Why Nasty Gal Failed The epitome of a cool girl clothing online boutique filed bankruptcy in November 2016. This is why Nasty Gal failed, a brand that had recognition of 2.3 million followers on Instagram with a database of over 550,000 customers. In the year 2015 alone Nasty Gal made $300 million in sales. 66 [...]
How To Not Let Your Brand Look Unprofessional - Business Brand Photographer As a company that specializes in branding, we see a lot of brands of our competitors (of course) slip from their foundation. This is how to not let your brand look unprofessional. If you are just starting or have had your own [...]
Being a women entrepreneur is not easy. Here are five inspirational women entrepreneurs that are rising in 2017 that are sure to inspire you. It takes hard work, courage, and dedication to take an idea and grow it into a concrete business, let alone one that becomes successful. While there is much to learn from women who rise [...]
Working in the Brio Five office makes me realize how Sandy does too much, how many of the women she works with are doing too much. Women are constantly doing, going and not stopping. It’s admirable to see but it’s also very stressful. After seeing this pattern of women’s daily patterns I decided to do some [...]
What Makes a Great Brand and Why? - Business Branding Photographer Starting a brand or in our case being a business branding photographer means you must research other competition, historic brands, and always ask what makes them a great brand and why? We work with our clients to make sure they stand out while building [...]
Starting a Self Care Plan or Routine We are going to touch on the most important thing in your life… you! Starting a self care plan or routine can help you focus on what matters the most. I was once told the first person I had to love was myself, and that was hard for [...]
Putting on makeup for many women is a hassle, especially natural makeup. If you are a mature woman, putting on makeup effortlessly while bringing out your best features can be a great confidence boost. Read on for the best ways to put makeup on and feel picture perfect every time you step out! BASE Before [...]
Every single woman has the power to become the person they want to be, simply by overcoming these challenges that all female entrepreneurs face. We want all women to be bold and unleash their potential to the world. This is how leaders are made. Bold, empowered and confident women entrepreneurs face many obstacles but can [...]
We love spotlighting our wonderful clients, especially for Women's History Month! This week we are telling you about the accomplishments of our lovely client Kelly Johnson. Kelly is an owner and principal consultant at Velatrio, LLC, which was founded by a three women in the hi-tech industry. Velatrio, provides business planning and marketing for tech companies based in [...]
Branding Made Easy Summit Don't miss Sandy's segment on the "Branding Made Easy" summit which goes live Tuesday, March 28 on Mintgem. Sandy who is a top personal branding photographer will be featured with 20 other branding experts in this FREE online branding summit hosted by Mary Alvizures. Check it out if you want to learn some awesome tips [...]
Your Online Credibility: Professional Business Headshots, are they for me? Your online credibility is not only the testimonials, referrals, and credentials you have, it is how you look. Having a Professional business headshot photographer will not only make you look the part but provide you with more customers and confidence in your business. “The Average Internet User [...]
A Woman Making History: Carrie Moore Women’s History Month is all about celebrating women’s accomplishments and contributions to the world. Women entrepreneurs are on the rise and we feel that 2017 is the year for women to finally go after dreams and start their careers. “Women now make up 40 percent of new entrepreneurs in the United States — [...]
In honor of Women's History Month, we are allowing women to win an empowerment photoshoot. We are searching for women we find empowering, women that are constantly making changes, growing, and helping other women. If you are a woman that is making a difference in your life and the lives of others please sign up for [...]
Coming to the realization that you can become a strong and confident person while empowering yourself to be your best is a powerful feeling. The journey to get to that place may not be the easiest task, however it is rewarding. At the end of your empowerment journey, you will be a powerful and empowered women and it will radiate [...]
How To Dress Well And For Success Do you ever feel like you don’t have enough time or any clue on how to dress for an interview? A lot of people do, this post will tell you how to dress well and for success. Knowing what to go to in your closet or shop for [...]
A picture is worth a thousand words. Use photography to brand your company because it can become the best marketing strategy. Photography can make or break the way potential clients view you just from looking at the pictures that are on your website, social media, etc. Utilizing a professional photographer can help craft that professional look that is [...]
Ageless Beauty: Sandy Grigsby Ageless Beauty: Regardless of any Women’s Age Unfortunately, we have not yet found the fountain of youth, but here are some easy tips for ageless beauty. Being part of an empowerment photography company that specializes in real women of all ages and not models, lets us learn some awesome tips [...]
More are experiencing women empowerment to start their own businesses. In the past two decades, female businesses owners increased from 5 percent to 38 percent, according to an article on Forbes. Employment from female-owned businesses has also increased while employment from men businesses has decreased. However, women are not bringing in the same revenue as men. [...]
Exciting day here at Brio Five as our leader, Sandy Grigsby, has just been published in “Wild Planet Photo Magazine.” The UK based magazine, which claims the title of being the leading online landscape magazine, is dedicated to showcasing wild life and nature photographers from around the world. After finally editing and submitting the photos [...]
In the year 2016 women entrepreneurs currently hold positions in 11.3 million businesses in the United states. With the accessibility of social media marketing, user-friendly website creation sites, branding tools galore, and manufacturing at the click of a button, this number is accelerating daily, especially in Los Angeles. From 2007 to 2016, there has been a 9% [...]
