Episode 85: The Most Common Marketing Mistakes Small Business Owners Need to Avoid with Eric Holtzclaw

Welcome to the Marketing 101 Podcast for Small Business Owners, where you will find practical tips and guidance on developing marketing plans and content marketing strategies and tactics. Your host Philippa Channer, owner of Channer Consulting, is a content marketing strategist looking to help entrepreneurs like yourself to succeed.   In this episode of the Marketing 101 for Small Business Owners podcast, host Philippa Channer interviews Eric Holtzclaw, the Chief Strategist of Liger, a B2B marketing firm. They discuss the importance of understanding a business before investing in marketing, the need to focus on generating revenue first, and the value of working with an ideal client. Eric shares his top five marketing mistakes that small business owners make, including spending too much time building a brand instead of generating revenue, obsessing over a perfect website, and not consistently creating content that aligns with potential clients' search keywords. He also emphasizes the importance of networking and making connections with potential clients.   Whenever you are ready, here are some ways that we can help you: Free 1-Hour Marketing Consultation: https://tidycal.com/philippa/free-marketing-consultation   Free Marketing Assessment: Do you know if your marketing is working?   Are you sure that all of the work you're doing to grow your business is actually working? You might be surprised by how much money and time you could save by taking our free marketing assessment. It only takes a few minutes, but it will give you an in-depth look at how effective your current strategy really is. Click here to get started: https://bit.ly/3xnrJ1W   Subscribe for regular content on developing a solid marketing plan, marketing strategy, and marketing tips.   Connect with us:   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/channer-consulting-llc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channerconsulting/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channerconsulting/   Get in touch: [email protected]