Sometimes we think we need to prove how smart we are in order to make people want to work with us.
On the surface, this makes sense in a world where we are told we only need to be one step ahead of our clients or we need to be just 20% smarter.
Being an expert is a competitive advantage, but showing how smart you are and how much you know in your marketing is not the best way to find clients.
It actually might have the opposite effect. It might push clients away from you.
Let's talk about this sneaky little thought of needing to prove your smarts and how it keeps you from attracting clients and what to do instead. Let's do it.
In this episode, you will hear:
How simplifying your message makes it easier for people to understand and care about it.
Why the “Voice of the Customer” research is essential for capturing the benefits of your expertise.
The importance of business owners not falling into the trap of proving energy in their marketing approach
Why potential clients want to benefit from the expertise of business owners, not become experts themselves.
How To Stand Out In A Sea Of Marketing Clichés
The Three Things You Control In Your Business
From Overlooked To The In Demand Expert: Crafting Your Unconventional Path to Business Success
The Overlooked Expert Phenomenon: Why Expert Business Owners Are Not Widely Known & How to Fix It
How to Keep Your Messaging Relevant During a Turbulent Economy
Expert Enough: Navigating the 3 Stages of Expertise
Expertise Matters: Defying Marketing Topes In Online Business
Why Doing Good Work Isn't Enough
Market Like An Expert: 3 Specific Reasons to Market Your Expertise
Moving From Giving To Asking: Navigating Marketing's Tricky Transition
How I Made Selling 5,000 Books Look Easy (Kidding: It Wasn't)
The Missing Puzzle Piece in Your Marketing Message
Dispelling Messaging Myths: The Power of Misconceptions
How To Address Pain Points Without Being A Jerk
Wanna Break Up with Social Media 💔
Tapping Into The Customer Awareness Spectrum To Market With Intention
Voice of Customer: The Most Overlooked Piece of the Marketing Message
Becoming a Master Messaging Mixologist: Blending the Right Ingredients for Effective Marketing
Navigating The Sh!t Show: Business and Personal Highlights of 2023
Marketing Reality Check: The “Underpants Gnome Strategy”
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