Blog – Style 29
My perfect clients!
It has been awhile since I've talked about the people who it is most fun to work with, so I have been thinking about the...
Sharing your knowledge
Sharing your knowledge can feel a bit like tearing tearing off your clothes in public - it is the stuff nightmares are made...
Things you need to write a story
When it is time to write a story it can feel very intimidating to sit down with a pen and paper or stare a blank screen....
Creative ways to tell your story
It can be hard to know how to start to tell your story. It used to be that authors wrote or typed their story onto paper,...
Finding Support
I have been MIA for a while now - but am back because I want to talk about finding support. While I was gone I was...
Super powers
Wise women have super powers they use everyday – and they are so much better than the powers that cartoon superheroes have! When trouble has called, at some time we’ve all kind of wished a superhero or superheroine would swoop in and save the day, but sadly this scenario has seldom happened!
Coloring Books for Adults
Last weekend my daughter were at Green Fest Philly, having brainstormed ideas for new products, then finding myself designing coloring books for adults.
Too many pieces of the puzzle?
Often when I'm talking to prospective clients, they are apologetic. "There are too many pieces to this puzzle!" they will...
Another start over
There is something about September that offers us the chance to start over again. Even though many of us are beyond school...
Showing Courage
For many creatives, years of training, learning, and practice have gone into learning a craft, so it takes courage to...
Make your website shine
Often busy solopreneurs like you realize that their websites no longer shine as they did at first, but don't quite know...
The Case of the Vanishing Designer
Have you ever been jilted by a designer? It sets of alarm bells when one of the first questions a prospective client asks...
What can I do to help you?
What can I do to help you? If you run your own business, then you have probably had days when you have spent time doing...
What is the purpose of your site?
I love the thrill of starting work on a new site with a new client. It is a little like the freshness of the new school...
Telling Your Online Story
Many people see websites as a practical way to sell their products, ideas, courses or seminars. This is a perfectly...
Telling Your Story
Many people see websites as a practical way to sell their products, ideas, courses or seminars. This is a perfectly...
Finding your story
Several people have told me that it is too hard to tell their story - that there is just too much to say and so it is just...
Case Study – Telling a story
What photos do you have, either collecting dust in a physical album, or buried on a computer hard drive that have a story to tell? Perhaps you could create a book from them?
Uncovering Your Story
We all remember that kid in school, who when the class was asked to write a story seemed to know right away what they were...
Working on your story
As I work on telling my own story I realize just how hard it can be to decide how to tell it as there are so many...
Using technology and media
Using technology and media is not just for the young! As you think about what you would like to share, whether for profit or for your legacy, don’t let the “hows” of your project get in the way of the “what”.
Get found online
"How will I get found online?" is one of the first questions I get when people are discussing their new website. With...
Web design follies
I have been thinking a lot about web design follies this week. If you came to the home page of this site before arriving...
How will you design my site?
The other day I was working with a design client to help them to create their site. There was a momentary look of panic when they saw it newborn and naked.
Why you need a WordPress website
While there are many options for getting your idea online, I strongly believe you should have a WordPress website to call your own!
Working on your project
I know how difficult it can be to keep working on your passion project when there are so many other claims on your time. Like anything else in life it comes down to making a decision to commit to doing the work on a regular basis. Procrastination and doubts can suck the energy out of any new project, so it is vital to decide to commit to doing some work every day.
I do, and I understand
"Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand." ~Chinese Proverb On my first day at...
Project Ideas
While many people love the idea of discovering and pursuing a passion project, for some just coming up with passion project ideas is so much harder.
Take time to Reflect
While it is exciting to jump into your passion project it is important to take time to reflect. Spend time researching what is is that sets you on fire now.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
When working with a client on a site they often groan when I mention Search Engine Optimization (SEO). They want their site...