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Most Businesses Overcomplicate Their Marketing Strategy. Here's Why — and What to Do Instead.

Makena Finger Zannini

created: Aug. 14, 2025, 6 p.m. | updated: Aug. 15, 2025, 12:52 p.m.

Let's be real: Most founders don't need more marketing tactics. Related: 5 Common Marketing Mistakes You Need to Look Out ForWhy we overcomplicate things in the first placeThere are a few common culprits that drive marketing overwhelm. Simple marketing strategies often outperform complex onesThe best marketing strategies are clear, consistent and rooted in your actual business goals. Related: Your Marketing Strategy Needs an Overhaul — This Approach Is What Separates Successful Campaigns From the RestGrowth comes from focus, not frenzyThat's it. You don't need a 42-step funnel or three different types of lead magnets to make this work.

2 months, 3 weeks ago: Entrepreneur