5 Lessons Learned in 5 Years
Briar Rose Consulting turned 5 years old last month! And while I’ve been working in design & digital marketing for over a decade, running a small business is a whole different animal. Here are the 5 lessons that have been most noteworthy in these first 5 years. LESSON #1: TREAT THEM LIKE YOUR ONLY CLIENT…
Continue reading »Free New Year Fonts
When you’re looking for the right typeface to celebrate the new year, get organized, and kick off those goals!
Continue reading »Marketing TO the Competition – October Newsletter
Do you make a habit of watching your competition? 👋🧐 Watching your competition to see what they’re doing in your space is not a novel idea. But how about watching your competition to see what they’re not doing? And what can you learn from what you don’t see? Several things. First, by getting a better…
Continue reading »On Business Survival – September Newsletter
Wilderness survival; business survival Greetings from the mountains, where I started drafting this month’s newsletter while sitting next to the campfire. 🔥🏔️🏕️ Fall officially arrived this month, and the changing seasons were especially apparent at altitude—sunshine one moment, and pea-sized hail with thunder and lightning the next. The changing seasons always provide a good reminder…
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Wilderness survival; business survival I’ve been watching the survival show Alone [where 10 people film themselves as they survive alone in the wilderness for as long as possible with limited equipment and usually harsh conditions]. Ancestral Living Skills Instructor Callie Russell from Season 7 of Alone I marvel at their survival skills and determination, while…
Continue reading »Free Wedding Fonts
Need free wedding fonts for invites, place cards, or your Save the Date? September and October are the most popular wedding months, so the season is just getting going. These 4 freebies are the perfect start, whether you need a last-minute accent or you’re planning a year in advance. Free Wedding Font #1: Petit Formal…
Continue reading »Font Tips & Tricks – August Newsletter
I called this month’s newsletter 𝓕𝓸𝓷𝓽 𝓕𝓻𝓲𝓭𝓪𝔂 because the past month has been a feast of font-related projects over here. Some highlights: Tips for pairing two typefaces together (& some cool examples) How to select serif fonts that communicate reliability and establish trust Ways to (slightly) modify script styles to make sure text stays legible…
Continue reading »Free Summer Fonts
Free summer fonts are perfect for this time of year! Even though the days are getting a little shorter and the weather isn’t quite as scorching hot, we’ve still got some summertime remaining before the official start of fall on September 22. That means we’re still hanging onto summer feels, and these outdoorsy fonts are…
Continue reading »Free Valentine’s Day Fonts
Looking for free fonts for Valentine’s Day? We’ve got you! The Month of Love is here and that means Valentine’s Day cards, I Love You notes, and hearts galore. Here are four of our favorite swirling, twirling, sweet fonts for the season. Free Valentine Font #1: Licorice Sweet while not being over-the-top, the script font…
Continue reading »Free Thanksgiving Fonts
November is all about expressing gratitude and remembering what we’re thankful for. These free Thanksgiving fonts add a dash of gratitude to your social graphics and emails, landing pages, staff appreciation, and event invites. Script-style, handwriting-esque fonts are a great way to express gratitude through typography, but keep in mind that some handwriting fonts make…
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