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A Simple Marketing Playbook

Marketing doesn’t have to be complicated. This lightweight playbook helps you connect your work with the people who need it—without noise, overwhelm, or 12 different tools.

Marketing is about clarity and consistency. The steps below keep you on-track: know your audience, craft a message, focus your channels, create value, and learn each week.

Golden Rule: Consistency beats intensity. One viral post won’t build a brand—steady weekly value will.

1) Know Your Audience

Create a 3-line snapshot of your ideal customer so every decision stays aligned.

  • Who are they (role, stage, vibe)?
  • What problem are they trying to solve?
  • Where do they already spend time (platforms, communities)?
Tip: Give your persona a name and a goal. If a post wouldn’t help that person today, skip it.

2) Define a Core Message

Make it easy for people to “get it” and repeat it.

Template: “I help [who] achieve [outcome] through [what you do].”
Example: “I help small businesses get clean, fast websites that feel human.”

3) Pick Your Channels (and Do Them Well)

Start with one channel you can maintain weekly.

  • LinkedIn for professional services & B2B
  • Instagram for visual work & behind-the-scenes
  • Email for nurturing trust & repeat clients
Rule: One consistent channel > five quiet ones.

4) Create Value, Not Noise

Teach, show process, and share proof.

  • Quick how-to posts or mini case studies
  • Before/after breakdowns of your work
  • Client quotes and small wins (social proof)

5) Measure, Learn, Adapt

Track weekly:
  • Top post and why it worked
  • Where enquiries came from
  • Questions people ask (content ideas!)
↑ Savesuseful content
↑ Repliesgood resonance
↑ Clicksclear CTA
Cycle: Post → Observe → Improve one thing → Repeat next week.
Mini Plan (30 minutes/week): 10m choose one topic → 10m draft a helpful post → 5m publish → 5m log results.