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Build Your Community (& your business!) with Creative Marketing

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Hi, I'm Cody, owner of Lu & Ed. I make eco-friendly toy storage solutions for kids in the form monsters, all from upcycled fabrics. I've been a part of the handmade community for almost four years and I adore the OMHG community so when I was invited by Jessika to contribute a post about my latest endeavor to help creative businesses be discovered, I was thrilled & … [Read more...] about Build Your Community (& your business!) with Creative Marketing

It Takes A Community To Grow An Artist

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Before I decided to focus on my jewelry business, I worked at a family support program in the city in which I live. The work emphasized the importance of community in parenting. One saying I heard repeatedly was “It takes a village to raise a child.” As a staff member, I always felt like I was part of something bigger, and I loved being a part of that village. The families who … [Read more...] about It Takes A Community To Grow An Artist

Success Squad: The importance of community + peer review when it is just me, myself, & I

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It’s true what they say; it’s lonely at the top.  And for small business owners and bloggers it can often be lonely at the bottom and middle too. Working for yourself comes with incredible benefits, but sooner or later we all reach that moment when we can’t remember the last time we stepped outside of our office for a breath of fresh air. Interacting with others in the … [Read more...] about Success Squad: The importance of community + peer review when it is just me, myself, & I

Creating Your Community: Step 1- What is your vision?

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Pictures from top to bottom: Colleen Attara's Brooklyn brownstone flower project, Makeshift Society in San Francisco, Lunenburg Makery window display by Micheline Courtemanche Spend some time envisioning your ideal creative community with us today! The first step in any community development project is usually to figure out what the ideal vision is and where to go from … [Read more...] about Creating Your Community: Step 1- What is your vision?

September on OMHG: Creative Communities

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This month on OMHG we are exploring creative communities together! Where do creatives gather to make and connect? Let's find out- take us on a photo walk of a creative spot in your neighbourhood (or one you love)! Introduce us to an awesome community leader, group or team! Illustrate your favourite creative space! Get creative and share your on and offline communities, making … [Read more...] about September on OMHG: Creative Communities