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Celia Cain, PhD's avatar

Thank you so much, Kim! And thank you for your kind words.

I’m so sorry that you responded or restacked something of mine and I didn’t respond. I’m not sure what happened there and there is no excuse. I just missed it. I do miss things sometimes and definitely want to do better and be sure I’m responding and acknowledging people’s contributions.

I think the thing that I discovered most in my nine months on Substack is that writing really matters. That’s what people are here for. And at this point, I offer all of my writing to all subscribers. I’m only putting workshops (for subscribers) and coaching (for members) behind a paywall. And Substack has really helped me focus on my writing- knowing that I have subscribers who are interested in hearing from me! Thanks again, Kim.

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Kim Van Bruggen's avatar

No worries Celia. I wasn’t expecting it but it caught my attention when reading these posts about engagement in particular. I think what you’re doing is the best way to go when you have very specific services to offer here (which I don’t!) But, my PR/communications brain tells me whatever you write and make mostly available will only draw more and more people to the “business” goods when they’re ready for it. (Sarah is the perfect example, but there are so many others.) Courtney Maum is another one of my favourites on here when it comes to her writing/newsletter versus her other services (which I happily pay for because she is excellent at her specific offerings as well.) All the best.

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Kristina God's avatar

Oh will check out Courtney! Do you have a backgroundd in PR/comms, as I do? Happy to connect!!

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Kristina God's avatar

Ah cool just read your ABOUT-. Love the looks and feel of your Substack!

I'm also a former journalist, communications and PR executive, marketing and brand manager and part-time mompreneur. :)

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Kim Van Bruggen's avatar

Thank-you Kristina. And yes, I do have very similar background to you! But, I am now officially out of that game. At least formally. Although it appears it's embedded in my brain, so it comes out when I least expect it! I still love the whole idea of branding/communications/storytelling, but I want to explore it from a very different place here on Substack. Nice to 'meet' you here.

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Celia Cain, PhD's avatar

Thanks Kim!

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