About this episode

This episode explores the potential downsides of DIY marketing for horse businesses and discusses alternative marketing options.

You built your horse business on grit and hustle, and DIY marketing was a part of that deal. Good job! But as you continue to grow, could it actually be hurting your business more than helping it? In this episode, we're digging into the real cost of going it alone: the time, the energy, and the ROI that so many equestrian entrepreneurs don't realize is missing until they're stuck. I'll walk you through the three marketing options every horse business owner has (yes, DIY is only one of them)...

People in this episode

Host: Denise Alvarez

Topics covered

• DIY marketing
• horse business
• entrepreneurship
• marketing strategies
• ROI
• equestrian

Keywords

• DIY marketing
• horse business
• marketing options
• entrepreneur
• ROI
• equestrian marketing

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