This edition is presented by Pine Ridge Wealth LLC

In today’s edition you get:

1. one inspiring quote for you

2. three tools for your biz tech stack

3. attention-worthy and fun links for you (a Squarespace special)

4. a golden opportunity to build a nest egg

5. an invitation to get your solopreneur biz queries answered

6. a moment of Zen brought to you by flowers in my garden

7. a chance to get your business mentioned in the next edition

8. another chance to get a mention in the next newsletter

Let’s dive in!

QuoteNotes

🪶 The difference between success and failure is perseverance and not giving up after one or two or three failures.

— Arianna Huffington

ToolNotes
🔥 My weekly recommendations on tools and tech that I have found to be helpful to the online entrepreneur. Asterisks (*) show affiliate links.

1. Granola is the AI notepad for people in back-to-back meetings. This app takes your raw meeting notes and makes them awesome.

2. Lemon Squeezy is the tool for you if you want to simplify selling digital products such as courses, subscriptions, and memberships. There’s no monthly fee and it’s a cheaper alternative to Gumroad. It does global VAT and sales tax filing so you don’t have to. Plus, it has an affiliate program so you can seamlessly get your fans to promote your products.

3. PNG 2 SVG This tool has come in handy many a times during my design projects. Just drop you .png files to convert to .svg. But if you look closer on the tabs it can also convert from SVG to JPG and SVG to PNG and a few other combinations (see screenshot below).

Suggest your favorite tool here for running an online business and get your business mentioned in an upcoming newsletter edition if selected. 

SponsorNotes

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BestLinkNotes

🌴 Worthy of your attention
Articles, podcasts, and videos curated from the web.

1. Want to learn how to build your business through word-of-mouth? My colleague and Squarespace Web Designer, Christy Price shares her wisdom on the official Squarespace blog.

2. Starting a successful web design business presents unique challenges. If you are a new web designer, here’s an article I wrote for the official Squarespace blog where I share 7 things you can do to grow your business.

🐚 A bit of fun
Fun and intriguing links to uplift, expand, and amuse the mind.

1. 15 min Coffee break. Go outside and stretch your legs. Then enjoy this cute baby animals video compilation.

2. Want to know more about the plants you see on nature walks or around your home? Use the free app Picture This to take an image. The app identifies it and offers useful info and saves it on your phone. I learned about it from my SophiaNotes reader and long-term client Deborah Shapley. Thank you!

ZenBizClub
Business therapy for the solopreneur

🦄 We (Sophia + Cristof) meet each week on Zoom for a Sounding Board session. It’s almost like therapy for business. We talk through ideas for growing our business but also discuss ways to be more authentic and service-minded with our skills. If you would like us to be your sounding board to bounce off ideas or get coaching on a topic you are facing, consider joining the ZenBiz Club.

For an annual membership, you get access to all sessions we do in the next 12 months. Get a Zoom link to jump on the call, ask your questions and get coaching from us.

As always you will get the real us; unscripted and unfiltered.

Upgrade and get on the next Zoom call with us on June 12th and get us as a sounding board for your questions about growing your online business.

See details here.

ZenNotes
Escape into nature

🌷A short video clip to refresh you; giving you a glimpse of nature’s beauty. Today: Red Rhododendron flowers in full bloom.

ThankYouNotes

❤️ Thank you for reading SophiaNotes!!!

💌 Send me your suggestions for tools that you love and use in your solopreneur biz. Get a shout-out in the next edition if selected.

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