Episode 125: What You Need To Do First Before Marketing Your New Business!

About this episode

This episode discusses essential steps to take before marketing a new business to ensure effective promotion.

Before you start posting on social media or running ads, there are a few important things you need to set up first. In this episode, I'm sharing what you need to do before you start marketing your new business so your marketing actually works. Many new business owners jump straight into promotion without building the right foundation. That can lead to wasted time, confusion, and inconsistent results. Instead, focus on creating a strong base that will support all of your future marketing. In this episode, you'll learn: ✔ Why your website needs to be optimized before marketing ✔ How to choose the right social media platforms for your business ✔ What to include when optimizing your social media profiles ✔ Why creating your first 10 posts in advance helps you stay consistent ✔ How building a marketing foundation makes everything easier If you're launching a new business or just getting started with marketing, this step-by-step approach will save you time and help you grow faster. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN EPISODE: - Google Sites - https://sites.google.com - Canva - https://partner.canva.com/JillWFox - MailChimp - https://mailchimp.com - GMail - https://workspace.google.com - SIMPLE…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jill W. Fox, Tanner J. Fox

Topics covered

• marketing foundation
• new business
• social media strategy
• website optimization
• content creation
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• marketing
• new business
• social media
• website optimization
• content strategy
• entrepreneurship
• business foundation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Google Sites, Canva, MailChimp, GMail, SIMPLE MARKETING SUPPORT, Fox Social Media

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