About

Welcome to the Vibrant World of Brands That Thrive Blog & Resource Centre for visionary entrepreneurs seeking to elevate their online presence by crafting a stand out brand! 🎉✨

I’m your host, Maria, 20 years of experience as a graphic designer has taught me that brand growth requires ongoing work and keeping up with trends, industry insights and helpful resources certainly helps!

That’s why I decided to create a blog and resource centre for people like you, to give you all the tools and resources I wish I had a couple years ago…

So what’s my story? From South Africa to now Reunion island, some awards in my back pocket, some call me a geek for spending all my time at a computer, but I do love practicing mindfulness, focusing on fitness & health but a lot of my time goes to geeking out with graphics, websites & funnels. I’ve been playing matchmaker for brands and business owners for over 17 fun-filled years. Why? So they can dance like nobody’s watching in the vast digital landscape and skyrocket their revenue with powerful brand and marketing strategies!

My design journey? It’s never been just about creating pretty pictures. It’s about creating heart-fluttering, emotion-stirring, growth-sparking experiences. When someone opens a website and says, “oh wow💓” or when someone prints new business cards and are so proud to show them off… 

Every brand is a story waiting to be told, and I’ve been the fairy godmother turning them into dazzling tales.

Here’s the plot twist: As I swirled in a world of designs and strategies, I had this big, sparkly epiphany. Why not spread the pixie dust of knowledge far and wide?

You see, every artsy Instagram post I put out felt like tossing a glitter bomb into a massive glitter universe. 💫

I figured there’s a whole tribe of dreamers, doers, and yes, even fellow glitter enthusiasts, who’d dance in delight with the tips and tricks I’ve picked up over the years.

And voila! Brands That Thrive Blog twirled into existence (previously known as Create & Thrive http://www.CreateWithM.com).

So, while my LLC, registered company in Réunion: AM Studio Créatif, has been a tapestry of tales and triumphs especially for French businesses, this blog is our disco ball, shining light on all the groovy brands globally, and is my personal expression and stage for education & teachings.

Whether you’re a DIY-creator on the hunt for a brand strategy that sizzles, a website that feels like the life of the party, or marketing moves that make hearts do the cha-cha, pull up a chair (or a dance partner!) this is your best education and resource centre for visionary entrepreneurs like yourself.

Together, let’s ensure your brand doesn’t just step onto the floor, but leads the conga line! 💃🕺