by Kirsty France | Oct 17, 2025 | Brand voice, branding, Guest blog
Have you ever visited a site where the words felt warm, friendly, and full of personality – but the images looked stiff, generic, or completely mismatched? It creates confusion, even if the reader cannot pinpoint why, something just feels off. That’s because...
by Kirsty France | Aug 28, 2025 | Brand voice, branding, content marketing, content writing, copywriting, writing
What does your marketing voice sound like? It might be a bit like your mum’s phone voice when you were a kid. You knew she was talking to someone important if her voice edged towards Lady Bracknell. The way you speak probably changes for different audiences, but how...
by Kirsty France | Feb 3, 2025 | AI, branding, content strategy, content writing, copywriting, emotional marketing, storytelling
The subtitle for this could be ‘What I learned from having a pigeon down my chimney’. Yes, you read that right and of course, I’ll get to the story later. The real point of this post is to ask whether AI can help you tell a good story in your business or if you might...
by Kirsty France | Nov 11, 2024 | branding, business growth, content marketing, content writing, copywriting, marketing, writing
When you’re a one-person business, you might not think of yourself as having a brand identity, but you probably know that your personality matters. Your character and values affect how you work, sell, and treat people. If you’re scared to put your personality into...
by Kirsty France | May 2, 2022 | blog writing, blogging, branding, business life, content marketing, copywriting, emotional marketing, marketing, storytelling, work life balance, writing
You’ve probably seen loads of marketing advice telling you that you need to share your knowledge and establish yourself as an expert in your field. That’s all true. When you have a small business, you need to go one step further and share a bit of your life with your...
by Kirsty France | Dec 13, 2021 | blog writing, blogging, branding, business life, content marketing, copywriting, marketing, writing
Photograph by Amber Gosden It’s a cliché for a reason – people buy people. Most big brands don’t build themselves around the personality of the owner, but small businesses like ours have to. It can feel utterly squirm-inducing to put yourself out there in your...
