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You Don't Need Every Marketing Channel. You Do Need Marketing
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- The Vignette Effect
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- Jul 24, 2026
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Summary
Do you really need an email list? Can you build a business without social media? Is a blog necessary for SEO? What about running ads instead? These are some of the most common questions I hear from founders, and they all point to a bigger question: How do you decide which marketing channels are actually worth your time? In this episode, I explain why there isn't one universal marketing checklist for every business. You don't have to blog, post on Instagram every day, or send weekly emails simply because someone told you to. But you do need a marketing strategy that consistently helps people discover, trust, and buy from your business. Using a recent coaching conversation as an example, I walk through how to think about email marketing, Instagram, SEO, and paid ads as parts of a connected marketing ecosystem rather than isolated tactics. We also talk about choosing marketing channels based on your goals, your audience, and your capacity, and why paid advertising is most effective when it's supporting a system that's already working. If you've been wondering which marketing channels you actually need, or feeling resistance to one part of your marketing, this episode will help you make those decisions with more clarity and confidence.