Many small businesses pour endless hours into posting on social media, but is that what drives sales? In this episode, we cut through the noise and reveal what converts. We’ll break down seven core digital marketing tactics, from paid search to influencers to SEO, and uncover the average conversion rates you can expect from each. You’ll learn which channels are most likely to ring the cash register, where small businesses often waste time chasing vanity metrics, and how to prioritize the strategies that give you the best return on investment.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your marketing energy is going to the right place, this episode will give you the clarity you need to focus on what works.

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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 for small business owners—whether you run a restaurant, retail store, service-based business, or handle marketing on your own—who want proven strategies to grow their customer base, increase the number of customers, and market smarter.

Each episode delivers actionable tips on proven marketing strategies that build awareness through digital marketing, content development, engagement strategies, and networking opportunities like key partnerships – while not wasting your time or money on things that don’t work.

Fans of these marketing podcasts will find plenty to binge here: Savvy Marketing for Small Business by Samantha Shephard, Grow Your Local Business by Leslie Presnall, Local Marketing Trends by Gordon Borrell, Marketing Ink: Big Ideas for Local Businesses by Allie Bloyd, The Marketing Millennials by Daniel Murray, and The Goal Digger Podcast by Jenna Kutcher. 

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