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Katie Dooley on Branding as a System: Why Consistency Beats Pretty
Katie Dooley on Branding as a System: Why Consistency Beats Pretty

Most people think branding is the logo. Katie Dooley thinks that is putting you ten thousand steps ahead of where you should be. Katie is the founder of Paper Lime Creative in Edmonton, Canada, and she has been doing brand strategy and print design for almost a decade. In this week’s episode, she said something I want every business owner to read twice: your brand is every impression your business makes on every person. Not just the logo. The dress code. The pricing. The voice in your emails. The thickness of your business card. All of it.

Why SEO Isn’t Enough Anymore: What AI Search Optimization Means for Your Business
Why SEO Isn’t Enough Anymore: What AI Search Optimization Means for Your Business

If your website is showing up less in search results lately, you’re not imagining it. The way buyers find businesses has shifted, and most websites haven’t caught up. Jacki DeVries pivoted her entire business around this shift last year, and her perspective changed how I think about visibility for service businesses.

Andrea Klunder on Podcasting as Brand Strategy: Why Your Show Has to Match Your Business
Andrea Klunder on Podcasting as Brand Strategy: Why Your Show Has to Match Your Business

When I started this podcast, I did it because I wanted to. There was no strategy, no funnel, no audience plan. I just wanted to have conversations with people I admired and learn out loud. What I did not expect was how quickly the podcast would become one of the most valuable parts of my business, not because of download numbers, but because of the relationships and referrals it has opened up.

What SEO Actually Is—and Why It Matters More Than Ever for Service-Based Businesses
What SEO Actually Is—and Why It Matters More Than Ever for Service-Based Businesses

SEO gets talked about a lot. Usually in broad terms. Often alongside promises that don’t quite line up with how real businesses actually work.

Branding Isn’t What You Think It Is — And That’s Why It’s Not Working
Branding Isn’t What You Think It Is — And That’s Why It’s Not Working

Most business owners don’t wake up excited to talk about branding. They come to it because something feels off.

How to Turn Your Website Into a Visibility Engine
How to Turn Your Website Into a Visibility Engine

Your website isn’t just a digital brochure. It’s your brand’s most valuable visibility tool.
And yet, many business owners treat it like a checkbox. The site exists. It looks fine. It technically does its job. But it isn’t actually helping the business grow.

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