Brand strategy blog for expert service providers
Learn how to build a holistic brand strategy for your small business by combining strategic direction, positioning, messaging, brand identity, and brand implementation to establish your authority and value as an expert.
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Envision (Strategic Foundation) | Articulate (Message + Identity) | Craft (implementation)
The Elevated Brand Ecosystem: How to future-proof your premium service brand without burning out or starting from scratch (again)
The Elevated Brand Ecosystem is a sustainable approach to branding for experts: one connected system where vision, message, and execution evolve with you.
How to know when to hire a website copywriter
There’s a lot that goes into deciding when to work with a website copywriter and who you should choose. In this post, we’ll explore the signs it may be time to outsource to the pros, when to DIY, and some key considerations to keep in mind as you weigh up your options.
Website quick wins: 7 easy ways to update your website copy today
Want a website that captivates and converts, but not ready for a full rewrite? Discover seven simple, strategic tweaks that can dramatically boost engagement and drive results, faster than you think.
The 4 most important pages on your website (& what they should include)
What are the most important pages on a website? In this post, we’ll look at the essential website pages you need to introduce your brand, connect with your ideal client, and sell your products and services… plus the top things to consider including on each page.
Should you update your website copy? 5 signs it's time for a refresh
Is your website copy working as hard as it should? Don't let outdated or unclear messaging cost you your dream clients. Learn the 5 signs it may be time for a website refresh, plus specific fixes to make your website words more compelling and effective.
3 smart ways to prepare for a successful brand refresh
There’s nothing more exciting than starting a rebrand or brand refresh. But before you dive into colour palette inspiration and mood boards, hold up for a hot second. As much as we all want to jump straight to the pretty stuff, there are a few critical things you’ll need to think through and prepare for BEFORE you hire a brand or website designer.
Behind the scenes: Updating my website without a full rebrand
Ever wanted to give your website a bit of a facelift? Not a full rebrand, or even a refresh, where you’re making changes to your brand’s look and feel. More like… a relaxing day at the spa, where you come out rejuvenated and a little more glow-y at the end.
Even if your brand is working for you and you don’t need to make any major changes to the identity, there are still good reasons from a brand perspective to regularly update your website. It’s about enhancing your brand experience — the way your customers interact with your brand (often for the first time) when they arrive at your digital home.
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.
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.
5 tricks for making your writing more engaging
There’s nothing worse than staring at a blinking cursor on a blank page with a deadline looming. If sheer force of will could magically convert us into Jane Austens and C.S. Lewises, we’d all be a lot more productive and a lot less self-conscious about the way we write. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way.
Whether or not writing is an actual job requirement or just something you do when you sit down to respond to an email, learning how to write well is a fundamental skill that can help you to express yourself clearly and communicate better with others. And while becoming a good writer does take time and practice, there are a few things that you can do to improve your writing immediately.