If you're on Bloglovin', make sure you follow the new blog! Follow my blog with Bloglovin Well, you may have noticed things are looking a little different around here! If you've been following for a while, you will know this site has had a name change. I'm really excited to finally share this new direction with you because it's been in the works for quite some time. In honor of the new brand … [Read more...] about Why I Decided to Rebrand & How to Know When You Should
Branding
3 Things Entrepreneurs Should Know About Branding
This is a guest post by Taylor Brooke Berman of Code Love Creative.What's the first word that pops into your head when I say "branding?" If you thought "logo," then I want you to read the next line extra carefully. Your brand is NOT your logo. I LOVE this quote from Seth Godin: "All of the time you're spending on your logo is time you're hiding from doing the hard part. And the hard part is … [Read more...] about 3 Things Entrepreneurs Should Know About Branding
The Importance of Branding Your Business
When I first started blogging in 2009, I don't think I even knew what the word "branding" meant in terms of business. It wasn't until I created The Haute Notes and decided to get serious about blogging that I realized the importance of branding your business. For me, I knew the feel I wanted my website to portray for my readers. As a result, I had a general idea of the colors and design elements … [Read more...] about The Importance of Branding Your Business
Creating a Style Guide for Your Blog
This post is Day 12 of the 30 Day Blog Challenge. Post about the challenge on social media with the hashtag: #THNblogchallenge. (You can view all of the challenge prompts here.) If you think of the content of your blog as the cake, the design is the icing. (Yes, I really made that reference.) The way you present your brand to the world by means of logos, web design, graphics, etc. is equally as … [Read more...] about Creating a Style Guide for Your Blog
One Important Question to Ask When Branding for Yourself
The following is a guest post by designer + blogger, Kory Woodard. Kory did my branding for The Haute Notes, creating my logos and brand board, which I absolutely adore. Be sure to check out her site for tips on her blog and all of her design services! When it comes to branding, there's one important thing you should know: crafting your brand is so much more than just opening Photoshop or … [Read more...] about One Important Question to Ask When Branding for Yourself