Creatively You

Let me share something with you & help inspire you to achieve your business dreams! 

It started with a single question: How will you make this degree work for you? One question gave me the tools I needed to pave my path and develop my career. As I earned my BA in Creative Writing it replayed in my head. It made me think and strategize, and I morphed my growing skillset into something I could use in more ways than one. 

I started out blogging about poster frames 2 - 3 times a week for a small framing company. 🖼 Poster frames! I could have viewed this as just a writing job that paid. Instead I made my own opportunity. I didn’t know exactly where I wanted to land, but I knew for certain that I wanted to be self employed one day. Over the course of the next 5 years I wore several hats and eventually ran the marketing department before shifting jobs into a more technical field. I started freelancing on the side, and then finally took the leap. 

If 2014 me could see where I am now 🤯 Creatively You was still a dream in development back then. Now, helping business owners find their voices and define them through intuitive and cohesive web design & content, is my reality. 

Whether you’ve made your own path from the start or thought you'd be somewhere else originally, share your story, your journey, the obstacles, & the learning lessons! The stories that we don't usually talk about are often the ones that resonate the most. 

And remember, the steps you take today will help create your foundation tomorrow. You got this friend. 

Have you ever played ‘What If?” Believe me, there is a HUGE difference between asking What If and playing What If. 

When we ask What If? In our businesses, we’re met with 😖 a paralyzing fear, anxiety, imposter syndrome - all the yucky feelings that come with uncertainty led by doubt. 

But when you play What If…now you’re opening yourself and your business to a world of possibilities. 🌅

What If is a tool that I use to jump start a narrative when I’m writing stories. It’s a natural way to prompt characters and tap into my creativity, even (and especially) on the days when I’m just not feeling it. 

In your business it’s an effective tool to help you see several directions that you could grow into. You might ask yourself, what if I offer this new service? What if I scale down? What if ___(insert your dream)___ were my reality? 

As you ask these questions your brain will naturally start to look for a solution. The key is to have fun! If you’re struggling to let those answers come to you, try tossing a tennis ball against a wall as you ask each What If. Sometimes our minds need a physical distraction before we can build new habits and patterns. 

Your assignment: Schedule 5 - 10 minutes of YOU time and really allow yourself to wonder…What If? How did it feel? Tell me in the comments! 

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It’s story time with Samantha - that’s me! I’ve seen a few new faces so I thought I’d share a little something about me and my business - Creatively You. To those of you who have been here for a while, thank you friend! If you’ve just joined this little corner of the internet, welcome and thank you for being here! 

Are you ready? 

When I first started my writing business, I never dreamed of also doing web design 🤯. My passion was for writing and I was so happy helping others bring their stories to life. I told my clients’ stories through unique web and marketing content. I had the opportunity to write scripts for YouTube shows, a TED Talk and promotional videos. One of my earliest assignments was to write a bio for an anxiety-ridden dog 🐶 that had failed adoption attempts several times - and within one week he had a successful adoption! The need for effective storytelling was constantly reaffirmed 🥰. I loved what I did - and still do! 

Looking back and seeing how far I’ve come has made me realize that sometimes what we perceive as our end goal is really just our beginning. While working as a copywriter, I heard one complaint regularly - I don’t feel like I’m being heard by my web design/marketing agency. As a storyteller, I was stunned. Your website and marketing each play a key role in telling your story! How could the people helping to create those things not listen to your vision? 

Today, my mission is to create authentic content and web design that flows as one, and I’m serving entrepreneurs and small businesses like yourself so that you can feel confident that you have been heard and seen! Because your story matters. Your why matters. And the only way that your audience will be able to connect with you and your brand story, is if it is told in a way that speaks to them while still remaining true to your brand’s values, goals and vision. 

Now, it’s your turn! Tell me, what do you do? How have things changed for you and your business since you started? 

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𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 💍💎

Dreams To Reality is Charleston’s Personal Jeweler Service. Owner Vincent Yee focuses on making jewelry special, not expensive, by creating custom jewelry that fits his clients’ budgets without sacrificing value.

“Out of all the people who have inherited or been gifted jewelry, how many have said ‘look at my $5,000 ring?” Says Vince. “Very rarely will they tell you about the price – but they will tell you why it’s special.”

“It’s the story that comes with the piece that makes it individually special. And that’s why I love custom pieces because it’s a piece that was made for that person. I think that’s a great way to start a story – especially for a legacy piece.”

𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙑𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙟𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙩𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛.

“𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙄 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖 𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢 𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙚, 𝙄 𝙙𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙗𝙤𝙭,” 𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙑𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚. “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙭, 𝙄’𝙢 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙄 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙗𝙤𝙭 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 – 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙥𝙖𝙮𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩.”

“𝙄𝙛 𝙄 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙧𝙪𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 – 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙬𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚.”

Vince and I talked about how his service differs from a traditional jewelry store ("You get 💯 of my loyalty. I work on the same side of the counter as you," says Vince), some of his favorite moments, and what you can expect when designing your custom jewelry with Vince.

Read our full conversation at the under OR at https://letstalkcharleston.com/charleston-sc/dreams-to-reality-charlestons-personal-jeweler-service/