The Social Factory

Shop a variety of artisan wares, clothing, accessories, foodie goods and more from the Oxford Shopping Channel.

Show our businesses some love today as many have chosen to close due to the anticipated ‘freedom rally’ happening downtown. Tag your favourite businesses, engage with their content, and shop them online

Tonight’s the night that we find out the results of the Business Awards of Excellence! Tune in on FB Live at 7pm

The Oxford Shopping Channel...It all started off way back in the spring and now Supporting Oxford is a force to be reckoned with on the internet, The Facebook a...nd Instagram and now Instagram TV. The Oxford Shopping Channel (wish we had thought of that lol) is now live and features your friends and neighbours who are looking to keep holiday shopping local-local-local! Alyssa from the Social Factory and Lindsay from Community Futures Oxford are the hosts of The Oxford Shopping Channel and are interviewed by our What’s Up Oxford host Selina. The clip is a reminder to people in Oxford County that we really need to support our local people with our shopping $$$'s nowAmazon will do just fine without us! www.supportingoxford.ca www.oxfordshoppingchannel.ca Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation The Social Factory Community Futures Oxford

Last chance to vote

Go give Jarful Local Refillery a ‘like’! Their storefront opens in Woodstock very soon - see some of the products we styled & photographed this morning below. If you’re looking to reduce your waste and start using more sustainable products, they are a must-visit!

Playing with overlays and fall colour palettes! How are we feeling about this leafy shadow vibe?!

Some virtual WERKSHOPS have been added!

THREE NEW WERKSHOPS HAVE LAUNCHED! Covering: - Facebook for Business BEGINNER - Facebook for Business INTERMEDIATE - Maximizing Your Wordpress Store (perfect for generating sales this holiday season)... Check out my Events, or visit here to register http://thesocialfactoryca.eventbrite.com/

One of the first logos completed since being back at it after our move! I had been admiring @redbicyclepaperco from afar for many months so when Heather reached out to ask me to refresh her logo, I jumped at the chance. This is the final product * * * *... * #logodesign #branding #branddevelopmentcoaching #woodstockontario #oxfordcounty #branddevelopment #webdesign #wordpressdesign #smallbusiness #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness See more

Weve got some new faces around these parts so I wanted to re-introduce myself! * Im Alyssa - the sole owner and operator of this branding + web design business known as The Social Factory. * Im coming up on my one year fulltime biz anniversary after deciding to take my side hustle fulltime after being let go from a tech company due to restructuring. ... * I am born and raised in Oxford County which is one of the main reasons I am so passionate about this community and the small businesses that make it up! Watching this community continue to grow and evolve has been so inspiring and I love that I get to help small businesses grow through my own service offerings * Enough biz chat - in addition to being an entrepreneur, Im a dog mom, newlywed, wannabe makeup guru and fashionista, former fashion model and micro influencer, empowerer of women, workshop facilitator, plant hoarder, and owner of an ex-racehorse named Village. * Thanks for being here! Tell me one fun fact about yourself in the comments See more

Theres a possibility I broke my own record between posting Long time no see, friends! Im back Finally getting settled, getting my new office set up, turning out projects for my ridiculously patient clients, and working on balance * * Is anyone else ready to crush the rest of 2020?!

Its hard to believe that in less than a week, well be moving from this house on Clarke. This little bungalow holds so much sentiment, from getting Jack, to our engagement. While Ill miss our abode, I am excited for the new memories to come in our new home, less than 2km away. ~ ~ If youre in need of services, please be patient over the next couple of weeks as I juggle responding to your messages and going through the motions of packing up our life and settling into a house that will become our next home

@therusticfeatherbarntique posted about needing a designer for some updated branding, so I slid into Jens DMs and was lucky enough to have the opportunity afforded to me! ~ ~ Jen wanted something rustic, but clean, while separating her two brands, The Rustic Feather and The Barntique (yes, there is also a new Rustic Feather logo too!). I couldnt be happier with how this project turned out. ~... ~ If you havent already, be sure to check out The Barntique in Simcoe, ON - it houses a plethora of talented artisans and makers! Supporting local at its finest See more

Check out this new logo! I couldnt be happier with how it turned out The Barntique houses so many vendors and artisan products - be sure to check them out!

Sometimes choosing a colour combo is the hardest part! Thanks to @glasshouselipfactory for entrusting me with your new venture and accompanying branding I love watching boss babes take on new opportunities - trust me, you dont want to miss out on this one

#TheBigSpend may not be until this Saturday, July 25, but your girl spotted this flirty, tropical dress at @scotchandlace and also these clay earrings from @crafted_arts_co and couldnt pass them up If you havent yet supported small biz this week, make sure you do it Saturday

Thank you to @altsbybreemcq for hand-embroidering my branded jackets (which were free-hand painted by @takewingbycorryn) and for continuing to produce cute masks that a) showcase the personality of the wearer b) help me follow guidelines implemented by local small businesses c) go with every outfit! Who knew face masks would become my latest accessory?

Back from a much needed mini holiday (I was able to get some work done lake front - it really is a change of scenery that makes all the difference, dont you think?). Jenah is a registered dietitian who wanted a logo of her name and credential to use for branding materials and other future projects that wouldnt confine her to a specific niche! She gravitates towards script and minimalism and were both tickled with how this turned out

If you have made any changes to your business operations, hours or customer expectations, please take 2 minutes to update your listing on @Supporting Oxford. We...'re still seeing lots of traffic and interest so please ensure we have the right information listed. You can submit an update here: https://www.supportingoxford.ca/submit-your-business See more

Well, between getting our house ready to move, getting my horse ready to move, helping clients get online and hosting virtual workshops for some badass women, my own content has fallen to the back burner I did, however, take some necessary time to revamp and update my website at http://thesocialfactory.ca (after 8 months or so) so feel free to check that out! Thanks for your patience during this chaotic period

Your brand goes far beyond your colour palette and logo! In todays world of social media, short attention spans and first impressions, YOU are your brand. Here are some ways to ensure your personal brand is being articulated in all of your interactions!

Well, I may have had a transformer blow in front of the house which resulted in a loss of hydro 15 minutes before hosting a webinar for ENJO Canada, BUT we pulled it off thanks to the light of our big, bay window and hot-spotting to my cellphone data Thanks for another great session!

Thanks for having me in your chair today @prettylittleparlour and thank you to @altsbybreemcq for the super cute mask to keep us safe and following guidelines

I had such a blast designing these stunning labels and logo for @sparkle.candle ! Check out their new summer collection for new dreamy scents like this one

Your brand goes far beyond your colour palette and logo! In today's world of social media, short attention spans and first impressions, YOU are your brand. Here are some ways to ensure your personal brand is being articulated in all of your interactions!

Hi my beautiful friends! We have been super busy over here behind the scenes getting ready for the Barntique opening tomorrow and launching out the summer line.... I am super behind the ball on that one, BUT I wanted a fresh look for SCC before we did all that. Sooo..... I put all my faith and trust into Alyssa @thesocialfactory.ca for our new logo and we couldn't be happier with the amazing service and gorgeous job she did. We absolutely LOVE it!! It's exactly me and what I wanted for our brand. Thank you SO much Alyssa . . . P.S. the summer line launches online Monday but you might see some sneak peeks in the meantime as I work on the photography part of things now See more

Time for a TRUTHBOMB. Heres the thing, if you arent enjoying the work youre doing, its a disservice to you AND your client. Heres why Ive been living by the if its not a F*ck yeah, its a HELL NO mentality in business and in life.

This logo was done a while ago for the boss babes at @teaseandcompany Excited to see many of my clients starting to re-openPlease make sure you are patient and follow implemented guidelines to keep these small businesses, employees and other customers safe and healthy

Im trying a new thing on TikTok! Follow me at @thesocialfactory.ca for content like this:

In todays video Im talking about how I turned a side hustle into a full time business! https://youtu.be/6HmaX2_5hMU

The CBRN is offering 62 grants of $10,000 each to Canadian SMEs that have been affected by COVID-19 to help them recover and support their resilience. Applications open Monday, June 1 and close Friday, June 12. More info: https://www.canadianbusinessresiliencenetwork.ca/smallbusi/

Time for a TRUTHBOMB. Here's the thing, if you aren't enjoying the work you're doing, it's a disservice to you AND your client. Here's why I've been living by the 'if it's not a F*ck yeah, it's a HELL NO' mentality in business and in life.

If your business is in Rural Oxford (ie, outside of Woodstock, Tillsonburg or Ingersoll) you are eligible for a $1000 grant to put towards getting online (or improving your existing online presence - ie. e-commerce integration, etc). If youre in need of a quote for your grant application, shoot me a DM! More info can be found here: https://roedc.ca/rural-oxford-e-business-grant-program

Community Futures Development Corporations across southern Ontario are here to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19 that have been unable to access other ...federal support. Applications are now open for the new Regional Relief and Recovery Fund #RRRF for more info: cfoxford.ca @FedDevOntario See more

Our passion project, Supporting Oxford now has an Instagram! Please give it a follow and share Https://instagram.com/supportingoxford