DIY Market Display – Chalkboard Makeover
My favourite DIY ever is a good makeover. Taking something old and discarded, giving it a fresh lick of paint and giving it a new life (and for a fraction of the cost of buying new, bonus!) is really fun and rewarding. This DIY Chalkboard Makeover is so super easy,...
How important is the colour of your logo?
I want to share a fantastic infographic with you, which covers (albeit briefly) the basics of what every small business owner needs to know when designing their logo, or having it designed by a professional. I LOVE that the original Twitter logo was bought off a stock...
DIY Market Display – Earring Display from a Drawer
Turn any old piece of furniture into a beautiful, functional, DIY market display with a lick of paint and some clever engineering 😉 Several years ago I completed this DIY market display project, and it was so fun and easy, anyone could do it! I picked up an ugly old...
The Makers’ Co 2015 Wall Planners have arrived!
This years Wall Planner is available now! CLICK HERE The Planners have FINALLY arrived in my hot little hands, there were a few delays and hiccups in the printing process (not from my end, but lessons were learned!), but they are now here and ready for the hand...
2015 Wall Planner – Sent to print!
This years Wall Planner is available now! CLICK HERE I’m so excited to share the final design of The Makers’ Collective 2015 Wall Planner (though you will have to use your imagination with the colours… think bright, neon peachy-pink-orange and...
2015 Wall Planner – Update
This years Wall Planner is available now! CLICK HERE 2015 Wall Planner still available for pre-order at 20% off *** ANOTHER UPDATE: CLICK HERE *** The design for the 2015 Wall Planner (perfect for small business owners, bloggers, creatives and makers) is almost...
2015 Wall Planner Pre-Orders now open
This years Wall Planner is available now! CLICK HERE For most of this year I’ve been searching for a Wall Planner / Calendar that does it all, and well, I can’t find one. So I thought well, bloody hell, why don’t I make one myself? I’m *really*...
Packaging ideas with PackQueen
We’ve recently undergone a transformation with the re-naming and re-branding of our Monthly Project Boxes, from “Creative Case” to “The Makers’ Box”, and with this, the labelling, box type and interior packaging all needed to...
Connecting with your customers
Your customer… That special person you want to sell your amazing product or service to, that person who tells their friend/s about your business, that person who turns your hobby into a living. Phwoarrrr that’s a lot of pressure on your customer don’t you think?!?!...
The Marketing Mix
Before we get carried away with what social media platforms you should be using let’s talk more about why social media should be a big part of your marketing mix. Whether you’re planning product global domination or just want to make some moolah to justify your next...
It’s time to jump online
Social media… It’s where it’s at! But it may not be where you’re at.  For us creative types we usually live a very full life, some of us create outside of our 9-5 job (even in our lunch breaks), some of us have family to look after and we squeeze creativity around...It’s not just a name – Why you need an ABN
An ABN or Australian Business Number is what identifies you as the name that you intend to trade your business under. It is available to anyone who is self employed in the following structures: sole trader or individual (its all about you!) or partnership (you and...