Last night, I was reading a Forbes article about connected marketing for 2026.

It talked about how big brands are finally treating all their channels as one system, not random posts.

And I thought, this is exactly where many online business people get stuck.

See, for example, you post on Instagram, write a blog, send an email, but nothing seems linked.

The idea is simple.

Every channel should help guide one person on one clear path.

Start with the first click, build up trust step by step, and then lead to a sale. There’s no mess or confusion, just a smooth and easy flow.

Here is how you can start:

➡️ Map one tiny path

Pick a simple flow. For example, Pinterest to blog post to email list to offer. Write it down. That is your mini connected system.

➡️ Note where people come from

Go to Google Analytics. Look at the Traffic acquisition section. It shows the source, like Social, Search, or Direct.

Then open your Pinterest (or any social media platform you use) analytics and check which pins send clicks.

Add that data to a Google Sheet.

Write the source, the page they landed on, and what they did next, like signed up for your email list or left.

This becomes your first party data. Even a few entries help you see the flow.

If they leave without doing anything, there’s one thing that can act like a gentle tap on the user’s shoulder.

That’s what we call a “lead magnet”.

​Here are a few lead magnet ideas you may want to pick and try.

➡️ Track what matters, not just random stuff

For each path, ask one thing. Did this lead to signups, sales, or replies? If yes, keep it and improve it. If no, fix the weakest step before you add more content.

➡️ Add new channels on purpose

Only add a new platform when it fills a real gap in that path, not because you feel behind.

So, stop treating email, blog, social, and ads as separate jobs. Make sure they work together.

Build a simple system that works.

Stay curious,

Minosh.

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