Bani Kaur

Exit Five

- Built the Exit Five B2B Marketing Salary Benchmark Report (from data analysis to design)

Research Report Creator

Typeform

Writing three long form pieces every month that brought together proprietary research, customer stories, and the Typeform product in Typeform's brand voice.

Product-led Content Writer

HockeyStack

End-to-end research report processes including:
- Analysis
- Writing
- Interactive content (quizzes and calculators)

Writer

- Interview-based writing for Writer's C-Suite for a technical audience. 

- Building repurposing strategies for Writer's long form assets (guides and ebooks).

Thought Leadership Writer

Storyblocks

Creating multi-expert guides, landing pages, and repurposing strategies

Research Report Creator and Thought Leadership Writer

Motion

Shopify

B2B SaaS Freelance Writer (Specializing in Email Marketing, Sales, and Fintech)

Teal

Jasper

Building Jasper's thought leadership series "How Jasper Uses Jasper"

Who am I?
I am a content strategist and writer for B2B SaaS brands, with clients like Writer, Jasper, Litmus, Typeform, Shopify and a writer for the SaaS Nordic CEO and Executive Network. I combine design thinking with deep research to create content that doesn’t just inform—it influences.

What I can do for you
1. Content Management
Scaling content is two parts management and one part strategy. You need to keep all your opportunities organized, yes. But you also need to strategize for automation, repurposing, and efficient communication. 

I work with teams to:
✔ Build content calendars that align with business goals
✔ Establish internal processes for research, writing, and approvals
✔ Maintain consistency across formats and distribution channels

2. Research Reports & Thought Leadership Assets
B2B audiences value depth. I have a team of analysts and designers in-house to build assets that cater to both logic and aesthetic. 

✔ Interview your team to distill insights into premium reports, whitepapers, and long-form blogs
✔ Develop original research reports with proprietary data and trend analysis
✔ Structure content in a way that drives direct revenue

3. Repurposing & Distribution Strategies
Your best ideas shouldn’t be limited to one format. I help brands maximize reach by transforming existing content into new, high-performing assets.

Want to talk content strategy? Let’s connect.

Email: hello@banikaur.net

Long form SEO writer

This is going to be a VERY hot take. Some might even say a pretentious take. But I actually really enjoy LinkedIn.

When I first started posting 4 years ago about everything under the sun—no niche, no strategy, and no audience—LinkedIn was the only platform where I always found my people. Someone to share ideas with and some others to challenge them. 

I don't know if you can tell but I'm quite nerdy. I actually think that the products I write for are super cool and make people's jobs easier and lives better. 

Do they contribute in the same way as cancer research or disaster response? No.

But do they help people do their jobs better and have higher job satisfaction as a result? 
100%.

Every single time I conduct a case study interview or interview an enthusiastic subject expert, I'm reminded of this detail. Every time I read Reddit threads or G2 reviews about my clients' products, I'm happy to be creating, strategizing, marketing for a tool that genuinely helps people. 

And a LOT of how I learned how to do it, and do it well, is because people on this platform were nerdy enough to share the nitty gritty of every article, every interview, and every brief like it mattered. 

I try my very best to give back through detailed processes, housekeeping systems, and industry insights of my own. Which LinkedIn absolutely hates now and pushes to the bottom of people's feeds. But I persist. 

I have no shame in admitting that I'm thoroughly nerdy, process-oriented, and an avid consumer of the content my favorite creators build for this platform. Would I be considered a thousand times cooler if I just said "ugh, I have to do it for work. I don't actually enjoy it." Hell yes.

But you'll just have to put up with me being uncool. 

Do *you* actually enjoy LinkedIn?

Content strategist, writer, and Research Report Creator for B2B SaaS in Fintech, Marketing, AI and Sales | Clients: Hotjar, Klaviyo, Shopify, Copy.ai, Writer, Jasper

In 2022, I was hitting a wall with blogs-only writing. I realized I had started to enjoy it lesser with each assignment, despite the promise of stability. 

It had gotten a bit mechanical and "templated" and I was afraid that a good-enough template that could create 2x faster might *eventually* replace me. 

Then came ChatGPT. Plonk in the middle of my dilemma. 

What I'd feared would happen 2 years down the line, started happening with one launch. But such is the nature of working in a tech-related industry. The tech Gods giveth and then they invent a tech God that taketh away. 

Luckily, I'd been investing in a different skill. Interview-based writing. Taking journalistic courses, researching techniques from the world's best interviewers. 

At that time, "thought-leadership" writing was a new-ish term. And I was a newish thought-leadership writer. 

The portfolio pieces and skills I'm proud of now were in their infant phase when I first started out. I stumbled oh-so-many times. I'd schedule half-hour long interviews only to run out of questions by the 7th minute. I found it hard to dig deep. I had to overcome several mindset blocks:

- "It's going to make people uncomfortable if I ask them to elaborate"
- "I have to give them several examples to make sure I'm not misunderstood"
- "No, no I don't have to give them any examples so as not to bias their responses"
- "My face looks ridiculous when I speak!"

I had another half-a-dozen of these frantic thought both before and during an interview. 

Now, 3 years later, I've come a LONG way from the nervous, terrified of judgement, interviewer I used to be. 

And the biggest lesson I learnt? The only way out is through.

I only got better by practicing, interviewing, and asking the uncomfortable questions. And it's only since about the start of 2025 that I began to feel that the experts I talk to are equally interested in talking to me. They participate, share personal anecdotes, and sometimes *laugh*. 

And because I practiced past the awkwardness and past the "I'm not sure I understand"s, did I even have the opportunity to interview mind-blowingly brilliant people. 

I guess what I'm getting to is that even thought this is a pivot I willingly chose, it was not easy. And if you're going through a similar upskilling pivot, give yourself grace but also give yourself exposure. 

📩  And if you're looking for an interview-based writer, send me a note! I've worked extensively with brands like Shopify, WRITER, and Jasper to build out their expert-led series.

I do not hate AI-assisted content at all. I think AI has given a lot of people the means to communicate in a way that helps their interpersonal relationships and their career. 

And I’m happy to be living in a day and age where people can have better opportunities and relationships through tools.

What I do hate is how it’s become super hard to find distinctive voices and original stories ON PLATFORMS MEANT FOR STORIES. 

I used to turn to Instagram for fashion inspo, travel planning tips, and even credit card hacks. But now everytime I open up any social media platform, I see a sea of sameness. 

Travel tips are now “Travel is not just a fun experience, it’s life altering new reality.” 

GRWM is no longer “white shirts save most outfits! And here are mine!.” It’s become “White shirts are no longer wardrobe basics, they’re appearance elevaters.”

Moisturisers have pivoted from a list of daily essentials and entered a league of “life savers.” (Sorry, doctors.) 

I think you get the theme. 

I hate hate the demise of original stories in human, flawed, grammatically ambiguous formats. 

I hate how creators have become lazy enough to stop even editing their own scripts to sound like themselves.

I hate that I recognize this AI-drivel and compare it to a time with *human* story-telling. Even poorly narrated human stories. 

I know hate is strong word and that’s why I’ve chosen it for my post today.

Are you feeling this too?

I have availability coming up after almost a year of 0 calendar spots! So if you've wanted to work with me, now's the time. Here's who I help:

✅ 1. B2B SaaS business in AI, Sales and Marketing, and Fintech with long form content: While my clients include enterprise brands like Writer and Shopify, I also work with start ups (I worked with Copy.ai at the very start). 

Formats I specialize in:
👉 Ebooks
👉 Competitor comparison pieces
👉 Blogs and Case Studies

✅ 2. B2B brands who want to get started with or produce more proprietary research or interview-based content. 

👉 Have customer data that you'd like to codify into a benchmark report?
👉 Want to survey your audience and share the report as a lead gen magnet? 
👉 Have incredible experts inhouse but are pressed for time to interview them?

Leave a comment and I'll reach out!

✅ 3. B2B SaaS startups that need help with strategy and management. 

👉 I have worked as a content marketing manager at Cloudshare. 
👉 I'll build faster processes (I built a SaaS that saved my team 6 hours/day)
👉 I have over a year of experience with a B2B SaaS mastermind and learning how 100+ businesses are run.

Does this sound like something you need support with? DM me!

I have to admit that I got on this bandwagon of sharing my personal life on LinkedIn *rather* reluctantly. 

"You mean share details here that are UNPROFESSIONAL?" 😱 I asked, not wanted to be jolted from my comfortable and reliable "processes and testimonials" bubble.

But now the more I share, the more joy, community, and relationships I build. It's given me the ability to see myself beyond what I do for work. It has helped me connect to a lot of folks who share my interests, passions, and ... obsessions (ehm, hobbies).

And because I chose to share a sneak peak of my life outside of my assignments, I found opportunities that were squarely within my zone of genius. Strategy, writing AND operations. Opportunities that might not have otherwise made it to my inbox because I was only talking to people who did exactly what I do/did.

And a combination of these things has made LinkedIn a much more fun, social, and happier place for me to hang out at. 

What's something/someone that has made LinkedIn more fun for you? 😍

💰 Planning to create a research report this year? Here's the budget you need to be putting aside (+ some workarounds) 👇 

👉 1. Strategy and survey design: Why are you doing this survey? What do you expect to gain out of it? It could be any of these things:

- Brand awareness
- Leads
- Bragging rights 

Then, you'll build the format and the question-flow for asking the right people the right questions to drive leads, insights, or shareable stats.

💰 3-6K, depending on whether you're just outsourcing this part or the whole report (Can go lower is you’ve already outlined the survey content and just need light structuring.)

👉 2. Collecting responses: Sending the survey to the right ICP. B2B Marketers if you're writing for B2B Marketers, Leaders, recruiters and hiring managers if you're targeting job seekers. 

💰 USD 5-20K: 
✂️ Workaround: Use your owned audiences like newsletter subscribers or co-partner on collection and distribution. 

👉 4. Data analysis & insight distillation: Turning raw survey responses into a story that answers your audience's questions. 

This is where most reports fall flat—dumping stats in charts and hoping the reader will connect the dots. Don’t do that.

You want someone who knows what to cross reference, can spot patterns, and shape a narrative that ties to your goal. 

💰 3K–6K
✂️ Workaround: If your team has internal analysts, pair them with a strategist who can help frame insights for marketing and sales. Don’t silo it.

👉 5. Report copywriting: Writing the thing people will actually read and shaping it to look like something they want to share.

This step includes:
- Writing an intro that earns trust
- Explaining what the data actually means
- Pulling out callouts, quote blocks, and stat cards
- *Thinking* in a layout that’s scan-friendly and branded

💰 3K–6K, depending on the length and how many stakeholders need to sign off.

👉 6. Report design: Making the data not just look good, but communicates your vision to people who wont be reading every line. 

Work with a designer who gets your audience, your narrative, and your goals.

Someone who knows:
- How to use visual hierarchy to guide the eye
- When to let a stat breathe—and when to tuck supporting copy beside it
- How to highlight insights in a way that makes a busy exec stop scrolling
- How to balance white space, typography, and brand consistency across formats (PDF, web, carousel)

💰 3K–10K, depending on complexity, asset count, and whether you’re also producing modular social formats.
✂️ Workaround: If you’re lucky, you’ll find a marketer who’s also a designer—someone who can think in insights and layouts. (AKA me. And I have a design team). 

Want to build a research report but don't know where to start? Book a call on my website or DM me! :)

Kaitlyn Arford

• I've worked as a freelance writer for many years. I have created stories about pets, health, books, freelancing, marketing, and productivity. You can see my bylines on sites like LocaliQ, AKC.org, Betterpet, Chegg Life, Contra, Outward Hound's Furtropolis, Cuteness.com, and more.

• I provide storytelling services to brands. I create blog posts, long-form articles, ghostwritten content, profiles, and more. 

• In 2022, I launched a weekly newsletter featuring 100 freelance opportunities. Within five months, I gained 2,000 subscribers. Give it a follow: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kmarford/posts

• I've also done some guest speaking with college journalism classes.

If you'd like to work with me, drop me a line at kaitlyn.arford@gmail.com.

Freelance Writer

The Unapologetic Romance Reader

• Curate a weekly newsletter featuring different romance books and interview authors

Newsletter Entrepreneur and Operator

Freelance Opportunities!

• Grew and monetized a newsletter sharing dozens of freelance opportunities every week
• Collaborate and communicate with sponsors regularly
• Build resources for monthly members 
• Share new opportunities daily in a private group for premium subscribers

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IndieReader

• Read and review self-published indie books of all genres 
• Publish honest, unbiased, and accessible reviews on several sites

Book Reviewer

Rehabs.com

• Edit and publish 70 articles per month

Content Editor

• Fact check upcoming assignments and prepare for writer distribution

Profile Editor

• Extensively research rehabilitation facilities using internal data and other sources 
• Write 360 reviews and edit as needed

Milford Public Library

• Manage Facebook page where I increased page likes by 58 percent
• Help increase patron use of ebook lending services OverDrive/Libby by 400 percent in 2.5 years
• Author social media guide and policy
• Update website using Dreamweaver
• Write for monthly newsletter, news releases
• Design promotional materials for events 
• Take event photos
• Teach staff and patrons how to use digital services
• Communicate with local school staff and students to promote the use of digital services and literacy
• Start a teen book club and manage monthly meetings
• Represent library at Indiana Library Federation Youth Services Conference

Adult and Children's Department Clerk

Ball Bearings Magazine

• Collaborate with Editor-in-Chief and Art Director to guide direction of print and web content
• Oversee senior editors, associate editors, and staff writers
• Lead training workshops for junior members of the editorial staff
• Edit feature well and front and back of book content for print editions
• Edit content for digital editions
• Develop story ideas and write story briefs
• Select and submit award applications
• Manage source list

Executive Editor

• Develop story ideas
• Conduct meetings with writers and designers involved with a story
• Give direction for multimedia elements
• Edit copy
• Attend editorial meetings

Online Producer

•	Write a total of four published stories for web and iPad
•	Collaborate with producers, designers, and photographers

Reporter

Rethinking Children's and Young Adult Literature Magazine

•	Coordinate with iMedia design student, illustrators, and writers
•	Edit iPad content and recommend iPad layout corrections
•	Communicate with related publications, organizations, and authors 
•	Create and maintain Facebook and Twitter pages
•	Present at the 2014 Diversity Research Symposium and 2015 Unity Connections Conference
•	Give direction for multimedia content

Editorial Assistant

• Write for monthly newsletter and news releases
• Assist with special programming for summer reading program
• Promote events 
• Assist patrons find materials and access internet and computer resources
• Shelve and organize library materials
• Promote use of online library services and help people learn them

Adult and Children's Department Summer Clerk

Campus Green Guide

I wrote one article about sustainable organizations to join at Ball State University for The Campus Green Guide, a custom publication of Ball State Unified Media

Newsletter Founder, Freelance Writer, and Dog Writer for Hire

I’m Kaitlyn — a nationally published award-winning freelance journalist. I'm currently available for hire on a freelance basis. I can develop editorial content, blog copy, and more.

I'm a Ball State University graduate with a bachelor's degree in magazine media. I'm skilled in content creation, fact-checking, and interviewing. I can create:
• interview-led, deeply researched journalistic features and profiles
• content marketing posts and social media content
• sponsored content, branded content, and ghostwriting

I'm interested in opportunities involving editorial development, copywriting, and service journalism. I'm deeply interested in sustainability, publishing, and keeping my aloe plant alive.

If you have a question about me or my work and want to collaborate, email me at kaitlyn.arford@gmail.com. Let's talk.

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