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4 min read
The art of listening - How audience research shapes brand strategy
Meet the unsung hero of a great brand strategy - audience research. Learn how to listen, understand, and connect with your audience.


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How to use pain points in marketing – without being manipulative
In marketing and sales, you’ve probably heard of “pain points”, but maybe you're not sure how best to use them? Here are some tips.

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Brand management 101 talk
In October 2023, Stacey Stevens and I presented at Good Business Colorado 's Level Up Academy. We wanted to approach both sides of...


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Is Your Branding Strong Enough?
Why a robust brand is crucial, how to create one that stands out, signs that yours might need work, and what to do if it does.


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How to get others in your company to care about the brand as much as you do
Do you sometimes feel like you’re the only one in your organization that cares about your brand? Here are some tips to change that.


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Helping a marketing agency level up through brand strategy, visual brand and marketing strategy
Day One is a marketing agency that specifically works with dentists. The founder of the agency wanted to level up the company.


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How to work out what makes you special – your unique value proposition
It can be tough to work out what makes you stand out from the competition. Here are some steps to help you work out what makes you special.


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Why listening is the key to discovering your brand’s soul - in conversation with a brand strategist
I wanted to talk to a brand strategist about what they do so I could help small businesses understand it better.


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My brand archetype – The sage explorer
Usually, my blogs are about some finer point of marketing but I thought I’d write this about me to introduce myself a bit better.


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Building your marketing plan - step one: Remind yourself why
A solid brand strategy is the foundation of everything else you do and is worth revisiting when you're building a marketing plan.

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The two things you need to create content that connects and converts
Guest blog from Diane Pauley, a brand and content strategist who helps businesses say what they do.
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