7 Questions You Must Ask Your Graphic Designer

Design Is The Ambassador Of Your Brand

Today we have the lovely Janet Brent guest posting. Once you’ve had a read be sure to pop via Janet’s website too and say g’day!

As a graphic designer with a penchant for branding, I love logo creation. My craft becomes a passion when combined with the alchemy of a client who is as invested in the final product as I am. Collaboration is a big part of my working style, and education towards my own working process and design concepts is just part of the journey.

Sometimes, it can be scary and overwhelming to find the right designer, especially if you don’t know the process. Asking the right questions can eliminate nightmare stories and ensure your logo creation goes as smoothly as possible. When meeting with the potential designer, don’t forget that you’re interviewing them just as much as they might be interviewing you. You don’t want to be the nightmare client just as much as you wouldn’t want to find a nightmare designer.

Here are questions to help the prospecting process to ensure you and your designer will be the perfect fit: Continue reading


Lost Your Blogging Mojo? 7 Never Fail Strategies To Ace The Ultimate Blog Challenge

Are Your Blog Posts Bland

Been struggling for blogging inspiration? Lost your mojo? Are your efforts a little Wheaties instead of Fruit Loops?

Shizam!

Have I got the answer for you!

It’s called the Ultimate Blog Challenge (UBC) and it’s running this month. The goal is to write a post every day in April.

No, I haven’t lost my mind.

It really will turn that frown upside down.

You see when you do something regularly it builds momentum. The fact that you’re in it with 700+ bloggers urging each other on doesn’t hurt either.

Still feeling a little overwhelmed or declared me seriously whacko?

What if I share seven never fail strategies to guarantee you’ll ace the UBC? Continue reading


Which Chocolate Brand Is Your Business?

Describe your brand in three words

How are you recovering from Easter?

Knowing the chocoholic I am, this year I asked my family for a pedometer rather than bucket loads of chocolate.

No, I’m not a party pooper – I still gave everyone else chocolate.

Today is the first pedometer day and I’ve already taken 2549 steps. Only 7451 to go…

What does this have to do with branding and your business?

Great question.

I promise there is a point.

I want you to ask yourself which three words represent the following brands for you: Continue reading


How Setting Effective Business Goals Can Prevent Fried Business Brain

How To Set Effective Business Goals And Prevent Fried Business Brain

Note: Today’s guest post was written by the lovely Leanne Chesser.

Have you ever felt like you’re just completely overwhelmed with all that you have to do in your business?

Do you feel distracted by 47 different things at once?

Are you sometimes (or maybe all the time) just doing random stuff, hoping that you’ll create the result you want?

Those are elements of fried business brain.

You know what I mean . . .

It’s those feelings of:

  • frenzy
  • scrambling
  • grasping
  • exhaustion
  • overwhelm
  • frustration
  • lack of focus
  • having WAY too much to do
  • and chaos in your head and possibly in the space around you

So, what can you do?

Well . . .

Setting effective business goals can eliminate fried business brain!

The key word here is effective.

Here’s how to set effective business goals: Continue reading


How To Claim Your Blog On BlogLovin’

How To Claim Your Blog On BlogLovin'

Yesterday I shared that Google Reader is terminally ill and the end is nigh. I encouraged you to become a Better Business Better Life Legend or follow us with BlogLovin’

Many of you have blogs as well so here are the instructions provided by BlogLovin’ to claim your blog. It’s a great opportunity to pick up new readers too! Continue reading


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