The Nest

12/03/2024

In this season of giving and spending we encourage you to turn to your local community to wield your purchase power!

Why support small businesses?
✨ Income earned goes directly to supporting families
✨ Profits earned are re-invested in the community
✨ They are invested in being a meaningful part of the community, so we’re committed to improving from your feedback and complaints
✨ And of course... you’re helping them realize their dreams

We rely on each other to build the world we want to live in!

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11/27/2024

Are you overwhelmed by creating content, managing your posting schedule and coming up with catchy memes? And now it’s the holidays and you REALLY don’t know how you’ll keep up with it all? 😵‍💫

We know you’ve got plenty of other things to focus on at your business and we’re here to help! 👋🏾

From Social Media Strategy to Content Creation to Template Design and full Account Management... we are excited to take social media off your plate so you can focus on your mission!

Let’s amplify your voice! 📢

Led by BIPOC and Q***r creatives, we amplify the powerful work of social-impact businesses, organizations, artists, and entrepreneurs. Our clients are working hard to build a thriving world. And we are working hard to connect their work with their communities. 🌈

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11/26/2024

Meet Shannon!

Shannon (she/her) is an multidisciplinary artist who tells compelling stories through photography, graphic design, web design and much more! She initially connected with The Nest as an event photographer, but when we discovered her wide range of skills, we couldn’t help but fold her officially onto the team

This month is Shannon’s birth month... drop some bday emoji love in the chat! 🥳 ❤️ 🥂

Shannon is our:
🎸 Photography Rock Star — snapping stunning event shots and editing client website photos
🧙🏻 Website Design Wizard — bring our client visions to life on the screen
🪄 Graphic Design Maven — making magic on the page
🧜🏻‍♀️ Slack Siren — keeping the communication strong across the team

Check out the our website to see some of her masterful talent at work!

Subscribe to our newsletter to learn more about Shannon and the rest of the crew!

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11/25/2024

Are you looking for a one-stop-shop for all your branding needs?

From complete a complete Brand Identity and Website Design to Content Creation and Social Media Management to Launch Events to bring your brand to life... Woven Studios will crafts compelling and authentic brands that are working to ignite positive social change.

Check out all the magic we made with one of our favorite clients... Here She Comes!

💥brand strategies & brand identities
💥websites & landing pages
💥print materials & signage
💥brand assets & merchandise
💥social media strategies & content
💥events & facilitation

Led by BIPOC and Q***r creatives, we amplify the powerful work of social-impact businesses, organizations, artists, and entrepreneurs.

✨culturally-rooted
✨people-centered
✨impact driven

We are ready to connect your dreams with your community!

11/22/2024

A social media is a busy social media manager’s best friend! It’s actually a great tool for anyone managing social media content! Whether you’re a small business owner, an entrepreneur or a communications director, you’ve surely got lots on your plate, so tools to help you stay organized and on top of your game are always a win!

And that’s exactly what a social media kit does for you!

The kits we build at Woven Studios include a social media style guide, a content calendar and custom templates created by our design team!

Use these tips to avoid some frustration and wasted time by creating your own social media kit or work with us to design one for you, so you can focus on other important parts of your work!

Contact us for a consultation on your social media needs!
https://www.thenestcreatives.com/contact-the-nest

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11/22/2024

Thinking about some branding, design or event needs... and not sure where to get started? We got you!

Check out our services in our latest subscriber announcement!

https://mailchi.mp/76ed10723a42/woven-studios-services-to-amplify-your-impact-12784462

And sign up for our mailing list to get the latest updates on our offerings and promotions!

As the world continues to shift around us, community-led projects that are building a better world are all the more essential. We are here to amplify that work and expand the impact through design, events and communications services. 

11/21/2024

Are you considering a brand makeover? Or launching some exciting and new but have built the look and feel yet? 🚀

Your brand fav brand squad at Woven Studios is ready to jump in with you! 🥰

We only have a few brand strategy consultation slots left this year. Sign up now so you can kick off the new year crafting uout voice and vibe to match your vision!

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11/20/2024

A Brand Identity is a dynamic quilt weaving the voice and visuals that tell your story! We’re talking about everything that makes you, you, from your name, mission, values, key messages and tone of writing to your logo, watermarks, colors, fonts and patterns.

And the Woven Studios Brand Strategists are ready to craft a complete visual and verbal brand identity with you!

Let’s tell your story together!
Message us to talk more about our branding services!

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11/20/2024

We curated a list of funding opportunities, networking events, educational workshops and other resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on BIPOC, Q***r and Woman-led enterprises. 💰

We want to share all valuable info that we find, so we can all thrive!

Subscribe to our mailing list to receive more opportunities, tips and resources to boost your business!

💰Gusto Impact Award | $10,000 cash award + $40,000 local advertising [deadline: 11/20/2024]

💰Verizon & LIX Superbowl, Digital Ready Superfan Promotion | $25,000 [deadline: november 22, 2024]

💰Sage & The Boss Network, Invest in Progress Program | $10,000 grant [application open: 1/22/2025; deadline: 2/23/2025]

💰Black Girl Ventures, Emerging Leaders Fellowship | $5,000 grants + fellowship [deadline: January 4, 2025]

11/19/2024

BIPOC voices are vastly underrepresented in the fields of design and marketing, and the field hasn’t changed my h in recent years.

Woven Studios is a full service creative studio, led by BIPOC and Q***r creatives to amplify the powerful work of social-impact businesses, organizations, artists, and entrepreneurs.

As a creative studio that comes from the communities we serve, we are able to root our design ideas in the themes, values and aesthetics that speak to our clients and their audiences.

We provide our clients with powerful:
💥brand strategies & brand identities
💥websites & landing pages
💥print materials & signage
💥brand assets & merchandise
💥social media strategies & content
💥events & facilitation

Woven Studios is the heart of The Nest — a home for daring creatives to realize their wildest dreams!
✨culturally-rooted
✨people-centered
✨impact driven

We are ready to connect your dreams with your community!

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11/16/2024

Have you ever had an event venue cancel the day before an event you’ve been planning for months? We have! And it’s not cute!

Running events is like managing a beautiful chaos, and when things start to turn upside down, you want a crew in your corner who’s first thought is ““we can fix this!” And that’s us!

The Woven Studios production team plans and produces personalized events from single-day gatherings to multi-day convenings to focused strategic facilitation sessions.

Thoughtful event production is a powerful way to extend your brand, and leave your community ready to dive in with you!

Share this with someone who could use a hand pulling off their next event!
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11/16/2024

Have you been considering a brand refresh? Now is the time! ⏰

And the truth is… a brand identity shouldn’t be stagnant… to feel alive and relevant you should continue to reflect on and update your brand!

Your brand is your introduction to the world! And the brand strategists at Woven Studios can help you make that introduction clear and engaging! 💥

Our team of BIPOC and Q***r brand strategists and designers leverages our expertise to craft compelling and authentic brands that are leading positive social change in our communities.

The Woven Studios branding and marketing services will help you:
🎨build your brand identity
📝craft your brand strategy
🧰design your brand kit and style guide
💻design and develop your website
🖼️create custom branded assets like annual reports, pitch decks, business cards, stickers, posters and merchandise
🧴build a line of product packaging for your business
💥and so much more!

Let’s clarify your voice, amplify your message, and connect you more deeply with your community! 🌈

Save this or share it with someone you know could use a little (or big!) brand update!
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11/08/2024

When you start a small business... no one tell you how many hats you’re going to have to wear! 🎩🎓⛑️🧢🪖

And we know that managing your social media account may not be your favorite hat! 😱🤯 So we’re here to help!

Woven Studios works with social-impact small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits, connecting your messages to your people!

From Social Media Strategy to Content Creation to Template Design and full Account Management... we are excited to take social media off your plate so you can focus on your mission!

Let’s amplify your voice! 📢

Woven Studios at The Nest is a home for daring creatives to realize their wildest dreams! 🌈

Share this post with a small business owner or entrepreneur who needs someone to take 1 thing off their plate!

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11/07/2024

Do you know a small business owner who is always complaining about having to manage their social media? Or are you that someone?

We totally feel you and we’re here to help!

Wove Studios serves the communication needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits that are leading positive social change in our communities.

From Social Media Strategy to Content Creation to Template Design and full Account Management... we are excited to take social media off your plate so you can focus on your mission!

Let’s amplify your voice! 📢

Led by BIPOC and Q***r creatives, we amplify the powerful work of social-impact businesses, organizations, artists, and entrepreneurs. Our clients are working hard to build a thriving world. And we are working hard to connect their work with their communities.

Woven Studios at The Nest is a home for daring creatives to realize their wildest dreams! 🌈

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10/21/2024

Two years ago, we hosted the first Nest Gathering! And while The Nest had opened it’s design doors earlier in 2022, we celebrate our birthday every October, because that first Gathering was when the full dream of The Nest was born, and our values truly came to life -- care, collaboration, craft and connection all woven together one stunning evening of food, laughter and great company.

We are toasting to many more years of creating beauty with community and telling stories that help us build a thriving future.

We hope to see you at a Nest table soon!

10/19/2024

Are you a small business owner using squarespace to build a website so you can bring your incredible product or vibey service to the world so you can just realize your dreams and live your best life? 💥

We feel you!

Squarespace website can be beautiful! 💻
But let’s be honest... that can also feel really genericly beautiful.

So we’ve put together a few quick tips to help your website shine, so you can get back to making whatever magic you born to be making!

Save this post so you can keep the tips handy!

P.S. If you don’t want to spend your Friday nights building your own website, and would rather just pass it off to the pros... we are for you!

Drop us a message if you want to chat about all your website needs!

10/16/2024

Are you ready to connect your dreams with your community? We are!

Woven Studios leverages our skills and expertise to craft compelling and authentic brands that leading positive social change in our communities.

We will work with you to craft engaging narratives and create powerful designs that draw your community closer to your dreams.

We will immerse ourselves in your work and in your worlds to:
🎨build your brand identity
📝craft your brand strategy
🧰design your brand kit and style guide
💻design and develop your website
🖼️create custom branded assets like annual reports, pitch decks, business cards, stickers, posters and merchandise
🧴build a line of product packaging for your business
💥and so much more!

Led by BIPOC and Q***r creatives, we amplify the powerful work of social-impact businesses, organizations, artists, and entrepreneurs. Our clients are working hard to build a thriving world. And we are working hard to connect their work with their communities.

Woven Studios at The Nest is a home for daring creatives to realize their wildest dreams! 🌈

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10/12/2024

Local elections are where big decisions are made that have big impacts on our communities. So no matter how you’re feeling about who’s on the top of the ticket... don’t sleep on your chance to shape and protect your community!

1️⃣Make sure you’re registered
2️⃣Find your polling station or ballot drop off location
3️⃣Check out some voter guides and talk to your people to figure out where you stand on the issues that will impact you and your community!

Here are some groups who have made local LA voter guides, that we found helpful: