Why Perfectionism is Hurting Your Business’s Marketing

Most small business owners struggle with perfectionism—waiting for everything to be "just right" before they post, promote, or even start marketing. But what if your pursuit of perfection is actually holding your business back more than you realize?   This week on the S.O.B. (Small Owned Business) Marketing podcast, Vivian and I are uncovering how perfectionism in marketing leads to paralysis, missed opportunities, and the myth that your content has to be flawless to succeed.   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) 04:44 Marketing Hot Take: Big Brands Are BAD At Meme Marketing 08:59 Understanding Perfectionism and Its Impact  15:25 The Consequences of Perfectionism 24:12 Authenticity vs. Perfectionism 34:20 High Quality Content vs. Perfectionism 36:35 TLDL; Perfectionism in Small Business Marketing ____________________ 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓:   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]