Architecture Business Club with Jon Clayton
Building a Lean Marketing Engine for Small Architecture Practices with Sarah Noel Block | 069
20 Feb 2025
Jon discusses effective marketing strategies for small architecture firms with marketing expert Sarah Noel Block. Sarah, founder of Tiny Marketing, shares her expertise on creating a lean marketing engine, including identifying dream clients, crafting a signature offer, choosing core content, and setting up lead generators. The episode also illustrates how to convert initial client interactions into profitable gateway offers, providing invaluable tips for architects to grow their businesses efficiently. Join the discussion to learn actionable strategies to streamline your marketing efforts and attract your ideal clients.Today's Guest...Sarah Noel Block is the founder of Tiny Marketing & creator of the Lean Marketing Engine. She is passionate about revolutionizing marketing for founder-led business services companies. With over a decade of experience, Sarah has mastered the art of efficient, high-impact marketing that drives growth without draining resources. Her approach leverages lean principles to create scalable marketing strategies, ensuring every dollar spent translates into measurable results. Her mission is to empower businesses to build a pipeline of ready-to-buy prospects, using smart, streamlined tactics to achieve their goals.Episode Highlights...00:00 Introduction01:35 Introducing Sarah Noel Block03:53 What is a Lean Marketing Engine?05:19 Identifying Your Dream Client09:47 Crafting Your Signature Offer15:48 Choosing Your Main Marketing Channel17:53 Creating Core Content23:23 Passive Lead Magnets and Active Lead Generators27:50 The Gateway Offer37:41 Conclusion and Final Thoughts39:18 Guest's Favorite Place40:24 Closing Remarks and Contact InformationKey Takeaways...🔹 Focus on One Strong Channel – Instead of trying to be everywhere, pick one place where your ideal clients are and show up consistently. A clear offer makes it easier for them to say yes.🔹 Create Once, Use Everywhere – A podcast, blog, or video series can be turned into social posts, emails, and more. This saves time and keeps your message clear.🔹 Start with a Small Paid Offer – A low-cost service, like a strategy session or project review, helps clients get to know you. It builds trust and makes the next step feel natural.Links Mentioned In The Episode...Visit Sarah’s WebsiteConnect with Sarah on LinkedIn—--Want to be the first to hear how to join our membership community?👉 Click here to JOIN THE WAITLIST 😀Interested in working with Jon?👉 Book a chat with Jon to explore working with him 📞Resources…👉 Grab the Architecture Business Blueprint 🎁It’s the step-by-step formula to freedom for architects, architectural technologists, and architectural designers. Get it today (without any charge).👉 Follow or Connect with Jon on LinkedIn 🤝👇 And if you enjoyed this episode…Please leave a 5-star review...
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