Running a business isn’t just running a business.
It’s juggling operations, finance, HR, marketing, compliance, morale, and somehow remembering to update the homepage before the next product launch. Even if you’ve got a great team, a few trusty consultants, and more Trello boards than you’d care to admit — there’s still too much.
And somewhere in the chaos is the copy.
The blog posts you never got around to.
The product descriptions that sound like everyone else’s.
The About page that doesn’t quite sound like… you.
Sound familiar?
You’re not alone. The modern business is a sprawling, shape-shifting thing. One that demands clarity, relevance, and trust — fast.
And that all starts with words.
The Problem With “Doing It Later”
Here’s what tends to happen:
You know you need a clearer message. You want your business to sound more like itself — warmer, sharper, more confident. But other things feel more urgent. Supply chain issue. Staff training. A competitor’s ad campaign you’ve just seen and hated how effective it was.
So the copy gets bumped down the list. Again.
But the truth is: your words are often the first impression, the last reassurance, and the only thing your customers have to go on before they buy, book, or walk away.
So why not get help?
A Kitchen Business. A Tangled Voice. A Clear Result.
Let me tell you about Northbridge Kitchens — a small, independent company designing and building high-quality kitchens from their workshop in Yorkshire.
The founder, Mark, knew his business inside out. He was on-site most days, speaking to clients, running his team, and overseeing custom builds. But his brand? Online, it felt like someone else.
His website was wordy in places and vague in others. His emails were inconsistent. His tone didn’t reflect the care and detail that went into every job. And every time he tried to fix it, something more pressing took priority.
So Mark called me.
Here’s what we did:
- Clarified his brand voice: approachable, expert, and no-nonsense
- Rewrote the website in language that felt more him
- Created useful, SEO-friendly blog posts that answered real customer questions
- Built a tone of voice guide his whole team could use, from quotes to customer service emails
The transformation? Subtle, but powerful. Customers were more confident. Leads were warmer. The business felt more together. And Mark got to stop overthinking every sentence and go back to doing what he does best — building beautiful kitchens.
What About Your Brand Voice?
Maybe you’re worried that letting someone else write your copy will dilute your voice. Make it sound generic. Off-brand.
That’s not how I work.
I listen closely. Ask the awkward, helpful questions. Pay attention to your tone, your habits, your customers. Then I write like you — but with the waffle stripped out, the message sharpened, and a little extra clarity where it counts.
The result?
Your words, working harder.
Your brand, sounding like itself.
Your audience, feeling like they’re in the right place.
Wordbirdy: A Quietly Helpful Wingperson
At Wordbirdy, I help businesses make sense of their message — and sound more like themselves in the process.
That means blog posts that don’t feel like homework.
Web copy that connects.
Messaging that reflects the messy, brilliant reality of what you do — and makes it easy for people to care.
Because clear, consistent, on-brand copy isn’t just a nice-to-have.
It’s a business asset.
It’s trust, in written form.
And it’s one less thing on your list.
Ready to let someone else take the words off your plate?
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