Kirk Donlan

MARKETER | STRATEGIST | WRITER

United States

Marketing strategist and content creator with copywriting and brand development experience. Focused on defining voice and brand for SaaS and technology companies, establishing content strategies that ensure their messaging cuts through the clutter and makes an impact on key audiences.

Portfolio

Strategic Campaign Series | Landing Pages, Assets, and Blogs

Emarsys
05/03/2022
Power Up Your Omnichannel Marketing Strategy [Hub Page]

Authored copy on this hub page, which is all about the omnichannel marketing strategies top brands use to deliver more 1:1 experiences that build customer loyalty, increase lifetime value, and drive growth and revenue.

Emarsys
04/29/2022
6 Pillars of Cross-Channel Personalization [ebook]

Authored lead ebook for the Emarsys Power Up Your Omnichannel Marketing Strategy series, which reveals the insights and strategies top brands use to deliver 1:1 experiences that build customer loyalty, increase lifetime value, and drive revenue

Future of Customer Engagement & Experience
08/23/2022
Personalization Strategy: 6 Must-Haves for Revenue-Driving Engagement

This blog was created to support and drive traffic to the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Personalization Engines report on sap.com (SAP Emarsys was named a leader). The blog also has a CTA driving readers to the recently created 6 Pillars of Cross-Channel Personalization ebook, which I originally wrote for Emarsys, and was asked to refresh/repurpose for SAP CX.

SAP
6 Pillars Powering Cross-Channel Personalization

This SAP CX-branded ebook is based on an ebook I had written for Emarsys. As the original author, I was asked to re-write and refresh this ebook so it could be repurposed for SAP CX GTM teams. This piece of content required additional nuance, as brand guidelines were more strict. Additionally, only a select few of the brands and logos that appeared in the original ebook were permitted for this version.

Emarsys
05/17/2022
Spotting Cross-Channel Personalization Red Flags

This blog (1 of 3) was written as part of a competitive campaign sequence created in conjunction with our product marketing team (authored by me, bylined to our Senior Product Marketing Manager). These blogs directly target weaknesses of a competing customer engagement solution, and have been used in various email sequences, including SDR outreach. They also served as the foundational content for a webinar.

Emarsys
06/10/2022
Overcoming the Perils of Platform Overload

This blog (2 of 3) was written as part of a competitive campaign sequence created in conjunction with our product marketing team (authored by me, bylined to our Senior Product Marketing Manager). These blogs directly target weaknesses of a competing customer engagement solution, and have been used in various email sequences, including SDR outreach. They also served as the foundational content for a webinar.

Emarsys
07/22/2022
Steering Clear of Slow Implementation Quicksand

This blog (3 of 3) was written as part of a competitive campaign sequence created in conjunction with our product marketing team (authored by me, bylined to our Senior Product Marketing Manager). These blogs directly target weaknesses of a competing customer engagement solution, and have been used in various email sequences, including SDR outreach. They also served as the foundational content for a webinar.

Emarsys
03/01/2022
Power Up Your Email [Hub Page]

Authored the copy for this hub page, focused on exploring the email marketing strategies top brands use to engage more customers, increase conversions, and drive growth and revenue.

Emarsys
03/31/2022
Don't Ignore the Ignorers [Blog]

Authored this blog post as part of the Power Up Your Emails series, looking at how marketers can leverage their inactive data set to uncover hidden business opportunities and drive more revenue.

Emarsys
03/16/2022
How Email Marketing Strategy Impacts Deliverability [Blog]

Authored this blog post to support our Power Up Your Email series — exploring how email marketing strategy and deliverability are linked, and how personalized email can improve deliverability, conversions, and revenue.

Creative Client Work

Mossberg & Company
Animal Health Brochure

This was work done by RHB on behalf of Mossberg & Company. As writer for RHB, I created copy for this animal health brochure, designed to attract animal healthcare and food providers to Mossberg & Company's print services.

Bay Path University
Postcards (for So./Jr. Year Prospective Students)

This was work done by RHB on behalf of Bay Path University. As copywriter, I created copy and headlines for a series of postcards to be sent to prospective high school sophomore and juniors during their college search. The CTA for the postcards is to visit the campus, or learn more about the University's distinctive programs.

King's College
Yield Acceptance Folder

This yield acceptance folder was done by RHB on behalf of King's College. As writer for RHB, I provided the copy used for this print piece.

University of San Francisco
Student Search Email Campaign

This was work done by RHB on behalf of the University of San Francisco. As copywriter I helped write seven distinct emails targeted to high school students during their college search. These emails were tailored for students based on their academic interest or prospective major. This example was written for students who were undecided in their academic program.

Newfields
Full Page Ad (Spec)

A full page magazine ad for Newfields nature and art center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Newfields
Instagram Ad (Spec)

Instagram ad developed for Newfields nature and art center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Miscellaneous [Blog Posts and More]

Emarsys
Customer Loyalty [Hub Page]

Authored hub page copy, which is a resource center for loyalty content — what loyalty is, how it impacts brands, and how it's essential for driving higher customer lifetime value.

Emarsys
03/16/2020
How to Encourage Customer Engagement with Your Loyalty Program | Emarsys

Leveraging discounts to entice a customer to take action is one of the most tried-and-true marketing tactics around. A 5% off coupon here, a 10% off discount code there; you use these to entice your customers and, hopefully, drive them to take a certain action (namely: buy your stuff).

Creative Reports and Proposals

Podium
Design Proposal and Report

A comprehensive report for the app "Podium." Includes identification of the problem space, design concepts and use scenarios, and validation report.

SPIN Magazine
Content Strategy (Spec)

A speculative content strategy guide developed for SPIN magazine, includes business background, competitive analysis, audience personae, social media strategy, and style guide.