little word studio – A craft content studio built by modern storytellers.

A craft content studio built by modern storytellers, made for you.

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Client projects make us happy.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

The annual Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Sales Convention has thousands of attendees. We create the content to get them there.

HomeServices of America

Executive messaging. Social media management. The largest residential real estate company in the country trusts us to help them grow.

Realty One Group

Realty ONE Group launched ONE LUXE Magazine, and we wrote the editorial for the inaugural issue.

Sodaro Estate Winery

When a world-class winery in Napa asks for dazzling descriptions of its can’t-find-them-anywhere-else wines, you do it.

SEB PROFESSIONAL North America

From press releases to product descriptions, we work with SEB PROFESSIONAL’s three market-leading coffee machine brands – WMF, Schaerer and Curtis – on all things words.

Herbalife24 Triathlon

It’s one of the biggest races in Los Angeles and we create and strategize content to bring athletes across the finish line.

Our services. Your story.

The difference between a house and a home is a really great story. It’s what turns a piece of wood attached to a tree into the backyard swing from that one unforgettable Fourth of July, or a scratch on the kitchen floor into the place where your baby took her first steps.

Stories are the word-built contraptions writers use to magically move people to action. An awesome story transforms a consumer into a customer for life.

So, in an incredibly over-simplified sense that’s our job. We take the stories you have and find the best way to share them with the world. Whether it’s an email campaign or a speech for a CEO, we approach every project with boundless creativity.

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About Little Word Studio

Launched in 2018, little word studio is a boutique creative content agency based in Newport Beach, California. With a focus on real estate and property tech startups, little word studio clients span several industries, including fitness, wellness, sports, entertainment and food/beverages.

In real estate, our clients are some of the most respected and highest-ranked brokerages, agents and executives across the globe. If you’re looking for storytelling mastery, we’re ready to collaborate with you.

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Melissa Kandel Named as a 2021 Member of the Forbes Communications Council

Real Living On Demand Recap: A Live Q&A

In the River of Watered-down Oatmeal

“Melissa is an exceedingly articulate writer who communicates with the knowledge of a marketing executive and the ease of a novelist. She combines the creative and the corporate in a way that allows complex experiences and concepts to be simplified and understood. I have worked with a great many writers and communications professionals over the course of my career but without a doubt, Melissa is one of the very best.”
Gino Blefarichairman of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and CEO of HomeServices of America, Inc.

“My experience working with little word studio was excellent. Melissa is timely in response, available when needed, talented and easy to work with. My favorite aspect of working with Melissa is her responsiveness and quality of work.”
Jason Waughpresident and CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Professionals

“little word studio will not disappoint. Professional, punctual, pleasant. The team will keep you on track and deliver more than just the minimum SOW deliverables. Melissa puts her heart into her client’s business. Whether you engage with her for 3 days or 3 years … count it a privilege to have Melissa by your side.”
Daniel O’Shaughnesseyco-founder and chief operating officer, Red Rover

“Melissa is nothing short of amazing! I have had the pleasure of working with her for the past two years and her execution of fresh, relative content on our social media platforms has brought praises from all of our followers and strategic partners. She is responsive and incredibly creative. A true joy to work with on a daily basis!”
Patrick Merrellpresident, PTS Marketing and co-founder of We Believe Wines

“You make it all look easy! So appreciate how calm and steady you both are while still being so creative and flexible. Love this team!”
Liz LitinNational Marketing Director, HomeServices of America

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