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Brand First, Then Market: Why So Many Businesses Market Themselves Into the Void


You’re showing up, posting, emailing, hashtagging... but still hearing crickets? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. In this eye-opening session, we’ll explore why marketing without brand clarity is like shouting into the void—and how to shift from “spray and pray” to strategic and magnetic. If you’re tired of throwing content at the wall and hoping it sticks, this talk is your marketing wake-up call.

Key Takeaways 

- Discover why brand clarity must come before marketing strategy

- Learn the top 3 elements every brand needs before spending a dime on ads, social media, or funnels

- Get the simple framework for building a brand that actually attracts the right people

- Hear real-world examples of how entrepreneurs repositioned their brand and got results fast



Gina O'Daniel

CEO & Brand Strategist

Gina O’Daniel, CEO and Brand Strategist of O'Daniel Creative, is sought after for her creative solutions to getting her clients noticed in a noisy marketplace. Her boutique creative branding, marketing, website & strategy agency, O’Daniel Creative, focuses on brand strategy, marketing strategy, branding design, marketing design, website design & development, social media design and search engine marketing.

With 30 years of experience in the design industry, Gina has helped company’s world wide in many different industries. Having experience with strategies that work across print, online and digital platforms, Gina works with business owners and organizations to create strategic branding and marketing plans to propel them forward ensuring their logos, business sets, marketing materials, signage, display advertising, social media design and website work together to ensure a cohesive and compelling brand identity and maximize the company's image potential and profit.

Gina believes that every company is individual “because you didn’t come from a cookie cutter factory, so neither should your branding, marketing and website solutions”.

Gina is the author of “Demystifying Graphic Design – How To Successfully Work With Your Graphic Designer” and "Brand Sparks - Understand, Ignite and Grow Your Business". She is also the creator of “Brand Cards” and “Brand Sparks Masterclass”.

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09/07/2025 68.00 68.0 USD USD

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09/10/2025 88.00 88.0 USD USD

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Chapter
Greater Seattle
Date & Time
Wednesday

September 10, 2025

12:00 PM 2:00 PM
Informal Networking Time: 11:45 AM Pacific
US/Pacific
Location

The Lakehouse

10455 NE 5th Place
Bellevue, WA 98004
United States
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Facilitated By

Lynn Whitbeck

lynnwhitbeck@ewomennetwork.com
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