Dani Kimble
Brand & Marketing Strategist @ Azelie Studio
- Role
- Founder at Azelie Studio
- Location
- Akron, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dani Kimble
You\'ve spent money on marketing that didn\'t work.Maybe it was ads. Maybe it was an agency. Maybe it was a rebrand that felt exciting for about six weeks.And you\'re not sure what went wrong - because the work wasn\'t bad. The people weren\'t bad. Something just. didn\'t stick.Here\'s what I\'ve found, sitting inside these businesses:The marketing wasn\'t the problem.Nobody had ever answered the questions underneath it. Who are we, really. What do we own in this market. What makes us the only logical choice for the right client. Why us - with a real answer, not a tagline.Without that clarity, marketing has nothing to say. So it says what everyone else says. And it disappears.That\'s where I start. Before the plan, before the tactics, before anything gets built - I go underneath it first.What comes out the other side is something most growing businesses haven\'t had in years.Clarity. Direction. Focus. Alignment. Momentum.I work primarily with independent insurance agencies and professional services firms - accounting firms, consultancies, coaching practices — typically owner-led, typically between $5M and $20M.Businesses that are good at what they do. That have grown on referrals and reputation. And that are starting to feel the ceiling that brings.If that\'s you - I\'d love to connect.
Experience
Founder
May 2021 — Present
Azelie Studio is a brand strategy firm for professional services businesses in the $5M–$20M range.We build the brand foundation that most firms skip: positioning, messaging, tone of voice, competitive differentiation, brand story and the marketing infrastructure to make it compound over time.The firms we work with have built real revenue - they\'re not startups. They\'ve just outgrown the marketing that got them here, and they need a strategic layer, not more tactics.Services: Brand Strategy · Messaging & Positioning · Marketing Planning · Content Strategy · Brand Voice Development
Education
Temple University
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
2009 — 2011
The University of Akron
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
2005 — 2009
Skills
- Arts Administration
- Teaching
- Dance
- Non-Profits
- Curriculum Design
- Arts
- Program Development
- Choreography
- Ballet
- Theatre
- Performing Arts
- Grant Writing
- Dance Education
- Modern Dance
- Contemporary Dance
- Nonprofits
- Public Speaking
- Event Planning
- Creative Writing
- Social Media
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