Rachel Dyan - Website Designer & Business Guide

Resolutions? Mmm, no thanks ✌️

Taking intentional steps towards that dream of yours? Uh, f*ck yes.

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Head to racheldyan.ca/website-creation and book your free consult to get started.

Offer is only valid towards full web design packages 🫶

You might've seen my last post about ... and you may have learned that I'm a neurospicy entrepreneur.

It's pretty wild the sheer number of women who are discovering more about themselves and find out they also have neurodivergent tendencies.

In my most recent blog post, I dive into how a shift in perspective can harness all those things we think are "wrong" with us can absolutely be harnessed as super powers.

Especially as business owners.

Does that mean we won't have struggles? Absolutely not.

But a friendly reminder that you're not broken can help get you back on track.

Embrace your spice, babe!

When I met at a networking event, we spoke about the struggles we sometimes have at social events. She let me try her - and I knew we'd be friends.

What I didn't know was that she was amidst planning a spicy little event for creative and neuro-spicy individuals like myself. 🌶

It's a massive privilege to be part of the advisory board for the inaugural event coming up this April... but it's also been a privilege to find a group of folks who understand the intricacies of owning a business with a spicy brain... and the challenges that come with it. 🫠

Check out - and don't forget to sign up for the newsletter AND get your hands on an early-bird ticket 🐦🪱

The dilemma: dot com 🆚️ dot ca

Or both?

While we could absolutely leave it up to personal preference, there are also complex reasons to choose either... or both.

Full blog is up! Link's in the bio 😉

Sending off first looks is my favorite...

Besides launch day, of course 😎

First looks get sent to you once your whole design is in place.

You get to do a full review and send me what you love, what you don't love, and what you might want to see changed.

These responses (and every other message I receive back) completely melt my heart and remind me why I do what I do.

Lemme blow ya' mind 💣

2023 - the year of the launch! 🚀​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Massive congratulations to my sweet clients (and, at this point, friends) Mollie & Chad of IRONik Steel Design on the launch of their new and improved website - AND online store!

They came to me last year with a Wix site that just wasn't cutting it anymore...

So we worked hard to create them a sparkling new Squarespace eCommerce site that will serve them and their bombass business (seriously... go check out their stuff!)

2023 can be your year, too 😘

When you're ready, I'll be over here doing a happy dance, and waiting for 4 p.m. to roll around, so I can pop some bubbly!

Congratulations, ❤️

Don't play small in 2023 - because future you is begging you to take up space.​​​​​​​​
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Me? I'm small, but fiesty as all get out. ​​​​​​​​
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Don't let petite packages fool you 😉​​​​​​​​
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(☝️ may or may not be an Easter egg for my upcoming website launch...) ​​​​​​​​
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Want some free money? 💸​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Grants are an excellent way to inject your business with some cash to level up.

Albeit, there's usually eligibility criteria... but it's always worth checking out!

Take a look and see if CDAP is right for you - and how you can improve the digital side of your business.

You likely already noticed, but...​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Things look a bit different around here 👀

The same way you will inevitably change as a person, so will your business.

Sometimes that means taking a look at how you show up in your business and, at the root of it, your brand identity.

Last year I felt like things were shifting in my life, and consequently my business.

For me, that meant grounding down, and evolving my brand identity.

I worked with my sweet friend, fellow entpreneur, and branding expert to come up with an earthy color palette, retro font pairing, and playful graphics that speak truer to who I am...now.

Your brand will constantly change and evolve, so don't try and stifle the ebbs and flows as they come along.

In life... and in business 😘

(Thank you, Denise, for making this vision come to life. I love you and how your braind works! Up next - a very welcome website makeover!)

This isn't even on my website yet... 🙃​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​New services come about in the most organic way.

Understanding that there are so many of you out there that either a) already have a website or b) don't use Squarespace meant that I wasn't as available as I wanted to be.

Enter VIP Sessions 🍷

These are made to provide you with one-on-one time with a website designer so you can take your DIY site to the next level.

Because these aren't my site just yet - feel free to DM me to book, or simply head to racheldyan.ca/contact and shoot me a message.

So looking forward to being able to connect with more of you!

P.S. I'm open to have a glass of wine during these sessions if you feel like it 😉

From me ➡️ you ❤️🎄

Now, and all year long, I wish you nothing but joy, brightness and cash money 😉

Thanks for being here, and a massive shout out to the folks who chose me to be a part of their journey this year.

What an absolute freaking privilege.

Tomorrow was SUPPOSED to be the last day 🤷‍♀️​​​​​​​​
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But only psychopaths end sales with 2 weeks left in the year. ​​​​​​​​
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SO - I wanna honor this sale for anyone booking a call and locking down their website adventures before December 31, 2022. ​​​​​​​​
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This doesn't mean you gotta start working on this January 1st, 2023. ​​​​​​​​
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If you need time to gather your content (i.e. your branding, photos, & written content), let me know and I'll adjust the payment schedule accordingly! ​​​​​​​​
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*the fine print*​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
- must book a discovery call, sign a contract and pay retainer before December 31, 2022​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
- only applicable to full web design packages​​​​​​​​
- limited spots available​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
- if the discovery call time slots don't work for you, just shoot me a DM! ​​​​​​​​
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K, go. ​​​​​​​​
Link's in my bio. ​​​​​​​​
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As your business changes, so should your website 🐛→🦋

In Shanel's case, her business was growing, and her existing Squarespace site needed a helping hand, a bit of a revamp, and space for her new team members.

So, what did that look like?

A custom quote based on the changes she wanted to make to her existing Squarespace website.

This wasn't a complete overhaul, just a few pages that needed attention. (Which also meant some updated photos from .photographer 😍)

And the before and after gives me the warm and fuzzies of a transformative glow-up.

Need help with your existing Squarespace site?

Help is on the way! 🪂

DM me, or head to the link in my bio to work with me. We'll have a (free) chat about where you're at, and what you need done... followed by a custom quote just for you.

Sound good?

P.S. .sleep.consultant is out here giving parents (and babies) sleep solutions that work... in case you were looking.

I call this "A smiley photo from February 2022."​​​​​​​​
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Oh, hi. I'm Rachel. Have we met? ​​​​​​​​
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No? Well, let me introduce myself...​​​​​​​​
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I'm a Squarespace website designer, and my mission is to breathe life into the online presence of entrepreneurs and small business owners world-wide by providing beautiful and strategic custom website design. ​​​​​​​​
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I also identify as an entrepreneur/solopreneur/CEO. And my experience within this allows me to help you create strategies... branding strategy, website strategy... ALL the strategies! ​​​​​​​​
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If you wanna start practicing that whole outsourcing thing in the new year, I highly suggest establishing your strategies and focusing on your online presence first (no, I'm not talking about social media...) ​​​​​​​​
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Head to the link in my bio to work with me! ​​​​​​​​
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P.S. I only accept clients that like to have fun... and smile.​​​​​​​​
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Another collaboration gone absolutely perfect 💎​​​​​​​​
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Registered psychologist and owner, Dr. Megan Vokey, wanted a supportive energy for clients visiting the new Full Circle Psychology website. ​​​​​​​​
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As someone who has seen counsellors for most of her life, I can say that a huge part of feeling comfortable is the vibe of the space. ​​​​​​​​
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Thanks to we were able to provide an inside look into Dr. Megan's space, giving folks an idea of the safe and cozy atmosphere of Full Circle Psychology here in Winnipeg. ​​​​​​​​
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A busy schedule for Dr. Megan means we get to continue our working relationship via website maintenance as needed moving forward.​​​​​​​​
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And for that... I'm so thankful. (Because let's be honest, I don't ever like saying 'goodbye' to exceptional clients like this one.)​​​​​​​​
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Like what you see? 😉​​​​​​​​
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Head to the link in my bio to book your free discovery call and let's get to chatting. And don't wait... because that 20% discount ends in ONE WEEK! ​​​​​​​​
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Be cool... use a CRM tool 😎

Think of them like an employee. They're there to help you do your job better and more efficiently, while helping you stay organized and on task.

Do what makes your heart happy.

But if I had to recommend a tool for you... I'd definitely say give Honeybook a chance. They're definitely qualified for the position.

✨ If you're ready to hire your next best employee, get 50% off your first year with Honeybook! Head to the link in my bio for the deets... or drop your questions below! I'm all ears 🌽

Solopreneurs... UNITE 🦸‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏼‍♀️🦸🏽‍♀️​​​​​​​​
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Ok... some of these bosses actually own entire businesses. But you get the idea. ​​​​​​​​
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The important thing to focus on in this photo is that we aren't alone. We're together. Supporting each other. Hyping each other up. ​​​​​​​​
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And laughing at absolutely nothing thanks to an excellent cue by the exceptionally talented .photographer​​​​​​​​
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Tonight is the holiday party. ​​​​​​​​
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I'm off to pick up - and then we're off to be together. With these beauties. ​​​​​​​​
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If you often feel alone in this entrepreneurial journey, know that you aren't. Or at least you don't have to be. ​​​​​​​​
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DM if you have questions about this group, and how it might be able to help you. ​​​​​​​​
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Just call me the puzzle master 😎​​​​​​​​
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In my experience as a web designer, I know that some of the apprehension folks face is because they have NO idea how this process works, or what to expect. ​​​​​​​​
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In brief (like... real brief), I need 3 puzzle pieces from you in order to create you a customized website: ​​​​​​​​
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☝️ Professional, high-quality photos & imagery​​​​​​​​
✌️ Branding assets​​​​​​​​
🤟 Written Content​​​​​​​​
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You leave those with me, and I create you a website that will work FOR you and your business.​​​​​​​​
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🧐 Need more details? Head to the link in my bio to get your free website checklist. ​​​​​​​​
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🤿 Ready to dive into web design? Get 20% off your project... just book your free discovery call, sign your contract and pay your retainer by December 15, 2022! ​​​​​​​​
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P.S. I have a few experts that I collaborate with if you're in need of photography or branding help! Just ask. ​​​​​​​​
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When forces combine... anything is possible ✨​​​​​​​​
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Introducing Ck2 Inc... a network of skilful educators and passionate families, working across disciplines to ​​​​​​​​
empower learners. ​​​​​​​​
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When Executive Director Karen Friesen booked her discovery call, and we got to chatting, I knew I had just the team for her to make her website dreams come true. ​​​​​​​​
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Enter .photographer and - the creative forces that helped bring this vision to life.​​​​​​​​
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One of my absolute favorite things about these types of projects is collaborating and gaining access to stunning, high-res photos, and on-point, beautiful branding from experts in their fields. ​​​​​​​​
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Accessibility, legibility and representation were important aspects to this design, and I think we NAILED it. ​​​​​​​​
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Head over and follow .inc to see how they're giving their students new methods to enhance their cognitive development.​​​​​​​​
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Congratulations, Ck2! ​​​​​​​​
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✨Black Friday✨... but make it small business 🥂​​​​​​​​
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Want to start 2023 with a running start? ​​​​​​​​
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Get 20% off your website design*... that's a minimum of $400 off! ​​​​​​​​
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Now, I know you've heard nothing but crickets from me over the last couple of months ​​​​​​​​
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But I'm excited about the websites I've launched (stay tuned to see), the clients I've had the privilege of working with... and I want to help a few more of you get the damn thing done (i.e. your website!) ​​​​​​​​
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If you're ready to explore some options, and see how we can work together, head to the link in my bio to book your free discovery call... and let's chat! ​​​​​​​​
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Looking forward to ending 2022 with a beautifully designed bang 💃​​​​​​​​
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*the fine print*​​​​​​​​
- must book a discovery call, sign a contract and pay retainer before December 15, 2022​​​​​​​​
- limited spots available​​​​​​​​
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Have you struggled with simply being yourself?

Time for (what might be) an overshare:

This year, I've been on a journey of discovering really who I am, and how my brain works within the realms of ADHD.

I've realized that how I've shown up in the world in the past consisted of a lot of masking and showing up how I thought society wanted me to show up.

As those masks fall, one by one, I'm learning how to simply be me... and while I may not be perfect, my sassy humour, excitability, and ability to hyperfocus (not to mention all the oversharing I do) make me unique, especially as it pertains to being a website designer and entrepreneur.

Drop a 🥂 below to virtually cheers to what makes us, US!

Is still a thing? Well, either way... I'm comin' atcha with a few breadcrumbs to help guide you! 👉​​​​​​​​
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Whether you're working with a designer, or you're braving the DIY path, I always recommend spending the time to do a little planning.​​​​​​​​
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Want to know more? ​​​​​​​​
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Click the link in my bio to download my FREE website checklist... OR to book your free discovery call! ​​​​​​​​
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Welcome to my sweet little home office away from home 😍

Working from home can be wildly lonely, and as someone with undiagnosed ADHD, distractions can be an absolute terror to my work day.

(Also, they're starting a 5-week construction project on my street RIGHT in front of my house to replace the water main, so this space couldn't have come at a better time... but I digress 🤦‍♀️)

This collab with TableSpace is giving me the full experience of having a space outside my home, away from distractions, and with lots of opportunities to be amongst REAL PEOPLE 🤯

I have a few FREE 1-day passes, and 20% off coupons to share if you also feel the need to share space with real people 😅

Looking forward to sharing my journey in this beautiful co-working space in the heart of Osborne Village.

Picture this 👇​​​​​​​​
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You decide to commit to developing a brand identity and redesigning your site... and finally have something that works FOR you. *cue celebratory happy dance*​​​​​​​​
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Patricia Chartier Photography collabed with one of my fave branding strategists Desert Fox Design not too long ago to create a STUNNING branding package. ​​​​​​​​
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And just a few weeks ago, we finally launched her new and improved website, showcasing her absolutely MAGICAL photography (I'm a little biased because she's been doing our family photos for the last... many years 😍)​​​​​​​​
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Now she gets to use her site to work FOR her, saving her time, energy...and consequently money. ​​​​​​​​
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Sound too good to be true? ​​​​​​​​
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I promise you it isn't 😉 ​​​​​​​​
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Head to the link in my bio, and let's work together to make something that works for YOU. ​​​​​​​​
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How committed I am to celebrating your success... 😅

Today we launched a new website for
..but I didn't have any mini champagnes in the fridge 😱

So what do I do?

Make my own ice bucket to chill the champagne so I can celebrate!

Yes, I'm that committed.

Wanna celebrate the s**t out of your accomplishments? (And specifically the launch of your website?)

I'm your girl 😎🥂

Book a free strategy call with me so we can toast to you and your business!

Head to the link in my bio and click Work With Me! 👍

The party is still going 🍾 - a couple weeks later, and I'm shouting out another huge congratulations to on the launch of her new Squarespace website! ​​​​​​​​
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"Working with Rachel was such an enjoyable experience! ​​​​​​​​
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She is so professional, organized and gave me EXACTLY what I didn't even know I needed. I never could have come up with such a beautiful website on my own, and I will be forever grateful for her. ​​​​​​​​
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The greatest compliment I received after launching my site was that it absolutely portrays who I am. ​​​​​​​​
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Thank you, Rachel. Not only are you GREAT at what you do, you are one of the sweetest people I now have the pleasure of knowing!"​​​​​​​​
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If you need me... I'll be over here shedding a grateful tear, and popping more champagne. ​​​​​​​​
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(P.S. If this sounds like a website dream come true, shoot me a DM and let's chat!) ​​​​​​​​
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On the days when things seem really trivial...​​​​​​​​
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It's ok to take a break. ​​​​​​​​
It's ok to pause. ​​​​​​​​
It's ok to sit with those heavy feelings. ​​​​​​​​
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While I'm working hard to complete client projects, I'm also navigating feelings of sadness and frustration, while trying to conceptualize what's going on in our world. ​​​​​​​​
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If you need to pause in your business, please give yourself that kindness and just do it. ​​​​​​​​
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And if you need to chat, reach out ❤️​​​​​​​​
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Client gifts are getting a ✨ GLOW UP ✨​​​​​​​​
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What I LOVE about what I do, is that I get to support small businesses and entrepreneurs by helping them establish their online presence (which, bee tee dubs, is SUPER important.) ​​​​​​​​
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But then I thought, "What if I can support even MORE small businesses?!" ​​​​​​​​
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Client gifts are a massive priority for me. Because presents are my love language, it's my way of saying a massive THANK YOU for allowing me to be a part of your journey. ​​​​​​​​
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So...​​​​​​​​
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I reached out to my community of boss CEOs, and they 👏 showed 👏 up 👏​​​​​​​​
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Do you have a product or service that might work in a client gift? Shoot me a DM! ​​​​​​​​
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Shout out to...​​​​​​​​
(coffee)​​​​​​​​
(Energizer roller)​​​​​​​​
(hand cream - previously Herbs & Butters)​​​​​​​​
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Do you remember your first job? ​​​​​​​​
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Besides babysitting, one of my first jobs was working Saturday mornings as a receptionist at the Chevrolet car dealership in my small Saskatchewan hometown. ​​​​​​​​
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I loved it. I loved answering the phones and connecting the callers with folks in the office. ​​​​​​​​
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Retrospectively, maybe that's why I love doing what I do now. ​​​​​​​​
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I might not do it all, but I have created a really special network of service providers to ensure you get all the puzzle pieces you need to create a beautiful website, and establish a really strong foundation within your business.​​​​​​​​
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Connecting people, even in a receptionist role, is how this world turns. ​​​​​​​​
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While I may not be in an office assistant role any longer, a very special and happy receptionists' day to all the folks that keep us connected. ​​​​​​​​
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What can you learn about your past job experience? Is it correlated to what you do now? Did it teach you something important?​​​​​​​​
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