Quick Summary: The Brand Luminary League, TINK Marketing & Design’s monthly marketing membership for small business owners, closes on July 31, 2026. TINK Marketing & Design is not going away. Founder Kim Schmitz has accepted a full-time marketing role and will continue wrapping up with her existing TINK clients and Brand Luminary members. She is always happy to answer a marketing question and point small business owners in the right direction.
Why the Brand Luminary League is closing
In early 2025, I launched the Brand Luminary League with a simple mission: give small business owners a place where marketing finally felt doable. Every month, members gathered for Luminary Labs, worked through quarterly trainings, and built real marketing clarity for their businesses using the Brand Luminary Method.
Building that group of luminaries has been one of the most rewarding chapters of my 25+ years in marketing.
So why close it? Life opened a new door. After a year of reflection as an Empty Nester, I accepted a full-time marketing role, and I am genuinely excited about it. What I can not do is give the League the time and attention its members deserve while doing that role well. Rather than let the experience fade, I chose to close it with intention and gratitude.
The Brand Luminary League and app officially closes on July 31, 2026.
What this means for current members
Every member has been contacted directly about their content access and subscription details, and no member is being charged beyond the closure. If you were a member and have a question I have not already answered, please reach out to support@tinkmarketing.com. I am happy to help.
TINK Marketing & Design is not going away
I started building TINK in 2023 around one belief that has never changed: marketing does not have to be complicated to work. “Make Marketing Easy” is still the mantra, and “Clarity Before Tactics” is still the foundation of everything I do.
What changes is capacity. Instead of running a membership, trainings, and a monthly newsletter, I am focusing on wrapping up with current clients and members and staying connected to the business community I have been part of over the past three years.
Staying connected
I would love to stay connected with the small business community I have been part of, so find me on LinkedIn and keep me posted on your wins.
If you have a question about your marketing, I am always happy to point you in the right direction. You can reach me anytime through my contact page.
Questions and answers
Is the Brand Luminary League still open?
No. The Brand Luminary League closes on July 31, 2026. It was a monthly marketing membership for small business owners run by TINK Marketing & Design from early 2025 through July 2026. Former members were contacted individually about their content access and subscriptions.
Does TINK Marketing & Design still offer marketing services?
Yes, TINK Marketing & Design remains in good standing. Kim Schmitz is continuing to wrap up with her existing clients and commitments. She is always happy to answer a marketing question or point small business owners toward helpful resources. The membership program and monthly newsletter ended in July 2026.
How can I get in touch with Kim Schmitz?
You can reach Kim Schmitz through the contact page at tinkmarketing.com or connect with her on LinkedIn. Whether you are a former Brand Luminary League member with a question or a small business owner looking for a nudge in the right direction on your marketing, she is happy to hear from you.
Kim Schmitz is the founder of TINK Marketing & Design in Parker, Colorado, with 25+ years of B2B marketing experience. Her approach is simple: clarity before tactics, and marketing made easy.