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The Educational Design Hub for the DIY Blog Designer
Hello! I'm Marianne and I offer kick-ass blog design education, inspiration and products for your DIY design needs so you can dominate your blog's design like a #girlboss! Learn more about Design Your Own (lovely) Blog.
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How to Offer Content Upgrades with a Fake LeadPages Landing Page!
There’s been a lot of buzz going around lately about content upgrades and how to…
What is CSS? A Beginner’s Guide for Bloggers
As a blogger and/or DIY blog designer you’ve probably heard about a hundred times that…
Don’t put off learning HTML + CSS! Here’s what you need to know
Knowing HTML and CSS design is crucial to bloggers who want control over their blog’s design. Here are the easy-to-understand basics.
My Mission
My mission is to show creative solopreneurs (like you!) that CSS and design are not scary things and that YOU too can build the business of your dreams with a blog to match your aspirations. Read More About DYOBBlog Graphics
Easily Create Blog Graphics for Free with BeFunky
One of the most important pieces of designing your own blog is creating graphics for…
What are Pinterest Pincodes and What Do They Mean for My Business?
Always on the cutting edge of digital innovation, Pinterest has unveiled yet another way for…
50+ Sites for Free Feminine Styled Stock Photography!
My last feminine styled stock roundup went over so well that I had to do…
Tutorials
How to Create a CSS Ombré (gradient) Background for Your Blog
In the design world, ombre has been a pretty popular trend the last few years,…
Create Unique Graphics from Stock Photos for Your Blog and Social Media [Tutorial]
Free stock photos are awesome! Until you see the ones you’re using for your branding…
The Secret to a Better Blog!
As I’m sure you know, using social media strategically is an integral part of growing…
Typography
9 Feminine Font Trends for Bloggers in 2016
We all know that typography is a huge part of design. And when we’re working…
The Font Geek’s Go-to Bundle!
You guys! If you’ve missed out on previous Design Cuts font bundles, you know how…
A Font Lover’s Dream Bundle: 99% Off 33 Pro Fonts!
So you know how I love fonts right? I’m kind of a hoarder of them…
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