Marketing for entrepreneurs often gets reduced to just posting on social media, but successful business marketing requires so much more. In this episode of DO GOOD X, hosts Stephen Lewis and Kimberly Daniel break down the essential elements every social entrepreneur needs to master. They explore brand storytelling, reaching the right target audience, and driving real customer conversion. Whether you're building a purpose-driven business or scaling an existing venture, this conversation offers practical marketing strategies for social entrepreneurs that go beyond vanity metrics. Learn how to choose the proper marketing channels, measure meaningful conversions, and craft brand messaging that resonates with your customers and supporters.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ The four foundational elements of effective marketing strategy: brand identity, storytelling, audience, and call to action

✅ How to move beyond social media and diversify your marketing communications across multiple marketing tools and platforms

✅ Why understanding your customer engagement metrics matters more than chasing likes and followers in content marketing

✅ Practical steps to define your brand, identify your ideal target audience, and select the proper marketing channels for your business growth

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction to marketing for entrepreneurs and why it extends far beyond social media marketing

02:32 The four essential elements of marketing: brand, storytelling, target audience, and call to action

05:43 Choosing the proper marketing channels and avoiding the trap of chasing trendy platforms without a strategy

11:07 Real-world examples: How Apple and Charity Water excel at brand messaging and customer conversion

17:44 Four practical marketing strategy steps for social entrepreneurs to implement immediately

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

💎 Marketing for entrepreneurs requires four foundational elements: clear brand identity, compelling brand storytelling, defined audience segmentation, and strategic call to action

💎 Don't put all your eggs in one basket—diversify your digital marketing efforts across multiple marketing channels like email, podcasts, webinars, and social media rather than relying solely on one platform

💎 Focus on meaningful marketing metrics that track customer conversion and actual impact, not just vanity numbers like likes and followers

💎 Start with practical steps: define your brand and the problem you solve, identify your target audience, determine where they spend time, and commit to showing up consistently on one to two channels

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

DO GOOD X - Website

DO GOOD X - LinkedIn

Connect with Hosts:

Kimberly Daniel LinkedIn

Stephen Lewis LinkedIn

QUOTES:

"You might be trying to build a business that serves young adults, but it is their parents who are doing the purchasing. Are the primary and secondary audiences close? The point is paying attention to your audience." Stephen Lewis

"Start with one to two channels. Commit to showing up and pay attention to what's working and adjust as you go." Kimberly Daniel

“While some social channels can seem outdated, they actually work well for some organizations, whereas for others, they may not work so well.” Kimberly Daniel

“These  are really valuable questions for founders to consider before you even move to the channels, because these elements will inform which channels are best for your particular customer and best for your particular business, depending on the field that you're in.” Kimberly Daniel

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