I've been publishing a post on OMHG almost every day for 3 years now and have hit publish on nearly 900 posts in that time (we are coming up on our 1000 post next month!). Along the way I've learned a few things about how blogging creatively can help you to build community, market your work and collaborate with new friends from all over the world. Blogging changed my life in … [Read more...] about Tools & Tips for Creative Blogging
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Pruning Your Product Garden- time to trim the hedges!
Spring has started to shine her lovely face upon us here in South Carolina, after a dreary winter that I am thrilled to be bidding adieu. The warmer weather has me thinking not only of my physical garden, but of my proverbial product garden as well. When was the last time you whipped out the pruning shears for a scrutinizing look at your offerings? As with everything else, … [Read more...] about Pruning Your Product Garden- time to trim the hedges!
How to harvest your business garden growth
In the garden of your business, one of the hardest parts of cultivation is managing growth of your harvest. Your crops are your products and services, and even if you think you know when to they'll be ready to harvest, they seem to have a mind of their own. The harvest is for you (selling that product = cashflow) and for your community (they are being served by your product or … [Read more...] about How to harvest your business garden growth
How To Scale Your Creative Business from One-Person Show To Small Team
Imagine this: you’re a small maker, designer, or creative biz owner. Pondering how to scale your business from solo act to small team? You’ve built your business up from nothing: from unformed idea to rough outline to struggling start-up. And now, the day has come: your Inbox is overflowing with orders. Your phone’s been ringing off the hook. Someone from a Big Magazine … [Read more...] about How To Scale Your Creative Business from One-Person Show To Small Team
Keep Your Day Job & Run A Creative Business
Editor's note: I met the lovely Mina of Bohemian Vintage because we were on the same Alt Summit panel! We were chatting in the airport on the day we left SLC and I invited her to come share the story of how she has balanced keeping a day job she loves with her creativity. Successful creative businesses come in all sizes and I thought it was important to have a voice for all the … [Read more...] about Keep Your Day Job & Run A Creative Business
