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Marketing Rulebook
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Marketing must align with the correct customer.

🚩 Wrong Opponent
The Violation

Attracting the wrong buyers creates a downstream problem that no amount of optimization can fix — it inflates metrics while distorting what's actually working.

The call

Attracting the wrong buyers creates a downstream problem that no amount of optimization can fix — it inflates metrics while distorting what's actually working.

In Action (the tape)

• High traffic, low intent

• Leads that never convert

Owned — Case studies feature customers you no longer want.

Earned — Reviews and mentions come from non-buyers.

Paid — High CTR, low-quality leads.

Analytics — Lead scoring shows mismatch between marketing and sales.

AI — AI trained on legacy or incorrect customer data.

The Corrective Play
Stay consistent in practices to continue greatness

• Validate ICP using real customer data

• Adjust targeting and messaging