How to Market Yourself as an Artist | PART ONE

March 14, 2016 Brittany Russell

Selling yourself (and your business) is hard.

However, as an artist (and a business owner, in general) you need to be able to do exactly that in order to make sales. For new artists and business owners, it’s hard to even know where to start or what options are available for making yourself and your business known. Luckily, I’m here to help! I’m going to break down a list of ways for you to market yourself and your business, and how you can start reaching your audience and potential customers today!

What You Need to Know Before Sending Out Your Wedding Invitations + A Free Checklist!

March 8, 2016 Brittany Russell

What You Need To Know Before Sending Out Your Wedding Invitations | Planning your wedding? Wondering about invitation etiquette? Make sure to check out this guest post from Amanda Saturday where she's sharing everything you need to know before you s…

Wedding planning is hard. Choosing a date, a venue, bridesmaids, deciding who's invited and who's not... etc. But when it comes to your wedding stationery, if you follow the necessary timelines leading up to your big event, you'll be in excellent shape on that front.

Today, I am welcoming my friend, Amanda Saturday, to the blog to discuss everything you need to know before you send out your save the dates and wedding invitations.

FAQ Series: Calligraphy Projects + A Free Download!

March 1, 2016 Brittany Russell

Have you been wondering what it's like to work with a calligrapher or what the process entails? Have a project in mind? I prefer to be very transparent with my clients about my processes when working on their projects, as I want them to understand what they are paying for and the value behind what I do. So, I am starting a "Frequently Asked Questions" series where I am completely transparent with the questions I am most often asked by my potential, current and past clients. Continue reading below to find out the details!

My Favorite Hand Lettering & Calligraphy Supplies

February 23, 2016 Brittany Russell

Want to know what a hand lettering artist and calligrapher keeps in their toolbox? I'm sharing my favorite tools I use daily for both hand lettering and calligraphy, as well as some books and online tutorial suggestions to help you get started! Click through to my list of supplies and read the full post.

My Favorite Tools For Running My Freelance Business

February 16, 2016 Brittany Russell

Interested in the tools it takes to run a freelance hand lettering, calligraphy and design business? I'm sharing the essentials and my favorite business tools I use on a daily basis. Click through to read the full post! Photo via Viktor Hanacek @vik…

As a solo freelancer, I wear all the hats and do #allthethings, and there is pretty much always a never-ending list of to-do's. I'm in charge of client communication, social media posts, blog posts, website updates, finances and most importantly, creating. So, in case you've been wondering what tools I use to run my business, I'm going to break it down for you right here. I should mention that these are not ALL of the tools I use, as that would be a verrrry long post. These are just the essentials and my favorites!

Why Freelancing? (Why I Started & Why I Believe Freelancing Has More Job Security Than a 9-5)

February 9, 2016 Brittany Russell

Interested in quitting your 9-5 and starting a freelance gig? I'm sharing why I started freelancing and why I believe freelancing has more job security than a 9-5 job.

Alright, now before I get started, I just want to acknowledge the fact that I know that not all of you are going to agree with me on this topic, and that's okay! I should also mention right now that the second half of this post is NOT for you if you currently have a 9-5 job that you love. Now I know that not everyone is wanting to start their own business, nor should they: it's not for everyone. This is just what I believe, and I would love to share why I believe it with you :)

A Closer Look at My 2016 Goals + A Free Worksheet!

February 4, 2016 Brittany Russell

Now that we are already more than a month into 2016 (wait, what?), I am taking a good, hard look at my goals for the year. I'll admit, some of them are pretty hefty, but I've already achieved one of my biggest goals, which was to rebrand my business, and that has truly inspired me to keep working toward the other big items on my list. I mentioned in my previous post that I would be going more in-depth on my goals for 2016, so here we go! And make sure to stick around till the end because I've got a great (free!) resource for you to use to help you plan out your own goals for the year! :)

Hello & Welcome to Letter Lane Design Studio!

February 2, 2016 Brittany Russell

It's launch day for Letter Lane Design Studio! :) | Photo via Jenna Redfield

Hello and welcome to Letter Lane Design Studio!

I am so, so glad you’ve stopped by. :) I just want to officially introduce myself to you, share why I’m here and what I want for myself and my business in the future.

WHO I AM

So, to start off, my name is Brittany Nicole Russell (previously Ehlers), and I own Letter Lane Design Studio where I offer hand lettering, calligraphy and design services to other creatives and small business owners. The previous name of my business was Brittany Nicole Design, which you may or may not recognize. I recently completely rebranded my business, and this is my very first blog post! I am so excited to share with you some things about myself and my business.

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