
Set the foundations for your learning journey so you understand how this course works, who it's for, and how to get the maximum value out of it — without overwhelm.
You’ll understand what marketing really is beyond ads and social media. After this lecture, you’ll be able to see marketing as a system that connects your product with real customer needs.
You’ll learn how marketing for SMBs differs from enterprise marketing. By the end of this lecture, you’ll be able to identify realistic marketing approaches that fit limited budgets and resources.
You’ll understand the core principles of lean marketing.
You’ll learn the key building blocks of a strong marketing strategy. After this lecture, you’ll be able to identify what must be in place before executing any marketing activities.
You’ll understand how research, messaging, and economics work together as one system. By the end of this lecture, you’ll be able to clearly explain what a real marketing strategy is and why each component matters.
Find the Lean Marketing Strategy Template. Please, fill out this template step-by-step.
Understand WHY you need solid research.
You’ll learn how to analyze market size, trends, and opportunities. After this lecture, you’ll be able to assess whether your market is attractive and where growth potential exists.
Use a market size calculator template to help you with this step.
You’ll learn how to analyze pain points, deep insights, seasonality, and SWOT.
Find the templates and questions.
You’ll learn how to research customer needs, behaviors, and motivations. After completing this lecture, you’ll be able to build a clear customer profile based on insights instead of assumptions.
Find the templates.
You’ll learn how to analyze competitors in a structured and practical way.
Find the template.
You’ll learn how to analyze your products or services portfolio. By the end of this lecture, you’ll be able to decide which offers deserve focus and which ones drain resources.
Find the templates.
You’ll understand what messaging is and why it plays a critical role in marketing. After this lecture, you’ll be able to see messaging as a strategic tool, not just words.
You’ll learn the difference between talking about yourself and speaking to customer needs. By the end of this lecture, you’ll be able to recognize ineffective messaging and avoid common mistakes.
You’ll learn a practical approach to reframing your messaging around the customer. After completing this lecture, you’ll be able to rewrite your messages to make them clearer and more persuasive.
Find the links to the examples.
Customer-centric messaging checklist:
1/ “You”, instead of “we”.
2/ “Get”, “stop”, instead of “buy” or “order”.
3/ Framework used [name a framework you used].
4/ Focus on outcomes. (e.g., "save 10 hours a week" vs. "AI-powered automation")
5/ Simple language. Avoid technical terms unless speaking to an expert audience.
6/ Direct speech.
7/ Translate features into real customer benefits.
8/ Frame your service as the "guide" helping customers succeed. Make the customer the hero of the story.
9/ Address different customer segments uniquely.
10/ Answer objections upfront ("No long-term contracts, cancel anytime").
You’ll learn how to define your position in the market. By the end of this lecture, you’ll be able to clearly explain why your business exists and how it differs from competitors.
Find the formulas.
You’ll learn how to create a strong unique value proposition. After this lecture, you’ll be able to clearly communicate why customers should choose you over alternatives.
Find the formulas.
You’ll understand how money, time, and resources flow through marketing.
You’ll learn how marketing funnels work from awareness to conversion. After completing this lecture, you’ll be able to map basic funnel stages for your own business.
Find the link to the funnel vs. content board.
Also, find the picture with the classic funnel.
You’ll learn how to choose marketing channels based on your current stage and resources. By the end of this lecture, you’ll be able to focus on the channels that matter most right now.
Find the links to the board, and SEO checklist.
You’ll learn how to align marketing channels with realistic budgets. After this lecture, you’ll be able to prioritize actions that deliver the best return on investment.
You’ll learn how to turn strategy into a clear marketing plan. By the end of this lecture, you’ll be able to create an actionable plan with priorities, timelines, and budget allocation.
Find the link to the template.
You’ll learn how to reuse content across multiple channels. After this lecture, you’ll be able to save time and increase reach without creating everything from scratch.
Find the link to the board.
You’ll learn a simple and structured approach to content creation. By the end of this lecture, you’ll be able to create content that supports your strategy and business goals.
Find the links.
Here are benchmarks for the most popular channels.
E-mails (cold outreach):
Average Open rate: 42.35%
Average Reply rate: 7-12%
Social Media:
Average Instagram engagement rate: 5.0%
Average Facebook engagement rate: 3.0%
Average X (Twitter) engagement rate: 2.3%
Average LinkedIn engagement rate: 2.4%
Average TikTok engagement rate: 3.5%
Website:
Bounce rate: 10-55%
Average Time on Website: 1-3 minutes
You’ll learn how to overcome inconsistency and burnout. After completing this lecture, you’ll be able to build a sustainable content creation habit.
Find the link to the template.
You’ll learn how to choose a realistic posting frequency.
You’ll learn how to manage marketing tasks without stress. After this lecture, you’ll be able to approach marketing with clarity, structure, and confidence.
Find the links to the templates.
Master Lean Marketing Strategy: Build Your Own High-Impact Plan.
Step into the world of modern, simple, and zero-anxiety marketing with this practical, beginner-friendly course designed for solopreneurs, small business owners, and early-stage founders.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin — this course was built exactly for you.
Unlike heavy, complicated marketing programs or overpriced agency retainers, this course is your step-by-step blueprint to create a powerful marketing strategy on your own… even if you’re starting with zero experience and a $0 budget.
What You’ll Discover Inside:
1/ The Lean Marketing Method
Learn a simplified, test-first approach used by high-growth startups — adapted for small businesses, solo founders, and creators. No fluff. No jargon. Only what works.
2/ Smart Research & Customer Clarity
Understand your market, uncover buying triggers, and build an Ideal Customer Profile in hours — not weeks — using free tools and practical templates.
3/ Crafting a Value Proposition That Converts
Create a clear, compelling UVP that makes customers instantly “get” why they should choose you — without hiring a marketer.
4/ Design Your DIY Marketing Strategy
Follow a proven framework to choose the right channels, set goals, design your messaging, and build a fully functioning marketing plan from scratch.
5/ Zero-Budget Promotion
Learn how to attract clients using free and low-effort channels — social content, micro-tests, community hooks, partnerships, and more.
6/ Lean Testing, Tracking & Improving
Stay consistent and avoid burnout with simple systems for measuring what works, eliminating what doesn’t, and doubling down on profitable actions.
7/ AI-Powered Marketing Tools
Use AI tools for content creation, messaging, experimentation, and fast execution — without losing your unique voice.
8/ What Makes This Course Different?
This is not a theory course.
This is a build-as-you-learn program.
With every section, you complete real tasks for your business — ICP, UVP, channels, messaging, strategy, experiments, KPIs — using exclusive templates that normally cost founders thousands when hiring a marketer.
By the end of the course, you will walk away with:
A complete lean marketing strategy
A clear customer profile and messaging
A channel plan you can execute tomorrow
A roadmap for 30 days, 90 days, and beyond
Zero guesswork and zero anxiety
No more “Where should I even start?”
This course gives you the system you've been missing.
Practice, Application & Support
Throughout this journey, you’ll apply every concept immediately through:
Hands-on assignments
Fill-in templates
Real-world examples
AI-assisted workflows
Step-by-step demos
Everything is built to make marketing easy, doable, and effective — even for complete beginners.