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100 Profitable Digital Product Ideas

Plus, a totally free challenge to kick you into action and get this baby launched.

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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.

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How to Work with a Newborn

In preparation for working from home once we our babe was here, I did a lot of Googling. I mostly found articles that said stuff like “work while she sleeps!”, “time block your tasks!” or “don’t expect to do anything for at least 4 months!”. I hated all of that advice.

First, let’s get real for a second. I’m freaking napping while she sleeps (especially in the early days) or staring at her or hosting yet another person who has chosen to stop by to meet her. The thought of hammering out a blog post at that time was laughable

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14 Noteworthy Podcasts Every Creative Female Entrepreneur Should Listen To

I haven’t always been a podcast junkie. In fact, my Dad is the only reason I ever even found out that podcasts existed. As a teenager, I remember the endless hours he would listen to his favorite shows and swore I would never been as geeky as him. Fast forward to owning an online business, and it quickly became apparent that podcasts were a great alternative way to learn.

As much as I loved writing for our blog, reading other blogs just never really seemed to fit into my schedule. But listening to a podcast could happen in the car, while putting on makeup, doing the dishes, or cleaning the house. Basically, it made all the boring parts of my life way more interesting.

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5 Conversations to have Before Choosing a Business Partner

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. We know that heartfelt connections, strong relationships and soulful collaborations can transform a side hustle into a thriving small business. It’s hard being a solopreneur, and having someone to vent to, and brainstorm or celebrate with can help you accomplish twice as much. But taking the leap and committing to group work can be scary, so here are 5 conversations to have before choosing a business partner, so you can team up with confidence and success.

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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.
 

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4 Methods to Talk About Price Increases With Your Clients

The best and the worst thing that you can go through as a biz owner is raising your prices. It's awesome, because it means that your business is growing, but it always has the potential to be super awkward and uncomfortable when you need to have a “the price is going up” conversation with your repeat clients. Here are some super simple ways for you to handle a price increase with your clients in a way that will make them love you more than ever.

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How to Take Time Off without Running Your Business into the Ground

As creatives, we have a hard time taking time off. We compare our work days to those of the people we see online and think we should be working when everyone else is. But the truth is, we need rest and time off in order to create space for more creativity. We need to allow ourselves rest so we can better serve our clients and customers. In fact, this time off will give your mind a break from the stress and will allow you to grow your own creativity.

 

Today, we are going to talk about why taking time off is important for you and your business. In addition, we will discuss how rest can help boost creativity, when to take time off, how to make time for time off, and how to mentally prepare so you won't feel guilty during your time off!

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How to Use Leadpages to Add Hundreds of New Subscribers to Your Email List Every Week

Looking back on our investments over time, we actually purchased Leadpages long before we even started paying for an email service provider. For some that may seem goofy, but for us it was strategic. With the power of Leadpages we have been able to grow our list by thousands and it didn’t take any technical knowledge to make it happen.

Before I jump into how to set up my favorite aspect of Leadpages, let me first tell you about the different options available to you right out of the box.

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The One Crucial Business Strategy You're Missing Out On

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I drop the word ‘gratitude’? Maybe you think that gratitude is something you do once a year at Thanksgiving. Or maybe you think that gratitude is something you do after business hours, like writing in your gratitude journal before bed. Well, babe… if that’s the case then you’re missing out.


Gratitude does have a place in business. In fact, it’s the one crucial business strategy you’re missing out on.

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