I see your potential - do you?

[View Online Version]( [Quick Tips]( I See Your Potential – Do You? Quick note: Help us improve! See the feedback links right above my signature. Hi Creative Professional, You want to know what’s most frustrating for me as a “marketing mentor and coach?” I can see the potential in your business that you don’t see – yet. But sometimes, you don’t believe what I see. My goal is to help you see it for yourself. But until you do, you might avoid or put off “doing your marketing” because you see it as something unpleasant. Sometimes, even mentioning the word “marketing” is a problem for folks. If that’s you, I have a feeling this comment from my recent [LinkedIn Poll]( about whether doing your marketing feels like a “second job” will resonate: I love how she re-frames “marketing” as thinking of herself as “an individual who has something to give.” That’s the epitome of “[generosity as a marketing tool](.” Because that’s really what it’s all about… - Noticing who might need your help… - Helping where you can… - And connecting with people on a human level. I don’t want you to be too concerned with the word "marketing” or compartmentalize it as this "thing" you "have to do." Instead, think about it as connecting naturally, human-to-human, as you go about your day… With a little strategy on your side to help it work faster. Many of my clients and [Simplest Marketing Plan]( (SMP) members are really grasping the power of doing their marketing. Some even have that “good problem” of too much work right now – in August, no less! And their businesses are in a much happier, steadier place because of it. It may take a few months before you see results. But when you keep doing a little bit every day (they don’t call me “Baby Steps Benun” for nothin’)… by this time next year, you will see it for yourself. Marketing works – when you do it! And that’s when your business will take off and thrive because of it. Want to see the future of your business right now? Here it is, in a [cartoon by Antonio Meza](. Thanks for reading - that’s all for today. What did you think of this week's newsletter? [Loved it]( | [Great]( | [Good]( | [Meh]( | [Bad]( Ilise Benun Your Marketing Mentor (917) 750-0498 [Is it time for a marketing coach?](     Mini Content Marketing Intensive Feeling stuck on your content marketing? Come to my mini Content Marketing Intensive this September. When: September 21, 1-2 pm ET Use code "iliseQT" for 50% off tickets to this Creatives Roundtable event. [Register here](.   Need Better Website Copy? Copy Camp for Homepages, with Lisa Mullis, is a live, 5-day workshop to help you create a heart-centered, high-converting homepage. Aug 28 – Sept 1 at 12pm ET each day. Get $10 off with my promo code: CCH2302SMP [Register here](.   On the Podcast: Ensure a Healthy Creative Business Have you ever thought about selling your business at some point in the future? Even if you haven’t, executive coach, Sarah Durham, shares how thinking about it - and putting a few pieces in place - can lead to a healthier business overall. [Listen to episode #480 here](.   Here's How to Avoid Being Ghosted In [Writing a Winning Proposal: Land Your Dream Clients](, you'll learn my proven "Proposal Oreo Strategy" and the 3 most important things about writing a winning proposal: 1. how to identify the right prospects 2. the best practices for writing proposals 3. the 10 essential elements I also show how to share it with your prospect so they say yes, instead of ghosting you! "What a gem course. Straight to the point, no embellishments, full of tips, and a wealth of information. Highly recommended." OMG! For a limited time, the course is only US $7.99.Give it or get it here: [( [ratio](   FOLLOW US [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [marketing-mentor.com]( | [View Online]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Manage]( your preferences | [Opt Out]( using TrueRemove™ Got this as a forward? [Sign up]( to receive our future emails. View this email [online](. 350 Barnard St. | Savannah, GA 31401 US This email was sent to {EMAIL}. To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book. [powered by emma](