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The marketing advice that keeps you from chasing the wrong thing.

Practical marketing strategy, minus everyone else’s hot takes. Field Guides for business owners who’d rather grow with intention.

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Lisa Oates Lisa Oates

How To Decide Which Marketing Trends To Ignore

Anti-trend marketing is a strategic approach that prioritizes discernment over hype. Instead of chasing every new trend, evaluate what aligns with real business goals, your team’s capacity, and long-term value. Ignore the rest.

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Lisa Oates Lisa Oates

How to Choose Marketing Priorities Without Chasing Every Idea

What are marketing priorities? Marketing priorities are the limited number of strategic outcomes marketing is responsible for achieving. They help leaders focus effort, align messaging, and avoid chasing tactics that don’t support business goals. This field guide walks you through how to prioritize with restraint.

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Lisa Oates Lisa Oates

What is Marketing?

Crash Course on Marketing. What is marketing and why does it matter? This is a quick and easy lesson on Marketing 101.

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