Hello Partner,
Can you smell 2026 already? It seems like most folks I talk to lately are either wrapping up their Q4 or planning for 2026 already.
What about you?
- Are you wracking your brain trying to figure out how to attract new customers or engage donors?
- Do you wish you had an email newsletter to stay in touch with your audience every month?
- Do you want to finally get a handle on your branding?
- Or maybe you've decided to finally buckle down and start posting on social media to drive traffic to your website.
If any of the above sounds familiar then I've got a nugget or two for you to help you reach your goals. This month you'll find—
- Every Brand Needs a Style Guide
- How to Create a Brand Kit in Canva
- Design an Email that Delivers
- Six Ways to Improve Your WordPress Website Security
- Building a Brand with Summit Paint and Stain
Thank for being a subscriber. Please let me know if you need anything as you wrap up the year. Take care and be kind to each other.
Sincerely,
Sarah
Every Brand Needs a Style Guide
Whether you call it a brand kit, style, or brand guide, it defines your colors, message and tone, and logo use—keeping your message clear and consistent across web, print, and social. Without it, your marketing gets messy and customers get confused. The good news? 😁 Creating one is easier than you think, plus download our brand guide checklist.
How to Create a Brand Kit in Canva
Building on style guides above. One of the most underrated features in Canva is setting up a brand kit. Once you have your brand guide down like the above you can plug in your colors, upload your photos, go-to graphics, logo, and BAM! You can create content to your hearts content. (Pun intended.) Saving you hours every week. 📽️ Here's how.
Starting a Newsletter or Dusting Off an Old One?
Email is still one of the best ways to show up for your people. And bonus there aren’t any cute and funny cat videos to compete with like there is on Instagram. Even if your readers don’t open every issue, just seeing your name builds trust and keeps you top of mind.
📫 Here are nine simple tips to design an email newsletter that delivers and gets your audience to click.
Six Ways to Improve Your WordPress Website Security
Like a your home regular maintenance keeps it looking in tip top shape, saves you time and money in costly repairs, and headaches in the long haul. I'm all about design and marketing which is why I partner with folks like Crown Point Solutions to help you keep mine and your website safe and secure.
👉 Tap through to read the full article for practical tips, and sleep betterknowing your WordPress website isn’t an easy target.
Partnering with Moonshine Design has Been a Game Changer for Our Store…
“Sarah understood the challenges we were up against—competition right across the street, signage that wasn’t working, and an online presence that had gone flat. She gave us clear direction, refreshed our logo, and created signage that actually brings customers through our door. Plus, the social media and website updates make it easier for both homeowners and contractors to find the products and information they need. After 17 years in the log home industry, I know how important trust and credibility are—and that’s exactly what Moonshine Design is helping us build.” 👀 See how we’re building it.
I help build brands.
I love partnering with folks across the log home, building materials, nonprofit, and consumer goods industries—big or small. I aim to help you get the good word out about your products, services, and mission so you can grow. Schedule a discover call and let's chat.
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