• Halls are decked and we're trimming our tree tonight. I've put a pot of potato soup on for a cozy dinner by the fireplace while we string twinkle lights, hang memories on fir branches, kiss under candlelight, bake my grandmother's recipe for shortbread cookies and toast to a very European homemade hot chocolate. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's really one of my favorite holiday traditions & this month, I've carved out time for it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To be present. Awake. In wonder even. To not feel guilty about closing up shop early. To make space in my mind for the moment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Admittedly, I haven't always been very good at this. I've missed out on a lot because I was too worried of missing something in my business. (Yikes!) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Maybe that's why these words from @katieoselvidge feel like a marching order in all the best ways, to build a life more beautiful than your brand. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You too? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm thinking we probably need each other more than we think in order to make this sort of thing happen. I wonder if you'd be willing to comment below, tell us what moments you're looking forward to being present for the most and how you're planning to create space for them in life and business. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Then maybe, go find the person who commented before or after you and reply to them, stop by their feed, cheer them on and check in on them? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let's create wonder this Christmas alongside of good work, eh?
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    Halls are decked and we're trimming our tree tonight. I've put a pot of potato soup on for a cozy dinner by the fireplace while we string twinkle lights, hang memories on fir branches, kiss under candlelight, bake my grandmother's recipe for shortbread cookies and toast to a very European homemade hot chocolate. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's really one of my favorite holiday traditions & this month, I've carved out time for it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To be present. Awake. In wonder even. To not feel guilty about closing up shop early. To make space in my mind for the moment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Admittedly, I haven't always been very good at this. I've missed out on a lot because I was too worried of missing something in my business. (Yikes!) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Maybe that's why these words from @katieoselvidge feel like a marching order in all the best ways, to build a life more beautiful than your brand. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You too? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm thinking we probably need each other more than we think in order to make this sort of thing happen. I wonder if you'd be willing to comment below, tell us what moments you're looking forward to being present for the most and how you're planning to create space for them in life and business. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Then maybe, go find the person who commented before or after you and reply to them, stop by their feed, cheer them on and check in on them? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let's create wonder this Christmas alongside of good work, eh?
  • Wednesday Website Check In: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you posted something new lately? Are you updating your blog post content regularly? When was the last time you hit publish on your website? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Remember: Google scrolls *new and *relevant content. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That means that search engines are going to help you get found when you're producing new and relevant content REGULARLY. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, what sort of things can you do? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✔️ Swap out the photo you have on your about page to reflect the current season. ✔️ Write a new blog post. ✔️ Update your availability, office hours or prices if they have changed. ✔️ Replace the hero images on your website pages. ✔️ Upload your most recent work into your portfolio. ✔️ Add in new SEO keywords to your copy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The point? Get into the habit of regularly clicking publish. Let google find you! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Good goal? 1x per week! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let me know in the comments how you're doing with this!
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    Wednesday Website Check In: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you posted something new lately? Are you updating your blog post content regularly? When was the last time you hit publish on your website? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Remember: Google scrolls *new and *relevant content. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That means that search engines are going to help you get found when you're producing new and relevant content REGULARLY. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, what sort of things can you do? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✔️ Swap out the photo you have on your about page to reflect the current season. ✔️ Write a new blog post. ✔️ Update your availability, office hours or prices if they have changed. ✔️ Replace the hero images on your website pages. ✔️ Upload your most recent work into your portfolio. ✔️ Add in new SEO keywords to your copy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The point? Get into the habit of regularly clicking publish. Let google find you! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Good goal? 1x per week! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let me know in the comments how you're doing with this!
  • It's the last day to save 20% on your purchase of a premium website template from the shop! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Once the clock ticks midnight, the lowest price of the year slips away for a long while. And here's the thing, I've said a lot about these templates lately. But, I want you to hear it from a fellow creative, Yasi from @rosewater.studio, an entrepreneur who clicked buy and hasn't looked back: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I recently purchased a template from the Atelier, and I could NOT be happier. In fact, I had the hardest time choosing just one - I wanted all of them! Each of Meggan's templates had something so beautiful...it was definitely a difficult decision! I'm simply amazed at how easy...and even fun it is to use - words I never thought I would say about anything tech related. Most importantly, Meggan has been so kind and attentive since the moment of my purchase. She has been by my side as I fiddled around with ShowIt...and I'm so grateful for her time and guidance. I can't wait to show you what's coming...2020...it's going to be an exciting year! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So if it sounds like this is just what you've been looking for, don't let the day pass away without stopping into the shop. Use code CHEERS20 at checkout to save $153! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Promise to have hot cocoa waiting there for you too.
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    It's the last day to save 20% on your purchase of a premium website template from the shop! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Once the clock ticks midnight, the lowest price of the year slips away for a long while. And here's the thing, I've said a lot about these templates lately. But, I want you to hear it from a fellow creative, Yasi from @rosewater.studio, an entrepreneur who clicked buy and hasn't looked back: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I recently purchased a template from the Atelier, and I could NOT be happier. In fact, I had the hardest time choosing just one - I wanted all of them! Each of Meggan's templates had something so beautiful...it was definitely a difficult decision! I'm simply amazed at how easy...and even fun it is to use - words I never thought I would say about anything tech related. Most importantly, Meggan has been so kind and attentive since the moment of my purchase. She has been by my side as I fiddled around with ShowIt...and I'm so grateful for her time and guidance. I can't wait to show you what's coming...2020...it's going to be an exciting year! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So if it sounds like this is just what you've been looking for, don't let the day pass away without stopping into the shop. Use code CHEERS20 at checkout to save $153! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Promise to have hot cocoa waiting there for you too.
  • Honestly? Having a small business is a lot harder than I thought it would be — there are so many days when I feel like walking away & giving up. I know that I probably shouldn’t admit to that, but building something from nothing just isn’t easy — and there’s midnight tears alongside of small and big wins. I just don’t think it’s helpful not to share these bits because they’re real and what is life if not real? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But one thing I’ve been learning lately is that consistency in the *small* things matters. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Maybe I don’t have a large following here. Maybe you don’t either. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And some days I just feel like — am I doing this thing right? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Some days it can feel like you’re putting it all out there and getting so little in return — are people even noticing? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I know you’ve been here too. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But you know what? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Part of serving well means ... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Showing up when there aren’t many others watching. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Writing when few are reading. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Being generous even if few are buying. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sharing when it feels like no one cares. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ll be the first to admit that some days it’s really difficult — to be consistent. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But if we aren’t showing up with our best now, what makes us think we’d show up with our best when we reach 10k followers or larger profit margins or this or that? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let’s get more comfortable with the small. Let’s be brave enough to be generous. Let’s let consistency mark us. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let’s be servant hearted in business. Wholehearted beings looking to make others lives better. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Double tap if you’re ready to hold hands and keep each other accountable to a more honest standard here. I hope you’ll be *with* me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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    Honestly? Having a small business is a lot harder than I thought it would be — there are so many days when I feel like walking away & giving up. I know that I probably shouldn’t admit to that, but building something from nothing just isn’t easy — and there’s midnight tears alongside of small and big wins. I just don’t think it’s helpful not to share these bits because they’re real and what is life if not real? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But one thing I’ve been learning lately is that consistency in the *small* things matters. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Maybe I don’t have a large following here. Maybe you don’t either. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And some days I just feel like — am I doing this thing right? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Some days it can feel like you’re putting it all out there and getting so little in return — are people even noticing? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I know you’ve been here too. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But you know what? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Part of serving well means ... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Showing up when there aren’t many others watching. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Writing when few are reading. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Being generous even if few are buying. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sharing when it feels like no one cares. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ll be the first to admit that some days it’s really difficult — to be consistent. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But if we aren’t showing up with our best now, what makes us think we’d show up with our best when we reach 10k followers or larger profit margins or this or that? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let’s get more comfortable with the small. Let’s be brave enough to be generous. Let’s let consistency mark us. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let’s be servant hearted in business. Wholehearted beings looking to make others lives better. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Double tap if you’re ready to hold hands and keep each other accountable to a more honest standard here. I hope you’ll be *with* me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀