Content First, Ads Second — My Simple Growth Plan for Small Brands Most small brands ask me: “When should I run ads?” I ask them: “What content have you shared?” And they go silent. See, ads don’t work alone. People don’t trust ads. They trust you. So I follow one rule: Content first. Ads second. Here’s my simple plan: Share real posts. → Tell stories. → Show proof. → Solve small problems. Build trust. → One post at a time. → One comment at a time. Then run one ad. → Clear offer. → Right message. → Right people. That’s it. No hype. No waste. Just results. For one small brand, I did this: → Week 1: Daily content. → Week 4: Local ad. → Day 3: Store flooded. → Day 5: 30 days’ stock — sold out. Simple works. Stories sell. Trust drives clicks. Content first. Ads second. That’s how I grow brands. That’s how I help them win. Need a content plan that makes your next ad work? → Drop “GROW” in the comments or DM me. Let’s talk. #SmallBusinessMarketing #SocialMediaStrategy #BrandGrowth #ContentMarketingTips #MarketingForCoaches #OnlinePresence #LocalBusinessGrowth #NoFluffMarketing #StoryDrivenMarketing #SimpleMarketingWins