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    The Back-to-Business Checklist for When Your Brain’s Still on Vacation

    August 12, 2025
    Summer’s over, your inbox is on fire, and your brain’s still on vacation. This boss-approved back-to-business checklist turns procrastination into productivity. Summer vacation is ending in Santa Clarita this week—and if you’re…


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    The Most Strategic Thing I’ve Done Lately? Hole Up in My Home Office

    August 1, 2025
     by Kirsten Smith, Marketing Operations Associate Today, I write to you from my home office—half-empty coffee cups and crumpled post-its splayed across my desk like a reflection of my own madness. I’ve…


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    I’m Tired and Throwing a Tantrum

    July 22, 2025
    “Yesterday, I caught myself staring at my computer, dead in the eyes, muttering, ‘I just can’t do this again!’  I had hit that all-too-familiar wall—the one where your brain is done, your…


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    Strategic Marketing in Real Life: Three Clients Who Turned Pressure into Purpose

    July 15, 2025
    Discover how clarity, permission, and accountability turn marketing pressure into purpose. Three client stories prove the power of strategic marketing.   When a new client sits across from us, we can almost…


  5. Featured image for “Building a Home, Not Just a Business: How Santa Clarita Volunteering Anchors Your Heart Here”

    Building a Home, Not Just a Business: How Santa Clarita Volunteering Anchors Your Heart Here

    July 1, 2025
    Ready to feel more rooted? Santa Clarita volunteering transforms everyday moments into stories of connection you’ll never forget. Long before business cards ever exchange hands, Santa Clarita’s day starts with a thousand…


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    How Many Marketing Touchpoints Does It Really Take To Convert A Lead?

    June 17, 2025
    Leads aren’t converting? If you’re getting interest but not action, you might be missing some marketing touchpoints.    Relationships don’t happen overnight. Think about a romantic connection. It starts with a single…


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    How To Create Attention-Grabbing Videos That Drive Engagement

    June 10, 2025
    Sick of posting to crickets? These 3 psychology-backed strategies help you create attention-grabbing videos that drive engagement.    In today’s fast-scrolling world, your video has just seconds—literally seconds—to stop the scroll and…


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    5 Signs You’re Ready For A Brand Photography Refresh

    June 3, 2025
    Think your content might be feeling a little stale? A brand photography refresh can bring new life to your digital presence.   Have you ever invited friends over to your house and…


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    How To Determine The Quality Of Your Following

    May 27, 2025
    Not seeing tangible results from your social media? The quality of your following may be the problem. Start with this simple audit.    Imagine you’ve been invited to speak at a big…


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    The Cost of Marketing Without a Plan

    May 20, 2025
    If you’re running a growing business and still marketing without a plan, chances are your efforts feel scattered—and the ROI is falling short.   You’ve hired a marketing person. You’re active on…