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Small business and start-up advice for entrepreneurs.
10 Ways to Grow Your Newsletter This Year
Whether it's a goal for this year or something you've just been meaning to work on, a newsletter is a great way to keep in touch with your customers/readers. It keeps them informed about your products, services, company news, etc. Here are ten ways to grow your newsletter and ensure that it reaches as many people as possible (in no particular...
5 of the Best Things to Do When You’re Overwhelmed by Work
If you're feeling overwhelmed by work, it can be easy to feel like you're stuck in a rut. Trust me. I definitely get it. There have been too many days to count recently where I just stare at my computer, overwhelmed on what to work on next. There are some simple things you can do to help relieve the stress and get back on track. Here are five of...
5 Ways to Increase Productivity at Your Desk
To all the still somewhat new people working from home, I see you. I've been self-employed for six years now and it's still a struggle to be productive at my desk when there are so many more entertaining things just outside my office door. Over the years I've found a few ways to increase productivity. Keep Your Space Clean This is one of those...
How I Plan Out My Blog/YouTube Content
With over a decade of creating content online, I've tried my fair share of content planning. I've used tangible planners, Google Calendars, and pages of lists. Yet my current content strategy has been by far my favorite and the one I've kept up with the most. I use Monday.com, but you could probably recreate this in excel or another project...
The Toxicity of the Hustle Mentality
Good things come to those who hustle, right? As someone who has "hustled" for nearly six years, I'm tired of it. Tired of the toxic mindset that if you just work a little bit harder, a little bit longer, you'll be successful. That's just not true. Sure you can't just sit on your hands and expect things to happen, but at some point, hustle can...
What My Work Day Looks Like Right Now
Working from home has always had a bit of a weird schedule attached to it, but now that quarantine and COVID-19 are a regular norm, my daily work day looks quite different. Plus we've expanded our business services to doing boutique branding for companies which adds a whole new slew of changes. So here's what my work day looks like right now. Of...
Snapshots of the Studio
Now I'm not saying I've permanently retired "bed desk," but I've found myself spending the majority of my working hours in my office. How intrepid, right? My gallery wall is finally finished and it feels like everything is in its place.Check out the video above to get the full tour of my counter top, what's in the drawers and cabinets, and other...
We Opened a Gift Shop | Oh, Hello Paper & Gifts
... What a title. I can honestly tell you I never thought I would write that sentence. We opened a gift shop. Full stop. It's happened. It's here. People come and shop daily. What is life? ... In 40 days we went from getting the keys to the location to our soft opening. 40 days of sleepless nights, gallons of spackle, and a whirlwind of emotions....
Introducing the Oh, Hello Co. Retail Line
Guys. I sincerely thought I would never write a post like this. What feels like two years in the making has finally become a reality. Oh, Hello Stationery has officially launched its first line of retail products!!! Our collection is now available through Notions Marketing. If you're a shop, you can order the products from their wholesale site....
Three Business Books that Changed How I Tackle My Business
Although I would love to go back to college and be a lifelong learner, there just isn't enough time (or money) in the day. So I've turned to business books to keep the learning going. They're easy to read on planes, during a spare tech free hour in the evenings, or in a waiting room. I've read my fair share over the past year, but there are a few...