Muriel Strode, Author & Businesswoman
Edward de Bono, Physician, Author & Inventor
Seeking new ways to reach prospects and customers online?
Have an awesome product or service yet no one knows about it?
Struggling to get traction with your brand to build engagement?
As a startup or a small to midsize business (SMB), your brand and communication strategies are critical for reaching prospects and customers. According to the SBA, there are 30.7 million small businesses in the US. So why should anyone listen to you?
It’s all about delivering on your brand promise: the problem you solve, who you are and what you stand for. As a startup or SMB, I’ll help you focus your digital priorities including:
A few of my successes include:
Converted a blog-based website into a storytelling hub, increasing time on site 25% and reducing the bounce rate by 30% in 9 months
In one year, grew startup brand awareness through podcasting and influencer outreach, capturing a 167% growth rate
Increased prospect-to-customer conversion rate 200% in six months by aligning marketing endeavors with brand strategies
My three areas of expertise include:
Across my 20 years of corporate and entrepreneurial leadership, I’ve distilled one thing: Growth depends on branding and branding depends on communication. Together, let’s inspire curiosity and build your brand empire.
"Debbie is a great team partner. She helped my clinical practice launch our website and wrote content that was patient friendly and search friendly. She launched our blog too. I wanted to focus on increasing our patient conversions for our Regenerative Stem Cell Therapy program. Debbie partnered with our clinical team over the course of six months to streamline our seminar events and increase social engagement on Facebook."
"I've been fortunate to partner with Debbie for many years. The projects we've worked together on feature content strategy and development. She listens to my ideas and helps me carry them out with great success. She’s a pleasure to be around and partner with. I am grateful for our collaborations and working relationship."
"Debbie is amazing. She thinks about things that the rest of us overlook. As a result, we have discovered deeper insights and ideas in our branding. Debbie is a brand champion. Her business savvy is complemented by her creative understanding and mastery of branding."
"Ive worked with Debbie for several years and I've seen her excel not only in branding, but also in content marketing. She helped develop a content calendar based on topics aligned with our goal of building authority and thought leadership. Debbie's knowledge in content strategy had a significant impact in increasing our brand awareness. She's passionate, highly organized and a joy to work with. "
"Debbie gets it. She was able to take our ideas and craft a great brand narrative and positioning. She took a hodge podge of content and made it cohesive. I'm extremely happy with the end product and highly recommend her if you're a business owner looking for someone to make you stand out."
"I had no idea what to call my business. But I knew I wanted a name that captured the joy I get when I make my jewelary. Debbie asked thoughtful questions to get at the core of my vision. The naming options she provided were awesome. When I saw 'Threaded Energy,' I knew my company was born."
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