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August

A guide to bullet journaling for small business owners

August 11, 2020
In Business, Inspiration
By Cris CM

At the moment, the bullet journal method seems to be always present when talking about organization and productivity in any field you can imagine. But why is that? What makes this journaling concept so popular? If you are new to the bullet journal movement, you are about to find out. If you are a small business owner who already knows and uses a bullet journal, scroll down to the last section to download a super useful freebie.   What is a bullet...

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July

How to set up Google Alerts and how you can use it for your business

July 10, 2020
In Business, Marketing
By Cris CM

Google Alerts is probably one of the simplest yet most powerful tools available for small business owners out there, and still many don't know about it or don't use it regularly. It is free and super easy to set up (quick tutorial at the end of this post). But what is Google Alerts? It is a bot that automatically sends you emails whenever new content is published (indexed by Google) including one or several key phrases of your choice. For...

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August

Are you opening a new Etsy shop? Step-by-step checklist

August 14, 2019
In Business, Etsy
By Cris CM

As those of you who follow me on Instagram probably know, I’ve recently opened my third Etsy shop! I already have a graphic design shop, an illustration shop and the new one is for printable posters, Wise Magpie Prints. It had been so long since I last opened a new shop on Etsy that I had already forgotten how many details went into the process. Even though I had most of the important aspects figured out, it took me a...

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April

The life-changing magic of adding times to your to-do list + Free Printable Daily Planner

April 4, 2019
In Business, Freebies
By Cris CM

Do you ever get a feeling of helplessness when you have spent a couple of hours in front of your computer doing this and that but then you look at your to-do list and it is still as massive as it was before? I bet sometimes you are ready to work but don't even know where to start. It is impossible not to find yourself in that situation from time to time when you work from home and/or on your...

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December

Free printable: Yearly Income Tracker

December 13, 2017
In Business, Freebies
By Cris CM

The new year is almost here so it is time to start thinking about new strategies, possibilities and projects. This printable freebie will be super useful to help you with your goal planning and tracking during the next 12 months (or whenever you want). You can use it to keep track of multiple sources of income each month of the year, including fields for your money goals, the actual amount you earned and totals for each month and each income stream. Alternatively, you...

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October

3 easy tips for a better customer service

October 17, 2017
In Business, Clients
By Cris CM

A good amount of positive reviews for any product or service you see on the internet, usually mention a great customer service in one way or another. This aspect of a business, especially if it is an online business, is crucial when it comes to brand reputation and client trust. It can really be a decisive factor when someone approaches you as a potential client. It is clear a lot of work involved goes a good customer service, but still,...

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May

WordPress.com vs WordPress.org: what are the main differences?

May 30, 2017
In Web design
By Cris CM

If you happen to hang around Facebook groups for entrepreneurs and business owners you have probably noticed this is one of the most frequently asked questions when talking about WordPress websites: what is the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org? It is understandably confusing if you have just started dipping your toes on the waters of this content management system. Another common situation is you didn’t build your website yourself and now that you are planning to do some updates you...

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06
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...

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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...

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