a weekly(-ish) newsletter on websites, workflows, writing & getting paid Hey Reader— Tell me I'm not the only one this has happen. I was in full mom mode: pool bags packed, snacks portioned out, sunscreen slathered on every child within reach. One pool float, two watermelon-sticky kids, and three hours later—I realized I’d forgotten to put sunscreen on myself. Classic. Happens at least once a year. I’m so focused on making sure everyone else is covered that I don’t notice what I missed… until...
19 days ago • 5 min read
a weekly(-ish) newsletter on websites, workflows, writing & getting paid Summer’s officially here, Reader! (Ok, maybe not ~officially~ but who waits for the solstice anymore?) 🌞 I’m currently road-tripping with my family, and somewhere between gas station bathroom breaks and “are we there yet?” on repeat... this thought has been floating around in the back of my mind: Summer is a weird time to be a business owner. It’s like, just when you get in a groove—suddenly the kids are home. Unless you...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
a weekly(-ish) newsletter on websites, workflows, writing & getting paid Hi Reader, Whew. We made it. May-cember is over *peeks around the corner* Are we all still standing? Oh, May. Our minds may have moved on to dreaming of backyard barbecues, pool days, and late sunsets spent catching fireflies.... ...but we still had weeks of class parties, school ceremonies, field trips, field days, and the looming reality of no school for the kiddos for the next 2 months. Whoa. It was also the month...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
a weekly(-ish) newsletter on websites, workflows, writing & getting paid Happy end of Q1 Reader, Sending this from a hotel lobby with a low battery, no charger and a prayer - pls excuse any typos! I used to think the only way to grow my business—the “right” way—was to make it hard. 👉🏼 More offers. More deliverables. More payment plans. More fancy workflows in Asana (or, to be more accurate, Trello/Airtable/Notion/Kitchen.co.... bc none are perfect and I can't commit) 👉🏼 More complexity,...
4 months ago • 6 min read
a weekly(-ish) newsletter on websites, workflows, writing & getting paid Happy St Pat's Reader ☘️ Leprechaun culture keeps secrets. But I don’t. 😊 Because when it comes to writing your website, luck has nothing to do with it. A high-converting website isn’t about fancy words—it’s about the right words. And those words? There's a method to finding them. If you’ve been wanting to: book more dream clients finally launch your offer make your brand unforgettable find the perfect words to turn...
4 months ago • 4 min read
a weekly(-ish) newsletter on websites, workflows, writing & getting paid Hey heyReader! You know the stereotype. The slicked-back hair, the too-wide grin, the handshake that lasts just a little too long. Used car salesmen have a reputation—and not a good one. Pushy. Overeager. More interested in closing the deal than serving. We've ALL been on the receiving end of that kind of sales pitch. The kind that makes you want to grab your purse a little tighter, avoid eye contact, and suddenly...
4 months ago • 5 min read
a weekly(-ish) newsletter on websites, workflows, writing & getting paid Happy FridayReader, It’s the year of our Lord 2025, and we all still need this reminder: 🔥 Your feelings are not data. 🔥 We say we don't do it, but we all do. Making decisions based on feelings doesn't work. I get it. It’s way too easy to assume something isn’t working just because it feels like it’s not. We switch up our offers, abandon blogging for social media, or start tinkering with our website … all because we’re...
5 months ago • 5 min read
a weekly(-ish) newsletter on websites, workflows, writing & getting paid Happy V-Day weekReader, Can't fit this in a heart-shaped box, but I did make you a Valentine <3 Love Edition: ❤️ Branding Sweetheart Deal 🖥️ Websites in the Wild 💜 Dubsado Anniversary Sale 🐴 Weekly Round-up 📲 Screenshot Scrub They say, “All you need is love.” In life? Sure. But your business? It could use a little love too 💕 As a web designer, my job isn’t just to make things look good—it’s to create a website that...
5 months ago • 6 min read
a weekly(-ish) newsletter on websites, workflows, writing & getting paid Huddle up Reader, Super Bowl Sunday is in two days (and yes, I’m just there for the snacks– fave recipes below)... ...but can we please talk about how the 49ers didn’t know the overtime rules last year… and lost a championship because of it? (have I kept an article about this ^^ open in a tab on my phone for 361 days? Yes. Yes, I have. Hoarder status: Pro.) receipt Quarterback Edition: 🏈 Lessons from the Super Bowl 💌...
5 months ago • 5 min read