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Jun 2025
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95. What's Wrong With Your Content Strat...

Shanté Gorman, Mentor for Social Media Managers
About this episode

You’re posting. You’re showing up. But the clients? Still quiet.

If your content looks polished but doesn’t convert, you’re not alone—and you’re not doing it wrong. You might just be building content like a creator, not a strategist.

 

In this episode, Shanté breaks down the 7 most common content strategy mistakes she sees across industries—mistakes that drain your time, cloud your messaging, and keep your audience stuck at “interested” instead of “ready to work with you.”

 

You’ll learn:

  • Why posting like an influencer sabotages your strategy
  • The 3 content types your business needs (and probably doesn’t have)
  • How to align your content with the actual buyer decision journey
  • Why most “viral” posts don’t convert—and what actually does
  • How to stop doing more and start doing what works

 

This isn’t about going viral. It’s about building content that moves. Content that holds your voice, earns trust, and guides your audience from scroll to sale.

 

If this resonates, you’ll love:

The Content Seasons Quiz — get clear on what your brand really needs right now

🎓 Marketing Quickstarter Class — build your content engine with strategy-backed templates

📅 Book a Strategy Retreat — done-for-you strategy, delivered in 2–3 weeks

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