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September

How to set up an image-based email signature on Gmail – Step by step tutorial with images

September 6, 2016
In Branding, Tutorials
By Cris CM

  Whenever I create an image-based email signature for any of my clients, the next natural question is always "How do I set it up on my email account?". After a pretty long time offering this service, I can say most small business owners I've worked with manage their emails through Gmail. That's why I have decided to create this quick tutorial in 5 easy steps including images for reference. Other email services may have a different interface but I'm sure the process is very similar. I hope you find it useful!   Step 1. Prepare your images The first thing you need is obviously your signature images. Your email signature can include one or several images. What you need to keep in mind is you can...

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31
August

Free printable monthly calendar

August 31, 2016
In Business, Freebies
By Cris CM

A new free printable ready to be downloaded! It is a simple monthly calendar this time. You can print as many as you want and customize it for each month. If you are like me and you like to have a broader vision of your month side by side with your daily planner, this can definitely come in handy. Go ahead and download it from the Resource Library now. And don't forget to check the free weekly planner for small business owners as well!...

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07
July

7 websites full of inspiration to keep your creative juices flowing

July 7, 2016
In Inspiration
By Cris CM

  If you work creating original products or services, you probably have noticed inspiration and creativity are more like a rollercoaster than an easy hike. One day you are at the highest heights and the next you can’t even… you can’t. When I find myself on one of those creativity deserts, I head over to my “Inspiration” newsfeed folder and I breathe everything in. What I have there is simply a list of art, design and technology websites that regularly publish amazing projects by talented people. Even when they are completely unrelated to what I do, browsing through the latest posts puts my brain to work, sometimes at an unconscious level that starts sending new ideas to the surface later on....

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28
April

My Small Business Toolbox – 13 online resources that will make your digital life easier

April 28, 2016
In Branding, Business, Marketing, Social Media, Web design
By Cris CM

  In this day and age, the majority of small business owners have an online presence either on social media, a website or both. This means most of us have a computer around and need to use it for many different tasks during the day: creating digital content, planning a marketing campaign, keeping track of statistics, etc. There are a ton of tools and tutorials out there that can help us with all these processes but it is difficult to keep track of all the new possibilities as they come up. Today I want to share with you some of the things I have on my toolbox. I hope you find them useful! If you regularly use other handy resources, please,...

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22
March

Small Business Feature: Pops n’ Chill

March 22, 2016
In Business, Clients
By Cris CM

  Finally, after a long time I'm back with business features! Today I want to introduce you to Maria Victoria, the owner of Pops n' Chill, an artisanal handmade pops business in Virginia. We worked together to create her logo, website and other marketing materials and now she has kindly answered some questions about her colorful adventure. Enjoy!   What products or services do you offer and how long have you been around? I make and sell Gourmet Artisan frozen treats like popsicles and ice cream. I started selling my products at my local farmers market summer of 2015.   How did you get the background and skills necessary to run this type of business? I love making desserts for family and one of them is making...

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21
March

Free printable weekly planner for small business owners

March 21, 2016
In Business, Freebies
By Cris CM

  This is something I started creating just for myself but I thought I'd share it as I'm sure a lot of you will find it super useful. I love my daily planner and I couldn't do without it but sometimes I need to see things in a broader perspective as well. This will help you achieve that by integrating a lot of different aspects that take part in the week of a business owner, all in one page. Download it from the Resource Library and don't forget to share! [Tweet "Free printable weekly planner for small business owners"]   If you are in the market for logo design, check out my Premium Branding Pack. You will get not only a professional custom logo design but also...

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