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How to Dress like a Boss & Create Your Own Distinct Look with Your Wardrobe
Okay, boss lady. You’ve got a killer website, an awesome team, amazing clients, and a brand that is flourishing beautifully. Things are popping right now for your business. Take a look at your schedule for next week. I’m sure your endless list of to-dos looks a little something like this:
- Monday: Meetings, meetings and more meetings.
- Tuesday: Skype call with your business bestie.
- Wednesday: You’ve got an awesome webinar packed with helpful information.
- Thursday: A speaking engagement. Oh, and you have to pack for that conference next week.
- Friday: Happy hour with your boo.
But, wait..hello??? What are you going to wear, girl?!
As entrepreneurs, our schedules and lives can get a little hectic. Okay, a lot hectic. Nonetheless, that’s no excuse not to look your best. Crafting a cohesive, consistent, and curated wardrobe that aligns with the aesthetic of your brand will not only do wonders for your business, but it will greatly impact your self-confidence, which will in turn make you more successful.
Do I have your attention yet? No? Okay, well what if I told you that you could make more money from your business by cultivating and elevating your style and your wardrobe?
How to Create an Animated GIF without using Photoshop
You’ve seen them on Social Media, and you’re curious, “How on earth do I make a GIF?” Graphics Interchange Format (GIFs) are files that show animation or simple movement. They are a great way to add a little fun to your feed, show off some personality, stand out and change things up a bit. They’re the perfect mix between the two leading forms of communication, visuals and video.
How to create your own custom YouTube Thumbnails in Canva
YouTube is amazing. In just a few short minutes, you can learn how to do anything. Like how to create your own stand-out YouTube thumbnails in Canva!
Even better, you don’t need to have (or be) a YouTube Manager or a Graphic Designer to have a pro-looking channel. You’ll be happy to hear that Canva has already made it super easy for your channel to stand out and improve your click-through rate.
In today’s short training I’ll share how to create your very own YouTube thumbnails, so you can create your own unique style for every video and easily transform the overall look and feel of your channel.
Prepping your Facebook Personal Profile To Pimp Out Your Business
YOU SHOULD BE IN FACEBOOK GROUPS IF YOU WANT TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS.
Yes, I totally just yelled that at you BUT only because I’m trying to make a point.
We have ALL heard this; if we want to grow our business, we need to be in Facebook groups and it’s true but you might be missing a key part to this process.
Here’s the thing y’all, being in Facebook groups means a lot more (or less?) than just running in and dropping your links then running away; it means being involved, being the expert and just being awesome - but that’s a discussion for another day.
How to Batch Five Graphics in Five Minutes
One of the things I hear a lot as a Canva Designer is that people feel stuck on ideas for their graphics, and want to know how to create great looking graphics faster.
Well, the last thing I want you to do is reinvent the wheel every single time you sit down to create your graphics.
So, if you’re feeling creatively stuck with your visuals, then today’s training is perfect for you. I want to show you how to approach one visual and use that “style” to batch the rest of your graphics so you can save time and feel great about your visuals.
How to Channel Your Inner Tyra Banks for Your Upcoming Brand Photo Shoot
When someone says you’ll be doing a photo shoot, what is your first reaction? Stress? Anxiety? Fear? For most of us, myself included, being in front of the camera can be nerve-wracking. We want to be natural, but the focus of the lens can often turn us into stiff robots. What is the trick to being yourself and showing your spark? After doing hundreds of brand photo shoots and capturing all types of personalities, I’ve put together six tips to boost your confidence so you shine in front of the camera in your upcoming branding photo session.
How to Create a Recipe Book in Canva
Calling all health nuts, fitness enthusiasts, whole-foods lovers, beach body badasses and any and all recipe creators!
Are you wondering if and how you can use Canva to create stunning recipes for your peeps?
The answer is YES, and I’m going to show you how.
How to Setup Your Canva Account like a Pro
One of the key trainings in my Canva course is about setting up your computer and Canva account like a pro.
As biz babes, automation and organization are key when creating graphics for our businesses. And if graphics are something you use and create on a daily basis, it’s crucial that you implement these three easy steps to help you save time, be more organized and feel more confident with the time you spend in Canva.
How to Create Your Own Gorgeous Labels in Canva
If you're anything like me, you not only own a label maker but you also find any excuse to use it and get excited about organizing things by category whenever possible.
Before styling visuals for femmepreneurs using Canva, I was a home and food stylist. I love it when things have structure and order. I love it when everything has a home and is easy to find. I also love it when I can add my own personal touch whether it be in my business or home. That’s exactly why I started creating my own labels so that I could create what I needed in the colors I loved on a whim.
What is Intentional Design and How it Can Benefit Your Business
When it comes to building websites, many people place most of their focus on aesthetics. While it’s important that a website is attractive and grabs visitors’ attention, intentional web design goes beyond just looks and takes into account multiple factors that impact your website’s performance. When you hone in on things like your goals, SEO, etc. and consider them along with your web design strategy, it’s possible to create something that’s both stunning and that drives results.
In this post, we’ll be breaking down the importance of strategic and intentional website design and sharing a look at our design process and its effects on our clients!
Top Website Design Trends in 2023
The main point of design trends is to break expectations. We want an element of surprise, whether that’s through color, shapes and patterns, animation, or overall layout. This’ll be reflected in the trends we’ve noticed that we’re going to break down for you in this post, but don’t let these trends intimidate you– there are a lot of ways to add in that organic surprise that feels really true to your brand direction.
10 Must-Know Canva Hacks for Creative Small Business Owners
Even though we have backgrounds in design and using fancier software, Canva has taken care of the majority of our graphic design needs for the past 7+ years. We have no idea how we would function without it since we use it to design our social graphics, Shop templates, presentation slides, podcast graphics, and so much more.
In our experience over the years we’ve been using Canva, there are at least 10 must-know hacks every creative small business owner needs to know!
All the New Canva Features that Released in 2021
You don’t need to have been a long time follower of Boss Project to know that we absolutely adore Canva. We use it for so many different purposes in our business, and we have for years! It’s the perfect tool for business owners who want to make quick, beautiful graphics without needing a design background.
This year, Canva has dropped tons of amazing new features that have been absolute game-changers for how you create graphics. We also know that this year has been a time of major comeback for so many business owners, so we wanted to give you a recap of all the new Canva features that were released in 2021!
3 Reasons Why We Use Canva
Canva is hands-down the most popular graphic design tool we see used almost every single day by creative business owners. It’s the perfect tool for beginners, people who just want to make a quick graphic, and anyone who values ease-of-use and a moderate amount of tools without having to use and learn robust software.
Here at Boss Project, we definitely fit in with that crowd! Although we have professional designers on our team that are trained in those robust softwares, nothing beats using Canva to whip up jaw-dropping graphics for all purposes.
In fact, there are 5 main reasons why we use Canva (and why you should, too!), which is what we’re going to cover in this blog post!
The Ultimate List of Canva Resources to Create Beautiful Designs
Canva is the ultimate graphic design tool for small businesses. It has a user-friendly interface, is super easy to use, and takes almost no time to get the hang of. We use it almost every single day to create designs for our business and will likely continue to use it for years to come, no matter the fact that we have professional designers on our team. That’s just how good it is!
Because we love it so much, we have a million and one resources out there to help you get to know Canva and begin using it for different purposes in your business. So with that said, enjoy this ultimate list of Canva resources to get you creating beautiful designs ASAP!
Welcome to My Blog
Hey, I’m Abagail Pumphrey!
You know when you are so deeply passionate about something you can’t help but share it? That’s how this blog has felt for the last decade. I’ve written about my latest strategies, tech how-tos, experience with scaling and so much more. I hope you find just what you’re looking for. We’re here to help!
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