Author: Heather Scott

Keep Storytelling Simple for Brand Marketing Success

Ever start reading a blog or an article in your favorite industry publication only to have your eyes glaze over? When you can’t seem to make it past the first few paragraphs, I find it’s usually because the copy is too dry or dense. Content marketers often fall into the trap of trying to squeeze […]

How to Adapt Brand Storytelling for GEO and LLM Visibility

Stories are 22 times more memorable than just facts. Memorability is the first step in gaining an edge over the competition. The next step is getting customers to act. Guess what? Storytelling can help with that, too. Nearly one-third of consumers are more likely to buy from a brand when that brand’s stories resonate with […]

5 Stand-out Posts from Version A in 2025: Our Favorites, Your Best Reads

As we approach the end of 2025, we’re looking back on the blogs that resonated most with our team at Version A – the ones that sparked conversations, delivered actionable insights, and helped our clients navigate changes in content marketing and brand strategy. We’re re-sharing five posts we’re particularly proud of this year as a […]

Is Your Brand Showing Up? Improve Visibility With a GEO Content  Audit

A change is underway: More people are finding information by asking their favorite AI assistant.  That means they’re clicking less often on search results and relying more often on the summaries that generative AI chatbots like Google, ChatGPT, Claude, and others provide. In fact, one study found that organic search traffic dropped anywhere from 18-64% […]

Maximize Your Content Marketing Budget for Greater Impact

Marketers everywhere are feeling the squeeze. Budgets are shrinking, teams are leaner, and outsourcing dollars are limited. Marketing budgets as a percentage of company budgets have declined to 10.1% compared to 13.8% in 2022, and as a percentage of revenue fell to 7.7%, the lowest level in three years. Yet the demand for fresh, relevant content hasn’t slowed down. If […]

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Heather Scott

As the COO and co-founder of Version A, I’m responsible for making sure our processes run smoothly, our clients are informed, and everyone has what they need to do their jobs efficiently. My love of reading and writing started at a young age, and I’ve been fortunate enough to turn that passion into a career that’s involved research, writing, and editing for a variety of industries, from communications to automation and more. As a self-professed gym rat and organizational nut, I love applying those traits to my work – making sure we deliver well-structured, targeted content that keeps our clients’ marketing efforts healthy and fit.
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