Strategy & Planning

Foundations, goals and simple plans for micro businesses.

31 articles in this topic

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Level

Intent

Stage 0

The Ultimate Marketing Guide for Small Businesses

10 min
beginner
strategy
Stage 0

How can I tell if my business is ready to start online marketing?

10 min
beginner
strategy
Stage 0

Pick Your Level: Beginner Confident or Advanced

10 min
beginner
strategy
Stage 0

The Ultimate Small Business Website Audit Guide (With Checklist)

10 min
beginner
strategy
Stage 0

How Much Time and Money Will I Need?

10 min
beginner
strategy
Stage 0

The Single Biggest Marketing Blocker (And How to Fix It in 15 Minutes)

5 min
beginner
strategy
Stage 0

DIY vs Hiring: What Can You Really Do Yourself?

10 min
beginner
strategytools
Stage 1

How to Write a Value Proposition Statement

10 min
beginner
strategycopy
Stage 1

How to Define Your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)

10 min
beginner
strategy
Stage 1

How to Identify Customer Pain Points

10 min
beginner
strategycopy
Stage 1

Find Your Target Audience Online: A Step-by-Step Research Method

10 min
beginner
strategysocial
Stage 1

Understand Search Intent: Find What Customers Actually Search For

10 min
confident
seostrategy
Stage 1

How to Handle Customer Objections Before They Say No

10 min
confident
strategysales
Stage 1

Packaging Your Services: How to Turn What You Do Into 1–3 Simple Offers

10 min
beginner
strategysales
Stage 1

How to Price Your Services: A Simple Method for Small Businesses

10 min
confident
strategysales
Stage 1

Create a Simple Guarantee for Your Small Business

10 min
confident
strategysales+1
Stage 1

Decide: Should You Niche Down as a Micro Business?

10 min
confident
strategy
Stage 1

Create Your Unique Selling Point (USP) Worksheet

10 min
beginner
strategycopy
Stage 1

Quick Competitor Scan: Identify 3 Rivals in 45 Minutes

10 min
confident
strategy
Stage 1

Set 3 Simple Marketing Goals You Can Easily Track

10 min
beginner
strategyanalytics
Stage 1

Map Your Customer Journey in 30 Minutes

10 min
beginner
strategy
Stage 1

Choose Your Primary Marketing Channel

10 min
beginner
strategy
Stage 1

Create a 90-Day Marketing Plan for Your Small Business

10 min
confident
strategy
Stage 2

Website vs Marketplace: Where Should You Sell?

10 min
beginner
websitestrategy
Stage 3

Set Realistic Content Goals in 15 Minutes

10 min
beginner
contentstrategy
Stage 3

Create a Content Calendar in 30 Minutes

10 min
beginner
contentstrategy
Stage 3

Choose Your Primary Social Media Channel (Action Guide)

10 min
beginner
socialstrategy
Stage 6

Pick a Handful of Numbers That Matter

10 min
beginner
analyticsstrategy
Stage 6

Weekly Marketing Check-In: Your 15-Minute Routine

10 min
beginner
analyticsstrategy
Stage 6

Execute Your Monthly Marketing Review Routine (60 Min)

10 min
beginner
analyticsstrategy
Stage 6

Build Your Quarterly Business Review (QBR) Process

10 min
confident
analyticsstrategy