I know marketing is something that many creative people shy away from. They feel like it’s slimy, inauthentic and pushy. But the good news is that you don’t have to impersonate the ShamWow guy to be an effective marketer! Currently my boyfriend Neil and I are working on a documentary about the handmade community called Make It Happen. It’s about how people are able to quit … [Read more...] about You might be a marketer and not even know it!
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Our May theme is Marketing Madness!
Thank you to Gaia Cornwall for creating the illustrations for our monthly themes! We are celebrating the grand opening of the new OMHG website and community forums with a fun Marketing Madness theme. After months of building the new site, marketing our community campaign and launching first the new blog then marketplace I know I'm needing an injection of enthusiasm … [Read more...] about Our May theme is Marketing Madness!
Oh My! Grand Opening & Community Launch
Welcome! Welcome! To the grand opening of the new OMHG and the launch of our membership community! Today is all about us friends-we are the workers, makers, builders, and this year we take today for our very own. May Day is symbolic because of the spring celebration of renewal and because of the international labour movement. Entrepreneurs have no unions looking out for us, … [Read more...] about Oh My! Grand Opening & Community Launch
Scars, Thorns, & Negative Seeds: Healing through Planting Together
“When you open yourself to the continually changing, impermanent, dynamic nature of your own being and of reality, you increase your capacity to love and care about other people and your capacity to not be afraid. You're able to keep your eyes open, your heart open, and your mind open. And you notice when you get caught up in prejudice, bias, and aggression. You develop an … [Read more...] about Scars, Thorns, & Negative Seeds: Healing through Planting Together
Our OMHG Journey: A Lion’s Tale & “A Petit Story”
Starting your own handmade or creative business can be an exciting & scary thing. There are lots of things to research, many steps to take and a sea of information out there. It can be incredibly daunting, especially if you're tackling it alone or that your friends & family, while being loving & supportive, don't (or simply can't) always offer the best advice or … [Read more...] about Our OMHG Journey: A Lion’s Tale & “A Petit Story”
