Why Your 2025 Marketing Didn't Work (And How to Fix It This Year)

If you're sitting here in early 2026 thinking "My marketing just didn't work in 2025," you're not alone. Maybe you posted consistently but saw little engagement. Maybe you tried multiple strategies but nothing stuck. Maybe you're wondering why other businesses make marketing look easy while yours felt like pushing a boulder uphill.

This episode is an honest, no-BS post-mortem on why most marketing fails—and more importantly, exactly how to fix it so 2026 is different.

Here's the uncomfortable truth: if your marketing didn't work last year, it's probably not because marketing doesn't work. It's because one or more critical elements were missing. The businesses that succeeded in 2025 faced the same algorithms, the same time constraints, the same saturated markets. They just did something differently.

Every issue we cover is fixable. You just need to know which ones are holding you back. This episode shows you exactly that.

Links mentioned:

• Marketing Momentum Membership
• The AI Powered Lead Magnet Guide (free)
• MailerLite

Assessment:
For each reason I shared, rate yourself honestly:
1 = This was definitely a problem for me in 2025
5 = I actually did this pretty well in 2025

1. Strategy vs. Tactics: __/5
2. Consistency: __/5
3. Clear Messaging: __/5
4. Email List Strategy: __/5
5. Asking for Sales: __/5
6. Giving It Time: __/5
7. Focused Approach: __/5
8. Tracking Data: __/5
9. Strong Offer: __/5
10. Right Metrics: __/5

Your lowest scores are your priorities for 2026. Don't try to fix all ten. Pick your bottom 2-3 and focus on those first.

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