Finally... Build a Business You Can Depend On!
What You Get When You Buy Now…
Get a Simple Plan to Follow
The Simplest Marketing Planner
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$199
Kick Off Your Marketing
January Onboarding Session
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$100
Smart Start Guide
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$100
Learn, Get Inspired & Motivated
Monthly Office Hours
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$600
Accountability
SMP Focusmate Group with 3 Free Sessions Per Week
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$99
24/7 Community
SMP Phone Book Listing
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$49
24/7 SMP Virtual Office: Members-Only One-Click Meeting Space
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$180
More Monthly Networking Sessions
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$300
24/7 Private Slack Group
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$290
Q&A Hotlines
Outreach & Networking Hotline with Andy or Ilise: All-Year Weekly Access
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$990
Content Marketing Hotline with Bonnie or Lisa: All-Year Weekly Access
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$990
Co-Working Sessions
Drop-In Co-Working with Coach Ilise or Andy: All-Year Weekly Access
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$990
Drop-In Co-Working with Coach Bonnie or Lisa: All-Year Weekly Access
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$990
BONUSES!
A.I. Ilise Chatbot
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$1,189
“Future You” Masterclass
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$349
Hot Topic Masterclasses (Quarterly)
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$1,047
Small, Hand-Curated Accountability Groups
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$1,100
End of Year Planning Retreat (½ day on Zoom)
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$600
4 X 1:1 Power Calls with Ilise Benun (Quarterly)
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$1,400
TOTAL VALUE
$2,685
$11,562
Get your marketing done right - with personalized help from me and my team.
You don’t have to be a marketing expert to attract “perfect-fit” clients and projects.
Next year, finally get a business you can depend on with personalized marketing help from me and my team of my expert coaches.
Attract Better Clients and More Fulfilling Projects in 2025
Marketing yourself can feel awkward and confusing. There are so many ways to do it…
Which one is right for your business? And which will you actually stick with?
The Simplest Marketing Plan (SMP) for 2025 is a proven framework I’ve been using and teaching for more than 20 years. It sets you up with a simple system that’s easy to consistently follow on your own.
Because marketing works… when you do it right!
And if you tend to get stuck on doing things the “right” way, I’ve built in AI prompts and tools to help you get un-stuck, too.
Yes, AI is a big part of this new iteration of the Simplest Marketing Plan!
Because the more I use it with SMP members and 1-on-1 clients, the more I understand how powerful it is at getting you un-stuck.
Doing your marketing “right” means you…
Know exactly who you’re looking for (your people).
AI can help with that.
Know where to find them.
AI can help with that.
Know what they need to hear in order to trust you.
AI can help with that!
Make that your core message of your marketing.
And, yes, AI can help with that, too. So, if you want to fill your calendar with dream clients PLUS have a “reserve” of potential clients waiting in the wings, all you have to do is show up, follow my lead, jump into my AI-fueled experiments, and watch your business transform over the course of a year.
Master the 3 marketing tactics you need for a thriving creative business.
01: Position Yourself as an Expert with High-Quality Content
To build your credibility and earning power – and stay “top of mind” to the kinds of clients you want to work with – you will need content that speaks to their needs. This way, your ideal clients will self-select and come looking for more, while you weed out everyone else.
02: Find Your People with Strategic Networking
Making connections in person and online, especially on LinkedIn — and building relationships with them over time — gives you a constant stream of referral sources and potential clients who are more likely to pass your name along or reach out to you when they need help. Or, as I like to say, “in their moment of need.” That’s the magic moment when the trust you’ve built through networking pays off!
03: Hand-Pick Your Ideal Clients with Targeted Outreach
Who would you be excited to work with? What organizations or causes are you drawn to work with? Who are you most competent and confident about serving? Confidently start the conversation about how you can help them with their specific problem.
With SMP, you get the newly AI-Infused Planner...
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Weekly Marketing Schedule
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3 simple tools in action
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Go right to the page you need
...and you get Monthly Office Hours
With The Simplest Marketing Plan for 2025, you’ll have the tools and structure you need to grow your business on your own.
The good news is, you won’t actually be alone.
You’ll also get to meet up with me and learn alongside fellow creatives for a full 12 months in our live (and lively) Office Hours sessions.
In these monthly group gatherings, you’ll learn from examples of fellow creatives who are a few steps ahead in the marketing game – so you can apply their savvy to your own business.
Here’s what past participants have to say:
“Connecting with others as a solopreneur is my favorite thing.”
“One of the main reasons I purchased the Simplest Marketing Plan was to have access to Office Hours.”
“I like the Office Hours, too — I feel like it’s a wrap from the month before and a kick-off for the next month.”
“The great thing about tuning in to Office Hours each month is it forces me to re-evaluate and re-energise.”
Need to Get Up-And-Running Fast?
Kick off your year with our Smart Start Guide that’s designed to get you quick wins.
With checklists and shortcuts, you’ll learn what to do first to start the year off with big wins.
Plus, you’ll be invited to my special Onboarding Session that will get you the run-down on how everything works together, so you can stay on-task all year long.
Get So Much Done!
You’ll get 3 (optional) Focusmate Buddy Sessions Per Week included in your membership! This is a great way to stay focused, “get it done” – and have a little fun too!
Find Your People
Connect with fellow SMP community members all over for referrals and collaboration, commiserating and friendship with our searchable SMP Member “Phone Book.”
It’s a searchable directory of pre-qualified creative professionals by name, location, or the service they provide! Just reach out and connect directly via LinkedIn. (This is 100% optional.)
+Exciting New Bonus in 2025: The “Artificial Ilise” AI Chatbot - Beta Edition! 🤖
Be among the first to beta-test my all-new “Artificial Ilise” AI Chatbot. Got a marketing question at 2am? Need encouragement to go through with an outreach message? Want me to help you compose the message, first?
Chat with “Artificial” me - anytime, day or night!
Bring your questions and conundrums and see what AI Ilise says. The Artificial Ilise AI Chatbot might be a lot like talking to the real thing… because we’re loading it with ALL of my books, plus the SMP, and more from my private library. Access my nearly 40 years of marketing knowledge anytime you need it.
“Just a month after I launched my first newsletter, I've had three calls with prospects and have started multiple new projects. So I wish I would have done this sooner and I really appreciate everything that the SMP has done.”
- Amy Jahnke
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NEW for 2025: More Personalized Help than Ever from Ilise & Your 4 Expert Marketing Coaches
Imagine where your business would be by this time next year if you had a whole team of coaches holding you accountable…
Pushing you forward in your marketing tasks…
Guiding you through each step…
And even setting you up with the time and space to get it done.
That’s what we’ll do - together - over the next 12 months…
In the all-new Simplest Marketing Program (SMP+).
Along with your Simplest Marketing Planner for 2025 and the live monthly Office Hours Gatherings…
You get…
Personalized help from me and my expert coaches in our new “Hotline” sessions and Coach-Led Co-Working.
Get ready to get a LOT done with me and my expert coaches by your side.
Sharpen your content skills… Perfect your outreach strategy… Learn to network like a seasoned pro…
Bring your marketing questions & projects to our new weekly “Hotline” sessions, followed by dedicated Co-Working time.
Plus, in 2025 you’ll also get a Quarterly 1:1 Power Call with me. We’ll go over your business and, using AI, create an action plan just for you.
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Andy Brenits
Networking & Productivity Coach
With Andy, you’ll learn how to position yourself as an expert, network with ease, and sell without being salesy. All while having your most productive day.
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Lisa Mullis
Content & Brand Messaging Coach
As a copywriter, designer and strategist, Lisa will help you define your brand and hone your messaging.
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Bonnie Fanning
Content Writing Coach
Bonnie is a content creation machine - and she’s your gal for friendly content critiques, subject line mini-clinics, idea generation sessions, and more.
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Georgiana Dearing
Marketing Strategy Coach
Strategy is George’s specialty and she’ll share what marketers want from creative freelancers and how best to approach a Director of Marketing.
You get…More “Business Friends!” With more monthly networking sessions and a dedicated 24/7 online “Office Space” to meet up with fellow creatives.
“What I get the most out of it is knowing that I have a group and it's personal enough that I feel like I belong.” - Nanette Asbury
Over the last two years, I’ve learned a lot about group learning and the power of a community.
When I asked current Simplest Marketing Program members what made the biggest impact on their success over the last year, one of the most important factors was being able to lean on others.
So we’re amping up the community aspect of SMP+…with a monthly dedicated networking session...small, hand-curated accountability groups…a dedicated online meeting space available 24/7 just one click away…and more.
Plus, speaking of community…
You get...Entry to Our Super-Secret, Community Slack Channel
Reach out with questions… share successes… get leads on gigs… and lean on your community any time, day or night, in our private Slack Channel.
New for 2025 - We're also adding an "Everything AI" channel where you can share prompts, and how you're using AI to up your marketing game.
Plus, get tips and tricks from fellow community members.
Here’s a small sample of questions and leads that come in from fellow community members regularly!
You get…To Attend All Four of My “Hot Topic” Marketing Masterclasses - for Free!
Each of these quarterly Marketing Masterclasses builds on tactics from the Simplest Marketing Plan and walks you through exactly how to implement them in your business.
In 2025, we’ll start with a “Future You” Masterclass to prepare your mindset for the best possible start to the new year.
As the year progresses, I’ll tailor each Masterclass to the most pressing needs of the group.
Each 90-minute Masterclass would cost $349 to attend on its own.
But as a SMP+ member, you’ll get to attend all four - and fine-tune your marketing machine for free...
You get…An All-New AI-Infused Experience
Whenever you get “stuck” on a marketing task, AI can get you un-stuck. I’ve added AI prompts to every section of the 2025 Simplest Marketing Planner – all designed to remove any obstacle that threatens to get in the way of you growing your business…
And as the year progresses, I’ll share my newest AI experiments, tools, and techniques to make your marketing faster, more targeted, and more effective overall.
Buying Guide: Which is best for you?
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SMP
Buy SMPThe Simplest Marketing Plan is for you if:
You’re a natural DIY-er. All you need is a well thought-out plan, and you’re good on your own.
You know it takes work to build the business you want, but you're overwhelmed by all the ways you could market yourself. You just want someone to say, “Do this, don't do that.”
You’ve got the discipline and you know how to make the time. If you have a good recipe, you can cook an awesome meal and get it on the table.
Monthly check-ins are enough to keep you learning, motivated, and on-track.
DIY Your Creative Business with the Simplest Marketing Planner for 2025.
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SMP+
Join SMP+The Simplest Marketing Program is for you if:
You want me and my team of expert coaches leading you to the clients you want… all year long.
You know you need accountability to follow through and stick with your marketing - so you can land solid, respectful clients who are excited to work with you and pay you what you’re worth!
Instagram! TikTok! Shiny objects! Rather than getting distracted, you need friendly marketing experts to simplify everything for you and keep you on the right path.
You’d like one simple path that eliminates overwhelm and shows you exactly what to do to market yourself – so you can ignore everything else.
You’re motivated by the energy, success, and ideas of others. You just can't do this alone, whether you know that about yourself or you've tried and haven't been able to.
When you get frustrated or discouraged by setbacks, you want to know you’re not alone and have a community of creatives in the same boat to support you as you move forward.
You are ready to master your marketing and finally have a business you can depend on!
Get ongoing expert guidance, community support, and more help than ever as you build your dream business over 12 months in the Simplest Marketing Program!
…Still Thinking? How You’ll Know We’re the Right Fit
Attracting clients who love what you do - and will pay you accordingly - isn’t hard. But you have to actually do the RIGHT kind of marketing to get them.
The SMP springs you into action with a solid plan. The SMP+ leads you through it, step-by-step, with expert coaches by your side for an entire year.
However, if my methods aren’t for you - there’s no need to worry. Just let us know by January 31, 2025 and we’ll issue you a full refund.
I know you’re going to love it. And you’re going to love the way it changes your business. But I also want you to know that it’s completely safe to try it out, first.
Come join us and see for yourself!
Free Your Business, Your Finances and Your Time
By the end of 2025, you can completely transform your business - and really, your entire life.
After all, the best part about running a creative business is that you don’t have to live by everyone else’s rules.
Effective marketing gives you the freedom to create and live the exact life you want – and it only gets better as you streamline your marketing machine.
You’ll find you have more money, more time, more confidence in yourself and your abilities... and more peace of mind.