{"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":154,"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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What proof do you have that backs up your promise? 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 po…","meta_description":"Effective marketing tactics start with clear positioning. 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