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Are you related to Opitz Outlet?

No. None of my family is from Minnesota; I was born and raised in Illinois.

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Rribbitz Creative Communications LLC is the company I founded in 2009. Hire Rribbitz or Kim Opitz – you get the same person.

It’s a multi-faceted story, linked to my grandfather’s sense of humor and “taking a leap” to launch my own business. A leap of faith, leap of the imagination, leap of joy. I love all sorts of leaps, and “Rribbitz” represents the energy I put into my work.

I don’t put samples online, especially since my most recent work involves strategy development and writing for c-suite initiatives. I can easily point you to a wide range of websites and content strategy that I developed, but I don’t share that unless it’s relevant to your inquiry. If you contact me about your project opportunity, I’m happy to share samples and references with you in person or via email.

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No. But I can refer you to someone who does.

Yes. But I won’t create a site, I’ll just manage the content on it.

Larger companies often have supplier diversity programs: a business strategy that encourages the use of diverse resources. Their clients may also require them to work with diverse suppliers (minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, LGBT-owned).

These certifications send two messages:

  1. my company meets these certification standards and has been through a significant vetting process.
  2. by hiring me for projects, your company satisfies diverse supplier requirements.

My certifications as a women-owned business and women-owned small business are current and valid.

I work with very select partners, mostly colleagues or clients I’ve had in the past. It takes time to build trust, understand someone’s work ethic, and know what you can count on them to deliver.

On occasion, I hire freelancers for writing or research assistance. I require high self-management skills, confidentiality and responsiveness of anyone I bring on to serve my clients.

If I do pro bono work, it’s because I connect with someone’s mission and offer my services. I do not adjust my rate for non-profits.

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