Since the beginning, from the outside, Local Social Co. has just been a social media management business. But that’s never really been the full story. Behind the scenes it’s always been deeper than that. Landing pages, email newsletters, lead magnets, paid ads messaging, authority blog posts, advising on funnels. The truth is, I’ve been working on every touch point in the content to customer funnel, and just not talking about it. (Something I regularly tell my clients not to do!) Social media on its own isn’t a strategy, it’s part of a much bigger, online marketing ecosystem. In 2026, I want to talk more about (and do more of) the full scope of what I do, this is the work I’ve been quietly doing for a long time. Online marketing works best when it’s built with intention, not as an afterthought, especially for rural businesses. The conversations and work I’ve been doing behind the scenes - about clear messaging, long term sustainability, the marketing ecosystem and positioning - are now becoming part of how I show up. A cohesive, integrated strategy is more effective in every way.
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