I don’t know about you but I’ve got a PhD in ‘learning the hard way’. In fact, if you ask my folks they’ll tell you it’s my mug next ‘stubborn’ in the dictionary. Look, you can read books, watch tutorials, take courses and study how other successful brands are doing things, but there’s nothing like the boom… Read More »
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A Blogger’s Guide To Creating A Branded Watermark
Gone are the days that watermarks are only for photographers protecting their images. These days knowing how to watermark your images is crucial for anyone creating visual content. Why is that?THERE ARE 3 MAJOR BENEFITS OF WATERMARKING BLOG IMAGES:It’s a unique identifier that builds brand recognitionIt can elevate the perceived quality of your visuals {if done… Read More »
8 Visual Design Mistakes That Plague Most Non-Designers
With the wide open opportunity for DIYers and newbies to create their own visual content these days comes the rampant creation of visual diarrhea. It’s nothing to beat yourself up about! Like anything new, you just need to dedicate time to learning how to avoid the most common visual design mistakes. One of the first parts of… Read More »
Social Etiquette You Need To Know To Avoid Being Branded A Doucheasaurus
The rules of social etiquette online are no different than those when meeting someone face to face. The only difference is in the vast reach that repercussions of poor etiquette have online compared to in person. The paramount of which is being branded {in every sense of the word} a doucheasaurus. Etiquette isn’t about dictating who you… Read More »
A Cautionary Tale: How Selling Out Will Kill Your Brand Mojo
There’s a reason they say the truth hurts! And we all know, it can. My hard truth is… I’ve spent virtually my whole life (well, the first 30 years anyway) pinging and ponging between the “real me” and some phony sellout version that I graciously watered down for the masses. I’d become a walking paradox and eventually I… Read More »
Confessions of a Solopreneur: 3 Myths About Dysfunctional Independence
Despite what you may have been taught, independence is the root of all evil. Alright, alright, a bit dramatic but give me a chance to explain! Most of us have been taught that independence is synonymous with success. Most of us equate independence with resourcefulness, freedom, strength, fearlessness, power… …but it’s none of the above, it’s actually… Read More »
The Secret To Solopreneur Success: Stop Asking For Your Dreams
The other day I had lunch with a new business connection and within minutes the chat turned maddening. So the lady asks me “What are your big picture intentions for your business and life?” Which I have to say was better than the stale “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” – that one has… Read More »