Launching Your Website Templates Website launches can be total chaos! Launching a new page or product may feel both terrifying and exhilarating all at the same time and either way, you’re probably going to be stressed out by the end of it, so we’ve compiled our best tips to help you make sure that your […]

Passive income is tricky. When you’re making steady, consistent revenue it can be life changing (read more about that here). I started selling Showit website templates about 4 years ago and it took a while to really get into the groove of things. I built a shop page on my website (sales were done via […]

As a creative business owner I know firsthand how easy it is to get overwhelmed with client work. It’s a downward spiral that can be very difficult to pull yourself out of. Over the past few years in business I have developed systems to help keep every project on track. A very large part of […]

Looking back at 2020…whew. What can I even say. To say that the year was fully of ups and downs, struggles, and just in every way was unpredictable sounds like SUCH an understatement and quite frankly an insult to those who have truly had one of the worst years of their lives. I do not […]

Perfecting your business’s personal aesthetic through branding photography can be a challenge, but it’s easier than it seems! As a professional, you want your brand message to be clear throughout all of your visuals so that clients can recognize your brand right off the bat. Not sure how to get started creating a consistent brand […]

Whether you’re just starting out, or you’ve been in the biz for a few years, there are things worth it to invest in. They’ll help build longevity, scaleability and legitimacy. Take it from me, I waited a few years to invest in a few of these things, and hands down I wish I had done […]

2020. Where to begin? Until this year, my business has been 80% custom branding/website design, and 20% has come from template sales. When Covid hit, my world was turned upsidedown. I was FLOODED with inquiries from current, past, and prospective clients, all looking to update their site or get something up and running to maintain […]

We are so happy to announce our newest brand update! We recently teamed up with Portland based photographer (and Buffalo native!) and owner of The Portland Studio, Nicole Mason. We left our visuals in the hands of Nicole for a few days and she did not disappoint – she provided us with a jaw dropping […]

Hello world! Let me take a moment to introduce myself. I’m Christina Laing, owner and lead designer at The Buffalo Collective. I love wine, thai food, and The XX. I have a love for my hometown of Buffalo, NY that goes beyond words, and I’m forever fascinated by anything with a rich history- anything that […]