The biggest mistake people make when writing their professional bio is trying to compress everything they’ve done in their career into a few paragraphs. At worst, these bios are little more than a list of company names, job titles and responsibilities. With little or no context about who you are and what you believe in,…
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The Red Stairs is expanding and moving to Denver
After a decade of writing, editing and planning sales and marketing content from our office in St. Louis, The Red Stairs is expanding to Denver at the end of 2017. It is an exciting move — I mean, we are talking about moving to the Rockies — and this move will mean more opportunities to…
How to create content that is an ambassador for your brand
Anything you can do to influence and enhance a positive perception of your brand is a good thing. Strong brands have clearly defined personalities and can be recognized not just by what they say, but also by how they say it. But, while many companies put considerable effort into the tools, platforms, and even the…
Why Businesses Need a Customer Newsletter
We work with a broad range of clients, from manufacturers to health care providers to attorneys, and we almost always recommend a customer newsletter as a vital part of their content marketing plan. After all, you’ve already invested time and energy getting to know your customers and the people in your database. They already know,…
Six Content Projects to Rescue Q3 Sales & Marketing Numbers
By the time you reach the half-year mark, it is easy to see what kind of year you’re going to have. If you’re on track, well done. But, if those numbers could look better, you still have time to turn things around. Here are six content marketing tactics you can use to accelerate your efforts…
Align marketing content, the sales process and the buyer’s journey with The Content Connection Tree
Before making a purchase, people turn to Google to research the products and services they want. Providing content that can bridge the gap between your sales funnel and your buyer’s journey is vital because it gives you the opportunity to form a strong relationship with each buyer as they move along the path from being…
The Red Stairs Exhibiting as a Silver Sponsor at MDMC17, April 12 and 13
The Red Stairs will be exhibiting at MDMC17 (Midwest Digital Marketing Conference) as a Silver Sponsor. It will be held in St. Louis, April 12 and 13 at Union Station. Visit our booth to find out how our professional content developers can help you attract, engage and sell more to the people who really matter to…
An Old-School Solution to Content Marketing Planning
For me, January is for planning. The year ahead is fresh and new, and it is time to get organized. As a company that lives by content writing deadlines, that means knowing what work is coming up and when it is due. We use the same planning method for our writing and content marketing clients,…
6 New Content Rules for Mobile Websites
We are two months into “Mobilegeaddon”. In April, Google started favoring mobile-friendly websites. It’s a move that sent web developers scrambling to make sites mobile friendly and responsive. But before you give yourself a pat on the back for getting mobile-friendly, take a look at your web content on a mobile device. Why Web Content Written For…
Exhibiting at St. Louis Business Expo April 8, 2015
Mark your calendar for April 8. The Red Stairs is exhibiting at St. Louis Business Expo, St. Charles Convention Center. Stop by our booth, #512, and find out how our content marketing, copywriting, and content development services can help you: Generate inquiries Stimulate sales Share information Launch a new product Answer inquiries Build awareness Build…
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Board Member since 2012
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Board Member since 2014
American Copy Editors Society (ACES)
