EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 16 MIN
24: The 3 Things Your Marketing Needs to Say (Before Anything Else Works)
from Market This: The Marketing Podcast for Small Business Owners · host Lindsay Smith | Marketing Strategist, Website Copywriter & Local Business Marketing
You're posting, emailing, showing up, and it still feels like nobody's paying attention to your local business marketing. Before you blame the algorithm or try another tactic, it might be time to look at what your marketing is actually saying.In this episode, I break down the three foundational things every piece of marketing needs to communicate before any of it actually works, whether it's your website, your social media, or your emails.In this episode, I cover:Why narrowing down who you're speaking to makes your marketing land harder (and why talking to everyone means talking to no one)How to articulate the real problem you solve, not just list your servicesWhy every piece of marketing needs a clear, low-friction next stepThe common call-to-action mistakes that are costing you leads (including the dreaded mail app pop-up)If you're not sure if your marketing or website is hitting all these marks, grab my Website Copy Audit. This episode was mixed and edited by Cardinal Studio.
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You're posting, emailing, showing up, and it still feels like nobody's paying attention to your local business marketing. Before you blame the algorithm or try another tactic, it might be time to look at what your marketing is actually saying. In this episode, I break down the three foundational things every piece of marketing needs to communicate before any of it actually works, whether it's your website, your social media, or your emails. In this episode, I cover: Why narrowing down w...
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