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March 3, 2026

Why Most Brand Strategy Documents Fail (And What Actually Works)

Most brand strategy documents look impressive but never get used. A 120-page deck doesn’t help you write a caption, brief a contractor, or make confident decisions. Here’s what actually moves the needle — and why direction matters more than documentation.

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February 13, 2026

Why Pretty Branding Isn’t Converting (And What Your DIY Brand Is Missing)

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Your brand can look polished and still not convert. Here’s why clarity, strategy, and understanding matter more than colours or aesthetics. A few weeks ago someone slid into my DMs asking about my Alignment Sessions (aka Brainstorm Sessions) with a comment I hear all the time: “I want to burn my brand down.” She’d picked […]

January 20, 2026

Strategic Branding: Playing The Long Game

Strategic branding isn’t about instant conversion—it’s about trust, alignment, and being remembered when the timing is right.

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April 13, 2025

How to Maximize Your Event Marketing Impact (Without Blowing Your Budget)

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Ever wonder what to bring to an event to actually make it worth your time and energy? Here’s how to make the most of your marketing collateral at an in-person event—without overspending. Start Here: Setting, Audience, and Goals This morning a client asked me: And the thing about me is, not only am I going […]

April 1, 2025

Why Your Brand Needs You: Embracing Authenticity to Elevate Your Business

How embracing authenticity and showcasing your personality can elevate your brand and foster deeper connections with your audience.

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February 25, 2025

If Your Business Feels Messy, Read This

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Feeling stuck in your business? Here’s how to get clear on your branding, messaging, and next steps—so you can finally move forward with confidence.

January 26, 2025

Why Saying ‘Yes’ Hurts Your Clients More Than It Helps

Aligning your work with what you actually excel at, and delegating and eliminating what you don’t.

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January 10, 2025

I’m a grocery store 🤸

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(FYI, this one is from the archives. Sign up for Monday musings to get these in real time.) Hey friend, I get the feeling this one is going to be spirally, because in the last ten minutes of grabbing my coffee and settling down in my office it’s mentally gone in six different directions. I […]

February 24, 2023

What toddlers and electrical can teach you about business…

Let me set the scene for you… You’ve been without your fireplace for two days. It’s your primary heat source for your main floor. There’s a snowstorm. It’s freezing.

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January 26, 2023

Good designer, great designer, brand designer.

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I’ve noticed lately that in every Discovery call, when I ask the potential client to ‘brain dump’ why they reached out, they do just that, then end it with ‘I don’t think I’m making any sense’. That’s exactly why we’re here. My job is literally to make it make sense. We don’t expect (or want […]