Episode 7

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Published on:

5th Nov 2025

Where to Start? Start with "So What?!"

If you've ever heard the maxim or advice that "practice makes perfect" ... well that advice kinda sucks!

What often happens - in life, business, my golf swing - is that practice just grooves our BAD habits. We need to improve our starting points, our intentions, and purposes so we can practice the right things.

In marketing  we tend to jump right into tactics and tools  and working on those things first because it feels productive. It's great to create things in Canva, schedule posts to Facebook or Instagram, plan out and email series. And none of those are bad! Not at all.

But there's no magic formula that says X number of posts, Reels, or emails automatically equals purchases, bookings, or referrals.

AND ... if we skipped a step and didn't get super clear about our audience, their true needs and wants, and our message .... then no amount of posting, publishing, sending etc is gonna fix things.

Where do we start in marketing? We need to start with being able to really, truly answer the "So What?!" or "why should I care?" that is going through our prospective customers' minds. Here's your help on how to Start Here and get through "so what" to a "so that ...." that matters.

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About the Podcast

You're Overthinking Marketing
Time for all of us online entrepreneurs to stop the confusion and overthinking.
Entrepreneurs, especially solopreneurs overthink every aspect of our marketing. Yeah - YOU are overthinking probably most everything about marketing. We all get caught in competing advice, strategies and the changes in technology. We're all overthinking. You're not alone. Your host, Jennifer Burke, brings her nearly 30 years of experience in marketing, research, customer service and entrepreneurship to cut through the chaos and call out the B.S. that's everywhere online. She wants you to grab your favorite beverage for a conversation on helping solopreneurs make sense of today's marketing. So they can get back to what they're best at - serving customers and clients, coaching, writing, and creating. She'll dig in on simplifying the tools, tech and platforms we use; and invites her smart, experienced, and no B.S.online biz pals to share their tips in the niches, platforms, and strategies they know best. It's past time for business owners to stop overthinking things in social media, email, courses, list building, speaking, the marketing mindset and more. If you’re ready for a fresh take and friendly vibe, go ahead and hit subscribe. Follow where ever you listen to podcasts.

About your host

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Jennifer Burke

I'm Jennifer Burke, a proud marketing geek. For busy solopreneurs who stumble on marketing technology - like email services, landing pages, or managing social media - I'm here for you. I explore the tools, so you don't have to. I love coaching you to confidently promote your business. I'm also a geek about all things sports, wine, photos, and grilling! Ask me about my favorite wine app.