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Summary: As business owners, we have to be self-motivated. But what happens when we lose it? Being bored or getting too comfortable, burned out, or scared of the next level can hold you back from finding that motivation. There are no rules for motivation and everyone is motivated by different things. I think a key […]

Summary: Money is a taboo topic, especially for women. And I too have combating views on how to talk about it with my loved ones, audience, and my design clients. I have to remind myself, one of my biggest “WHY”s in running my business is to lift up woman and their work. I believe that […]

Summary: I’m often asked how I got started in design, what classes did I take, what school did I go to, what programs do I use, etc. Some are often surprised to find that I don’t come from a design background. It was several fearless choices over 10 years that got me to where I […]

A lot of times on social media we’ll see fellow designers announcing that they’re booked out for the next six months or that they only have one more spot for the year. Back in the day, when I saw this, it would send me spiraling. I would compare myself to them, doubt myself and wonder […]

Let me guess. You’re finding yourself trying to keep your project timeline on course but keep getting frustrated that your client doesn’t have their copy and photos ready? As a designer, I see it all the time. Designers struggling to keep their website projects on task because they’re spending so much time chasing down clients […]

When it comes to finding clients, it is important to know who your target audience is. What type of projects you would be willing to take on, and most importantly what types of projects would you be most excited to work on? This process of figuring out what you want your business to look like […]

The sales call is the biggest moment of any project (other than maybe the launch) but in order to launch a project you first need to get the client on board by giving them an offer they couldn’t possibly refuse. Which is why I rate the sales call slightly above the launch. This is the […]

Welcome to the new year! This is the time of year where everyone seems to be sprinting out of the gate trying to be a completely different person than the one they were yesterday. “New Year, New Me” type stuff. Starting a new year can be fresh and exciting or it can be overwhelming and […]

Please allow me to introduce you… to Sage & Spritz, our newest Showit Website Template. It was built with copywriters, marketers, virtual assistants, and online service providers in mind. Though the template’s elegant and refined layout makes it a perfect fit for any service provider. Allow me to tell you all about her! The inspiration […]