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ABOUT OUR FIRM
AuthentiCiTY Brand Strategies is a branding and marketing firm centered around building communities and supporting non-profits. Libby Imbody, Principal and Lead Strategist, combines her experience in branding and design with her work in downtown revitalization and economic development to provide a unique scope of services to towns and community-focused organizations. The AuthentiCiTY team pulls together designers, economic developers, social media managers and web professionals when needed to provide a wide range of design and consulting services to help organizations envision, prepare for and manage growth, and tell their unique stories.
Services include:
BRANDING IDENTIFICATION & STRATEGIES
Existing brand messaging assessment
Brand and goal alignment strategies
New brand kickoff and implementation planning
Marketing & messaging strategies
Brand naming and logo design
CAMPAIGNS & PROMOTIONS
Public awareness campaigns
Tourism campaigns
Event branding
Marketing materials for initiatives & projects
CONSULTING
Brand Optimization
Strategic planning & annual retreats
Communication planning
Asset mapping & strategies
Brand messaging audit & assessment
Non-profit engagement strategies
Speaking engagements
Board & Partner training workshops
BRANDING IDENTIFICATION & STRATEGIES
Existing brand messaging assessment
Brand and goal alignment strategies
New brand kickoff and implementation planning
Marketing & messaging strategies
Brand naming and logo design
CAMPAIGNS & PROMOTIONS
Public awareness campaigns
Tourism campaigns
Event branding
Marketing materials for initiatives & projects
CONSULTING
Brand Optimization
Strategic planning & annual retreats
Communication planning
Asset mapping & strategies
Brand messaging audit & assessment
Non-profit engagement strategies
Speaking engagements
Board & Partner training workshops
LIBBY IMBODY, PRINCIPAL & LEAD BRAND STRATEGIST
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Libby Imbody is an Upstate SC-based branding and marketing strategist with over 20 years of experience dedicated to empowering clients to discover and express their authentic narratives. As the Principal of AuthentiCiTY Brand Strategies, she blends her expertise in branding with a strong foundation in community development, inspiring communities and the non-profits and organizations that serve them to enhance engagement and unlock economic potential. Driven by a passion for storytelling and a commitment to equity, collaboration, and trust, Libby believes in the transformative power of communities to thrive. A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, she also served as a Main Street Executive Director in her adopted hometown of Walhalla SC, enriching her approach to drive downtown revitalization and community engagement through strategic branding.
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JANET HARTMAN, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIST
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“I love going into a community, seeing it with an objective eye, and collaborating with the people there to make things better. After all, the people who make up the community are the ones that matter most.
I have been a part of a community my whole life. Growing up on a farm in Northwest Iowa in a family of fourteen taught me early in life how to get along with others and to work together to get things done. There was always someone around, I was never lonely. Being around people has always been important to me. As I've moved throughout the country, I have always quickly found a community to be a part of. In my previous career in community banking, I learned skills in management, motivating and leading people, and implementing change on a local level. This led me to become passionate about downtowns and community revitalization. Working with both cities and counties in various community and economic development positions has given me the opportunity to connect with great business owners and dedicated municipal, county, and state officials to find solutions to small-town problems. I love working with people to empower them to become active participants in the revitalization of their towns.” Janet Hartman Community & Economic Development Strategist AuthentiCiTY Brand Strategies |
