Blog
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Are you an expert?
There are a lot of ways to get your website built including DIY or having a friend help you. I’ve had clients in the past whose friends know WordPress and could help them get updates made. Unfortunately, knowing WordPress and knowing website design, structure, or user experience isn’t exactly the same thing. It’s a lot …
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My morning dose of Contrarian Thinking
I have followed Codie Sanchez for quite a while on Instagram and her message has always resonated with me. The other day I got an email from Kim Doyal in her #FtheHustle newsletter and she mentioned Codie’s newsletter, Contrarian Thinking. I signed up immediately. Fast forward to this morning and I got an email from …
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Goodbye, 2020! Hello, 2021!!
2020 has not been the easiest year for many people. It was a difficult year for my family and we took a huge loss when my Mom passed in November. Honestly, in a lot of ways, I’m still reeling from all of the events of the last 6+ months through her illness, hospitalization, and passing. …
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Creating Order From Black Friday Chaos
The mention of Black Friday and Cyber Monday either fills you with excitement or dread. For the first few years in my business BF deals were out of reach. I was a single mom and my income was primarily used to pay the bills. As my business grew, I was able to budget for the …
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Some of my favorite podcasts in honor of National Podcast Day
Today is National Podcast Day. I don’t have my own podcast, but I thought this would be a good time to share a few of my favorite shows with you. I hope you find something new to motivate you, inspire you, or make you smile. I listen to a variety of business, faith, and just …
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Your New Website is Live! Now What?
Congratulations! Your new website is live and you’re feeling like a million bucks. Now what should you do? Having your website built is just the first step. There are still two pretty big buckets that need to be filled every month.
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Start with Website Strategy, not Design
As I was preparing my new website for launch so many thoughts about website design and life, in general, were rolling around in my head. Website design isn’t necessarily about a client’s idea of “design” at all. Design isn’t just about pretty colors and typography. Website design starts with the website strategy — goals, intentions, …
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Why I Focus on Simple Websites
When it comes to your website, designing a simple website is actually a pretty difficult task. So, why do I focus on simple websites? Websters Dictionary has a few definitions for simple, but the first two are: 1) easy to understand, deal with, use; and2) not elaborate or artificial; plain. The answer to the question is actually …
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Why Critical Thinking Skills Matter…Even When You Think It’s Just Data Entry
A few months ago we talked about how much your business is worth to you. I’m going to ask you again…no, beg you…please stop thinking about the dollar signs in areas of your business where critical thinking skills matter. Over the last few days, I’ve gotten a few emails from a friend and colleague who …
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Doesn’t Your Business Deserve Better Than Low Cost Support?
I am all about finding low cost and free services to run my business, but not at the expense of my business. One area I feel very strongly about spending money on is support. I see a lot of articles about hiring support teams. I always hesitate to read the articles because it can be …
