Tag: newsletter

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The secret to content marketing: consistency

The lovely content writer, Wendy Jacobson of Incredible Content, featured me in a one of her Content Case Studies. I attribute much of my success as a WordPress designer to producing ongoing content (this blog, my newsletter, and my lead magnet) over the past 8+ years. About 50% … Read On ›

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Website Calls-to-Action Done Right

When it comes to your website calls-to-action, are you asking for something? Making the next step easy? Are viewers taking action? What if you can take things a step further—and use your website calls-to-action to seal the deal with ideal prospects? Alas, you can. And in this comprehensive post, I’m going … Read On ›

Blogs and newsletters: It’s okay not to commit.

Want to finally have a finished website? In my freebie report, I guide you through my 12 Actionable Steps to Get Your Website Done because it’s all about following a process, forging ahead and avoiding detours. For many of my clients, the crossroads of whether or not to … Read On ›

2015, by the numbers

If you saw my 2013 and 2014 recaps, you’ll notice that something is missing from my 2015 by the numbers. Candy Crush. I quit…proving you can, in fact, have too much of a good thing. However, after returning from maternity leave, I did re-introduce something I had also … Read On ›

2014, by the numbers

I love recapping a year in numbers. There’s something about fitting a whole year into a neat little blog post that makes me feel like anything is possible. You might remember that in last year’s tally, I had beaten 421 levels in Candy Crush. Now—I’ve mastered 751. And … Read On ›

So you want to start a newsletter, do ya?

Have you ever gotten a newsletter from someone who was “excited to start” their “monthly newsletter” and then fell off the planet? Perhaps they re-entered your inbox a year later and apologized for not sending a newsletter in so long—then disappeared again? THIS, my friends, is what we … Read On ›

Take your testimonials to the next level

You’ve heard all about the tools I love. In addition to these tools, there is something else I totally dig in a major way—testimonials! Want to clinch a prospect? Want to show your credibility? These little gems are the best way to do it. If you aren’t actively … Read On ›

How’d I do? My 2013 in numbers.

Happy 2014, friends! Whenever I see a fun yearly recap, I think, “It’s cool to know there’s a human behind this business.” So today, I’d like to provide a little peek behind the curtain at Jill Lynn Design. Even though my Candy Crush score might lead you to … Read On ›

Are you hiding behind the “we”? I vs. we

Now that you’ve banished your info email address, let’s talk about another way you can be totally YOU in your business—authentic, transparent and uber-attractive. I work with a lot of solo people/freelancers/indies. When I started doing design in 2002, everyone was trying to act like a multiple-person business. … Read On ›