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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. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Ch-check it out. To find out more, visit kimkiel.com

ill communication: copywriting tips & sales strategies for small businesses Kim Kiel

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 16 Ratings

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. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Ch-check it out. To find out more, visit kimkiel.com

    The Summer of Ease - a get-er-done workshop for business owners who want to enjoy a little time off in the summer

    The Summer of Ease - a get-er-done workshop for business owners who want to enjoy a little time off in the summer

    Send us a Text Message.What’s your ideal summer?For me personally, I’m looking for a summer of ease. I want to work a little less, check out some summer music festivals, go camping, and read a few fiction books. Whatever your goal is, I want to help you set yourself up for success! In this episode of ill communication, I’m sharing a workshop I’m hosting next week to help you create your very own Summer of Ease. Topics We Cover in This Episode: The workshop that is going to help...

    • 9 min
    Mind-blowing ways to use AI in your life and small business

    Mind-blowing ways to use AI in your life and small business

    Send us a Text Message.Thinking about using AI in your business? In this episode of ill communication, I’m answering a question I get asked all the time as a copywriter- what I think about AI. I’m sharing my honest thoughts on using AI and ChatGPT as well as some mind-blowing ways you can use it to elevate your life and business. Topics We Cover in This Episode: A sneak peek into how I use ChatGPT to make my business and personal life easierThe one thing you need to do if ...

    • 22 min
    How business owners can boost sales by 40% with a simpler message

    How business owners can boost sales by 40% with a simpler message

    Send us a Text Message.Want to turn your complicated and confusing copy into simple, powerful messages that create sales? I have you covered.This episode of ill communication is the final episode in the mini-series on simplicity in sales! Join me as I share some powerful insights and trends I'm seeing in online marketing and sales and how to avoid the curse of TMI (too much information) in your copy.Topics We Cover in This Episode: A true example of how simplifying your message can give ...

    • 12 min
    How to make $150k from an ugly Google Doc

    How to make $150k from an ugly Google Doc

    Send us a Text Message.Are you holding back on making an offer because you don't have it up on your website or on a designed landing page? If so, this episode is for you. We are in the middle of a little series all about simplicity in your business, and in this episode, I’m sharing a super simple sales strategy with you. This is how you can make $150k from an ugly Google Doc. Topics We Cover in This Episode: The cheap and cheerful way to test and validate your offer without des...

    • 13 min
    A copy quickie to simplify sales

    A copy quickie to simplify sales

    Send us a Text Message.Are you overcomplicating your sales copy? Many of us do this! So in this episode, I’m sharing a very simple copy recipe that you can use today. This particular copy recipe is one of the most simple recipes you'll find, and it can be used for many of your copywriting needs. Topics We Cover in This Episode: What this simple and effective copywriting recipe is Real-life examples of this formula in action Why this quickie works like a charmYou do no...

    • 9 min
    Stress-free financial management for small businesses with Profit First, featuring April Stroink

    Stress-free financial management for small businesses with Profit First, featuring April Stroink

    Send us a Text Message.Are you procrastinating financial tasks in your business? You’re not alone! In this episode of ill communication, I sat down with my Money Coach, April Stroink, to talk about some stress-free financial management tips from the Profit First system.Topics We Cover in This Episode: Why the Profit First system is the perfect system for small businesses and entrepreneursHow the Profit First system works in your businessWins from other business owners who have imple...

    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

emily reagan ,

Quick and on point

THIS is the podcast to listen to when you want to get better with messaging and copywriting. Quick actionable tips!

Colliedog12 ,

I’ve gotten nuggets out of every episode!!

Kim is succinct, easy to listen to, and gives such actionable tips and tricks. Working my way through all of the episodes. Keep up the great work!

elainelouc ,

Actionable, short and sweet

Love this podcast episode, it’s short, sweet and actionable! Grateful for Kim!

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