Hi Reader,

Welcome to Caffeinated Conversations, where strategy meets design — and we keep it highly caffeinated to fuel your marketing potential. ☕

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What do you do? What would you love to learn more about in these newsletters?

Hearing from you helps me create content that actually serves you.

In case we haven't met, I’ll go first.

My love for marketing started early (shoutout to the board game Adverteasing). That passion grew into a career that’s taken me from the family business in radio to marketing for manufacturing, and building websites and brands along the way. Four years ago, I made Designs by Kiki my full-time love—and here we are. 🎉

Fun fact: I signed up for an IRONMAN 70.3 this Fall! Training for a triathlon reminds me a lot of running a business: Making and sticking to the plan (not your mood), showing up consistently, and staying focused on your goals! We're all on our own journey; our goals may look different, but having a supportive community makes a big difference. It's a reminder that you're not alone and your goals are worth chasing!

What’s New at Designs by Kiki?

I’m always looking for ways to improve how I serve my clients, and this month, I’ve added a powerful tool to my workflow that makes website maintenance smarter, faster, and more secure.

If your website is part of my maintenance plan, this upgrade affects you—in a good way!

Website Maintenance Just Got Smarter

Here's what this new tool brings to the table:

• Centralized Updates: I can now update plugins, themes, and WordPress core from one dashboard (no login juggling!).
• Real-Time Uptime Monitoring: I get alerts if your site goes down, so I can act fast.
• Automated Backups: Regular, secure backups so your data stays safe.
• Error & Performance Tracking: I can catch issues before they impact visitors.
• Client Reports (Coming Soon!): Want a summary of what’s been updated and monitored? I’ll be offering monthly or quarterly website maintenance reports by request.

Would You Like a Website Maintenance Report?

If you're already on my maintenance plan and you'd like to start receiving monthly or quarterly reports, just hit reply and let me know! I’ll add you to the list.

If you're not on a website care plan yet and want in, now's a great time to chat.

🔗 Book a Consultation​

Here’s a quick look at what’s been brewing lately!

🚀 New Website Launch: Time Technologies

Thank you to Brad and Lisa at Time Technologies for your collaboration on launching your beautiful new website! Proudly designed for the trusted leaders in LED digital displays across Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and West Virginia. At Designs by Kiki, we’re proud to help our clients shine—no matter where they’re located.

New Print Ads!

We’ve been working on fresh ads for two exciting new products — Neuron and Wheatstream Duo! 🙌 To support the launch, we also created web banner ads and landing pages on the client’s site, complete with UTM tracking. This lets us (and the client) monitor performance, referral traffic, and how well the messaging resonates with their market. 🎯

#Neuron

#WheatstreamDuo

That wraps up another edition of Caffeinated Conversations! ☕

I’d love for this newsletter to be more than just a broadcast — I want it to be a place to connect.

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Let’s keep the conversation caffeinated. ☕
— Carolyn

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