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What the episode covered
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117 - How to Work With a Marketing Agency with Stevie Brown
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117 - How to Work With a Marketing Agency with Stevie Brown
Frequently, business owners encounter budget constraints when deciding whether to hire an in-house marketing professional or opt for marketing services based on their specific business needs. Additionally, there is a common misconception that marketing and sales functions are identical, even though they are two distinct aspects.
In this episode, Gert has engaged in a conversation with Stevie V. Brown, an expert from a marketing agency, to explore the cost-related benefits of hiring a marketing agency with access to a global team of specialists. Creating a successful marketing strategy for your business doesn’t yield instant results, emphasizing the need for commitment and accountability on the part of business owners. If you’re a business owner facing the dilemma of choosing between hiring for in-house marketing positions and working with agencies, this episode is essential to listen to.
- 00:51 Introduction of the episode and the guest
02:10 What is ‘The Care Factor Fix’ all about? …What are the four pillars of marketing services?
03:47 Commitment on the marketing process from both sides, the business owner and the provider.
05:24 The Accountability Phase of the marketing process. …Sales vs Marketing
What I would emphasize today
Search has moved beyond one channel. Google still matters, but your buyers also use AI answers, YouTube, Reddit, reviews, communities, and comparison content before they decide.
That means the practical question is not just “does this rank?” The better question is: does this help the right buyer find enough proof to trust us?
How to apply this now
- Diagnose the actual visibility gap.
- Check whether the buyer researches this topic on Google, AI tools, YouTube, Reddit, or another platform.
- Create the asset that answers the question clearly.
- Add proof, examples, and structure so both humans and AI systems can understand it.
- Measure whether the work leads to better qualified demand, not just more traffic.
My current take
The topic still matters, but the playbook has changed. SEO is no longer only about ranking a page. It is about being present with the right answer, on the right platform, at the moment the buyer is forming trust.
If you want to know where your visibility gaps are now, start with a diagnostic call or the AI Readiness Check.