Give Yourself an Early Holiday Gift - Your Own Design Blog

Are you interested in studying - or are you already involved in - a design-related profession like the ones we cover at the Sheffield School? If you're into jewelry design, interior design, feng shui, or wedding and event planning, you'll need a blog.

And here's why you should have a blog:

• It’s the simplest way to create searchable, shareable content that will help you get noticed
• It’s a great way to showcase your work
• It’s a marketing tool that allows you to be personable and show people who you are
• It’s a way to connect with past, present, and future clients online
• It’s a great way to connect your various social media profiles with your business

A blog will do more for your online presence. In today’s world, designers - and we're talking everyone in the design profession - are under more pressure to market themselves and stand out from the crowd. But at the same time, there are more opportunities out there that allow you to do just that. Blogging is one of those opportunities.

Sheffield School wants to give you a blogging gift!

We’ve partnered with Squarespace, the leading blog and website platform, to offer you 10% off a 1-year membership. Our own SheffieldSays blog is run on the Squarespace platform - and you can get just the look you want to fit your personality, business identity, and sense of style. To sign up and take advantage of this offer, visit

www.squarespace.com/sheffield - to start your interior design or feng shui blog
www.squarespace.com/planner - to start your wedding & event planning blog
www.squarespace.com/jewelry - - to start your jewelry design blog

Starting a blog or website on Squarespace will allow you to quickly post photos and content without knowing anything about web design or development. They make everything as simple as can be. And if you ever get stuck, they have 24/7 assistance that comes free with your membership.

It’s easy to get started and a surefire way to improve your design biz's marketing strategy - or simply express your personal creativity and love for good design.

Homework: Sign up and get started. Click on one of the above links to start blogging. (Hint: when you get to your welcome page, be sure to click on the X in the top right corner of the screen so you can take a blog tour and start the sign-up process!)

Comments

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I think that this is an excellent idea. I have a 18 year old girl who lives for fashion. She is looking to start school in January 2012 . I do think having a blog will be good for her to showcase her talent, and to grow her following.

[Melly Lifshitz]

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