How to update to iOS 7

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Here’s the Directions to update your iPhone/iPad if you haven’t already. I’ve spent a lot of time helping people sort through this on the weekend. Trust me, ladies. Do this. 1. Download the latest version of iTunes to your computer. Install it once downloaded. MUST DO THIS. If you’ve never done this, what a fabulous time to start! 2. Make sure the update is installed on your computer and open iTunes. 3. Connect your device via the USB cord. It’ll show up as a device in the upper right hand of the iTunes dashboard. (see pic below) 4. Click on…

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The progression of a redesign

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I’ve had the privilege of being the web designer for the website iterations for Jac McNeil for a couple of years now. I thought it was time to highlight where we’ve been since we started. Here’s what we started with.  A very spacious, clean, and professional look.  Bringing in a lot of nature photos and anchoring the white with black, burnt amber, and a lake blue. Jac contacted me in November of 2012 to look at her site again. She wanted it to feel more her. We wanted to bring in her warmth and her elegant sense of style. This iteration felt…

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A Digital DNA Website for Randi Buckley

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It was both a pleasure and absolute delight to be a part of Randi Buckley’s new online home. Randi is equal parts wisdom, tender, and killer compassion all rolled up into one amazing coach.  Her old website was in need of a little love to match her brilliance.  We searched for a long time for a subtle background that really spoke of her essence. With the gentle pattern we found, it’s a deep acknowledgement to her Scandinavian heritage, so personal, and so Randi. I loved bringing her vision to life.  I believe we really activated Randi’s web essence.   To view the…

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Are you showing us your true value?

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Compliments. Kind words. Testimonials. Kudos. About two months ago I was helping my parents plan their 50th wedding anniversary. The guest list grew to 50 pretty fast and we quickly realized even though we wanted to host it at my parent’s home, that we’d definitely need help with food. Enter Facebook. I needed a caterer in my home town. On my personal profile, I posted my query: Within ten minutes, I had six friends answer my call in the comments. I also had nine private messages. Interestingly enough, twelve (yes, 12!) of them all gave me the same name.  Guess…

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A video for you on personal branding

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I’ve had some time to really think about what I want women to know when they start to build their personal brand online. Today, I found lot of pins that really spoke to me about what I believe to be true about building a web presence.  If you want to see my inspiration, head on over to my pinterest board. I got creative and created this just for you. Enjoy!      

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Digital DNA for Lori Fougere

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I can’t say enough wonderful things about this very special lady. She’s warm and funny as hell.  She’s deep, wise, and so thoughtful.  I was absolutely delighted when she was ready to create her own personal brand for her coaching practice. She came with her own ideas, particularly the image for her about page featuring her daughter, Paige.  The photographer, Chrissy Jardine, did an awesome job capturing their personalities. Lori will help you find who you are again and help you move forward. View the live site here.

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Digital DNA for Sarah Juliusson

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A brand new online home for Sarah Juliusson of Birth Your Business. Sarah is a girl who knows what she likes and was a full on collaborator right from the beginning.  Her calm nature and beautiful energy helped birth her own new site.  Sarah has a very well defined niche: she is a business coach for birth practitioners. That, along with the fact she’s very competent with tech-talk, made for skype filled sessions full of education & fun!   Visit the full site here.

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Two ways to make your personal brand more YOU

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The biggest mistake a woman can make is not to be herself in public or private. — Diane Von Furstenberg I’ve been working with a lot of women lately who come to the design process with something like, “OOOHHH…I want my website to be just like [insert name here], only more ME!” Ladies, you are so brilliant all on your own.  It’s totally possible to create a personal brand for you that looks and feels exactly like you do. It’s like this: there’s you [with all your personal flavor of awesomeness] and there’s your business [that problem you are solving…

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Looking for feedback…on Personal Branding & You

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Website, Wordpress, and What it all REALLY Means (Wordpress 101 for Female Entrepreneurs)

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I’ve found myself explaining the basics of how I help women develop their own personal brand [Digital DNA] a fair bit lately – the technical side of things. You see, websites don’t just appear for free online. Well…they can, but the ladies I work with want to be seen as a leader in their field and they know having a clean, professional, and credible online home is the way to go. Today, I’d like to use opening a coffee shop as the metaphor to explain how building a website with me works.   The first step in building a website…

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5 Principles To Help You Decide What Needs To Go Into Your Website Sidebar (& 3 things you should never include)

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The website sidebar. That narrow column usually found on the right hand side of a website. I like to look at it as the place where you can provide added value and offer visuals to help your website visitors make good decisions. If you can provide a good and consistent experience for them, you can ultimately encourage them to take an action [because, ladies, it’s all about conversion. We want more business, yes?]. We want them to comment, share our content, subscribe to our list, contact us, or purchase our offerings. We can use the sidebar of our websites to accomplish just…

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What I know for sure about designing a website

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“All great changes are preceded by chaos.” ~Deepak Chopra   When I started my business three years ago, my work looked very different than it does today. I’ve been through several website tweaks since I launched my first one. Interestingly enough, I’ve now got clients who are on second (and third) web presence redesigns. Through my own experiences of building my own website to the experiences of my clients, I’ve discovered eight things I know for sure about designing [or re-designing] your online home.  1.  You will evolve, as will your content. Take a minute and let that sink in.…

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Five crucial things to consider when designing (or re-designing) your website

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[If you’d like to listen to this post, please click HERE…you know if you’re driving or on the treadmill!] Activating your web essence is my approach to creating a home for you online that conveys exactly how awesome you really are. It’s Digital DNA. I adore watching new clients show up in our initial conversations exploring what they want their website to look and function like. As a trained coach, I love asking powerful questions that uncover what it is that they’re truly after. I’ve discovered there are five things common to each new design I create that can set each…

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SEO, Digital DNA Style

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I’ve been asked a lot about SEO this week. [If you’d like to listen to an audio version of this post, please click here] Ladies if you’re not familiar with the term, it’s an acronym for Search Engine Optimization. In a bottom line kind of way, SEO is the technique used by website owners to make their website more search engine friendly. I’m going to tell you what I’m sure you have heard before: there is no guaranteed way to get your website to show up first in searches. Disappointing and it’s true. It seems to me that every single…

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Digital DNA Design for Lysa Appleton

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    Lysa is a family success strategist.  She takes families from thrive to survive.  Lysa’s words when we were done her design? Wow!  I’ve never had a website I actually wanted to take people too! How awesome is she? To visit the live site click here.

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Digital DNA Design for Valli Ware

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    Valli Ware: Artist + Healer. If you’re local in Halifax, you have to check this woman out. Her gentle touch and caring, compassionate manner immediately put you at ease. Her natural + organic lines of make up and skin care are beautiful. She’s freshly back from being in trained in NYC as an organic airbrush tanner too! Valli is all that.  And then some.   love what we created for her Digital DNA. The perfect blend of her. Visit the live site here.

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Digital DNA Site for Chelsea Lee Flowers

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    Chelsea is a private floral designer working with brides in the Halifax Regional Municipality. She came looking to show off her amazing work in a simple design that packs a punch with her amazing photos. She’s as delightful in person as she is online. Visit the live site here.

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A Digital DNA Design for Kate Bonnycastle

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    Kate is a local copywriter in Bedford, NS. She really wanted to show off the variety of work she does and have her website work as an online portfolio to attract clients. It’s clean, professional, and oh so Kate.   Visit the live site here.

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A Digital DNA Makeover for Jac McNeil

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 I was thrilled to be able to redesign Jac’s online home. She wanted to illustrate her warmth and approach to her business so her clients could feel her vibe. I loved how she used Pinterest to develop what she wanted her brand flavor to ooze. It was very helpful in creating her vision for her site. Have a business and looking for a coach to get you honed in on how to make it profitable? You’ve got to check her out :) Visit the live site here.

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