If you’ve been around here for a bit, I hope that you learned about #theheartfeltgrid challenge that I hosted back in February! It was a super fun, exciting, mind-blowing challenge that I hosted on Instagram. The challenge was for business owners who wanted to learn about growing an Instagram feed with authenticity, real talk, and honest confessions. If you didn’t participate, you can still get access to all the content! You can sign up here and go through the challenge at your pace.
Read MoreI have a love/hate relationship with travel. On one hand, I love to see new places, get away with my husband, and take time away from routine. But, on the other hand, I don’t like to change up my routine, I don’t like flying, and it’s hard for me to take time off.
Read MoreI remember when hashtags weren’t even a thing. I mean, what does a pound sign have to do with social media? It was pretty confusing at first. At least for me it was. Am I the only one?
Read MoreI wish I had taken advantage of educational opportunities earlier in my business. There is so much value and worth in learning from others who have gone before you. I went to my first conference in 2016 and since then, my business has never looked the same. I've been able to crush goals, take risks, and make connections that never would have happened without the influence and experience that comes from a conference.
Read MoreRunning a business is a lot of work.
There are countless hats we wear as entrepreneurs. Every day, I am a CEO, operations manager, accountant, marketing manager, shipping and fulfillment coordinator, customer service representative, sales account manager, social media manager, personal chef, chief decision maker (CDM), copywriter, graphic designer, joy and grace cultivator, and so much more.
Read MoreYou're stuck. or you feel like your dream of starting an online shop will never happen. there's so much content out there and you just don't know where to start. Or you're ready to take your online shop to the next level.
Read MoreToday's interview is with one of my Insta-friends, Megan Martin. Megan is a bright light of honesty, grace, and fun. The second I found her on Instagram, I knew that I wanted her presence in my life. she brings joy wherever she is and she is a heart-encourager.
Read MoreWhen I started my business, my business mentors were countless blog posts and free resources. I wasn’t making much money and I just didn’t have the resources to pay for a mentor. I knew it would be a dream come true to have that type of coaching at my disposal, but it wasn’t possible.
Read MoreMy husband and I have always made a it a priority to take at least one vacation every year together. Sometimes the trips are smaller than other years, and sometimes we take bigger trips.
Read MoreHere’s the thing: pregnancy is not unicorns and rainbows. It’s hard. And I know that there are countless women who would give anything to be in my shoes. I realize that and I am grateful for this baby, my body, and this pregnancy. I don’t take it for granted and I want to note that this topic can be sensitive for many!
Read MoreThis year I have been working on streamlining my business and finding ways to do more with less time. There are multiple applications that have helped me with this, but that’s another blog post for another day. Instead of diving into the applications that help, I want to talk about the systems that I put into place to help me save time and be consistent.
Read Moreand it was one of the most unexpected, exciting, and stressful experiences in my life. We aren't the best planners, so when we get an idea in our heads, we pretty much just dive in head first. I don't love to be patient, so once we decided we might want to start house hunting, I was already packing the boxes.
Read MoreI am so excited to continue with the new blog series for the Rachel Allene blog! This past year, I have learned so much about growing a business, building a brand, increasing online sales, growing a mailing list, etc. through the influence and expertise of other highly creative and talented women. They have encouraged me, inspired me, and taught me to be fearless in my pursuits. They run their businesses with intention, purpose, and with a heart to give back. I am excited to start sharing some interviews with these women. They will offer insight, real talk, and actionable steps for growing a successful and profitable business (while making a difference!)
Read MoreNowadays, most business owners would be open to sharing this with you. We are willing to talk about the hardships. We are willing to admit it’s hard. But sometimes, that doesn’t quite feel like enough. We want to have solutions or answers or overnight success.
Read MoreI love routine and I love knowing what to expect. As you can imagine, pregnancy has made this more of a challenge and I’ve had to learn how to be more flexible with my time, schedule, and routine. But, that’s not what we are here to talk about today! :)
Read MoreBusiness owners: listen up! We need to have a chat. Your website needs some help.
Sorry to be the one to tell you that, but it’s true. If I was to tell you that your Mom was showing your website off to her co-workers, would you wince? If so, then keep reading, girl. This one is for you.
Read MoreSomething I wish I had learned earlier was how to digitize my calligraphy work. That’s why (after the longest blog introduction EVER), I am going to teach you my way to digitize my work. This is not the only way to do this! This is what works for me, my needs, my lettering, and my skill set. Do with it as you please!
Read MoreI can't tell you how many emails and messages I receive asking about how to grow an Instagram account. I can't tell you how many people tell me they want to stand out and hate the endless scrolling and liking and "follow for follow." I've heard it all. Have you felt this way?
Read MoreAttending conferences was something that I put on my goals list for 2016 and I am so glad I did. Adding this goal to my goal list and accomplishing it helped me learn that conferences are so important for growing a successful creative business. There are countless networking opportunities, it gets you out of your comfort zone, it adds a lot to your business education, and it’s just down right FUN!
Read MoreWhen I first opened my product shop I had no idea what I was doing. I had no idea how to get started with shipping, where to buy shipping materials, how to set up my shop, how to write the listings, etc. etc. I felt lost in a sea of kick booty Etsy shop owners destined to drown. That’s why I didn’t touch my Etsy shop for about a year after I created it.
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