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Knowing What Kind of Sponge You Are
Lately, I’ve been thinking about creative work like being a sponge. Some of us are highly absorbent. We take in everything: ideas, moods, visuals, noise, energy. We soak up the world almost without trying. Other times, we’re less absorbent. Or we absorb different things. Different sponges work differently, after all. Some soak up fast. Some…
Reads & Resources for Creatives & Artists Looking to Upgrade Their Leadership Skills
Great work happens when we stay curious, connect with others, and keep learning. Whether you’re designing, leading, or creating, these books and resources offer inspiration and practical tools to help you grow in your craft and approach work with intention. 1. The Art of Communicating – Thich Nhat Hanh [Amazon Link] A thoughtful guide to…
Samar Owais
Samar is an email conversion strategist for SaaS and eCommerce brands. She helps companies like Hubspot, Drip, and Pinterest as well as numerous e-commerce brands increase conversions, reduce churn, and fix the money-leaking gaps in their emails. In this episode, Samar talks with Adam and Ashli (Managing partner of Basis). Samar, living in Pakistan, discussion…
The Wonder Jam’s Friends Share Tips on Working From Home
Ahh, working from home. It’s a dream come true and simultaneously a nightmare. Lucky for you, The Wonder Jam is made up of individuals who work remotely—some entirely and others just a few days per week—so we’ve polled our team for their best tips to help you work from home, reap all the benefits and still meet every single one of your deadlines.
How to Set Up Your Professional Email Address to Maximize Your Workflow
Email. Everyone has it. No one likes it. However, it’s not going away anytime soon, so we’ve gotta deal. And, yes, while dealing with a daily deluge of inquiries, promotions, to-dos and follow-ups in your inbox feels daunting and downright exhausting, I’m going to help make your life just a little bit easier moving forward!…
Red & Green Buttons
(This concept is, at worst, stolen and, at best, adapted from Seth Godin’s article entitled “Understanding critical path.”) It’s important to know who has the most important job at any given moment. This is an essential part of being on a team. For The Wonder Jam’s team, sometimes Developer Matt has the most important stack…
We’re Doing Forgiveness Wrong
Have you ever won an argument only to lose a relationship? You know that moment: you’ve argued too hard, voice is raised, tone shifts, and you summon an argumentative point that is really a personal attack masquerading as a debate point. I recently experienced this moment with my business partner—who also is my spouse, roommate,…
Forget Comparison, Challenge Your Thinking & Pull Inspiration from Elsewhere
Today, I’m going to be sharing some of my favorite accounts I follow on Instagram that I don’t consider a part of my field in graphic design. These accounts give me a little break from getting too caught up in the design community, and most importantly, they keep me from comparing myself to other designers.
What the Heck is a Social Media Content Calendar and How Do I Get One?
Hello, and welcome to 2019*, where you kinda-sorta-have-ta keep up with social media if you want to find success as an online brand. While social media might seem simple (you just log in and post stuff, right?), there’s a lot that goes into keeping up with it. Have no fear, the content calendar is here!…
Open Thread: How Do You Seek Creative Inspiration?
If you’re the creative type (think: photographer, writer, designer, etc.), you’re probably no stranger to finding inspiration for your clients and/or personal passion projects. Maybe that looks like following cool people doing cool things on Instagram, or pinning unexpected package designs on your Pinterest account. Like to attend local events? Nice! I, myself, love Creative…
Tips on How to Manage ALL THE THINGS
Hi friends! My name is Dayna and I’m the Project Manager here at The Wonder Jam. I’ve been in a project management role for the last 8 years and even owned my own business, alongside my husband, for 2 years. Running a small business is so fun and rewarding but also SO MUCH WORK. When…
Website Checklist: Are You Ready?
Whether you’re hiring a web designer or embarking on a DIY Website Journey, here are some key things to consider and have ready before you dive in. This is a much more detailed version of the very pretty checklist you can download on The Wonder Jam’s Websites showcase. It’s also a sneak peek of an…
A Beginners Guide to Moodboarding
Let’s talk about how to build a moodboard. Spoiler alert: there’s really no correct way. The point of a moodboard is to a) collect and understand your inspiration and b) help create unity for the visuals you’re about to create. So, let’s get started. 1. Gather Inspiration // Pinterest First, log in to Pinterest. If…
Why I’m Changing the Way I Tackle Big Projects
Running a business can oftentimes feel like you’re doing 4 jobs at once. Or maybe more like 10. And if we’re being honest with ourselves, we might have a hard time describing exactly what those jobs are. But ambitious, creative people tend to have some big goals and dreams floating around their brains. If you’re…
Why We Batch Tasks and Why You Should Too!
Over the past year (The Wonder Jam turns 1 in May!) we have learned a lot. A LOT…. One of the harshest realities is that creativity blooms when given rails. When rails don’t exist, time creeps into everything and productivity/creativity/momentum crawls. You Need a Trellis Imagine your processes, systems and tools and as a trellis….