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Being a business owner means we're always learning. We're so excited to share our knowledge with you! These articles are inspired by FAQs you have and common issues/myths we hear and see in the design and marketing industry.
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Featured Blog Posts
Marketing vs. Sales: Two Vital Paths to Business Growth
Many service-based business owners—whether they’re real estate agents, wellness centres, or mental health professionals—aren’t entirely clear on where marketing ends and sales begins. But getting this clarity can be a game-changer. Knowing what falls under each bucket helps you avoid gaps, make stronger connections, and, ultimately, convert more clients.
How to Set (and Crush) Goals That Actually Move Your Business Forward
Goal setting should be the springboard that launches your business forward, not just another checkbox to tick off. If you've set goals in the past that fizzled out or didn’t create lasting impact, it’s time for a reset. Here, we’ll break down how to set SMART goals—with real insights on getting specific, aligning goals with business impact, and making sure they actually drive momentum.
Prep, Prepare, & Execute: The 5 Phases of a Knockout Black Friday Promo
Black Friday isn’t just a sale; it’s an event—and one you need to be prepared for if you want to make the most of it. With shoppers primed for deals, this is your chance to maximize visibility, excitement, and conversions.
Your Final Quarter To-Do List: Wrapping Up the Year Strong
Whether you’re feeling on top of things or scrambling to catch up, these last few months are crucial for setting the stage for your business’s success in the new year. Here’s your essential to-do list to ensure you’re closing out the year with intention, focus, and a little bit of flair.
The Ultimate Guide to Lead Magnet Ideas for Your Business
Lead magnets are powerful tools for attracting and engaging potential clients. They offer value in exchange for contact information, enabling you to build your email list and nurture leads. Here, we'll explore general categories of lead magnets and provide specific ideas tailored to various industries.
Understanding Brand Hierarchy: Where Does Your Small Business Fit?
As a small business owner, grasping the concept of brand hierarchy is crucial for positioning your brand effectively in the market. This understanding can help you tailor your strategies, connect with your target audience, and achieve your business goals.
Home Page Success Formula
Designing an optimal homepage for a small business involves balancing various elements such as visual appeal, usability, content clarity, and conversion optimization.
Why a Business Management Program is Essential
Small business owners often find themselves juggling multiple tasks simultaneously. From marketing and sales to client onboarding and project management, the sheer volume of responsibilities can leave little time for strategic planning and growth initiatives. Without a centralized system in place, crucial details can slip through the cracks, leading to missed opportunities and dissatisfied customers.
What you need to have ready for your web design project
So, you've decided it's time to take your online presence up a notch with a killer website design? Awesome choice!
Whether you're just starting out or looking to revamp your existing site, getting prepped is key to ensuring a smooth and successful project. Here's a laid-back rundown of what you need to have in your toolbox before diving headfirst into the world of web design:
What Makes an Effective Lead Magnet
How to craft lead magnets that'll have your subscribers hitting that 'subscribe' button like it's nobody's business.
Your Complete Guide to Nailing Your Next Brand Shoot
Your ultimate brand shoot guide covering props, wardrobe, goals, shot list, location and even important notes for your photographer.
How to give GREAT feedback to a Designer
It's perfectly normal to want to make a few adjustments to ensure it aligns perfectly with your vision. To guide you through this process, here are some invaluable tips to communicate your feedback effectively to your designer.
10 Key Benefits Of SEO For Your Business
If you're looking to create long-term brand awareness, expand your target audiences and earn more revenue, then search engine optimization is crucial. Let's look at 10 significant benefits of SEO for your business, and how you can realize them.
The 11 Fundamentals of Copywriting in 2023
The key to a great website? Great copywriting.
Behind every successful website is a talented copywriter who is busy conducting research, writing paragraphs and polishing off documents. With the right approach to copywriting, you can create a website that is not only engaging and informative, but helps your business to rank in relative search results!
8 Items to Always Include in Your Services Proposal
Create a proposal that gets results.
This post we will discuss what to include in your services proposal and how to make the most of this important step in your sales process.
Top 30 Squarespace Questions Answered
Squarespace websites are the talk of the town these days and for good reason! It’s easy to create a truly stunning design, they’re easy to launch, and the websites produced are indeed very powerful.
It’s a big decision to choose or switch your website system, so I wanted to be the one to lay out all the most frequent questions and the answers to them in order to set things straight.
Font Psychology: The Importance of Typography in Branding
The significance of using the right font in a design is often neglected by those who don’t understand them. The importance of typography in branding is crucial to comprehend if you want your visuals to clearly deliver your brand’s identity.
10x Your Revenue by Avoiding these Email Marketing Mistakes
This article can potentially make you up to 6 figures this year.