“How do you eat an elephant? One piece at a time!” As a solopreneur, I have total responsibility for all aspects of my business. Everyday I balance multiple clients projects, in various stages, which requires organization and a good system….
Next May (2012) will be my 20th year in business! Many things have changed since 1992, but I have 10 specific things I’ve learned since I started my business that continue to help me succeed today. 10. Plan well and…
One of the MANY things I learned at Blissdom ’11 was the value of building relationships with other bloggers and corporate sponsors. Just as in any business, networking is key to developing new contacts and eventually customers. It is with…
Why I’m attending Blissdom I’m not a Mommy Blogger, I’m not even a huge blogger – I do have this blog which I post to on a random basis. I’m a graphic designer- which means I”m not a writer, I’m…
One of the many time consuming projects graphic designers can get into is re-creating logos from print or old files. Usually the biggest hassle is trying to find the fonts – do I have that exact one or not? If…
Happy New Year everyone! I’m excited to start this year with a conference specifically for bloggers right here in Nashville. Blissdom 2011 will be at Opryland Convention Center on January 26-28. I’m looking forward to the Creative Wisdom Workshops and…
What does it take to create a great marketing event (the BUZZ) at a conference in today’s digital world? Especially one that appeals to the technically savvy? 1. A giant robot 2. A free giveaway of not one but THREE…
Six Keys to a Successful Blog Rick Burnes, Community Manager at HubSpot gives Six Keys to a Successful Blog in this slide show from Hubspot.com Pick your target personas Create a mix of posts Write great posts Sustain it Spread…
Email Marketing with Emma When we first brought our son to college in Nashville, we got a little turned around (ok LOST!!) – I remember feeling overwhelmed by the much bigger city feel than I had expected, when I noticed…