{"podcast":{"title":"Mastering Local Marketing: Sales and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Growth","slug":"mastering-local-marketing-sales-and-marketing-strategies-for-small-business-growth-7242889","podcast_index_feed_id":7242889,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/562555/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/562555","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/9/9/4/e994aa8c1dec124216c3140a3186d450/MLM-2ND-cover.jpg","author":"WJOB Podcast Network | Mastering Local Marketing","episode_count":169,"summary":"Mastering Local Marketing is a small business podcast focused on local marketing strategies, sales efforts, marketing tactics, and digital marketing that drive real customer acquisition and business growth. Built for entrepreneurs and marketers, this show breaks down marketing strategies for business owners who want results, not fluff. Each episode explores practical marketing strategies including local advertising strategies, social marketing, sales strategies, and digital marketing tactics designed to help you market a local business more effectively. Whether you run a retail store, restaurant, or service business, you'll learn how to turn visibility into leads and leads into paying customers. Hosted by marketing expert Matt Hanson, the podcast highlights real-world marketing for small business, common marketing mistakes, and proven systems used by masters of marketing to grow local brands. You'll discover how to improve customer acquisition, strengthen local presence, and accelerate sustainable business growth. 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They need more customers. Their competitors charge less. Marketing has become too expensive. The economy is uncertain. But those explanations may only describe the symptoms. The real obstacle could be an outdated process, a fear of making the wrong decision, or a business owner who has become the bottleneck without realizing it. In this episode of Mastering Local Marketing , we examine the hidden barriers that quietly slow down growth. You will learn how to recognize when your business has outgrown its current habits and why working harder does not always solve the problem. Your next breakthrough may not require another marketing tactic. It may require an honest look at what is standing in the way. 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 m…","meta_description":"Most business owners can quickly explain why their company is not growing faster. They need more customers. Their competitors charge less. 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