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Continue reading →: The Brave New World of Digital MannersThe brave new digital world comes with a brave new set of rules to understand and follow. And few cheat sheets to reference so I thought, “Why not create one?” Here are a few things you can do to make your digital communications more polite and polished.
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Continue reading →: 3 reasons to say “please” and “thank you” more.As personal brands become table stakes, little details will start to set folks apart from the pack. A simple “please” and “thank you” can help you stand out from everyone else screaming for attention online. “Please” and “thank you” reinforce professionalism, create emotional connection, and signal self-awareness. When you acknowledge…
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Continue reading →: 10 Simple Etiquette Tips for Better Social InteractionsSome people make social interactions look easy. You’ve met them. They work a room with impeccable manners. Every interaction elevates those around them. They’re at ease chatting with the person checking out their groceries. And they’re equally calm when meeting Taylor Swift or Timothee Chalamet for the first time. Do…
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Continue reading →: Five editing hacks for your best writing everA good story starts with a solid first draft. But editing gets eyeballs on your work. Editing keeps people reading. And editing gives your story sharability. Here are five editing hacks to bring your writing to the next level.
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What happens when you rest?
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Continue reading →: What happens when you rest?Making sourdough is a multi-day process. Three days to be more specific. The process starts with a levain on day one, then autolyze, stretch and folds and cold fermenting on day two before the loaves are ready to bake on day three. Not unlike the writing process. You start with…
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Continue reading →: Duncan’s Beige Crayon celebrates Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2025Remember me? From the book, The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt with pictures by Oliver Jeffers? No? I’m not surprised. No one remembers me. Because I’m beige. No one wants to color with me – because what kid in his right mind wants to color with beige.
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Continue reading →: The Content Engine Reviews Christmas Content – Part 2Putting your product or service in these types of storytelling scenarios can be challenging, though. That’s where the creative team at Kim Funk Creative can help. We’ll listen to your problem, research your audience and come up stories that hook them and keep them engaged throughout their buying journey.
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The Content Engine Consumes Christmas Content
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Continue reading →: The Content Engine Consumes Christmas ContentAs a marketer and content creator, I also consume a lot of content. After all, how do you get new ideas if your not sampling what’s around you. Marketing content is just storytelling and if all you’re doing all day is creating content, you’ll never find the inspiration to fuel…
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Continue reading →: Five ways customer stories will make a powerful case for your brand.Customer stories work because they demonstrate how your product or service helped a customer achieve their goal. They’re particularly useful for technology companies or professional services firms with a longer sales cycle. Used in combination with thought leadership, technical documentation and presentations, they serve as additional evidence for choosing your…
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Continue reading →: Boost Sales: The Power of Content MarketingThis is exactly where content marketing holds so much value for businesses with a longer sales cycle. It gives customers a chance to get to know you without a face to face meeting each time. Here are some potential ideas for content that can help shorten the sales cycle.
Hello,
I’m Kim
Storyteller, Creative Director, Marketer.
Author of the Content Engine
From blogs to video scripts to social media posts, I spend my days creating content to put brands in the best light. This is your place to get a behind the scenes look at the world of a crazy creative.
When I’m not creating content, I’m a girls’ hockey, cross country running and marching band superfan.
I live in Minnesota with my two kids, cat and Doberman.
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