The perfectly valid reason it's hard to do your own marketing


It’s not that you don’t have the time or energy to do your marketing, Reader

But that time and energy feel so precious, it feels scary to use it.

You tell yourself that you should send that email, post that Reel, or create that lead magnet....

...while simultaneously worrying that it's not the right thing to work on, it’s a waste of time, and nobody wants your marketing content (their inboxes are already crowded).

When you’re trapped in that ‘I need to do this, but what’s the point’ stalemate, get yourself moving with these three questions:

  • How will this marketing task contribute towards what I want/need (more money, more subscribers, more insight into your audience….what’s the outcome you want from this task)?
  • What evidence do I already have that doing this task will be beneficial - previous feedback, previous results… what convinced you to put this task on your to-do list?
  • How will you know what you’re doing is working? What counts as progress?

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Over 12 weeks I’ll help you build confidence in your marketing through weekly:

  • Accountability - I’ll help you decide what to work on, then cheer you on as you work on it.
  • Support - Ask Me Anything! Every week you can ask me a question to help you untangle a problem, make a decision, or maintain momentum on a project you’re feeling wobbly about.
  • Copywriting Feedback - Send me your sales copy, or marketing content and I’ll reply with feedback and suggestions, so week after week your copywriting is getting better (an essential skill for successful marketing and selling).

Curious to know more?

You can get all the details, including the price, and a behind-the-scenes video here.

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