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Why Your Brand Story Beats Your Services List

A Stanford marketing professor put a number on something I’ve told clients for nearly twenty years: your story does more work than your services list ever will. Here’s what the research says, and the two things worth stealing straight away.

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How to find content ideas in everyday life

A missing head of broccoli, a vom in the sink, and a Tuesday night that got completely derailed. This is how I found one of my best content ideas last week, and why your most ordinary moments are probably your best ones too.

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What good selling actually looks like

Three real estate agents. Three completely different approaches. One sale, and more lessons about brand personality, trust and good selling than I expected. Here’s what happened, and what it means for your business.

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Are lead magnets still a thing?

Lead magnets have a bit of a reputation problem. We’ve all downloaded the “free guide” that promised the world and delivered… not much. In this blog, I break down what a lead magnet actually is, whether they’re still worth creating, how long they should be, and some modern ideas people might genuinely exchange their email address for.

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How to start a LinkedIn Newsletter

Starting a LinkedIn newsletter sounds simple, but there are a few moving parts that trip people up. From choosing a name and brainstorming topics to setting your publishing rhythm, here’s a practical step-by-step guide to getting your newsletter off the ground.

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How to fix boring email campaigns

If your email campaigns are starting to feel predictable, flat or formulaic, it’s probably not a creativity issue — it’s a strategy issue. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to fix boring email campaigns using data, segmentation, stronger subject lines and a smarter 80/20 planning approach.

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7 business lessons I learnt from my mum

When my mum turned 70, I started reflecting on the seven things she’s taught me over the decades. What surprised me most? The lessons that shape how I run my business didn’t come from degrees or strategy sessions. They came from watching resilience, loyalty, warmth and courage in action.

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Hi, I'm Clare

I’m a human-centred brand strategist helping small business owners market with ease and authenticity. 

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