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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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Brand Strategy Kristen VanderHoek Brand Strategy Kristen VanderHoek

What is a brand strategy and why is it important?

Brand strategy is a buzzy word right now, but what does it really mean? Let’s talk about why having a brand strategy is so important, what it is, when you need it, and how to pull it all together… whether you’re just starting out, feeling stuck, or stepping your business up to a whole new level.

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Brand Strategy, Brand Message, Design Kristen VanderHoek Brand Strategy, Brand Message, Design Kristen VanderHoek

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.

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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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