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  • Our Work
        • Market Research Survey for Food Truck ConsultantHow we eliminated market uncertainty for Food Truck Insight using a targeted market research survey and distribution guide.
        • Lead Generation for Drama Therapy BrandFueling demand for the highly praised, evidence-based ENACT Drama Therapy Method created by Author & Dramasol President, Diana J. Feldman.
        • Marketing Plan for Voice Over TalentFrom chaos to clarity. A marketing plan for a nationally-recognized voice over actor to market her talent services and expertise.
  • Services
        • Organic & Paid Social Media MarketingHighly visible and engaging social media posts, stories, and reels across popular and niche platforms.
        • Website Optimization & SEORank in the top 3 search results for traditional and AI search platforms. Optimize your website with rich media and user-friendly interfaces.
        • Content Marketing StrategyBuild pipeline-driving online content across your website, social media profiles, email newsletters, and therapy listings.
        • New Client Acquisition ConsultingDevelop a personalized client acquisition strategy using market research, competitor insights, and online behavior trends.
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        • Be Found on InstagramUnderstand how Instagram ranks its content so you can create and then build your small business account on the popular app.
        • Empathetic MarketingLearn how empathy in marketing builds trust, connects authentically, and drives results. Perfect for authentic small business owners.
        • Therapy Sales FunnelIn this video, we discuss the three stages of the marketing and sales funnel for mental health private practice owners.
        • Creating Engaging ContentAt GrowthSpurt Strategies, we practice what we preach. Learn how we develop highly engaging and successful online content.
  • Guides
        • Digital Marketing GlossaryDon’t get lost in translation. Read the Digital Marketing Jargon glossary and confidently communicate with your marketing team or agency.
        • Therapy Website GuideYour website should be booking clients. Market your modality to your counseling niche by following our pillars of great, client-booking website design.
        • Understanding Your Business at a Glance (Downloads)A DIY worksheet that helps you break out your core service areas of your practice and target client types.
        • Campaign Brief (Downloads)A template Marketing Campaign Brief that shows you how to set goals, identify target communication channels, and measure campaign performance.
        • Agency Hiring GuideHow to hire a digital marketing agency: typical in-scope services, hiring tips, questions to ask, and how to choose the right partner for your small business.
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Laura Bailey-Wickins

Therapy Marketing Consultant and Owner of GrowthSpurt Strategies. Specialist with 10 years in social media, content, SEO, email, and acquisition marketing. MBA in Marketing, Syracuse University. Member, American Marketing Association.
  • Marketing Planning & Strategy
    February 25, 2026
    Hiring Guide

    How to Hire A Digital Marketing Agency or Marketing Consultant

    If you’re reading this, you likely have so much work you’re ready to consider outsourcing. Since your business’s inception, you–the small business owner–taught yourself marketing DIY, watched webinars, scoured the internet for definitions, and read all you could about the field. All on your own, you took your business from unknown to recognizable among those

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    Content Marketing, Social Media Strategy
    May 25, 2025
    TikTok

    JAN 2025 UPDATE: What’s Happening with TikTok and Is a Business Account Still Worthwhile?

    Update on JANUARY 19, 2025: After a brief shutdown on Saturday, Jan 18th, the app is back online under the promise by President-elect Donald Trump to sign an executive to delay the TikTok ban. Full-time content creators and small business owners with monetized accounts should back up their videos and other marketing material only found

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  • Marketing Planning & Strategy
    February 25, 2026
    Video

    [VIDEO] Stop Selling, Start Connecting: The Power of Empathy in Marketing 🙋‍♀️

    Are you tired of pushy marketing tactics? In this video, we dive into the power of empathetic marketing—an approach for small business owners to earn the trust of their audiences. I share personal experiences of bad marketing, define empathetic marketing, and demonstrate from personal experience how to step into your client’s shoes. This video will

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  • Digital Marketing Jargon: A Glossary of Terms
    Marketing Planning & Strategy
    February 25, 2026

    Digital Marketing Jargon: A Glossary of Terms

    Terms to know before hiring a digital marketing agency. A/B Test – A research tactic to test two versions of something (i.e., copy, design, asset, theory, or process) by examining the performance of each to optimize the asset moving forward. It’s ideal to test only one element at a time to effectively test a hypothesis.

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    Social Media Strategy
    April 10, 2026
    LinkedIn

    LinkedIn Strategy: How Small Businesses Get in Front of Prospective Clients

    LinkedIn is more than a social media site; it’s a platform for small businesses to build authority, expand their visibility, and generate quality leads, without relying on paid ads. This guide walks you through the essentials: crafting a clear, goal-driven LinkedIn strategy; optimizing profiles to appear in recommendations like “People You May Know”; engaging in

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    Social Media Strategy
    April 10, 2026
    Instagram

    Instagram’s Algorithms: How Instagram Delivers Ranked Content & Its Impact on Small Business Social Media Marketing

    Instagram isn’t powered by a single algorithm. It’s a finely tuned ecosystem of algorithms across Feed, Stories, Explore, Reels, and Search, each responding to distinct user signals like usage habits, engagement, and content format preferences. This guide helps small business owners understand how content is ranked, highlighting how original content has the focus, the importance

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