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Andrea Forstadt

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About Andrea

Andrea Forstadt is a Philly-area based marketing communications executive specializing in brand messaging and storytelling. In addition to her role as a contributing writer for CO—, Andrea is the owner of Amplify Copy Studio, crafting stories for lifestyle brands as well as for corporate and academic initiatives, all with an authentic style that informs, evokes emotion and prompts action. Her many years in fashion, beauty and business has helped her to develop a layered approach to copywriting that parlays branding and consumer insights into concepts that resonate and connect.

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