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Branding

Is Your Brand a Shady Situation or Just Non-Existent? The Step-by-Step Guide to Designing Your Own Visual Brand

By BMAYS Design, Brand Identity, Branding, Graphic Design, Resources and ToolsOne Comment

Usually when I write a blog post, I start off with a personal anecdote to get you to see the significance of the post’s topic. And that’s because I really want YOU to want THIS information. I really want YOUR BRAND to want to look amazing and credible to your audience. I can’t express how it feels when I’m approached…

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Solopreneur Game Changers Part One: How to Take Control of Your Graphics

By BMAYS Design, Branding, Freelance, Graphic Design, Resources and ToolsOne Comment

There are so many things that go into a business. You have to be a customer service representative, a CEO, a CFO, an accountant, a marketing specialist, a content creator, and a designer. Wow! That’s quite a list. What’s more, you still have a personal life aka being a parent, sister, brother, son, daughter, aunt, uncle, best friend, and any other…

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20 Things You Can Do and Create in Adobe Photoshop for Your Brand

By BMAYS Design, Branding, Freelance, Graphic Design, Resources and Tools2 Comments

This post is for you if you have ever felt like Photoshop was too intimidating. It is also for you if you have been considering learning Photoshop and using it as a tool for your visual brand and business. Or, if you already know Photoshop, but for some reason feel limited or ned some inspiration. People have asked me on…

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Getting Real About the Hustle: 5 Areas of Focus When You Transition from Your 9 to 5

By BMAYS Design, Branding, Branding Balance, Freelance, Resources and Tools2 Comments

Don’t get me wrong. I’m sure we could talk about at least 10 other things that need your attention when you are turning your side-gig into your main-gig, but as someone who made that leap (and sometimes feels as if she is still on a ledge looking down), I noticed 5 areas that really affected me. I’m sharing them with you…

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What a Visually Appealing Brand Can Do For You: A quick reminder of what you already knew with a few things you haven’t thought of.

By BMAYS Design, Branding, Branding Balance, Freelance, Resources and Tools2 Comments

Let’s face it. People like pretty. Admittedly, pretty doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone (and I’m grateful for that), but regardless, people like what they think is pretty. When it comes to your brand, the best thing you can do is make it as universally “pretty” as you can. Need help thinking through your “pretty”? I created a little sumthin’…

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How to Avoid Sounding Like a Jerk When Writing for Business

By BMAYS Design, Branding, Branding Balance, Content WritingNo Comments

Hopefully, we are all familiar with the concept of social cues. You know, the subtle hints that guide conversations and social interactions both personally and professionally? Some people have a hard time with social cues, and, as a society, it’s important that we are patient with each other. However, when it comes to business, I don’t want to you to…

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17 Classic & Fresh Ideas for Gathering Customer Feedback that Builds Your Business and Improves Your Brand

By BMAYS Design, Branding, Branding Balance, Graphic Design, Resources and Tools3 Comments

I love to play a little game on my phone called Trivia Crack, and I often play against my husband. You can have multiple games going simultaneously, so he sometimes asks me for answers and I forget to check who he’s playing before I give him the correct one (I have no shame in sabotaging his game if it means…

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