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We hear about CRMs and automations a lot these days. This is for good reason. BUT, how do you know which of the many options is the right CRM for your creative business?  There are a lot of things to consider. Investing in a CRM is an investment of both your time and money to […]

Which CRM is Right for your Creative Business?

Business, For Creatives, Systems & Workflows

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We all know the importance of having a strong offering. It is the key piece to being in business, right? Without it, you have nothing to sell. So let me ask you – do you regularly review your offering(s) to make sure it’s the best it can be?  This goes hand in hand with doing […]

Refining Your Offerings: Why, When & How?

Business, For Creatives, Systems & Workflows

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Working with a workflow and systems strategist isn’t just for the newbie business owners. When you’ve been in business for a long time and/or decide it’s time to pivot, there will be growing pains. Your business, technology, client experience and life evolve. Each season will require something different (awesome, but different) and sometimes challenging. As […]

How Val Saved Time, Brain Space & Stress with Done For You Systems

Business, Systems & Workflows

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How to use your systems to plan for your week efficiently!

Do you find yourself making your task list from scratch every day? Are you reinventing the wheel every time you try to get organized? Are you feeling exhausted and like you’re wasting your time doing that? Here’s some tough love, friend — you are! BUT – You don’t have to! Keep reading for my top […]

How to use your systems to plan for your week efficiently!

Business, Systems & Workflows

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Do you ever find yourself struggling to get people to see the value of what you are offering? Not just the price tag, but the true, honest to goodness value of what they’ll walk away with? If I had a quarter for every time I heard “I would have paid you double for this!” at […]

3 Tips to communicate your true value with confidence

Business, Systems & Workflows

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