Why you haven’t gotten your biz started
As I was brainstorming content for this year last month, the one topic that kept coming to mind was the question that I’m asked THE…
How to Know When to Hire a Designer
Starting a business is not easy but it’s even harder when you have advice from so many different places. Some advice is the same throughout,…
How many Fonts should you use in Branding?
This question pops up in lots of my conversations. How many fonts should I use in my branding? Is 7 fonts too many? But I…
3 Powerful Ways to Design a Memorable Brand
Did you know that using memory can help you create a more memorable brand? That’s right, you can help your audience remember your business with…
5 Important Reasons to Create Special Relationships
A lot of people look for advice when it comes to relationships. How can I communicate better with my co-workers? How do I relate more…
Using Stories to Help Strengthen your Brand
Stories are woven into who we are as a species. They are in the fabric of our cultures and make up the best of our…
How to Set Brand Expectations & Why
The start of a new year is a time not only for reflection, but for planning and action. Many people like to set goals and…
Defining your Brand’s PURPOSE
If we don’t know the reasons we’re doing something, it’s going to be that much harder to do it. So knowing the reasons behind WHY…
5 clear ways to know if you’re ON BRAND
Branding is an extremely important part of running a business. There’s no dispute about that. Without branding you run the risk of confusing or being…
3 Crucial Considerations in Branding a Product-Based Business
Did you know that your products are not the most important part of your business? How can this be? Without products what kind of online…
THIS is what you need instead of a website
Wait! Are you really telling me I don’t need a website? Umm, sort of. But you build websites for a living, are you crazy? Yes, but…
6 Mistakes to Avoid when Branding your Business
Starting a business is probably one of the most exciting and trying decisions you’ll make in your life. Branding your business, takes it to a whole…
What is Branding anyway?
So what is branding? This is a question I hear often. I see it posted in groups, forums and I even get asked myself by…
8 Basic DOs and DON’Ts of Font Pairing
When branding your business and/or blog, one of the most exciting and possibly confusing tasks is font pairing. If not done well, it can create…
4 Myths about using Stock Photos that could be hurting your Brand
You’re always trying to stand out from the sea of businesses that are out there today and it’s tough! You work on your branding, your…
5 Effective Ways to deal with Blog Overwhelm
Every entrepreneur has experienced blog overwhelm in some form or another. As entrepreneurs, we wear way too many hats. Everything about our business is a…
Branding your Online Store
Why is branding your online store so important? You’ve got a domain name, your website is set up and your products are loaded. Surely, that’s…
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Creating Your eCommerce Website
You’ve spent a lot of time creating a great product, validating it and building your eCommerce website. You’re really proud of all of your hard…
8 Quick tips to SPEED up your Website
I’m not sure what possessed me to do this in the first place, but about a week ago I became obsessed with speeding up my…
How to create branded Pinterest Board Covers in 5 easy steps
It’s no secret that Pinterest is a great tool for driving traffic to your website. So today, I’m going to show you how to brand…
What Is SEO? – A Starter Guide
Starting an online business is equally thrilling and stressful. There’s nothing more exciting than getting your first blog comment, growing your email list and making…
Why your business needs a Style Guide
Your brand is the face of your business. So it’s important to know why your business needs a Style Guide. But what is a style…
10 Useful Plugins for WordPress websites + blogs
The New Year is well underway and it’s a time of resolutions and new beginnings. A popular resolution for many? “I will get my website done…
How to develop a color palette for your brand
Color is a very powerful tool in branding. When developing a color palette for your brand, remember that color has the ability to influence mood and tap…
How to use Google Fonts for your site + designs
Why use Google Fonts? Before we talk about how to use Google Fonts, let’s talk about why you should even use Google Fonts. A while…
Quickly make your logo MEMORABLE in 3 easy steps
Logo design can be incredibly daunting, specially if you’re not a designer. Which is why I’m here to give you a few of my own…
What is your brand’s EMOTION?
The day I understood I should associate my brand with an emotion was the day things “clicked” for me. When I was working on my stationery brand, Honizukle Press, I…
5 simple ways to find your Target Audience
I’ve been talking a lot about getting clear on your brand and honing in on exactly what your brand represents and who your target audience…
How I built this site in less than 3 weeks!
Delightfully Designing is finally live and I’m so excited! I’m planning on teaching you, amazing entrepreneurs, how to build a brand + website you love.…