Your Brand Is Showing

Your Brand Is Showing

Your Brand Is Showing is the podcast for service-based business owners who are tired of hiding in plain sight and ready to grab the attention of the dream clients already looking for you. Hosted by content marketing and brand strategist Marissa Pané, this show delivers actionable strategies and candid, unfiltered advice to help you build a brand that stands out, connects with the right people, and turns content into clients. Because like it or not, your brand is always showing—so let’s make sure it’s making the right impression.

Episodes

April 24, 2025 13 mins

Design isn’t just how your brand looks. It’s how it speaks.


Before anyone reads a word, your visuals are already doing the talking. Your colors, fonts, logo, and brand experience are all setting the tone, creating expectations, and shaping perception...in literal milliseconds.


So if you’ve been treating your visual identity like an afterthought? Let this be your wake-up call. Because what people see is telling them more about...

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Your brand's best content ideas aren’t going to be found while scrolling for inspiration on your feed...They’re in your real life.

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

  • Why “scrolling for inspiration” is actually code for “send help, I’m spiraling into comparison”
  • How copying what’s already out there makes your brand forgettable
  • The psychology behind content that actually connects—and converts
  • Why lived experiences turn into the m...
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April 10, 2025 14 mins

If your content feels clunky, stiff, or just plain exhausting to create, it’s probably because you’re overthinking it. Trying too hard to sound perfect or professional is actually making your brand feel robotic, and it’s killing your connection with your audience.


In this episode, we’re breaking down why your content feels so forced and how to make it feel more human (without spending hours stressing over every post).

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If you’ve ever wondered why some content grabs attention and creates instant connections while other content falls flat, the answer isn’t just "the algorithm."


The best content—whether it’s a social post, a website, or an ad that stops people in their tracks—all follow the same three-part formula: Psychology + Storytelling + Visual Design


In this episode, I break down:

  • The role of psychology in content marketing ...
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March 27, 2025 35 mins

Sound is one of the most overlooked elements of branding, yet it has the power to make or break your audience's experience.


When your content's audio feels off, people might not be able to articulate what's wrong—but they'll click away faster than you can say "is this thing on?"


Most business owners obsess over visuals while treating audio as an afterthought.


They grab trending sounds for their Re...

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Your brand isn’t just a logo, a social media feed, or a website—it’s a system.


When your marketing feels disconnected, it’s usually because you’re building in silos instead of creating a brand that works as a whole.


First, you hire a designer for a logo.

Then you hire a marketer for social media.

Then you hire someone else for your website.


And suddenly… none of it actually feels like it fits together.


Sound familiar?...

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If your business feels like a constant game of Chutes & Ladders—gaining momentum, only to slide right back down to square one—this episode is for you.


Because listen, anyone can start a business. Anyone can build a brand. But building an intentional brand? That’s what makes you unforgettable.


In this episode, we’re breaking down:

  • Why checking off “business tasks” (logo, website, content) won’t magically give yo...
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So you’ve been creating content and getting likes, maybe even a few DMs...but no actual clients?


Let’s talk about it because engagement doesn’t equal income.


And you're creating content to grow your business, yes?


Well, that viral post you're salivating over achieving? It might get you some clout, but it won’t necessarily get you booked.


Meanwhile, the post that got crickets? It could be the one that lands y...

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This episode is slightly chaotic (blame it on the quad shot of espresso), but trust me—you’ll want to stick around.


If you’ve been cranking out content and still not seeing results, the problem probably isn’t the algorithm...it’s your brand.


Your content is only as strong as the brand behind it.


If you’re creating content for your business without a solid brand strategy, you’re basically driving somewhere new without a GP...

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May 20, 2024 8 mins

You have a brand story. Everyone does.


What micro-moments in your life led you to go into business for yourself?


What drives you to provide the services you offer and help the people you show up for every day?


Being able to define your brand story or put your "why" into words, will help you show up and market your business in a more meaningful way.


You'll be able to share this story with your audience and connect with them on a deeper ...

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Seeing local small businesses capitalize on marketing psychology tactics in their customer experience brings me so much joy. But I often wonder if the business owner truly understands the psychological triggers they're able to pull or if they're just implementing a tactic because it's a "best practice."


In this episode, I'm diving into the psychology behind what makes things like punch cards or loyalty programs so powerful and why ...

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When you think of the best marketing campaigns of 2023, you might instinctively think about the Barbie movie campaign because, with a budget of $150 million, it was hard to miss. 


That campaign had us in such a chokehold that someone on the internet took a picture of a pink sunset, thanked Warner Bros. for it and it went viral because that would be so on brand for the time we were living in. The marketing message was so strong and a...

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Creating content for the right audience is more important than simply showing up with generalized content.

Not exactly earth-shattering news, I know. But here's where it gets fun - While likes, comments, saves, and shares don't necessarily pay your bills, they do give you a live pulse on your audience.

So if you're consistently creating organic social media content and your posts aren't getting traction, it's clear as day that your m...

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In today's episode, we're diving into the world of sales pages! Specifically how to improve your digital product’s sales pages quickly and effectively with psychology and neuromarketing research.

From product mockup placement to pricing psychology hacks, I’ll be sharing some of the best tips and tricks to help you optimize your sales pages in order to boost your digital product sales.

So whether you're a data-driven nerd like myself ...

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Utilizing educational, engaging, and conversion-focused content in your social media marketing strategy is essential.  In this episode, we'll explore why you need these three pillars and how they work, based on psychology. 

Additional Resources + Links Mentioned In This Episode: 

  • Content Catalyst - The only membership that combines psychology-driven strategy and done-for-you content, so you can create a month’s-worth of social p...
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In today's episode, we’re talking about why your brand’s core values matter most and how by leaning into your core values via the stories you tell, your audience will be aligned with your mission alongside you.

Tune in to hear about:

  • Why your brand’s core values need to be embedded into everything your business does.
  • How your core values act as the guiding light and the north star to all of your decision-making as a company.
  • An ...
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Having a theme for your monthly or quarterly content as a service provider or small business owner can help you develop fresh, innovative ideas on things to post for your targeted audience. 

Content ideation can feel difficult because you don’t want to feel like you’re saying the same things all the time. But while you think your content will quickly get boring and likely cause you to lose out on the opportunity to connect with new ...

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When you first hear the words, content creation, what comes to mind for you?

Do you think about blog posts? Podcast episodes? How about social media posts? What type of content comes to your mind?

Chances are, you're either thinking of your favorite type of content or your least favorite type of content. When you are creating content for your own business, or if you're creating content for a client, what you need to realize is that t...

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