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Does YOUR website have these 6 things?
In the midst of an Ellanyze website audit and makeover, we made these six huge improvements to the Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation website. Could your website use these enhancements as well?
5 Ways to Improve Your Money Mindset (and Raise Your Prices)
One of the best (and worst) parts of being in business for yourself is that you set your own prices. On the one hand, the sky is the limit! On the other, no one is going to give you a raise except for YOU.
Three Great Websites For When You Need Cheering Up
All of us have times when we could use a little help turning that frown upside down. If you’re having one of those days – you’re in luck! These three fun websites are just the thing.
Spend LESS Time Emailing With These 8 Tips
If you’re like most people, it’s nothing but email email email all day long, a constant stream of mental clutter coming at you from dawn to dusk. And while it might SEEM out of your control, there are actually tangible changes YOU can make to minimize the number of emails you receive and send daily. Ready to give it a try?
An Experiment in Affirmations
Are affirmations a load of bologna or do they actually work? I decided to make myself the guinea pig and put them to the test. Here’s what happened.
Get Your Website “Ultra-Hip” With Video Backgrounds: 3 Tips
Background video is a great way to add movement, visual interest, and modern flair to your website. Here are three tips to make sure you reap the rewards while avoiding common pitfalls.
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Taking on a Client
How can we make sure we end up working with clients who are truly a good fit for us and our services – and politely pass on the ones who aren’t? Let these five questions be your guide.
Forgive Yourself – Instantly
Sometimes the most important person we need forgiveness from is ourself.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Web Design Trends Coming in 2022
What web design trends are coming up in the new year ahead? Read on to find out…
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.
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!
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.