2019 felt extremely quick for me. MJ Creative Co. was supposed to be a side hustle, but in 2019 it turned into a full time gig. Although I delivered for Amazon on the side, after summer I got really busy and shifted to full time with MJCC. The way my business worked, and the mindset I had, really ...
How to Pick Your Creative Biz Name
It is exciting - and very scary - when you’ve made the decision to turn something you love into a creative business (even if it’s just a side hustle). One of the toughest things to do is choose a name to call your new baby for hopefully all of eternity. I put together a short list of steps to take ...
My Invitation Design Process [Three Part Video Tutorial] & FAQs
My newest addition of Youtube Video tutorials is a three part series where I dive into what happens when I design invitations with calligraphy! I have gotten a lot of questions in the past about how I do this, and what process I go through - so I decided to go all in on these video ...
My Realistic Instagram Strategy as a Creative
I started my Instagram account in November of 2017. Since then, I have grown my following from 0 to 1,200 followers, filled with people who genuinely interact with my content and who I have gained real friendships with. Even if no one cares or wants to know, I decided to write down my ...
What Community over Competition Means to Me
Community. I’ve always loved being a part of a community. Whether that be a school, my sorority in college, a support group, and now all the different Instagram communities. I feel community and connection especially with other calligraphers/letterers and business owners on Instagram. ...
What is Lady Boss Lettering?
I started my Instagram for MJ Creative Co in November of 2017, and I immediately fell in love with the lettering community. Although there will always be those that aren’t good members of a community, the majority of the people who letter on Instagram are wonderful. There were many people ...
My Secrets for Balancing a Full-Time Job & a Side Hustle
I’ve always needed to be busy. In my junior and senior year of college, I was taking upwards of 18-19 credits each semester, working 20 hours, and staying active in my sorority. I’ve always been more comfortable when I’m busy. When I started work again after finishing chemotherapy, I felt that same ...
Fail-Proof Instagram Tips for Newbie Bloggers & Businesses
I’m not going to lie to you, I had little to no experience with Instagram before I started my business account. Yes, I had a personal Instagram, but the most I would do on there is post an image with no hashtags every few weeks. I did some things right when I started the account, but there are a lot ...
