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Flodesk

3 Email List Segments Every Business Owner Needs

Your open rates are dropping, your click-throughs are nonexistent, and a few people even hit that painful ‘unsubscribe’ link. Yeah YIKES! Don’t start spiraling. And don’t think that email marketing doesn’t work anymore, or that your audience simply doesn’t care about what you have to say. Your email list isn’t dead. You are just spraying […]

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Portfolio

A. Marie Cohns Photography has a Website and Brand That Feels Like HER

Anne Marie Cohns is a portrait photographer serving the Dallas–Fort Worth area, and when she reached out, she knew her business had outgrown its online presence. She had been using Pixieset for her website, but it no longer reflected the experience she wanted to create for her clients. More than just a new website, Anne […]

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Flodesk

Design Branded Emails With Flodesk Studio

Not sure about you, but I have spent way too many hours trying to make an email look right. I know I’m not alone here. You try to move a text block then BOOM, your spacing goes completely left. And before you know it you are staring at your laptop wondering why email marketing, specifically […]

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HoneyBook

An Automated Inquiry Process Is Your Best First Hire

Every single Sunday night, it happens. You pour a glass of wine, sit on the couch, and try to relax. Then, you get that uh-oh feeling in your stomach. You suddenly remember that a potential client filled out the contact form on your website Thursday afternoon and you never got around to replying back. It […]

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Flodesk

Why Flodesk Is the Email Platform Every Creative Entrepreneur Needs

Outside of your website, your email list is the only other asset you REALLY own on Beyonce’s here internet. Yeah I know email marketing gets a bad rep. But it’s not about chasing algorithms or riding trend trains. Email marketing should be about building meaningful connection with people who actually love what you and want […]

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Portfolio

HoneyBook Setup for a Newborn Photographer

Lauren Mitchell, a newborn photographer based in Seattle, Washington, came to me after realizing her HoneyBook setup was more chaos than clarity. She was juggling newborns, families, seniors, maternity, branding sessions—and doing it all manually. While she had HoneyBook in place, it wasn’t doing any of the heavy lifting it was designed for. Lauren had […]

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Portfolio

Showit Website Template Customization for a Brand Photographer

Kate Wark is a brand photographer based in Connecticut with a whole lot more on her plate than just brand photos. She also offers headshots, family and senior sessions, plus blogging services for other photographers (yes, she’s basically a unicorn 🦄). When Kate came to me, thanks to a referral from our mutual client and […]

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Podcast

Essential Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Website Designer

Picture this: You’ve finally decided it’s time to invest in your website. You’ve got the vision. You’ve pinned the Pinterest boards. You even know what kind of vibe you’re going for (clean but bold, dreamy but strategic—right?). You hop on Google, fill out a few inquiry forms, and maybe book a consultation or two. And […]

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