Thrive Creative LLC
I am Susan Gutnik, owner/designer at Thrive Creative LLC, a full-service Design + Marketing Studio s
Looking for someone interested in distributing a beautiful line of greeting cards that are nature based, positive messages, St. Louis based. Great addition for specialty shops, farmers market, craft fairs, Etsy shops.
04/17/2024
Are you growing your business?
"I don't have time."
"I'm too busy DOING my business."
"I'll get to it when things slow down."
"I'm not good at marketing."
Number 1 rule for business success:
Do what you do best, delegate the rest!
Just because marketing is not in your wheelhouse doesn't mean you can ignore it.
If your business is not growing, chances are you're losing ground. If you're not reaching potential customers with social media posts, email campaigns, blogs ... I can help.
Put my years of experience as a strategic communicator to work for you.
Let's talk! Comment, message or email: [email protected]
04/15/2024
Time.
Never enough of it.
As a business owner, you are always needing to decide how to best make use of it.
What can you delegate to others and what requires your personal attention and expertise?
When does it make sense to utilize someone else's expertise, so you have more time to utilize yours?
When you're ready to get email campaigns, social media posts, funnel building, blogging off your to-do list ... I can help.
Put my years of experience as a strategic communicator to work for you.
Let's talk! Comment, message, or email: [email protected]
04/13/2024
No, Mr. Miyagi (of "Karate Kid" fame) was not a marketing guru ... but he did know the power of repetition.
Effective marketing is all about reaching the right audience over and over and over again.
There are many variables affecting the effectiveness of your marketing efforts: did your intended audience actually see your posts ... did they open your emails ... did they read them?
And how many times does it take to move someone to action ... 3 ... 5 ... 7?
Marketing is not a one-and-done deal. It takes strategic planning over the long haul to develop relationships that are mutually beneficial. I can help with that.
Put my years of experience as a strategic communicator to work for you.
Let's talk! Comment, message or email: [email protected]
01/26/2024
No, Mr. Miyagi (of "Karate Kid" fame) was not a marketing guru ... but he did know the power of repetition.
Effective marketing is all about reaching the right audience over and over and over again.
There are many variables affecting the effectiveness of your marketing efforts: did your intended audience actually see your posts ... did they open your emails ... did they read them?
And how many times does it take to move someone to action ... 3 ... 5 ...7?
Marketing is not a one-and-done deal. It takes strategic planning over the long haul to develop relationships that are mutually beneficial. I can help with that.
Put my years of experience as a strategic communicator to work for you.
Let's talk! Comment, message or email: [email protected]
01/22/2024
Toot! Toot!
Hey business owners, do you regularly share your wins in social media posts and targeted emails?
Wins like awards ... milestones ... certifications ... media coverage ... new hires ... new accounts.
Being transparent about your successes builds your reputation as the go-to expert.
The more people know about your accomplishments, the more they come to "know, like, trust" you.
And people do business with people they trust.
If you need help spreading the word ... I can help.
Put my years of experience as a strategic communicator to work for you.
Let's talk! Comment, message, or email: [email protected]
Do YOU have a win to share? Let us know about it in the comments below, so someone who needs your services can find you! GO AHEAD ... TOOT YOUR HORN!
01/18/2024
As a business owner, whether selling products or services, knowing what differentiates you from the competition is crucial.
What is your unique selling proposition?
What do you do best? Better than anyone else?
What particular audience are you uniquely prepared to serve?
How do you go above and beyond? How do you exceed expectations?
Are you consistently showing your audience why you're the right choice through social media posts, emails, and blogs? If not ... I can help!
Put my years of experience as a strategic communicator to work for you.
Let's talk! Comment, message or email: [email protected]
01/16/2024
Regardless of whether you sell products or services, every business owner is in the relationship business.
Knowing how to build a culture of "know, like, trust" is essential to growing your business.
Supporting people by freely offering your knowledge, expertise, advice BEFORE they become a customer, sets the groundwork for long-lasting, committed relationships.
Intentionally using social media posts, emails, blogs to offer valuable content will make you a top destination and grow your following.
Include "lead magnets" in your strategy to grow your email list and to continue growing your reputation as the go-to expert.
Generating "know, like, trust" takes time and consistency. If that's one more thing crowding your to-do list ... I can help.
Put my years of experience as a strategic communicator to work for you.
Let's talk! Comment, message or email: [email protected]
01/12/2024
Business owners, if you want to be sure your emails or social media posts get read ... keep it short (but full of value!).
Let's be honest, the longer your message, the lower the chances of it being read.
Some die-hard fans will read every word, but the cold prospects you are trying to reach will probably just scroll on.
If you have a lot to say, break it up into multiple posts or emails ... that will keep people engaged over an extended period of time and encourage their loyalty.
Or break-up long copy with headings that summarize the points being made at a glance so readers can quickly scan the content and choose whether to read through.
Remember, the best content is content that meets your customers' needs ... I can help with that.
Put my years of experience as a strategic communicator to work for you.
Let's talk! Comment, message, or email: [email protected]
01/08/2024
Time.
Never enough of it.
As a business owner, you are always needing to decide how to best make use of it.
What can you delegate to others and what requires your personal attention and expertise?
When does it make sense to utilize someone else's expertise, so you have more time to utilize yours.
When you're ready to get email campaigns, social media posts, funnel building, blogging off your to-do list ... I can help.
Put my years of experience as a strategic communicator to work for you.
Let's talk! Comment, message, or email: [email protected]
01/05/2024
Now more than ever, an engaged email list is the lifeblood of your business.
People do business with people they know.
And they do business with people who know them.
That happens over time.
That happens after consistently showing up in their email with relevant information and timely guidance.
As a busy business owner, if you don't have the time to develop and nurture those relationships that are so vital to your business growth ... I can help.
Put my years of experience as a strategic communicator to work for you.
Let's talk! Comment, message or email: [email protected]
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