There are a lot of ways to promote a business. I'm sure you've seen a big flapping "balloon man" at Jiffy Lube, had a pizza flyer hung on your doorknob, or read about a local business in a coupon pack mailed to CURRENT RESIDENT. These marketing tricks undoubtedly work, or people wouldn't continue to spend their money on them but are they the right thing for your creative, … [Read more...] about Why Mainstream Retail Marketing Tricks Aren’t For You
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QOTW: How Can You Improve Your Systems?
Do you feel your current systems for organizing + operating your life and business are working for you? Whether it is the way you manage your inbox or schedule your days how can you tweak, change or improve to make sure your systems play to your strengths? This month on OMHG we spent the month talking about how to organize, systematize and improve our lives from the clutter … [Read more...] about QOTW: How Can You Improve Your Systems?
De-clutter Your Brain in 3 Easy Steps
Recently I listened to a wonderful book on productivity and getting your life and office in shape. Getting Things Done by David Allen breaks down the art of stress-free productivity in a way that can apply to anyone’s situation. All of the tasks that build up in our everyday lives can manifest into an endless and stressful list. Unfortunately many of the little things can go … [Read more...] about De-clutter Your Brain in 3 Easy Steps
Give Your Studio Space A Makeover
Clutter and chaos stifle creativity, but I think we as creatives tend to be pretty messy folk sometimes, huh? At least I am but clutter disrupts my inner peace, it silences my muse and depletes my motivation. Of course, we always try to tidy up, to put things in their proper place, but when you find yourself in a flurry of fantastic inspiration returning your scissors to their … [Read more...] about Give Your Studio Space A Makeover
My DAY-to-DAY scheduling strategy to get things done
I’ve been trying for awhile to really figure out how best to schedule my days. Organization is my worst skill- I’m continually surrounded by piles, I have more unfinished projects than days left on the earth and I feel like I’m always trying to catch-up. I’m realizing that a large part of it is because- I don’t allow myself the time to get organized. I don’t make time for … [Read more...] about My DAY-to-DAY scheduling strategy to get things done
