Watch Your Brand Come Into Focus—Week by Week
Imagine knowing exactly what happens at every step—no surprises, no scope creep, just clear milestones leading to complete brand transformation.
Your transformation unfolds like this:
Step 1: Discovery Call (Week 0)
The first conversation:
Picture yourself on a 30-minute call where someone finally asks the right questions about your business or organization. Feel the relief of talking with someone who understands both growth-stage company challenges and mission-driven complexity.
What happens:
You share where you are and where you're heading
We explore whether this approach fits your goals (revenue growth, impact amplification, or both)
You get honest answers to every question
We discuss timeline and investment transparently (including nonprofit pricing if applicable)
If it feels right, we move forward together →
Step 2: Proposal & Contracting (Week 0)
Setting the foundation:
You will receive a proposal so detailed you can visualize the entire journey. Everything's transparent—scope, deliverables, timeline, investment. No hidden fees. No ambiguity.
What you'll receive:
Comprehensive proposal outlining the complete engagement
Clear pricing structure and payment terms (with nonprofit discount applied if applicable)
Agreement to review and sign when ready
50% payment secures your start date
Step 3: Kickoff & Discovery (Week 1)
The transformation begins:
We have the kickoff meeting where possibilities open up—where your leadership team or board starts seeing patterns they've never articulated. Feel the energy as stakeholder interviews reveal insights buried in daily operations.
What we'll do together:
Kickoff session with your leadership team, board, or key stakeholders
Stakeholder interviews with 3-5 key people who know your business/mission deeply
Gather existing materials (website, decks, collateral, grant proposals, pitch materials)
Launch competitive or ecosystem analysis research
Begin gathering customer/beneficiary insights and market intelligence
Week 1 Deliverable: Research findings presentation that shifts how you see your competitive landscape or ecosystem role
Step 4: Strategic Foundation (Weeks 2-3)
Clarity emerges:
We have the strategy session when your competitive position or unique role suddenly makes perfect sense. Watch as white space appears on the positioning map—territory or impact area that's uniquely yours. Feel the certainty of knowing exactly what makes you different.
What we'll build:
Brand positioning framework that anchors every future decision
Differentiation strategy that makes price objections or funding competition less relevant
Value proposition that resonates with customers, investors, donors, or partners
Brand ethos and personality that sounds authentically you
Working session to pressure-test ideas until they're rock-solid
Week 3 Deliverables:
Competitive/Ecosystem Analysis Report (your strategic playbook)
Brand Positioning Framework (your anchor)
Brand Ethos Document (your authentic voice)
25% payment due—celebrating progress made
Step 5: Messaging Architecture (Weeks 4-5)
Finding your voice:
Picture the moment when messaging clicks—when you read words that capture exactly what you've been trying to say for months. Envision your sales team or development staff internalizing narratives so compelling they transform skeptics into believers or advocates.
What we'll create:
Core messaging framework everyone can remember and use
Audience-specific narratives that address exact pain points or motivations
Proof points and impact stories that eliminate doubt
Key narratives that make you memorable
Working session for collaborative refinement
Week 5 Deliverables:
Core Messaging Framework (your strategic vocabulary)
Narrative Playbook (stories that convert or inspire)
Audience Messaging Guide (precision for every conversation)
Step 6: Digital Presence Strategy (Weeks 6-7)
Building your platform:
Envision prospects or potential partners landing on your future website and immediately thinking, "This is exactly what I need." Picture your LinkedIn presence attracting ideal stakeholders who reach out before you even know they exist.
What we'll architect:
Website structure that guides visitors effortlessly to conversion or engagement
Page-by-page content briefs your copywriter or team implements immediately
LinkedIn brand strategy positioning you as the obvious thought leader
Creative brief that gives your designer perfect clarity
Brand voice guidelines ensuring consistency everywhere
Week 7 Deliverables:
Website Content Strategy (your digital blueprint)
LinkedIn Strategy (your thought leadership roadmap)
Creative Brief (clarity for design partners)
Brand Guidelines V1 (consistency across channels)
Step 7: Activation & Handoff (Week 8)
Everything comes together:
Feel the moment when your leadership team or board sees the complete picture—when strategy, messaging, and digital presence align perfectly. Experience the confidence of having implementation roadmap in hand, knowing exactly what happens next.
What we'll ensure:
Final presentation bringing everything together
Team training so frameworks become part of how you think
90-day implementation roadmap maintaining momentum
Application guide customized to your needs:
For-profit: Sales materials, pitch decks, proposal templates
Nonprofit: Grant proposal integration, funder communications, board presentations
Complete materials handoff with nothing held back
Final 25% payment—you now own everything
Week 8 Deliverables:
Implementation Roadmap (your 90-day action plan)
Team Training Materials (embedding the strategy)
Complete Brand Toolkit (everything in one organized system)
Step 8: Post-Project Support (Weeks 9-10)
Continued partnership:
Imagine having two weeks where you can reach out with any questions as you begin implementation. Picture a 30-day check-in call ensuring momentum continues.
What's included:
Two weeks of email support for implementation questions
One check-in call at 30 days to ensure success
Option to engage for ongoing work as needs evolve
What You'll Need to Provide
This work only succeeds through partnership—I facilitate and guide with expertise, but you provide the insights that make strategy authentic and powerful.
Time (Your Strategic Attention)
Imagine dedicating just 2-3 hours per week for 8 weeks:
Kickoff and stakeholder interviews (2-3 hours total at start)
Weekly working sessions (1 hour per week)
Review and feedback on deliverables (30 minutes per phase)
Total investment: 15-20 hours across 8 weeks
That's less time than you spend in status meetings each week—but focused entirely on transforming your competitive position or amplifying your impact.
Access (Your Internal Intelligence)
Opening doors to what we need:
Key stakeholders (leadership, sales, product, program staff, board members)
Existing brand materials showing current state
Customer/beneficiary insights or research if available
Competitive intelligence or ecosystem knowledge your team has gathered
Budget and timeline realities we should navigate
Honesty (Your Authentic Truth)
The conversations that create breakthrough:
What's actually working (and what you wish would)
Internal debates about positioning that never get resolved
Competitive threats or funding challenges keeping you up at night
Budget and timeline constraints we work within together
Feedback on deliverables—celebrating what resonates, refining what doesn't
“I hired Kate to help lead Puget Sound Energy's effort to reorganize and rewrite all of our Web content prior to the launch of our upgraded website. The task was overwhelming due to the amount of content and the tight deadline; however, Kate approached it with diligence and great creativity. She took the ball and ran with it, quickly learned complicated subject matter, and easily transformed technical information into consumer friendly content. She gracefully handled new issues as they came up and maintained a super attitude throughout. I would definitely hire Kate again and highly recommend her to others.”
Communications & PR Director, Puget Sound Energy
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