14 Friday Dec 2018
Posted in Art & Design, News
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cards, christmascards, design, holidaycards, natureinspired, paperlover, peaceandlove, pippa, stationery, woodsyholiday
I’m excited that my design Woodsy Holiday has been chosen for the holiday collection in the new online shop Pippa. You can find it in 3 colors as well as many options for shape. They are currently having a sale with 50% off everything so hop on over and check out the great selection. It ends December 17th! Just visit pippa.com to shop now.
18 Tuesday Sep 2018
Posted in Design in Business
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branding, creativeservices, design, designservices, graphicdesign, graystardesign, marketing, mycreativebiz
I offer a variety of services that cover all your marketing and branding needs. With over 10 years of professional experience and having worked with a handful of successful clients, I bring a lot to the table. From logo design to web design, I can take your business to new heights and help you along your journey as you grow. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
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There are a lot of reasons you should work with me, but the top 3 are:
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YOU ONLY DEAL WITH ME
Unlike working with a big company, you only communicate with me and have my full attention. It’s more of a personal experience. Because of this, I learn more about you and gain better insight into your brand and what works best.
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EXPERIENCE + SKILLSET
I have such a broad range of skills that I can potentially help you along the way as you grow your business. Most of my clients continue working with me because I know their brand and simply enjoy having me as their designer. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
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SPEEDY DELIVERY
After years of doing design work, I have become pretty fast at getting projects done. I set realistic timelines and goals and usually have no issue sticking to them. More than half of the time I finalize projects early. This is one thing my clients rave about.
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Contact me today to get started! I look forward to meeting you!
02 Sunday Sep 2018
Posted in Art & Design, Design in Business
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beinspired, boostyourbusiness, branding, branding101, brandingcourse, buildyourbrand, businesstools, creativeentrepeneur, ebook, makersmovement, marketing, marketing101, organizeideas, smallbiz, supportsmallbusiness
If you’re a maker, crafter, writer, designer, or expert in a different field then my Branding and Marketing 101 course is for you. This is a useful guide for any self employed professional starting out as a business owner, as well as current contractors who need a little boost. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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• review of social media platforms
• the 3 essentials to a thriving Etsy shop
• recommended printing materials
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24 Tuesday Jul 2018
Posted in Design in Business, life
Tags
biztalk, businesstips, design, gettingpaid, girlboss, graphicdesigner, letstalkmoney, momboss, moneytalk, quotes, rates, selfemployed
Being self-employed, I’ve always had to take care of all aspects of the business on my own. I have never had help or an assistant, nor have I ever hired professionals to handle certain things for me. And I have done pretty well. The one thing I really don’t like talking about or dealing with is money. Way back when it was more of a confidence issue and not asking for what I was worth. I outgrew that, thankfully.
Now I feel the issue is more about clients understanding the reasons behind a quote. Most don’t get the actual amount of time it takes to finalize a project or all the elements that have to come together for it to be successful. And that is why the fine line between cheap and expensive gets blurry. If you are self-employed, consider these when deciding your rates:
I keep these in mind and I am always fair. Over the years I’ve learned my lesson undermining my skills and selling myself short, I’m sure we all go through that. But after 12 years of working in this business, I realized that being your own boss isn’t fun all the time. When it comes to money and getting paid, you have to be serious. Be confident in what you decide and know that the service you are offering is worth every penny.
