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Meg is a professional speaker on a variety of marketing topics

If you are looking for a quote for the news, a participant for a panel discussion, an interview guest, or a speaker for virtual or in-person events – you are in the right place.

Modern marketing is Problematic AF

We’ve been taught to exploit and manipulate for the good of our business – which is why marketing feels gross and uncomfortable for so many entrepreneurs and small business owners. 

Through her signature marketing approach, Just Marketing®, Meg is committed to advancing the shift in marketing as we know it. By prioritizing ethics, inclusion, and accessibility, Just Marketing® helps businesses tap into new markets, strengthen customer loyalty, and drive sustainable growth. This approach fosters trust, credibility, and long-term customer relationships, which are key drivers of profitability. 

Meg empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners to implement effective marketing campaigns that make a positive impact on society and their bottom line – a win-win scenario for both social change and financial success.

If your audience is ready to deepen the dialogue around the impact – and possibilities – of online marketing, Meg is the speaker for you!

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You may know Meg from:

Featured Articles

  • Etched Marketing: Should Your Business Use Facebook Ads?
  • Hello You Designs: Why You Should be Using Facebook Pixel
  • Maroon Oak: 6 Strategies to Enrich your In-person Networking with Facebook
  • Mindful Mavericks Magazine: How To Rule Your FB Ads (Especially in the Health & Wellness Industry)
  • Social Media Examiner: 
    • → How to Use the Facebook Budget Optimization Tool for Improved Results
    • → How to Use Facebook Group Units to Organize Your Content
    • → How to Pin a Facebook Lead Ad to Your Facebook Page

Media Mentions

  • Born to Invest: How To Be A Vigilant Consumer
  • CEO Blog Nation:
    • → Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business
    • → Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name
  • CMS Wire: Tips to Help Businesses Get More From Social Media
  • Creative Mindscape:
    • → Content Marketing: What’s In And What Is Definitely Out
    • → Marketing Tips For Non-Profit Organizations
    • → Social Media Tips for Small-Medium Businesses
  • Crisp Thinking: How will you change the way you use social media in 2018? 
  • Dara Simons: What Motivated You to Start a Home Business?
  • Fit Small Business:
    • → Top 20 Mompreneur Business Ideas for 2018 & Beyond
    • → Top 25 Business Ideas for Teens
  • Forbes: Will Facebook Become The Preferred Way For Fans To Watch Sports
  • Maroon Oak: 
    • → 32 Business & Career Blogs Successful Women Love
    • → Learn, Baby Learn: Free resources to help you grow
  • Medium: In a world of personalized ads, here’s how to resist the come-ons
  • Moneyish (Dow Jones): Science Says to Stop Buying Your Kids So Much Crap
  • NGDATA: Marketing Experts Reveal Their Single Most Effective Source for Gathering the Most Meaningfull Customer Intelligence.
  • Olive & Co: Awareness to Advocacy: The Art of Nurturing High-Funnel Leads
  • Parents: Best Vacations for Kids (+ print editions: Feb 2020, July 2020, July 2021)
  • Readers Digest: Advertising Tricks You Didn’t Know You Were Falling For
  • ShanPreneur: Interview with Meg
  • ShareThis: Top Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Facebook Audience Insights
  • Small Business Trends: 10 Awesome Tips About Small Business Resources
  • Template Monster: The Benefits Of Blogging
  • Type A: Social Media Engagement Tips for Bloggers
  • USA Weekly: Social Media Expert Meg Brunson Shares Tips on Social Media Marketing in 2018
  • Work-At-Home Success: Experts Share Their Tips on Managing Your Marketing

Books

  • Digital Marketers Sound Off: Tips, Tactics, Tools, and Predictions from 101 Digital Marketing Specialists (Contributor, June 2018)
  • ABCs of Business (Author & Illustrator, June 2019)
  • How to Raise Entrepreneurial Kids (Contributor, December 2020)

Podcast Interviews

  • Messy Roads of Motherhood (January 22, 2018)
  • Spark Joy (February 6, 2018)
  • Ask Pat 2.0 (March 29, 2018)
  • I Am The Future Me (May 3, 2018)
  • The Anxious Rebel(June 25, 2018)
  • Delivering Miracles (July 18, 2018)
  • Savvy Social Podcast (July 26, 2018)
  • Working Woman's Wealth (August 28, 2018)
  • Raising A Powerful Girl - Episode 45 (August 28, 2018)
  • Influencer Entrepreneurs Podcast (October 1, 2018)
  • Jenn Taylor's #Rerouting (October 9, 2018)
  • The Tech of Business (October 31, 2018)
  • Simply Woke (November 1, 2018)
  • Ask Pat 2.0 - Where are they now? (November 8, 2018)
  • Living with Money (November 29, 2018)
  • Our Young Creators (January 19, 2019)
  • Mama, Build Your Empire (January 28. 2019)
  • Life on Ocean Avenue (February 3, 2019)
  • Women's Business Workshop Podcast (February 12. 2019)
  • Live Free, Mama (February 25, 2019)
  • 25 Podcasters Reveal How To Succeed At Achieving Your Goals (February 28, 2019)
  • The Digital Marketing Superhero's Club: Split Testing Your Way to 23,337 Email Subscribers (April 23, 2019)
  • 360 Health Biz Podcast: Use Facebook Ads Effectively to Grow Your Business (December 26, 2019)
  • Rising Moms: Living The Dream In An RV (Plus The Highs, Lows, And Challenges) - (March 24, 2020)
  • Good Things In Life: Earning Money In A Way That Works For Your Family - (August 20, 2020)
  • Money Marketing, & Mission: Dismantling Systems (June 2022)
  • The Determined Mom Show: 5 Steps To Increase Your Social Media Reach (September 2022)
  • Positively Living: Accessible and Inclusive Marketing (October 2022)
  • Talk Copy To Me: Inclusivity And Connecting On Facebook (April 2023)
  • Divergent Women: The Intersection of Social Justice and Profitability - A Vision for Inclusive Business (June 2023)

Virtual Summits

  • Become Influential Virtual Summit (hosted), June 2020
  • The Brandprint Summit (Jamilla Bannister, jbannisterbranding), 2020
  • Summit Talks (Virtual Summit Software), September 2020
  • Rebel Boss Virtual Summit (Eden Fried, Rebel Boss), October 2020
  • Organic Marketing Summit (hosted), November 2020
  • Virtual Assistant Startup Summit, February 2021
  • Become Influential Virtual Summit (hosted), April 2021
  • FamilyPreneur Single Day Summits (hosted), Aug-Dec 2021.
  • Money, Marketing, & Mission Summit (Mia Francis-Poulin, The Copy Haus), June 2022
  • Find Your Fans Summit (Raejean Roberts, Social Media Snapshotz), July 2022
  • Done In A Day Virtual Conference (Jordan Gill, Systems Saved Me), September 2022
  • Rebel Boss Virtual Summit (Eden Fried, Rebel Boss), September 2022
  • Your Business Adventure Summit (Cat Griffin), October 2022
  • The Quiet Rebellion Conference (Casey Lightbody), June 2023

Video Interviews

  • The Parents on Demand Network
  • The Stacia Kennedy Show 

  • Fempire Creative 

On Stage Appearances

  • Internet Traffic Live (April, 2018)
  • Ultimate Stage Experience (June, 2018)
  • Broadcast Your Authority (October, 2018)
  • DC PodFest (November 2018)
  • Influential Summit (February 2019)
  • Women's Business Workshop Lakeside Conference (March 2019)
  • PodFest Multimedia Expo (March 2019)
  • Raising A Mogul Summit (June 2019)
  • Exposure & Profit (October 2019)

Workshops & Trainings

  • Intro to Social: Phoenix Valley Northside Networking Group (July 2017)
  • Ready, Set, Ad: Phoenix Valley Northside Networking Group (August 2017)
  • Intro to Facebook Ads: Bridal Businesses (August 2017)
  • Intro to Social: Phoenix Public Library (November 2017)
  • Facebook Business Page Set Up: Phoenix Public Library (December 2017)
  • LinkedIn - The Forgotten Social Media Platform: Starshine Communities (April 2018)
  • Advanced Facebook Pixel Installation with Google Tag Manager: Internet Traffic Live (April, 2018)
  • Beyond Boosting with Facebook Ads: Codobe (October, 2018)
  • Facebook Marketing Strategies: Impact for Enterprising Women (March, 2019)

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Areas of Expertise

Meg would love to offer value to your community, whether that's through delivering one of her existing presentations, or customizing something for your audience.

Just Marketing®

When Meg entered the world of online marketing, she was not prepared for the prevalent manipulation and exploitation of “bro marketing.” For a moment, she considered that those gross marketing tactics were necessary in order to find success… and quickly realized that there was another way, and that it was a better way!

Through her signature approach, Just Marketing®, Meg reflects a commitment to justice throughout all marketing decisions. It’s ethical, inclusive, and accessible at its core, and it drives profitability while prioritizing kindness and empathy. Allow Meg to bring your audience a new perspective to modern marketing - one that will benefit greater societal change and sustainable profitability!

Suggested Session Topics:

  • From Profit-Driven to People-Centered: Making the Shift to Just Marketing®
  • Inclusive Language and Imagery: Why Representation Matters in Marketing and How to Get It Right
  • Building a Just Marketing® Strategy: How to Reach Diverse Audiences and Ensure Accessibility for All
  • Embracing Audience Diversity: Amplifying Impact with an Inclusive Ideal Consumer Avatar (ICA)
  • Beyond Metrics: Rethinking Success in Social Media Marketing and Measuring the Impact of Inclusivity and Accessibility

Suggested Interview Questions

  • What inspired you to focus on inclusive and accessible social media marketing?
  • What are some of the specific strategies and tactics you've used to build a more inclusive and accessible social media presence for your clients and your own brand? And what are some of the results you've seen?
  • What is your vision for the future of social media marketing? How do you see the field evolving, and what role do you think inclusivity, accessibility, and justice will play in shaping that future?

Social Media Content Marketing

Social Media will always hold a special place in Meg’s heart. It was social media marketing that grew her mom blog back in 2013, providing new opportunities and income streams for her family. Working at Facebook offered her unique access to insider secrets, and she quickly learned how to merge internal best practices with practical application and good ol’ fashioned testing - and she’s ready to share it all with you!

Suggested Session Topics:

  • Viral vs. Valuable: Rethinking Social Media Objectives for Sustainable Success
  • Content Repurposing: Maximizing ROI Across Social Media Channels
  • From Likes to Leads: Turning Engagement into Tangible Business Results
  • Content Cornerstones: What to post on social media when you want to make sales and don’t want to be salesy.

Suggested Interview Questions

  • What are the risks associated with businesses focused on creating viral content?
  • How do you maintain the quality and relevance of content when repurposing it for various channels?
  • What strategies or techniques do you recommend for converting social media followers into paying customers or clients?
  • How can businesses strike a balance between promotional content and providing value to their audience on social media?
  • what metrics or indicators should businesses prioritize to measure sustainable success on social media?

Facebook/Instagram Ads

While working at Facebook, Meg held the title, “Facebook Marketing Expert” and her role included providing coaching and consulting to small-medium businesses running Facebook and Instagram Ads. She was often restricted to working with top-spending accounts, and now Meg eagerly shares her knowledge and strategies with anyone who wants to hear them. Accessibility is important to Meg, and speaking on this topic is one way she strives to make information accessible to everyone - not just the big spenders.

Suggested Session Topics:

  • Demystifying the Ad Algorithm: What Really Affects Ad Performance
  • Beyond Likes and Comments: Maximizing ROI with Facebook and Instagram Ads
  • How to Create Ads That Don't Feel Like Ads: Authenticity and Transparency in Advertising
  • From Awareness to Conversion: How to Use Facebook and Instagram Ads to Move Customers Through the Funnel
  • Getting the Most Out of Your Ad Budget: Tips and Techniques for Cost-Effective Advertising

Suggested Interview Questions

  • What are some common mistakes businesses make when creating Facebook and Instagram ads, and how can they avoid them?
  • How do recent changes to Facebook and Instagram's advertising policies affect ad targeting and tracking? What are some best practices for navigating these changes?
  • What role does testing and experimentation play in creating successful Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns, and how can businesses set up and run effective tests to optimize their results?

What Others are Saying

Meg is absolutely amazing at what she does to help you understand all things related to Facebook marketing. She knows the ins and outs like no one else. Meg is an exceptional instructor as well. She thoroughly explains what needs to be done and what actions you should take to get the results you're looking for. Meg is so easy to work with, you'd think you had known her for years if you've never worked with her before. I have had the opportunity to work with her on multiple projects and look forward to working with her again in the future. Thanks Meg for all your help!

~ Michele Lennon

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Meg's Bio

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Online marketing authority and former Facebook employee Meg Brunson combines her mission to build a more accessible and inclusive world, with her expertise in the digital marketing space.

After a decade of working within the Deaf and disabled communities and years of watching her kids face racism and transphobia first-hand, Meg has seen how the way we communicate can isolate, divide and harm historically marginalized groups.

Through Just Marketing®, Meg is committed to making a difference through being and building accessible, inclusive, anti-racist, & profitable businesses.

Meg is a professional speaker, children’s book author, host of the FamilyPreneur podcast and CEO of EIEIO Marketing.

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Meg Brunson takes entrepreneurs from marketing overwhelm to sustainable business growth with Just Marketing® strategies on social media & beyond

Meg is a professional speaker, children’s book author, host of the FamilyPreneur® & Just Marketing® podcasts, CEO of EIEIO Marketing, & mom to four incredible kids.

Suggested Interview Topics

Just Marketing
  • From Profit-Driven to People-Centered: Making the Shift to Just Marketing
  • Inclusive Language and Imagery: Why Representation Matters in Marketing and How to Get It Right
  • Building a Just Marketing Strategy: How to Reach Diverse Audiences and Ensure Accessibility for All
  • Beyond Metrics: Rethinking Success in Social Media Marketing and Measuring the Impact of Inclusivity and Accessibility
  • [Workshop] Creating a DEI Statement For Your Business
Facebook/Instagram Ads
  • Demystifying the Ad Algorithm: What Really Affects Ad Performance
  • Beyond Likes and Comments: Maximizing ROI with Facebook and Instagram Ads
  • How to Create Ads That Don't Feel Like Ads: Authenticity and Transparency in Advertising
  • From Awareness to Conversion: How to Use Facebook and Instagram Ads to Move Customers Through the Funnel
  • Getting the Most Out of Your Ad Budget: Tips and Techniques for Cost-Effective Advertising

Suggested Interview Questions

Just Marketing
  • What inspired you to focus on inclusive and accessible social media marketing?
  • What are some of the specific strategies and tactics you've used to build a more inclusive and accessible social media presence for your clients and your own brand? And what are some of the results you've seen?
  • What is your vision for the future of social media marketing? How do you see the field evolving, and what role do you think inclusivity, accessibility, and justice will play in shaping that future?
Facebook/Instagram Ads
  • What are some common mistakes businesses make when creating Facebook and Instagram ads, and how can they avoid them?
  • How do recent changes to Facebook and Instagram's advertising policies, such as privacy concerns and changes to the iOS 14 operating system, affect ad targeting and tracking? What are some best practices for navigating these changes?
  • What role does testing and experimentation play in creating successful Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns, and how can businesses set up and run effective tests to optimize their results?

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Want a way to respond to objections that feels lik Want a way to respond to objections that feels like you?

When a potential client hesitates, it's tempting to reach for a rehearsed comeback. Instead, try this four-step approach that’s grounded in empathy, easy to remember, and ADHD-friendly.

1. Acknowledge
Start by validating their concern. Listening comes first.
Try: "That totally makes sense. Thank you for being honest."

2. Ask
Get curious and invite them to share more.
Try: "What information would help you feel more confident in your decision?"

3. Affirm
Remind them their agency matters.
Try: "It's okay to take your time. I'm not going anywhere."

4. Align - *only if it's a true fit!
If you believe your offer can help and their hesitation comes from a misunderstanding, gently connect the dots between your work and their goals.
Try: "From what you've shared, it sounds like this could give you the structure you've been craving. Want to explore what that could look like together?"

That fourth step comes with an asterisk for a reason. Sometimes the most ethical move is recognizing when an offer isn't the right match and pointing someone toward a better resource. That kind of honesty is how referrals and raving fans are born.

Bonus tip for my neurodivergent friends: write a few go-to responses in your own words and practice them out loud until they feel natural. Having language ready can calm your nervous system when an objection pops up mid-call.

Find examples for…
- "I can't afford it,"
- "I need to think about it," and
- "I'm not sure this will work for me,"
at MegBrunson.com/handle-objections

Which step feels hardest for you?

For me, it used to be Affirm, because staying patient with my own fear of rejection took practice.

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These aren’t “edgy” or “political” positions - the These aren’t “edgy” or “political” positions - they’re commitments to justice, equity, and humanity.

And if you’ve been in these online business streets for a while, you know: Most marketing advice tells us to water this stuff down.

“Don’t alienate your audience.”
“Keep your personal views out of business.”
“Be neutral to stay safe.”

But neutrality upholds oppression.
And silence serves the status quo.

I’m not here to market around injustice.
I’m here to build systems that center justice from the start.

That’s what Just Marketing® is all about.

If these values align with yours - you’re welcome here. Always.

💕

Black Lives Matter
- All lives won't actually matter until we prove that Black lives matter
- DEI is not the enemy

No Human Is Illegal
- Seeking asylum is a right.
- Immigrants & refugees should always be welcomed.

Abortion Is Essential Healthcare
- It's none of your business.

Love Is Love
- Gender and sexuality are beautifully fluid.
- People weren't meant to fit into boxes.

Free Palestine
- Colonialism, apartheid, and ethnic cleansing are intolerable.
- Criticism of a government does not mean hatred of a people.

I also believe that through small daily actions, we will influence broad long-term outcomes.
We must believe this is possible!

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Traditional sales training teaches us to "bust thr Traditional sales training teaches us to "bust through" objections before a potential client can slip away.

The scripts sound something like:
– "Can you put it on a credit card?"
– "This price goes up at midnight!"
– "How much is it costing you NOT to solve this?"

Those lines lean on shame and urgency to force a yes. For neurodivergent folks, people with trauma histories, or anyone who's been pressured into decisions before, they land as a red flag. The trust you worked so hard to build can evaporate in one sentence.

Here's a gentler way to look at it: an objection is information. When someone says "I can't afford it right now" or "I don't have the time," they're protecting their budget and their energy.

Thoughtful, mission-driven people make decisions carefully, and that care deserves respect.

A few mindset shifts that help:

– Treat hesitation as an invitation to get curious. Ask what would help them feel confident.

– Let "no" and "not yet" be complete answers. People who come back later arrive from trust, and they tend to stick around.

– Give yourself permission to pause. If real-time objections spike your rejection sensitivity, try: "Let me think about that and get back to you. I want to give you a thoughtful answer."

Kindness and effectiveness can live in the same sales conversation. Clarity and confidence in your offer do the heavy lifting.

I broke down how to respond to real objections, with example language you can adapt to your own voice, on the blog: MegBrunson.com/handle-objections

Now I'm curious: what's the most cringe-worthy "objection-busting" line you've ever heard?

(Or used! Zero judgment here. We've all been handed those scripts.)

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You can build the most thoughtfully structured wel You can build the most thoughtfully structured welcome sequence around, and tone will still be the thing that makes it sound like you. So, let's talk vibes…

1. Write like you talk
Contractions and everyday language are welcome here. A line like "I hope this brings a little more ease into your day" feels warm and human.

2. Lead with empathy and autonomy
Offer your tools as options. "Take what fits and leave the rest" is one of my favorite phrases for exactly this reason.

3. Honor neurodiversity and capacity
Short paragraphs and one clear next step per email make reading easier on every kind of brain.

4. Be inclusive by default
Greetings like "Hey friend" or "Hey there" invite everyone in. Leave room for the wide range of lives your readers are living.

5. Normalize opting out
A simple "unsubscribe anytime, no hard feelings" builds a surprising amount of trust..

Your readers are here to be cared for, and a warm, clear tone tells them they've landed in the right place.

The blog includes more swap-in phrases plus the complete welcome sequence template: MegBrunson.com/welcome-sequences 

What's a phrase you love seeing in emails from businesses you trust?

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Here's a 5-email welcome sequence structure, ready Here's a 5-email welcome sequence structure, ready to shape around your voice and your people.

1. The Friendly Hello
Deliver your freebie and set clear expectations for how often you'll show up in their inbox.

2. Your "Why" (Values & Vision)
Share the story behind your work and invite readers to reply with theirs. Those replies are honestly some of my favorite emails to receive.

3. A Quick Win or Valuable Resource
Offer something they can use today, like a tip or a checklist. Pure value, zero pitch.

4. What Working With Me Looks Like
Gently share your offers as an invitation. A relatable testimonial makes a lovely addition here.

5. Recap + Stay Connected (optional)
Summarize the goodies and share where else to find you. This is a great spot to normalize unsubscribing, too, since the right people will happily stay by choice.

My favorite part? Each email has one job. That makes the whole sequence much easier to tackle in small, focused sessions, which is a gift for anyone whose brain prefers bite-sized tasks.

Write these once, and they'll greet every new subscriber for you while you're off chasing your next big idea.

Find more welcome sequence support on the blog: MegBrunson.com/welcome-sequences 

Which of these five feels trickiest for you to write?

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Ever downloaded a free checklist and then watched Ever downloaded a free checklist and then watched your inbox turn into pressure central?

"Only 3 spots left!"
"Offer ends at midnight!"
(Spoiler: it was still there the next morning.)

For a lot of us, especially neurodivergent and values-driven folks, that kind of welcome sets off every alarm bell we've got. It also leaves plenty of mission-driven business owners wondering whether email marketing is worth the ick at all.

Good news is, your welcome sequence can be one of the kindest corners of your whole business.

Think of it as greeting new subscribers the way you'd greet a friend walking through your front door. You say hello and let them know what to expect. Then you trust them to decide what happens next.

That's the heart of a Just Marketing® welcome sequence. It centers:

– Transparency about what you'll send and how often

– Autonomy, so readers choose their own path (unsubscribe button included, zero guilt attached)

– Accessibility through plain language and alt text

– Inclusion that shows your people exactly who this space is for

Bonus for my ADHD crew: once it's written, it keeps showing up for you. Your welcome sequence handles the introductions while you save your energy for everything else on your plate. Consistency, on autopilot, with your values baked right in!

On the blog, I walk through the pushy tactics worth retiring and a flexible 4-5 email structure you can shape to fit your own voice: MegBrunson.com/welcome-sequences 

What's one welcome email that made you genuinely glad you hit "subscribe?"

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When your marketing is grounded in strategy and cr When your marketing is grounded in strategy and creative freedom, everything clicks into place.

You feel clear.
You feel inspired.
You feel capable of actually showing up consistently.

That’s how I approach every client relationship - with clear structure, space for ideation, and the kind of collaborative rhythm that doesn’t require burnout to make progress.

If you’ve been craving that kind of partnership…
One that respects your vision, aligns with your values, and gives you tools and support?

Let’s talk: YourMarketingPerson.co 
(or DM me!)

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Trust builds conversions. When people know you're Trust builds conversions. When people know you're not trying to manipulate them, they stick around longer, engage more, and buy when they're genuinely ready instead of when a countdown timer scared them into it.

Aligned leads convert at a higher quality than volume-driven ones. A consent-based funnel might bring you fewer names on your list, and that's a feature, not a flaw. Those are the people who resonate with your actual values, respond to your emails, and often become long-term clients or collaborators.

Slower doesn't mean less successful. Consent-based marketing tends to move at a more sustainable pace, which works especially well if you're managing ADHD, chronic illness, caregiving, or just plain burnout. That pace gives you room for thoughtful tweaks and deeper connection instead of a constant chase for the next conversion.

So yes, it converts. It just measures success on a timeline that respects your energy and your people's autonomy, instead of one built for urgency and burnout.

Want the full case for why consent-based marketing works? 

Check it out: MegBrunson.com/Consent-Based-Funnels 

Have you seen a slower, more relationship-driven approach pay off in your own business? 

Share your experience in the comments - I'd love to hear it.

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What is the problem that your business solves? (W What is the problem that your business solves?

(Whether you’re still figuring it out or crystal clear - your answer matters. Let’s support each other)
I'll go first...

(see comments!)

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A consent-based funnel isn't some abstract philoso A consent-based funnel isn't some abstract philosophy - it's five stages you can build one at a time.

Start with clarity and intention. Before you build anything, get honest about what you're offering and why, so your funnel is rooted in your values instead of a template you found online.

Create a welcome opt-in that stands on its own. Your freebie should be genuinely useful, even if someone never buys another thing from you.

Design a nurture sequence that's actually transparent. Tell people what they signed up for, how often you'll show up, and how to leave whenever they want.

Make your sales process optional, not forceful. Invite people to buy. Skip the fake scarcity and the guilt-trip subject lines entirely.

Maintain consent well beyond the funnel. Check in periodically, make unsubscribing painless, and keep showing up with care.

Five stages. 

The blog breaks down each stage with specific tips (plus accessibility notes for making your opt-ins more inclusive)...

Check it out: MegBrunson.com/Consent-Based-Funnels 

Which stage are you starting with, or which one's tripping you up right now? 

Let me know below.

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October is here, bringing pumpkin spice, cozy swea October is here, bringing pumpkin spice, cozy sweaters, and a whole lot of heart. 

While the leaves are changing, October is a month to raise awareness, honor resilience, and, of course, embrace a little spooky season fun.

Here are some of the moments and observances that make October so meaningful:

World Mental Health Day (October 10) - This day is a global reminder of the importance of mental health. Share resources, open up conversations, and encourage your community to prioritize their well-being. Because mental health matters every single day.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day (October 12) - This observance honors the history, culture, and resilience of Indigenous peoples. It’s a time to amplify Indigenous voices, support their work, and reflect on how we can stand in solidarity with their communities.

Halloween (October 31) - Whether you’re into creepy costumes, candy corn (love it or hate it?), or just a good excuse to watch Hocus Pocus again, Halloween is all about embracing creativity and fun. Bonus: It’s also a great marketing opportunity to show your playful side!

October offers endless opportunities for impactful content. Whatever you choose, focus on authenticity and connection.

The Inclusive Holiday Content Bundle is packed with ideas and inspiration to help you create thoughtful, inclusive marketing content for October and beyond. It’s your secret weapon for celebrating meaningfully and authentically.

Get it now: CelebrateOnSocial.com

Which holidays or observances will you be honoring this month?

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What does "consent-based marketing" actually look What does "consent-based marketing" actually look like in practice?

Not just a vibe. Not just a nice phrase for your About page. Actual, practical choices you make in your funnel.

Here's what it comes down to:

1. You tell people exactly what they're signing up for, and you deliver that - no bait and switch, no surprise upsell they didn't agree to.

2. You give folks a real option to opt in or opt out, with zero guilt, zero shame, and zero manipulation tactics designed to make leaving feel hard.

3. You honor boundaries - theirs and yours. That means respecting a "no" the first time, and not chasing someone who's already told you they're not ready.

4. You offer genuine value before you ever ask for the sale, and you don't punish the people who aren't ready to buy yet by cutting off their access to helpful content.

Want the full breakdown of how to build this into your own funnel? 

Check it out: MegBrunson.com/Consent-Based-Funnels 

Which of these four hits closest to home for you right now? Tell me in the comments.

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