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Lisa Juarez

Please note that some of the links on my website are affiliate links which means that I make a tiny commission for recommending a service or product when you purchase at no extra cost to you! This just helps me raise extra cash to be able to bring more content to you and open my shop full of goodies. I appreciate your support!

Digital Illustrating

  • Apple Ipad Air (10.5″ wifi, 256GB, 2019) Great tool to illustrate, research, e-mail, organize files, contact people, and so much more with endless of apps. I use it daily as my sketch book, mini computer and zoom calls.
  • Apple Pencil (1st gen.) This is essential when I want to draw on my iPad. I found mine second hand at the OfferUp app for less then $50! Totally recommend checking at third party apps to find electronics for a discounted price.
  • iPad Air case with pen holder: This one is slim and includes a slot for the apple pencil. 
  • Procreate: Perfect tool to create digital art! It has a one-time payment of $10 and it is very user friendly. Download it directly on your iPad from the app store.
  • Wacom Intuos pro drawing tablet: Great for illustrating on Photoshop. It comes with the drawing pen and has great responsiveness. 

Accessories

  • Photography soft-box lights: strong and affordable lighting for product shots and photoshoots.
  • Mic stand/ overhead tripod: This is a super cheap way to get that over-head shot when you want to take photos or film when you are drawing. I saw this hack on Youtube where you just need the mic stand from Amazon and a little adapter to mount your camera. It works!
  • Seagate external hard-drive: This is where I keep most, if not all, of my design files and photos. An external hard-drive is a must have!! If your computer ever crashes or gets damaged in any way, this will be your lifesaver when you are up at 2 am working on that design project that is due the next day. (Please don’t forget to constantly save your files!)
  • Pantone Swatch book: I use this to reference colors when I design enamel pins and packaging/prints. It gives me a more accurate reference on how the colors will look like compared to my screen. I mainly use the Solid Coated book for the enamel pins.

Books

  • Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 15th Edition : This is a great resource where you can get price ranges on how much you should charge for your design services. It also has some basic contract templates for you to reference.
  • Business and Legal Forms for Graphic Designers by Tad Crawford: This is the book I referenced to create my contracts with the combination of the Graphic Artist Guild Handbook. This book explains each aspect of the contract in plain English; so it is easy to understand. But what was most helpful was that it had templates/ forms inside! There is also an option that comes with the CDROM for you to download the files. 
  • Business and Legal Forms for Illustrators by Tad Crawford: This book has forms and templates for you to create your own contract! Focused on Illustrators!
  • Art Inc. The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist By Lisa Congdon
  • Creative, Inc.: The Ultimate Guide to Running a Successful Freelance Business

Education

  • Skillshare: I am a visual learner. Like you, I saw all those ads and sponsorships talking about how great Skillshare is. So I gave it a try. I actually like learning on Skillshare because it is more in-depth on the topics than watching a bunch of YouTube videos on the same topic. Plus, their 2 month free trial was plenty of time to take advantage of learning.
  • Youtube: I learned a lot by watching videos. Some of the channels I recommend watching to learn how to use the Adobe programs are: Plearn and Yes I’m a Designer. For Procreate tutorials: Bardot Brush, Ghost Paper, and Art with Flo. For freelance advice, check out Roberto Blake, and Flux.

Social Media Tools

  • Canva: It is free and flexible to create what you want and it is quick. You can create a template with Canva to create quick graphics to post on your social media platforms.
  • Lightroom: I love editing on this app. I can create and upload presets that make it easy to edit my photos.
  • Preview: I use the free version of this app. It easily allows me to, upload unlimited photos, organize my future posts, write captions, edit photos directly on the app and add hashtags. The paid version now allows you to find captions and hashtags if you don’t know what to write. The only down-side is that you would need to manually post your content but you are able to schedule them and set reminders. 

Website Tools

  • Wordpress.org: I know there are easier platforms to create a website, but I wanted full control on designing the website where I can scale into building an online shop, blog, and portfolio. I want to stand out from those Squarespace templates that I see many use. 
  • Visual Composer Premium This is a great plug-in that I use with WordPress to design this website! It is a drop and drag website building tool that makes it easy to design your website just the way you want. It includes beautiful templates and elements and it is compatible with Woo- Commerce. Meaning that I can design my online store the way I want. There is Free Download that you can try but I have the Visual Composer Premium which offers way more features!

Food Vectors by Vecteezy

Dubsado CRM for designers
Client Management System for designers and creatives

Client Management System

Dubsado

This is where I manage everything in my business from: 

  • Contracts and forms
  • Automation and Workflows
  • Sending Invoices and getting paid
  • Scheduling appointments
  • and more!

After using so many free resources to manage my clients, I quickly realized how time-consuming it was to use multiple platforms. However, after discovering Dubsado from my business coach, this CRM changed the game!! Now I am able to automate and manage almost everything I need in one platform. If you are interested you can try it out with 3 clients for FREE. 

Hold up! Until Feb. 26th, 2021, Dubsado is having a sale! If you use my code (yumyumdesigns), you will get an extra 20% off!!

So if you have been struggling with managing your clients, I highly recommend you check out Dubsado.

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After starting my own business last year, I was using as many free resources as I could but quickly realized that it was taking too much of my time putting together invoices, sending contracts, proposals, design proofs, etc. When my last business coach recommended @MyDubsado, it changed the game!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you are a service-based business that manages clients online, I highly recommend Dubsado, especially to my fellow designers, VAs, SMM, and other creatives. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Click the link in my bio for more info. If you have any questions about my experience with Dubsado, I will be happy and honestly tell you about it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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- Prepare to talk about you and your business. We really like to get to know you and your situation to truly understand your needs 💻⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Being honest with you because we genuinely want to see you succeed. 💁‍♀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- This isn't just a one-off project, this can be the start of a wonderful partnership in your business throughout the year (continuous support)🤝⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Wanna find out if we are a perfect fit for your brand? Let me know what you are struggling with within your business. Don't worry, I don't bite (except chocolate chip cookies).
Mushrooms + packaging? You read that right! 
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Mycelium is a new sustainable packaging that could replace less environmentally friendly options, such as plastic and polystyrene. It is a completely organic, farm-grown material made from the roots of a mushroom. The roots grow around a mold to form a custom structure which holds products safely and securely in transit. (as written by WildsmithSkin.com).
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To make this natural material strong enough to package various products through transit, corn and barley husks are mixed in. But it's not just used for hugging your precious product during a bumpy delivery truck ride, it has also been used for insulation panels and interior design products such as furniture! Cool right?
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Wanna find out more? Check out this article by Grown.Bio at www.grown.bio/mycelium-packaging
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If you had a magic wand, what would you fix in you If you had a magic wand, what would you fix in your business? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Too shy to share? It’s ok, I’ll go first. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If I had a magic wand, I would fix my Imposter Syndrome, Being more consistent and impactful with my content, and my back pain from sitting for hours working on the computer. These are some things I am personally working on. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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(If you are too shy to share in the comments, Dm me)
One of the most important values at Yumyum Designs One of the most important values at Yumyum Designs is…⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Communication! We all have heard that communication is key in relationships. Well, I believe that the same applies to business. Without it, many problems arise.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Ya, I’ve heard many horror stories about that. That is why I put as much effort into constantly checking in with my clients, making them part of the process, and try my best at setting expectations at the beginning of our time together (one way that I do this is with my Welcome Guide).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What do you value most? I would love to know!
May there be love, quality time, and gratitude in May there be love, quality time, and gratitude in the air this Valentine’s Day. I hope you are able to safely spend time with your significant other or family during these times. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I just want to show my appreciation for you and this community for being so supportive of me. Thank you!! Be sure to show your appreciation and love to those around you who have helped you during this difficult time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How are you spending your time this weekend? I personally am taking a well-deserved break this weekend with my lovely boyfriend of 6 years!! Lol doesn't seem like that long of a time that we first met. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Be Safe and spread the love (from your home).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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(Lol, this is me chilling in a pool of sprinkles and dreaming of having a cone of strawberry ice cream in my hand.)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#valentinesday2021 #Loveintheair
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