Episode 77 – Shop Talk with Kelley from Candelles


In today’s shop talk, Kelly is chatting with Kelley from Candelles all about her experience growing her business with wholesale. She shares some great tips about finding retailers and creating lasting relationships with stores. This is a great first hand account of building a business with wholesale!

About Kelley

I’m Kelley, co-owner of Candelles and passionate supporter of small business. I’ve been hand-pouring and selling soy candles with my fiancé for five years now and it gets sweeter every year! When I’m not working, you’ll find me doodling, traveling, going to concerts, and asking to pet your dog.

Connect with Kelley
Website | Instagram | Facebook | TwitterPinterest

Kelley’s Product Business Consulting Agency: Sprout & Thrive

 

Are you interested in accountability groups for product based business owners? Duh. Of course you are! Its every shop owners dream to have a group of other shop owners in their corner! We ALL want and need this camaraderie and collaboration! Join us, Kelly & Caroline, from the Creative Biz Rebellion Podcast, for monthly discussions around topics that are specific to product based business owners. We will help you filter through the crap to help you and the members of your Rebel Session totally rock your product based businesses. For more details & to sign up head here: https://creativebizrebellion.teachable.com/p/rebelsessions

 

Are you thinking about selling your products wholesale? Maybe you have a couple of retailers but want to grow. If so, our Selling Wholesale Workshop is for you! This workshop hosted by Kelly and Caroline of the Creative Biz Rebellion Podcast will cover what you need to think about before, during and after you sell wholesale! To purchase the course or get more information: https://creativebizrebellion.teachable.com/p/wholesaleworkshop

 

 

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www.helloworldpaperco.com
www.kellyparkersmith.com
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YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT:

www.carolinecreates.com
www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

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Episode 76 – Finding Retailers with Carolyn Keating of Wholesale for Creatives


On today’s episode we talked with Carolyn Keating on how to find retailers for your wholesale line, how to communicate with retailers and why it’s ok to not be in every store. This was such a great convo about wholesale and presenting yourself professionally to retailers!

About Carolyn

Carolyn Keating is the owner of Wholesale for Creatives, a resource for product-based businesses who want to learn about the industry’s best practices and new strategies to grow their wholesale business. Before launching Wholesale for Creatives, Carolyn spent a decade in sales with an NYC based women’s accessories company where she developed and sold stationery, gifts, home decor and women’s accessories to retail chains throughout the country. Her mission is to educate makers + product-based business owners about the industry’s best practices so they can strategically compete in the marketplace and avoid making costly mistakes.

Connect with Carolyn
Website | Instagram | Pinterest

Are you thinking about selling your products wholesale? Maybe you have a couple of retailers but want to grow. If so, our Selling Wholesale Workshop is for you! This workshop hosted by Kelly and Caroline of the Creative Biz Rebellion Podcast will cover what you need to think about before, during and after you sell wholesale! To purchase the course or get more information: https://creativebizrebellion.teachable.com/p/wholesaleworkshop

 

 

Follow us on instagram (@creativebizrebellion) and use hashtag #creativebizrebellion for a shop shout out!!!

If you have a second please jump over to iTunes and leave us a review! Click on the link and then click on “view in iTunes” to leave us a review. We give you all the virtual fist bumps. Thank you!

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YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT:

www.helloworldpaperco.com
www.kellyparkersmith.com
www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com

YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT:

www.carolinecreates.com
www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

SHOW YOUR REBEL SPIRIT WITH SOME AWESOME GEAR FROM THE CREATIVE BIZ REBELLION SHOP:

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Throwback Episode 28


Hey Rebels! We are throwing it back to one of our favorite episodes all about wholesale! On this episode, we chat with Katie Hunt, the wholesale guru, to tell you all about the ins and outs of wholesale. You don’t want to miss this one!

About Katie

Katie Hunt is the founder of Tradeshow Bootcamp, a business strategist, and mentor to creative entrepreneurs. She is a firm believer in professional development, surrounding yourself with community and pushing ‘go’ even when you might not feel 100% ready.

Katie has taught classes for CreativeLive, The Savvy Experience, Seanwes Conference, Be Sage Conference, Unique Camp, and Makers Nation. She frequently speaks about strategies for creating a product line, selling wholesale, business planning and the importance of community for entrepreneurs.

Katie earned a dual MBA in marketing and finance from Loyola Marymount University and has spent the last 16 years coaching large corporations and entrepreneurs on marketing and business development strategies.

Her strengths lie in connecting people and bringing ideas to life – brainstorming, making a plan and executing. Katie has a passion for creating, a mind for business and a strong desire to help others succeed.

Connect with Katie
Website | Courses | InstagramFacebook

Links:

Issuu.com: wholesale catalogue

Genius Scan App

Stitch Labs: inventory management

Quickbooks

Convertkit

Mailchimp

Shipstation

Podio

Insightly

Quote Love From Katie Hunt

Focus on your product first.

Variety keeps the company coming back!

Always communicate clearly with your buyers.

Function over fashion is critical when shipping your orders.

 

Are you thinking about selling your products wholesale? Maybe you have a couple of retailers but want to grow. If so, our Selling Wholesale Workshop is for you! This workshop hosted by Kelly and Caroline of the Creative Biz Rebellion Podcast will cover what you need to think about before, during and after you sell wholesale! To purchase the course or get more information: https://creativebizrebellion.teachable.com/p/wholesaleworkshop

 

 

Follow us on instagram (@creativebizrebellion) and use hashtag #creativebizrebellion for a shop shout out!!!

If you have a second please jump over to iTunes and leave us a review! Click on the link and then click on “view in iTunes” to leave us a review. We give you all the virtual fist bumps. Thank you!

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YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT:

www.helloworldpaperco.com
www.kellyparkersmith.com
www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com

YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT:

www.carolinecreates.com
www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

SHOW YOUR REBEL SPIRIT WITH SOME AWESOME GEAR FROM THE CREATIVE BIZ REBELLION SHOP:

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Episode 75 – Auditing Your Shop


On today’s episode, we are chatting all about why it’s important to pause once in a while and take a look at your shop! We want to make sure your online shop, whether it’s on Etsy or another site, is working FOR you, not against you!

BONUS: Grab your own FREE shop audit worksheet here: http://creativebizrebellion.com/shopaudit/

 

Links:

Vela

 

Are you thinking about selling your products wholesale? Maybe you have a couple of retailers but want to grow. If so, our Selling Wholesale Workshop is for you! This workshop hosted by Kelly and Caroline of the Creative Biz Rebellion Podcast will cover what you need to think about before, during and after you sell wholesale! To enroll in the course or get more information: https://creativebizrebellion.teachable.com/p/wholesaleworkshop

 

Follow us on instagram (@creativebizrebellion) and use hashtag #creativebizrebellion for a shop shout out!!!

If you have a second please jump over to iTunes and leave us a review! Click on the link and then click on “view in iTunes” to leave us a review. We give you all the virtual fist bumps. Thank you!

JOIN THE REBELLION! Sign up for our newsletter and get our fave list of Instagram hashtags FREE!

YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT:

www.helloworldpaperco.com
www.kellyparkersmith.com
www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com

YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT:

www.carolinecreates.com
www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

SHOW YOUR REBEL SPIRIT WITH SOME AWESOME GEAR FROM THE CREATIVE BIZ REBELLION SHOP:

www.creativebizrebellion.com/shop

Episode 74 – Shop Talk with Annie Cooper from Nomies


On today’s shop talk, we chat with Annie Cooper of Nomies! This was such a fun conversation about growing your business organically and how she used influencer marketing to grow. Annie gives tons of great tips for how to use influencers to curate an amazing Instagram feed and get your product out there.

About Annie

My name is Annie Cooper, the girl behind Nomies, the cutest baby shoes on the web. I got started making baby shoes when I was pregnant with my second baby. My family had just made a move for my husband’s career and I had decided to be home with my kids. Without my second income, I couldn’t justify buying the other expensive leather baby shoes I had bought in the past and decided to try my hand at making some myself! What had started as a way for me to dress my own baby in style soon became an object of financial necessity when my husband quit that job that moved us across the country and went back to school. Since that time, Nomies has been our sole income for our family of 5 and has blessed us in ways I never thought possible!

Connect with Annie
Website | Instagram | Facebook

 

 

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Follow us on instagram (@creativebizrebellion) and use hashtag #creativebizrebellion for a shop shout out!!!

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YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT:

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www.kellyparkersmith.com
www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com

YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT:

www.carolinecreates.com
www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

SHOW YOUR REBEL SPIRIT WITH SOME AWESOME GEAR FROM THE CREATIVE BIZ REBELLION SHOP:

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Episode 73 – Marketing with Email


Do you know who your target audience is or what your customer avatar looks like? Well, in this episode we chat all about how important these things are to really focus on before you develop a marketing plan!

On today’s podcast, we are talking all about email marketing, how to get it done and what to email about. This conversation really helped us make a plan and we hope it helps you too!

Links:

Mailchimp

 

Sign up now for the Marketing Your Product Biz Workshop on March 22nd. Don’t worry, if you can’t make it, a replay will be available! Head to the Creative Rebel Base to register.

 

Hey Rebels! We are so excited to be using Sudio’s Vasa Blå earphones! These wireless earphones have the perfect harmony of studio-quality sound and Scandinavian minimalist design. They feature carefully tuned internal drivers and amplifiers to separate distinct sounds within the music – giving you an authentic, almost-like-being-there listening experience! Plus, you get ultimate wireless freedom with up to 8 hours of unlimited play-time! Its unparalleled design, coupled with being the lightest on the market to-date, makes the Vasa Blå the perfect companion for any Bluetooth enabled device.

To get a discount, use our special code CREATIVEBIZ at https://www.sudio.com/us/ & get yourself a pair!

 

Follow us on instagram (@creativebizrebellion) and use hashtag #creativebizrebellion for a shop shout out!!!

If you have a second please jump over to iTunes and leave us a review! Click on the link and then click on “view in iTunes” to leave us a review. We give you all the virtual fist bumps. Thank you!

JOIN THE REBELLION! Sign up for our newsletter and get our fave list of Instagram hashtags FREE!

YOU CAN FIND KELLY ONLINE AT:

www.helloworldpaperco.com
www.kellyparkersmith.com
www.helloworldstamps.etsy.com

YOU CAN FIND CAROLINE ONLINE AT:

www.carolinecreates.com
www.carolinecreates.etsy.com

SHOW YOUR REBEL SPIRIT WITH SOME AWESOME GEAR FROM THE CREATIVE BIZ REBELLION SHOP:

www.creativebizrebellion.com/shop