Dusti
How to use Canva to create free social media images
Creating great looking social media images in Canva is easy! We’ll show you how… First you need to source your image. They say an image speaks a thousand words, so you need to find an image that will convey your message. You may already have the image you want to use, but more often than…
Email Marketing Isn’t Dead, It’s More Effective Than Social Media
I love getting emails. No seriously. Maybe it’s because I rarely get snail mail anymore, but I love newsletters, notices, and reminders in my e-mail inbox from my favorite blogs and brands. I look forward to these newsletters because of the useful information and the thoughtful messaging. It shows me they want to actively build…
How to (easily) advertise your webinar
Congratulations! You have a fantastic idea for a webinar and you are taking the steps to make it happen! You are going to #breaktheinternet with this webinar! But first, you have to tell people about your fabulous webinar. This post is going to show you how to create images for social media and email…
How to Master the Facebook Ad and get Real Results
“Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.” William Butler Yeats There’s more to creating a Facebook ad than simply crossing your t’s and dotting your i’s. We’ll get to the basics below, because nuts and bolts hold the machine together, but first, let’s talk communication. One of the…
How to choose a webinar topic that guarantees better leads
Webinar funnels are this year’s bread and butter marketing hack, and if you’ve been on one, you probably know why. When they are done right, they are informative, fun, and efficient. I know for me, at the end of a really excellent webinar, I’m primed to buy. In particular, the way Amy Porterfield sets up her…
One year
This morning, I woke up with grey skies in an off-grid house encapsulated in forest next to the man I love. I got to enjoy his lovely family (and his sister’s excellent food) with him again. Just a weekend like any other. Just as magic as the last one. Weekends of wine tasting and hiking and learning to play.…
Why I’m Not Hiring You: How To Completely Fail Your First VA Test
This has been a crazy, explosive business month for me. I’ve closed more deals than ever in a single month. It finally hit a breaking point. I needed some admin help in order to keep up my writing quality. And I realized how much I had a hard time letting go of. Because I do. So.…
An invisible summer
(I wrote this early in September and thought I’d lost it. Here it is now – a speck of sunshine to help alleviate the gloom.) I am overcome. Overwhelmed, overthrown, overjoyed. I feel as though part of my self is over, and in its place exists something so sweet, so foreign, words elude me to…
Say yes
Feel stuck? Here’s your answer. Does the project sound terrifying (in the best way)? Say yes. Are you uncertain what’s coming next for you? Say yes. Are you afraid of what it means if you don’t do it? Then say yes. Rest assured, you will fail far more frequently than your naysaying peers. But if…
What happens when you stop moving?
“Just trying to adjust to to single motherhood. I love my son (4yrs) but damn this is hard! I love reading your posts Dusti, they give me hope lol. Even though your across the country, we’ve never met, or even talked I feel like I can so relate to you! Keep inspiring others with your…