3 things I have learnt in my first year of business - Plus free printables!
Wow! My first full year as a business owner is complete!
...So many questions, so many hesitations! But one thing was for sure, I enjoy doing what I do and that is designing! Read more about my first year learnings >>>
Writing Your About Me Page - Questions You Should Ask
When I first set up my website I knew what pages I wanted. I knew I wanted a Portfolio, a Blog, an About me, and a Work With Me page detailing my packages and process, and obviously a Homepage. It was quite straight forward. All the pages were quite self-explanatory, but when it came to actually detailing these pages I was surprisingly stuck on what to write on my "About me" page.
10 Tools I Use to Run My Creative Business
As a side hustler myself I know I wear quite a few hats. I single handed handle all areas of my freelance business and its crazy how many things I have open at any one given time. The problem is I need to keep on top of all my tasks and the only way I can do that is by using a handful of tools that help me stay on track. The best thing about it is they even help me streamline my process so I can be uber efficient!
So today I wanted to share my top 10 tools I use to run my creative business.
Goodbye 2015..Hello 2016!
An overview of KSD 2015...
From designing my website portfolio and starting to blog again, to moving over to Squarespace and setting up my freelance business properly... 2015 has been a good year! Read more >
Client Homework - What It Is and Why It's Important!
What is Client Homework you ask? Your client's ideas, brain dumps, visions... what they see their branding and website to look like. That is ultimately the goal you are working towards.
In this article I've shared some tips and advice I've picked up, about how to manage your client homework and why it is vital to your business growth... Find out more >>
Repeat business: 5 ways to reap the benefits of your existing client base
We all love the feeling of signing a new client! It is exciting, rewarding and there is a area of the unknown.
But have you stopped to think about repeat business from your existing clients? No? Then this article is for you!
Here are 5 ways to reap the benefits of your existing client base and turn that business relationship into a valuable source of income. Find out more >>>
How to Be a Designer and Build Confidence
Being in the design industry, where it is ever-evolving, competitive and heavily populated it is easy to get lost in the midst of the many designers. Every one of those designers has their own confidence level.
As one of those designers, I wanted to share my view on what it's like working in the design industry and how it can influence your self confidence. Read more >>
30 motivational quotes for startups
As a founder or entrepreneur, you can't ignore the highs and the lows of the fast-paced startup industry!
Here are some of my favourite design quotes to help boost your motivation! ... Take me to the quotes >>