25: Local Business Marketing Isn’t Just Instagram Anymore

I know you're feeling the pressure to constantly show up on social media. I get it. For a while, it really was one of the easiest ways to get visibility. But the landscape has changed, and if your entire marketing strategy depends on Instagram, you're missing some critical foundations.In this episode, I break down what actually happens when someone in your community needs the kind of service you offer. Spoiler: they're not scrolling your feed, they're Googling you. And when they land on your website, the words on that page matter more than anything you've ever posted.I walk you through my four-layer marketing framework (yes, I compare it to a cake, a video game, AND a theatre production, it got away from me a little) covering discovery, trust, validation, and conversion. I talk about where social media actually fits in and why it's not where most business owners think it is.In this episode, I cover:Why organic reach has dropped and what that means for your businessThe real path your ideal client takes before they hire youMy four-layer marketing framework and where social media actually belongsThe one thing that's costing most local business owners clients (hint: it's not your posting schedule)A simple exercise you can do right now to test whether your website is doing its jobGrab my Website Copy Audit! This episode was mixed and edited by Cardinal Studio.