Ep 206 | How to Make Sales When Your Audience Isn't Growing Fast Enough
Wed Feb 04 2026
You know that panicky moment when you realize you need sales NOW but you don't have a giant audience to sell to? Yeah, that one.
Maybe renewals didn't come through. Maybe a launch underperformed. Maybe life got busy and audience growth just... didn't happen. And now you're stuck thinking: "Should I focus on growth or sales? How do I do BOTH without losing my mind?"
Here's the truth: When you need revenue sooner rather than later, proximity beats popularity. Every time.
In this episode, Sophia will be breaking down the exact 3-bucket framework for making sales when your audience feels too small without waiting months for visibility to build. These are the fastest paths to revenue that don't require more followers, more content, or more time.
Here's What We Cover:
Re-Engage the Warmest People in Your World. Your fastest path to sales isn't strangers, it's people who already know and trust you Past clients aren't one-and-done: Think "next step," not "start over"—what's the natural next level for people who've already worked with you? Discovery calls that didn't convert aren't forever-nos—they're usually "not right now," and following up 3-6 months later with context is how you turn maybes into yesesBorrowed Audiences = Instant Sales Opportunities. You don't have to build trust from scratch, you can borrow it Affiliate-powered launches: Instead of relying on your own list, bring in colleagues and past clients to promote your webinar/challenge/training for a commissionFast, Activation-Based Sales Moments. Create short, energetic sales windows that activate the audience you already haveGiveaways that turn into sales windows: Run a giveaway, collect applications, choose a winner, then offer everyone who applied a 48-hour special invitation...and so much more!
Resources:
Send Sophia a voicemail with your questions: https://www.speakpipe.com/MarketingUnfiltered
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You know that panicky moment when you realize you need sales NOW but you don't have a giant audience to sell to? Yeah, that one. Maybe renewals didn't come through. Maybe a launch underperformed. Maybe life got busy and audience growth just... didn't happen. And now you're stuck thinking: "Should I focus on growth or sales? How do I do BOTH without losing my mind?" Here's the truth: When you need revenue sooner rather than later, proximity beats popularity. Every time. In this episode, Sophia will be breaking down the exact 3-bucket framework for making sales when your audience feels too small without waiting months for visibility to build. These are the fastest paths to revenue that don't require more followers, more content, or more time. Here's What We Cover: Re-Engage the Warmest People in Your World. Your fastest path to sales isn't strangers, it's people who already know and trust you Past clients aren't one-and-done: Think "next step," not "start over"—what's the natural next level for people who've already worked with you? Discovery calls that didn't convert aren't forever-nos—they're usually "not right now," and following up 3-6 months later with context is how you turn maybes into yesesBorrowed Audiences = Instant Sales Opportunities. You don't have to build trust from scratch, you can borrow it Affiliate-powered launches: Instead of relying on your own list, bring in colleagues and past clients to promote your webinar/challenge/training for a commissionFast, Activation-Based Sales Moments. Create short, energetic sales windows that activate the audience you already haveGiveaways that turn into sales windows: Run a giveaway, collect applications, choose a winner, then offer everyone who applied a 48-hour special invitation...and so much more! Resources: Send Sophia a voicemail with your questions: https://www.speakpipe.com/MarketingUnfiltered