SmartCat Marketing

SmartCat Marketing SmartCat helps you attract and win clients by nailing your marketing message. If your clients don't know how you can help them, they won't contact you.

https://www.smartcatmarketing.ca Digital Marketing & Sales Strategist + StoryBrand Certified Guide. Attract ideal leads by strengthening your brand message. We'll help you align your marketing with your ideal client and clearly identify the problem you solve. A confused customer doesn't buy! You'll be able to avoid chasing and pitching to potential prospects. Instead, reap the rewards of incoming

clients that are eager to work with you. Need something but didn't see it listed? Check out our website. Your success is our success.

Attended the event. I haven't attended a big event in a year. I don't go to these that often. But, I had to come and he...
04/30/2026

Attended the event. I haven't attended a big event in a year. I don't go to these that often. But, I had to come and hear from the keynote, from

I had heard her story back in 2020, literally a few weeks before the pandemic. I was inspired then as I was here.

So, this time, I got her book... autographed...a photo...and a bottle of
Vanilla Woods.

I got there, signed in and Allison was right behind me. Got to see so many friendly faces. It was more like a reunion. After 11 years I've made a lot of connections. Some have become great friends. And it is so fun to run into folks you've either not seen for like years , or folks you're meeting for the first time IRL, like .adsett_

Thanks to everyone who said hi, offered hugs, and introduced themselves.

Sometimes the biggest shift is in how you see things.Working with Carrie at Bello Day Spa we moved away from the usual “...
03/25/2026

Sometimes the biggest shift is in how you see things.

Working with Carrie at Bello Day Spa we moved away from the usual “anti-aging” messaging everyone else is using. Instead, we leaned into something that feels true to her and to her clients:

“Aging is a privilege, and we can do it beautifully.”

That became the foundation of her new strategy, and she tells me it was the single biggest takeaway. It’s simple, it’s powerful, and it reflects what makes Bello Day Spa different.

Here’s what she said about working together:

“Nicole helped me go from struggling with what to say to having complete clarity on who we’re speaking to and how to communicate in a way that drives bookings.

I now understand how to structure our marketing to guide clients from discovery to appointment, and I feel confident maintaining our website and creating content that reflects the quality of our services.

Her process was incredibly practical. She turned marketing concepts into clear, actionable steps I could apply immediately.”

And just today, she added:

“Nicole I seriously had so much fun working with you!!!! Thanks for everything.”

Messaging that’s true to your values doesn’t just work...it feels good. It connects. It sticks. And it gives you confidence in every post, headline, and client interaction.

Thanks, Carrie. 🩷🩷

Selling gets a bad rap. But it’s not selling people hate.It’s the pressure and all that manipulation.It’s that subtle “I...
03/23/2026

Selling gets a bad rap. But it’s not selling people hate.

It’s the pressure and all that manipulation.
It’s that subtle “I need you to buy this” energy. Yuk.

That’s what feels off. Because real selling is about helping your client.
Full stop.

If you've been in my circle, or worked with me at any capacity, you've heard me say this....a bazillion tons of times. 😁🤓😽I've been teaching this since 2015.

If you truly understand your client, where they are, what they’re struggling with, and where they actually want to go…And you have a service that can get them there…

Why would you stay quiet?

That’s not being “non-salesy. That’s withholding.

You don’t need to push or convince.
You need to clearly show:

👉 where they are now
👉 what’s possible for them
👉 And what changes after working with you

No false promises required.

Because when someone sees themselves in your message and recognizes the outcome?

They don’t feel sold to; they feel understood and people move towards that.

That’s not selling.
That’s helping.

Give me an emoji, 😁🩷in the comments, that represents your comfort level working with your clients, helping them get the results they pay you for. The more 🩷s, the higher you are cozy "helping" your clients.

One year ago, I created The Expert Positioning Playbook. At the time, it focused on clarity. And clarity matters. But he...
02/27/2026

One year ago, I created The Expert Positioning Playbook. At the time, it focused on clarity. And clarity matters. But here’s what I know now:

Clarity without conviction is still forgettable.

Over the past year, I’ve watched more consultants polish their messaging with AI…
…and still struggle to convert. Because sounding clear is not the same as being positioned.

And I refuse to teach surface-level clarity.

We are not playing business. My clients aren’t here to collect followers. They’re here to make serious money. That requires: Demand-based offers
• Strong positioning
• Real authority
• Messaging that filters, not flatters

So yes — Playbook 2.0 is coming.
And if you’re building a business that’s meant to last? You’ll want it.

Stay close.

A time when things were ....well....not worrisome. Hubby and I were in NY in 2017. What a blast! Which spice girl did y...
02/15/2026

A time when things were ....well....not worrisome. Hubby and I were in NY in 2017. What a blast!

Which spice girl did you want to be?


So, I was in a group discussion this week. One of the gals was sharing a story how someone in her close business communi...
02/03/2026

So, I was in a group discussion this week. One of the gals was sharing a story how someone in her close business community drove over an hour away and paid triple with another provider... a service that she offers.

Ouch.

It happens. There could be various reasons. And, as you read this, I bet you're thinking of those possible causes right now.

So, this is what I know.

More content and higher prices don’t fix unclear positioning. It just spreads the confusion faster. Strong strategy not only makes marketing simpler, it let's your ideal audience know exactly what you do, who you do it for, and the outcomes you provide.

Little plug....I have watched my clients reduce effort and increase results once their message finally clicked.

The work isn’t about being everywhere. It’s about being understood.

How confident are you that a stranger “gets it” in five seconds?
Or, how confident are you that the people you network will know, without a doubt, what outcomes you deliver?

If you want to test that, DM me. Let's talk about it.

Let me tell you something I’ve seen again and again in my 20+ years connecting buyers to sellers... sitting in front of ...
12/05/2025

Let me tell you something I’ve seen again and again in my 20+ years connecting buyers to sellers... sitting in front of decision makers over and over, year after year...

When people don’t understand what the actual outcome of working with you is…they don’t buy!

Not because they don’t like you.
But because they genuinely have no idea what their investment turns into.

And here’s where so many smart, capable women get stuck:
They fill their websites with credentials and awards.

It feels like the thing to do.....but I don't know why, or where that comes from.

Because, my friend, none of that tells your potential client what will change in their world once they say yes. None of it speaks to the relief, the clarity, the shift they’re craving.
None of it shows them the truth of your work.

And here’s my POV:
If your words aren’t showing people the "big fat hairy deal", you’re just filling space.

I want you walking into 2026 speaking in outcomes, not job titles.

Be CLEAR on what happens when someone works with you?
That’s the message that moves people.

Here's a basic formula to get you started:
“I help [who] go from [struggle] to [specific outcome] so they can [big life/business shift].”

Boom.
Clear. Human.

Try speaking from their side of the table, not yours.

If you want help rewiring how you talk about your service, drop OUTCOMES in the comments and I’ll send you a few starting points.

Are you wishing you had a flash sale to bring in extra money?Everyone seems to be scrambling for flash sales this month....
11/18/2025

Are you wishing you had a flash sale to bring in extra money?

Everyone seems to be scrambling for flash sales this month. Right?

But here’s the real tea: as a service-based business, you don’t need to discount your services to stay competitive... especially if you’re a coach or consultant trying to get traction, not give it away. What you do need is a strategy. 🤓

Because the women founders I meet aren’t falling short from lack of effort. It’s from lack of direction.

I see you out there... posting, showing up, doing “all the things,” and still wondering why the results aren’t consistent.
Ladies, that’s a path to burnout, messy hair days and binging Netflix during prime client hours.

So this month, I’m doing something smarter than slashing prices:
I’m giving you a Momentum Month — your first month in the VIP Client Strategy Membership on me. FREE.
Not a discount.
Not a gimmick.
🩷A head start.

If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to stop winging your marketing… this is it.
Your marketing should make you profitable — not panicked.
The offer closes Dec 7.
Let’s get you moving in the right direction.

Comment the word PROFIT in the comments and I'll send you the form to sign up. Because next year’s results don’t come from wishful thinking... they come from strategy in motion.

I’m pi**ed ... and not in a cute ‘marketing frustration’ way.Do advisors, whose entire job is helping entrepreneurs, act...
11/10/2025

I’m pi**ed ... and not in a cute ‘marketing frustration’ way.

Do advisors, whose entire job is helping entrepreneurs, actually understand what goes on out there?

I’ve been in a few conversations lately where business owners walked away feeling talked down to by the very people meant to support them.
You know the type... armed with "fill out this sheet" and “shoulds,” but not a clue what it’s like to actually run a business when the stakes are real.

I swear to gawd, some of them just don’t get it.

Yes, there are fantastic advisors who do. The ones who listen before they speak. Who meet founders where they are. Who know that success doesn’t always follow a formula.

But too many others are pushing their own agendas instead of asking better questions. They’re so busy rolling out their topics, their talking points, their way of doing things.

And worse... they’re assuming what certain founders can or can’t accomplish.
Yeah! True story!

If you’ve never spoken to a business owner, taken time to understand their model, or even asked for references about their work… why would you dismiss them as unreliable? Or unable to deliver the very thing they say they do?

That’s not support — that’s judgment! 😡

Real advising starts with curiosity.
With shutting up long enough to actually hear the person you’re supposed to be helping.

Because entrepreneurs don’t need more fluff advice.
They need boots-on-the-ground insight from people who’ve been in the weeds, understand the challenges, and know how to climb out of them.

Not another “read this article” or “take this course” cop-out — real, roll-up-your-sleeves strategy that actually moves the needle. 🤮

If you’re in the business of advising lead with curiosity.
It’s the fastest way to earn credibility and respect.

🧐So, to my entrepreneurs out there, have you recently had a conversation with someone who was disheartened after a conversation with an advisor? Was it based on fact or fiction?

Last day to vote! You can find me under Services, Digital Marketing and under Marketing and Advertising. Every vote cou...
11/02/2025

Last day to vote! You can find me under Services, Digital Marketing and under Marketing and Advertising.

Every vote counts.

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Thanks so much for those of you who support SmartCat Marketing. 🥰

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