Hillmer Design & Creative

10/19/2026

🍂 HARVEST SOME CONNECTIONS. RETHINK WHAT'S NEXT.

What if your next great business idea came from someone you just met?

W**e Not Wednesday is back, and we're kicking off the season with a Fall Business Harvest at Hawke Prohibition Distilleries!

🌾 HARVEST — What are you growing in your business right now?
💡 RETHINK — Take on a fun, interactive 10-minute business challenge.
🥂 SAMPLE — Enjoy w**e or Hawke product samples, snacks and great conversation. Non-alcoholic options are available, too!

This isn't your typical networking event. No awkward elevator pitches. No pressure to sell. Just good people, fresh ideas and meaningful connections.

📅 Wednesday, October 28 | 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 Hawke Prohibition Distilleries
🎟️ $25 per ticket

Come curious. Leave connected.

👉 Grab your ticket: https://hillmer-design-and-creative.bloomtickets.ca/event/3401

**eNotWednesday

10/15/2026

Do you have a LinkedIn strategy for your business? It can be an exceptional spot to grow your business image and exposure, especially if your target clients are other business professionals.

If your LinkedIn goal is engagement - globally, the best time to post on LinkedIn are Tuesday - Thursday, about 11 am.

Want to learn more about how to leverage LinkedIn for business growth? Join us for a complimentary virtual Lunch and Learn on November 16th.

➡ Comment 'yes' below and we'll send you the link to join us.

10/14/2026

W**e Not Wednesday is back! We're thrilled to be partnering with Hawke Prohibition Distilleries for the season kick off on October 28. They have such a fun and inviting space, not to mention their kick-ass hospitality.

Rather than one interview, we'll chat amongst ourselves and share some great ideas for fall business resets. We're going to have some networking prompt cards (great for folks who hate small talk!); have a fun & interactive business challenge; and sample some some w**e or Hawke product!

W**e education for this event is graciously being offered by our friend & w**e expert, Therese Sheen, from Maxxentum, Family Estate Guidance.

Ticket price includes:
- At least two w**e samples (or one cocktail or non-alcoholic beverage)
- Snacks
- Opportunity to introduce yourselves

Secure your tickets - https://hillmer-design-and-creative.bloomtickets.ca/event/3401

Sponsorship opportunities for this season's W**e Not Wednesday are still available - https://canva.link/z582r5ck7l9bm3v

**eNotWednesday

09/24/2026

The difference between branding, marketing and business development gets a little blurred for small businesses trying to do it all. Understanding the difference helps you stop guessing and start growing, with less stress and fewer random acts of marketing.

We broke it all down for you in our most current blog, along with the real world examples of two successful local businesses - Hawke Prohibition Distilleries and Italian Centre Shop. Read more - just click on the link below!
https://hillmerdesign.ca/f/the-difference-between-marketing-branding-business-development

09/23/2026

Small businesses can build a memorable brand and loyal customers without a massive marketing budget. It can be easy to think that building a strong brand requires a lot of money. Money helps, sure. Money can buy you visibility. It can buy advertising, professional photography, videography, sponsorships and beautifully produced campaigns.

But money doesn't automatically buy you loyalty. Brand loyalty is earned, and something that every small business can do. Read more in the blog -

Small businesses can build a memorable brand and loyal customers without a massive marketing budget.

07/30/2026

🎉 300 and growing!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has chosen to follow HDC on Facebook.

Three hundred followers might seem like just a number, but to us it represents something much bigger - a growing community of entrepreneurs, non-profits, municipalities, and changemakers who believe in the power of smart marketing strategy, meaningful connections, and purposeful business development.

Every follow, comment, share, and conversation helps us reach more organizations that are working hard to make a difference. We're grateful you're here.

Here's to sharing more ideas, celebrating more successes, and helping even more organizations level up together.

Thank you for being part of the journey. 💙

07/29/2026

Wednesdays have us missing our friends from our W**e Not Wednesday adventures.... while we are still mid-summer, we are already looking forward to a new season and lining up some incredible guest speakers and subject matter experts.

W**e Not Wednesdays are kept small, intentionally, for more meaningful connections. We will include a combination of virtual and in-person events for the 2026-2027 season.

👉Are you interested in sharing your story and expertise with us? Please email: [email protected], we'd love to hear from you.
👉Want to learn more about WNW? Check out the website! https://hillmerdesign.ca/w**e-not-wednesday-1

07/27/2026

Happy Monday morning y'all! 😎

I took a few weeks off of social media as I get the hang of my new rhythms. ICYMI - I accepted a contract with Optima Living (back to senior living!) in the role of Community Relations Coordinator for Edmonton. I am floating between our 9 Edmonton area communities to support community outreach initiatives and where ever they might have some occupancy challenges. I love the work, it is really rewarding. It is just a one year contract at the moment - we will see how it evolves.

Regardless of how my year goes, I am continuing my work at HDC, although I will need to be a bit more strategic and efficient with my time. I have some exceptional clients that I love and I am not prepared to leave. I will also save a small window for project based work as required.

I will need to continue to leverage the support of a team of freelancers - if you are a talented content creator, I would love to hear from you.

We will also be moving forward with a new season of W**e Not Wednesday in the fall, we're having way too much fun to quit now. Stay tuned for speaker applications & updates!
Thank you for all your continued support. I appreciate you. ❤

07/27/2026

I am so grateful to have the opportunity to support the Face Off with CF Gala as an in-kind sponsor for their 2026 Gala. If you are seeking a meaningful opportunity to get your business in front of 400 attendees at the beautiful JW Marriott Edmonton Ice District, during an unforgettable evening, scroll no further.

This year's Face Off with CF Gala is more than an evening of celebration—it's an investment in stronger families and healthier communities. We're inviting local businesses, community leaders, and organizations to join us as event sponsors and help make a lasting impact. Help build lives without limits.
➡ Learn more: https://cfgala.ca/gala-sponsors/

05/21/2026

We are so grateful to be heading out on our first camping trip of the season, in a place where we hope to have no cell service. 😎
Back on Monday.