<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Skavlem Designs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freelance graphic designer and brand consultant. I believe creativity is at the heart of problem solving. 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What’s the 'after' you provide?]]></description><link>https://www.designsthatdo.com/post/show-don-t-just-tell-the-before-and-after</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69af507d1b8e90b2a7e9712d</guid><category><![CDATA[Marketing Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Website]]></category><category><![CDATA[Customer Journey]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cultivating Creativity]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category><category><![CDATA[Strategy]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:52:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/decc85_b2c38d953ff04571bd90e1dbcb989b6c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sue Skavlem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Write Like You Speak: The End of Corporate Speak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop writing like a textbook. Or like a corporate email. Or like HR. 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