Posts by Paul Oyler
The Year That Was For Oyler Creative, And A Look Ahead to 2017
Most people wrote their “year-in-review” and “look-ahead” posts over a month ago. But I’ve never been accused of being like most people, so I’m publishing my look back at 2016 and my look ahead at 2017 near the end of January. Thank you for indulging me… WordPress Community In 2016 I jumped wholeheartedly into the…
Read MoreWordCamp US 2016 – The Thoughts and Experiences of a Shy Introvert
WordCamp US (WCUS) was held in Philadelphia last weekend, and for the first time ever, I attended. I actually accomplished several firsts during my trip. I realized on the way home that I did not take nearly enough photos; I’ll not make that mistake again. Some photos are in the post and all photos are…
Read MoreGrief and When You Don’t Understand God
I first wrote the following (don’t really know what to call it) 13 years ago. It took me a long time to come to terms with the loss of my Dad. And on this day of looking back and reflecting on my Dad’s legacy, I thought I would pull this out again. I also have…
Read MoreI’m Going to WordCamp Buffalo this Weekend
WordCamp Buffalo 2016 is this Saturday and I am so looking forward to it! This will be my first WordCamp to actually attend, so I’ve also got some “butterfly nerves” to go along with it. I sometimes have trouble with new situations and with crowds. It is very easy for me to just withdraw inside…
Read MoreWednesday Photography Tips
Over the last week I have collected several photography tips that I found useful, and I believe they will be useful to many of you as well. I’ll be posting a collection of articles and tips every Wednesday from now on, so be sure to check back every week for the latest. To lead things…
Read MoreHow Professional Does That F-Bomb Make You Appear?
I was recently attending a conference that I have come to enjoy very much. It’s geared toward folks like me, who run their own small business. The speaker lineup was jam-packed with one superstar speaker after another, each delivering great information. I was increasingly grateful that I was going to have post-conference video access to…
Read MoreThe Wisdom of Kids
I don’t usually share these emails, but this one is not only hilarious, it packs a lot of truth into it. What do you think? 1. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY? (written by kids) You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it…
Read MoreVery Cool Clients
I think ALL of my clients are very cool, and I like to spotlight various clients from time to time. And when they do something special, I always try to point it out in some way. Now that I am going to be blogging here, this will be the first place that I spotlight those…
Read MoreAre you ready to say THANK YOU?
It’s almost time to say “thank you.” Your boss, your spouse, your co-workers…anyone who got you a Christmas gift (or for whom you are thankful this year). In a week, it will be time to thank them for their wonderful (and even not so wonderful) gifts. Tiny Prints has the perfect way to say “thank…
Read MoreGreat Sale on Personalized Photo Phone Cases
Okay, this sale will leave you flabergasted. Seriously! (And for full disclosure, I will earn a comission if you purchase this, and I’m also entered in a contest, for which I earned an extra entry for using the word flabergasted. But seriously, this is a GREAT deal, so help me out and save yourself a…
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