If you ask most independent retailers about a "slow season", you'll see many of them cringe and talk about the "J" months. The J months are January when people are recovering from the holidays or hibernating because of weather, June and July when families are wrapping up the school year and … [Read more...] about How To Survive The Slow Season in Retail
Gamify Your Email Captures to Get More Subscribers
We've all heard the horror stories like "I had a Facebook group of 10,000 members and suddenly my group was gone", or "My friend had an Instagram account with 50,000 followers and lost it all". More disturbing, no one seems to know why this happens. But it's a good reminder to NOT put all your eggs … [Read more...] about Gamify Your Email Captures to Get More Subscribers
Darice Blog Post Round-Up
In December of 2018, Darice officially announced that I was one of their Business Bloggers. Darice is a wholesale manufacturer of craft and art supplies - their audience is also made up of makers, online shop owners, and retail store owners. Since that announcement I've proudly written a collection … [Read more...] about Darice Blog Post Round-Up
Why I Work from Home One Day Each Week
I became a full-time entrepreneur almost 2 years ago. If I've learned anything, it's that I have to keep myself focused when I work. I co-own The Salvaged Boutique with my sister, Karen. Over the years working with me, she identified that she will focus on one project at a time and that I, on the … [Read more...] about Why I Work from Home One Day Each Week
The Plann App Transformed My Instagram Feed
Choosing a social media scheduling tool can be overwhelming. I know there are many options out there and each one is a bit different than the next. Not to mention the different schools of thought about how an Instagram feed should look and feel like curated vs. authentic. For some reason, the … [Read more...] about The Plann App Transformed My Instagram Feed
Savvy Shopkeepers Group Members Survey Results
I try to listen to my audience as much as possible. And sometimes it's helpful to ask you direct questions. It's been a couple of years since I launched Savvy Shopkeeper and 7 months since I started dedicating more time to it. So, I felt it was time to get some feedback from you. That's why I … [Read more...] about Savvy Shopkeepers Group Members Survey Results
