• One day. What if that was all you needed? In the beginning, I was spending months on what should've been a simple logo, color palette, and typography. It took forever to finish and I was miserable. The problems I encountered: - No contract - everything was by email - No managed expectations - the client practically drew the logo for me - No boundaries - I was working nights and weekends to get something done to make up for lost time - Stressful payment terms - I didn't get paid until the project was finished Did I call it quits? Luckily, no. One thing I realized early on was that if I was going to be a service-based business owner, things like this would fall on me. This was MY responsibility and I had to fix it. So, since then, I wrote down the stressful points of a project and other mistakes I made and fixed them for the next project until I got into a groove I was happy with. Today, I have a smooth workflow that keeps me working ideal hours and my clients are thrilled. At the end of the day, it’s about the client’s experience and how easy you made it for them to work with you. I put all of my strategies in the Streamlined Brand Design Starter Kit! Its a DIY guide to help you with your onboarding in one day. If you want more info- the link is in my bio 🎉
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    One day. What if that was all you needed? In the beginning, I was spending months on what should've been a simple logo, color palette, and typography. It took forever to finish and I was miserable. The problems I encountered: - No contract - everything was by email - No managed expectations - the client practically drew the logo for me - No boundaries - I was working nights and weekends to get something done to make up for lost time - Stressful payment terms - I didn't get paid until the project was finished Did I call it quits? Luckily, no. One thing I realized early on was that if I was going to be a service-based business owner, things like this would fall on me. This was MY responsibility and I had to fix it. So, since then, I wrote down the stressful points of a project and other mistakes I made and fixed them for the next project until I got into a groove I was happy with. Today, I have a smooth workflow that keeps me working ideal hours and my clients are thrilled. At the end of the day, it’s about the client’s experience and how easy you made it for them to work with you. I put all of my strategies in the Streamlined Brand Design Starter Kit! Its a DIY guide to help you with your onboarding in one day. If you want more info- the link is in my bio 🎉
  • I didn’t mean to make this as woo as it sounds 😂 I’m talking about the value of your offering! Sometimes we’re promised things can happen quickly. But there’s still a lot of value in working hard and “paying your dues” with design experience (or any other skill). It’s not a bad idea to stop and wonder why clients should pay you these prices. Do you have the strategy, processes, and proof to back that up? And if you do, how can you continuously improve? It’s that DEDICATION to your craft that’s going to speak to the value of your work. And once you know it and can see it, it will be so much easier to communicate that to others 😘
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    I didn’t mean to make this as woo as it sounds 😂 I’m talking about the value of your offering! Sometimes we’re promised things can happen quickly. But there’s still a lot of value in working hard and “paying your dues” with design experience (or any other skill). It’s not a bad idea to stop and wonder why clients should pay you these prices. Do you have the strategy, processes, and proof to back that up? And if you do, how can you continuously improve? It’s that DEDICATION to your craft that’s going to speak to the value of your work. And once you know it and can see it, it will be so much easier to communicate that to others 😘
  • I know your visual branding is a direct reflection of your work, but if you have clear guidelines, your marketing material shouldn’t take too long. This month I’ll be focusing on onboarding to save you time. And the reality? Your proposals should just be the cherry on top because your discovery calls are doing the heavy lifting. What value are you providing? Are you really trying to serve your client? Is your strategy CLEAR? Is your process convincing? The proposal is a reiteration of what you’ve discussed on your call. But it shouldn’t be educational material. Watch your time and make sure you’re spending it wisely: connecting and serving!
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    I know your visual branding is a direct reflection of your work, but if you have clear guidelines, your marketing material shouldn’t take too long. This month I’ll be focusing on onboarding to save you time. And the reality? Your proposals should just be the cherry on top because your discovery calls are doing the heavy lifting. What value are you providing? Are you really trying to serve your client? Is your strategy CLEAR? Is your process convincing? The proposal is a reiteration of what you’ve discussed on your call. But it shouldn’t be educational material. Watch your time and make sure you’re spending it wisely: connecting and serving!
  • How have you been handling your stress lately? It’s okay. But it’s also okay not to be okay. DM me if you need a friend 🧡
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    How have you been handling your stress lately? It’s okay. But it’s also okay not to be okay. DM me if you need a friend 🧡
  • Improve your one-liners. Here's the thing--it's more fun to be cute and catchy. But if you're still just speaking FOR your customers, then you never really understood them. Active listening is beneficial for more than just your friends - it really boosts your ability to serve the people in your audience.
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    Improve your one-liners. Here's the thing--it's more fun to be cute and catchy. But if you're still just speaking FOR your customers, then you never really understood them. Active listening is beneficial for more than just your friends - it really boosts your ability to serve the people in your audience.