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Exploring the benefits of guest blogging, choosing the right type of site, methods for pitching your content, and maximizing your opportunity for exposure. // From MichelleHickey.Design
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Guest Blogging tips for Creative Brands

In this post, you’ll find guest blogging tips for creative brands: how it’ll help you grow, how to find opportunities, and advice for pitching your content. Guest blogging is one of those small actions that can potentially grow your business in a big way. It didn’t just bring more traffic to my blog but exposed […]

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This DesignCuts review has been sponsored by the company. As a solo business owner, it’s not always easy to keep all of the balls in the air. Luckily, there are tools and resources that I’ve discovered along the way that have not just helped me to stay afloat but have elevated my business. When I […]

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Are you an Etsy seller looking for a simple way to increase sales and decrease customer service issues? Updating your Etsy listings will accomplish both. Follow this checklist of ten items to ensure you are maximizing your potential. // From MichelleHickey.Design

Are you an online seller who has wondered what to include in your Etsy listings? This post will provide you with the ten-must haves for a great user experience. As Etsy sellers, we are responsible for creating an experience for our customers that’s both easy and enjoyable. The secret to making this happen is not […]

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In this post, you’ll find practical tips on how to transition into self employment and a look into what you can expect from entrepreneurship. Self employment is quickly becoming the most coveted position out there. You get to be your own boss, make your own hours, do what you want— what’s not to love? Unfortunately, […]

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When you are an entrepreneur, it’s easy to become completely consumed by your work. This article explores solutions for nurturing yourself, becoming more present and defining your life’s intentions. // from MichelleHickey.Design

A big thank you to Holstee for sponsoring this post about mastering the art of mindful living. I learned about the company in 2015 and love what they stand for. Today, I am so excited to be sharing their wonderful monthly subscription that has been impacting me in a big way. As someone who is […]

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Free Printable Planning Sheets for bloggers and small business owners! Two designs are included: one for keeping track of your brilliant ideas and the other to manage potential collaborations and sponsorships. Both will get you inspired to take action and grow your business and/or blog. Designs by MichelleHickey.Design.

Two planning printables for bloggers and small business owners to help you get organized while elevating your business: coming right up! Inspired by my word of the year Fellow bloggers and small business owners, I don’t know what happened to me at the start of this year, but I have got a fire lit under […]

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Is it possible to make money designing printables? You betcha! In this article, I share some of the ways I’ve made money in my printables-based business. When I shared my first printable, I did it to thank my readers (all ten of them at the time) for showing up and supporting me. Little did I […]

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Have you been wondering how to create printable designs that you can share and sell online? Read on for my step-by-step guide! Printables, or print-yourself designs, as many of you know are the backbone of my business. I give them away to my awesome readers on my blog, I sell them online and I convert […]

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It’s our lucky day, font lovers (again). There’s a brand new bundle of awesome fonts that has just been released from my friends at Design Cuts, and every time they do, I want to throw a party. This collection comes with 33 fonts, in a variety of styles to keep you covered for whatever project comes your […]

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By now, I hope you’ve gotten the chance to read this article that I shared on the importance of defining your dreams. While you were filling out the free dream-building worksheet, I shared at the bottom of that post, I’m going to guess that you encountered a few moments of doubt, and maybe you even […]

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A modern maker with a classic approach to design.

An elder millennial, I learned graphic design the old-fashioned way, but for the past fifteen years, I’ve practiced those principles in the digital space. The result: content that stands the test of time.

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