Happy November lovely friends, time to welcome a new theme + enter the final countdown to the holiday season! This can be a stressful time for makers and entrepreneurs (+ people in general)-some of us are getting slammed with unexpected sales or press, others are getting all ready for the season and hearing crickets, and some are running out of preparation time and missing … [Read more...] about November on OMHG: A Businessy Story of Seasons Past
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Let Them Howl! DIY Wolf Mask Tutorial
Happy Howlween! Ila's fairy obsession gave way to more wolfish pursuits this year, so this month for her 9th birthday I made her a wolf suit and she made mischief of all kinds in it. When Renae of Benzie Design spotted it she suggested a tutorial, sent off some gorgeous wool, and I set about planning to make wolf masks for our whole family. In between now & then we threw a … [Read more...] about Let Them Howl! DIY Wolf Mask Tutorial
Social Media Branding for Indie Biz: Facebook
Photo Credit Here's what we've covered in this branding mini-series thus far: YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+. Which means today it's time to tackle the mother of all social media (so far as branding is concerned): Facebook. It's oddly appropriate that we're talking Facebook during Halloween week, because it can be a bit scary: there are just so many visual … [Read more...] about Social Media Branding for Indie Biz: Facebook
{FREE SCREENSAVER} On Competition
Jason Fried is the cofounder of 37 Studios which develops Basecamp, a must have communication/organizational tool for many companies, so I thought this was an apt sentiment for our theme of DIY Branding and design: You don't need to outdo the competition. It's expensive and defensive. Underdo your competition. We need more simplicity and clarity. ~Jason Fried, Keynote Speech, … [Read more...] about {FREE SCREENSAVER} On Competition
Logo Design Tips: Allowing Your Designer to Shine
After ten years in the web design business, I'm taking a turn being the client. I'm taking our lessons to heart and getting out of my designer's way by sticking to our guidelines. After being involved in hundreds of design projects, this is about as insider-y as logo design tips get, so read on to get some knowledge you can use when it's your turn to hire a … [Read more...] about Logo Design Tips: Allowing Your Designer to Shine
