# Marketing Habits Killing Small Business Growth & New Customer Acquisition

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Podcast: [Mastering Local Marketing: Sales and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Growth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mastering-local-marketing-sales-and-marketing-strategies-for-small-business-growth-7242889)
Published: 2026-03-30T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

A lot of small business owners work hard at marketing. The problem is they struggle because they are locked into the wrong marketing habits. In this episode of Mastering Local Marketing , we break down the patterns that quietly slow growth, from inconsistent posting and weak follow-up to constantly changing direction and relying too heavily on hope. The goal is to help business owners recognize where their routines are hurting them and what strong marketing habits look like instead. This is an episode about replacing busywork with behaviors that actually build awareness, trust, and sales over time. 30-MINUTE FREE CONSULTATION WITH MATT Every month, Matt selects one email subscriber for a 30-minute virtual discussion to go over their marketing efforts and provide recommendations. Subscribe and you might be next. HAVE A SHOW IDEA? Do you have an interesting idea for a show topic or a marketing problem that you'd like us to cover in a future episode of Mastering Local Marketing? Email matt@masteringlocalmarketing.com and we'll add it to our future episodes. Mastering Local Marketing is the small business marketing podcast focused on simple, proven marketing tactics, digital marketing, and local advertising strategies that help small businesses grow. Whether you own a retail store, restaurant, service business, or manage marketing on your own, this podcast teaches you how to use marketing tactics to increase awareness, generate leads, and improve customer acquisition. Each week, marketing expert Matt Hanson breaks down real-world marketing tactics small businesses can use to improve digital marketing performance, maximize local advertising strategies, and turn visibility into paying customers. You will learn how to use social media marketing, local outreach, and practical…

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