Oh Black Friday, I have such a love-hate relationship with you.
A while ago, my mom and I tried the early morning craziness as we ventured out into the wee hours of the morning to shop the doorbuster sales.
There was definitely a coolness factor in the ability to participate in some of these crazy traditions and getting in on the early deals.
But, if I’m being completely honest, and let’s be real, it’s hard for me not to be (hello type 8 on the Enneagram ????????♀️) I prefer to spend my morning after Thanksgiving enjoying being home with my family and pulling out Christmas decorations.
HOWEVER, I am a sucker for a good deal. And, this time last year I used this weekend to jumpstart my business!
Yup, that’s right!
I shopped all my business favorites with these sales to help me get Simply Sianne up and running.
I’m rounding up all my favorites so you don’t miss out on the best places to shop today and this weekend!
The Best Holiday Sales for Your Creative Biz:
The Contract Shop
Having contracts for your business is soooo important and can also be pricey. The Contract Shop is offering up to 40% off this weekend only!
One of the most common issues I see with my one-on-one clients is the number of people who have a website or blog but don’t have a Terms and Conditions page or a Privacy Policy. These two pages are often overlooked and not included on most blogs, but are actually required.
I was just chatting with Christina the other day (at Creative at Heart) and bashfully admitted how I snagged a free copy that I just copied and pasted from the internet when I first started ????. But the reality is I didn’t know what I grabbed and if it truly covered me in the event that I needed it.
I feel way better knowing I have contracts that were written for my online space and for creative entrepreneurs. I also love the fact that I get lifetime updates of any changes she makes to the contract, so I know that I’m always covered.
SC Stock Shop
My very first purchase from the SC StockShop was during her Fall Stock-Up Sale! These high-end desktop collection images are perfect for building your brand. Being able to have a few different high-quality photos that can be cropped and used in multiple ways is a great kick-started to building your brand imagery.
Save 40% off all images, but hurry, this sale ends Black Friday!
Dubsado
Dubsado is my CRM, client relationship management, tool that I cannot live without. This is how I send electronic contracts, collect payments that tie into my payment gateway (Square) and manage all my one-on-one clients.
My entire client onboarding and off-boarding process is easily managed within Dubsado. Making it super easy for me to bring in new leads without taking up too much time sending the same emails and proposals to potential clients.
While Dubsado may not be running a sale for BFCM their prices are going up next week! If you purchase before next Tuesday, November 27 you’ll be able to lock in the current pricing.
KF Stock Shop
From desktop collections and lifestyle imagery, the KF StockShop has a wide array of stock images to choose from and is offering 40% off for Black Friday Cyber Monday!
If you follow along or spend any considerable time around my little home on the internet you know I am a huge believer in using stock photos! They help save time, and can easily create a consistent look to help you up-level your brand.
BlueHost
If you’ve been wanting to create a website or a blog, you’ll need to get hosting. Yes, you can avoid getting a third-party company like BlueHost if you do it all through WordPress.com, but you lose some functionality and ownership going that route.
Bluehost is running a Black Friday sale that is their lowest rate of the year! A great time to lock in low prices with up to 50% off.
QuickBooks
For the month of November, QuickBooks is offering 50% off subscriptions! I love using QuickBooks to manage my incoming and outgoing expense, my mileage, and overall financial health of my business.
I am constantly joking with my husband how much I like doing my bookkeeping because all I have to do is swipe left or right on my business expenses (okay, there’s a little more involved, but it’s preeeetttyyyy simple!).
And, it’s not expensive at all.
ElisaAnne Calligraphy
Elisabeth is the owner of ElisaAnne Calligraphy, and she’s got helpful resources for creative business owners, specifically other stationery and calligraphy business owners. Her resources are 40% off for Black Friday Cyber Monday!
Shannon Savaglio
Okay, Shannon has been the one keeping things running over here. This post you’re reading, yeah, that’s because Shannon is helping me focus on my core items and get stuff like this up and out.
Shannon is my Biz Manager, helping me identify what can be automated, delegated, or deleted from my plate.
She is offering her Biz Audit at a meggggaaa sale! I promise you need this in your life.
The Biz Audit is a 45-minute phone or video chat to discuss and evaluate your current systems and processes. She’ll identify what’s working, what’s not and give you actionable steps to help you simplify your business with a recap report and access to the best people and tools to help you simplify your business.
Coupon Codes:
$57 – BLACKFRIDAY3
$77 – BLACKFRIDAY2
$97 – BFSALE2018
Abigail Dyer Design Showit Website Templates
Abigail is a fellow brand strategist and designer who I met just last week at the Creative at Heart conference and I’m so excited to help her celebrate the launch of her new Showit Website Templates!
These beautiful templates will help you get up and running in no time! She is offering 40% off until 11/26 with code LAUNCH40!
Vanessa Kynes Tailwind Course
Last week I shared a blog post all about ways to leverage Pinterest for your creative business and the one tool I use to help me stay constant on Pinterest is Tailwind!
Well, my friend, and Pinterest guru, Vanessa Kynes is offering over 30% off this weekend for her How to Use Tailwind course!
Megan Martin Creative
My bright and colorful friend, and fellow marketing and branding strategist, Megan Martin has various sales taking place all weekend for her website and marketing templates!
I hear she’ll be having a one day only sale for her Showit Website Templates with 40% off!!
Grab Your Free Brand Audit Checklist
Although I may not be running a sale for the marketing and branding templates in the Shop, you should grab your free brand audit and stay tuned for something happening next month ????
Happy Shopping, Friend!
xo,
Sianne
