As business owners we are all searching for ways to understand our potential customers better. After all, how can you truly connect with them when you aren’t really sure what lights their hearts on fire? This true connection at the end of the day can be the difference between success and failure in your business
Last December, Steven and I decided to make our very own, personalized marriage retreat just for the two of us. Ok maybe I decided, but in all honesty I have the most patient and amazing spouse who is “usually” up for anything I propose! Was there something major wrong with our marriage? No! But we
A few years ago, I volunteered to host Thanksgiving for my husband’s side of the family. Just to give you an idea of the landscape… We have 2 vegans, 1 vegetarian and a handful of meat eaters and me with all 23 of my food allergies. Year after year, I’ve watched the non meat eaters
Just a handful of years ago, many of the small businesses I worked with were actively trying to look “bigger” in the marketing that they put out. It was important at that time to seem more like a corporation than a small business. Then when it came to being a solopreneur – forget it! Talk
I have a friend who I’ve known for years. When he decided to venture out and start his own business, he gave me a call to talk about his branding and marketing. While you would think this would be typical to call someone he knew, I also knew that he could have chosen someone closer
When you started your business, I’ll bet you didn’t think you would have to wear as many hats as you currently do. Dang it this can be challenging sometimes right? A prime example of this, designing and managing your own website! You aren’t a web designer amiright? But I totally get it, how the heck
So often entrepreneurs start businesses out of necessity, but the necessity quickly turns into a passion that is hard to describe. All of my life I’ve struggled with friends and family giving me interesting looks for declining an invitation on a weekend because I am “working”. The thing is, sometimes the work I am putting
The world we live in today is busy, stuffed full of responsibilities and all of the ‘adulting’. The overwhelming response to this fullness has been the development of ‘life hacks’. They span across every facet of your life; hacks to improve your relationship, hacks to improve your health, your cooking, the amount of time you
For as long as I can remember, I have had the privilege of being inspired over and over again by the entrepreneurs in my life. They seemed to always be working, but it was never really perceived as a bad thing. As a kid, I got to join in on the fun! I picked up
Unique photographs are one the most powerful marketing tools you can add to your brand. Not only are photoshoots fun and freeing, they allow you to capture the essence of your business… With any small business, it’s important to have a unique image. Often, the success of a small business has very little to do
Vector files, high resolution, bleed, CMYK, RBG…more like WTH?! When starting off with a new client, I often ask for a vector file of their logo (if they have an existing one) and I am usually met with a response like… “A what?!” or a blank stare. There are so many technical terms thrown around when
To wrap up this sequence on branding, I wanted to engage in a healthy discussion about competition. While some of you may be amazing at tuning out the competition noise in your life, for most of us it is a constant struggle. Especially when it comes to making big decisions for your business, like establishing
Are you ready for a change from trying to do it all yourself– or agencies who don’t really “get your brand?” Oakes Creative House can do it all for you, your brand and your business! Isn’t it time to work with a TRUE partner who believes in your success?
Are you ready for a change from trying to do it all yourself– or agencies who don’t really “get your brand?” Oakes Creative House can do it all for you, your brand and your business or help you DIY as much as you want! Isn’t it time to work with a TRUE partner who believes in your success?
Hi, I’m Crystal
Raised by serial entrepreneurs, I have such a heart for small businesses and the passionate people who create them! Together, we can create a brand you love and communicate that brand to your audience.
crystal@oakescreativehouse.com
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