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Build Better Landing Pages & Funnels

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In this day and age, any business that wants to thrive must go online.

With so many things going on worldwide and global changes that will forever impact the way people live and do business, going online is no longer just an option.

Not only to maintain their success but even just to survive.

Sure, there are already available tools that any business can use to run their entire company and processes digitally.

However, any minimum amount of research will tell you that most of these products are expensive, complicated, and limited in customization.

In other words, not very user-friendly, and definitely not suitable for all business owners, especially those who are less tech-savvy and might even be on a budget.

I mean, who can afford to invest thousands of dollars a month into a bunch of complicated tools, and on top of that, hire employees to manage the systems, right?

Well, if this sounds familiar in any way, I have some good news for you.

As an online marketer and blogger myself, I am always looking for new solutions for these everyday challenges we face as business owners.

Today, I am very excited to introduce you to my latest discovery.

GrooveFunnels is, by far, the best way I have found to be able to build landing pages, sales funnels, and sell digital products online.

The best part? It’s FREE.

But the free value does not end there…

You see, GrooveFunnels is not just a landing page and sales funnel builder.

The co-founder of GrooveFunnels, Mike Filsaime, is actually a veteran in the Internet marketing space and has put all his experience and expertise into one of the best suites of marketing tools I have ever seen.

I’ve also signed myself up for an account (it’s free), and for the past few days, I’ve had the chance to play around with it.

And you know what?

I can definitely tell you that this 100% free tool is perfectly capable of running your entire business, maybe even better than some of the expensive complicated tools out there.

I’m not exaggerating by any means…

From what I’ve seen so far, GrooveFunnels includes everything that I need to run my online business, all for absolutely free.

Here’s just a quick list of what I’ve gathered so far:

  • FREE sales, page, and funnel building platform
  • Possible to build my own branded websites with full navigation
  • Can integrate with my own custom domain name
  • Able to sell my products with what they call a 1-click upsell
  • Capability to integrate upsells, downsells, and order bumps
  • Even has a way to create my own powerful affiliate program for my products!

And that’s just for starters because there is so much more for me to explore!

I’m not even joking when I say that I am planning to change my ENTIRE online business over to GrooveFunnels!

I mean, why wouldn’t I?

It’s FREE, and it’s probably the BEST suite of marketing tools I have ever seen in my life.

By the way, there’s more…

I didn’t even mention some of my favorite benefits of GrooveFunnels.

As a member, I’ve also received a TON of community benefits.

I’ve been able to join their private Facebook group, connect with marketing experts inside, get help with all my problems, access private training within their own academy, ask questions through their helpdesk, and meet other like-minded entrepreneurs just like me to make the best use of these tools.

So, if you’re like me… Striving to grow your business, looking to learn more about marketing and getting to know some of the best in the industry at a more personal level, then you won’t want to miss out on this opportunity.

Sounds great, right?

But you might be asking… what’s the catch?

The catch is that GrooveFunnels is free, but for a limited time only.

GrooveFunnels is in its pre-launch phase, which means that many of the products have still yet to fully launch.

When they do, and as the products continue to get upgraded, GrooveFunnels may no longer be free anymore.

This means that now is the time to sign up for your free account, which would also qualify you for the additional software upgrades that they make as time goes on.

Awesome deal, right?

It’s called being at the right place, at the right time.

And that’s where we’re at right now 🙂

Don’t wait any longer, because I’m honestly unsure when this free offer will go away.

Do yourself a favor and sign up for your free GrooveFunnels account right now, and I will see you inside of the Facebook group.

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Post to Stories in FB Business Suite

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Using social media for your brand helps to multiply the number of potential connections for you. Many business owners use Facebook and Instagram to share and promote what they offer.

Posting a variety of information consistently is the first step to establishing your presence. Then you get to tap into different ways of sharing and boosting your reach. One of those ways is by publishing to stories. Stories started out on Instagram but their sister, Facebook, incorporated the feature as well.

If you’re like me, you have a business to run and clients to serve. So when FB & IG do something like allow me to start scheduling stories to publish, I can’t help but smile…and try it out.

The process is easy and I was able to successfully publish a story to Facebook and Instagram at the same time from the Business Suite. I also schedule a story to be published at a later time and it worked too.

Check out the demo video that I did to try this feature.

If you need to get more than 2 views on your posts and want to learn the basics of getting your brand established on Facebook and Instagram, jump into our FB+I Basic Training Course. 

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Get the Perfect Brand Name Free from Wordoid

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It happens to many business owners. You have the perfect idea for your new venture but you struggle to come up with a perfect name. Coming up with something catchy yet easy to remember is a task that can challenge your creative flow.

When I was searching for a way to come up with a cool domain name for a client, I stumbled upon this amazing site, wordoid.com, that generates totally made up words that sound totally legit. I admit it; I took a few precious minutes to play around with it and it rocks!

You can use the randomly generated wordoids or you can enter a word that you want contained in your custom-generated wordoid option. It supports five different languages. And did I say that is absolutely free?!

Of course my testing had to be wordoids that start with “diva” and I was pretty impressed! They put me into a predicament where I now have to come up with businesses to go with at least three of these names! For example, I would love to tell someone to visit my website at divanish.com. That makes me feel like I need to be a distributor for mink lashes so email me if you know a supplier.

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30 Classes Under $50 at CreativeLive!

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**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. 

Happy August from DesignDiva Studios! The start of a month is always a good time to implement new things into our lives, whether business or personal. Even there isn’t any true difference in starting something on the first versus any other day, it seems to give us a boost in our human minds.

So, I am pleased to announce that the awesome folks over at CreativeLive are helping us with our ‘start something during the open of a month’ mentality with a special offer that runs from August 1st through August 5th. Right now, you can choose courses from a variety of topics for less than $50.

With topics ranging from photography to ditching your day job, CreativeLive has a little something for everyone. Check out the specials by clicking here. If you can calm yourself from the excitement, remember to come back and comment about what courses you took.

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Save Time By Automating Your Scheduling

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Let’s set the stage for this post. Skit scripting skills in 3…2…1…

You: “When can we set up a meeting?”

Client: “When are you free?”

You: “I’m free Tuesday after 2pm or Thursday before noon. If neither of those times works for you, we can try to meet on the weekend possibly.”

Client: “I may be able to do it Thursday but Wednesday really would work better for me.”

And the conversation goes back and forth until you can figure out a time that works for both you and your client. I don’t even have to ask if you’ve ever experienced something like this. If you are in a business where you schedule meetings with clients, I already know you have.

Sometimes it ends up taking longer to schedule a meeting than the actual duration of the meeting. With all this wonderful technology floating around, there is no need to go through this madness every single time. It is a huge help to have everything on your calendar, even if it’s old school pen and paper style. When you add scheduling to your online calendar, it makes life so much more easy!

The online calendar that I was introduced to is called Acuity Scheduling. I signed up for the free version and have since upgraded. I haven’t turned back because it is full of features that I didn’t think were important until I had them available to me. Acuity makes it super simple for current and new clients to schedule a meeting with me. I just give them my link (thedesigndiva.as.me) and they can set up one of my custom meeting types like a Creative Consultation or a Web Queen Pow Wow in just a couple of minutes. And they select from the time slots that I’ve already set up for client meetings. No back and forth messaging. No checking my calendar. No missed opportunities.

I even share my link on social media and invite people to set up a free consultation or Q&A with me. And yes, I’ve gotten new clients following a few of those posts.

Another online scheduler that I’ve set a few clients up on is 10 to 8. It doesn’t have as many bells and whistles as Acuity Scheduling but it works well for setting appointments. And the thing I like about 10 to 8 is that they have client reminders via text in their free version.

So is it worth the investment to have a professional scheduling system that automates meeting set ups? My response is a resounding yes! I recommend at least trying out the free version of one of the online schedulers and see how it can increase your efficiency.

Click here to try Acuity Scheduling

Click here to try 10 to 8

This page contains affiliate links to some of my favorite products and services. I like being legal so I have to tell you that if you click on my affiliate links, I may earn commissions if you complete a purchase. The beauty of it is that you get access to specials to use the insight I’ve shared without paying anything extra!
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QueensNetwork: Influential Female Designers

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In this QueensNetwork post, we are introducing you to some awesome female designers by way of the wonderful branding specialists at 99designs.

They highlight how industries that are technology-related are still dominated by males and that the focus is usually on the men rather than women. I was surprised to learn that 54% of designers are women because we always see the focus on men.

Again, DesignDiva Studios does not participate in male bashing…we just aim to shed light on the awesome women who are making moves in technology.

Meet the selected women designers in the full article from 99designs:

13 influential women designers you need to know (Article by workerbee on 99designs)

Do you know of any female designers doing awesome work?

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How To Get Your Site Online For Less Than $20

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Yes, you read that right. It’s absolutely true that you can get your website online for less than twenty bucks. And I’m going to tell you how. I know you’d be a little upset if I didn’t but I love sharing this type of info anyway.

First, let me explain how it works so that you have a clear understanding. I can’t just have you clicking on links without giving you the low down on why you should. With this special offer, you get your website hosting for only $1.00 (one U.S. Dollar) per month for the first year. After the first year, it’s regular price, which starts at only $7.99 per month. The other part of the special is that your domain name (web address) is absolutely free for the first year. After that, it’s $14.99 per year for .com addresses.

Now, here’s how you get access to the special:

  • Click the link to be taken the the Go Daddy special.
  • Select the ‘Economy’ Linux hosting plan.
  • Go to the cart and verify that your service is set for one year. If not, change it.
  • Checkout. Your total should be less than $14.00.
  • Create your awesome new website.

I know. You thought it was going to be difficult. But you don’t even have to break a sweat to make this happen. And you don’t have to break the bank either!

Need a website designer or have questions about your web creation process? Schedule a free, no-obligation phone meeting with me now.

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5 Legit Ways You Can Use Fiverr For Your Brand

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Sometimes you need a project or task done with a professional touch and a bit of flair added. This may not be the time that you need to turn to Fiverr. This is not to discount the brand or any of the people who are affiliated, but basically anyone can work with Fiverr. You can create an account right now and within minutes be available for hire to build a website. The ease of it is cool but if you’ve never create a website, that’s not a good look.

So, if you are looking to get something done quickly and efficiently that is pretty straightforward, then Fiverr may be a viable option for you. I’ve put together a list of 5 different types of tasks that you can use this service for without being too wary. These tasks don’t require a high skill level so as long as the Fiverr associate has basic knowledge, these should be simple. Of course, you always want to proof what you receive from Fiverr or anywhere else because everyone makes typos. I know…people like you and I don’t do it often but it happens.

5 Ways You Can Use Fiverr For Your Brand

  1. Research – This is probably the absolute most simple thing that you could hire someone else to do. Paying someone to search for information and then presenting it to you will allow you to focus on your business.
  2. User Testing – Once you create your new website, program or mobile app, having different people test it is a way to confirm that all of your hard work (or your investment to have someone else work hard) is good to go.
  3. Convert Files – If you’re running low on time like most small business owners, paying someone a few dollars to convert files into the format that you need is a worthwhile idea. This is perfect for Fiverr taskers because they just have to use a program or do pre-determined steps to complete conversions.
  4. Ad Posting – This is actually a great low-cost marketing tool and will free you up from having to do the manual and repetitive tasks of posting your flyer and brand materials over and over again. Just make sure you have a clear understanding of where the tasker will be posting your ads.
  5. Artistic Creations – Although this requires art skills, most taskers will have a portfolio or at least a Facebook page where you can preview some of their past work. If you’re pleased with what they present, it could save you hundreds by using Fiverr rather than going directly to a professional.Try to make sure that what they are sharing are actually their creations.

Ready to use Fiverr for your brand? Click here to find your worker for hire.

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Custom Domain Names for Wix Sites

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At some point you realized that you needed to have a website for your brand. But you didn't have the time or resources to go through the process of hiring a web designer, so you created a Wix website and it actually turned out pretty nice. Congratulations! Some people get stuck on the sign up process (which is totally okay...DesignDiva Studios is a judgement-free space).

So now you want everyone to visit your website. But telling them go to yourusername.wixsite.com/yoursitename is super cumbersome and sometimes you even forget how it goes. And even though you share it, you don't expect anyone else to remember it either.

Enter custom domain names to your rescue! You can get a custom domain for less than $20 a year. It's definitely worth the investment to have a memorable web address. So you could be telling people to visit your website at yoursitename.com rather than that long thing that I'm not going to type again.

Once you purchase the domain name, you need to log in to your service provider account and do what's called a domain forward. It sounds technical but all it means is that you are telling the Internet that when people type yoursitename.com, go to the awesome Wix site you created. If you don't want the full Wix address to show up, you can make yoursitename.com remain in the URL bar at the top by using masking. This won't get rid of the Wix branding but it definitely will step your brand game up a notch or two.

If you're not into all that or you want to remove the Wix branding, you can always upgrade to a premium Wix plan. One of the things that I look at as an awesome perk is that your site's security (SSL) is included with Wix premium plans. This alone is worth at least $100 per year and it's important to get your Google rankings higher.

But baby steps are okay. If you're not ready to invest the time and funds into Wix, you can get your custom domain via Go Daddy for only $0.99 for the first year. Click the image below to search for your perfect custom domain name now.

I like being legal so I have to tell you that if you click on my affiliate links, I may earn commissions if you complete a purchase. The beauty of it is that you get access to specials to use the insight I've shared without paying anything extra!