Happy New Year!
After a busy holiday season, that fortunately concluded with a peaceful break at our Kawartha Lakes cottage, I'm back and looking forward to a great year ahead. Most people view resolutions as setting personal goals but for entrepreneurs, we do it for our businesses. Like those who want to lose a few pounds and feel better about their image (and I include myself in that group), I wanted to do the same for my website. I was tired of having two different sites (one main and one for my blog). Since my style is clean and simple, my website should be as well. I hope you agree and find my new site easier to navigate. Please feel free to send me your feedback and check back periodically as I will continue to update it with my latest work.
If you are looking to give your website a facelift too, then check out my January Special (details below). Another special I'm offering is for headshots. Make this the year where you put your best face forward. A fresh, professional headshot can make all the difference in this digital age where first impressions and strong visuals are key to make you stand out in the crowd.
The other exciting news I have to announce this month is that I am the official photographer for the New 105.3 KISS FM Win Your Wedding Contest. And what a contest! Not only will the winner get my 'unforgettable day' package, but also great prizes from 8 other vendors, including my good friends at Luxe Bridal Boutique and Cloud in the Sky Studios. Click here to enter or forward this to anyone you know who is engaged and would love to WIN A WEDDING! Oh, bride or groom is NOT included. :)
Other events I'm involved with are Entrepreuneurial Moms of Ottawa's Moms Who Rock Birthday Bash and Wed By Hand - the Alternative Wedding Show where I will have a table. Come by and say hi. See details below.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Dewson
613.859.9584
[email protected]
www.vanessadewson.com
In this issue:
- PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT SPECIAL
Everyone needs a good headshot - whether for your website, Facebook, LinkedIn or printed material. (more...)
- WORDPRESS WEBSITE PACKAGE SPECIAL
Want to have control over your website content and NOT pull your hair out trying to figure out how? Try WordPress. (more...) - PHOTOGRAPHY TIP OF THE MONTH
Here are a few tips on what to do when you end up in FRONT of the camera (more...)
- WIN YOUR WEDDING
with 105.3 KISS FM (more...) - UPCOMING EVENTS
Rock it out with me and other Entrepreneurial Moms of Ottawa on January 26th then come and visit my booth at Wed By Hand on February 6! (more...)
PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT - $99 + tax
(save $51)
No matter what your line of work is, in this day and age, we all need a good headshot. Whether you need one for a website or LinkedIn profile or want to include one on a business card or other marketing material, photofessional photography will help YOU look professional too.
Includes up to 30 minutes in-studio portrait session and a disc with 3-5 retouched files in both high and low resolution as well as colour and black and white. Perfect for websites, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and printed material. Session must take place before January 31st.
This image is from a session I did with Splendid Events' Amy Karlin, a fabulous Ottawa wedding and event planner.
WORDPRESS PACKAGE - $750 + tax
(save $150)
Includes:
- Installation and set up of WordPress Site (domain name and web hosting not included)
- One-on-one training session
- 1 year of support (helping client with content issues)
- 1 year of site maintenance (keeping WordPress upgraded, keeping plugins upgraded, monitoring site for errors)
- 1 year of search engine optimization (SEO) work
- 1 year of statistics collection and analysis to improve the site
This offer expires January 31, 2011.
TIP OF THE MONTH:
These are a few from my Posing Tips card that will be handed out in the Wed By Hand swag bags. Make sure you grab one! |
To enter, simply join the KISS Club and write about your proposal. The lucky winner will be announced on Valentine's Day! |
Moms Who Rock - January 23, 2011
My good friend Julie Larocque, an amazing singer-songwriter and mother of 3 (including twin boys!) will be performing and helping Entrepreuneurial Moms of Ottawa celebrate their First Birthday!
Also speaking is Lisa McLeod, PC MPP Nepean-Carleton. Click here to get your ticket. Everyone is welcome!
Wed By Hand - February 6, 2011
I'm so excited to be not only an exhibitor but a also a Silver Sponsor of Wed By Hand.
Join me and over 30 other wedding industry professionals on February 6th at the Glebe Community Centre.
Among the great prizes to be won is a FREE engagement session from me!
If you have questions, comments, ideas for future issues, please contact me at [email protected] or 613.859.9584.
Don't forget about my referral program: any current client who refers a friend that hires me for a wedding, full portrait session or design package, you will get a $50 gift certificate to be used towards any of my services and products. Refer 3 people and you can get a free portrait session!
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