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Integrity Over Income: The Truth About Marketing Recommendations

Jul 8, 2025 By MPN

<p>Are you tired of the one size fits all marketing advice? </p><p><br></p><p>The quick fixes and generic steps that claim to get you $10,000 months, but instead leave you frustrated and confused?</p><p><br></p><p>Maria Platusic knows how that feels.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Maria, founder and creative director of Platusic Design Creative Studio, shares her 25-plus years of branding and marketing experience, from working with Fortune 500 companies to now helping coaches and consultants scale their businesses with authentic brand strategy and custom visuals.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Kristi Mitchell, they dive into why true integrity and client-centric care matter most in marketing partnerships. Maria reveals the red flags of marketing providers who push cookie-cutter strategies rather than truly hearing the unique needs of their clients.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode is packed with essential lessons on:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why there is no “one right way” to market your business... your marketing must be tailored to who you are and who you serve</li><li>How to spot marketing providers who have your best interests at heart, versus those with hidden agendas</li><li>The vital importance of trust and authentic relationships in business growth</li><li>Why sustainability is key... can you maintain what’s being proposed once you move on?</li><li>The power of listening... how the best providers ask the right questions and build strategies from your reality, not assumptions</li><li>How to discern genuine advice from affiliate marketing pitches</li><li>Why choosing the right tools and strategies depends on your stage, mindset, and unique needs</li></ul><p>If you’re ready to stop wasting time and money on marketing that doesn’t fit, this conversation will inspire you to find marketing solutions built just for you.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Maria Platusic:</strong></p><ul><li>Website: <a href="https://platusicdesign.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">platusicdesign.com</a></li><li>Social: @platusicdesign</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe, share, and leave a review so you never miss a chance to unfudge your marketing. See you next time on <em>UNF*DGE Your Marketing</em> with Kristi Mitchell.</p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(250, 251, 255);">Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe, share, and leave a review so you never miss a chance to unfudge your marketing. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(250, 251, 255);">Learn more about Kristi and get in touch with her to learn how to Unf*dge YOUR marketing: kristimitchell.com</span></p>

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