Marketing Answers with Jaime Coast

Today, I'm talking about how I got my first ever client. What I did to set my brand apart and get clients to choose ME for what I was known for. And I'm also sharing how I got my first client on each platform - Etsy, Instagram, Pinterest, planner referrals, Google / SEO. In this episode: Where I got my first client Where I get the majority of my clients today How to get your first client on Etsy H...

What if you could see what a successful wedding professional proposal actually looks like? Not a template. Not a theory. But my real proposal for booking $10k+ clients. I can't believe I'm doing this but in this episode I walk you through my marketing strategy for creating killer proposals that convert couples like crazy. In this episode The header trick that convinces couples of your value and de...

📩 Submit your question for the show: 👉 marketinganswerspodcast.com/ask What if the secret to 5 million monthly Instagram views wasn't more creativity — it was a better system? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the exact content strategy I use to generate 5 million views per month on my wedding business Instagram. And yes, it's more repeatable than you think — even during your busi...

You're not going crazy — here's why reaching out to planners isn't working The 3 things you need to do to get wedding planners referring you If you've been told that reaching out to wedding planners is a great referral strategy — it is. But the way most creative business owners go about it doesn't work. It's not by sending an intro email. It's not by participating in a styled shoot. And it doesn't...

"How can I make time for marketing in my business?" Episode 108 📩 Submit your question for the show: 👉 marketinganswerspodcast.com/ask 5 Productivity Hacks for Creative Business Owners If you feel like you're being pulled in too many directions and can't figure out what to focus on — this episode is for you. I'm sharing the exact systems I use to run a multi-six-figure stationery business, produ...

📩 Submit your question for the show: 👉 marketinganswerspodcast.com/ask What if you could double — or even triple — your revenue without finding a single new client? In this episode, I'm breaking down one of the most underused marketing strategies in the creative business world: the upsell. Most creative service providers leave thousands of dollars on the table every single year because they neve...

📩 Submit your question for the show: 👉 marketinganswerspodcast.com/ask You just dropped $10K on a new logo and website — and crickets. Sound familiar? In this episode, I'm answering a question from Carole W., who did everything she was told to do to elevate her brand, and still isn't seeing new sales come in. I'm going to tell her exactly why — and it has nothing to do with her new logo. This ep...

🎙️ Have a question about your business? Submit it at marketinganswerspodcast.com/ask — I answer real questions from real creative business owners every week. Everyone is panicking about AI stealing their clients. Here's what they're getting wrong. If you're a creative — an artist, designer, photographer, florist — you've probably asked yourself whether AI is coming for your business. In this episo...

📩 Submit your question for the show: 👉 marketinganswerspodcast.com/ask Is Pinterest still worth your time as a wedding professional in 2026 — or is it a relic of 2011? In this episode, I'm answering that question from listener Kim L., a wedding photographer wondering if Pinterest deserves a place in her marketing strategy . The honest answer: Pinterest still works — but not the way it used to. T...

📩 Submit your question for the show: 👉 marketinganswerspodcast.com/ask Is Instagram still worth your time as a wedding professional in 2026 — or should you be pivoting to TikTok? In this episode, I'm answering that exact question from listener Stephanie, and breaking down the marketing strategy that actually converts Instagram viewers into paying clients. Spoiler: it's not about going viral or c...

📩 Submit your question for the show: 👉 marketinganswerspodcast.com/ask If you've been bouncing between marketing platforms hoping one of them finally clicks — stop. The problem isn't your platform. It's your strategy. In this episode, I'm answering three questions from real creative business owners that get to the heart of why so many creatives struggle to grow consistently. In this episode: Q1...

Submit your question to be answered on the show: 👉 www.marketinganswerspodcast.com/ask Are you tired of business coaches who talk you in circles and never just tell you what to do? You might not need a coach — you need a real marketing strategy. I'm Jaime Coast, a former Fortune 500 marketing strategist turned multi-six-figure wedding stationery business owner. In this first episode, I'm answerin...