branding and visual identity to the website and the photo shoot of my dreams.

MARICI would not be what it is without them.

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how to start

Three ways to start

Whether you want a second opinion or a channel that runs without you, start where it makes sense.

30 Days Free
Ad management, on us, for one month
€0
for 30 days
What’s included:
Campaign setup, creative and targeting
Daily optimisation and tracking
No contract, no invoice
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The Full System
Content, campaigns and reporting as one loop
On request
scoped per project
3-month minimum
What we run for you:
Editorial photo and video production
Meta campaign management
Landing pages and lead capture
Monthly KPI report
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Starter Automation
For small teams beginning their journey
$399.00
/Month
What’s included:
Workflow setup (1–3 systems)
Basic AI chatbot
CRM integration
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Growth Automation
For scaling businesses
$1099.00
/Month
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Included everything in Starter, plus:
Advanced workflow automation
Multi-channel AI chatbot
Sales & marketing automation
Dashboard & reporting
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team

The team behind your visibility

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Andreas Stelzer
Founder & Creative Director
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Aida Babayeva
Art Director & Photographer
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Jonathan Essmann
Managing Director
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Teodor Andreev
Designer
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Holzrausch Studio
Production partner
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faq

Questions we get asked

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Who is this for?
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What does the collaboration look like day to day?
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When do first results show up?
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How do you measure success?
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Do you focus on follower growth or on results?

Follower growth is a by-product. We optimise for what actually matters: qualified leads, profile actions, link clicks and conversions. Every decision points toward your CTA.

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What results can I realistically expect?

Early signals show up fast: improved visibility, stronger profile engagement, content that actually converts. Sustainable qualified leads build as the system compounds. Most clients see measurable movement within the first weeks.

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What makes your social media marketing different?

We combine premium creative direction, photo production and video production with a measurable lead system. Content is not designed to just look good. It is designed to drive action, with tracking built in from day one.

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Do you use fixed packages?

No. Your strategy depends on your niche, your goals and your funnel. A brand in Munich has different needs than one launching from Paris. We build accordingly.

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Do we need a big following to start?

No. Reach helps, it is not the requirement. The strategy is what creates progress, even from a small base, whether you are starting fresh or rebuilding an existing presence.

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Who is it not for?

If you do not want to change anything about your posting, positioning or conversion setup, this is not for you. Social media does not reward wishes, it rewards systems.

Have any other questions?