The Blog

Design is a learn as you go process, and I like to share what I learn with you.

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Do You Have a Secure Website?

With the internet the way it is, it’s important to make sure you aren’t putting your information at risk by accidentally disclosing it. Don’t worry—it’s easier than you think! Here is more information on website security, as well as tips and clues to make sure everyone is safe!

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Adding a Sidebar to Your Squarespace Website

This is brilliant for SEO. If you are on Squarespace, at first glance you might think this isn’t something that can be done on the blog… think again yall! With some strategy and some creativity, we can utilize a sidebar strategy that creates the archive feature in a really beautiful way.

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How to Create a Website that Looks High-End

“I just want it to look cleaner and more professional” I have heard this from so many clients after they have taken the DIY route and then finally decide to work with me. This it’s almost an elusive thing that feels intangible. How do you take your site from looking like a DIY hodgepodge to an elegant design that flows and has clients waiting in line to book with you? Here are 4 tips that you can start with.

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4 Tips to Make Blogging Easy

You say to yourself: “today I am going to get on my blogging schedule and stick to it”. A few days pass, you miss your deadline. You say, “that’s okay, next time I will write two” and things really start to pile up on you.

Why do I know this you ask? I’ve been there and I know how it feels.

In my short time blogging I have found these strategies for making blogging soooo much easier in a way that you can actually stick to:

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Afraid to Sell? Follow These Tips

If you have already built a foundation in the client relationship, how do you overcome the fear of sales that is still lurking? I have added 6 actions and mindset shifts you can implement today…

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Creating Habits that Stick

Have you ever struggled with consistency when it comes to building new habits? I think we all have.

The first thing I want to point out is that we are not alone.

I am not able to even remember the number of times I would start implementing a morning routine like meditation and exercise. Anyone else?

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Honesty Hour: What’s Stopping You From Launching Your Business?

Before we level up and make the decision to put ourselves and our business idea out there, there often comes a stuck feeling.

To me it feels like looking over a ledge. Almost like the feeling i’d imagine you would get before bungee jumping or skydiving - though I’ve never done it before.

Not to worry! There are ways to work with our fear and actually use it to help us get where we want to go!

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An Inside Look at My Sales Process

Hello everyone! I hope you are having a great day so far and getting some needle moving work done in your business!

Today we are here to talk about sales.

Sales. That word used to give me the heebie jeebies and I resisted it hard.

It wasn’t until I found the joy in my sales process that I stopped feeling that resistance.

First, let’s start by addressing some truths about selling.

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Empowerment Affirmations to Prepare for a Great Day

When beginning my journey with affirmations, I felt a lot of resistance to it. Was it actually going to help me or get me anywhere? Was I just wasting my breath?

In the beginning it felt that way. Sometimes the words I spoke to myself in affirment felt like a lie.

But after some time….things began to shift.

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3 Mistakes I See On Contact Pages

The contact page is probably one of the simplest to build, but there are a few mistakes I consistently see when looking at solopreneur websites.

This blog post is here to make sure you aren’t making these mistakes, and if you are, how to correct them.

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