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Work Wives

A business partnership is much like a marriage. You are in it together for better or worse, richer or poorer, and in sickness and in health. This could not be more true for business partners Larissa Dewhurst and Sarah Samuel.

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  • Gorgeous hand made soap from @theredroadcollective which aims to close the kilometers between talented rural women living in the Australian bush. Speaking to founder Rebecca on the phone last week, I felt an instant connection. Now I can’t wait to put a face to a name. Yep, that’s just one of the many recommendations Rebecca will receive in her Instagram audit - all part of the Ignite Your Instagram online training course. Your face and your story helps to humanize your brand and make it feel more accessible to customers. It builds brand recognition. It builds trust. It shows you are confident... and confidence is contagious. Oh, and no one else is you. That’s your Instagram superpower. There isn’t a stock photo that could come close. Remember, people buy from those they know, like and trust. When was the last time you showed up on your feed? Doors close this Friday for Ignite Your Instagram. Visit the link in our bio to register. #oakmagazine #buyfromthebush #soap #handmade #skincare #handmadeinaustralia #essentialoils #onlineshop #smallbiz #soapbars #artisansoap #soapmaker #buyregional #shoplocal #shopsmall #australiandrought #doingittough #ladystartup #shopsmallau #whereyoushopmatters #womeninbusiness #meetthemakers #supporthandmade #madeinaustralia #centralqueensland #socialmediatips #instagramtips
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  • It's OK, I'm ready now for my Issue 8 close up. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our graphic designer Louise @thedesignpond has been waiting patiently for me to get all four kids off to school so we can get the ball rolling on our next issue. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We caught up this week to map it out, bounce ideas off each other, discuss possible brand collaborations and pick out ways we can add a little bit of "extra fabulous" to the pages. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Team work makes the dream work. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And big thank you to Louise and @gingerhousephotography for putting up with me on photoshoots. I always miss the cue because of a last minute zhoosh.
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