Mean Creative

12/10/2023

Today I did something I've been talking about for far too long. I got a bunch of charity sector freelancers on a call for virtual co-working and it was fantastic!

We got lots of work done, drank tea, and made new friends! We had fundraisers, copywriters, web designers, marcomms and more, working 'together', keeping each other accountable and banishing that working alone feeling.

I'm excited we've found a fun and productive way to bring together this amazing group of humans who all chose to work in the third sector.

Looking forward to the next one!

08/10/2021

So excited to press GO on this website refresh for the fabulous Sarah Kalmeta! It's an absolute pleasure to work with Sarah, she's full of energy, drive to help people AND her new coaching programme is STELLAR ⭐️⭐️⭐️ More wonderful updates to come on this site over the next few months, watch this space!

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02/03/2021

WordPress plugins are essential and you’ll likely have at least a few installed on your website. But what are they, how many should you have and how can you be sure you’ve got the best ones? Find out on the blog today!

WordPress plugins are essential but what are they, how many should you have and how can you be sure you've got the best ones?

25/02/2021

Are you planning to DIY your brand or website? Wondering what you need to do to make everything work hard for your business? Not sure what content you need or where to start?

Amazing, I would love to help you!

I've created a new portal to walk you through every step, from identifying your ideal clients to clarifying your message and planning your website structure. I need people to test the portal and give me feedback so I can make it even better!

This is your chance to get FREE support from a seasoned web designer so that your DIY brand and/or website does exactly what it needs to!

Email me at [email protected] to request free access or take a peek inside the portal here https://meancreative.com/brand-website-strategy-and-planning-help/

Happy Planning 🎉🎉

Brand / website strategy and planning help is one thing we take very seriously around here. Over the years we’ve had a lot of different processes to help our clients get ready for their design projects. From Google docs to online forms and fillable PDFs, we’ve been searching for the perfect way ...

22/02/2021

Client success is one thing I adore! Today I’m celebrating a massive hurdle overcome by the fabulously talented potter Lucy Lyne.

Lucy runs and her beautiful e-commerce website was the first site I built in a day! 🥳

Today she let me know that she had added three products to her store with the support of my tutorial videos. When you’re new to WordPress and not tech-savvy (she won’t mind me saying this!!) it’s so amazing to have the tools to do website updates yourself. Congratulations Lucy! 🎉🎉🎉

You can take a peek at the stunning stoneware pottery and the website here

Shop for the perfect stoneware pots, jugs, mugs, bowls and plates for everyday use. Our pots are made with love, stronger than earthenware and dishwasher

03/02/2021

For trust, a cohesive brand and for conversions, you need great website design… but if your content, messaging and website structure isn’t doing its job, great design won’t get you very far.

This is why it’s essential that you start your project with website planning and strategy before any design work begins.

Over here we work with a content-first process. This means that:

🌱The design of your website aligns with your message.
🌱Every design element is there to amplify and clarify your message.
🌱We know the structure of your content and how it all links together before we start designing anything.
🌱We can build a user experience and user flow that is intuitive and in line with your goals.

Find out all the things you should be doing before any design happens over on the blog today.

It's essential to start your project with website planning and strategy before any design work begins. Great design won't get you far without a plan.

09/01/2021

The view from the office...well, this is an unusual sight considering we live in sunny Spain. Please bear with us as we are expecting power cuts and connectivity issues over the next few days. If you need us, please do send a message and we will respond as soon as we can. Thanks for your understanding.
Right, off to build a snow man! ☃️

23/12/2020

That's a wrap and WOW what a year! Just wanted to pop in to say a massive thank you to all my wonderful clients. ⁠
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It's been amazing to get a look behind the scenes of your business, help you clarify your message and create websites and brands that connect with your dream clients. ⁠
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You are all truly amazing and I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to work with you!⁠
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Who are all these amazing businesses? Of the 30 websites I've designed and built this year, most have been for wedding professionals and online service-based or coaching businesses. I've also built blogs, small e-commerce sites, health and wellness sites, non-profit websites and a toolkit for the UN. ⁠
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I've enjoyed every single one and I'm so proud of what we've created and achieved this year. ⁠
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What's more, our work enabled us to plant 1800 trees, ⁠
🌱 that's a whole forest!! 🌱⁠
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Thanks for being awesome and have a truly wonderful Christmas and New Year!⁠
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See you next year.⁠
- Mellissa

11/12/2020

It's been such a pleasure to work on the refresh of the KindyRock website with the amazing story brand expert Sandrine at Online Business Strategies with Sandrine
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We've been working hard to get the brand messaging and website feel on point. The whole experience feels more exciting and it's easier for people to engage. ⁠

Take a look at the beautiful new site here https://kindyrock.com
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What fun projects are you working on?

04/12/2020

I’ve been working towards more sustainable web design and development and making my business greener, AND YOU CAN TOO!

To celebrate planting over 1500 trees for our clients this year, I'm sharing the top things we can do to create more environmentally friendly websites.

It’s no secret that the world needs to move towards more sustainable businesses and lifestyles to protect our environment. If you’ve been following me for a while you’ll know that this is a huge priority for me and something I’m aware of whenever I’m making decisions about how I live and work. For a long time, I thought my online business had a small impact on the planet but I was wrong…and you might be guilty of thinking your online life is similarly sustainable.

Over the last year, I have been taking an active interest in just how sustainable and low impact my online business is and making a plan. A plan to lower the impact of my day-to-day business activities and a plan to lower the impact of the websites I create for clients 🌱

Have a read...

Best practices that we can focus on for more sustainable web design and development, from clean code to green hosting and carbon offsets.

12/11/2020

I've got exciting news for you! We're offering intensive website design days so you can get your website online with absolute focus.

You get access to an experienced website designer for one whole day, no emails, no other clients, no distractions and complete attention on you and your website. With immediate feedback, instant revisions and time to focus on just your project we never lose sight of your goals.

I help you get ready for your one day intensive with comprehensive, guided prep work and a one-hour kick-off strategy call to make sure you completely understand your website goals, your dream clients and your message. Plus you'll get a bonus hour of design time to make any tweaks after you've slept on it and 30 days of email support with video tutorials.

READY TO
☞ Bring your brand together with a website that connects with your dream clients
☞ Collaborate on a design that doesn’t take longer than it needs to
☞ Have an experienced designer focus all their attention on YOU
☞ See instant revisions that bring your ideas to life
☞ Get the help you need to craft your content before our day together
☞ Do a happy dance because your perfect website is finally online

Find out more about one-day web design intensives and take advantage of the DISCOUNTED LAUNCH RATE here https://meancreative.com/what-we-do/one-day-websites/

23/10/2020

We've been offsetting our carbon footprint for three whole months!! We're offsetting emissions for myself and my fabulous junior designer Alba, plus we've planted 250 extra trees for client projects already. We'll be planting more trees for every new client in 2020 🌳🌱 You can find out more about the projects we're supporting at https://ecologi.com/meancreative. Have a fabulous, low impact ;) weekend everyone, love Mellissa xx