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12 Stories of Failure Before Success That Will Inspire You

Just imagine what these 12 highly-known individuals would have missed out on if they’d given up after they failed. Instead, they persevered and found their way to success.

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Choosing Photos? Avoid These 4 Pitfalls

Within the entire process of putting your website together, choosing your photos has got to be one of the most fun parts. But before you get lost in the excitement of choosing your images, make sure to steer clear of these four common pitfalls.

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6 Ways to Create Boundaries in Your Business That Take Care of YOU

We’ve all been guilty from time to time of trying to please our clients – at the expense of our own mental health. These six practices for creating boundaries in your business will help you take good care of yourself in the future.

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The 5 Steps to Commit to Something You Want to Be Doing (and Aren’t)

Almost all of us have something in life that we very much desire to do but just aren’t. Below are five ways to commit to making that vision a reality once and for all.

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5 Signs Your Website Might Be Overwhelming Your Visitors

Hands on their head in distress is NOT exactly what you’re hoping people will do while visiting your website, right? Below are five signs your website might be overwhelming your website – and what to do about it.

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Breathe a Sigh of Relief With These 3 Decluttering Apps I Love

Ideas and creativity can flow so much easier when we’re in a clean and uncluttered space. If you’re looking to minimize the amount of stuff in your workspace or home, these three apps are a fantastic place to start.

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The Secret to Productivity? Be a Hermit (For a Little While)

When it comes down to it, the true key to productivity is to be a hermit (for a little while anyway). It’s the beautiful simplicity of cutting yourself off from the world and getting something accomplished. Here’s how to start.

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The 5 Smartest Investments to Make in Your Business

In a world where there is someone who’ll do just about ANYTHING for you, it’s easy for our expenses to quickly get out of control. But here are five investments to make in your business that you’ll NEVER regret.

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Web Design Trends Coming in 2022

What web design trends are coming up in the new year ahead? Read on to find out…

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What were your favorite parts of 2021?

It doesn’t have to take more than five minutes. Before we rush into 2022, let’s stop and take a moment to remember our favorite parts of this year we’re leaving behind.

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A Holiday Gift From Me to You

I hope you’ll enjoy this spiced nuts recipe that my family has been making for years. It’s become one of my most favorite parts of the holiday season!

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Website Feeling Stagnant? 5 Ways to Spice Things Up

If you’re guilty of having let your website “just sit there” for months (or even years!) you are definitely not alone. Enjoy these five ways you can breathe new life into your business’s home on the web.

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Meet the “App Sweep”: An Awesome Way to Save & Simplify

Do you know exactly what apps you’re paying for and what they amount to each year? An “app sweep” is a great way to get clear on what apps you actually NEED in your business and then cancel the ones you don’t.

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Things to Do On Thanksgiving Day: 10 Fun & Creative Traditions

These 10 creative ideas for things to do on Thanksgiving Day are sure to give your family something NEW to do this year. Which one will you try?

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On My 38th Birthday, 38 Things I Love About Life (in no particular order)

Have you ever tried, on your birthday, writing down all the things you love about your wild and crazy life?

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15 Creative Prompts For a Stellar “About Me” Page

For a lot of business owners, the “About Me” page is one of the most frequently viewed pages on their website … and it’s no surprise why – people want to know YOU. Enjoy these 15 creative prompts that will take your About Me page to the next level.

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3 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Started My Business

Wouldn’t it have been grand if when we were first starting our business, a wiser and older version of ourselves told us the REAL secrets to success? These are the three secrets I would have revealed.

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How to Let It Go: 3 Ways to Find Calm With What You Can’t Control

When despite all our preparations and precautions things just don’t go as planned, sometimes how to let it go is all about looking for the good.

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Your Personal Brand: 3 Subtle But Powerful Ways to Step It Up

Personal branding is like business branding except it’s all about YOU – in short, your personal brand is how you communicate your value to the world.

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Speed Up Your Site: 5 Things You Can Do Right Now

There is just about NOTHING worse than a website that is slow to load. If your website is performing sluggishly, here are five things you can do to speed it up!

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3 Reasons I Knew It Was Time to Delete My Facebook Account

“Should I delete my Facebook account?” is a question that more and more of us are asking ourselves these days. If these three signs feel true for you, it just might be time.

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Zero Inbox: How to Get it and Make it Last

Have you always looked at people who maintain a zero (empty) inbox and wondered how on earth they do it? Here’s an easy step-by-step guide to help you not only get there but stay there.

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Learning to Ride the Ebb and Flow of Business (and Life)

Sometimes the best thing to do during “slow” or “down” times is to just hold on.

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5 Best Contact Us Pages & What We Love About Each

These five examples of the best contact pages on the web will show you how to create a contact us page that sparks leads for your business.

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11 Inspiring Quotes From Women of Color

After growing tired of Googling “inspiring quotes” and finding for the most part a whole lot of quotes from white men, I decided to compile these 11 quotes from inspirational women of color.

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3 Women Artists Doing Things Their Way

These three women artists have tremendous creativity, passion, and drive that is sure to inspire you!

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Make Your Clients L-O-V-E You: 5 Ways to Rock Their World

The best ways to make your clients love you are all about thought and care. Enjoy these five ways to make your clients feel like total rock stars!

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How to Get Motivated: The Best Trick to Getting in Gear NOW

How to get motivated all comes down to one thing. Learn how to “trick yourself” so you can get in gear NOW and start moving towards your goals.

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Designing a Website Landing Page: The 10 Key Components

How do you design a landing page for your website? These 10 key components are the secret to creating a landing page that sparks ACTION.

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Your Business Desperately Needs a Weekly “To Do” List – Here’s Why

A weekly to do list is one of the BEST things you can do for your business. It will save you from ever forgetting any of those teeny tiny (but very important) details.

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