More and more entrepreneurs are using Pinterest marketing as part of their online marketing strategy -- me included! When I first started dabbling with Pinterest, I wasn't really using it strategically in my business. I would log-in once or twice a day, try to pin some here and there, follow a few people, and call it good. This was about as effective as eating chips and queso after going to the gym... but I love queso anyway. It's not surprising that I wasn't seeing many results from this...

After (almost) five years of working for myself, I've learned a lot of lessons! Being an entrepreneur has had it's ups and downs, but overall, I've been blessed to see my hard work really pay off. I'm sure in five years, I'll have even more lessons to blog about, but for today -- here are 26 tips to help you be successful in the freelance world! Ask questions ...lots of questions! Ask for help when you need it. Don't be afraid to speak up in Facebook groups and ask for advice. Someone out...

No matter what kind of job you have, or even what your life looks like outside of work, our lives are filled with "should's" of all kinds. You should blog if you have a business. You should join and be active in Facebook groups. You should volunteer. You should use this, not that. You should workout five times a week. Well, I think we need to let go of some of these things. This is not a blog post with 15 tips to help you on Twitter, or a new secret about Squarespace. Those are great posts,...

There are dozens of Canva fonts to use to create social media graphics, blog post graphics, even eBooks and resumes! But, which ones are the best fonts? Canva is a great tool for those who don't have professional design software. One thing that can make a big difference in the design of your graphics is the fonts you choose. (Please note: some fonts mentioned are only available to Canva Pro users.) If you want more Canva tips, here's a full playlist of Canva tutorials! Before I break down the...

This past Friday marked four years since the launch of Jess Creatives. This Thursday marks ONE full-year as a freelancer -- it seriously flew by, and I have loved (almost) every minute of it. People ask me from time to time if I'm still glad that I did it, if I still enjoy it, etc. and every time it is a resounding YES. It's not for everyone, and this may not be what I do for the rest of my life (though I would love it), it's definitely what God has called me to for right now. Don't get me...