When life gives you lemons… make the best lemonade and actually enjoy it.

That’s pretty much how my story started. The pandemic hit, and I was in the second half of my second pregnancy. We were all suddenly in lockdown, and I started having thoughts about what I want to do in life… but at that point, they were just thoughts. Nothing serious, nothing planned. I had a baby on the way, and that was my only focus.

But after giving birth, during that whole lockdown period when we finally started going outside again, I began experiencing intense pain in my pelvic area. It turned out to be a rare and quite unusual diagnosis involving damage to my pelvis and pubic bone (but we’ll save that story for another website 😅).
Long story short - I ended up on long-term sick leave. My movement became limited and painful. Most of my days were spent at home, lying down, slowly losing my mind. Every time I felt a bit better and tried to go outside, I’d come back in pain and completely drained. Even the smallest physical activity would knock me down. At one point, I was joking that I was living like I’m in a reality show… except even they had more structure and daily tasks than I did. So I decided - if I’m already stuck at home, I’m going to create my own routine. I’m going to fill my days in a way that works for me and make the most out of it.

I’ve always been drawn to creative things. The kind where you start something, then tweak it a hundred times, add this, change that… until it finally feels right. I’m just not the type to give up. If I start something, I have to see it through.

And since it was the pandemic, everything suddenly became online and accessible. Perfect, I thought. Even if I couldn’t leave the house, I could learn from my bed, get assignments, keep my brain active, learn something new… and honestly, save myself from boredom and slipping into a bad place.
So I enrolled in an online Web Design course. It felt like the perfect fit - creative, practical, and I also wanted to build a website for my beach bar in Savudrija.

Then, out of nowhere, these government-funded education vouchers popped up. I was advised to take advantage of them and enroll in another course -Internet Marketing & Branding (of course, Web Design wasn’t covered… typical 😄). I was so happy that something was finally moving in my life again. My baby was already a year and a half old, and I was going crazy from the daily routine - I needed something for myself.

So there I was, learning from my bed… and I absolutely crushed both courses. But more importantly - I fell in love with everything I was learning. Suddenly, I had a hundred ideas. But I also realized I was missing something - graphic design skills. If I wanted to fully bring my ideas to life, I needed to be able to create my own visuals.
So yes… I enrolled in a Graphic Design course. Crazy, right? Don’t worry -I thought the same thing 😄 Because after that came Photography. Then Video Editing. Then Social Media & Reels. Then Canva. And finally… how to create my own course.
You know that feeling when you say: “I just need those shoes - I don’t have anything like that”? Yeah… that was me. With courses 😄 But honestly? I needed all of it to feel complete. That’s just who I am. I hate depending on others - especially when I know I can learn it, do it my way… and often even better.

Then, the final course AI tools - brought everything together, and that’s when I got the idea to create my own course. But what kind of course? I wanted to create the course I *wish I had* when I was just starting out. To be able to run my brand independently, I had to complete 9 separate courses for different areas. And the truth is - most of those courses go really deep, but in reality, you only end up using small parts of each one.

That’s when I decided to bring everything together into one place – the DIY MARKETING COURSE by Melina. A course where I teach you step by step, click by click, how to manage your entire marketing on your own. We cover everything: branding, digital marketing, design, Canva, social media, web design, photography, video editing, Reels, AI tools… and all those technical details where you usually get stuck. I know it might sound a bit crazy right now - but trust me, with today’s AI tools, you really *can* do it all on your own. The platforms we have today are incredibly powerful, and you’ll be surprised what you’re capable of creating… you just need someone to show you how.

What makes DIY MARKETING by Melina different?
At the end of the day, what makes this course special isn’t just the content you get - it’s everything that comes after. Because this is not a “buy it and that’s it” kind of story. This is just the beginning. Once you join, you get access to all the lessons – but more importantly, you get a course that grows with you. Everything new I learn, test, and use in real life becomes part of the course - new updates, new lessons, new strategies. The digital world is constantly evolving, and this course evolves with it - so you always have access to relevant, practical knowledge, not outdated information.

And you’re not doing this alone. Inside, you’ll find a community - a space where you can ask questions, share your work, get feedback, and feel supported. I’m there actively - not as a “creator who disappeared after the sale”, but as someone who guides you, answers your questions, and supports your progress. And even more importantly - this isn’t a one-way experience. If you get stuck, if something isn’t clear, or if you need a deeper explanation, you can suggest new lessons. Based on your questions and real challenges, I create additional content and updates - because my goal isn’t just for you to understand the theory, but to actually *apply it* and start seeing results.

Because the goal of this course isn’t just for you to learn something - it’s for you to take action, grow, and become fully independent in managing your brand and your digital marketing.

Throughout my years of experience, I’ve always loved working on creative tasks - coming up with new ideas, improving what already exists, and constantly refining things.
But at some point in that creative process, I would often get stuck - simply because I didn’t have the specific knowledge needed to fully bring my ideas to life. And honestly, it’s frustrating when you know what you want to create, but you have to rely on others, wait for their input, and lose time in the process.
That’s exactly why I decided to invest in myself and deepen my knowledge in internet marketing and branding, web and graphic design, photo & video editing, social media, and AI tools. That journey completely rounded out my skill set - and now I truly enjoy being able to bring my ideas to life independently, from start to finish.
Marketing is all about testing, experimenting, and playing the game… so let’s play it together.

I know how overwhelming it can feel trying to create all the necessary materials, visuals, and messaging on your own -and then somehow turn it all into one cohesive story. That’s exactly why, in this course, you’ll learn how to bring everything together so your brand looks professional, modern, and most importantly – authentic. Just like you.
You’ll learn how to highlight what makes you different, how to stand out from the competition, and how to communicate your story in a way that attracts the right people - through your website, landing pages, social media, and automation. Because this isn’t “just content” -it’s your reflection in the business world. My goal is for you to truly understand yourself as a brand, to clearly define what you do and who you do it for, and to turn that into real, tangible materials you can create and use on your own. No relying on others. No waiting. No extra costs for every small change.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge, the tools, and the confidence to run your own marketing -from idea to execution. Let’s do this together - creatively, efficiently, and with purpose.

Surround yourself with POSITIVE people!
HELP others whenever you can.
Small things make a difference, LITTLE THINGS matter.
Enjoy every moment, be happy and satisfied NOW.
Don't whine, you can do anything you want, just GO!
Don't make it complicated, it will only make you lose the will to WORK and time.
You can't know everything but try to LEARN what you need!
Be proud of your KNOWLEDGE, no one can take it away from you.
If you really want something you will find a WAY, if you don't, you will find an excuse.
Let your expectations be REALISTIC and in line with your capabilities.
Don't regret what you didn't do, if you still WANT it, you can still achieve it.

Canva
CapCut
Edits
ChatGTP
FAL.AI
MailerLite
Flodesk
Systeme.io
Adobe Illustrator