If you read my other blogs, you might have guessed that I’m a perfectionist. I love lists, schedules, and being on time for everything. I’m also not big on improvising, as in everything I do is planned out. If you put me in front of people without a script, I would overload and fail. Read More “How a Perfectionist takes a leap: Starting My Own Business”
I know what it’s like to be on a budget and have a dream. That was me throughout my whole life. BUT just because you don’t have money, doesn’t mean you give up. I grew up thinking there is always a way. Graphic Design software is expensive, and the industry standard is Adobe. Although I am a big fan of Adobe, it’s expensive especially if you’re learning and experimenting for fun. Read More “Graphic Design on a Budget: A list of free products to get started”
The easiest way to become more productive is to streamline your business process. In this post, I will describe the 3 easiest ways to streamline your business. Read More “Become More Productive: 3 Easy Ways to Streamline Your Business”
One of the hardest things to do is find a niche for your business. I know when I was thinking about starting my business, I wanted to do everything from editing videos, creating digital products like journals and wedding cards, physical products like coffee mugs and workbooks, along with designing brands and websites. Read More “How to find a Niche for your Business”
I like to use Asana to keep my projects and tasks organized. Honestly, I use Asana and Trello the same way. The only difference is that I create everything in Trello first and then keep it organized in Asana. Read More “Behind the Scenes: How I use Asana for My Business”
Creating your own business is hard. One of the hardest parts is creating a business name. Here are the steps I went through to create my business name. Read More “How to Create Your Business Name”
When I first tried to set up mailchimp to send out my blog posts, I had a difficult time and I didn’t really see any information on how to set up mailchimp to send out blog posts, so I wanted to share my process. Read More “How to Setup a MailChimp Blog Newsletter”
I saw a question about how to get a free logo. A lot of people (non-graphic designers) answered use Canva or go to Fiverr. Read More “Can’t afford a logo? Temporary ideas until you can get one.”
I like to use Trello to organize my ideas and create different projects. It has been monumental when it came to starting my business.
It was the first project management system I used, and I will continue to use it into the future because I love the simple layout and how easy it is to use. There is an app that you can download in the app/google store so that you can have access on your mobile phone. The best part is, it’s free! Read More “How to use Trello: An Inside Look into My Process”
If you’ve read my bio or previous blogs, you know that I have never thought of owning my own business. It’s something that I was against. I thought it was too much work.
Then I changed my mind. There was nothing stopping me, and as a designer, I don’t really need a lot of money to start. It took me about 3 months to decide and then actually launch my site. Read More “Start Your Own Business: There’s no such thing as being perfectly prepared”