Maintaining good communication with your clients is essential, but not always easy to do. That’s why I like to use Loom regularly as an integral part of my internal business processes.

I think all of us know what QR codes are now that we live in post-COVID world. Most of us had the experience of going to a restaurant and having to scan a barcode to access the menu. QR code technology was created in the early 1990s, but it gained a lot of popularity during the pandemic for being an effective option for showcasing information in a contactless way.

In the wake of the Roe vs Wade reversal last week, I thought it was imperative to bring up this topic again and expand on my original thoughts. I still think business is political, and that hasn’t changed. But even more so than before, I think being a business owner inherently makes you a political person. Especially if you’re a woman*.

Recently, I’ve been working to change my life for the better. This probably seems like such a broad goal, but I promise, it’s not. I wanted to be more intentional in my life. I wanted to do things on a day to day basis with more meaning. I wanted to spend less time scrolling mindlessly on my phone.

As I delve more and more into the world of Shopify, I keep thinking about product-based businesses and their needs. eCommerce is projected to make up of 20.4% of global retail sales by the end of 2022, meaning that we now live in a world that increasingly relies on online shopping and digital consumerism.

When you’re running a business, the last thing you want to worry about is figuring out the order you should invest your business in. That’s why I’m making it easy for you today and walking you through why you should invest in brand design before web design. I often have people reach out to me for web design before they have proper branding done.

As a small business owner, I get it. Getting organized is hard, especially with so many options out in the market. When I started my business back in 2019, I was overwhelmed by the options. So much so that for a few years I hopped around from platform to platform. Asana, Trello, ClickUp, Airtable, Notion, Basecamp...I’ve tried them all. Ultimately though, the platform that I ended up sticking with was Notion.

Today I wanted to get a little bit personal with you. Many of you may not know my story of becoming a designer, but I thought it would be fun to share how I got here! It was a long and windy road, so strap yourself in for the ride. We’re going to go way back and start the journey in childhood.

A custom favicon is an important but often overlooked detail on your website. It can make the difference between your site looking DIY version custom built. But wait, what is a favicon? In this post I’ll share what a favicon is, why a favicon is important, how to create one and how to add one to your Squarespace website.

When it comes to web design, it can be confusing to figure out what the best type of service works for you and your business. Take my own business, for example. I offer both Template Remix sprint services and custom Website Wizardry services as well.

Have you ever practiced affirmations? They’re a tool used to shift your mindset and improve the way you think about yourself and the world around you. For me, I’ve found that they’ve had profound effects on my business over the course of time. I’ve honestly been surprised by this revelation because when I started practicing affirmations I didn’t think I’d see any tangible results.

When you’re at the point in your business where you’re looking to invest in web design, it’s important to make sure you get the most out of your investment. You don’t want to spend thousands of dollars creating a site that is lackluster. That totally defeats the purpose of the investment!

As a web designer, I spend a lot of time looking at websites. It’s one of those things that I both love and dread doing. Why? Because if a website is amazing, it is such a fun experience. And if it’s bad, well, it’s not. That being said I’ve looked at so many websites over the course of time that I thought I’d share some of the most common mistakes I typically notice on websites.

Have you ever thought about the name you’re using for your business? I’m sure you have. Naming can be such a tricky and nuanced part of the business building process. Your name is going to be something that sticks with you—hopefully—indefinitely moving forward.

I am starting a new series on the blog. As you can probably tell from the title above, it’s called Diary of a Human Being. This is going to be an off-the-cuff series where I go all-in on a topic that I feel like discussing. There won’t be an agenda. There won’t be an outline. There won’t even be research (unless I feel like diving into research.) The idea is that I will discuss from my heart and share what’s on my mind. There won’t be any goal to the posts themselves except self-expression.

When it comes to building a website, it can be super daunting because there are so many options out there. Should you build a site from scratch or should you use a builder? Or maybe a CMS will be better for you? What about open-source versus a contained system? It can be difficult to discern which option will be right for you and the current stage of your business.

As most of you know, I recently launched website templates. Some of you may be thinking, why on earth would you do that if you offer custom web design? The thing is, custom web design isn't for everyone. I think it's important to keep web design accessible and give people the ability to build a website no matter what.

Are you considering purchasing a website template? Purchasing a template can save you tons of money compared to a custom web design project, but you may feel some reservations about it. How do you make it look like you didn't actually purchase a template?

I think that background is one of the reasons why, for me, color is one of the most interesting parts of design. It's something that's so foundational, we don't even realize the effect it has on us. Our brains process color so seamlessly and effortlessly that we can forget that each color has a different effect on us.

Creating my oracle deck was the first time I ever interacted with a force other than my own. Something grand that was compelling me to create art. I didn't know why I was doing it, but I knew I had to.