Evan Nierman

Founder & CEO, Red Banyan PR | Author of Top-Rated Newsletter on Communications Best Practices

I'm the Founder and CEO of Red Banyan, an international public relations and crisis management firm that exists to press the truth and deliver results. My team and I specialize in high-stakes PR, cancel culture response, litigation communications, and complex reputational challenges that require creative thinking, strategic clarity, and unshakable judgment.

For more than two decades, I’ve helped CEOs, public figures, law firms, and global brands navigate their most difficult moments. Whether it’s a viral controversy, a legal dispute, or a reputational crisis, I bring deep media experience and a relentless commitment to exceeding expectations.

I’m also the author of The Cancel Culture Curse and Crisis Averted, and I frequently appear on major news outlets like Fox News, CNN, BBC, and Newsmax to share insights on cancel culture, media strategy, and crisis communications.

🔹 Founder & CEO of Red Banyan
🔹 Author of The Cancel Culture Curse and Crisis Averted
🔹 Regular media commentator on PR and reputation issues
🔹 Trusted advisor to executives, attorneys, and public figures
🔹 Featured in Newsweek, PRWeek, The Washington Post, and Forbes

My mission is simple: help people and organizations tell their stories truthfully, strategically, and powerfully—especially when the stakes are highest.

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Founder and CEO

Red Banyan Group is a strategic communications firm specializing in public relations, crisis management and marketing.  Red Banyan Group combines creative thinking, steady judgment shaped by experience and a relentless commitment to achieving results for its clients.  Red Banyan offers a wide array of services, including: media relations, crisis management, marketing, corporate communications, litigation support, social and digital media, copywriting and editing and media training.

Staying in a “good mood” isn’t the point.
Staying composed is.

In moments of pressure, leaders don’t earn trust by being upbeat.
They earn it by being steady.

When stress rises, people stop listening to explanations.

They start reading signals.

Your tone.

Your pace.

Your presence.

I’ve seen reputations damaged not by bad decisions
but by how pressure showed up in a leader’s voice.

Composure isn’t emotional detachment.

It’s emotional discipline.

It’s the ability to remain clear
when others are reacting.

That steadiness doesn’t just calm the room.

It restores credibility.

In a crisis, your emotional control becomes public leadership.

Follow for weekly insights on leadership, reputation, and crisis communication.

Kindness is often misunderstood in leadership.
Especially in moments of pressure.

In a crisis, many leaders believe strength means distance.

Control. Silence. Authority.

But the moments people remember most
are rarely the loud ones.

They remember who stayed human
when it was easier not to.

Over the years, I’ve watched reputations rise and fall under stress.

Not based on decisions alone
but on how those decisions were delivered.

Kindness is not softness.

It’s clarity without cruelty.

Accountability without humiliation.

Leadership without ego.

People do not expect perfection from leaders.

They expect fairness.

And long after the headlines fade,
what remains is how people felt working with you
when things were hard.

That memory outlasts any press cycle.

Leadership is not about being liked.

It is about being respected
even when the pressure is high.

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Integrity is not measured when everything is calm.
It is measured when there is risk.

In a crisis, everyone claims to have values.

Very few actually demonstrate them.

Over years of working with leaders under pressure, a clear pattern emerges.

People with real integrity do not behave ideally.

They take responsibility when it is most costly.

This is what it looks like in practice:

They do not say what sounds best first.
They take ownership before they are forced to.
They do not trade truth for short-term peace.
They think in terms of long-term reputation, not today’s headline.
They protect people, even when it is unpopular.
They admit mistakes without drama or excuses.

These are not motivational traits.

They are reputational decisions.

The difference between a good leader and a trusted one
is not charisma.

It is behavior when there is no perfect option.

Integrity does not build image.

It determines whether image survives a crisis.

Follow for weekly insights on reputation, crisis PR, and leadership under pressure.

Many experienced entrepreneurs don’t stumble because they lack knowledge. They stumble because they rely too heavily on themselves.

As a company grows, a leader who doesn’t delegate,
doesn’t build a culture of trust,
and doesn’t surround themselves with people stronger than them
eventually becomes the constraint to growth.

True leadership doesn’t come from control.

It comes from self-awareness, trust, and the willingness to let others lead.

Experience doesn’t eliminate blind spots. It often hides them.

In this article, I share five leadership mistakes even seasoned entrepreneurs make

and how they quietly limit growth if left unaddressed.

Grateful to Entrepreneurs'​ Organization’ for the opportunity to explore this topic with their community.

The leaders who scale the furthest are the ones willing to examine what success can make easy to miss.

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People won’t remember what happened.
They’ll remember how you handled it.

Years after a crisis ends, most people won't recall the details.

The timeline. The investigation findings. The resolution.

What they remember is simpler—and more powerful.

How you showed up.

Whether you seemed scared or steady.

If you told the truth or hid behind lawyers.

Whether you cared more about protecting yourself or doing what was right.

Here's what outlasts the crisis:

1.) Your tone.
Did you sound human or like a press release?
Did you show empathy or just manage liability?

2.) Your presence.

Did you show up when it was hard or disappear until it was safe?
Leaders who face the moment earn respect.
Leaders who vanish lose it permanently.

3.) Your honesty.
Did you own the mistake or spin it?

People can forgive failure. 
They don't forgive dishonesty.
One moment of raw accountability outlasts a dozen polished statements.

4.) Your composure.

Crisis reveals character.

If you panicked, people saw it. If you stayed calm, they felt it.

Composure doesn't mean hiding emotion. It means showing strength when everyone else is looking for it.

I've watched crises fade from headlines within weeks.

But the leaders who handled them well—or poorly—are still defined by those moments years later.

Because facts blur. Emotions stick.

People remember how you carried yourself when everything was falling apart.

Not what the official statement said.

Not what the settlement amount was.

But whether you showed up with integrity, empathy, and courage—or didn't.
The crisis will end.

What you do during it lasts forever.

What people think about you often matters more
than what you actually do.

This might sound surprising, but in reality, perception drives everything.

Your reputation isn't built just on the actions you take.

It's shaped by how the public perceives those actions.

In a world where information spreads faster than ever, perception is often reality.

So, why does your reputation matter more than anything else?

Because in business, trust is the foundation of everything.

From customers to partners, employees to investors, how people feel about your brand influences their decisions, loyalty, and engagement.

Here’s the truth:

When people trust you, they listen to your message, engage with your brand, and stand by you even when times are tough.

But when trust is broken, no amount of good work can fix it.

In a crisis, managing perception can mean the difference between a minor setback and a business-ending scandal.

Reputation is your most valuable asset because it directly impacts:

1.) Customer loyalty
2.) Brand perception
3.) Growth opportunities
4.) Crisis resilience
5.) Leadership influence

To build and protect your reputation, you have to be consistent, transparent, and always in tune with how your actions are perceived especially in moments when you’re under pressure.

When perception is managed well, it doesn’t just protect your business; it propels it forward.

Your reputation isn't just what you've done. 

It's what others believe you've done.

And that belief drives success.

In a crisis, people don’t hear facts first.
They feel.

It’s a critical lesson that many leaders realize too late.

In the heat of the moment, emotions are high. 

Explanations struggle to stick. 

Details blur, and timelines become difficult to follow.

Not because the truth doesn’t matter — but because people’s emotions are overpowering their ability to process information.

Emotion shapes attention. 

It creates the lens through which everything is viewed.

The most effective leaders know that facts alone won’t carry them through a crisis.

They recognize that addressing how people feel is just as important as providing the truth. 

They lead by creating an emotional foundation first, building trust and clarity before moving into the facts.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

Acknowledge feelings. 
You can’t move forward until people feel heard.

Speak with clarity, not defensiveness. 
A calm, composed message sets the tone.

Give space before precision. 
Sometimes, presence matters more than perfect facts.

Empathy in these moments isn’t a sign of weakness.

It’s a strategic move that helps ground the conversation and brings people back to a place of understanding, even in the chaos.

In uncertain times, being heard can be just as powerful as being right.

Leading with empathy allows you to regain control of the narrative and build the trust needed to move forward.

Before you say anything publicly,
ask yourself one question:

"Would I say this if I knew it would be quoted out of context?"

Because it will be.

Every statement you make can be clipped, screenshotted, and reshared without the nuance you intended.

The careful explanation gets reduced to a soundbite.

The context disappears.

And what's left is whatever fits in a headline or a tweet.

Here's what this question forces you to consider:
Can this be misunderstood?

If your statement requires explanation to be accurate, it's vulnerable.

Simplify it. Clarify it. 

Make it stand on its own.

Does this sound defensive without the full context?

Tone matters more than intent.

If a single sentence sounds evasive or dismissive when isolated, rewrite it.
Would I stand by this if it were the only thing people remembered?

Your most quotable line will become your legacy from that moment.

Make sure it's one you can live with.

Am I saying this for me—or for them?

If your statement is about protecting your ego or winning an argument, it will backfire.

If it's about clarity, accountability, and truth, it will hold.

The best leaders assume every word will be taken out of context.

And they speak in a way that still holds up when it is.

Because you don't control how your words get used.

You only control whether they can survive on their own.

You can’t build credibility in the middle of an attack.
By then, the narrative has already chosen sides.

The internet has changed how reputations are attacked — and how they’re lost.

Today, you don’t need facts to win a narrative.

You need speed, volume, and emotion.

I’ve seen baseless claims turn into “truth” simply because they were repeated often enough, by enough people, in the right corners of the internet.

Once that happens, accuracy becomes secondary to belief.

That’s how bad actors win online.

A few hard realities leaders underestimate:

False narratives spread faster than the truth. 

Research consistently shows misinformation outperforms facts, especially when outrage is involved.

Debunking can backfire. 

Repeating a lie, even to correct it, often amplifies it further.

Belief drives damage. 

Once enough people accept a story, whether it’s true stops mattering. 

Reputations suffer anyway.

Online collectives magnify this effect.

Volume creates legitimacy. 

Repetition creates confidence.

And suddenly, a fringe claim feels mainstream.

The brands and leaders who fare best don’t wait for attacks to peak.

They build credibility early, communicate consistently, and understand that narrative control is proactive, not reactive.

In a digital environment that rewards outrage, the goal isn’t to win every argument.

It’s to make sure your truth is present, clear, and credible before misinformation fills the vacuum.

Because once a false story hardens, reversing it takes exponentially more effort.

And by then, the damage is already done.

The fastest way to lose control in a crisis
is to let others explain your silence.

In a crisis, social media is a weapon.

The question is: are you wielding it—or is it being used against you?

I've seen brands navigate crises brilliantly on social media.

And I've seen them implode because of one careless post.

The difference isn't luck.

It's strategy.

Social media moves fast. Too fast for most crisis teams to keep up.

But when used correctly, it can protect your reputation, control the narrative, and keep your audience engaged.

When used poorly, it amplifies the damage and gives critics ammunition.

Here's how to make social media work for you—not against you—during a crisis:

1. Stay silent if the source is unreliable.
Not every fire needs your attention.

Sometimes, responding to a baseless claim just gives it oxygen.

Ask yourself: Is this credible? 

Is it spreading? 

Does it require our response?

If the answer is no, let it pass.

Reacting to noise can turn nothing into something.

2. Share with care.

Every post during a crisis should be intentional.
Helpful. Relevant. Clear.

Before you post, ask: Could this be misunderstood? 

Could this make things worse?

Because once it's out there, you can't take it back.

And in a crisis, one poorly worded post can undo weeks of damage control.

3. Post with purpose.

Random updates create confusion.

Every message should align with your overall crisis communication strategy.
Ask: What does our audience need to know right now? How does this help clarify the situation?

If you can't answer that, don't post it.

4. Be human.

Corporate-speak kills trust during a crisis.

People want to know there's a real person—who cares—on the other side of the screen.

If someone criticizes you unfairly, don't get defensive.

Address it with empathy.

If the complaint is valid, own it and explain what you're doing to fix it.

Authenticity defuses tension. 

Deflection escalates it.

5. Monitor constantly.

You can't manage what you don't see.

Set up alerts. Track mentions. Watch for patterns.

If misinformation is spreading, you need to know immediately—before it becomes the dominant narrative.

6. Control your channels.

Don't rely on the media or third parties to tell your story.

Use your own platforms—your website, your social accounts, your spokespeople—to communicate directly.

Own the narrative. Don't let someone else shape it for you.

Social media in a crisis is high-risk, high-reward.

It can save you—or sink you.

The brands that survive are the ones that move fast, communicate clearly, and stay relentlessly strategic.

The ones that fail are the ones that react emotionally, post impulsively, or go silent when they should be present.

In crisis, social media doesn't give you time to think.

So you better have a plan before you need one.

A television interview can repair credibility — or permanently redefine it.



I’ve seen leaders accept TV appearances thinking the facts alone would carry them through. They rarely do.

Television amplifies everything — confidence, hesitation, emotion, and missteps — all at once.

Before agreeing to a televised interview, leaders should assess the risk as carefully as the reach.

And if the decision is yes, preparation becomes the strategy.

Here’s what consistently separates strong performances from damaging ones:

1. Preparation beats explanation.

Knowing the facts isn’t enough. You need to anticipate the pressure points and rehearse how you’ll handle them.

2. Visuals matter as much as language.

Tone, posture, and composure often communicate more than the words themselves — especially when clips travel far beyond the original broadcast.

3. Persuasion isn’t about critics.

The audience that matters most is undecided. Messaging should be built for them, not for detractors or loyal supporters.

4. Discipline prevents headlines.

One emotional reaction can overshadow everything else you say.

Handled well, a TV interview reinforces trust and authority.

Handled poorly, it becomes the crisis.

Media doesn’t reward improvisation under pressure.

It rewards clarity, discipline, and leaders who understand the stakes before the cameras turn on.

Brand strength today is measured by how quickly and clearly you respond when expectations change.

In my new piece for Fast Company, I share why responsiveness has become a defining trait of leadership and brand trust.

Read the full article here:

Open article: A new era defined by brand responsiveness by fastcompany.com

A new era defined by brand responsiveness

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Marketing isn’t an expense. 
It’s your revenue’s best friend.

CEOs tend to put marketing under "expenses," right there next to printer paper and office snacks.

But let’s be honest:

Marketing isn’t a cost.

It’s 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭.

It’s the engine that drives awareness, trust, and, ultimately, revenue.

Cutting marketing when things get tight is like firing your sales team and hoping word-of-mouth pulls a double shift.

Yes, marketing takes time.

Yes, it requires strategy.

But every dollar you 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵 in the right message, for the right audience, at the right time?

That’s a seed. 

Some bloom fast. Others take time.

But the ROI always looks better than the 
snack budget.

So next time someone asks,

"𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨?"

 Ask them this instead:

→ 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰?

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Not all marketing advice is good advice. 
These five are downright dangerous.

There’s a lot of bad marketing advice 
out there. 

Some of it is outdated. 

Some of it is wishful thinking.

And some of it… is just plain awful.

Here are a few gems I’ve actually heard (and why they make me want to scream into the void):

→ “You need to be on EVERY social platform.”

→ “Just copy what your competitors are doing.”

→ “If we build it, they will come.”

→ “More content = better results.”

→ “Marketing is just about getting attention.”

Great marketing isn’t about doing everything—it’s about doing the right things, intentionally 
and consistently.

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Redesigns don’t pay off in pixels. 
They pay off in performance.

How do I prove ROI on a website redesign?

A totally fair question.

Especially when your CFO sees “$100K website” and hears “pretty pictures.”

But here’s the thing:

A website redesign isn’t an expense. It’s an investment in performance.

So if you want to prove ROI, don’t just show 
what changed.

Show what 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥.

Here’s how:

→ Start with the baseline
→ Connect to business goals
→ Track more than traffic
→ Monitor the sales team’s life getting easier
→ Look at what you’re 𝘯𝘰𝘵 wasting anymore

Redesigns don’t make you money because the site 
is prettier.

They make you money when the 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 is clearer, faster, and easier to act on.

So how do you prove ROI?

By measuring what your website makes 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘳, 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳, or 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 for your business.

What’s one unexpected way your website has made your business more efficient or effective? We’re all for the hidden wins that don’t show up in Google Analytics.

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Redesign Done Right: 5 Ways to Show It’s Paying Off

Tired of content that feels like a sales pitch? 
So is everyone else.

Not everything needs to be a pitch.

Some content should 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭.

→ Teach something.
→ Spark a conversation.
→ Make someone nod and go, “Yep, that’s me.”

Because here’s the truth:

If all your content sounds like a sales call, people will hang up. Mentally, at least.

The best brands don’t just 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬 at people.

They build trust by showing up with value 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 asking for anything.

Want to win more customers?

Stop trying to close on every post.

Start creating content that makes people 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 to 
come back.

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You don’t need all the answers. 
Just a partner who can help you find them.

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘵?”

If that’s your hesitation before a website redesign, here’s your permission slip: 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵.

You need a starting point and a partner that knows how to work through the gray areas with you.

Truth is, most companies aren’t launching from a place of perfect clarity. They’re evolving.

Messaging is half-baked. Pages are outdated. Stakeholders aren’t aligned. Sound familiar?

Good. You’re in the right place.

A website redesign isn’t a 𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 you get after your brand is perfectly polished.

It’s the process that helps you get there.

Here’s what you 𝘥𝘰 need to get started:

→ A clear(ish) understanding of who your audience is

→ The problems your product or service solves→ What you want visitors to do when they land on the site

→ A rough picture of what success looks like (more demos? better leads? brand credibility?)

Even if some of those are fuzzy, that’s not a blocker. It’s the brief.

What a 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 redesign process helps you do:

→ Extract insights from sales calls, support tickets, and customer feedback

→ Prioritize the pages that actually drive results

→ Turn scattered internal opinions into clear, 
unified messaging

→ Build a flexible structure that evolves with
your business

→ Empower your team to manage and iterate

You don’t need:

→ A 47-slide brand deck
→  Finalized copy for 60 pages
→  Ironclad answers to every question

What you 𝘥𝘰 need is direction. And a partner who knows how to guide you through it.

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Strategic Redesign Without a Brand Bible, 47-Slide Deck, o

Gut feelings don’t scale. 
Data does.

Redesigning your website without data is like building IKEA furniture without the instructions.

You’ll spend more time guessing than assembling, and in the end, something important is probably 
upside down.

Aesthetics matter. But if your redesign starts with “let’s freshen things up” and skips over “let’s look at the numbers,” you’re missing the mark.

Here’s what data actually tells us when used the right way in a redesign:

→ User Behavior
→ Conversion Insights
→ SEO Opportunities
→ On-Page Messaging
→ What Actually Drives Results

Design should respond to your audience, not just impress your stakeholders.

That means starting with data, not just opinions.

Your next website redesign doesn’t need to be a leap 
of faith.

It should be a strategic move rooted in insight and built for performance.

If your site is underperforming, don’t throw it out. Study it. Learn from it. Then rebuild it better.

What’s one piece of behavioral data you wish you had before your last redesign?

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Dashboards don’t lie. 
But they do get ignored.

Your analytics are your loudest, 
most brutally honest coworker.

They don’t sugarcoat. They don’t guess. They just tell you what your website is actually doing, and, more importantly, what it’s failing to do.

The problem is, most teams either don’t check them or don’t know what to 𝘥𝘰 with the data if they do.

Here’s how we help clients go from data-overwhelm 
to clarity:

5 Signals Your Website Analytics Are Screaming at You (and How to Read Them):

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀
Visitors are either confused or uninterested. Your messaging doesn’t match their expectations. Start with aligning your copy to intent.

𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀
This isn't a “bad design” problem. It's a hierarchy problem. Move your core value prop and CTA above the fold where it belongs.

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵
Congrats, something’s working in SEO or paid. But if conversions aren’t climbing too, your pages aren’t built to convert. Time for a CRO pass.

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
This one hurts, but it’s usually fixable. Reduce form fields. Improve clarity. Set better expectations (what happens after they click “submit”?)

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲.
So if you're looking at dashboards and feeling stuck, zoom out. The goal isn’t to track everything. It’s to understand something.

What’s one metric in your analytics you 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬, but don’t fully trust?

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🎉 𝗛𝘂𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴!  🎉

We’re not just adding headcount. We’re building a stronger, sharper, more creative version of who we are.

This isn’t about filling roles. It’s about making space for more great people to do meaningful work together.

Here's what we're looking for: 

𝗦𝗘𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁 - 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 - 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝘁𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗵 (𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲) 
Help us create content that ranks, reads well, and drives results across Google and next-gen search platforms like ChatGPT. If you're part strategist, part storyteller, and fluent in SEO, we’d love to chat.

Apply: https://lnkd.in/eWzvv6KE 
 
𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 - 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 - 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝘁𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗵 (𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲) 
Help keep our client website projects on track, on time, and on point. If you’re organized, proactive, and great with people, you’ll fit right in.

Apply: https://lnkd.in/e-np9qzZ 
 
𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 - 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 - 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝘁𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗵 (𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲)
Ready to break into sales and marketing? Join our team to support lead generation, client outreach, and proposal prep while learning the ropes of agency life. If you're organized, curious, and eager to grow, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply: https://lnkd.in/ecUzrJXw 

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 - 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 - 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 (𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲) 
Bring websites to life by turning thoughtful designs into clean, scalable Webflow builds. If you’re detail-oriented, confident in Webflow, and comfortable collaborating with designers and project teams, we’d love to connect.

Apply: https://lnkd.in/edtiPA-G 
 
𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿 & 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 -𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 - 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 (𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲)
Create scroll-stopping video content for web and social. If you’re skilled in motion graphics, editing, and visual storytelling, and love turning ideas into engaging, polished videos, we’d love to work with you. 

Apply: https://lnkd.in/enf66eaR 
 
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 - 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 - 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀  (𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲) 
Support our web projects behind the scenes by keeping tasks organized, timelines on track, and quality high. If you're detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working across teams and tools like ClickUp, we’d love to connect.

Apply: https://lnkd.in/eNDi8wG8 

At Huemor, you’ll contribute to meaningful digital projects, collaborate with a sharp and supportive team, and help create web experiences that stand out for all the right reasons.

Think you’d be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you.

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Skimmers vs. Scrollers
It’s the great CTA divide.

Some people click before the page loads. Some need to read the About page, three blog posts, and a whitepaper first.

Both are real. Both matter.

Neither will convert if your CTA misses 
them completely.

𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴 are on a mission.

They want the headline, the button, and to be three tabs deep before you finish your coffee.

If your CTA isn’t up top and obvious, they’re 
already gone.

𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴? They’re still with you.

They’re thoughtful. Detail-driven. Suspicious of 
your promises.

They’ll read everything, then scroll back up just to double-check.

If your CTA showed up too early, they ignored it 
on principle.

𝘚𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰?

You CTA like a multitasker.

→ 𝗣𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗧𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽.
Serve the skimmers. They deserve nice things too.

→  𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻.
The scroll squad is almost ready. Show them the door when they get there.

→  𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.
The early one should sound confident. The later one should sound like you’ve earned it.

→  𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁.
Nothing screams "I'm a marketing trap" like a button floating in space.

Design for both attention spans.

Because the best CTA is the one someone actually sees and clicks because it showed up at the right moment.

What’s your go-to trick for catching both skimmers and scroll-happy skeptics?

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A bad lead magnet does more harm than good. 
Especially the 43-page kind.

Let’s be honest. Most lead magnets are just… magnets for bounce rates.

A 43-page PDF no one asked for.

A generic checklist with zero relevance.

A “free guide” that sounds suspiciously like a blog post you already published.

And then we wonder why no one’s converting.

Here’s the real reason most lead magnets flop: 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦.

If the first thing you give someone is underwhelming, what does that say about what’s behind the gate?

So, what actually works?

→ Specificity over generality
→ Utility over fluff
→ Instant payoff
→ Real positioning
→ Design that doesn’t feel like homework

Here’s the test:

Would you 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 your real email for your lead magnet?

If the answer is “maybe later,” 
so is your conversion rate.

What’s the best (or worst) lead magnet 
you’ve seen recently?

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A go-live isn’t the finish line. 
It’s the starting point.

"Is this built for future growth?"

You should be asking this before your website redesign starts, not after it launches.

Because too many websites look great at go-live and then fall apart the minute the business evolves.

→ New product? Needs dev work.
→ New campaign? Needs design support.
→ New content? No idea where to put it.

That’s not future-ready.

That’s future-friction.

A website built for growth does more than look the part. It:

→ Makes it easy to add pages without breaking layout

→ Adapts to new messaging without redesigning 
from scratch

→ Supports evolving funnels, offers, and goals

→ Gives your internal team tools to own 
updates confidently

→ Scales with your business, not against it

Your business will change. Your messaging will shift. Your strategy will evolve.

If your website can’t keep up, you’ll feel the friction every time something new needs to launch.

The best websites are not just built to go live.

They are built to grow with you.

What’s one thing you wish your current site could do more easily?

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Limited resources? 
Let your website work 24/7 for you.

Small marketing teams know the struggle: limited time, limited resources, unlimited expectations. 

But there’s one team member who never sleeps, never takes a break, and works 24/7.

𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦. 

A great website is your best salesperson, brand ambassador, and customer support rep, all rolled 
into one.

→ 𝗜𝘁 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: answering questions before people 
even ask.

→ 𝗜𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀: turning visitors into leads, 
leads into customers.

→ 𝗜𝘁 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: building trust through content, testimonials, and social proof.

→ 𝗜𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀: handling traffic spikes, automating processes, and working while you sleep.

For small marketing teams, a high-performing website is a game-changer. It saves time, streamlines efforts, and ensures every click moves the business forward.

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🎉𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵: 𝟲𝗞 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 🎉

We’re excited to share the launch of the 𝟲𝗞 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 homepage, a critical step as they make their business public and showcase their innovative approach to upcycling metal scraps into 
high-performance materials.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲:
As 6K Additive transitioned into a standalone brand, they needed a homepage that clearly communicated their value and expertise in the metal upcycling industry. Their previous site was text-heavy and didn’t present their advanced technology in an easy-to-understand way, especially for potential investors.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗱:
We created a clean, modern homepage with clear messaging that tells 6K Additive’s story right from the start. We streamlined key sections from their parent site, like Spherical Metal Powder and Buyback Program, and ensured that the content was simple and digestible. The design was focused on clarity, using whitespace and minimalism to make the page feel fresh 
and professional.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:

𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: A minimalist approach that keeps the focus on content and usability.

𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴: Straightforward language that highlights 6K Additive’s innovative process and industry leadership.

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿-𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱: Designed to make a strong first impression, positioning 6K Additive as an industry leader for potential investors.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁:
 The new homepage makes a powerful first impression, simplifies complex information, and sets the stage for the full site overhaul in the future. It’s an ideal starting point for 6K Additive’s journey as a standalone brand.

We’re excited to continue collaborating with them on their next steps!  

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