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Good Things Happen to Those Midsize Companies Who (Don't) Wait
Michele Kelly 10/26/23 Michele Kelly 10/26/23

Good Things Happen to Those Midsize Companies Who (Don't) Wait

Don’t wait. Today’s your day to sprint.

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Your Brand's Story Started Long Ago (275 words)
Michele Kelly 9/22/23 Michele Kelly 9/22/23

Your Brand's Story Started Long Ago (275 words)

Share your origin story to build trust. This is where enduring relationship begin.

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The Checklist: 30 Story Ideas for Manufacturers
Michele Kelly 11/3/22 Michele Kelly 11/3/22

The Checklist: 30 Story Ideas for Manufacturers

Enjoy this Grand Poobah of checklists for manufacturers

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The Cannoli Recession is Here
storytelling Michele Kelly 10/18/22 storytelling Michele Kelly 10/18/22

The Cannoli Recession is Here

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What Really Wins the Game?
Michele Kelly 9/19/22 Michele Kelly 9/19/22

What Really Wins the Game?

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10 Content Strategies for Middle Market Manufacturers to Slay the Big Dogs
Middle Market, Content Michele Kelly 6/9/21 Middle Market, Content Michele Kelly 6/9/21

10 Content Strategies for Middle Market Manufacturers to Slay the Big Dogs

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Sliding Down the Rope Headfirst: A Must Try
storytelling, comfort zone Roderick Kelly 3/18/21 storytelling, comfort zone Roderick Kelly 3/18/21

Sliding Down the Rope Headfirst: A Must Try

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Hey, Mr. Coronavirus, I'm Still Goin'​ to the Cemetery Even if You Canceled Mass: An Essay About Rituals
Michele Kelly 5/22/20 Michele Kelly 5/22/20

Hey, Mr. Coronavirus, I'm Still Goin'​ to the Cemetery Even if You Canceled Mass: An Essay About Rituals

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Stare up the Steps or Step up the Stairs
storytelling, Our youth, coronavirus Roderick Kelly 5/15/20 storytelling, Our youth, coronavirus Roderick Kelly 5/15/20

Stare up the Steps or Step up the Stairs

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My Meeting with Mr. Mantle
Content Roderick Kelly 4/23/20 Content Roderick Kelly 4/23/20

My Meeting with Mr. Mantle

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Manufacturers, Your Story Is Your Best Competitive Advantage
storytelling, manufacturing Michele Kelly 3/26/20 storytelling, manufacturing Michele Kelly 3/26/20

Manufacturers, Your Story Is Your Best Competitive Advantage

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How Not to Kill Your Husband When You're Both Working From Home
Michele Kelly 3/17/20 Michele Kelly 3/17/20

How Not to Kill Your Husband When You're Both Working From Home

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How Not to Kill Your Wife When You’re Both Working From Home
Roderick Kelly 3/17/20 Roderick Kelly 3/17/20

How Not to Kill Your Wife When You’re Both Working From Home

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Your Brand Story: 10 Events That Trigger a Review
Branding, Content, marketing Roderick Kelly 7/8/19 Branding, Content, marketing Roderick Kelly 7/8/19

Your Brand Story: 10 Events That Trigger a Review

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The Book Autograph Session That Didn’t Happen
communications, writing, authors Michele Kelly 6/26/19 communications, writing, authors Michele Kelly 6/26/19

The Book Autograph Session That Didn’t Happen

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A One Paragraph Essay On Story
Michele Kelly 5/23/19 Michele Kelly 5/23/19

A One Paragraph Essay On Story

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The Beats Behind Your Breathtaking Stories
Content, Branding, Impact Marketing Michele Kelly 5/13/19 Content, Branding, Impact Marketing Michele Kelly 5/13/19

The Beats Behind Your Breathtaking Stories

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Bringing Storytelling to the Classroom
communications, storytelling, writing Roderick Kelly 4/11/19 communications, storytelling, writing Roderick Kelly 4/11/19

Bringing Storytelling to the Classroom

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Middle Market Companies Show Solid Revenue Growth; Focus on Talent and Brand
Middle Market, Branding Roderick Kelly 4/5/19 Middle Market, Branding Roderick Kelly 4/5/19

Middle Market Companies Show Solid Revenue Growth; Focus on Talent and Brand

Middle market companies have great stories to tell. Those stories can help promote their brand, recruit top talent and build a return with purpose in their communities.

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A Story: Keep Going
Content, communications Michele Kelly 4/1/19 Content, communications Michele Kelly 4/1/19

A Story: Keep Going

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In Their Words

“Kelly and I reviewed the doc in detail yesterday, and our consensus view is that your deliverable was outstanding.  We will immediately begin applying your messaging and utilizing the various content.”

— Jon Matuzak President, eATLAS, an adventure app

“Who do you trust with your story? After taking three different courses over two years titled things like “How to be an author” or “Storytelling; You’ve got a book in you” I persevered through and completed my first manuscript. Now what? Enter ... the content editor. The person who is going to take a scalpel to your art and make it better, while hopefully not destroying your ego in the process. Vulnerability and a thick skin required. I had a list from one of the classes, and researched each one, trying to find someone who I believed would “get me.” A writer themself who wrote in a way that said ‘I’m accomplished, honest, and have a sense of humor to go along with it.’

Michele is the consummate professional, who not only offered suggestions to make my work better, but made me a better writer. She is honest and fair in her evaluations. Her sense of humor and positive attitude shine through making what could be a painful process for an aspiring published author become an experience of learning and growth, all because of the talented guide that Michele is. She is timely and efficient as well. What a gift it was to work with her.”

— Laura Magu, Author

“Thanks for that wonderful piece for The Source, friends. It’s fantastic. Appreciate your hard work on it.”

— Kathy Gilmore, MBA, CAE, President - Valley Industrial Association and Greater Chicago Advanced Manufacturing Partnership

“K+L has allowed our company to share its story through the experiences of its most important asset: our people. Month over month, it has carried our vision, purpose, success, and values and beliefs to our suppliers, clients, and industry thought leaders with a true voice of purpose. K+L has given us a piece of our marketing function that was missing . . . they gave us a deeper brand through real experiences wrapped around people living life.”

— David Gray, former CEO of a contract packager

“I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for your invaluable assistance in creating my brochure. Your expertise and guidance played a crucial role in shaping the content and design, and I couldn’t have done it without your support. Your willingness to share your knowledge and provide constructive feedback made the entire process smoother and more enjoyable. I truly appreciate the time and effort you ladies dedicated to helping me achieve my goals.”

— Jessica Medrano, President and CEO, RJ O'Neill

“The on-demand support K+L Storytellers provided helped us execute on marketing. It was a seamless exemplification of brand that created points of distinction, curiosity and attraction by highlighting our people and values.”

— Mark Miller, External Board of Directors Member

“The writing is extraordinary. It invites people in. Plus, Michele is a committed partner you will enjoy having as part of your team.”

— Laurie Swanson, Founder, CEO of InspiHER Tech and #1 Career Wayfinder Coach

“This document BLOWS ME AWAY!!! . . . What stands out so clearly in reviewing this document is the importance to the story arc and how it will help drive engagement and messaging of the brand. It creates the road map to follow in getting us to a destination.

Having this Story Sprint to use as our guide allows us to create a general marketing strategy that puts a unique educative focus to the audiences we need to engage with and associate relevant messaging to each of them.”

— Frankie Gray, founder of InteGRAYted Marketing

“Every SBDC client you have worked with has a brand that now goes beyond what they do, to incorporate who they are – and why the customer/prospect should care.”

— Harriet Parker, former Director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Waubonsee College

K+L Storytellers is a story design company. Our why: to give seriously scaling brands the freedom to be understood for who they are so they can change the world. We are award-winning journalists and published authors passionate about brand story and original content.

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