Why the traditional funnel no longer works for growing businesses

The traditional marketing funnel no longer reflects how buyers actually make decisions, and most founders feel the impact long before they put a name to it. Awareness, consideration, and decision once gave teams a shared structure, but today leads go quiet, deals take longer, and marketing feels harder to trust. That is not a performance…

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Marketing alignment for growing businesses and why agencies fail

Most agencies are built to sell execution instead of marketing alignment for growing businesses. That is their business model. They sell activity, channels, and output because those things are easy to scope and easy to justify. What they do not sell is alignment, and they rarely offer a clear point of view on the business…

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How to Train ChatGPT to Match Your Brand Voice

Small business owners rely on consistency. Your brand shows up in every message you send out. Every headline. Every email. Every social post. When the voice feels steady, people understand who you are. They know what to expect. That sense of clarity makes it easier for them to trust you. Bringing ChatGPT into your process…

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Boosted Posts vs Meta Ads What Businesses Should Use and When

Business owners often hit the boost button, thinking they are running a real ad. It feels fast. It feels simple. But boosted posts and Meta ads are built for completely different outcomes. When you treat them the same, you end up spending money without a clear return. The goal of this guide is to explain…

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How IOI Ventures Optimizes Keywords for SEO Success

At IOI Ventures, we help businesses improve their SEO strategy by identifying and optimizing the right keywords to drive traffic, increase rankings, and boost conversions. Using advanced tools like SEMrush, we find high-impact keywords that match search intent, have strong search volume, and align with our clients’ goals. If your business isn’t ranking where you…

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Soccer Marketing 101: Score Big on Social Media & Grow Your Club

Social media isn’t just an add-on for youth soccer clubs—it’s your most powerful play for growth. Whether you’re looking to recruit more players, secure sponsors, or strengthen your fan base, mastering social media can take your club to the next level Let’s break down the fundamentals of soccer marketing on social media and how your…

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To Post Or Not To Post, That Is The Question

There truly is beauty in planning ahead! It allows you to pivot when necessary and act preemptively instead of reactively. One of my favorite reasons to make a content plan a month or two in advance is to get that non-negotiably-necessary birdseye view on what your brand is showcasing in the cyberworld. This omni view…

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Success On TikTok Isn’t As Hard As They Make It Seem

Here’s 4 steps everyone should read before they dive into TikTok. TikTok is here to stay. Not using it? You better start… ‘TikTok’ has the tendency to intimidate people, especially play-it-safe marketers. It’s a word that gets lumped in with other digital age marketing buzzwords, like ‘viral’, ‘influencer’, ‘hype house’…whatever the hell that is. The…

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