​ Hi Reader, ​

Quick reminder - I'll be hosting a March planning workshop tomorrow at 15:45 Central European Time, 2.45 pm UK time, and 9.45 am Eastern US time, or horribly early if you're on the West Coast ;-) As usual this isn't about vision-casting and goal-setting, but about making sure we get done what we want to do in the upcoming month.

Butter, my beloved meeting tool, is retiring (literally tomorrow) - so we'll be on Google Meet.

In other news... The past two weeks (and coming home from 4 weeks away!) came with loads of changes, most of them months in the making. Here's the short version:

• After 5 years of certification, I left the StoryBrand program. I still love the framework (it just works!), but couldn't justify the ongoing cost; most of my clients don't care which methods I use, as long as they get clarity and results.
  (If you're a fellow (former) SB guide reading this, keep an eye out for an email with more details - I'll still be hosting UK/EU meetups and online roundtables!)
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• I am no longer offering big and bold WordPress projects as a core offer; I find many of my favourite clients simply don't need to make such an investment to get a beautiful, functional, and hassle-free website.
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• Instead, I'm focusing on messaging and website strategy; understanding what your website needs before you start can literally save you thousands (and several months of your life). This sometimes turns into a done-with-you website, or I can refer you to and/or work with a trusted website designer/developer to make it happen.
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• I (continue to) offer a budget-friendly "move and improve" package, for those wanting to move their website from WordPress (or a different platform that's not working for them) to Squarespace. We'll be improving clarity, conversion, and/or user experience as we rebuild - and we do it in a matter of days, not months.
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• Last but not least, I'm looking to build more connections with nature/wildlife conservation organisations, or anyone working with animals or the outdoors space. I'll be giving away free website audits and consultations to non-profits in that space - and to those who connect me with cool new people! Know anyone who's not quite sure what to do with their website? I'm happy to talk!
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Get in touch if you'd like to know more about any of the above - or go right ahead and

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I'd love to hear if you have thoughts about any of the above! Including recommendations for a user-friendly meeting platform that does automated recordings & transcripts and isn't Zoom, in case this week's Google Meet experiment doesn't pan out :-)

In the meantime, maybe see you tomorrow?

-- Sandrine Online business strategist and certified Storybrand guide at SmartAlpaca Marketing​ Also blogging (on and off) at sunnysimpleliving.com and smartalpaca.org​

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P.S. Can't make the March planning workshop? View upcoming dates here. More will be added in the next couple of weeks. I'm also back to hosting a virtual co-working hour every Monday (also see calendar).

P.P.S. Please forward this email to anyone you think might be interested!

P.P.P.S. Feel free to use my scheduling link just to catch up or for a casual meet & greet; and reach out if my regular times don't work for you, I've got plenty of hidden space in my calendar in the coming weeks :-)