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
For the Head
The USPS and Your Business: An Examination
Meet Ruth. She’s the postmaster at our local post office in Woolwich, Maine where we drop off our product to be shipped out to our customers in the US and abroad. You don’t have to be on a first name basis with your post office to use this service or appreciate its value. As a small business owner, the United States Postal Service (USPS) plays a major role in my day-to-day … [Read more...] about The USPS and Your Business: An Examination
Let’s Get Ethical with our 3rd Annual Oh My! Ethics Theme
Entrepreneurship isn't always all cupcakes and sparkly unicorns...sometimes without even realizing it we step off the edge of what we know and end up past the "Here there Be Dragons" signs. When we are confronted with these icky sticky situations our natural instinct is to retreat and head for safer ground but being our own bosses demands that we suit up and face the things … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Ethical with our 3rd Annual Oh My! Ethics Theme
Aeolidia is Hiring: Calling All Talented, Organized, Enthusiastic Creatives!
We have a wonderful job opportunity afoot, and what better community than Oh My! to reach out to? It would be a dream to work with a knowledgeable, creative, and friendly OMHG denizen! Jessika agreed that there were certainly some folks with the skill set we're looking for here, and I'm thankful to her for helping us spread the word. illustration by Lauren Hardage We are … [Read more...] about Aeolidia is Hiring: Calling All Talented, Organized, Enthusiastic Creatives!
How to make the name-your-own-price model work
Last year I launched my first product, and rather than giving it a static sticker price, I choose to make the price adjustable as a "pay what it's worth to you" option. The launch greatly exceeded my expectations, and while I don't think name-your-own price (aka NYOP) is a good model for every product, it can be magic for the right kind of offer. Let's look at why you might … [Read more...] about How to make the name-your-own-price model work
