It’s kind of funny that one of my most frequently asked questions doesn’t seem to have much to do with design. A surprisingly large and completely unscientifically measured percentage of the business owners I’ve talked to have asked: Should I have a business name or go with my name? Some of them were just starting …
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I started planning an official business right after my daughter was born. Large chunks of my days were spent lying in bed with her, trying to keep even my hair from moving so she wouldn’t wake up from her numerous naps. I was swimming in postpartum hormones, so it’s not surprising that my first idea …
In my last blog post, I talked your ear off about my new(ish) opt-in quiz. I told you all about the many reasons why I decided to set up a quiz and how the whole thing aligns with the vision I have for my brand and business. If you didn’t catch that post, you …
Last month, I finally launched something I’ve been working on for months: the Brand Clarity Quiz! Over the last two years, I’ve experimented with several different opt-in offers. Everything from printable art, to checklists and planners and workbooks. Nothing really worked as well as I thought it would. And nothing really sparked joy …
Here’s my personal update for the week: I’ve been feeling stuck. Like, really, really stuck. Maybe it’s the repressed social justice warrior in me starting to regain strength. Where do I begin? Maybe it’s the cultural background I’ve been trying to hide making it’s way back to the forefront. Can I still be successful? …
Here’s the truth. All those “When you’re doing what you love, it doesn’t feel like work,” quote graphics on Pinterest straight up lie. The truth is, work is work whether you love it or not. I love branding and design and even the boring business-building stuff. But you know what? It still …
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It’s been busy over here! Between taking my website back from hackers, wrapping up a branding project, and teaching my first branding workshop… well, it’s been a little crazy. But I wanted to pop in this morning to share a major win with you. I mentioned casually before, but, oh my goodness!!! I taught my …