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How to build your multimedia empire : Part 1: Getting over obstacles and making your mark

January 8, 2018September 14, 2018

Congrats! You already took the first step into creating your multimedia empire and that is seriously considering it. I don’t want to waste your time, so this post is geared to those who already have evergreen content (newsletters, blogs, etc.) or videos (YouTube, webinars, workshops, and live video tutorials) that they want to use to start building/expanding their audience. Here’s how to build your multimedia empire. Read More “How to build your multimedia empire : Part 1: Getting over obstacles and making your mark”

Process

How Design Revisions Work

December 18, 2017March 8, 2018

Depending on the design package, my clients get 1-2 revisions for each item. Most designers have revisions so that we can accommodate the client’s input before the final design is selected. This is how design revisions work. Read More “How Design Revisions Work”

Process · Web

5 things I need before I design a website

December 11, 2017March 8, 2018

Before I start the web design process, there are 5 things I need before I design a website from the client. Below are my top 5 things. Read More “5 things I need before I design a website”

Business · Productivity & Work-Life Balance · Tools

How to stay productive

November 27, 2017January 28, 2025

When you’re working alone, or even if you have a partner, staying on top of your work is important. I have so many things that I want to do, but so little time. So how do I stay productive and on top of all my work? Keep reading for my tips.

How to stay productive, my life upside down

When I first started, I used a lot of tools to keep up with my business. My top tools included Trello, Any.do, Google Keep, Asana, and a physical planner. I used all these tools in different ways. I used Trello to keep up with my blog posts, services, and newsletter. I used Google Keep for notes and writing down my ideas.

Before I started my business, I was already using Any.do to keep up with my personal tasks along with my school tasks, so I started adding my business tasks too. I used Asana for services and expanded to blog posts, and I also wrote everything down in my planner. Read More “How to stay productive”

Design Process · Web

Inside Look at my Web Design Process

November 20, 2017March 8, 2018

This is an inside look at my Web Design process. I follow these steps in the Web Design package and it is the same process I use in the Brand x Web Design package. You can read more about the full Brand x Web Design process here. Read More “Inside Look at my Web Design Process”

Client Process

Inside look: Client Homework

November 13, 2017October 20, 2017

As soon as the client books my services, I send them client homework. They have until the week before the project begins to complete their homework assignment. Some of the homework will look different depending on which package is chosen, but most of this is relevant. Read More “Inside look: Client Homework”

Design Process · Portfolio

Brand x Web Design for Hue x Blush

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017

*Hue x Blush is a fictitious company for my portfolio.

Overview

Hue x Blush is focused on beauty and fashion. They began as one lifestyle blogger and expanded into a company that shares articles and videos on women’s needs.

Target Audience

This site caters to women 16 to 45. They give advice on fashion, beauty, fitness, career, and health. Their target audience loves to read Shape, Marie Claire and they love to watch shows like The Mindy Project and Ugly Betty.

Inspiration Board

Here are the images that inspired the brand for Hue x Blush.

Design Process

My Design Project Timeframe for Each Design Package

October 30, 2017October 2, 2017

I only take on one client at a time because I want to focus completely on one design project at a time. Depending on which package you choose, it takes me about 3-4 weeks to complete a design project. Below is my design project timeframe for each package. Read More “My Design Project Timeframe for Each Design Package”

Client Process

How I use Pinterest for my Client Process

October 23, 2017October 19, 2017

I like to use Pinterest for my client process as part of the client homework. It’s one of my favorite social media platforms because I can use it to find vegetarian recipes, outfits, business information, and so on. For clients, I have them use it to collect and save images that are related to their brand. Read More “How I use Pinterest for my Client Process”

Client Process

How I use Asana for my Client Process

October 16, 2017October 2, 2017

Asana is my favorite project management tool so it makes sense that I would use Asana for my client process. It’s a quick and easy project management tool that I rely on for most of my business needs. Because of this, it became a tool that I wanted to use for all my design projects. Read More “How I use Asana for my Client Process”

How to build your multimedia empire : Part 1: Getting over obstacles and making your mark

How Design Revisions Work

5 things I need before I design a website

How to stay productive

How to stay productive, my life upside down

Inside Look at my Web Design Process

Inside look: Client Homework

Brand x Web Design for Hue x Blush

Overview

Target Audience

Inspiration Board

My Design Project Timeframe for Each Design Package

How I use Pinterest for my Client Process

How I use Asana for my Client Process

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