Think of the stories that stick with you. What is the magic ingredient? The formula that makes them stick is much less complicated than what you might imagine. Donald Miller’s StoryBrand Framework focuses on a story’s key elements that not only make your listener keep reading, but makes them remember… read more
Recycle your Content: How better strategy serves your clients & saves you time
It’s important to always be on the hunt for what’s working and how we can get better. Looking to what’s working in industries unrelated to my own is my favorite way to find inspiration. I used to work a lot. Early on in my journey of founding Come Alive Creative… read more
Using Branded Podcasts to Grow Your Business and Increase Your Bottom-line
Podcasting continues to steadily grow in popularity. This can mean big wins for those of you trying to promote your business, service, or product. Consider the following facts according to Edison Research: Listenership is growing. 112 million Americans have listened to a podcast. That is up 11 percent from 2016…. read more
ConvertKit is for more than the modern blogger
A positioning statement defines a company. It conveys a sense of authority and value. It can make or break a first impression. ConvertKit is underselling itself. When we launched Happy Mitten Games back in 2012, we needed a way to directly communicate with our audience. Mailchimp was the obvious choice…. read more
Why you Should Recycle your Content
Time. It’s the one resource you never get back. Recently I led a luncheon about Growing your Business on a Budget at a local startup incubator. The talk forced me to take a thoughtful look at the methods we’ve used to grow Come Alive Creative, Happy Mitten Games, and the… read more