189. Find the Hidden Friction in Your Customer Journey (Before It Costs You More Customers)
Even the most well-intentioned brands have friction hiding in their customer journeys — small moments that quietly push ideal customers away. In this episode, Inclusive Marketing and Customer Experience Strategist Sonia Thompson reveals her Friction Finder Growth Audit framework to uncover and fix the hidden friction blocking your customer experience and limiting brand growth.
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188. 4 Common Growth Marketing Mistakes Keeping You From Reaching Influential & High-Growth Communities
Most brands want to grow — but too many still use the same old playbook.
In this episode, Sonia Thompson — inclusive marketing and growth strategist — breaks down the four most common growth marketing mistakes keeping brands from reaching the influential and high-growth communities driving today’s marketplace.
From superficial inclusion to copy-and-paste campaigns, Sonia reveals what’s really costing brands trust, loyalty, and ROI — and exactly how to fix it.
You’ll learn how to:
✅ Go beyond representation to build true connection
✅ Commit to the communities you serve — even when it’s uncomfortable
✅ Design growth strategies that are inclusive and effective
✅ Replace one-off campaigns with loyalty that lasts
Because today’s fastest-growing brands don’t just reach people — they resonate with them.
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187. Why Your Growth Marketing Strategy Isn’t Working Like It Used To (and What to Do Instead)
If your ads, campaigns, or funnels aren’t delivering like they used to, it’s not just you — and it’s not just the algorithm. The truth is, your growth marketing strategy might be out of sync with today’s consumers.
In this episode, Sonia Thompson, inclusive marketing and growth marketing strategist and host of Inclusion & Marketing, breaks down what’s driving diminishing returns in growth marketing — and how to realign your strategy for today’s world.
You’ll learn:
Why traditional performance marketing tactics are losing effectiveness.
How evolving consumer identities, values, and expectations are reshaping ROI.
Three key shifts to modernize your growth marketing playbook — leading with identity, communicating values clearly, and building connection through every touchpoint.
If your growth has stalled — or if you’re ready to future-proof your marketing strategy — this episode will help you evolve how you grow, who you grow with, and how you connect.
Because growth isn’t broken — it’s just misaligned.
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186. Why the Fastest-Growing Brands Start With “Who,” Not “What”
Most growth marketing strategies start with what to do — launch a new campaign, open a new channel, or create a new product.
But the fastest-growing brands today start somewhere very different: with who they’re growing with.
In this episode, Sonia Thompson, inclusive marketing strategist and host of Inclusion & Marketing, breaks down the mindset shift powering today’s fastest-growing brands — the shift from what to who.
You’ll learn:
Why effective growth marketing begins with people, not platforms.
How brands like Stanley, Walmart, and Toyota built loyalty by serving growth communities.
Practical ways to identify the audiences that will fuel your next stage of growth.
Whether you lead marketing for a global brand or run a growing business, you’ll walk away with a clear framework for designing growth marketing strategies that start with people — and deliver stronger, more sustainable results.
Because when you start with who, the what takes care of itself.
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185. The Proof Your Customer Acquisition Strategy Needs to Convert More Customers
Most brands focus on awareness in their customer acquisition strategy—but neglect the proof that actually drives conversions.
In this episode of Inclusion & Marketing, Sonia Thompson explains why relevant social proof is the missing piece that helps customers see themselves in your brand—and feel confident saying yes. You’ll learn how to show “people like me succeed here,” why belonging matters just as much as benefits, and how to weave proof of success naturally into every part of your customer journey.
If you want to turn more awareness into action—and more browsers into buyers—this episode is for you.
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Other episodes in The New Rules of Customer Acquisition Series:
177. The #1 customer acquisition rule to boost conversions and maximize ROI - https://inclusionandmarketing.com/the-1-customer-acquisition-rule-to-boost-conversions-and-maximize-roi/
178. Win more customers with these 17 proven customer acquisition strategies - Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/178-win-more-customers-with-these-17-proven-customer/id1604907821?i=1000723850008 | Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/20g1LPHdTKonIi4Mg0mArn?si=6058bac77a364a62
183. How to increase the effectiveness of your customer acquisition strategy - Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/183-how-to-increase-the-effectiveness-of-your/id1604907821?i=1000729666137 | Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/06uWd7kXFQNLtPsTYZFgQI?si=bce30052698a46d5
À propos de Inclusion and Marketing with Sonia Thompson
The world of marketing is changing — fast. Customers are more diverse, leaning more heavily into their identities, and expect brands to understand them deeply. Inclusion & Marketing with Sonia Thompson is the show for leaders who want to win with modern customers by building inclusive experiences that convert and keep people coming back.
Each week, Sonia — an inclusive growth strategist and consultant — dives into real-world stories, case studies, and actionable strategies from smart brands leading the way. You’ll learn how to turn customer insights into loyalty, design marketing that resonates across cultures, and apply growth strategies that work today — not yesterday’s playbook.
If you care about customer experience, growth marketing, and building a brand that stands for something meaningful — this is where you belong. Modern customers. Modern growth. Inclusive marketing. These are the new rules smart brands can’t afford to ignore.
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