DESIGN, DIY, PHOTOGRAPHY, FOOD & LIFE.
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CONTENTS • • • • • • •
About LBD About Lauren Services Statistics Opportunities Advertising Contact
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LBD A B O U T - popular topics food
design
photography
fashion do it yourself
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LBD A B O U T T H E B L O G Lauren by Design was started as a more professional platform to display my design work and still blog about all the things that I am totally in love with and inspired by on a day to day basis. I previously blogged at The Perfect Pear for just under four years, it was a place to share bits of my life, recipes, craft projects and fashion. It was great, and I’m so thankful for that blog, but it was time to dive into blogging 100% with no holding back. The name Lauren by Design comes from the fact that it was blogging that started my career in graphic design. I had to use photoshop and various tools to edit my photos for my posts to make them look pretty. Blogging has had such a huge impact on my life that essentially I owe a lot to blogging and graphic design for who I am today. That’s why, by design, I am who I am. Lauren by Design. Currently LBD is a blog focused on design, photography, food, do it yourself projects and fashion. Some of my favorite things in the whole wide world.
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LBD A B O U T L A U R E N Hey I’m Lauren. If you haven’t already guessed, I’m a blogger, graphic designer and photographer based in Kelowna and Vancouver. I have an enormous passion for design, photography, typography, fashion and creating pretty things. I started my lifestyle blog, The Perfect Pear, four years ago after being inspired by the movie Julie and Julia (shout-out to Meryl Streep!!, lady is incredible). Since then, I’ve created the new blog Lauren by Design as a creative outlet to share my design work, photography and everything else that inspires me. Blogging has introduced me to a community of incredibly inspiring and creative people that are constantly motivating me to keep learning and being creative.
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Apart from the design side and blogging, I’m an increbily passionate photographer. This passion started at a really young age when I would watch my dad take photos! I won my first photography competition when I was seven, placing 2nd best in show. From there it’s pretty much history. I’ve been doing creative photoshoots for a long time but it’s only been in the last year that I’ve created a business out of it. And let me tell you, I couldn’t be happier. I love coming up with every aspect of the session from wardrobe, to hair and makeup, to location and then finally seeing it all come together is truly one of my favorite feelings.
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FUN FACTS ABOUT LAUREN • I have a collection of about 10 vintage cameras. • I regularily wear fake glasses even though I have 20/20 vision. • I used to live in Bermuda. • I used to eat cherrios with orange juice. • I absolutely love bubble tea! • I’ve always wanted a pet pig. • Coffee makes me crazy. For real.
my puppy, ginger! 6
LBD S E R V I C E S
BLOG DESIGN HANDLETTERING MEDIA KIT DESIGN BUSINESS CARD DESIGN LOGO DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION www.laurenbydesign.ca to see portfolio
turning words into art
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TATISTICS LBD (asSof April 21st 2014)
social media
lets connect! I: @ laurenbydesign P: / LbyDesignBlog T: @ LaurenbyDesign_
PINTEREST : 1,988 INSTAGRAM : 202 TWITTER : 401 FACEBOOK : 189
PAST STATISTICS I have a successful track record in building blog readership. It is my goal to grow a large community of creatives and I have no doubt that Lauren by Design will grow each day, surpassing my previous statistics at The Perfect Pear.
TOTAL PAGEVIEWS : 736, 784 AVERAGE VIEWS / MONTH : 35,000 HIGHEST MONTHLY VIEWS : 53,301 TOP VIEWED POST (DIY) : 58,792 TOP REFERRAL SITES : craftgawker & pinterest
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LBD P R E S S
*these are from when I blogged as The Perfect Pear*
Canadian Living Magazine Blog - Interview Canadian Living Magazine Blog - Silver Leaf Placeholders Huffington Post - DIY feature All Womens Talk - Boho Knuckle Ring Feature Cut Out + Keep - Interview Cut Out + Keep - Craft Room Feature
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LBD O P P O R T U N I T I E S - advertise X – L A R G E 1 8 0 X 2 5 0 p x ($40/month) • Includes the option of ad design. • The most exposure of all the ads. • Only one ad will be featured each month and will remain at the top of the sidebar at all times. • Option to do a giveaway, must be valued at at least $20.
L A R G E 1 8 0 X 1 8 0 p x ($25/month) • Only four spots each month, means a great deal of exposure. • The four ads will remain at the top below the x-large ad and will rotate among the four when the page is reloaded. • Option to participate in the monthly giveaway. Must be valued as at least $20
M E D I U M 1 8 0 X 8 5 px ($15/month) • Up to 10 spots for each month. Each medium sized ad will be placed beneath the large ads. • Will be rotated every time the page loads for maximum exposure. M E D I U M 1 8 0 X 8 5 px ($15/month) • Up to 5 spots for each month. Placed at the bottom of sidebar, underneath medium ads. • Will be rotated each time the page loads for maximum exposure.
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LBD O P P O R T U N I T I E S - reviews Do you have a product that you would like to have reviewed and featured on Lauren by Design? I would love love love to work with you to create something that will benefit both you and I! I’ve done product reviews for multiple fashion shop owners, leather suppliers and all sorts of other companies. I’ll give my honest review of your product and take pictures of it too. I’ll also tweet about it to my followers, pin the photos, mention your business on facebook and put a photo on instagram all so you get maximum exposure. If you would like to be featured please email me at blog@laurenbydesign.ca! LET’S CREATE SOMETHING SPECTACULAR!
past product reviews
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LBD C O N T A C T
give me a shout! blog@laurenbydesign.ca design@laurenbydesign.ca I’m always here if you have any questions at all or need clarification, I love emails! :)
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thanks for stopping by! look forward to working with you