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The Creative Journey of Concrete Jellyfish with Rene Skelton06 Sep 202400:50:00

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In this episode, I chat with Rene Skelton of Concrete Jellyfish. 

We dive into the challenges of running a small business, to the unique ways Renee maintains her creativity.
We talk about the origins, growth, and innovations of her fashion accessories brand Concrete Jellyfish.
Rene shares insights about transitioning her business to Italy, the importance of community, dealing with production challenges, and her passion for creating handmade accessories. 
The episode also highlights her unique approach to product design, the balance between creativity and business operations, and the importance of setting proper pricing from the start. 

Overall, this episode offers an inspiring look at Rene's dedication to her craft and the personal touches that set Concrete Jellyfish apart.

We also find out how much Rene hates pop ups. And she wishes she started collecting emails a long time ago!

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:24 Challenges of Small Business and Motherhood

01:06 What is Concrete Jellyfish?

02:12 The Journey of Concrete Jellyfish

03:36 Building a Community Through Business

05:31 Moving the Business to Italy

06:43 Logistics and Operations

12:27 Creative Process and Design Inspiration

21:12 Wholesale vs. Direct-to-Consumer

25:49 Pricing for Sustainability

27:52 Investing in Quality Equipment

28:29 Innovative and Unique Creations

29:57 Building a Supportive Team

31:07 Marketing and Email Strategies

36:56 Balancing Work and Personal Life

43:56 Future Plans and New Ventures

47:54 Creating Joy and Excitement

You can check out Rene's instagram here @concretejellyfishco and her website at
https://concretejellyfish.co/ where her new collection has just been released.  Check out her innovative light weight hoops skins here

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Don't Make These Mistakes With Facebook Ads (With Special Guest Anna Shipley- Flourish Digital)30 Aug 202400:38:39

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Anna Shipley, a Facebook ads expert, shares her journey and insights into running successful Facebook ads for e-commerce businesses. She emphasizes the importance of understanding your customer and having a well-designed website before starting Facebook ads. Anna also discusses the common mistakes people make with Facebook ads, such as constantly changing the ads and not having enough content. She highlights the need for consistency in social media and email marketing to support the ads. Anna advises businesses to carefully consider their budget and financial sustainability when running Facebook ads. The principal themes of the conversation are: 1) Riding the storms in Facebook ads, 2) Knowing your numbers and margins, 3) The importance of bundles, and 4) Investing in a Shopify website.


Takeaways

  • Understanding your customer and having a well-designed website are crucial before starting Facebook ads.
  • Consistency in social media and email marketing is essential to support Facebook ads.
  • Avoid common mistakes like constantly changing ads and not having enough content.
  • Carefully consider your budget and financial sustainability when running Facebook ads. Don't panic if your Facebook ads have a bad week or day, ride the storms and trust the process.
  • Good margins are crucial for running successful Facebook ads and acquiring customers.
  • Bundles can be a great strategy to increase revenue and profits, especially for low-priced products.
  • Investing in a Shopify website is worth the cost as it integrates easily with other platforms and provides a user-friendly checkout experience.

Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Background

02:14
How Anna Got Started in Facebook Ads

03:57
Essentials Before Getting Started with Facebook Ads

05:45
The Importance of a Well-Designed Website

08:48
Monitoring Metrics and Optimizing Ads

11:35
The Role of Email Marketing and Social Media

14:11
Lessons Learned from Running Facebook Ads

18:18
Considering Budget and Financial Sustainability

20:19
Introduction and Lessons Learned

22:45
The Power of Bundling Products

26:05
Why Shopify is the Best Choice for E-commerce

31:06
The Cost of Doing Business

34:35
Building a Strong Foundation for Success

Facebook ads, e-commerce, customer understa

Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

How much is your negative self talk impacting your business and mental health? With special guest Dr Ben Robbins. 20 Jun 202400:37:44

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Today’s special guest is, Dr. Ben Robbins.

I spoke about getting him on the podcast a few months ago and we finally we managed to record an episode. Ben is a Clinical Psychologist, and I wanted to bring him on to talk about limiting beliefs, negative self talk and how we can all work on our mental fitness.

Now I know the world of athletes and entrepreneurs can be very different, but they have one thing in common.. Mindset! You can’t be a successful athlete if your head isn’t in the game and you won’t be a successful business owner if you aren’t in the right headspace. 

 Ben’s expertise is in Mental Health and Wellbeing and he shares ways you can separate yourself from your limiting beliefs no matter who you are.

In this episode, we discuss all of the following:

01:52 What sort of work Ben does

03:43 What is mental fitness?

06:53 Reactive responding

11:05 Managing your mental fitness

15:59 Training your mind and inner dialogue

31:46 What type of clients does Ben work with?

34:22 The mental health continuum

Follow Ben on Instagram.

Connect with Ben on his website.

Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Are REELS necessary? What your Instagram content should include in 202107 May 202100:17:58

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Gone are the days when you needed to post on your Instagram feed 3 times a day just to be seen (hello chronological feed 👋🏻).  Things have changed and you need to be changing too.

Now I know you don't want to be learning something new and I am the first to say stop chasing shiny objects (or squirrels as some like to say) but video and reels are here to stay.

If Instagram is where your audience hangs out and that is where their attention is  then you need to be there too and spend a bit of time getting your strategy right.

I dive into here what  your Instagram should look llike in 2021 and the importance of always evolving (and if that means learning reels then YES!!).

I have a list on my blog post that you can read here:
https://www.thelotco.com.au/2021/05/04/why-using-reels-should-be-part-of-your-instagram-strategy/

And a few of the people I mention in the podcast for inspiration you can find here:

https://www.instagram.com/thesocialimpact.au/

https://www.instagram.com/risewithreelscourse/

Hope this has given you a bit of inspiration and ideas on where to get started!!!
If you want to learn a bit more about how to actually create a Reel you can get a copy of my Reels tutorial here! Xxx 😘😘😘

You can find lots more infomration on my website at https://www.thelotco.com.au/ or follow on instgram @thelotco

#retailconsultant#mentoringforbusiness#retailing#increaseretailsales#increasewebtraffic#businesscoachmelbourne#wholesaletips

Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

The what, why, and how of trade shows! Talking with Flyn Roberts from Life Instyle.15 Feb 202100:51:55

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What do you know about trade shows?  I am talking today with Flyn Roberts - Event Director of the boutique Australian trade show Life Instyle.  We talk about the why, what, and of course how to get into trade shows and also ensure you succeed while there!
Coronavirus and 2020 seriously interrupted many industries, and the events one was severely impacted and unfortunately continues to be.  Flyn and I talk about that and much more!!
Flyn leads a passionate and high performing team to deliver Australia's premier boutique retail trade shows; Life Instyle Sydney and Melbourne.
She has over 15yrs experience in the events world where she and her team consistently deliver innovation-rich, first-class events with passion and a customer-focused approach. 

As the Exhibition Director she is responsible for brand and product management, strategy development and execution, industry engagement, budget management, and creating superior solutions and experiences for our customers and community.

I hope you get lots of great information from our chat and if you want to get in touch with Flyn or find out about exhibiting at Life instyle you can reach her at: @life_instyle or https://www.lifeinstyle.com.au/.

You can also register for finding out about my Trade Show bootcamp here and the essentials you need to know before exhibiting. 

Thank you so much for listening to thelotco business podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you subscribe to receive future episodes as they are released and I'd be so so grateful for a review on Apple podcast.

You can find out more about thelotco at @thelotco or https://www.thelotco.com.au/


Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Marketing and Social Media for your business. Chatting to Jenn Donovan about keeping it simple. 05 Feb 202100:47:17

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I am so excited to welcome Jenn Donovan to the podcast today to chat all about keeping it simple with your marketing!!

Jenn is a self-proclaimed marketing nerd, but really is a gun when it comes to social media and marketing your business.
We chat today all about how marketing and social media can help your brand, some tips on what is happening in 2021 and beyond.

Jenn works with small businesses throughout Australia and helps guide them through their marketing.  We both have a background in Retail and branding and chat about how to help businesses navigate what is often overcomplicated but does not need to be!

Jenn also runs the facebook group Like Minded Business Owners on facebook and is starting to get addicted to chatting in Clubhouse ; )

 You can find out more about Jenn and Social media and Marketing at @smallbusinessmadesimple and check out her courses and services at  https://socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/

Thank you so much for listening to thelotco business podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you subscribe to receive future episodes as they are released and I'd be so so grateful for a review on Apple podcast.

You can find out more about thelotco at @thelotco or https://www.thelotco.com.au/


Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Chatting all things start ups and running a sustainable business with Katy Reed from Rolla Bottle.12 Jan 202100:45:02

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Here we are kicking off season 2 of the podcast.

What do you get when you combine someone passionate about sustainability, a school excursion, and a can-do attitude?  Rolla Bottle!!!  The coolest reusable water bottle that rolls up when empty.

Katy Reed is someone who wants to Stop the Madness of single-use plastic bottles and contribute to the clean-up solution!!!

Do you have an issue with the amount of single-use plastic water bottles that are out there polluting the environment?

Well, Katy Reed did!!  Rolla Bottle is an Australian start-up that is working hard to provide an alternative to the single use plastic bottle that is not only super functional and easy to carry around but super colourful (appealing to my love of colour) and customisable too!!!!

Rolla Bottle was launched with a mission to help rid the world of single-use plastic bottles and to be part of the plastic pollution clean-up solution.  Listen to Katy's story here today and we dive into how she started, some tips for those who are heading into new product territory now, and what is up with that jellyfish ;)

 You can find out more about Katy and Rolla Bottle at @rollabottle and check out her customized bottles to stop the waste at https://www.rollabottle.com.au/ 


Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

What is indent? When do you sell and when do buyers buy?. The what, the when and the how?!!17 Dec 202000:22:37

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Buying and Selling and all the in-betweens episode.  Covering times on the buying calendar and when stores will be doing their buying.

In this episode  I dive into when buyers spend time buying what it looks like for different industries and the difference between boutiques and department store buying and what the heck does indent mean!! 

 Of course, this means covering off when you should do your selling then to match!!

 I work with a lot of brands and also work with a lot of retail stores.  They are my main two types of clients.  

 One of the questions that comes up for brands and new product-based businesses and is something that is covered in my wholesale group program more intensively is the buying cycle.

 I will run through that here today as well as the fine line between balancing stock as a retailer and how to manage your buying.

Thank you so much for listening to thelotco business podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you subscribe to receive future episodes as they are released and I'd be so so grateful for a review on Apple podcast.

You can find out more about thelotco at @thelotco or https://www.thelotco.com.au/

 

Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Taking your customer on a journey and the importance of customer experience (CX) in building strong brand.10 Dec 202000:30:11

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What is a customer journey or customer map?? 

What is the difference between customer experience and just customer service?

Today I want to talk to you a little bit about the customer journey and customer experience.

And how important it is for your business that you have considered this.  I am really focusing on here product-based businesses, e-commerce store, and bricks and mortar stores.

 The past few months I have bought a few things online (well more than a few…. but anyway, let’s not get into that) and now also starting to go into stores a little more and the importance of this has really hit home.

Every touchpoint that a customer has with your brand is crucial that it aligned and considered.

The customer journey starts from the first experience or exposure they have and ends with that last piece of communication you have with them (and then really starts all over again!).

You should be able to map out every touchpoint a customer has with your brand.

Listen here for what the important aspects are on mapping the customer journey and what things you can improve to ensure the customer experience is a positive one!!

Thank you so much for listening to thelotco business podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you subscribe to receive future episodes as they are released and I'd be so so grateful for a review on Apple podcast.

You can find out more about thelotco at @thelotco or https://www.thelotco.com.au/

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Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Creating a business with social impact with Jules Laidlaw from The Clay Society01 Dec 202000:33:37

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Welcome to thelotco business podcast.  I am so excited to bring you this special guest today.  Jules Laidlaw from The Clay Society is making a big impact on the world of ceramics as well as helping support Aboriginal communities with her social impact and connections with The Remote Laundries.  
You can listen to this podcast on your favourite app.

As it mentions on her website over at The Clay Society they are Getting Their Hands Dirty For Purchase With Purpose. Positive social impact to Indigenous communities is the heart within our studio, and creates a strong purpose behind getting our hands dirty.  Each product sold supports cleaning washing to remote aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory.

Listen to todays episode to hear more about how Jules changed from a career in Nursing to  attending a ceramics class and now building a business that still allows her to make an impact and help others.

Thank you for joining me her Jules.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

You can find out more about Jules and The Clay Society here and follow Jules and her journey on instagram at @the_clay_society

As well as learn more or support The Remote Laundries.

Thank you so much for listening to thelotco business podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you subscribe to receive future episodes as they are released and I'd be so so grateful for a review on Apple podcast.

You can find out more about thelotco at @thelotco or https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

10 reasons you need to be Emailing your customer list (database)!! 25 Nov 202000:13:31

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Today I want to chat to you about all the reasons you should be emailing your customers, database list however you want to refer to it.

Now I know that most of you realise you should be emailing your customers but it gets put on the back-burner and is a get to it soon task. Then it also becomes a stressful experience also.

I am telling you now it needs to be a priority!  If you have a retail business or brand and sell something to customers whether service or product then it is crucial that email marketing is part of your marketing strategy.

 I am giving you 10 solid reasons you should start it today, like right now after this podcast and make sure you do it regularly if you are currently not.

Listen to hear more details and hopefully compelling reason to get off your butt and make it happen.

Link here for my 50% discount on FLODESK https://flodesk.com/c/THELOTCO

(* some of these are affiliate links but are not the reason I recommend-  i just love them!!).

Link to my other recommendations

https://www.thelotco.com.au/freebies

Thank you so much for listening to thelotco business podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you subscribe to receive future episodes as they are released and I'd be so so grateful for a review on Apple podcast.

You can find out more about thelotco at @thelotco or https://www.thelotco.com.au/
 

Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Working for a Global Fashion brand. Jennie Moon from Quay Australia chats all things fashion and business.18 Nov 202000:29:22

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Today's guest is someone I chat to all the time but this time we are recording and we get chatting all about the business of fashion.  Jennie Moon is a Global Fashion Director at Quay Australia. She also happens to be my sister. 
Jennie and I ran our brand and retail store Moppit together and she has had years of experience in the fashion industry under her belt.  From Australian children's brands to department stores to a world dominating sunglass company.

Today she shares some insights on working for a global brand,  starting a business, and some important things to consider when looking for collaborations (she has worked on ones with Lizzo, JLo and Chrissy Teigen!!!).

I hope you enjoy this episode.

You can find out more about Quay Australia here and follow Jennie and her journey on instagram at @sparkles.moon.

Thank you so much for listening to thelotco business podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you subscribe to receive future episodes as they are released and I'd be so so grateful for a review on Apple podcast.

You can find out more about thelotco at @thelotco or https://www.thelotco.com.au/






Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

How to get more traffic to your website! 15 tips to increase visitors to your online store.10 Nov 202000:24:56

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Have you ever googled 'How do I get more traffic to my website?'  If that is a yes then stay tuned.

Today I am talking about traffic.  Traffic to your online store or website.  How to get more of it what some tactics are to generate interest and bring more people onto your site.  That old saying of build it and they will come.  Well, not so much.  The competition is strong but if you employ some of the things, I will talk about today then traffic can certainly go up!

Today is something that a lot of my clients and members in thelotco collective ask about a lot and I wanted to give an overview of ways that can and help you increase the number of people and customers actually finding you.  

Before I get into it, I would so appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review for me afterwards and share a screenshot on your socials too.  Make sure you tag me @thelotco (another way to get shared see :)).

Right so getting more traffic to your website.    

I am going to run through 15 things here to help you.  Let me know what ones you are going to try afterwards.  You can download these here if you want a full print out.

 Thanks for listening and I hope you have a great day!!!

Thank you so much for listening to thelotco business podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you subscribe to receive future episodes as they are released and I'd be so so grateful for a review on Apple podcast.

You can find out more about thelotco at @thelotco or https://www.thelotco.com.au/
 

Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Building a Digital Online Business (featuring James Wedmore).18 Jun 202400:16:23

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Have you ever thought about adding a digital element to your product business?
This episode today is sharing with you the possibilities and options available to you and then if you are interested how do you even get started?

Having a product business is not the only way to have a business. This could be an option for some of you either now or in the future.

You can find out more here https://www.thelotco.com/bbd

Takeaways

  • Having a digital online business allows you to create and sell digital products repeatedly.
  • There are various types of digital businesses, such as teaching, coaching, and providing resources.
  • Enjoying the journey is just as important as reaching the end destination in business.
  • Digital business offers opportunities for extra revenue streams and flexibility in how you run your business.
  • James Wedmore's program, BBD, provides valuable insights and resources for building a successful digital business.

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Introduction to Digital Online Business

02:19
Adding a Digital Element to Product-Based Business

03:15
Endless Possibilities of Digital Business

07:14
Success Stories of Digital Business

13:04
Benefits and Freedom of Digital Business

14:37
Sharing James Wedmore's BBD Program

You can get access and find out more here https://www.thelotco.com/bbd

Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Pip from Jumbled Online talking Retail, Collaborations and the importance of evolving.27 Oct 202000:49:53

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Today I am so super excited to welcome the bundle of energy that is Pip Brett from Jumbled Online!!!

With over 20+ years of experience in everything fashion, business, retail, and now events and home building Pip continues to inspire , surprise and delight and keep everyone on their toes waiting to see what is coming next for Jumbled and the team. 

Pip was kind enough to share with us some helpful hints and tips on those in Retail or with their own brand.

She talks about what is important right now if you are starting out, ways to keep your business evolving, the importance of joy and what is next for Jumbled.

Pip from Jumbled Online shares with me some great tips for anyone starting out in business or those looking to explore their passion. 

You can find Pip and her gorgeous team  here on Instagram or check out their gorgeous range of amazing brands, collaborations and artists  here on her website. 

Thank you so much for listening to thelotco business podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you subscribe to receive future episodes as they are released and I'd be so so grateful for a review on Apple podcast.

You can find out more about thelotco at @thelotco or https://www.thelotco.com.au/


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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

5 Tools to save you time and money that you need in your business right now!!!20 Oct 202000:22:56

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          Today I want to run through some tools that I've added to my business this year that have really saved me time and money.

I really wanted to touch on these, because it's something that I bring up quite regularly in my thelotco collective membership, and it's something that I run through with clients regularly really trying to help them systemise and automate and you know, improve the sort of running of their business as well.

Whilst some of these cost you money I believe they go a long way to actually save you TIME and MONEY also and therefore are essentials to managing and growing you business.
Whether you are a Retailer, Online store, starting a brand or running a service based business these tools can help you. 

I look forward to hearing your feedback on this episode and which ones you have implemented to get some valuable time back.  Hit me up on instagram with your list and what other things you think should be included in part 2!! 

Link here for my 50% discount on FLODESK https://flodesk.com/c/THELOTCO 

(* some of these are affiliate links but are not the reason I recommend-  i just love them!!).

Link to my other recommendations

Zapierhttps://zapier.com/

Canva https://www.canva.com/join/decorated-manila-graze

Thank you so much for listening to thelotco business podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you subscribe to receive future episodes as they are released and I'd be so so grateful for a review on Apple podcast.

You can find out more about thelotco at @thelotco or https://www.thelotco.com.au/
 

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Essentials when pricing your product. The what, the why and the how!! 13 Oct 202000:22:22

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What I want to talk about today is pricing your product.
It is something I get asked about a lot and also something I see with a lot of businesses and not just start ups but those who have been going for years get not quite get right.

Whenever I start a Business Coaching session it is one of the first things I make sure to cover with clients.  

If you have not got this first part right then no matter how many sales you have it will be hard to cover your expenses that come with running a product based business.

You need to think about all the elements and parts that go into your product costs and then work out from there if you are going to wholesale your product or sell Direct to consumer (DTC).

I discuss some things to add in to your costings as well as what to leave out!

Let me know where you are at and if you found this helpful.  You can also download my freebies tips on pricing your product to grab some calculations and examples in there.

If you want my spreadsheet I chat about in the show I can let you know once it is available!!

Thank you so much for listening to thelotco business podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you subscribe to receive future episodes as they are released and I'd be so so grateful for a review on Apple podcast.

You can find out more about thelotco at @thelotco or https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Kayde from Spinifex and Co proves that location is no barrier to starting a fashion brand.06 Oct 202000:35:11

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I have another fabulous guest on the podcast today!! Kayde from Spinifex and Co is a humble fashion designer who plays down her brand on here but what she has created and the loyal following she has garnered in such a short time is a real achievement.

I recorded this a couple of weeks ago (audio is a little patchy being rural QLD so bare with us on this one!!)

I wanted to have someone on the show who is still fairly new in their business journey to help inspire others who may be just starting out also or who want to pick up some tips from someone who is setting her own rules

I first met Kayde from Spinifex and Co when we had a Business Coaching session together earlier in the year just before coronavirus became a thing.

She shares her story today on getting started, creating something from nothing and not letting barriers get in her way.
She plays down her brand and range on here (she is very humble) but check it out as it is totally gorgeous and yes she can even make a photo of a horse in a scrunchie look fab!!!

If you recognise the brand she is also featured in the latest issue of Graziher magazine also.

I hope this inspires you to get started or follow your dreams and back yourself!!

You can find Kayde here on Instagram or buy one of her gorgeous designs here on her website.  If you are a Retail store you can contact Kayde about stocking her range wholesale (although do not expect indent or 6 months in advance!).

Thank you so much for listening to thelotco business podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you subscribe to receive future episodes as they are released and I'd be so so grateful for a review on Apple podcast.

You can find out more about thelotco at @thelotco or https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Chatting all things business and interior design with Bea Lambos from Bea and Co.29 Sep 202001:03:20

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My guest today is Bea Lambos from Bea + Co.  Bea is an Interior stylist in the design focussed city of Melbourne Australia. We chat today about her business and styling journey, getting started in this field, and some tips I coaxed out of her to quickly update your home!! Bea is another great example of only being in this career path for a few short years and shows how it is all about following your passion and finding your strengths. I am excited to for her to share her journey with you today.

If you have a passion for interior design or want a new career path in this field then listen in for some tips on getting going with your business or pivoting from your current career.  We talk what to include on your website, revenue streams, how to get experience and the importance of relationships.

You can find out more about Bea at https://www.beaandco.com.au/ as well as follow her colourful Instagram feed we mention in the episode at https://www.instagram.com/beaandcostyle/

If you need help on how to structure your design business, set up your pricing systems, or how to market your business then contact me at https://www.thelotco.com.au/ or send me a DM on instagram at @thelotco

 

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Wholesale 101. Essentials to improve your Wholesale Game. 22 Sep 202000:31:15

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In this episode I will run through some important aspects about wholesaling. The what, why and how.  So many of the product-based businesses I work with ask questions about wholesale, so I want to chat a little about it here.  
What should you do even before you start approaching retailers to stock your range?  
What margin do Retailers expect to get?
How do you keep track of who you contact and do you need to follow up?
What do I send in my email?  What should I include in a catalogue?

 This episode will give you a super quick insight of essential things to tackle when thinking about wholesaling your product or brand and get ready for more stockists.

For the freebies mentioned in the episode and more helpful information for your creative business you can head to:
https://www.thelotco.com.au/

There is a free download all about pricing (which will be a seperate podcast altogether!) and how to wholesale.

And stay tuned (or sign up) to find out about my Wholesale Group Coaching program launching very very soon!!

If you have a Retail or Ecommerce business you might want to find out more about thelotcocollective a Membership to help you manage , grow and love your Retail bricks and mortar or online ecommerce business.

http://www.thelotcocollective.com.au/

Thank you so much for listening to thelotco business podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you subscribe to receive future episodes as they are released and I'd be so so grateful for a review on Apple podcast. 

Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Quick hacks to increase your website sales (without facebook ads) !!15 Sep 202000:14:54

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You know how selecting the profile pic you put on Tinder is important (I am way too old for that but you know what I mean....). Well first impressions count.

Today I want to run through some quick actions you can take and changes that can make immediately to your ecommerce store that can make difference to your online sales and overall website conversion rate and average order value.

Who doesn't want that??

And if you are about to launch a website or product based business then tune in, you need to hear the facts here and essentials to setting it up.

Listen to find out what else you should be doing online to your socials, menus, imagery, and more.  What the heck is a CTA (By the end of this you will  have lots of them) ?

Let's keep it short and sharp so you can go on ahead and spend time zhushing up your website and socials as first impression count and we want more sales and that cha ching sounds coming into our inbox.

To go deeper on this grab my 15 ways to increase your traffic website here 👇🏼 :

https://www.thelotco.com.au/freebie

Or to find out more of what I do head to:

https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Thank you so much for listening to thelotco business podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you subscribe to receive future episodes as they are released and I'd be so so grateful for a review on Apple podcast. 

Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Running a Retail store or Online business? Don't make these mistakes.15 Sep 202000:16:17

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Ahh Retail.  It is not for the faint hearted and comes with all sorts of traps for new store owners or those who have head their head down and bum up for years slogging away.  

To help you on your journey as a retail bricks and mortar store or ecommerce business I want to save you years of mistakes!!

Today I will run through a few of the lessons I learnt from running my retail stores for over 10 years.  

There are ones I learnt as I went along and some I have learnt afterwards wishing I implemented them at the time!!

From having a USP (a what?!), claiming overseas trips as a tax deduction, using your data, buying for twins :) and everytihng in between.

This short episode will give you a super quick insight of lessons learned.

To get these tips and more helpful information for your creative business you can head to
https://www.thelotco.com.au/

If you have a Retail or Ecommerce business you might want to find out more about thelotcocollective a Membership to help you manage , grow and love your Retail bricks and mortar or online ecommerce business. 

https://www.thelotco.com.au/profitableproductbusinessroadmap

Thank you so much for listening to thelotco business podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you subscribe to receive future episodes as they are released and I'd be so so grateful for a review on Apple podcast. 


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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Amy is the Rebel in Charge over at Confetti Rebels, here she shares her approach to running a fashion brand.15 Sep 202000:43:48

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You may have seen my guest today Amy Clarke from Confetti Rebels on Instagram in her Shake you t*ts its Friday dance routine or spotted one of her many adoring fans in the gorgeous t-shirts she creates to empower woman (and some men) as well as other fun loving products that make up the brand Confetti Rebels.
 I cannot wait to share with you some of her story in the making of Confetti Rebels.  We chat about what her first steps were in bringing Confetti Rebels to life, what has suprised and delighted her most and just what some of the barriers are for running a fashion brand.
 
She shares some of her plans for the future and where she hopes to take this awesome brand that empowers customers the world over.

You can find Amy here on Instagram or buy one of her t-shirts here on her website.

Thank you so much for listening to thelotco business podcast.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure you subscribe to receive future episodes as they are released and I'd be so so grateful for a review on Apple podcast.

You can find out mroe about thelotco at @thelotco or https://www.thelotco.com.au/

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Trailer04 Sep 202000:06:33

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Hello!!! And welcome to thelotco business podcast.  A show dedicated to helping businesses in the fashion, retail, and design industries not just survive but also thrive!!  It’s a show that brings you tips, tricks, and strategies to help you as an entrepreneur start, manage, and grow your creative business. 

If you are a small business and feeling stuck on what to do next or how to actually kick start your idea, then tune in for some straightforward, practical business advice as well as interviews with inspiring females in the fashion, beauty, and homewares space who will share not just what they do, but also how. 

We cover marketing, business strategy, finance, motivation, planning, mindset and so much more.  Walk away inspired to know how to start your own business or take these tips to help you grow and love the business you have now.

This episode is a little trailer to give you a heads up as to what we will be covering in thelotco business podcast.  So I want to WELCOME you all and I cannot wait for you to listen in...

Please take a few moments to leave me a review and subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and I would love it if you could take a screenshot whilst listening and share it to your socials tagging me @thelotco (so I can share it too!).

For coaching, courses and business advice with me check out

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 or come say hi in the DMs on my socials 

 @thelotco I can’t wait to help you guide you on your small business journey!!!

 

 

 

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Branding, Customer Experience, and Scholarships with Stefi Kerby from Celia Loves 06 Jun 202400:27:38

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Have you ever wondered how important branding and customer experience is for your product business? 


In this episode, I chat with Stefi Kerby from Celia Loves to talk all about customer experience and the scholarships she is part of. 


We discuss all of the following:


05:11 What Stefi looked for as a judge of the LifeStyle scholarship

07:50 Being unique in a saturated market

10:56 Establishing principles at the start of business

19:15 Where Stefi gets feedback from

23:17 Having strong imagery

24:45 Applying the advice & feedback you get


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Connect with Stefi on Instagram.


Listen to another episode with Stefi on thelotco business podcast.

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

​​How to Use Many Chat in Your Product Business with Sam Bright from Ads for Breakfast30 May 202400:32:35

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Have you ever used Many Chat for your product business?

Many Chat is an automation tool used to answer questions, respond to customers, etc. 

It saves you time and gives your customers an instant response.

I brought on Sam from Ads for Breakfast to talk more about how she helps businesses use Many Chat!

We discuss all of the following:

03:00 Sam’s background

04:14 What is Many Chat?

11:33 Advice Sam has for setting up Many Chat

16:12 Brands Sam has worked with

22:01 Benefits of Many Chat in your product business

Connect with Sam on Instagram.

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

What Retailers Wish Brands Knew About Working With Them23 May 202400:25:37

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What is something you wish you could tell your wholesaler?

In this episode, I talk about all the things retailers want the brands they work with to know.

As a wholesaler, it’s your job to build a long-term relationship with your retailers.

Wholesalers: get out your pens and papers to take some notes!

I discuss all of the following:

00:30 My background in retail

02:35 16 things retailers want you to know

22:54 What you can do as a retailer

23:11 Offering an experience

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Selling the Problem You Solve and 9 more key takeaways from the Ultimate Product Party. 17 May 202400:22:05

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Being surrounded by some amazing speakers and panellists last week in Orange County at the Ultimate Product Party I wanted to share some takeaways.
The takeaways cover various topics such as selling the problem you solve, adding storytelling elements to your business, exploring TikTok Shop, utilizing AI, understanding your value, optimizing your website's product page, saving time with phone widgets and tech shortcuts, balancing customer attraction and retention, adding customer experience to your business, and implementing tests in the hiring process.

These are just a few of pieces of valuable information I gained from attending as speaking at the event.

I can't wait to have some more guests on the podcast to discuss some of these topics in greater detail.

Takeaways

  • Sell the problem you solve, not the product you have.
  • Add storytelling elements to your business.
  • Explore TikTok Shop as a potential marketing platform.
  • Utilize AI to streamline processes and save time.
  • Understand your value and confidently communicate it.
  • Optimize your website's product page with multiple photos and reviews.
  • Save time with phone widgets and tech shortcuts.
  • Balance customer attraction and retention efforts.
  • Add a customer experience element to your business.
  • Implement tests in the hiring process to find A players.

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Creating an Intentional Business with Nareen Holloway from Marmoset Found09 May 202400:42:49

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Have you ever wanted to start a product business?

But you aren’t sure you’re ready for the business risks or potential copycats?

In this episode, I bring on Nareen Holloway to discuss her journey of creating Marmoset Found.

Nareen has experienced it all - From marketing to stock to work/life balance to copycats.

Tune into this episode to hear us discuss the following:

00:53 Who is Nareen Holloway and what is Marmoset Found?

06:38 Taking risks with your business

08:09 Managing stock and stockists

11:32 Using imagery for product businesses

13:40 Marmoset Found’s team members

16:16 Using photoshoots for marketing

20:13 What is the hardest part of business for Nareen?

25:34 Would Nareen do anything differently with her business?

30:50 Dealing with copycats

33:29 Where does Nareen get her inspiration from?

35:07 What advice does Nareen have for anyone starting out?

37:05 Why wholesale and how can you support wholesalers?

Connect with Marmoset Found on Instagram.

Shop all things homeware at the Marmoset Found website.

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

The Ups and Downs of Building a Product Business with Megan from Second Scout.02 May 202400:40:00

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What would you do if your factory closed down overnight? How would you cope?  

Megan from Second Scout is a guest on the podcast today and generously shares her journey and  some of the ups and downs of having a product-based business.

Last year, Megan went through a major down and we discuss how she was able to come back from it better than ever.

If you ever start a product business, a good rule of thumb is to always be prepared. You never know when a stockist is going to pull away, a factory will shut down, or the market will shift.

Listen to this week's episode to learn all about Megan and how she has created a product for kids that actually helps out adults too!

We discuss the following:

01:06 What is Second Scout?

12:09 Second Scout’s supply chain issues

19:57 Balance with retail and wholesale

22:49 Advice for anyone starting out 

27:54 Megan’s experience with marketing

35:44 What new products are coming to Second Scout?

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Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

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Building A Lifestyle Brand with Alex McCabe from Kip&Co25 Apr 202400:34:43

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Kip&Co is an Australian Lifestyle brand that never stops evolving.

From the early days of the croc print bed linen (anyone have that print?) to developing beautiful womens and kids apparel, lighting, pet accessories, tableware and so much more. 

If you have ever wanted to build your own brand or you are doing so right now then  this is a must listen.

I spoke with Alex McCabe about how she and her two business partners  (sisters) Hayley and Kate built Kip&Co from the ground up.

Alex explains how much hard work it took to get Kip&Co where it is today and what they’re looking forward to in 2024.

Kip&Co has mastered the balance between wholesale and retail by dedicating separate teams to each channel. Alex highlighted the importance of transparency and communication with stockists, ensuring a unified approach to sales and distribution.
 
For those starting or looking to grow their brand, Alex's advice is simple: just get started. Don't wait for perfection; instead, be realistic about your financial situation and give your brand the time it needs to flourish. Enjoy the process, and don't be afraid to adapt and evolve.

Alex and I discuss all of the following:

00:35 The brains behind Kip&Co

07:56 What is outsourced at Kip&Co?

09:18 How Kip&Co sources their products and materials

13:34 Determining how much to order

16:58 Organizing wholesale vs retail

18:26 Kip&Co’s stockists

20:49 How Kip&Co achieved growth with branding

25:41 What collaborations do for a brand like Kip&Co

28:38 Alex’s advice for anyone looking to start a lifestyle brand

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Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

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Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

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4 Email Automations You Must Have in Your Product Business18 Apr 202400:14:19

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Email marketing is a huge game changer for any business, especially product-based businesses.


Think about all the times you’ve gotten an email from Target or Amazon. Did that prompt you to buy something from their site or at least think about it more?


Today, I share the best email marketing strategy with you for product-based businesses. This will help you make sure you’re not only selling your products but also ensuring a positive customer experience.


I discuss all of the following:

01:13 What is email marketing?

03:37 Welcome sequence

04:50 Abandon cart emails

06:55 Browser abandonment emails

08:15 Post-purchase emails

09:27 Forever sequence


Listen to the welcome sequence episode on thelotco business podcast


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To get access to my Nail Your Email Marketing course click here.

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Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

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Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

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Moving on and the closing of Incy Interiors with Kristy Withers. 23 Aug 202400:47:42

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Things in business don't always go to plan.  

Kristy Withers founder of Incy Interiors grew her business over 13 years and has had her fair share if things going wrong!! 

On the podcast this week, I talk with Kristy about her journey with Incy Interiors. How she is now moving on from being the owner and what the future looks like for her.  

We talk about the highs and lows, he different things Kristy has tried and tested in her time as a product business owner. How she went from not having any experience as a business owner to a building a multi million-dollar company.

Here's a sneak peek of what you'll discover in this episode:

🌟 Why Kristy got started and what led to her taking a step back. 

🌟 What early stage growth looked like and how Incy Interiors grew over the years.

🌟 The difference between wholesaling, drop-shipping and marketplaces.

🌟 Making sure your customer has a positive experience buying from you.  

🌟 Advice Kristy has for anyone starting out and whether or not she would change anything about her journey.

🌟  Incy Interiors is closing down as a business you can check out their website and connect with Kristy on Instagram. To find out all the updates and announcements follow on their instagram.

You can find all the show notes and juicy details on our website at 

https://www.thelotco.com.au/podcast

We discuss all of the following:

01:26 How did Kristy get started with her business?

03:01 Finding manufacturing

04:30 Early stage growth and how her business grew over the years

09:05 Drop shipping vs wholesale vs marketplace

13:13 Incy Interiors’ retail store

18:47 The Incy Interiors team

20:04 Moving through tough times in business

30:24 Importance of customer experience

32:02 Advice for anyone starting a product business now

35:49 Prioritizing marketing and brand awareness

39:41 Would Kristy change anything about her journey?

Connect with Kristy on Instagram.

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Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

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Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

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5 Unexpected Perks of Attending Markets.11 Apr 202400:10:19

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Bumping in and bumping out of markets is A LOT of work.

Besides the sales and the sore feet you get, what else is a reason to attend a market?

We all know it can be great for brand awareness, exposure for your brand and products, a great way to build your mailing list and for customers to see products in real life (IRL) as well to touch and feel them.

Today I sharing 5 More Unexpected Perks of Attending Markets that may make you stop and reconsider the cost vs true value of your next market.

To get access to my FREE training on Maximising you next Market head here.

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Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

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Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

How Can Female Entrepreneurs Overcome Money Blocks and Self-Imposed Limitations? With special Guest Carla Townsendfrom Money Mindset Hub05 Apr 202400:59:29

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How are you sabotaging yourself?

Do you even realise you are doing it?

Money Mindset some of those topics that you might not even be aware of...BUT once you are, you start to notice little things in your daily life that you may need to work on to help improve the way you deal with money, how you are potentially self sabotaging yourself from earning more or holding your business back because of fears.

Are there things that trigger you that maybe you need to reviewing and trying to figure out why?

What thoughts are you having and telling the universe and therefore what are you getting back because of this!

Carla from @moneymindsethub and I explore what it means to work on your Money Mindset and some tactics to focus on to improve it today. 

The parable not fable about Good luck Bad luck is here.
 
The book mentioned The Surrender Experiment

Quote from Carla- "If you can begin to become the observer of your thoughts that wil change the trajectory of your life".
   
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Carla | Money Mindset Expert

Money amplifies your authentic self & who you were born to be, so claim it.
In this episode of thelotco Business Podcast, I interview Carla Townsend, a money mindset and success coach. We explore the challenges female entrepreneurs face with money blocks and self-imposed limitations. Carla emphasises the importance of addressing one's mindset, behaviours, and societal conditioning around money. We discuss overcoming fear, the power of language in shaping beliefs, and the impact of upbringing on risk-taking. Carla shares a personal story, underscoring the role of perception in life events. The episode also covers the balance between persistence and pivoting, finding joy in work, and the significance of authenticity.

Money Mindset and Entrepreneurship (00:00:04) Melissa introduces Carla Townsend and they discuss the importance of overcoming money blocks and self-imposed limitations for female entrepreneurs.

Impact of In-Person Connections (00:01:07)

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

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Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

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Kate Pearson from Bella and Lace shares her brand story and her year of saying yes. 15 Mar 202400:42:13

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As a former buyer for my own Retail store I got to meet some amazing brand owners and see some absolutely stunning collections each and every season. Walking into the most amazing French inspired trade event 12 years ago (Mama and Papa) I spotted a beautiful collection of girls dresses, sequins, tulle and embroidery from the brand Bella and Lace.   Now anyone who knows me will know I flocked to those gold stars and sequins pretty fast. 
I got to meet Kate, the owner and designer of a brand new Brisbane children's fashion brand called Bella and Lace.  That was it- I ordered the range for my store and continued to do so until sold it a number of years later. 
Kate and I have been catching up at trade events ever since.  Part of my conversations with brands long after I had sold my store was where the foray into consulting started.  I would be offering tips and guidance for them to grow and how to sell DTC or Wholesale and what the latest Instagram marketing tips were (at the time). 
Kate has been a friend and client now for many years.  And having insight into her brand and how amazing and gorgeous it is I knew I wanted to get her to share her story. 

Welcome to the enchanting world of Bella & Lace, a whimsical brand of children's clothing and accessories that captures the magic and wonder of childhood.  
Kate sells the brand around the world and wholesale is her main revenue stream.  She is a multi 6 figure company and has continued to evolve and grow and adpat t market conditions. 

Passion and using your skill set are key in starting and growing a brand.

  • Adapting and evolving with the industry is crucial for long-term success.
  • Wholesale is an important channel for reaching customers and growing sales..
  • Building relationships and showing longevity are important in the wholesale industry. Building relationships with agents and retailers can make entry into stores easier.
  • Persistence and consistently showing up are key to success in business.
  • Trade shows can provide valuable brand exposure.
  • Understanding landed price and shipping times is crucial for exporting brands.
  • Product testing and compliance can be challenging, especially for certain types of products.
  • Having a strong team is essential for running a successful business.
  • Focus on sales

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
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Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

10 VM Mistakes you should avoid in your Retail store or Market stand. 08 Mar 202400:30:04

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VM (visual merchandising) is a real combination of art and science.
It can't just be beautiful. It has to work to sell your products also!
I spend a lot of time in Retail stores and after nearly 40 years working in it (yes i started dery early!). I have picked up a thing or two!
In this episode I dive into 10 common mistakes Retailers (bricks and mortar physical stores and at markets and pop ups too) make that can be tweaked and changed to help you boost sales and provide alternative strategies.
Some of the mistakes include positioning items too low, not pricing all products, not allowing movement through the store, not having enough stock, lack of visuals, ineffective signage, neglecting store cleanliness, staff not understanding customers, underutilizing the checkout counter and change rooms, and underutilizing the window. By addressing these mistakes, retailers can improve their VM and increase sales.

Want more?  Check out thelotco.com.au blog for more stories and imagery to go hand in hand with this content. 
 
Time stamp.
00:00
Introduction

00:57
Mistake 1: Positioning things too low

 03.23
Mistake 2: Not pricing your products

 07:32
Mistake 3: Not allowing movement through the store

09:26
Mistake 4: Not having enough stock

11:54
Mistake 5: Lack of visuals

14:39
Mistake 6: Ineffective signage

16:34
Mistake 7: Neglecting store cleanliness

20:35
Mistake 9: Underutilizing checkout counter and change rooms

23:43
Mistake 10: Underutilizing the window

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Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

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Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

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5 Quick Ways You Can Boost Your Website Sales01 Mar 202400:18:45

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Hands up if you want more sales? 
Whether that is selling more on your own ecommerce store (DTC) or selling wholesale there are 3 ways to increase your sales.

Get more customers (new ones)
Get the customers you have to buy more each time (AOV).
Get the customers have to buy more often  (frequency)

Today I am giving you 5 quick tweaks and updates you can make to your website that can go a long way to boosting your conversion rate.

Things that don't break the bank nor take hours and hours of your time.

Check your numbers before starting and let me know what your conversion rate is.

Then make these tweaks and grab my checklist for more!.

Want help with the implementation?

Check out my 5 days to boost your conversion rate  easy to follow program.

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
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Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Why trade shows? A wrap up of market conditions. And the benefits of attending.23 Feb 202400:20:29

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I myself love a good trade show.  I have just spend 4 days in Sydney at the @life_instyel and @reedexpo trade shows for lifestyle , beauty and fashion products.
Why do I love them though?
Why do they work and why should you attend? Whether as a buyer or as an exhibitor?
They are not a cheap investment in your business so why put yourself out there and take the risk?
What are the things you need to when looking at whether they have been successful or not.  What should you  consider to measure there "worth'?  It cannot be just the sales when you are there. It cannot be just the sales on the days of the show.
There are other really important factors to consider.  I dive into some more of them here and also why as a Buyer you should be attending too.

Want help with your? Wholesale and building it into a strong revenue stream?  Check out my Transform Your Wholesale course to see how you can be like Jacquie and 20 x your investment in 1 month! Linked here

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
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Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

3 limiting beliefs holding you back from your wildly successful business.11 Feb 202400:19:02

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Ahh Mindset ...I have heard some people audibly sigh when they hear it mentioned.  But call it what you will the way you speak to yourself, the beliefs you hold and the way they impact your actions can also impact your business and your levels of success. 
In this episode I discuss the importance of mindset in business.  How your limiting beliefs impact your behaviour and the actions you take. 
I explain the most common 3 limiting beliefs I have seen that I believe may be holding you back from your wildly successful life.
Let's dive into the episode. 

Takeaways

  • Mindset is a crucial factor in business success and resilience.
  • Shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset can open up opportunities and growth.
  • Implementing systems and automation can help manage increased sales volume.
  • Positive self-talk and reframing negative thoughts can improve mindset and productivity.
  • Self-talk and mindset have a significant impact on personal and business success.
  • Analyzing the way we view the world and speak to ourselves is crucial for personal growth.
  • Mindset plays a vital role in achieving success, alongside strategic actions.
  • Exploring and addressing limiting beliefs and negative self-talk is essential for personal development.
  • Patterns and recurring themes can provide valuable insights into personal and business challenges.
  • Reviews and feedback are appreciated to improve and reach a wider audience.

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Spiritual Business Coach Ashu and adding spirituality, human design and manifestation into your daily business practices. 19 Jan 202400:44:09

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How much spirituality do you incorporate into your daily business practices ?
Is it something you want to do more of, are you exploring this side of yourself and how it can help you in your business?
The past few years I have really started exploring this area so much more.

From tarot readings, to crystals to daily journaling, affirmations, visualisations and manifestation.

The woo side of business excites me and I want to start sharing more of this with you here as well.  For such a practical and realistic person this is something that you may not know about me.  I absolutely love it and thin sometimes these are the missing pieces that seperate those struggle and those who achieve beyond their wildest dreams.

So between tapping into your spiritual guides, to really getting to know who you are and how that can be used to tell better stories, Ashu shares how she works spirituality into her business and how Human Design , Manifestation and really sharing your authentic self can help you grow.

I hope you love this epiosde.

Links to Ashu are here: Instagram @listeningstoriesuntold
Some free guided meditations here.

Ashu is -Your Spiritual Business Coach here to help you grow your business using spirituality & strategies!

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Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

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Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

10 ways to boost sales this holiday season with different offers you can try.08 Dec 202300:12:43

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When you think of an offer or a promotion do you only revert to price discounts?
There are so many different things you can offer you customers to get them excited, get them adding to cart and hopefully increasing their LTV with you.

Whether it is a gift with purchase, a special bundle offer or adding in priortiy shipping. How can you go above and beyond for your customers?

How can you get them waiting in anticipation about what you are doing next, and what is coming up for you?

I run through 10 offers you can add to your repertoire in this holiday period or really any time of year.

Let me know what ones you try and what works to boost your sales in your physical retail store or online ecommerce store.

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Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

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Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

5 things you never knew you needed to know about Wholesale. 01 Dec 202300:16:06

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You don't know what you don't know right. IKYYK.
After over 20 years in Wholesale there are just things you can't google.
These 5 are on the list.
Want to increase sales or even get some sales from Wholesale listen in to this episode for some insights to help you in that domain.

Want even more insights?  Come along ot my FREE webinar on the Essentials to Wholesale success.

Register here: https://www.thelotco.com/wholesaleessentialsfreewebinar

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Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

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Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

Why you need a stockist list on your website!13 Aug 202400:06:44

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IMO there really is no reason not to have a stockist list on your website. 
Being so worried about competition you are willing to negatively impact your actual customers (and retailers who support you) and make it hard for them to buy in person form a physical store.

It also reeks of scarcity mindset and says something about how you feel about selling wholesale and trying to capture every little bit of margin for yourself. 

I could rant about this for days but today it is a quick little episode about Why you need a stockist list on your website and also why as Retailers you need to demand your brands list you!! 

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Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

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Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

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Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

An inside look at private 1 on 1 Product-based Business Coaching. 24 Nov 202300:09:23

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Have you ever wondered what a Business Coach actually does or if they are right for you ? 
I am a Product-Based business Coach so specifically work with product-based businesses on how to grow, scale and build a sustainable profitable and thriving Retail store or Brand.  
Someone asked me the other day if I could come in and give a 'fresh eyes' perspective on what opportunities there may be, how to refine and streamline aspects of their business, how to add more sales channels or edit their marketing strategies.   
These are all things I do regularly with my clients. 
We can focus on the area you want to or I can come in and help you figure out what is the most important thing to do first. 
These are some areas I have worked on with clients recently: 
Retail Buying and Range planning. 
Profit margins and profitability. 
Marketing plan and strategy. 
Sales Channels opportunities. 
Wholesale Systems and automation.  
Wholesale growth opportunities. 
Exporting and global expansion. 
GettingTrade Show ready for local (AU ) or USA/Eurpoean shows. 
Money Mindset and Limiting belief work.  
Outsourcing and Hiring. 
Starting a Retail store. 
How to manage time and productivity. 
Data analysis and ranging.  
Supply chain management (Ordering stock and planning your critical path).  
Email Marketing overhaul and review.  
In Store Visual Merchandising and store planning.  
This is just scratching the surface.  

I have over 5 years specifically working as a Business Coach and Consultant as well 25 years in Retail and Wholesale running my own brands, retail store and wearing all the hats! 
It is in my blood to coach, teach, educate.  I absolutely fkn love it. And will always somewhere somehow be doing this.  
I started as a personal trainer, then swimming teacher, moved to be a high school science and maths teacher, then a fashion business lecturer, then mentoring and now coaching.   
If you want help in your business and someone to tell it like it is with no bs and no pretence. Then I am here when you need.

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
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Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

How to use AI and Automations in your daily business life to save you time and money.16 Nov 202300:16:10

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How the heck do you use AI and Automations in your business?
Have you embraced them yet? Even started to add it into your daily life?

It can save so much time and money in business and can streamline processes, free up valuable time, add new dimensions to your content creation, and just make life that little bit easier.

Who doesn't want that!

Ok some of you don't. But bare with me. You might just not even realise what AI can do to help you manage your time and life better.   

In this episode I dive into all the ways.
The many ways AI and AUTOMATIONS can help you save time and money in your business.
Some examples I mention are:

Otter
Supernormal
Clockwise
and more.... in my list here:

Grab list of all examples and suggested prompts here.

Cannot wait to share even more with you.  Got a fab AI or Automation you use?  Let me know on instagram and let's share this shiz. 

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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

How Etsy can be an amazing sales channel for your product business with Monica Little.10 Nov 202300:33:39

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Do you want to get in front of 80 million customers?
What could that do to your business?
How would it feel to get 1000's of new eyes on your product and 100's of new orders every month?
Monica Little has been using Etsy for selling her product for years and she shares how Etsy is such a great sales channel and an amazing tool to get in front of new customers.  They have over 80 million users and it is such an under utilised sales channel.
Don't think that it is such for those with product businesses who think that it is only for those without their own website.   

And then once you are on but how do you get found? How do stand out? How do you use the right language to be found,  use language your customer is using.
One tool Monica mentions:
Tool to track searches everbee.io
To find out how Monica can help you get started on Etsy you can follow her here: Monica Little Instagram and listen to her podcast here

The link to her Etsy training webinar is here now https://www.monicalittlecoaching.com/etsywebinar



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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

The highs and lows of running and building a Retail store with Lauren Henry from Common Circus.30 Oct 202300:56:01

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Retail is not for the faint hearted but who says it is all doom and gloom. 
Lauren Henry started Common Circus (a Newcastle-based business ) 9 years ago now and in this episode she shares the what, why, and how to do with  running and building her Retail stores.

The freedom and choices it allows. The parts she absolutely loves and then some of the parts that are not her favourite aspects!!

Come along for the journey of what it means to build a retail business, how she supports other brands and provides amazing LTV to her suppliers and is helping to build their businesses too.

Lauren shares her favourite way for brands to contact her and also why giving your stockists full retail markup is so important. 

The connection between your mental health and having beautiful spaces within your home.  I can't wait to hear what you think of this episode.

You can see more of Lauren and her stores on Instagram at @commoncircus and check out her website at https://shop.commoncircus.com.au/.

Thanks for sharing so much of your story Lauren.   

Programs mentioned in todays episode are :
The TLC Membership which supports brands and retail stores with monthly group coaching.
The Profitable Product Business Roadmap a program and guide on how to build a profitable retail store and brand. 

Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

What you should be posting on Instagram to attract new customers!23 Oct 202300:29:19

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What should your Instagram content look like in 2023 and heading into 2024 if you are a product-based business?
Things have changed in recent times but after chatting with a number of clients who are telling me they are struggling to get sales and struggling to get in front of new customers I started asking what they are currently doing to market their business?

Some answer with just instagram (which I do not recommend!) however even their instagram has minimal posting or content on it.  Or they are only using stories to share information.   If it is going t be your main source of traffic and your only marketing strategy then you better be showing up on every area of the platform.  You better be utilising every type of content it has available and be there as much as you can!

Whilst being smart about how you then use that content in other areas of your business to repurpose it in numerous ways.

Remember only 3-5% of your followers see all your content.  If Taylor Swift is out there re-releasing her own (now owned) music, playing the same songs at concerts, releasing a movie about teh same concert and then sharign images, videos and clips again and again why cant you.  Be more like Taylor.  #marketing genius

Tune in to hear what your Instagram content should look like if you want to use it to really start attracting raving fans.
BUT also remember 'Social Media is not a Marketing strategy'  ;).

Make sure you film B-roll content (random filming yourself doing regular activities) regularly throughout your week to use as reels also.   
To grab my 100+ ideas for new content guide - click here.

The @productreelstips instagram page.

Examples of Retail stores with awesome instagram pages.
@Jumbledonline https://www.instagram.com/jumbledonline/


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I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

The what, how and why of Email Marketing with Samantha Taylor.12 Oct 202300:28:23

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How well are you using Email marketing right now?
Whether you are using Klaviyo, Flodesk, Mailchimp or one of the other many email systems you must be using one of them!
I am passionate about helping ecommerce and bricks and mortar retail stores use Email marketing more effectively.
The impact it can have on your business and the way it can generate sales for you is a big part of being a long term successful and profitable product business.

You need to have strong and solid email marketing strategy from the very beginning.

Making sure you build a database of customers from the very start of your journey and work hard to add new customers to your list at all times.

Today I with talk with Samantha Taylor from @thesamanthataylor_ about how to do that and how she helps brands generate $100's and $1000's of dollars in sales from her email marketing campaigns..

We chat what email flows you need to have set up? Why you are missing out if you are not using email marketing and just exactly how many emails you should be sending each week.
To get help with your email marketing and start understanding and planning out exactly what to send to customers, you can get immediate access to my Nail Your Email Marketing course.

Or to get Sam to manage it al for you head to her instagram now and snap up one of her last spots for 2023!

Support the show

I'm Mel Robbins! from @thelotco
Grab my free training:
Your 90-Day Plan to a Profitable Product Business Without Relying On Social Media

From not enough sales to effortless abundance and creating consistent sales in your business with this roadmap.

Want a Roadmap to Building a Profitable Product Business head here for directions!

Looking for ongoing support to grow your brand and sell more of your product? Join the Product Business Growth Club here.

Find more details at https://www.thelotco.com.au/

Business Coach for product-based businesses. Teaching creative business women how to build a scalable and profitable million-dollar product business whether a physical Retail store or Brand.

Over 25 years as a Retail and Wholesale Strategist (Sales and Marketing for Brands).

Grab my 8 step checklist on building a profitable product business.

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