Words To Sweat By™ Has A New Look & New Products

by Dana on September 1, 2010

I may have stepped away from social media and sales for a short time, but several great things were still going on behind the scenes:

1. The creation of the Words to Sweat by™ official logo (below) and visual design for the website. I am extremely pleased with the beautiful work that Kyle Gallant created for my brand and my site.

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2. Some new products have been in the works and will be available on the website in the next two weeks. Some of them will be available only for a limited time, while others will be regulars on the site. Whimsical Walney, Inc. continues to be committed to adding some fun to everyday health and fitness products while also providing earth-friendly alternatives.

3. I am continuing to develop the “micro-business insights” series which I hope will provide down-to-earth solutions for everyday challenges that you face when you can count the number of employees you have on one hand. I plan on featuring some great business owners and businesses as part of this series so hopefully you’ll learn some new tidbits as well as find some new favorite products.

There are a lot of interesting developments happening here at Whimsical Walney, Inc. and while it’s hard to see Summer come to an end along with the extended daylight hours, it’s exciting to see what the Fall will bring.

How did you mark the end of Summer and what exciting plans do you have for your business?

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Micro-business Insight: Step Away From The Computer

by Walney on July 10, 2010

In a variety of social media, it’s fascinating to see how many people talk about having taken the weekend “off” and gone completely offline – even more fascinating is how every one of them then goes on to explain how refreshing and wonderful it was.

As a micro-business owner, the bulk of the responsibilities (if not all) fall to you and therefore it’s very often hard to take a break because of the fear that something will fall through the cracks or a great opportunity will be missed. While it’s easy to feel this way, stepping away from the business (and your computer) will most likely assist you in your efficiency because every person’s brain and spirit needs a break.

While I will not stop thinking about my business entirely, I have decided to close my shop as well as go offline until late August. It’s time to enjoy all that Summer in California has to offer as well as use this downtime to let my brain wander and see what happens.

I wish everyone a great rest of the Summer and look forward to our discussions when I return.

- Whimsical Walney

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Life Imitates CPSIA Imitates Life

June 27, 2010

I got a call from a friend today who was upset because of an exchange she had a local farmer’s market: an older woman had reprimanded her for not “watching her child” (who was less than an arm’s reach away) because the little one had stepped on this woman’s foot and gotten it dirty.
It wasn’t [...]

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For The Love Of Books: CPSIA and Its Impact On Literacy

June 25, 2010

When I was in the first grade, my elementary school started holding a book fair with a new, local children’s bookstore. My mother bought a bunch of books both to support the new store as well as in the hopes that I would take to reading more than I had previously. It’s not to say [...]

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Baby You Can Drive My Car: Cars from Papa (HTA Week)

June 23, 2010

Even before the movement to toys made with natural materials, I have been a fan of wood products: tables, dressers, chairs, sculptures – you name it. I even have wooden yoga blocks because of their beauty, solidity, and sleekness.
Using natural materials makes sense for a whole host of reasons but, for me, the simplest of [...]

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