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Resources and inspiration to help you clarify your vision, articulate your message, and elevate your creative brand.


Brand Strategy, Brand Message, Content Marketing, Copywriting Kristen VanderHoek Brand Strategy, Brand Message, Content Marketing, Copywriting Kristen VanderHoek

How to create an audience profile that attracts your ideal clients

An ideal client profile is a concise summary of the kind of person you most want to attract to your business. In this post I share how to clarify your target audience and define what matters to your ideal client in just 3 steps — and there’s a free workbook, too!

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Content Marketing, Brand Message, Copywriting Kristen VanderHoek Content Marketing, Brand Message, Copywriting Kristen VanderHoek

5 questions that will improve your content's effectiveness

One of the hardest things about copywriting is the sheer amount of stuff you need to accomplish through your writing. You’re relying on your content for a lot of things!

So today I thought I would go through five questions that copywriters and communications pros ask themselves when they’re creating content. Asking yourself these questions when you sit down to create your own content will make sure that your writing doesn’t just sound good, but that it’s actually helping you achieve your goals, strengthen your brand, and build your relationship with the audience you’re serving.

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Content Marketing, Design, Copywriting Kristen VanderHoek Content Marketing, Design, Copywriting Kristen VanderHoek

How to make an amazing content plan for your new website

For a lot of creatives who go through the process of building a new website, the exciting part is seeing the design come together and this bright, shiny, new website appear. The hard part is putting together the content that will fill that gorgeous website with valuable content – the kind that will convince curious readers to stick around and click around.

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Brand Message, Copywriting, Content Marketing Kristen VanderHoek Brand Message, Copywriting, Content Marketing Kristen VanderHoek

How to edit your content with confidence

We all want to publish strong content that delights our readers and convinces them to take action. Having someone else review your drafts can be a helpful way to get a fresh perspective on your content before you publish it and identify any rough spots that could use a little polishing. But what if you don’t have the budget to hire an editor, or the time to have a friend read over your draft? If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to edit your own content, this is for you.

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Content Marketing, Copywriting Kristen VanderHoek Content Marketing, Copywriting Kristen VanderHoek

What is the Curse of Knowledge? (And 4 ways to reverse it)

Have you ever tried to explain something about your work to someone, only to have them look at you with a blank stare? You try again, putting it a different way… still nothing.

It’s frustrating, right? What seems so simple to you feels impossible to communicate or express clearly.

But did you know there’s a name for it? It’s called the Curse of Knowledge. This post talks about how exactly it's causing you grief, and 4 things you can do to get rid of it.

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