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ill communication: copywriting tips & sales strategies for small businesses

As a small business owner, you know copywriting is one of the essential “skills to pay the bills.” But how often do you sit down at your laptop and struggle with knowing what and how to write? You’re not alone. It’s difficult to write your own copy (even for pro copywriters). Plus, when you’re juggling a family, clients, and a team... there just isn’t enough time in the day to do it all. It’s why sending an email to your list or updating your website never gets crossed off your to-do list.

Enter ill communication: copywriting tips and sales strategies for small businesses. Each bite-sized episode is designed to give you easy, actionable (and fun) writing tips to help you craft your sales copy faster, create more engagement, and generate more sales. Tune in weekly to hear expert copy coach and die-hard Beastie Boys fan, Kim Kiel, drop a juicy tip, writing prompt, or sales formula you can take action on immediately. You’ll never have to wonder WTF to write again.

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ill communication: copywriting tips & sales strategies for small businesses

10 simple ways to share your values in your business and marketing (and why it’s important you do)

January 29, 2025 • Kim Kiel - Marketing & Copywriting Strategist • Episode 130

How can your business reflect the world you want to create? In this week’s episode, I set aside my original plan to share a message that’s been too loud to ignore. Let’s talk about aligning your business with your values—boldly, intentionally, and authentically. We’re covering practical ways to show up for what matters to you, build a meaningful connection with your audience, and attract clients who care about the same things you do.

From small, quiet steps to bigger, more visible moves, I’m sharing 10 creative ways to bring your values to life in your business. These tips will help you communicate clearly, stand out in your market, and show up as a force for good in a time when your voice is needed more than ever. Let’s get brave, my friend!

Topics We Cover in This Episode:

A 2-second way to show you’re a safe space for marginalized communities
How to leverage your marketing to amplify diverse voices (without overthinking it)
Real examples of brands using their values to drive loyalty and sales

Show notes are always available at https://www.kimkiel.com/podcast!!

Resources Mentioned:

Listen to Claire Pelletreau’s podcast and her use of pronouns:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-get-paid-podcast-the-stark-reality/id1005195731

Check out the values statements in the footers of these websites:

https://carrieroseman.com/

https://www.simplifysimplify.me/

View CoordCrew’s Value Statements on their About page:

https://coordcrew.com/pages/about

See Brittney McBean’s values statement on her contact form:

https://brittanymcbean.com/contact/

Explore equity and anti-racist resources on my workshop page: