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Stephanie Ostermann

I’m the sort of girl who you meet for coffee and end up pouring your entire heart out to. The friend you come to when you need someone to call it straight. No bullshit. No extras. Just truth. I’m a communicator. That’s a PC way of saying I like to talk, but I also spend a lot of my time listening, and over the years, I’ve developed a sense for subtext – how one or two words can change your entire message, what people are really trying to say and how to weave the varied layers of your story into one cohesive brand message that your clients fall in love with. When I'm not acting as editor in chief for Vivid & Brave, you can find me geeking out over words at www.stephanieo.ca

Work Happily Ever-After, Jeff Jochum & Me Ra Koh
Business, LifeJuly 10, 2014

How We Met | Things You Should Know Thursday

By Stephanie Ostermann

One of the most common questions we receive, after we’ve told people what we do, and where we’re from, is a puzzled “How did you meet?” Because when one of you lives…

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Wading Into the Mud Puddle
Blogging, BusinessJuly 9, 2014

Scandals: Should You Wade Into The Mud Puddle?

By Stephanie Ostermann

Scandals. Every industry has them. Controversial advice, tools that don’t work properly, people selling education who don’t have businesses to back them up. They create occasional uproars – Twitter wars, Facebook threads…

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Summer Vacation Survival Plan
Life, Moms in BusinessJuly 2, 2014

Summer Vacation Survival Plans

By Stephanie Ostermann

Confession: Today is the sixth day of summer vacation and I’m already over it. Don’t get me wrong. The Button and Murmel are great. They’re funny and fun and just spent five…

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Social Media - The Beast and the Blessing
Business, MarketingJune 28, 2014

Social Media: A Beast & A Blessing

By Stephanie Ostermann

Last night, I went out for dinner with five women I never would have met without the power of social media. Anyone who knows me knows I’m pretty immersed in the social…

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Summer Reading List - Vivid & Brave
BusinessJune 24, 2014

Book Worms Unite! | Vivid & Brave’s Summer Reading List

By Stephanie Ostermann

Remember back  in March when I confessed to you that I’m not so good about reading books all the way to the end? I’m hoping to change that. Are you ready for…

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Disappearing Dads
LifeJune 15, 2014

Disappearing Dads

By Stephanie Ostermann

Last weekend, my daughter stated, in her five year old, matter of fact way. “And Mom, your dad is dead.” I suppose in her head, that’s the only way to make sense…

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Price Justification: Product Edition
Business, MarketingJune 13, 2014

Price Justification & Why You Should Stop It: Product Edition

By Stephanie Ostermann

Out of my post a few weeks ago about price justification came a conversation about how to talk about your products and their prices. Unlike businesses that only provide a personal service,…

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The Hurt Person Domino Effect
LifeJune 3, 2014

The Hurt Person Domino Effect

By Stephanie Ostermann

Last week was tough. It had some crazy high points, but the common thread in my personal life was akin to being put in a dryer with a bunch of loose rocks….

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Price Justification & Why You Should Stop It
Business, MarketingMay 29, 2014

Price Justification & Why You Should Stop It

By Stephanie Ostermann

You’ve probably all seen the blog posts and Craigslist ads. You’ve maybe read along, nodding, and shared them with your Facebook friends. The “Why _______ Is Expensive” justification posts. Maybe you even…

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Ronni Gehron, Brave & Bright Spotlight
Brave & Bright Spotlight, Universe DentersMay 24, 2014

Ronni Gehron | Brave & Bright Spotlight : Alumni Edition

By Stephanie Ostermann

This week’s Brave & Bright Spotlight is an Alumni of our Fall 2013 Group Coaching Session. Ronni Gehron is a photographer currently based in Hawaii, though relocating soon, who came into our group…

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