“In this interview series, we are talking to busy and successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, and civic leaders who can discuss their self-care practices and self-care routines. As a part of this series, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Dana James Mwangi.”
Dana James Mwangi’s story of how she became a web designer is featured on Webflow’s streaming platform, Webflow TV: a curated collection of entertaining and inspiring content on how design is changing people’s lives.
“Dana James Mwangi, Founder of award-winning Cheers Creative shares how confidence will take you from being a skilled creative to being a leader and how designing for web allows you to protect brand visuals.”
In this issue, talk about Dubsado my favorite system for managing branding and web design clients.
“I spoke with Dana James Mwangi, the founder of Cheers Creative and a Grow with Google Digital Coach, to learn about effective marketing strategies, tools, and approaches Black business owners can use to promote their businesses.”
In this article, Dana James Mwangi shares the advantages of having a one-page website. “One-page websites give you just the perfect amount of space to say what’s most important.”
I had the pleasure of contributing to the Business & Entrepreneurship column of Bluff City Magazine, a Memphis publication that — you guessed it — is ALL about amplifying Memphis voices.
For this issue I wrote something that I think every entrepreneur needs to understand: “Getting Followers ISN’T the Same as Getting Customers.”
In Dana’s feature on ConsultingSuccess.com’s “43 Best Consulting Websites & How They Use Them (2024)”, Dana lists her reasons for having a personal website.
“I believe that every professional should have a personal website, or what I like to call a ‘firstnamelastname.com.’ In this digital space, I realized I needed to go the extra mile to be warm and approachable….”
“A key question is whether there really is a shortage of Black talent in marketing and UX/UI or are we, as an industry, simply not looking hard enough? Dana James-Mwangi, Founder of Cheers Creative, believes there is no shortage of Black talent.”
In 10Web’s blog article titled “41 Consulting Websites With Standout Designs,” Dana’s personal website is highlighted as a “consulting websites that stands out for innovative design and effective communication of services and values.”
“They are you. They are me. They are Memphis. Meet MBJ’s 40 Under 40 honorees, Class of 2021.”
INDMND is a SEO-focused content marketing agency.
In their blog post “The 49 Best Online Business Ideas For 2024,” Dana James Mwangi is listed as an example of an excellent ad consultant.
“A study done by the International Journal of Doctoral Studies found that women of colour were more likely to experience Impostor Syndrome than any other group of people. Dana James Mwangi, the founder of Cheers Creative, says that “the biggest challenge most Black women are facing in the tech industry is believing that they can actually succeed.”
DanaJamesMwangi.com is featured on Webcitz’s consultant website showcase for its professional appearance, employing a unique color scheme and large imagery, coupled with simple navigation and accessible, bulleted information, making it a notable example for other consultants.
WomenInTech.co.uk is a platform for showcasing female talent in technology and attracting active and passive talent.
The UK-based platform compiled their “top 5 must-watch advice videos on YouTube that are especially helpful for understanding more about what it’s like to be a woman in tech or how to support and advocate gender equality in the technology industry.”
Started by the Art Directors Club of New York in 1920, the ADC Awards is the world’s longest continuously running awards program recognizing excellent global design and advertising talent. The ADC Awards are presented by The One Club for Creativity, an organization that exists to support and celebrate the success of the global creative community.
Dana James Mwangi, Founder and Brand/Web Strategist at Cheers Creative, was announced as one of the 100th annual ADC Awards’ guest judges.
Salesmate is a CRM platform that helps businesses manage their customer sales processes. In Salesmate’s blog article titled “8 Best Ways For Lead Generation For Consultants in 2023,” Dana’s personal website is highlighted as an exemplary case of using content marketing to attract potential clients or ‘leads’ – individuals or entities likely interested in a consultant’s services.”
Dana James Mwangi, a prominent figure in Memphis’s entrepreneurial scene, was recently featured in an article by the Commercial Appeal. The article highlighted her involvement in the event called “Owning The Block,” which aims to support the success of Black millennial women. The event, organized by renowned influencer and entrepreneur Karleen Roy, focuses on empowering and building a community for young Black professionals in Memphis.
On the official U.S Chamber of Commerce blog, Brand Strategist and Grow with Google Digital Coach Dana James Mwangi shares how she sees firsthand the frustrations and pain points of Black and Latinx entrepreneurs across multiple industries, especially solopreneurs.
“Another strategist who emphasizes the role of digital transformation in the consultancy business is Dana Mwangi. Instead of a portfolio website, her site shows the authority branding and design field.”
SolidWP (formerly iThemes) is the creator of SolidBackup (formerly BackupBuddy), one of the most used WordPress Backup plugins in the world with over 500,000 users.
On the SolidWP blog, Dana James Mwangi was interviewed for their WordPress Veterans column.
“I spent a lot of years learning web design and learning WordPress. In those early years, my number one goal was to make websites that looked amazing. Today this is still my goal, but my focus has grown to include making sure a site’s messaging is just as good as its visuals.”
“In an effort to provide aid and guidance to Black and Hispanic businesses, Grow with Google — the technology behemoth’s digital training initiative — will bring its Digital Coaches program to Memphis. The coach for Memphis will be Dana James-Mwangi, founder of Cheers Creative, who, through her business, has developed an international client roster, and helped grow businesses through brand and website design.”
Canada Learning Code (Formerly Ladies Learning Code), a non-profit organization providing digital literacy to women and youth across Canada, asked Cheers founder Dana James Mwangi and additional women in tech to recount their biggest struggles and detail how facing those struggles led to success.
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