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MAKING THE WHOLE “SHOWING UP ONLINE” THING A LITTLE BIT EASIER.

MAKING THE WHOLE “SHOWING UP ONLINE” THING

A LITTLE BIT EASIER.

Getting the foundations of your online presence right so your marketing has something worth amplifying.

SERVICES

A BRAND + WEBSITE THAT WORKS MAKES EVERYTHING ELSE EASIER.

Somewhere between running your business, marketing it, posting about it, updating your website and trying to figure out what you're supposed to say on Instagram this week, the way you're showing up may not be reflecting the level of quality you offer your customers.

GUESTLIST brings your strategy, visual identity and website together under one roof - so instead of piecing together a logo here, a website there and another Canva template every time you need to post, you walk away with one clear system built around your business.

SEE OUR WORK

Consider this your invitation to show up

OUR SIGNATURE BRAND + WEB EXperience:

Everything you need to show up as your customer’s ideal choice.

For business owners that want to show up with intention + integrity:

We get clear on your unique story, positioning and direction, translate it into a visual identity, and build it directly into a strategic website designed around how your customers actually make decisions.

YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH:

Brand strategy + story
Creative direction
Visual identity
Conversion-focused website
A cohesive system for showing up online
The option for ongoing content + marketing support

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OUR WORK

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Building the home of basketball on North Vancouver Island.

A strategic brand and website partnership with Dime Valley Basketball, creating a stronger identity and digital experience to reflect a rapidly growing community and inspire the next generation of athletes.

THE PROJECT >

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Connecting exceptional talent with the future of space.

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A strategic brand and website design or Avinya Talent, creating a credible and distinctive presence that positions them as the go-to recruitment partner for the space industry.

Black background with a pale green starburst in the center. Text above reads 'AVINYA TALENT' and below 'WHERE TALENT MEETS THE SPACE INDUSTRY.'

THE PROJECT >

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Bringing a little more sweetness to everyday life.

A brand identity for Go Bananas!, a playful café concept inspired by the warmth of neighbourhood bakeries, designed to turn a simple loaf of banana bread into a memorable brand experience.

THE PROJECT >

Sign with rainbow stripes background and text stating "Go Bananas! Baked Fresh Daily" along with a banana graphic.

WHO WE WORK WITH

Businesses people want to experience, visit, book + recommend.

Different industries, same challenge: people are going to look you up before they choose you.

Whether they discover you through Instagram, Google, an ad or a recommendation from a friend, your online presence becomes part of their decision.

We make sure what they find gives them a reason to stay.

AND YES - WORD OF MOUTH IS A STRATEGY, TOO.

Someone recommends your business, they Google you, they open your site, your About page, your Instagram, your Facebook, and they compare you to another business.

Aomewhere in those few minutes, they decide how credible you feel, whether you're for them and whether you're worth the investment.

Your brand is already part of your marketing strategy. We just make sure it's doing its job.

START YOUR TRANSFORMATION

Meet your Brand Concierge

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Sammi Atkins / DESIGNER WITH A MARKETING BRAIN

I created Guestlist as the solution to a problem I saw so many businesses struggle with across my time working in marketing and social media management.

They were trying to market themselves without having the foundations to make that marketing work. They needed content, but didn't know what to say. They wanted more website traffic, but didn’t consider whether the website was optimized to convert potential customers. They had logos, fonts and colours, but no real system tying everything together - or, no branding at all.

Guestlist is my answer to that: where marketing + strategy meet design.

I believe in building brands that don't just look good in a portfolio - they give you something useful to market.

Because as a business owner myself, I know your website has to sell you when you're not there to do it yourself.

So before you waste another second not showing up as the brand you could be, I invite you to hop on a call with me and discuss is Guestlist is right for you.

LET'S TALK

Words from past clients…

  • Woman wearing sunglasses, earrings, and a black outfit standing on a staircase, behind a barrier with 'Living' and 'ans' written on it.

    “Guestlist brought my vision to life with creativity and flexibility, and the final result was something I was truly excited to share and felt perfectly represented me!”

    —ASINI, ALWIS LIVING

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    “I really liked the way Sam asked the right questions with the intent of understanding the product and offering to deliver the logo, branding and the website. Quite impressive!”

    —SHRUTHI, AVINYA TALENT

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    "Sammi has a very keen eye for detail, listens well, and has a knack for listening to my ideas and turning them into tangible outcomes."

    —MARTIN, DIME VALLEY BASKETBALL