Ok, my friend, we’ve all seen those posts promising “30 Instagram Posts in 30 Days!” and… while the intention is good (Get your booty on social media, be consistent!), the focus and effort you’ll put into this little project are VERY misguided! Listen, I DON’T want you posting on social media unless it’s going to […]
Pinterest Strategy Tips for 2018: Learn the NEW metric that matters most! (+ a Free Content Guide!)
Like every other social media platform and search engine, Pinterest is constantly tweaking their algorithm and making changes that mean you have to adjust your strategy. Sometimes, what worked 6 months ago can lose steam when big changes happen. It can feel overwhelming trying to keep up with what your Pinterest strategy should be right […]
Your Business Beauty Routine (Plus a FREE Photoshop Template for Pinterest!)
Do you have a beauty routine? I totally do! I’ve got a few tried-and-true shades of eyeshadow I use, the same lip gloss and a once-over with foundation, and I can pull myself together in 10 minutes or less. I may not have a creative new look each week, but I’m put together. When you […]
5 Brilliant Ways to Create Show-Stopping Photos for Your Business (that no one’s talking about!)
Last week I talked all about how to choose a consistent color scheme and font pairing to give your brand a clear personality (you can read it here, plus grab a free style guide). And personality? Ohhh man, it’s so important when you’re growing a business online! We don’t have the luxury of seeing our […]
Insider Tips on Branding your Business (With a Free Style Guide!)
I get questions all the time about how I create beautiful graphics, where I find my fonts, and how I pull my brand together so that it feels like “Brilliant Business Moms” anywhere I go online. And I get it – for some business owners, putting together a brand is way harder than creating the […]
Building an Online Shop with Deployments, Moves, & 3 Kids!
Lauren Keplinger is a fellow military spouse (hoo-ah!), and mom of three kids ages 5, 4, and 1. She started her shop, Funky Monkey Children, during her husband’s deployment to Afghanistan in 2012. Since that time, she’s grown her custom business to over six figures in sales, including over 5,000 sales on Etsy. And, remember, […]
How Time Management Looks Different With a Baby {+ The Things You Don’t Want to Miss!}
Listen Now First of all, the thing I’m just bursting to tell you is that the 2018 Brilliant Life Planner will drop in the shop this week, Friday, November 3rd @ 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern. Make sure you’re following @brilliantlifeplanner on Instagram because that’s where the planner fun will happen. There […]
4 Brilliant Ideas for Making Christmas Meaningful + Simple
I’m super excited for this special holiday episode! I invited my team member Carlee on the show to talk about her family’s holiday traditions. What I love about Carlee’s unique take on holidays is how refreshingly simple it is. By keeping Christmas others-focused rather than stuff and events-focused, Carlee and her family get to serve […]
Getting More Out of Life By Knowing Your Personality
Anne Bogel was one of the very first guests on the Brilliant Business Moms podcast. And I still remember the giddiness my sister and I felt when she was the first ‘big’ person who agreed to an interview. (If you don’t know, my sister and I launched this podcast back in 2014. Sarah has since […]
Super Mom? Almost, just Super Planned!
Digital designer, professor, PR specialist, small business owner, wife, mom of two – you might listen to the many roles of Lydia Kitts and think, “Woah, this sister needs to take something off her plate!” But before you go all ‘Judge Judy’ on Lydia, take a listen to the podcast. You’ll hear exactly how Lydia […]