There is a pretty big chance that if you are reading this and you are part of the OMHG community, that you are a creative soul. Colours, shapes, patterns and designs rule your world and it is also quite possible that all that creative goodness overflows into your home but it manifests itself as clutter and chaos. Living and working in a chaotic rather than creative … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Crush The Chaos to Allow More Creativity
Entrepreneurship
Getting To Know – Jennie Walker of A Little Vintage
I'm really excited to be starting a new series of interviews here on Oh My! Handmade. Interviews with makers, artists, designers and small business owners at all different stages of business. I'm always interested in how other adventurers in the world of creative entrepreneurs run their businesses, get inspired and how they got started in the first place. I was thrilled when … [Read more...] about Getting To Know – Jennie Walker of A Little Vintage
How to Run A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign to Grow Your Business
Crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular approach to raise funds in support of a project to grow your business. Rewards-based crowdfunding, where you solicit pledges from your customers, family and friends in return for special deals on your product or service, is appealing as a debt-free way to raise capital. But there are also other benefits. Not only does using your … [Read more...] about How to Run A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign to Grow Your Business
Social media: the compost of our creative garden
I know, it might be a gross comparison, but they have more in common than you think. Compost is essential to the survival and success of your garden. Social media is essential to the survival and success of most creative businesses. Too much compost produces phosphorous which becomes a pollutant in your garden, and similarly, you can often find yourself sucked into social … [Read more...] about Social media: the compost of our creative garden
How Much Green Does Growth Require?
...not as much as you might think. Last year, I went into our local AT&T store to cancel my wireless account and was greeted with pleasantries until they discovered why I had dropped in. Once my intentions were known I was questioned rather tactlessly about my decision. I assured them that I had considered all of the implications of leaving + promised them that I really … [Read more...] about How Much Green Does Growth Require?
