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

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The Small Business Guide to Referral Marketing Strategy
Lisa Oates Lisa Oates

The Small Business Guide to Referral Marketing Strategy

Have you ever had that moment when things are running on all cylinders — clients waitlisted, referrals coming in left and right — and then, seemingly overnight, it all dries up? I've been there. The fix isn't a piece of software or a referral platform. It's a real strategy, built into your annual plan, with a goal you set together with the people closest to your clients. Here's how to stop treating your best source of new business as a happy accident.

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Marketing for a Long Sales Cycle: Why Patience Is the Strategy
Lisa Oates Lisa Oates

Marketing for a Long Sales Cycle: Why Patience Is the Strategy

Typical marketing advice treats a long sales cycle as a problem to crush. But when you're asking someone to spend big, the wait isn't a failure of your funnel. It's the honest shape of a real decision. Learn why patience is the strategy, and how to nurture buyers who aren't ready yet without nagging them.

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