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Michaela Latavanha

Before working with Krista I was either limiting my design to something I could develop myself or I was spending hours Googling or watching YouTube videos to figure out something small. Just knowing she's there helps me so much. I can dream bigger now with my designs. I'm no longer limited to just what I can do. Plus every last detail of the site is the way I dream it to look like. No more little things that bug me that I don't know how to fix/change. Also when $#@t hits the fan, I know I have another person in my corner, it's not just me anymore. I have peace of mind and creative freedom.

Michaela Latavanha, Designer

Rachelle Demoskoff

Working with Krista has been amazing! I was always hesitant to ask for help with my business because I thought I needed to do it all myself. I am learning that in order to grow I need to have reliable, awesome people around me who can help with the work load so I can take on more client work and focus on what I love doing. Krista is so responsive, reliable, efficient and fun to work with! I've been able to send her all the tasks that come up that would derail me from what I am working on...and take me hours to figure out! She is able to complete them so easily! I love having Krista as part of my team and would highly recommend her!

Rachelle Demoskoff, Designer

Erin Flynn

I have trouble giving up control so subcontracting out work is hard for me---but Krista is fast, detailed, and can think on her feet. She's the first developer I list when making recommendations to clients, and when working with her I never have to worry if the work will be done properly---it's always impeccable! I couldn't be happier with Krista's work, attention to detail, and super-human ability to get things done so quickly. Hire her now!

Erin Flynn, Digital Strategist & Mentor

Melissa Burkheimer

Before working with Krista I was frustrated because of how much time I spent managing hundreds of changes to developed sales pages. I needed to work with a developer who had an eye for design to help save me time in my sales page design process. Krista has been an angel, life saver, breath of fresh air, a huge time saver for me. She saved me at least 10+ hours of sales page review time. Now, I don't dread the development stage and I can confidently refer people to a developer who does amazing work! YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER FOR DESIGNERS!

Melissa Burkheimer, Sales Page Designer

Madison Wetherill

Working with Krista has completely changed my design work. I'm no longer tied to designing what feels safe. I can feel confident building my client's websites based on my creativity, instead of my coding knowledge. Not only has it taken a huge weight off my shoulders to be able to hand off tasks to Krista, knowing that she can always work her coding magic, but it is a true joy to work with her!

Madison Wetherill, Designer

Phyllis Sa

I'm grateful to have had you on this project with me - you are always professional, efficient, and damn do you do a great job!

Phyllis Sa, Designer

Katie Williamsen

I used to spend hours trying to figure out little website details. It drove me nuts because I knew someone else could fix it more quickly. Krista can quickly make the changes that might take me hours. I'm also able to offer clients that are using WordPress templates additional customization. If you are spending hours playing around with code and getting nowhere, hiring Krista should be a no-brainer. She can give you back those hours so you can do the work you do best.

KATIE WILLIAMSEN, WEB DESIGN STRATEGIST

Kaitlyn Kessler

Working with Krista is a dream. She is organized, efficient, and able to interpret a designer's vision (and wonderful use of words like "airy" and "light", oops!). When we started working together I was nervous about passing off a design for a lot of reasons - it feels kind of personal in those first stages, you know? Luckily Krista has been completely understanding of those sorts of feelings and needs. She's willing to offer advice, feedback, and an understanding for what will actually work versus just look good. I trust her to interact with clients professionally and always excited when we get to tackle a project together!

Kaitlyn Kessler, Designer

Kory Woodard

Development is absolutely not my thing. I love working with Krista because I finally have the freedom to create really beautiful and creative designs that my clients will love and know that it’ll actually be possible because I have an amazing developer to let take control instead of spending hours trying to figure it out myself. Plus, I love that she’s able to handle tech stuff in a way that I can’t, so I know my clients and their websites are in great hands with her.

Kory Woodard, Designer

Nikki Corcoran

It was the launch week of a clients website and I ran into some coding issues that I could not fix. Time was ticking and I had only a few days to sort out the problem. I reached out to Krista and lucky for me she came to the rescue. On short notice she was able to solve my coding problem in less than a day and I couldn't have been more thankful. The whole process was smooth, reliable and EASY. Needless to say I'll be keeping her in my back pocket for future projects!

Nikki Corcoran, Designer

Amanda Creek

Before working with Krista, I struggled to get web design projects wrapped up with clients and I wanted more time in my day to do things besides learning new coding skills. Krista is pushing me past what I've done before and helping me think about more strategies for how to make my client experience even better. I love that she's organized and results driven. I have a new-found peace of mind that work is getting done - and getting done beautifully and quickly!

Amanda Creek, Designer

Mary Miller

I've worked with a developer before, but felt like my designs didn't come to life the way I wanted. Everything Krista did looked exactly like my designs! She took away so much stress around the idea of custom coding and it saved me a lot of time. If you've been thinking about collaborating with her, do it! In the end, it will be more profitable for your business.

Mary Miller, Designer

The K Design Co

I've worked with several developers in the past with mixed results. With Krista, the final product has been something I'm proud to share with my client and the quality of work is amazing. Now, I'm not worried about what the final product is going to look like because I know it will be exactly as I hoped, if not even better.

Kristin Prius, Designer

I worked with Krista, building a theme collection for my shop. From the get-go I connected with her on so many levels, Krista is not only excellent at what she does, detail oriented and organized, but she is also fun to work with and very passionate about what she does. I couldn’t be happier that she’s become part of our team.

Ana Degenaar, Designer

Krista was such a joy to work with! I hired her services for a client project needing development work, and not only did Krista nail it right away, she turned it around quickly and efficiently! Her attention to detail and cheerful manner made the entire experience pleasant and I look forward to working together on future projects!

Stephanie Williams, Designer

Lizzie Davey

Krista has a great process, everything was nicely structured and laid out, I knew what I needed to do when, and she had great communication. She made the entire process easy and pain-free. I love that she instantly knew the kind of thing I was looking for and offered suggestions along the way. I now have an amazing website that is easy to use and I feel more professional and proud showing my website to clients. I had a really great experience!

Lizzie Davey, Writer

Makeda Mutema-Newton

Krista's goal is always to make things easy for her clients. She knows her stuff. I felt at ease. And her system is so professional. She sets an example for me as a business owner.

Makeda Mutema-Newton, The Conference Connection

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📢 Fun announcement! ⁠ ⁠ The Simply Profitab 📢 Fun announcement! ⁠
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The Simply Profitable Designer Summit kicks off on Monday! 🎉⁠
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This year is all about how to streamline your design business for fewer headaches, less stress, and a whole lot more time to design. Who doesn't want that? 🤩⁠
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You’re going to hear from all kinds of experts like:⁠
✨ Shannon Mattern⁠
✨ Meg Casebolt⁠
✨ Sarah Masci ⁠
✨ Megan Flatt⁠
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and sooooo many more!⁠
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We've got topics all about how to simplify your business, marketing, processes, and profits.🤯⁠
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Let me know which presentation you’re most excited about in the comments💬 and, if you haven’t yet, check out the link in my bio to learn more and grab your 🆓ticket!⁠
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Have you heard? It’s time to create a design bus Have you heard? It’s time to create a design business that serves YOU. 🔈⁠
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You hustle all year to make your clients happy. Let’s set aside a few days to make sure you’re building a business that will STAY your dream business. 🏆⁠
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The Simply Profitable Designer Summit is a free 5-day event featuring 40 experts who will help you streamline your design business for fewer headaches, less stress, and a whole lot more time to design.⁠
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What the heck does that mean? 🤔⁠
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Instead of adding more to your plate, we want you to go to presentations related to things you’re already doing. From there you can make updates to simplify and be more effective (aka profitable) 💸⁠
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We have presentations to help you⁠
✨ Claim Your Time, Get More Done, and Do Less Better⁠
✨ Get More Web Design Clients from Google⁠
✨ Simplify & Scale with VIP Days⁠
✨ How to Charge Premium Prices (+ Get Them)!⁠
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We kick off on March 21 and it is totally FREE. 🙌⁠
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In addition to the presentations, you can compete in Summit Bingo, win prizes, connect with other designers in our summit community, and more.⁠
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Get your free ticket at the link in my bio. It’s going to be a blast! 🎉⁠
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You put a lot of time and effort into making your You put a lot of time and effort into making your clients happy, but what about you? 🙋‍♀️⁠⁠
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I want you to stop and realize that YOU matter. If it weren't for you, your clients wouldn't have you to make them happy. So let's talk about a few ways to make your design business serve you. (Then you can go back to focusing on your clients.)⁠⁠
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I’ll include more information in the graphics above for you to swipe through, but in short:⁠⁠
✅ Double-down on what's bringing in clients and forget the rest - don’t try to do it all.⁠⁠
✅ Set up sales processes to bring in clients on autopilot once they find you on social media.⁠⁠
✅ Take time to make intentional plans (because winging it isn’t worth it).⁠⁠
✅ Charge what you’re worth to attract better clients and continue to love what you do.⁠⁠
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You might be thinking that you don’t have time to make changes like this, I get it. But YOU are worth taking this time. ⁠⁠
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Sometimes, you need to slow down before you can speed up.⁠⁠
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If you want to take it even further alongside over 4000 other designers, join us next week at the Simply Profitable Designer Summit. 👋⁠⁠
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40 experts will share actionable tips that you can implement in your design business right away to get more out of what you're doing and create a business that serves you. The best part? It’s FREE! 🙌⁠⁠
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We have presentations for each of the steps we talked about today and so many more.⁠⁠
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Click the link in my bio to see the full presentation lineup and to get your free ticket. We start next week! 🎉⁠⁠
Are you making things harder than they need to be? Are you making things harder than they need to be? 😅⁠
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Here are a few ways you’re overcomplicating your design business and how to fix it starting today.⁠
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1️⃣ Low-Paying Clients - When you need to make money, the obvious solution is to take on more clients. Clients are necessary for a design business, but a lot of time low-paying clients aren’t worth it. ⁠
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These are the clients who are needy, expect more than they pay for, and leave you in a negative mindset.⁠
I’m not saying you need to triple your prices, but take small steps to get your rates where you want them to be. ⁠
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2️⃣ Too Many (or lack of) Service Packages - When you have a set number of packages, everything can be systemized and automated. Without it, you have to make up everything on the fly.⁠
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To help, narrow down your services to 2-3 set packages that give your clients a specific outcome. It makes it easier for everyone!⁠
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3️⃣ Too Many Social Media Platforms - Right now you might feel like you should be on aaaall the social media platforms. ⁠
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What if, instead of being everywhere, you double down on the places that are actually bringing in clients?⁠
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Determine which platforms give you the biggest return, double down on those, and ditch the rest.⁠
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While these ideas are simple, it can be hard to sit down and do the work to make it happen. 📝⁠
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That's why I'm so excited to invite you to the Simply Profitable Designer Summit where we are carving out specific time for you to spend on making your design business serve YOU. ⁠
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We've got presentations in categories like:⁠
✨ How to attract dreamy design clients⁠
✨ Sales processes that book clients⁠
✨ How to elevate your client process⁠
✨ Signature design techniques and strategies⁠
✨ Boosting profits without sacrificing balance⁠
✨ How to be better in your business⁠
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We want you to attend presentations related to things you're already improving to make those things more efficient and profitable (aka actually worth your time).⁠
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Check out the full presentation lineup and get your free ticket at the link in my bio! 🙌⁠
🤔 Wondering where to find your next design clie 🤔 Wondering where to find your next design client?

Not sure if your services are priced right?

Crossing your fingers that your clients even like the experience of working with you?

Check out the free Simply Profitable Designer Summit!

March 15-19 is packed with 40 experts teaching designers everything from how to attract and book clients to improving client experience and everything in between.

Head to the link in my bio or simplyprofitabledesigner.com to check it out!
Before I reveal how you can finally create a busin Before I reveal how you can finally create a business that serves you first and your clients second, can we acknowledge that you’re in an incredible place to make it happen and have already been making strides?⁠
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✅ You’ve already been spending time thinking about how to sell packages that bring in more $$, while requiring less of your time.⁠
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✅ You’ve got tasks on your to-do list that are for your business...they just keep getting pushed back to next week.⁠
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✅ You’re experimenting with the marketing methods you’ve been promised are THE answer to bringing in dreamy clients...they just aren’t working quite yet.⁠
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While you’ve been knee-deep trying to figure it out, I’ve spent the last few years creating a streamlined and profitable business that serves me. I cut out services that weren’t serving me or my clients, I saved over $10,000 in one year by cutting things that weren’t working, and I went from working seven 12-hour days per week to working four 6-hour days. 💁🏻‍♀️⁠
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So what do you need to do to get there? 🤔⁠
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Slow down before you speed up. Instead of constantly adding more to your plate in hopes that it will be THE answer, it’s time to:⁠
✋ Stop.⁠
✨ Streamline what you’re already doing to make your business more profitable where it currently stands.⁠
✨ And then add on from there.⁠
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That’s what we’ll focus on at the Simply Profitable Designer Summit.⁠
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This free event is all about streamlining and improving what you’re already doing so you can be more efficient, profitable, and stress-free. ⁠
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From there, there are no limits to how much you can grow.🌱⁠
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Ready to get started in running a design business that serves YOU first and your clients second? 🙋🏻‍♀️⁠
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Click the link in my bio to grab your free ticket to the Simply Profitable Designer Summit.⁠
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Really, I dare you to go check out the registration page and NOT find a presentation that catches your attention 😉⁠
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It is going to be a BLAST! 🎉⁠
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The “business experts” say that the success of The “business experts” say that the success of your design business relies on having a constant stream of clients and making them happy as can be. 🤔⁠
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It makes sense on the surface, right?⁠
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If you can have a constant stream of clients and they leave happy, potentially sending you more clients, it’s gotta be a good thing.⁠
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But running your design business that way for too long will actually put you in a deep, dark hole that you struggle to dig yourself out of.⁠
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In that hole, you find yourself:⁠
✨ Hustling harder and working longer hours than you ever have before.⁠
✨ Selling your soul to keep your clients happy.⁠
✨ Feeling clueless about what’s working and what’s a waste of time.⁠
✨ Having absolutely zero time for YOU.⁠
✨ Feeling totally out of control and like you’re hanging on by a thread.⁠
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Are you feeling that right now?⁠
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I’ve been there and it is not a fun thing. 🙋🏻‍♀️⁠
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In reality, when you realize that you and your business are #1 and your clients come second, everything starts flowing more smoothly.⁠
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Instead of being stuck in a hole, you’ll find yourself:⁠
✨ Working far more reasonable hours and having time to be a human again.⁠
✨ Working with clients you enjoy and not feeling resentment toward them.⁠
✨ A solid idea of what’s actually working (from how you’re finding clients to your design processes) so you know what to double-down on and what to improve.⁠
✨ A little free time to continue making things even better.⁠
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Yes, please.⁠
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Anyone can start a business that eventually burns them the heck out, but it takes someone and something special to create a business that brings true happiness along with the dollar bills. 🙌⁠
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It took me several years to figure it out and tomorrow I’ve got something to help you get there too. (And it’s free!)⁠
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Any guesses? ⁠
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Stay tuned!⁠
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#keepitsimple #kristarae #wordpressdeveloper #webdeveloper #girlswhocode #wordpressdevelopment #developmentfordesginers #designfordesigners #adesignersbestfriend #designisinthedetails #designlife #branddesign #brandstrategy #branding #brandstylist #websitedesign #elevatecultivate #designforcreatives #pursuepretty #websitedesigner #designboutique #makingbrandshappen

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