What’s the single best piece of advice for someone starting marketing from scratch?

[SorenBram]

If you could go back to day one of starting your business or brand, what’s the one tool or strategy you’d tell yourself to focus on first?

 

[Damien.Sullivan]

Just start somewhere and don't overthink it. You don't have to know everything about marketing right away. Try different things, see what works for you, and learn from your mistakes along the way. You'll eventually figure out what works best for your business.

 

[Arjjun Tech company]

The single best piece of advice for someone without any marketing knowledge would be to understand the customer first – learn as much as you can about them. The platforms, marketing trends, and social media sites change frequently, but people themselves will always stay the same.

 

[LucasCampbell_]

The single best piece of advice for someone without any marketing knowledge would be to understand the customer first – learn as much as you can about them. The platforms, marketing trends, and social media sites change frequently, but people themselves will always stay the same.

I agree, focusing on understanding the audience first is really important. Once you know what people actually need and care about, it gets a lot easier to figure out what kind of content and strategy to use.

 

[evanturner]

Start with the basics and learn as much as you can first. Once the business starts growing, you can outsource the parts you’re not confident handling yourself.