Listen "Funnels Are Broken: Use the Pathway Strategy Instead | Ep. 43"
Episode Synopsis
Download The Go-To Content Grid - 12 topics and templates that take you from invisible to invincible. Are marketing funnels outdated? In today’s episode, I break down why the traditional marketing funnel no longer reflects how modern B2B buyers actually make decisions—and what to do instead if you want your content to generate qualified inbound leads.If your consulting or coaching business isn’t getting clients from your content (even though you’re posting constantly), the problem may be your mental model of the customer journey. Funnels were built for the Mad Men era. Your buyers live in a world of device switching, algorithm chaos, endless content options, and internal buying committees.In this video, you’ll learn a modern alternative: Pathway Thinking—a buyer journey framework that aligns with how people actually discover, evaluate, and hire experts today.What You’ll Learn• Why marketing funnels don’t work for B2B service businesses anymore• The six realities of today’s buyer journey—and how they affect your content strategy• How to create multiple customer pathways that lead to more inbound inquiries• What to measure instead of funnel conversions if you want more consulting clients onlineIf you're a consultant, coach, or expert struggling with visibility or lead generation, this episode explains why your content may not be converting—and how to shift to a pathway-based content strategy that increases trust, accelerates decision-making, and helps you stand out in a crowded market.This is not another “post more, try harder” marketing video. It’s a strategic reframing of how people buy—and how experts can create content that matches today’s nonlinear, multi-platform customer journey.HIGHLIGHTS00:00 Introduction to Funnel Thinking00:10 The Shift to Pathway Thinking01:02 Why Funnel Thinking is Outdated01:44 Six Realities of Modern B2B Buying04:00 Introducing Pathway Thinking04:59 Comparing Funnel and Pathway Thinking06:31 Creating Effective Pathways07:21 Final Tips and ConclusionDownload The Go-To Content Grid (with AI prompts)
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