So much of the marketing world is filled with pitches and imperatives; 'do/buy/make this and you will...' and promises of grandness; 'join this/that/the other thing and double/triple your...', so many of them implying that what you have or are right now is not enough. You are lacking the secret sauce, the magic mojo, a red pill to open all the doors to your … [Read more...] about We Have Enough//We Are Enough//We Do Enough
Ethics
Clarify Your Values To Help Your Business Grow
When I started my business I wanted to show that marketing could be done differently. That it could be authentic, relationship centred, based on engagement and interaction. I wanted to be transparent and for the business to be full of who I was. Those are my values, an internal barometer to which I measure all business decisions. When I was deciding whether to delete my … [Read more...] about Clarify Your Values To Help Your Business Grow
Ethics Matter! Thank you for an epic exploration
Our ethics theme has been truly epic! We've explored and navigated some murky waters in our search for a better understanding of what it means to run an ethical business. I sought out some of the creative community's very best minds who, along with our contributors, joined in to investigate and get to the heart of some of the biggest concerns facing our work and lives. Thank … [Read more...] about Ethics Matter! Thank you for an epic exploration
How-to ethically & successfully pitch to blogs
{All photos & text by Jena Coray, aka Miss Modish} I approached lovely OMHG editor, Jessika, about doing a post on pitching to blogs, and she said, "I really want a post on how to pitch to blogs & the common things to 'please for the love of all that is good' do not do." Ask and you shall receive, Jessika! I can do that ;). How to pitch to blogs, grab the editor's … [Read more...] about How-to ethically & successfully pitch to blogs
The Shoes that Sparked My Confidence: Stepping into Myself & Success
The walk towards freedom from myself started with a pair of shoes. No, it started when I was asked to be one of the leaders of Spark Retreat this May. No, it was the day I realized I was scared of my own power and was holding myself back from the life I want... Whatever catalyzed my decision to make peace with my self-doubt, the shoes were a symbol of stepping into my … [Read more...] about The Shoes that Sparked My Confidence: Stepping into Myself & Success