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Our curated selection of resources put you in control of your website & branding

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Helpful resources for your business journey

Practical website and graphic design tips to empower and support you.

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How podcasting can be your most powerful networking tool

When people think of podcasting, they likely picture a studio setup—fancy mics, a big audience, and maybe even a high-ticket sponsor.  As a Social Media and Podcasting agency, we’ve heard just about every excuse for not starting a podcast; ‘I don’t have a big following’, ‘I don’t want to be famous’, ‘I’m not sure who...

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Andrea Krones and Kelley Gibson of Inkling Design working on a custom website

Do you actually need a website?

I have heard people at all stages of business ask this question. Maybe you’re a new business and it doesn’t feel worth the investment? Maybe you’re an established business and your word of mouth and social media marketing are bringing in new leads. Let’s break down why you may (or may not) need a website,...

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Inkling Design's Website Planning Roadmap

Free guide – The Website Planning Roadmap

Getting ready for your new website and don’t know where to begin?

We are on a mission to take the overwhelm out of websites and bring beautiful, functional, easy-to-maintain websites to heart-centered businesses, so that you have a professional presence online.

We are so happy to share this Website Planning Roadmap with you and hope you’ll find it helpful as you begin your new web journey or set out to make your existing site do more for your business and brand.

Andrea and Kelley sitting at a coffee table with a laptop and tablet working on a custom website

Why choose a custom website?

Why pay for a custom website when there are so many templates, discount packages, or DIY options? A custom website is a solution that was designed specifically for you – to solve your problems, to achieve your goals, and to connect with your customers. The strategy behind every custom website is what makes it priceless....

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My favourite web & graphic design tools

How does the magic happen? These tools play a key part! Here are some of my favorite tools, as a graphic designer and UX / web designer. Adobe XD: low-FI wireframes, high resolution design mock-ups InDesign: reports and multi-page documents, brochures, postcards, sell sheets, signage Illustrator: logos, illustrations, icon design, report figures & graphs, infographics...

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Domain registration

We get a lot of questions about domain registration – what it is, which company to use, what extension to go with. So let’s break it down. 1. When selecting a domain name or URL, you’ll need to make sure your choice is available. Sites like DomainTyper.com help simplify the search by showing you the...

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Planning for your new website

Whether you are starting a website redesign or your very first website the first step to a successful project is planning. Having a well thought out plan will save you lots of time and frustration as you move further along your website process, whether you are going the DIY route or hiring a professional. Let’s...

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Website wireframes

What is a wireframe? I like to describe it as a blueprint for your website. It provides a clear overview of the page layout and structure, including the information architecture and content blocks. The purpose is to get a high level overview of how the user will interact with the website or page. It doesn’t...

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Mapping out your customer journey

What is a customer journey? It is the interactions a customer has with your brand and website from the first time they are exposed to your brand – whether it is through social media, your marketing materials, at a trade show – to the point where they make a purchase. Map out the process a...

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Choosing the right graphic designer for your project

It can feel overwhelming when you are choosing a graphic designer for your project. How can you be sure that they understand your business? Are you going to spend thousands of dollars on a professionally designed logo and brand guide that falls flat? Will the brochure they design not resonate with your audience? Will the...

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4 tips for getting your website off the ground

Do you have a great idea for a website, but you’re not sure where to begin? Are you a new business that needs a strong digital presence? Often we speak to people who are overwhelmed with the process of turning their idea into a live, informative, income-generating website. In an effort to help others over...

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