Lacking a foundation, we compensate.
When we don’t know how to talk about our inherent value, we use scaffolding to build a business. Everything we do then takes longer, costs more, and performs worse.
We compete for attention with flash and noise.
We use sales and perks to gain and retain customers.
We devalue our company to secure partners & investors.
When we capture our value and build our foundation—everything else comes easy.
Make Marketing Simple.
Effective and efficient marketing is a two-step process: create a foundation; tell your story.
Build a Foundation
We’ll ask the right questions to find what you do & why it matters; then create a messaging bible to direct all future communications.
Share Your Story
Using the messaging bible as a framework, we’ll create clear & powerful communications that get audiences to buy in.
What clients are saying
I approached John for help with my brand messaging. Describing my identity concisely was not a strength. He sold me on the idea of my story, as told by me, but written in his words. I'm glad he did. I always struggled to communicate what sets us apart from all the other fitness establishments, but now I can easily tell people what makes us different and awesome. I've used my story to update my website, it's influenced social posts, and it's made interviews about me and my brand way easier. If John tells you to "start with your story," you probably should.Greg Hetherington, Owner, Fuel Training Club
The Brand Story John helped us write unified our business. We had two main services that we didn't know how to talk about in the same sentence, but John showed us how they fit together under a bigger, clearer mission. We rebranded once we learned what business we were really in and were amazed at how seamlessly all our new communications came together. Since then, we've gained far more attention from customers, partners, and investors, and our employees feel like they're working together on something big!Christie Reid, Chief Strategy Officer, EIO Solutions
John's process awakened me to my soul purpose: supporting women in binge eating recovery. I had previously been self-promoting, getting certain clients here and there, but they weren't really "me.” It was as if I had forgotten my “why” and who I was really speaking to. John helped me communicate what I do in a way I wouldn't have been able to put down on paper. This process lit a massive fire under my bum to stay consistent, motivated, and to really embrace the incredible impact I provide to people. I use this story repeatedly for others to find out what I do, for social media purposes, and for content creation. I find my message lands with people so much better. I receive more responses and leads of the right kind of people, and I could not be more grateful.Julia Simone | @thejuliasimone
The VOV Process
Work with a professional storyteller and VOV’s network of freelance artists to rebuild your business’ communications within any budget and go from overwhelmed and stagnant to confident and booming.
Take the first step towards building your business' foundation.
Schedule a free consultation with a Value Architect to discuss your business' unique value, or download the VOV Story Guide to get started on your own.
My Story
I once made a living off the art & science of selling things, but when I left the ad world to help a small business scale up, I realized: all those complex and costly tactics are often just used to cover up something missing from the business: purpose.
Lacking a clear idea of what we do and why we do it, we compensate. In doing so, we over-complicate and overspend on every aspect of our business—not just marketing. This handicaps us and stunts our growth.
I know there are people out there who need what you sell, so I created VOV Stories to help them understand exactly what you offer.
Join me as we prove the ancient ideal:
Vincit Omnia Vertias—Truth Conquers All.