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Year-End Poppy Barley Sample Sale

We've gathered stock over the last year from ongoing product development, photography and "I Didn't Quite Fit My First Owner" returns. Many pairs are in MINT condition, they just need to meet their match!

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Meet the Team: Danielle, Customer Care Intern

Swamped with new fall orders, we put a call out for a Customer Care intern. Curious how the winning interview went down? Find out what made Danielle a shoe-in, plus where she went bungee jumping at 18.

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Win a Pair of Poppy Barley Boots with Camille Styles

We're giving away a pair of made to measure boots on Monday, Dec. 16th, 2013, with lifestyle blog Camille Styles! Find out how to enter.

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The 2012-2013 Poppy Barley Timeline

In celebration of our 1st Birthday, we created an official Poppy Barley Timeline with photos, anecdotes and videos. Click a date and find out about The Eureka! Moment, The Mistake Boot, and that time we made boots for Alberta's Premier.

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7 Reasons Why a PB Gift Card is the PERFECT Present

You can't deny it: the holiday season has arrived. And we're here to help you with your wish list! Fill in a Poppy Barley Gift Card Request Form to let your loved one know that you'd like custom shoes this year.

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Creating a Brand for Startups, Pt. II

When executed well, a brand can be an extremely powerful force, producing a tribe-like mentality as its audience shifts from passive observers to active participants to rallying ambassadors. Here, our Brand Design Manager, Monica, shares a few tips on brand strategy.

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Creating a Brand for Startups, Pt. I

Our Brand Design Manager, Monica, looks back at Poppy Barley's initial branding sketches—from mood boards to logos—and explores the in-depth and often complex processes that go into creating a brand for startups.

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7 Key Traits in Good Co-founder Relationships and Why Working with Your Sibling Works

The foundations of good co-founder relationships are the same, regardless of if you’re related. But working with your sibling has inherent advantages.

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Poppy Barley Reviews: A Testimonial for Large Calf Boots

One of our customers—Wedding Photographer, Hailey—shares her experience of measuring, designing and wearing Poppy Barley tall boots.

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Iteration: The Key to Building a Startup Website

"The first version of your startup website sucks... and that’s ok." Our developer, Daelan, talks startup website tips and reveals the process behind launching poppy-barley.com.

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@PoppyBarley Filmstrip: An Update from our Instagram Feed

Over the past two months, we held pop-up shops throughout Alberta and watched women all over the world receive their custom Poppy Barley flats. Here's how it all went down on Instagram.

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5 Lessons to Learn About Pitching Your Business

Pitching your business is intimidating. Pitch wrong and you’re not inspiring confidence in your business. Pitch well and there lies tremendous opportunity. Here's 5 tips from our co-founder.