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Whether your brand is a global powerhouse that needs a fresh start or is just getting off the ground, we'll craft the messages that accomplish your brand goals and suit your business to a “T.”

The voice of experience

Founded in 2010 by one of Google's first content strategists, our hand-picked circle includes syndicated columnists, published authors, e-learning experts, and even two Emmy winners. Our diverse team brings bench strength in every area of communications, supporting a wide range of clients across many industries and verticals.

We think before we speak

Catchy taglines and sparkling copy only work when backed with a well-defined strategy and a solid plan to grab the attention of your audience and search engines alike.

Bigger bang, less bloat

Fully distributed with talent located around the US and in Europe, Wordsmithie makes magic without layers of traditional agency bureaucracy. You’ll work directly with our top-flight writers, designers, and strategists, providing you maximum value.

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Words We Love

Fortuitous [fawr-too-i-tuh s] adjective –

Produced by good luck or chance, like forgetting to bring your lunch on Free Taco Tuesdays.

Analysand [uh-nal-uh-sand] noun –

A person undergoing psychoanalysis. Usually blamed on the mother.

Akimbo [uh-kim-boh] adj, adv –

To stand with hands on hips, elbows bowed outward. Goes really well with the expression, “Oh, no you didn’t!”

Loquacious [loh-kwey-shuh s] adjective –

Talking freely and sometimes excessively. Don’t even get us started on loquacious people, you’ll never hear the end of it.

Thither [thith -er] adverb –

To go toward, the forgotten antonym to “hither.” Or, Sylvester the Cat saying “scissor.”

Micturate [mik-chuh-reyt] verb –

The polite way to say “urinate,” though micturating in public is anything but polite.

Gregarious [gri-gair-ee-uh s] adj –

Sociable, fond of the company of others; living in flocks or herds. Gregarious geese, for example.

Mashugana [muh-shoo g-uh-nuh] noun –

Yiddish for nonsense, silliness, or craziness. Or the person behaving as such.

Maven [mey-vuh n] noun –

An expert or connoisseur. Usually a buzzkill at a cocktail party or wedding reception.

Boarding [bohr-ding] noun –

In ice hockey, a penalty for hitting an opponent into the protective boards surrounding the rink. In airport delays, the happiest moment of your life.

Gesticulate [je-stik-yuh-leyt] verb –

To express oneself using excited, animated gestures; especially useful during sporting events and election years.

Antagonist [an-tag-uh-nist] noun –

The person who is opposed to the hero of the story. You might call them a “villain,” but we like to keep an open mind.

Tittup [tit-uh p] noun –

An exaggerated prancing, bouncing movement or manner of moving. A twerk is a tittup, but not necessarily the other way around.

Ruminate [roo-muh-neyt] verb –

To ponder or consider something deeply; not always caused by rum.

Pontificate [pon-tif-i-keyt] verb –

To drone on and on about something in a stuck-up way. The Hipster’s Special.

Juxtaposition [juhk-stuh-puh-zish-uh-n] noun –

The placing of two things side-by-side for comparison. The reason broccoli tastes worse next to ice cream.

Luddite [luhd-ahyt] noun –

Someone who is opposed or resistant to new technology. We tried to Google it, but we never could figure out how to work that thing.

Gobsmacked [gob-smakt] adjective –

Utterly astounded or astonished. Often experienced when finding a parking space, or when not finding a parking space.

Bespoke [bih-spohk] verb –

Made to order, custom-made. We’d use that word in our tagline, but nobody would know what it means — except maybe a tailor.