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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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    Today’s conversation was inspired by an Instagram Live we recently did with Sophie Amelia Designs to chat about working together as spouses. We’re breaking down the practical ways we planned for and transitioned Davey, from full time high school teacher to master marketer. Today’s episode is sponsored by BDOW!, formerly Sumo, the very best intelligent form […]

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    Davey recently asked me to help him turn his handwriting into a font. Although I’ve been a designer for 15 years, this is the first time I’ve ever attempted to create my own font. I thought that it might be a really tedious process, but it actually ended up being pretty easy. I made my […]

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    Today I am sharing another interview while at Kit’s Craft + Commerce Conference this past summer, with Josh Haynam, the CEO of Interact. It’s a tool that allows you to create your very own online quiz. Online quizzes are one of the most effective ways to generate leads on your website. I’m sure you’ve taken […]

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    Looking for a bag to carry your laptop, notepad, chargers, wallet, pens, snacks, and random business owner essentials? Keep reading. We compiled our nine favorite bags for the modern entrepreneur. 

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    Today’s guest is Susie Bulloch of Hey Grill Hey, my absolute favorite for grilling, BBQing, smoking website. This is an interview I recorded while at Kit’s Craft and Commerce event this year. I’ve been following Susie for a long time, before she had her own line of BBQ products in grocery stores. I jumped at […]

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    Christmas is just around the corner and if you still have a few loved ones left on your list, we’re here to help. We asked our team to round up a few of their favorite intentional Christmas gifts. These are gifts that many of us have given in the past or will be given this year.

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    There’s something special about picking out a great gift for someone to demonstrate your gratitude for their relationship or excitement over a significant life event. We have a tendency, though, to be better gift givers as people than we do as business owners. For whatever reason, we often forget certain characteristics of great gift-giving when we’re giving gifts to clients. We slap our logos on the side of everything from cheap pens to more luxury items and send them on their way.

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    Are you communicating silent cues on your website that deter potential clients from hitting that ‘Inquire’ or ‘Purchase’ button? In this blog post, we share five key takeaways from Vanessa Van Edwards’ book Cues that you can directly apply to your website. 

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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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    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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    After building a successful photography business and launching the Rising Tide Society, one of the largest communities for creatives in the world, we decided to make helping creatives build brands that book our full-time gig. 

    We believe in chasing hard after an intentional life—one that includes fulfilling work, palm trees and blue skies, time with our sons Jack & Bennett, and—of course—wine and pizza.

    We’re here to help you as you build a brand that books so you can chase after the life you want.

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