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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 25 MIN

Lessons in Small Business Marketing: Short-Term vs. Long-Term Marketing

from S.O.B. (Small Owned Business) Marketing · host The Seasoned Marketer

This week on the S.O.B. (Small Owned Business) Marketing podcast, Vivian and I are discussing the critical differences between short-term and long-term marketing strategies, why they matter, and how they can help you achieve sustainable growth and customer loyalty.   Marketing HOT TAKE: Marketing strategies are versatile and can be both long-term and/or short-term, based on your goals. Disagree? Let’s talk about it in the comments!   Want to support this podcast? You can do so at buymeacoffee.com/sobmarketing OR by liking, subscribing, following, and leaving us a review!   Looking for a community of other S.O.B.s handling their marketing on their own? Join our S.O.B. Community! A membership includes: An extensive library of tutorials  A community of like minded small owned businesses Free downloads and templates for you to jumpstart your marketing A weekly hour long Zoom call with marketing professionals to talk shop or answer any questions you may have when it comes to marketing your small business.  Join our 𝐒.𝐎.𝐁 (𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬) 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: https://www.skool.com/sob  ____________________ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction (Please Leave us a Review) 03:20 Marketing HOT TAKE: Marketing Strategies Can Be Short-Term AND Long-Term 04:36 Defining Short-Term Marketing 10:57 Understanding Long-Term Marketing 15:11 Gardening Analogy: Short vs Long-Term 19:42 The Importance of Balancing Both Strategies 23:30 TLDL - Understanding Short-Term vs Long-Term Marketing ____________________ 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓: SEO Changes in 2026: New SEO Terms You Need to Know: https://youtu.be/iPVlLja8b58?si=azs3jrJiW6zhL3cB    How to Build a Marketing Budget You’ll ACTUALLY Use in 2026: https://youtu.be/yvmE4e4FyRw?si=dq7OFRekXxG0A9Yh    How to Build a Marketing Plan You’ll ACTUALLY Use in 2026: https://youtu.be/4aZtxHBBBxE?si=KO7vqSOoJFhZShb4    Podcast Sponsorship Inquiries: https://sobmarketing.com/contact    Support This Podcast: buymeacoffee.com/sobmarketing    𝐒.𝐎.𝐁 (𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬) 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲:  https://theseasonedmarketer.myflodesk.com/sob   S.O.B. Marketing Merch: https://theseasonedmarketer.com/swag-shop/   Episode Transcripts: https://sobmarketing.com/blog    Sign Up For Our Email Newsletter:  https://theseasonedmarketer.myflodesk.com/nb0wpptjjt  ____________________ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://sobmarketing.com   This podcast is brought to you by THE SEASONED MARKETER. For more free marketing resources, follow us here:   **Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@TheSeasonedMarketer  **Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theseasonedmarketer  **Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theseasonedmarketer    COLLABORATION REQUESTS TO: [email protected]

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This week on the S.O.B. (Small Owned Business) Marketing podcast, Vivian and I are discussing the critical differences between short-term and long-term marketing strategies, why they matter, and how they can help you achieve sustainable growth and customer loyalty.   Marketing HOT TAKE: Marketing strategies are versatile and can be both long-term and/or short-term, based on your goals. Disagree? Let’s talk about it in the comments!   Want to support this podcast? You can do so at buymeacoffee.com/sobmarketing OR by liking, subscribing, following, and leaving us a review!   Looking for a community of other S.O.B.s handling their marketing on their own? Join our S.O.B. Community! A membership includes: An extensive library of tutorials  A community of like minded small owned businesses Free downloads and templates for you to jumpstart your marketing A weekly hour long Zoom call with marketing professionals to talk shop or answer any questions you may have when it comes to marketing your small business.  Join our 𝐒.𝐎.𝐁 (𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬) 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: https://www.skool.com/sob  ____________________ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction (Please Leave us a Review) 03:20 Marketing HOT TAKE: Marketing Strategies Can Be Short-Term AND Long-Term 04:36 Defining Short-Term Marketing 10:57 Understanding Long-Term Marketing 15:11 Gardening Analogy: Short vs Long-Term 19:42 The Importance of Balancing Both Strategies 23:30 TLDL - Understanding Short-Term vs Long-Term Marketing ____________________ 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓: SEO Changes in 2026: New SEO Terms You Need to Know: https://youtu.be/iPVlLja8b58?si=azs3jrJiW6zhL3cB    How to Build a Marketing Budget You’ll ACTUALLY Use in 2026: https://youtu.be/yvmE4e4FyRw?si=dq7OFRekXxG0A9Yh    How to Build a Marketing Plan You’ll ACTUALLY Use in 2026: https://youtu.be/4aZtxHBBBxE?si=KO7vqSOoJFhZShb4    Podcast Sponsorship Inquiries: https://sobmarketing.com/contact    Support This Podcast: buymeacoffee.com/sobmarketing    𝐒.𝐎.𝐁 (𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬) 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲:  https://theseasonedmarketer.myflodesk.com/sob   S.O.B. Marketing Merch: https://theseasonedmarketer.com/swag-shop/   Episode Transcripts: https://sobmarketing.com/blog    Sign Up For Our Email Newsletter:  https://theseasonedmarketer.myflodesk.com/nb0wpptjjt  ____________________ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://sobmarketing.com   This podcast is brought to you by THE SEASONED MARKETER. For more free marketing resources, follow us here:   **Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@TheSeasonedMarketer  **Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theseasonedmarketer  **Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theseasonedmarketer    COLLABORATION REQUESTS TO: [email protected]

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