Branding makes business better

Meaningful marketing.  Purposeful work.  
Communication with character, care and consciousness. Branding that grounds you, guides you, inspires you. So business works better, and feels easier.
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Erica Hartwick Erica Hartwick

The questions to ask before you redo your website

The first impression people get when they arrive on your website is what determines whether they stick around for more. But people don’t hire you because they like your logo. They hire you because they believe in what you say and they trust how you make them feel. That’s why a beautiful website can still be bad for business.

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Erica Hartwick Erica Hartwick

The Curse of Knowledge: Why experts struggle to explain what they do

You’ve just said what you do, and their eyes are glazing over. It’s not that you’re boring. It’s not that your work doesn’t matter. It’s that you know your work so deeply, so intimately, that you’ve genuinely forgotten what it sounds like to someone who doesn’t. It’s the Curse of Knowledge, and this is how to fix it.

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The real (best) reason to build your personal brand

In personal branding, most of the magic actually happens behind the scenes.  That clarity you create is GOLD.  Because it gets you excited again about what you’re doing, the kind of people you want to work with, and what you have to offer them.  And THAT feeling, that excitement, THAT’s the magic.  It’s MAGNETIC.

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