Ruha Ratnam

The Designist Studio

Reimagine your digital presence

What does your 5-star digital client experience look like?

Our websites are only one of the many touchpoints our clients will interact with.

Imagine a world where your client lands on your website and learns more about you and how you can help them. 

They join your email list and receive emails carrying your expert voice that look and feel like your brand.

They make the decision to work with you, and throughout the process of booking your services, making payments, and getting started, they feel like you’re walking with them every step of the way.

This feeling continues as they work with you, whether that’s one-on-one, through a group coaching program, a membership site, or even your digital products.

Everything’s been designed to maintain a cohesive brand presence and make them feel supported. It’s the next best thing to having you walk side-by-side with your clients to build a richer, deeper relationship with them.

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Who this is right for?

+ You love to surprise and delight your clients and want them to feel like they’re getting a truly valuable return on their investment with you.

+ You have an established business, have an understanding of what you do, who you do it for, and how you want to do it.

+ You have systems in place but feel disconnected from your purpose or find yourself making decisions that are not aligned with your values or boundaries.

+ You have DIYed or outsourced parts of your digital infrastructure and you’re ready for a cohesive branded experience that attracts higher value clients and develops strong brand loyalty.

How do you get there?

Here’s the thing. As an entrepreneur who’s been doing this for a while, you know there isn’t a one-size-fits-all formula, template, or method that guarantees success for your clients.

Similarly, there isn’t a magic marketing strategy, website template, or business tool that will bring you guaranteed success.

Just as each person’s practice needs to reflect themselves, their values and their style, your website and digital infrastructure need to reflect your brand, personality, values, and goals to get results.

I use my signature process to help us get clear on your unique message and how your website and tools fit into your overall system, so that you stop feeling like you don’t have enough time to do it all and start getting more premium clients.

I strongly believe that women entrepreneurs can run profitable businesses that fulfill their mission and allow them to live the life they want.

That’s what I help my coach and consultant clients do: find clarity around your business and marketing goals, feel confident showing up, and simplify your tech so you can make the impact you want to have and live life on your terms, whether that’s spending more time with family, being able to travel more, or having the resources to volunteer for the causes you are passionate about.

After all, shouldn't being your own boss mean that you get the freedom to design how you run your business and your life?

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I work with some of the most inspiring people I’ve met: people with big hearts, big missions, and an ambition to make a difference – not just for themselves but for the people they serve.

Learn more about some of my favourite projects and clients.

Dc (Don-E Coady/Creative Director & Brand Manager) to me: True expertise in the ever-evolving arena of technical development is critical to success. As a consultant with 20+ years in tech product development, I cannot say enough about the pro communication and collaboration Ruha brough to our recent development project. The outcome is better because she was a part of it and countless stakeholding partners agree. Cheers, Ruha! I can't wait for the next chance to work together.

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