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Ever dealt with an unhappy or unsatisfied client? Did it get you down and make you totally rethink your career path? This happens to even the best of us. The truth is, every unsatisfied customer is an opportunity to learn and grow in your business practices. ... Perhaps a client didn't see your vision and wanted to keep you limited, even in doing what you do best. Or maybe no matter how hard you tried, no matter how many long hours you logged at the desk working on a project, the client was just never happy in the end and the deal falls through. In any case, there's always something to gain from these type of customers. Did you properly assess the needs and values of the client? Did you deliver measurable results in the end? Did you put yourself in the mindset of your client's client base rather than your own? Maybe you yourself did not truly align with the conservative values of your client. Never let unhappy customers get you down, instead always take it as a learning experience about you and your company and whether you need to implement some changes or in some cases, simply cut your losses.

How close are you to the sweet life? Whether you're trying to set goals for your business or simply for personal growth, the sweet life is closer than you think! It's definitely important to cherish your current moments, but maybe you've got some plans to set you on your way to the life you want up ahead.... Setting small goals every day, week, month or year are great ways to set you on your path without it feeling too overwhelming. Instead of stressing about where you want you or your business to be in 5 years, why not start with 1 year, and then strategize with tangible goals you can implement monthly, weekly, and daily. This is can help make life a little bit easier, smoother, and sweeter!

If you're consciously building the web presence for your brand, it's time to make backend analytics your best friend. Business pages on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, or website building platforms like Squarespace and Wix, all allow you to view your analytics and engagement stats. While the basic insights for these platforms can be a bit limited, understanding and identifying your top performing content is a great tool for growing your brand. Being able ...to see which posts or content performed the best and encouraged more user engagement allows you to identify what's working and what isn't for your brand. Analytics and insights is almost like a suggestion box from your followers. Once you know what content is most valuable to them, you can then continue to provide this type of content and stop producing or reframe the content that performs poorly.

"When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us" - Alexander Graham Bell I came across the full version of this famous quote and can't stop thinking about how true it is! Why do we focus so much on missed opportunities and failures that we don't even see all the potential that lies ahead?... I've learned over the years that dwelling over the losses does no good for anyone. It's best to learn from these situations, and apply this knowledge to the next opportunity that is no doubt just waiting to come into our lives, and will likely be better than what we originally hoped for. Gratitude is a great way to help take off those dusty blinders. Even in the face of doubt or discouragement, there's always something to be thankful for! Start with identifying these things, and eventually you'll see that new door that was sitting just under your nose all along!

Let's talk mobile optimization! Ensuring your website is optimized for display in mobile devices is an extremely important and often overlooked aspect of web design. While your website might look great on a desktop or laptop browser, if the pages do not transfer well on a mobile phone, this is can pose problems for your brand's visibility and ultimately the professionalism of your company. Did you know that in the second quarter of 2020, mobile devices (excluding tablets) gen...erated 51.53 percent of global website traffic? This means that mobile accounts for more than half of web traffic worldwide. Make sure you check your website's mobile settings. Most web building platforms include this as an option in the backend. It could make all the difference!