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Customer Acquisition

Building a Following vs Building a Business – Which Should You Focus On?

I’ve said this in countless branding talks and workshops: The knot in your throat that forms when your social media post gets zero likes? It …

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BIPOC

Gaslighting and Racism: What Black Women in Business Can Learn from Kamala Harris’s Campaign

This post is about self-care and mental health practices for Black women entrepreneurs, leaders and professionals during the presidential election. And this post is about how to brand yourself boldly inspite of the undeserved blacklash you see over a member of your community who is in the spotlight.
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Entrepreneur Mindset

You’re Doing “Humility” Wrong: 5 Ways to be Humble in Business without Self-Sacrificing

Let’s talk about something that’s probably been unknowingly affecting your business lately – this whole idea of “humility” thing in business. You know, that voice in your head telling you to tone it down, play small, and not “brag” about your accomplishments? Yeah, that one. For many business owners, the ...
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Business Tools and Apps

ConvertKit’s Creator Network and Recommendations Tool: A New Way to Grow Your Email List

If you’re looking for an authentic, “non-spammy” way to grow your e-newsletter subscriber list, ConvertKit could be a great starting point. First things first: know that growing your email list is one of the most important things you can do to market your your business. In today’s digital space, prioritizing ...
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Branding 101

What is Branding? Here’s the simplest definition.

If you’ve been searching around on the internet for the ultimate definition of branding, you probably haven’t found it…at least not one that makes the definition plain and easy to follow for small business owners. After honing my craft of brand and web design, and coaching thousands of entrepreneurs over ...
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Whose Blog is this, anyway?

Hey there,
new friend! 👋🏾

I’m Dana James Mwangi, your go-to brand strategist, award-winning entrepreneur, and public speaker.
Plus, after 15 years in the graphic and web design game (Hey WordPress, You da’ MVP!), and coaching over 2,000 entrepreneurs on how to brand themselves with boldness, I teach about branding from a holistic perspective.The confidence to brand boldly, the art of brand storytelling, and how to translate all of that over to your website is what you’ll find here on my blog.
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5 Ways to Obliterate Your Fear of Public Speaking (Video)

The Ultimate Branding Course

Brave Branding Academy ™

In 8 short weeks, learn everything you need to build a powerful brand and website. I’ll show you how to stay current without chasing every trend. With this online training program and my coaching support (it’s like having a brand strategist in your pocket), you’ll learn how to be authentic online, drawing in customers effortlessly.

The Ultimate Branding Course

Brave Branding Academy ™

In 8 short weeks, learn everything you need to build a powerful brand and website. I’ll show you how to stay current without chasing every trend. With this online training program and my coaching support (it’s like having a brand strategist in your pocket), you’ll learn how to be authentic online, drawing in customers effortlessly.

Public Speaking

Talks and Workshops for Creative Entrepreneurs

I deliver keynote talks and customized workshops that change the way creative professionals view themselves and do business. These aren’t your commonly heard “branding is what they say about you when you leave the room talks.” These are “How to brand your business boldly while laughing at imposter syndrome in the face” talks.

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Need more info about me? Grab my bios, resume, and photos here.

Dana is an award-winning brand consultant, website strategist, and national speaker for creative professionals. She founded Cheers Creative, a Memphis-based consultancy that offers brand consulting, design, and online training to help entrepreneurs make courageous decisions with their online presence.

As a sought-after WordPress website expert with over 15 years of experience in brand development and graphic design, Dana has used her unique blend of confidence lessons, brand strategy, and design techniques to coach thousands of business owners into reaching their highest potential. She has led branding and career development workshops for Google, the University of Memphis, Women’s Business Center South, and more.

Dana’s work, story, and writings about branding, design, and entrepreneurship are featured in over 60 publications including Essence, AfroTech, and HubSpot.

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5 Ways to Obliterate Your Fear of Public Speaking (Video)

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5 Ways to Obliterate Your Fear of Public Speaking (Video)

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