Here’s a bit about me…

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 *I’m going to stand behind what I believe, assist in all the ways that I have experience in and do right by my clients by giving them all the information to make good decisions.

Hi, I'm Kara! Just a small town girl with big world knowledge and the visionary abilities to pull it off.

I was born with an uncanny ability to notice everything especially when it comes to small town businesses, events and marketing. My passion lies in helping small, owner-operated, mom & pop shops in Northern Minnesota create loyal customers from their local & tourist markets. I do this through designing them a solid first impression, follow it up with consistency, and create a clear message so potential clients remember them.

In a nutshell, I’ll help you get all your marketing sh*t together and your promotional ducks in a row once and for all so you can create a sustainable business, full of loyal customers, which we all know are the bread and butter of small town mom and pop shops.

I have been the small business in a small town, I know visual marketing, and I know how to reach the tourists and local markets. I have watched a lot of businesses do "what not to do" and I don't want that to happen anymore. I believe that small businesses in small towns are going to increase in the future, everyone is on to our little secret because of the pandemic. Let's get you rock solid to deter any competition from creeping in on your territory, or if they do, you will be happy to share because you have reached your goals.

It would be my honor to help you rock your first impression and help you continue to THRIVE!

The life of a designer is a constant fight against the ugliness.

Quotes that I wish I would have said:

“Success in spite of a poor brand is not a valid reason to perpetuate it.”

 Dan Antonelli, Kickcharge Creative

“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”

Steve Jobs

“Taste is subjective, but that doesn’t excuse things if they are just down right fugly.”

Jeff Lewis, Jeff Lewis Company

“A lot of time people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.”

Steve Jobs

“The safest thing you can do is take a risk.
The riskiest thing you can do is to remain comfortable.”

 — Seth Godin

More personal tidbits…

I'm a mom to 2 almost teenage girls and the idol to a blonde golden retriever. Home is in Ely, Minnesota only 15 miles from the Canadian border. I’m doing exactly what I was made for in this world!

I’m a multi-passionate creative, free-spirited perpetual dreamer. An eternal optimist, Enneagram 5w4, INTP, DISC CS (love me some personality tests). I live on iced coffee, google & pinterest. Love all things letters, fonts and forms! I’m a die hard “Walking Dead” fan. I can binge watch most anything zombie, robot, alien, dragon, wizards and cowboy (had to add cowboy because of “Yellowstone,” Kevin Costner…(sigh)) so I’ll add favorite movie of all time “Dances With Wolves,” no question-no hesitation.

 

Connect with me:

If you need more information or have any questions feel free to email me at kp@karapolyner.com

or text me at: 218-235-0085 (honestly I don’t answer my phone if I don’t know who is calling, it’s an INTP thing - google it)