Building brands people feel something about
I speak to entrepreneurs, marketing teams, and civic organizations about building brands that people actually care about, from finding your humanity, connecting with your clients, and building a sustainable business in an automated, overstimulating world.
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Human-Centered Marketing in an AI World
How to build brands that feel human when everything else feels automated.
Learn how to become unforgettable
Tools to find the biggest opportunities in your business to showcase your humanity
Why Northeast Ohio is the perfect place to stand out
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From Content to Community
Turning attention into trust — and trust into growth, without social media crushing your soul and eating up all your time and energy. I teach how to make your community obsessed with your brand — the human way.
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Building a Local Media Brand From Scratch
Lessons from growing Clevelandish to 36,000+ subscribers in less than a year, tips on how to connect deeply without burning out, and priceless mindset shifts for neurodivergent and highly sensitive founders & leaders.
Who This Is For
Chambers & Entrepreneur Groups
Marketing Teams
Founder Communities
Rotary & Civic Organizations
Regional Conferences
What Audiences Walk Away With
A clear way to stand out without shouting louder
Practical, repeatable strategies you can actually use right away
How to become impossible to ignore in a crowded, automated world
A renewed sense of what makes people care — and how to bring that back into your brand
And a room that leaves feeling more energized, hopeful, and ready to take action
About
Amy Vartenuk is the founder of Clevelandish, one of Northeast Ohio's fastest-growing local media brands with more than 36,000 email subscribers and 30,000 social followers. She speaks on human-centered marketing, local growth, and building brands people actually care about.
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