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Ribbon & Ink is a full service branding studio that works with small creative businesses to create brands with strategy and beautiful, purposeful content-driven websites to go with them. 

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How to Keep Your Google Rankings When Switching to Showit: 3 Essential SEO Tips

Making the move to Showit? Great choice! Showit is a powerful platform for creatives who want a beautiful, custom-designed website with the flexibility of WordPress blogging. But if you’re already ranking well on Google, you might be wondering: How do I keep my SEO intact during the transition?Good news—you absolutely can keep your Google rankings […]

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brand and showit web design for photographers

Branding, Launch

Custom Brand and Showit Website Launch for Oklahoma City Photographer: Meg Rose Photography

We’re celebrating a beautiful brand and Showit website launch for Meg Rose Photography, an Oklahoma City photographer with a heart for motherhood and senior portraits. Meg is a long-time client of mine—this is actually our second time working together! Several years ago, we rebranded her wedding and senior photography business. As her focus recently shifted […]

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Canva Brand Kits | Budget-friendly branding for small business

Business, Marketing, Tips

You Don’t Need a Fancy $10K Brand and Website—Here’s What You Actually Need

If you’ve been feeling the pressure to invest in a $10,000 custom brand and website before you even book your first client—take a deep breath. You don’t necessarily need a luxury designer to look professional. What you do need is consistency. Why Consistency Is More Important Than Custom When it comes to building brand recognition, […]

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Business, Flodesk Templates

Do You Need a Newsletter for Your Business?

One of the most common questions I get from clients is: “Do I really need an email newsletter for my business?” With all the marketing channels out there—Instagram, Pinterest, blogs, SEO, TikTok—it can feel overwhelming to add yet another thing to your to-do list. The truth? You don’t need to do everything. The Key to […]

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Canva Instagram Templates, Flodesk Templates, Marketing, Premade Logo Kit, Showit Template

Introducing the Hadley Full Marketing Kit: Romantic, Refined, and Ready to DIY

Are you a creative entrepreneur ready to elevate your branding without hiring a designer? Meet The Hadley, a romantic and refined marketing kit designed for the modern business owner who wants a professional look—without the high-end price tag. The Hadley Full Marketing Kit includes everything you need for a consistent and beautiful online presence. It’s […]

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Uncategorized

How to Create Brand Consistency That Creates Business Success

As a creative business owner—whether you’re a wedding planner, photographer, or stationery designer—your brand is so much more than just a pretty logo. It’s the entire experience you create, and when that experience is consistent, it builds trust, recognition, and ultimately, success. Let’s break down how to create brand consistency and why it is the […]

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custom brand and Showit website for wedding photographer

Branding, Launch

Launch Day for Asheville, NC Wedding Photographer: Love in Color Photo and Video

It’s launch day, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate with Regina of Love in Color Photo and Video, an Asheville, NC wedding photographer and videographer! 🎉 Learn more about her custom brand and Showit website below! Regina is marking a full decade in business—a huge milestone—with a bold, fresh new look that beautifully […]

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Showit Template

Meet The James: A Masculine Showit Website Template + Canva Brand Set for the Classic Creative

If you’re a service-based business owner looking for a sophisticated, masculine brand that still feels modern and refined, The James Showit Website Template + Canva Brand Set might be exactly what you’ve been searching for. Designed with polished professionals in mind—think coaches, consultants, creatives, and service pros—this template is rooted in strong typography, deep navy […]

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editorial Showit website template

Showit Template

Customizing My Dylan Showit Template for Dine Parlare: A Wedding Industry Networking Event

One of my favorite parts of working with Showit is the ability to customize templates to truly reflect a brand’s unique personality. Recently, I had the privilege of customizing my Dylan template for Dine Parlare, a North Carolina-based wedding industry networking dining event dedicated to fostering meaningful conversations among wedding professionals. Founder Lauren O’Brien approached […]

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Branding, Launch

A New Chapter: Arkady Brown Photography’s Move & Rebrand

Change is a beautiful thing—just like the raw, authentic moments Arkady Brown Photography captures. As Arkady and her family prepare for their move to Detroit, MI, she is stepping into an exciting new chapter, rebranding her photography business to reflect her passion for motherhood, boudoir, and birth photography. With her children a little older, Arkady […]

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