<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[EMPOWERED Designs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transforming brands with stunning web design and captivating content. Elevate your online presence with EMPOWERED Designs.]]></description><link>https://www.brennastanford.us/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:45:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.empowereddesigns.co/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[AI Search &#38; Visibility: How to Stay Findable in This New Search World]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI Search Visibility is changing how businesses get found online. 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Learn how much content your small business really needs, how AI impacts visibility, and how to use blogs, websites, and social media to stay consistently findable online.]]></description><link>https://www.empowereddesigns.co/post/how-much-content-your-brand-really-needs-monthly-marketing-foundations-for-small-businesses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a524466aa481be4935238c</guid><category><![CDATA[Website Strategy & Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Marketing Strategy & Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:25:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e75bb3_275efbe38bfa4d37a9fd14865e74f4fe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brenna Stanford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative Problem Solving in Marketing: How to Troubleshoot Marketing Strategy for Better Conversions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why I Call Myself a Creative Problem Solver (And How It Can Help You Troubleshoot Your Marketing Strategy) Let’s get something straight:...]]></description><link>https://www.empowereddesigns.co/post/creative-problem-solving-in-marketing-how-to-troubleshoot-marketing-strategy-for-better-conversions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685478813f4f25503869f70d</guid><category><![CDATA[Marketing Strategy & Tips]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:00:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e75bb3_0fb4ae1f025345b7857ad349bcea06b6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brenna Stanford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Essential Elements Every Business Website Needs to Convert]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Every Website Needs (But Most Are Missing). These 5 Essentials Drive Clarity, Connection, and Conversion After building over 20...]]></description><link>https://www.empowereddesigns.co/post/5-essential-elements-every-business-website-needs-to-convert</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683360e9905d5dd1ac12d8ab</guid><category><![CDATA[Website Strategy & Tips]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 14:55:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e75bb3_9c0ad638b7074d3d9441e011a34f2d04~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brenna Stanford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Strategy Isn’t Enough: Coming Back to Myself, My Faith, and My Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we last left off, I shared where my mind had been focused and that I had executed the creation of a strategy. 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A person faces a seemingly fatal blow, a challenge that feels insurmountable, only to rise again, stronger than ever. It’s the classic set-up for a powerful comeback.

But there’s another story, one with a similar arc, though the redemption isn’t earned through grit or luck. It’s given - freely, as a blessing.]]></description><link>https://www.empowereddesigns.co/post/a-3-500-monthly-revenue-loss-and-the-big-set-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">677d5f1a0a262a4e87227fcf</guid><category><![CDATA[The Founder’s Journal]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:15:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e75bb3_d28de2bce9fb40a28eb92ba0c14460aa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brenna Stanford</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>