Have you been thinking about building your own online course? In this new series from Minima Designs, I’ll show you exactly the tools and services behind the scenes of a real online course. Visit the live course at artofattention.com/meditation. Tools used to build the sales page WordPress (page layout and course structure) Divi is a […]

Creating online courses and downloadable products allows you to share your knowledge with the world. No longer are you limited by sharing what you know to those who you can reach geographically – now you can literally teach anyone in the world. This is the future of online business – giving you the means to […]

I’ve been mentoring and talking with designers for the last few years – and when I survey my audience about what they struggle with most in their business, three answers pop up the most. The most common responses? the fear that they don’t know enough the fear that they’re not credible enough to promote (and […]

Recently a reader wrote in saying that he didn’t have money for marketing. But guess what – you don’t need to spend a lot to market yourself! I’m on the board of a local non-profit that provides donation based yoga programming for the community. A few weeks ago we participated in an amazing citywide fundraising […]

Looking to make your site stand out from the crowd? Using stock photos can often make your site feel generic. In this special photoshop Minima Tutorial, I’ll show you how you can use filters and actions to create gorgeous, unique graphics for your custom site. Products used in this tutorial All of the effects, fonts […]

Recently an old work colleague reached out to me – after several years of super high profitability doing niche-specific work, his core client suddenly stopped getting new projects .. and as a result, so did he. After years of not connecting with others, now he was trying to re-engage with his network to get new […]

More and more I rely on my phone as a primary device to run my business. The more I travel and am away from main desktop computer (and even my trusty sidekick MacBook Air), I rely on my iPhone to keep me on top of my life and business. Here are my favorite apps for […]

I’ve been getting this question a lot lately in my one-on-one designer consultations. Maybe you’re new to design or maybe you started out like me – having worked for someone else for years, you’ve got no idea how to generate leads and get new clients. When you’re just starting out, everything about your business can […]

Want to know why some designers are consistently busy and others can’t seem to get enough work? What’s the secret to a never-ending a stream of new clients and consistent cash flow? Explore the art of the follow-up. How many times have you gone into a store and not purchased anything. Did the clerk or […]

Looking to create your own version of a pop-up optin box? In this Minima tutorial, I’ll show you exactly what I use to easily create high-converting pop-up boxes. Create, test and tweak away! Click here for the OptinMonster plugin featured in this tutorial.

Last week I was in Denver for a tech conference. When I called to check in with my husband, he asked if I had gotten the pet fish. I didn’t know it, but one of the fun perks of my hotel was a goldfish for your room. When I relayed this to my new friends […]

Are you planning a website redesign? Watch the video below to review a few points to consider before you redesign your site.

Recently I’ve had a few folks write me about when is it the right time to leave the day job. When I started my business over a decade ago, I was terrified that I had no idea what I was doing. I’d been working at a small firm in DC that had its own office […]

Confused on how to pick the right plugin? Watch the video below to see how I evaluate and review plugins for my site. Determine your needs Don’t just install the first one you see without researching it Check to see when it was last updated Check for support issues Check the cost Evaluate plugins on […]

I’m so thrilled with the response to my last video – and a got a lot of questions about how I made the elusive horizontal opt-in. I used widgets to hold my newsletter sign-up code – There are several widget areas already available for use in this particular theme (Parallax Pro Theme from studiopress.com). and […]