06/03/2026
One of the biggest mistakes I see businesses make is investing time and money into social media before they understand what actually drives revenue.
They start posting because they feel like they should be posting.
But they don't know:
* Which keywords their customers are searching for
* Which services generate the highest-value leads
* Which offers convert best
* Which messaging resonates with buyers
* What differentiates them from competitors
* Which marketing channels are producing revenue
Without that data, social media becomes an exercise in creating content for the sake of creating content.
Before investing heavily in social media, I prefer to build the foundation:
* Website conversion optimization
* Call tracking and attribution
* Google Ads testing
* SEO strategy
* Marketing automation
The first 90 days should be focused on gathering market intelligence and conversion data. That's how you discover what prospects actually care about, what messaging works, and where your competitive advantage exists.
Once you have that information, social media becomes much more effective because you're amplifying proven messages instead of guessing.
The goal isn't to post more.
The goal is to understand the market first, then create content that aligns with what buyers are already telling you through their searches, clicks, calls, and conversions.
If you're spending hours and ads on social media right now, is it bringing in jobs — or just likes ?
I break down my approach in the article: https://zurl.co/FEuNV