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In these posts, I hope to shed some light on some of the strategies and design processes that we undertake when we are working with our clients so that you can gain an understanding of what design is all about.

I do appreciate that Graphic Design, as a service, is hard to quantify if you have no experience of it. If there are subjects that you are not sure about and have questions about, then please do get in touch via our form at the bottom of the page.

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What colour are you?
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Tony Robins Disc Assessment for Billie Sharp
Um, sorry what was that now?  Following that question, on a business call tonight, I have just completed the 'Tony Robbins Disc Assessment' which categories you in one of four colour groups representing Dominance (red), Influence (yellow), Steadiness (green) & Conscientious (blue). It's actually quite interesting and potentially very useful when trying to empathise with my clients.  Here are my results...   An Overview of Your DISC Style
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Refreshed website for Jackie Brooks Florist
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Jackie Brooks Florist Logo
I've really enjoyed working on this one. One of my longest standing website clients, Jackie also did my own wedding flowers and a beautiful job she did too.  It's a delight to be able to work with her and show off her work with my work.  Take a look when you get a mo: www.jackiebrooksflorist.co.uk
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Challenges and frustrations
Author: billie@innov8gd.com
So frustrated! Have bust a gut to get up and running in 6 weeks and it's all ready to go but now in limbo because Google keeps erroring out when I submit payment details in Google ads, saying it's timed out! It did it when I set up the account last week but says to try again later so carried on knowing i'd come back to it. Have tried so many times. Dif cards, dif accounts but still same result. I wouldn't mind but I have an existing account for clients that I run ads for and that was working fine.
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Website Maximizer is born!
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How Small Business Owners Can Transform Their Website Into A Lead Generating Machine Using 'Inclusive Optimization' Without Feeling Overwhelmed By Jargon Even If You're Bamboozled By Code
Ok so here we are, my marketing funnel is live and Youtube Ads are up and running. It's very exciting as I head into the 'test and tweak phase' knowing that i'm on the brink of getting this going.  Stop waffling and send us the link eh?  Alright - Here goes: website-maximizer.com/
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Here we go...
Author: billie@innov8gd.com
Ok so I have done something i've never done before... I have invested in coaching to get this training programme off the ground! I am building a marketing funnel that will help me filter out my ideal clients who I can really help! I'm soaking up every bit of training I can in order to build a client acquisition machine! Ha ha the irony! But to prove the point I truly believe - I find it so much easier and more productive to learn from real people when I need to learn something new!
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innov8 online training is coming...
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Billie Sharp delivering industry talk on Graphic Design to a school in Berkshire via Zoom
Having worked with The Real Business Club, delivering workshops to business owners and start-ups, around marketing and social media I have found that it's something I really love to do.
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Launch of the New Ladies Who Latte Website
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The Ladies Who Latte website as designed and built by innov8 graphic design.
The new Ladies Who Latte website is now live. My heart has been in Ladies Who Latte since 2007. I created the identity and built the previous website in 2009. Having a passion for helping new businesses get off the ground has been a massive part of my motivation in this ongoing role. The site needing freshening up, moving to a better platform and expanding to give birth to the Latte Lounge. With so many users of the site it was important to not throw them out by moving everything around.
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How to plan your website
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How to plan out your website content with innov8 graphic design
Websites – Using images Imagery can make or break the impact of your website.
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How to brief your web designer
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Pantone Colour Book to brief your Graphic Designer
Working with a web designer essentials This is relevant whether you already have a website or not Websites – the function Think from your customer’s viewpoint!
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Creative Augmented Reality
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An augmented image of a dragon flying out of a whole in the wall of my office! , An augmented image of a dragon flying out of a whole in the wall of my office! , An augmented image of a dragon flying out of a whole in the wall of my office!
I worked a day's design holiday cover on Friday at TC Communications in Ascot. They are a design agency that I have a long standing relationship with and love working in their studio.
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