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We help businesses elevate their brand presence through strategic design, compelling storytelling, & effective marketing strategies.

Sunday coffee thought ☕️What’s sitting on your “I’ll get to that next week” list?The website update? An email you’ve bee...
08/23/2026

Sunday coffee thought ☕️

What’s sitting on your “I’ll get to that next week” list?

The website update? An email you’ve been meaning to send? A few weeks of social content? Following up with someone? Finally sitting down and looking at your marketing instead of just trying to keep it moving?

There’s always going to be something.

But if the same marketing task keeps making its way onto next week’s list, it might be worth asking why.

Maybe it isn’t a priority right now. Maybe it needs a better plan. Or maybe it’s something you simply shouldn’t be spending your own time doing anymore.

Sometimes a little strategic guidance is enough to get things moving again. Other times, the real relief comes from having someone help take the work off your plate.

What keeps landing back on your “next week” list?

From my desk to yours,
~Nanette :)

Hey, we made it to Friday! 🙌 My first full workweek from the new office is almost in the books!I'm still finding things,...
08/21/2026

Hey, we made it to Friday! 🙌 My first full workweek from the new office is almost in the books!

I'm still finding things, still organizing things, and still making lists of things I didn't realize needed to change when moving a business to another state.

But client work is moving, my office is feeling more like mine, and I'm ending the week feeling a lot more settled than I did when it started.

Although, after hearing I may need to take a ride up to a client's place, I caught myself asking, “Where’s my tripod?” So apparently we’re still very much in the finding-things stage.

All in all, I'll take this week as a win.

Hope you're wrapping up your week with a few wins of your own.

Happy Friday! From my new desk to yours,
~Nanette :)

I had a little visitor join me for coffee this morning. 🐝☕️It started by landing on my mug and checking out my coffee. I...
08/20/2026

I had a little visitor join me for coffee this morning. 🐝☕️

It started by landing on my mug and checking out my coffee. It looked like a honey bee, so of course I had to snap a picture and confirm it. I was pretty delighted to find out I was right.

It seemed to consider going in for a taste, although since I don’t use sugar, it probably would have been terribly disappointed. 😂
But it didn’t leave. It continued hanging around, landing on us, checking things out, and at one point even landed on Thor’s nose. He wasn’t quite as delighted with our visitor as I was.

When it landed on me, it felt almost like a tickly, whispery little feather. I wasn’t worried about it stinging me, so I just enjoyed the visit.

And maybe that’s my business thought for the morning. Stay curious and pay attention to the little things.

Some of the best ideas and insights I’ve had in business haven’t come from trying to come up with a big idea. They’ve come from noticing something. A question someone asks. A change in customer behavior. An unexpected result. A conversation that makes me think differently.
It’s easy to get so busy doing the work that we stop noticing what’s happening around us.

This morning, I’m glad I noticed the honey bee. 🐝

From my desk, okay, my patio this morning, to yours,
~Nanette :)

Some feel like social media just isn’t worth the effort anymore, and figuring out where to show up, what to post, and ho...
08/18/2026

Some feel like social media just isn’t worth the effort anymore, and figuring out where to show up, what to post, and how to keep up with it all is one more thing on an already full plate.

I’m convinced the answer is NOT to stop showing up.

People may not like, comment, or interact with your posts, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t seeing you. They’re becoming familiar with your business, and when they need what you offer, that familiarity matters.

People also check you out before they make contact. They may visit your social profiles or website, read your reviews, Google you, or increasingly, ask an AI tool about businesses or services they’re considering.

I believe the answer is being more intentional about where and how you show up instead of trying to chase every platform, trend, or algorithm. Also, that doesn't mean posting every day. It means staying visible and giving people something current to find when they look for you.

Disappearing because you're frustrated with social media isn't much of a strategy either.

If thinking about your social media presence has become more frustrating than useful, maybe it’s time to rethink the strategy instead of giving up on it. I offer consulting sessions where we can look at what you’re doing now, brainstorm what makes sense for your business, and build a plan that feels more manageable.

From my desk to yours,
~Nanette :)

08/18/2026

Client spotlight on DeVeer Designs with one of the social posts to promote their particpation in the IndieMe expo!

✨ Last Call, IndieMe Expo Ends TODAY! ✨

Don’t forget to log into IndieMe and get your DeVeer Designs order in before the Expo wraps up tonight!
It’s your last chance to restock your favorites, discover what’s new from all the participating artists, get our new JUX Series ordered and into your stores, and take advantage of our special special Expo offer. 😉

Retailers, head over to IndieMe, place your order, and Get Your Sparkle On!

The plant babies are finally home! 🪴💚Gwynne and Matt have been babysitting my plants through the move, and today I final...
08/16/2026

The plant babies are finally home! 🪴💚

Gwynne and Matt have been babysitting my plants through the move, and today I finally brought them all home.

It’s funny how much familiar things can change the way a new space feels. We’ve been unpacking and organizing all week, my office is functional again, client work is moving, and now having my plants around us makes this new place feel a little warmer and a lot more like home.

I think our surroundings matter when it comes to our work, too. I know I’m more creative and focused when the space around me feels comfortable and inspiring.

Now I just need to figure out where all these plants are going to live. And yes, some of them are definitely coming to work with me. 😂

Huge thanks to Gwynne and Matt for keeping everyone happy and alive during the move!

Here’s to a fresh week, a fresh workspace, and getting back into a good creative flow. 🪴

From my new desk to yours,
~Nanette :)

Settling in and getting organized has taken a little more time than I thought it would, to be honest. 😅 But each day get...
08/14/2026

Settling in and getting organized has taken a little more time than I thought it would, to be honest. 😅 But each day gets a little better.

Wi-Fi is connected, most of the essentials are unpacked, and my new office is bright and finally starting to feel like a workspace. It still needs some art on the walls, and somehow I have yet to find my lampshade, but we'll get there. 😂

Most importantly, I'm getting back into a good work flow again, with a pretty cute office assistant keeping me company.

There's still plenty to organize, but it feels really good to be getting back to some sense of normal and focusing on client work again.

Sometimes progress is simply realizing today feels a little easier than yesterday.

Happy Friday!

From my (new office) desk to yours,
~Nanette :)

I hear small business owners question whether it is even worth continuing to post consistently on social media, especial...
08/12/2026

I hear small business owners question whether it is even worth continuing to post consistently on social media, especially when a post gets very little engagement.

But likes and comments are not the only signs that people are paying attention.

I cannot tell you how many times someone has told me they have been watching a business on social media for weeks or months. They may never have liked a single post, but they have seen the work, gotten familiar with the brand, and started to trust it.

That familiarity and trust are often what eventually turn someone who has been quietly watching into a paying customer.

Consistency builds recognition. Strategy makes it matter.
That is why the better question is not, “Is posting worth it?”

It is, how are you staying visible and top of mind until your customer is ready?
Social media can absolutely be part of that, but simply generating more content is not the same as having a strategy for staying visible.

That is where I come in.

When I work with a small business, I am not just creating posts. I am thinking about the bigger picture, what you need to say, who you need to reach, how your brand should show up, and how your content supports your business goals over time.

AI can be a useful tool, but strategy still needs someone who understands the business behind the content.

If you are ready for your social media to feel more intentional, consistent, and connected to your goals, let's have a conversation!

From my desk to yours.
~Nanette :)

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