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Instastories for Businesses

March 23, 2018 by Patricia Leave a Comment

If you still haven't heard about Insta Stories by now, you were probably living under a rock for the past year and a half. I was a slow adapter to it, but I've grown to love it! Insta Stories let you share a series of videos or photos -- and have them disappear after 24 hours. You'll see stories … [Read more...] about Instastories for Businesses

Filed Under: Freebies, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: blogging, freebie, instagram

Brand your Blog

March 18, 2018 by Patricia 12 Comments

Is your blog branded? When you share images on social media, do people automatically know they came from you? Achieving a consistent visual brand identity is crucial to your blog's success.  You already know your blog's purpose and voice, you have to make sure that you are communicating it … [Read more...] about Brand your Blog

Filed Under: Branding, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: blogging, branding, social media, style

Optimizing Images for Web Use

May 16, 2017 by Patricia 1 Comment

As I promised in my previous post, here are some tips on optimizing your images for websites so that they load faster and still look good. Let's face it, you can't have a website with all copy and no images. Most creatives need to showcase their work on their websites, and this means online … [Read more...] about Optimizing Images for Web Use

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks Tagged With: blogging, images, plugins, tips, websites, wordpress

Making the Most of Featured Images

April 27, 2017 by Patricia Leave a Comment

Featured images are a valuable feature of Wordpress sites.  They are your cover images, the ones that appear when you share posts on social media (mainly Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google); and the ones that show up on your blog page depending on your settings.  It's important that you know … [Read more...] about Making the Most of Featured Images

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks Tagged With: blogging, featured images, genesis framework, wordpress

Using Stock Images on Social Media

January 16, 2017 by Patricia Leave a Comment

Hey, hey! It's my first post for the year!  I thought I'd share a tip that has helped me with my social media strategy immensely. You'll find no resolutions or word of the year here, it's not really my style. I tend to hit the ground running and just move towards my goal with everything I have. … [Read more...] about Using Stock Images on Social Media

Filed Under: Branding, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: blogging, graphic design, social media, stock images

Make your sidebar work for you

August 26, 2016 by Patricia Leave a Comment

Sidebars, when not managed well are mere distractions. I’ve seen a lot of blogs with sidebars that make me cringe.  They can be too distracting, filled with unnecessary widgets, and have no proper alignment. With a wave of a magic wand and.... Evanesco! I would make them disappear … [Read more...] about Make your sidebar work for you

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks Tagged With: blogging, sidebar, tips, widgets

How to Add an Author Box at the End of Your Posts

October 6, 2014 by Patricia 4 Comments

I've been asked this question by clients a few times in recent weeks, so I'm posting a short tutorial here.  Notice how in some wordpress blogs, you see an author box at the end of each post?It's really useful, and really easy to set up.  Here's how. 1. First, sign up for a Gravatar to upload … [Read more...] about How to Add an Author Box at the End of Your Posts

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks Tagged With: author box, blogging, tutorials, wordpress

How to Add a Mailchimp Mailing List Sign-Up Widget

August 27, 2014 by Patricia Leave a Comment

  A mailing list sign up form is a wonderful thing!  It's also very easy to set up. Let's go through the major steps first: Sign up for a free account at Mailchimp. Install the Genesis Enews Extended plugin on your Genesis-powered Wordpress site. Add the email list sign up form to … [Read more...] about How to Add a Mailchimp Mailing List Sign-Up Widget

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks Tagged With: blogging, mailing list, tutorials, wordpress

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What do you want the world to think of when they h What do you want the world to think of when they hear your brand name?

Your brand is your manifesto, your one-word or symbol declaration of who you are and what you stand for. It doesn't have to be true yet, but it's what you want to be, and how you want people to see you. If you're successful, your brand's perception will become its reality.

How do you want your clients to feel when they think of your brand? What perception are you trying to shape? Let me know in the comments!

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Step into the new world of Fancy Girl Design Studi Step into the new world of Fancy Girl Design Studio! The new website is a reflection of my brand's evolution. It's more sophisticated and polished, and it better represents my brand values and commitment to providing customers with the best possible experience. (I do miss the pink though!)

I owe a big thank you to my amazing brand photographer, @zebrajojophotography , for capturing the essence of my brand perfectly. I think she can read my mind now! 

Visit the website today and experience the difference. Oh, while you're there, do try out the brand personality quiz, and share your results!

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Creatively adventurous, bold, upscale, and establi Creatively adventurous, bold, upscale, and established. Not an easy set of keywords to visualize, but here's the moodboard and color palette for this talented workplace designer. 

The color palette has very midcentury modern vibes, and one that I am excited to render in a logo design as it's quite unusual! 

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I launched my website even though it wasn't 100% r I launched my website even though it wasn't 100% ready. ⁣😳

You know why? It will never be 100% ready. It will never be 100% perfect. Or bug free. Your website will need tweaking, updating, and a zhuzhing up here and there every now and then (as I do with cushions every time I pass by the couch). 

You have more portfolio galleries to share? Post them later. Google will love you for producing fresh content frequently. You want to change your headshots? Go ahead and update them every season if you wish. You can even tweak your copy to make sure it's up to date with your latest offerings. You should be making these updates anyway, even if your website was perfect when you launched it. (but realistically, no website ever is.) 

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Guess what, my new website is live, and I've got a Guess what, my new website is live, and I've got an amazing freebie for subscribers! Head over to fancygirldesignstudio.com and sign up for fancy mail to grab this guide. 

As a creative, having amazing images on your website is a non-negotiable. But it can get overwhelming when you don't know where to start. What sort of images do you need? How do you name your photos? How many gallery images should you include? How do you optimize images for SEO?

That's why I created this guide for my clients. Now you can have access to it too. 💖

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It is unbelievably easy to use the Generative Fill It is unbelievably easy to use the Generative Fill tool on Photoshop 2024! The latest version of the software has a much more powerful version of the AI and is capable of doing so much more than just remove backgrounds from photos. 

Here are step by step instructions on how I changed the art inside the frame using this tool. All in a matter of seconds. 

And then of course I tried doing it manually and ended up liking the result more. 😂 but that's just me! It really is a very easy tool to use. 

Have you tried it? And can you tell which one is not AI generated? 

Photographed by @zebrajojophotography 

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