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The Blog for the Small Business Owner
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.
Explore to find tools, resources, and more to understand how to grow your business the right way!
Featured Blog Posts
Master Your Discovery Calls
So you’ve added a “Book your Free Discovery Call” button on your website; way to go. Now what…
Designing A Killer Website Homepage
The biggest mistake I see many small business owners make with their website is neglecting the page that can have a huge impact on how quickly visitors become acquainted with a brand and how long visitors will stick around.
The 5 Most Important Pages on your Website
Although each page is important, there are some pages that remain essential to your site's success. When deciding how to optimize these pages, it's important to consider two things: what does the target audience want from these pages, and what action do you want your target audience to take once they are on the page?
How To Keep Your Brand Consistent - And Why You Need To
Do you ever stop and wonder about how brands can achieve such incredible recognition? It isn’t just because they have an excellent product or service... and it doesn't come down to simply having a cool logo. Brand recognition comes down to one simple yet oh-so-complicated word: consistency.
How to Create Hype with your Launch
When launching a new business, re-brand, product or website, you have to actually tell people about your new platform and often more than once! (data tells us someone needs to see something at least 7 times before they actually do anything!)
Why You Need An Online Scheduler
If your business relies on client appointments, then continuously improving your booking rate is a must. Bookings lead to more traffic, which translates to higher revenues, more money in the bank…
Pricing Formula Guide
Ready to launch your great idea. All is in place but you have no idea how to set your pricing?
Is It Time For A New Website?
The thought of investing in a new website might feel daunting. The time, the money, the effort. It can be a lot.
5 Easy Writing Tricks for Better DIY Copy
Good copywriting is a VERY important, but often overlooked, part of online business. If you really think about it, almost every single thing you do in business requires some form of writing: blog posts, websites, social media captions, emails, ads, SEO— everything! So, even if you feel like writing “isn’t your thing,” it’s worth taking the time to get it right.
Why Email Marketing Is Important
No matter where you are in your business journey, I highly encourage you to utilize email marketing.
When To Use Your Logo Variations
In an effort to continue teaching and sharing knowledge about the design industry with non-designers, I thought it might be helpful to demystify some common questions around when to use your primary logo vs your other variations.
Accounting Q&A for Small Business Owners
Recently, a favourite IG account of mine, Jenn Sims of @keepingthebooks, posted a Q&A in her stories opening herself up for a slew of small business accounting questions and I jumped at the opportunity. I quickly realized, this would be an amazing blog post as so many of us have ALL THE QUESTIONS.
Post Project Checklist
Cheers! We have made it to the goal line - So you are ready to rock! Right?
The Framework You Need to Build For Your Business
From inquiry to offboarding, the 8 stages you need to prepare and design for flawless project management.
How To Best Prepare For Your Branding Photoshoot
Brand Photoshoot Approaching? Here are some tips to make the most of your session!
Benefits of Blogging
Blogging can vastly improve your small business on many levels. It’s a powerful marketing tool that can help propel your business forward.
Here are several compelling reasons to blog for your small business, plus some tips for blogging more consistently.
Signs It's Time For A Brand Refresh
I’m often asked by a client whether I think they need a brand refresh and I answer their question with more questions. Helpful, right? ;) Actually it is, for both of us. These are the questions that should be asked when deciding if it’s time.
The Important Photos Everyone Forgets About
Branding Photoshoots aren’t just about portraits - there is so much more and it makes or breaks your online platforms.
Fonts 101
When clients decide to move forward with Branding with MWD they have the opportunity to be as involved or uninvolved in the creation of their business’ brand. It is important that those clients who want to be involved have all the information to make the most informed decisions to ensure what they want to achieve will happen based on their requests.