Maria Joaquina Creative Strategies

06/04/2026

A little life update and a photo dump from behind the scenes. 👋

I haven’t been posting as much lately, but that doesn’t mean things have slowed down I’ve been intentionally absent for a reason.

The last few months have been filled with family moments, client projects, late nights, strategy sessions, school, and helping launch a new business venture with my husband. A lot of the work happening right now isn’t flashy. It’s building systems, creating structure, solving problems, and making sure things are ready for long-term growth.

In between all of that, I’ve been working on website projects, helping businesses improve their visibility on Google, managing SEO and content, and building out a new kennel website that I’m excited to share here soon.

This photo dump is a little glimpse into what life has looked like lately:

🏆 Celebrating the kids

🍽️ Building and growing Flavor by Chef T

🐕 Working on Mesquite Retreat Kennels

⭐ Receiving kind words from clients that remind me why I do this

🚿 Continuing to help businesses grow through website design, SEO, and local visibility

Some days look polished.

Most days look like juggling a lot of moving pieces and showing up anyway.

And honestly, I’m grateful for all of it.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support, follow along, share posts, refer businesses, and encourage me along the way.

Still building.
Still learning.
Still showing up.

Helping businesses in Lampasas, Kerrville, Marble Falls, Burnet, Copperas Cove, and across the Texas Hill Country get found online through website design, SEO, Google Business Profile optimization, and local visibility strategies.

❤️ MJ

05/18/2026

Are you skipping the one step that could be leaving money on the table for your business ? If you do one thing for your business today please go set up your Google Business Profile. If you need help shoot me a message I will send you a quick set up guide!

If you haven’t claimed your Google Business Profile yet… someone else can.

This is the foundation of local visibility.

When someone searches:
• “plumber near me”
• “salon in Lampasas”
• “best tacos in Burnet”

Google pulls from Business Profiles first.

If you don’t claim it, you don’t control:
✔ Your hours
✔ Your description
✔ Your photos
✔ Your reviews

And that affects your ranking.

Step 1 is ownership.
Everything else builds from there.

Need help? DM me “Google Tune-Up.”

05/06/2026

Been quietly building something behind the scenes the past few weeks 👀🔥

I’ve been working on a new food industry website and I’m excited to finally share a peek at it. From strategy and structure to mobile optimization and visuals, this one has been a fun project to bring to life.

Take a look and let me know what you www.flavorbycheft.com

Built with intention, flavor, and user experience in mind. 🍽️📱💻

04/16/2026

Most people don’t choose a business just because they found it

They choose it because they trust it

And your reviews are a big part of that

Before someone ever calls you, they’re checking:
• What others are saying
• How recent your reviews are
• Whether you respond or not

If your reviews are outdated, inconsistent, or unanswered…
that can cost you real customers

Your Google presence isn’t just about showing up
It’s about building trust the moment someone finds you

I help small businesses improve their visibility and reputation through website strategy, SEO, and Google optimization

Serving Lampasas, Kerrville, Marble Falls, and across the Texas Hill Country

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💬 If you’re not sure what your online presence looks like right now, comment REVIEW and I’ll take a quick look for you

04/16/2026

I’m curious how do you search for services in your area and what platform do you use ?

04/15/2026

Edited to update that I was parked early for pick up not driving while working lol

Some days don’t look like a perfect workspace

They look like working from the car with an HTeaO in hand, fitting things in between school pickup, class, and practice

And truly … I’m really grateful for it…

Grateful to be building a life where I can adjust, pivot, and still be present for my kids’ moments while continuing to grow something of my own

It’s not always perfect, but it’s worth it ❤️

And in between all of it, I’m still helping small businesses with website design, branding, SEO, and getting found on Google

Serving Lampasas, Kerrville, Marble Falls, and across the Texas Hill Country

Real growth happens when things get uncomfortable

04/11/2026

Out of the office for a few days ✨

I’ll be back Monday and responding to messages then

If you’re a business in Kerrville, Marble Falls or Lampasas and your website isn’t bringing in traffic or your business isn’t showing up on Google….

send me a message and I’ll take a look when I’m back

04/10/2026

Just keep moving forward

Building a business, growing your visibility,
figuring out what actually works…
it doesn’t happen overnight

Most of the time, progress looks like small steps
done consistently

That’s what builds:
👉 visibility
👉 trust
👉 real growth

If you’re showing up, learning, and adjusting then
you’re already doing more than most

Keep going

04/10/2026

Creating content isn’t just about posting…
it’s about posting with purpose

A lot of small businesses around Marble Falls and the Hill Country are showing up consistently, but still not seeing the results they expected

And that’s frustrating

Most of the time, it’s not about doing more
it’s about having a clear strategy behind what you’re already doing

Good content comes from:
• understanding what your customers are searching for
• paying attention to what’s working
• creating with intention

Because content today isn’t just for social media 👇
👉 it helps your business show up on Google
👉 it helps people understand what you do
👉 it builds trust before they ever reach out

When your content, website, and SEO work together…
that’s when things start to click

I work with businesses in Marble Falls, Burnet, Lampasas, and surrounding areas to help make that happen

👇 Comment CONTENT if you want help figuring out what to post

04/09/2026

Setting goals for my clients always starts the same way…

not with design , but with visibility Behind the scenes today, I’m mapping out how small businesses can actually get found online.

Because a website alone doesn’t bring customers.
A strategy does.

Every goal I set focuses on:
✔ showing up in local searches (Lampasas, Kerrville, Marble Falls)
✔ turning website visits into real inquiries
✔ building something that works long-term, not just looks good

Most business owners don’t need a brand new website…

they need their current one to finally perform.

If you had more visibility online, what would that mean for your business?

Helping small businesses with website design, SEO, and Google visibility in Lampasas, Kerrville, and throughout the Texas Hill Country.