Have you heard the buzz about ~personas~? A persona (or avatar) is a profile of a person that represents your target audience, or at...

Marketing involves A LOT of writing. Website copy, emails, sales pages… The first question you should ask yourself before starting any...

Did you know that there are over 170,000 words in the English language? I’m no mathematician, but that’s a lot of ways to say things. One...

Everyone in designKREW has a role in strategizing, creating, and implementing full-service marketing plans and campaigns for our clients....

How different does your business look now, from when you first started? When you first start building a brand, it’s easy to feel like you...

You can spend all of the money, time, and energy on great marketing, but if you think that your brand colors and voice are there to...

Marketing is not a guessing game. It’s a special blend of strategy and creativity. So when it comes to understanding what your target...

We’re finally going to have The Talk. I’ve been dancing around the subject, but it’s time I talk about it head-on. Are you ready? Sit...

I want to talk to you about feelings... No, we haven't turned into a self-help company. This is branding baby! Ask yourself... What...

Does your brand make a statement when it walks in the room? A “wow, that is a LOOK and I’m HERE FOR IT” kind of statement? Your brand...

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – your competition is your friend. It’s your 🔥. It’s how you position yourself as different,...

What do you like more: Puppies, or taking silly little quizzes about puppies? Don’t worry, you don’t have to choose – this email is about...

How often do you delete emails that you receive? Be honest, I don’t mind. The thing is, even if you just read 1 out of 4 emails I send...

Okay first of all it’s my mom’s bday today! She has been my #1 fan since the beginning and she reads all my emails... so happy birthday,...

Have you ever spent hours on one Instagram post for it to receive almost no engagement, and then you impulsively post something that took...

When we’re building a website for clients, one of the first questions we get asked is – how does this work? We’ve developed this process...

There are a lot of decisions you need to make when you’re redoing or leveling up your website, and it can be easy to get bogged down in...

5 questions your website should answer If you haven’t had a website audit lately, you may be leaving money on the table and clients on...

What does your website do for your brand? Depending on what industry you’re in, there may be people telling you that a website is...

So you’ve taken all of our advice on the best time to post on social media, and that time arrives... you open up Instagram and… You’re...

So you thought you could just get away with static posts and some stories of those static posts? Sorry, but the future is the video...

Hi there! Love you! Mean it! That’s why I am going to share with you some social media #trends your booty needs to be utilizing ASAP....

Ever wonder why some of your Insta posts are wildly successful, while others simply flop? The struggle is REAL to try and “crack” the...

I don’t know about you, but one of my top new year’s resolutions was to read more books in 2022. One of my favorite ways to start my...

Holy Cannoli... January... is like... over! But have no fear you can still shine bright like a diamond. (that’s a really old Ri Ri...

Here at DK we like to stay on top of the latest marketing trends. In fact, I’ve noticed that we’ve already implemented a lot of these...

Does it ever feel like there’s not enough time in the day? I feel that, so, so hard. Managing your time throughout the week can be...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!? Want a more productive 2022? One of my focuses for 2022 is “simplify”. As the business grows, you want to make sure your...

Are your holidays heavy with “let me just finish one more thing”, or dealing with a work crisis when everyone else is out drinking hot...

It’s starting to look a lot like… FINALLY some days off, tasty holiday food, and less screen time. While you and your team are winding...

2022 is going to be the year for you. It’s the year that you finally scale your business and receive support at a higher level. But you...

Don’t wait until the new year to set your goals and plan ahead for the new year. Your marketing should never really stop (and yes you...

Today’s topic is one you may have heard before, but that’s because it’s important!! You can’t have an alluring brand if you don’t know...

Are you ready to find out what makes a brand stand out and become alluring? I am so excited to talk to you about what it takes to create...

If you’re still not turning your audience into buyers like you want to... do this:⁣ ⁣ You can’t please all the people. The problems that...

Have you asked yourself lately… why isn’t it working? You're saying things like.. “I’m putting everything I’ve got into this business....

Do you do the same thing day after day, week after week? I know especially with the pandemic I was hearing a lot of people saying they...

Your web presence isn’t at the level that it needs to be to be seen as a premium brand. Sorry to be the one to drop all the harsh truths,...

Life has a funny way of taking you places, as I’m sure you’ve all experienced! Nikki Nash is no exception. In today’s episode, she’s...

I’m writing to you from sunny France after a glorious week of traveling all over Europe, and doing a little business on the way. I LOVE...

Today we have a special episode!!….. It’s my FIRST interview episode with such a special guest. I just love this woman to death! Her...

That’s right, I said it. And I’m not (too) crazy! Real talk: You are forever evolving, and so should your brand. I know I preach...

Team communication is key to your success as CEO!! One of the most challenging parts of having a team - and maybe life in general, is...

What do you do when nothing is working anymore? I'm a type A, must have everything on my calendar and organized kind of gal, so when...

Have you ever looked down into your space, your own industry, or even Apple, Starbucks, the Four Seasons Hotel, even personal brands like...

YOU WANNA KNOW WHAT’S BORING?? You never moving the needle forward in your business because you keep trying to launch new stuff in new...

You’re not meant to play small! You’re meant to do big things, and I just want to invite you to not forget that! You’re meant to make...

Are you ready for this one!? It took me a whole week to process all the goodness I absorbed during a 4-day business event I attended in...

Today I want to talk about something that isn’t really brand related, but it is very important. And that is: Money, money, money!! How do...

I’m sitting on my flight from back from Tampa to L.A. as I write this. I attended a mastermind business event all last week and of course...