BUSINESS
Small business and start-up advice for entrepreneurs.
Three Years of Oh, Hello Stationery Co.
Today marks the third anniversary of Oh, Hello Stationery Co. What. How is that even possible. I still feel like I'm that same, unsure girl who opened her shop up back in 2014. But now the stakes are higher, the competition stiffer, and everything's a whole lot more complicated. But I'm not that same girl from three years ago despite...
What I’ve Learned from My First Few Craft Shows
This summer Alex and I decided to start taking our show on the road. We've done three craft shows so far that have taught us a lot about our business and each other. I'm sure we still have a lot left to learn and already have a bunch more shows on the calendar. Here's what I've learned so far. Booth fees are more or less made up and don't...
How to Write Better Blog Post Titles
Getting your blog discovered is definitely one of the hardest parts about the blogging experience. You work so hard on creating your content that you want at least someone to see it right? Titles play a huge roll in whether or not people click to your post. Here are some of my go-to tricks to making sure my post titles are catchy and engaging....
Why You Need a Business Consultant No Matter the Size of Your Business
As Oh, Hello approaches its three year anniversary and we start to head into a different business direction, Alex and I decided it was time to bring in a business consultant. After just a few days working with him it became so apparent that we should have brought someone in years ago. The thing about small business is you're just too close...
How I Stay on Top of Everything for My Small Business
Owning a small business has taught me a lot of things, but above all it's taught me that organization is key. Good thing I'm obsessed with planners right? I've tried a lot of different methods over the past three years to keep up with everything I need to do for my business. From crazy to do lists to completely separate daily planners, I've tried...
How I Became a Freelance Photographer Accidentally on Purpose
Guys. I'm the product photographer for The Planner Addict Box. The cat's out of the bag and I'm so freakin' pumped about it. So here's how this crazy twist of events came to pass. As I casually scrolled through Instagram one day, I came across a post by PAB looking to hire a few positions. A product photographer was one of them and it got me...
How to Ignore Follower Counts When It Seems like It’s All that Matters
Follower counts are basically soul crushing. No matter how important they are to your business or online success, it's nearly impossible not to check your stats. Plus if you run an online business or are trying to get into the blogging world, they basically become an obsession. And it drove me nuts. I constantly kept updating Instagram just...
Tips & Advice for New Bloggers
If we ever meet in real life, I'm sure within the first ten minutes I'll try to convince you to start a blog. I'm a big fan. This space has done wonders for me over the years so naturally I'd want to spread that blogging magic to anyone who will listen. So if you're on the fence or just getting started, here are a few things to help you along the...
25 Planner Related Blog Posts to Write Today
This blog has definitely become more planner heavy these past few months. It's a passion and an addition. If you're also as obsessed with planning as I am, here are 25 planner related blog posts you can write today. My Planning Style - Are you into no white space? Love functional? Share it! How I Stay Organized - What planners do you use? Do you...
How to Stay Organized Working from Home
I recently celebrated my two year anniversary for working from home and it got me thinking about all the things I've learned from the experience. There are a ton of pros to the stay-at-home life, but there are also a quite a few things needed in order to stay organized. I highlight all of them in today's video, but I wanted to share a more...