Tiny Marketing: Marketing and Sales Systems for Independent Consultants
Welcome to the Tiny Marketing Podcast—the ultimate resource tailored for solo marketers and small teams! Do you find yourself as the lone warrior in a tiny marketing department or juggling marketing duties on top of everything else? Then this is the podcast for you. Dive deep with Sarah Noel Block, founder of Tiny Marketing, as she demystifies the art of achieving big results with limited resources. In each episode, you'll discover actionable strategies to: Craft Powerful Content: Learn how to create content that resonates and converts, even with limited resources. Master Repurposing: Find out how to give old content new life and extend its reach without additional effort. Expand Your Brand: Boost your visibility and influence with strategies tailored for small teams. Join us at Tiny Marketing where we transform small-scale operations into powerhouse marketing engines. Discover more ways to refine and optimize your marketing strategy at Sarah Noel Block. Let’s make marketing manageable!
Episodes
Sixty-five registrations from a handful of appearances, one email, and one LinkedIn post sounds like a fluke, but it’s not magic. It’s a tight offer, a timely problem, and a simple challenge design that makes taking action feel doable. We’re sharing the full behind-the-scenes debrief of the “Three Days to Three Sales Calls” Challenge, including what it took to launch it, what worked, ...
Referrals feel amazing until they slow down, and suddenly your calendar looks emptier than it should. We’re talking to the solo consultants who are great at delivery but stuck in the messy middle: subcontracting too much, relying on past coworkers for leads, and realizing you never had to learn sales because “pre-trust” used to do the heavy lifting.
We walk through the Three Days to T...
You can be great at what you do and still feel slammed every week. That pressure is not just “too much to do” it is usually a few operational bottlenecks quietly stealing your time, attention, and revenue. Sara Noren Block sits down with Jen Hamilton, a fractional COO who has spent years inside solo consultant businesses, to pinpoint what actually breaks first and what to fix without adding more complexity.
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We share a simple, consent-based way to turn connection calls into sales opportunities without sounding pitchy or forcing a script. We break down the exact moment most of us freeze when a buying signal shows up and give you a repeatable bridge you can practice right away.
• why networking calls stall even when people “need what you do”
• the real issue as structure, no...
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We talk with authority development consultant Erica Holsen about why writing matters more in an AI-driven world and how a clear point of view turns your ideas into trust. We share practical ways to pitch publications, develop thought leadership, and use bylines to support real business goals.
• how AI is changing publications, traffic, and what editors value
• why uniquely h...
We unpack a simple framework for choosing the right kind of community so your growth feels sustainable instead of chaotic. Brie Lever breaks down how free vs paid and education vs connection change everything from engagement to ROI, plus the myths that quietly sabotage most community launches.
• Defining community through identity, connection, education and shared purpose
• Drawing a clear line between an ...
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We break down why content feels so hard when you’re running a business solo, and how to make it feel simpler without lowering your standards. Rachel Honeyman shares a strengths-based way to create more consistent marketing, plus practical shortcuts for using AI and repurposing so your content finally fits your schedule.
• the “should” trap th...
We lay out why so many solo consultants feel like they’re doing a lot of marketing but still can’t answer where the next five clients are coming from.
We explain how clarity, lead math, and a custom plan turn chaos into a simple system you can actually repeat.
• posting on LinkedIn and sending newsletters without a clear pipeline
• effort vs clarity and why copying tactics fails
• what t...
We break down why paid workshops outperform free webinars for B2B service businesses and how a small price tag can create higher attendance, better results, and warmer leads. We also map the practical strategy for choosing the right workshop topic, filling seats with lean promotion, and selling the next offer without feeling pushy.
• Why paid workshops drive attention, attendance, and trust faster
• H...
This is the replay of the LIVE workshop Melissa Camilleri facilitated with Tiny Marketing last week.
We show you how to pre-sell a group program so you get paid before you build, using a simple MVP instead of months of recording and guessing. We also dig into why human feedback and community matter more than ever as AI makes information cheap.
• pre-selling as paid proof of concept to reduce risk
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On the Tiny Marketing Podcast, host Sarah Noel Block interviews Sara Nay, CEO of Duct Tape Marketing, about making the first few hires as a solo consultant. Nay explains that effective hiring starts before the job post by clarifying mission, vision, and values, then running a culture/fit interview before assessing skills. She recommends choosing a first hire by doing a one-week time audit to identify repetitive, dra...
We break down what the Colby assessment measures, why it stays steady over time, and how solo consultants can use it to focus on revenue, reduce overwhelm, and sell with less friction. We unpack Sarah’s 6673 profile, compare tortoise and hare buyers, and share tiny tweaks that drive big wins.
• what Kolbe measures and why conation matters
• how a 6673 profile fuels ideas a...
We map out a simple system solo consultants can use to stop feast-or-famine cycles: a paid discovery, a cash flow core offer, and a premium anchor that reframes value while protecting margins with clean payment plans and firm start dates. We share pricing rules of thumb, boundary language, and the calendar tactics that turn projects into predictable income.
• three-offer stack that reduces revenue volatilit...
We show solo consultants how to run sales calls that feel natural yet drive clear outcomes. From scoring fit without a CRM to handling budget early and locking next steps, we share simple pivots that raise conversions without chasing more leads.
• three recurring sales call mistakes and how to fix them
• four fit factors to qualify buyers fast
• simple bridge score you can run on a notepad
• use...
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We share a simple system to turn referrals from random to reliable using clear positioning, fast community engagement, a signature talk, and steady partner touchpoints. Clarity beats volume, and speed plus usefulness earns trust and repeat mentions.
• defining a one-line positioning that states problem, audience, and method
• putting p...
We share a practical playbook for turning in‑person events into low‑pressure business development, especially for introverts. Mindset, prep, and simple conversation moves replace scripts and force with curiosity and follow‑through.
• reframing networking as a business development call
• doing targeted pre‑event research and LinkedIn warmups
• arriving early to make first conversations easy
• wea...
We break down lifecycle marketing as a practical engine that connects acquisition to revenue with smart flows, clean lists and respectful cadence. Craig Zingerlein shares deliverability tactics, must-have sequences and simple tests to raise conversions without burning out.
• definition of lifecycle marketing and where it sits in the funnel
• flows versus campaigns, triggers and exits
• lead nurture,...
Tired of shouting into the void and hoping readers find you? We unpack a clear, stress-free system any fiction author can use to build a professional presence, get approved on Goodreads, and grow a loyal email list that powers bigger launches. With Sam from CrewFiction, we map the path from scattered links to a polished hub that ranks on Google, showcases your books, and welcomes new readers with irre...
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We map a partner-led framework that turns original research into an event-first engine for trust, relevance, and pipeline. From picking credible partners to unveiling findings on expert panels, we show how one study can fuel a year of targeted, high-signal content.
• why original research beats AI‑generated content
• how to choose partners with shared ICP ...
We unpack a simple offer path that moves buyers from cold to ready by matching their awareness at each step. Lead magnets clarify symptoms, active generators reveal solutions, micro offers create quick wins, pop-up offers validate demand, and milestone-based main offers sell with less friction.
• purpose of a lead magnet as list builder for cold audiences
• matching messaging to symptom-level awareness<...
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