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/ Marketing

What is a marketing funnel and do I need one?

The path from stranger to customer: awareness, consideration, decision. You already have one — it's just probably unplanned.

/ 01

The short version

Naming the stages helps you see where people fall out.

/ 02

What actually matters

  • Awareness: social, SEO, ads, word of mouth.
  • Consideration: your website, reviews, case studies.
  • Decision: quote, call, checkout.
  • Measure drop-off between each stage.
  • Fix the leakiest stage, not the most fun one.

/ 03

The bit most people get wrong

Most small businesses pour money into awareness while losing people at the quote-follow-up stage. Fix the bottom first.

/ 04

What to do next

Write down your last 20 enquiries and where each one stalled.

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Where RIOT fits in

We're a small Colchester studio helping UK SMBs get marketing strategy right without agency waste or freelancer flake. If you've read this far and you want a second opinion on your specific setup, book a 20-minute call and we'll tell you honestly whether it's worth doing anything at all.

We work with clients across Essex, Suffolk, London and the wider UK — and remotely with brands abroad. No lock-in, no monthly retainer minimums, no pretending your problem is bigger than it is.

/ FAQs

Common questions

Do I need funnel software?

No. A spreadsheet works at small volumes.

How long is a typical funnel?

Days for emergencies, months for considered purchases.

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