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Nearly everyone has an email address. Your audience may be scattered throughout different social media channels, using one or two more heavily than the rest. But most probably have an email address they check at least once per week if not more frequently.

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    In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process to get your Google Business Mail account set up and running smoothly.

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    In the digital age, your domain name is your identity—it’s how your audience finds you, remembers you, and shares your content with the world. Here’s are seven easy steps to aquire your domain name with ease.

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    This is a conversation you won’t want to miss as we chat with Bonnie Christine, about what it looked like to double her business, and what she’s focused on to continue to grow it.

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    The best designs happen when creativity is paired with community. This is exactly why we’re excited to see you at Showit’s Spark Conference next year! Here are five reasons to attend Spark 2025.

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    In this blog post, we share our best recommendations for running a business efficiently. This will be especially helpful if you are a solopreneur or have a small team.  

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    In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Dolly Delong about all things launch prep and systems. In this episode we get to the heart of what you really need to launch a successful digital product and I think it’s an episode you guys are really going to enjoy. More about Dolly Dolly DeLong is a systems […]

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    Want to increase sales on your site? You have to keep people ON your site. And a great way to do that is to add engaging animations. Watch this tutorial to add scroll animation to your Showit website.

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    The people you surround yourself with can either inspire or stifle your ability to create. This is why we’ve compiled a list of modern creatives who we admire. These are just a handful of the many individuals who inspire us to design, and we hope they inspire you too. 

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    In a world where a new AI tool seems to be popping up every day, copy and the ability to sell and tell stories that connect are becoming all the more important. Lauren shared a few super helpful tips in this episode that I think all business owners can quickly apply to their own websites.

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    What color palettes for websites will trend this year? As we look to 2025, color experts predict warm, comforting colors will step into the forefront with honeyed neutrals, serene blues and greens, and ruby reds.

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    I’m chatting with Julie, of A Gentle Feast, about managing a business while homeschooling your kids.

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    One of our favorite email marketing tools – Flodesk – recently rolled out with template sharing. If you’re in the design world, this is a total game changer because it’s super easy to create coordinating email and form templates to go along with your other products or for your clients. You could sell these as […]

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    I’m excited about today’s episode with artist Valerie McKeehan. We’re diving into overcoming discouragement. I used to think discouragement was something only new business owners faced but, I can very specifically say, that after 14 years of business owner life, it’s not just for the newbies. It’s something that Davey and I have battled at […]

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    If you want to make the sale, you have to establish trust. Incorporate these five types of social proof throughout your website, and you’ll be well on your way to higher conversion rates.

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    As brand and website designers, we share a lot about having a website that does the work for you, that conveys your message so efficiently that visitors to your website quickly convert into lifelong, loyal customers. But how do you get there?

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