Looking for my next partner :)
re: brand, content, creative operations
Hi, all. Excited to share I'm easing back into indie consulting and looking for my next people and teams to work with. The market's changed, I've changed, and — how have you changed?
Below, the rough v2.0 of Skin Contact Studio. It feels unnerving to push out a message that feels unfinished, and that’s where you come in. I want reactions, I want to dream and scheme together, I want to do Good Business, and I want you to forward this to a friend!
Hi — I'm Vicky, an editor and strategist based in Brooklyn, with roots in Dallas and Shanghai. I independently consult on growth through brand, content, and creative operations. (Or, I help you build a brand with inelastic demand. ✿) This could look like:
• For early stage founders — Sharpening your narrative and positioning so users, customers, and investors just get it and become co-evangelists
• For brand & marketing leaders — Building editorial platforms that highlight executive and team thought leadership, modernizing creative operations (hi, AI)
• For agency & studio leaders — Plugging in as a strategist* on client projects (*who can frame creative decisions in the language of B2B enterprise needs and goals)
Any of that resonate? Book a call below or email me at vicky [at] skincontact.studio. (Also, if you're just a friend who wants to catch up, please feel free to set some time.)
The bullets above are meant to be conversation starters and tailored towards large enterprises and startups. If you're a media, arts, or public service organization — I'd love to hear more about your needs and dreams, and see how I might help. I've previously founded Currant, a global media publication and community featured by Intuit Mailchimp and Harvard’s Nieman Journalism Lab.
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“I knew we had to work with Vicky from my first meeting with her, but I couldn't have begun to imagine how impactful her work with us to build a sharpened narrative strategy would be. Not only does Vicky have an incredible skill for creating a comfortable, creative environment that encourages organic, thoughtful feedback from users and team members alike, but her ability to aggregate soft data like user quotes, a founder's abstract vision thoughts, and the things that make our brand tick into a cogent and impactful narrative strategy is truly remarkable.”
—Jennie Moser, Stagetime CEO & Founder
"Vicky Gu is NOT here to play"
—Vimeo Marketing
"If you're trying to elevate the role of content and brand in your organization, I can't think of a better follow than Vicky Gu, who not only has the chops from a skills perspective but is also a wicked. good. writer."
—Deborah Carver, Founder/Publisher of The Content Technologist
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Take a minute, think of a friend who fits the bill, forward this email!
I’ll send you a little something in thanks for successful referrals — these are the lifeblood of the indie life.
Much love, always, and friends — hit reply so we can catch up ✧₊⁺