Recently I read an article about 19 indie brands that have sold out to larger corporations and it made me think would you sell out? There's lots of examples of brands that were sold recently to BIG companies including: 1. GlamGlow 2. Urban Decay 3. Carol's Daughter 4. Enjoy Life Foods - not a beauty product but definitely an indie product that sold to Kraft. 5. Burt's Bee 6. Tom's of Maine As a small business owner, we start out doing what we do because we love it. But there does ... Read More
Tips to Plan Out Your 2015 Product Launch
2015 is already off to a great start, with big things happening in the beauty industry. One of the biggest stories of 2015 actually began late last year, with the announcement that skincare innovator GlamGlow has been acquired by Estée Lauder. This is huge news for all beauty entrepreneurs, as it shows what a market there is for innovative products, and reinforces the importance of planning out your year. Though January is typically a busy time for the beauty industry it’s never too late to ... Read More
The Top Ten YouTube Beauty Vloggers
YouTube isn’t just for watching cat videos, or discovering new music stars; it is also a growing online venue for entrepreneurs and beauty gurus. From Michelle Phan to Makeup Geek, beauty vloggers are drawing in millions of fans. These fans tune in daily and weekly, anxiouslyawaiting each new video to see hauls, tutorials, trend reports, or for a peak inside the world of their favorite beauty maven. Fans aren’t the only people taking notice. Beauty companies, magazines, TV ... Read More
The Best Blog Posts of 2014
Before we lift our glasses in celebration of a new year, we decided to reflect on the year that was 2014. In honor of the past year, we’ve compiled a list of our top ten blog posts that are worth another look. Whether you are reading these engaging posts for the first, second, or third time, we hope you take what you’ve learned with you into 2015, and beyond. 5 Crucial Lessons on How to Make a Private Label Product – Thinking about starting your own line or curious about what’s involved in ... Read More
I Am So In Love
I have to admit, I am so in love….it’s true it rarely happens any longer but I am. I am smitten with Jessica Alba and her company Honest. I adore what they build and why they build it. She built it based off on one premise, “Everything that touches you and your family - everything in your home - needs to be non-toxic, needs to be effective and beautiful to look at, and needs to be affordable.” (source Inc. Magazine) She went B-I-G. There was none of this 'I will launch 1-3 ... Read More
The #1 Struggle I See For Most Clients…
Do you need more sales? Who doesn't right? The #1 struggle that I see for most of my clients is that once they have a product created they have absolutely no clue as to where they are going to sell the products. This is not true for everyone, some of my clients have hopes to get into to target, HSN or some hope to become and internet sensation just by putting up a blog. Unfortunately, most of these hopes fade because it takes a strategy and skills to build a successful business. My good ... Read More
Remarkable Results Happen When You Focus
I wanted to congratulate LaShondra White on her accomplishment. She stuck to the July Focus Challenge and got her product out! Go say congrats and give her some love! How awesome! See her press release here. Focus. Commit. Get the assistance that you need in whatever stage of the process that you are in and knock your goals out of the park! It's a new month, time to set some new goals and knock them out! It's all possible! ... Read More
Push the Button (An Embarrassing Lesson)
This is a silly but very good lesson that I learned last week. My internet was down for the past 6 days. Because I run an internet-based business it's obviously very important to have strong internet. The week began with several missed appointments from the cable provider, and eventually lead to getting new cables and a new modem installed. Once all the new equipment was installed, it just took several short hours for my internet to stop working. No less than 6 calls and 7 days later ... Read More
Interview with Rich and Gina Alexander – Replay!
Last night's call was amazing! Richard & Gina Alexander shared how they went from the Mall cart to 1.2 million in sales in 2 short years! This call was packed with so many nuggets! Including Gina's 3 tips that every beginner needs to know to succeed in any business! (slides are super cool- who else gets to hang out with Kobe Bryant!!!!) Enjoy the replay. If you were on the call and want the link for more information about their upcoming Ecommerce formula for the personal care (skin ... Read More
Tuesday Trainings Are Back!
We are back! I'm bringing back the monthly Tuesday Training! Join me for the first one of 2104 on Tuesday, January 21st 2014 at 7pm. Here is the call info: What It Takes To Start Your Own Product Line Date: Tuesday, January 21st Time: 7:00pm Central/8:00pm ET 2 Ways to Attend: On the Web: http://InstantTeleseminar.com/?eventID=50437641 Phone Number (425) 440-5100 Pin Code: 886419# ... Read More