Your role
Founder or small business
Doing the marketing yourself, alongside everything else.
When you run a small business, marketing is one job among many, with little time and little money. An integrated plan at this size is simple: know who you serve and what you promise, say it the same way everywhere, and pick a few channels you can keep going. Your own customers, their reviews and their referrals are often your strongest channel.
What matters when choosing
- Tools that are quick to set up, affordable at small scale and easy to leave.
- A few channels done well rather than many done poorly.
- A way to keep customer details and consent in one place from the start.
- Simple reporting that shows which effort brings customers.
- Partners who explain what they do in plain words and agree clear results.
Questions to ask vendors and agencies
- What will this cost each month as we grow, and what is included?
- How much of our time will it take each week to run?
- Can we take our data with us if we leave?
Common mistakes
- Trying every channel at once and giving up before any of them works.
- Neglecting existing customers while chasing new ones.
- Buying ads before the basics are in place: a clear offer, a working website and a way to follow up.
Typical disciplines Search (SEO and paid search) Social media Email marketing Messaging marketing Community and word of mouth
Platforms that fit (3)
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- MailchimpBuilt for Small businessStrong match100
- AdjustBuilt for Small businessStrong match100
- HubSpot Marketing HubBuilt for Small businessPartial match67