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How to create design templates in Adobe Illustrator and why it supports your brand identity

When it comes to design templates, I believe they can help small businesses when they are used in the right context. If you are creating and designing quality, individual work, your business can improve with consistent template designs in their brand identity.

Here are a few ways I’ve created processes to design template designs in Adobe Illustrator as well as a few ways I use my design templates for my business.

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My favorite and the best resources on how to start a graphic design freelance business

I started my graphic design freelance business in late 2019. I knew about many of the resources I would need to reach my goals but didn’t have the means to invest in them like I wanted to at the start. As I got more clients and customers, I grew my investment resources.

To start your small business, here are a few resources I’ve acquired to make sure my small graphic design freelance business is thriving.

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How I've reached 500+ monthly visitors to my blog and how to increase your blog traffic

If you’ve started a money-making blog, you might be frustrated when you start trying to increase your blog’s traffic.

Recently, I hit a big milestone for my money-making blog: I reached over 500 monthly visitors.

Since I know it can be difficult for a new blogger to acquire traffic, I’m offering 5 tips on how I was able to increase my blog traffic from 0 to 500 visitors a month.

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