Expert guidance for Victorian small businesses

Digital Solutions Mentoring

Sometimes, you don’t need a full project. You just need the right person in your corner. Someone who can look at your business clearly, ask the right questions, and give you honest, practical direction you can actually act on.

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Marketing Mentor Melbourne

Practical, personalised mentoring from an experienced brand strategist

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Audrey has worked with businesses of all sizes across a wide range of industries. From startups finding their feet to established brands ready to grow. As a selected mentor in the Victorian Government-subsidised Digital Solutions Program, she brings the same strategic rigour and genuine curiosity to every mentoring session that she brings to every client project.

You’ll walk away with clarity, direction, and a clear action plan. No generic checklist, just practical, tailored advice on exactly what your business needs to move forward.

How we work

Learn. Think. Do

Come on a collaborative journey with us, where we work closely with you. Our work process follows our Never Vanilla ‘Learn. Think. Do’ model.

What you’ll get

Tailored, expert advice you can act on immediately

Running a small business can be lonely business. Many small business owners feel overwhelmed and can only wish to have the support of an experienced mentor behind them.

1:1 Guidance

Personalised mentoring with Audrey – an experienced brand strategist, SEO specialist, and digital marketer. Every session is tailored to your business, your goals, and where you’re at right now.

Remote & Convenient

Sessions are held online via Google Meet, making it easy to fit into your schedule. Share your screen, walk through your website, and get real-time feedback from the comfort of your own office or home.

Clear Action Plan

You won’t leave with vague advice. Within 24 hours of your session, you’ll receive a written report with specific, prioritised action points – so you know exactly what to do next and why.

The Digital Solutions Program

A Victorian Government initiative to help small businesses grow

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Audrey Lee, is a selected mentor in the Digital Solutions Program – a government-subsidised initiative that has supported the digital transformation of thousands of small businesses across Australia since 2018.

If your business is based in Victoria, you may be eligible to access 1:1 mentoring with Audrey at a heavily subsidised rate. It’s one of the best value investments a small business can make in their marketing. Apply here.

Who can apply

Eligible businesses must be based in Victoria, Australia, hold and active ABN and have fewer than 20 full-time staff.

What you get from the program

You receive 3 hours of 1:1 mentoring with a mentor of your choice, access to workshops and webinars, plus over 20 short courses. Get support with copywriting, brand strategy, SEO, social media and more.

How much does it cost

With the program, you’ll pay a government subsidised rate of just $110 AUD* – making expert marketing mentoring accessible to businesses at any stage. 

* Rate correct as at April 2026.

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Why businesses choose to work with us

Audrey isn’t just knowledgeable. She’s direct, warm, and genuinely invested in helping your business move forward. She gets to the point quickly, asks the questions that uncover the real issues, and gives advice that’s practical and specific to your situation. 

Businesses choose to work with Audrey and Never Vanilla because they leave every session feeling clear, confident, and ready to take action.

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