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Market This | Marketing For Local Business Owners
Are you a local business owner who's spent money on marketing and still isn't seeing results? You might not have a strategy problem. You might have a messaging problem.
Market This is the podcast that helps local service businesses fix what they're saying so their marketing actually works.
I'm Lindsay! A messaging strategist and website copywriter with 20+ years in journalism and advertising. I've written for CBC Radio and led copy on million-dollar campaigns, and now I help local business owners compete on clarity, not budget.
Each week, you'll get practical marketing strategy and content marketing tips you can actually use, like how to write website copy that converts, what to say (and stop saying) in your marketing, and how to build a local business strategy around messaging that's clear, not complicated.
Inside each episode, you’ll learn:
⚡️How to write website copy that actually converts
⚡️How to build a marketing strategy that fits a local business
⚡️What to say (and cut) from your homepage, about page, and social content
⚡️Simple content marketing that doesn't eat your whole week
⚡️When to DIY your copy and when to bring in help
If you’re ready to stop second-guessing your words and start using copy that actually sells, hit subscribe and follow along. And come hang out with me on Instagram too: @lindsaysmithcreative
And if you want expert eyes on your website, you can book your copy audit here:
https://www.lindsaysmithcreative.ca/audit
Let’s turn your words into your hardest-working salesperson.
Market This | Marketing For Local Business Owners
S1 #20: Marketing Myths for Small Business Owners
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There's a lot of marketing advice floating around on the internet. But most of it wasn't written with small business owners in mind. In this episode, I'm breaking down three common pieces of marketing advice you can safely ignore, and what to focus on instead.
In this episode, I'm covering:
- Funnels. Why complicated sales funnels, tripwires, landing pages, and automations are overkill for most small businesses, and what you actually need instead (hint: a good website and an email list go a long way)
- Generic social media advice. The pressure to post constantly, show your face, and chase every trend is real but it's not mandatory. I'm sharing a more sustainable, human approach to showing up online
- Following the trends. Remember when Reels were everything? Trends come and go, but clear messaging and genuine relationships never go out of style
The bottom line: Marketing your small business doesn't have to be complicated. In fact, the simpler the better. All you really need is clear messaging, a solid website, and a consistent way for people to hear from you.
Want to talk about your website or marketing strategy? Book a free call with Lindsay at LindsaySmithCreative.ca
This episode was mixed and edited by Cardinal Studio.