Episode 40: Marketing is a Discipline that Determines your Business Growth
What you will learn from this episode:
- Learn about the strategy of Persuasion and Influence
- Find out what are the important C’s to consider in crafting a compelling marketing message
- Learn about what goes into an effective marketing strategy
Summary
In whatever economy the world is in there is one key to business success and that is marketing. If you have effective marketing, sales become easy. More than the skills we have, we need to know how to attract the right customers. And more than the tactics of posting on social media and on our website, we need to learn about the strategy of persuasive influence. Let it be communicated to clients that we are the clear and only path towards the solution to their problem.
In order to come up with effective marketing, we need to keep the following in mind. First, learn to captivate them, get their attention so we can tell them the rest of our story and the services that we offer, and let them take action. Secondly,...
Episode 39: Positioning your Beauty Business for Sales
Why you have to check out today’s podcast:
- Learn how to increase sales with social proof
- Discover effective ways to ramp up your social proof
- Learn how to leverage reciprocity to increase sales
Summary
For our business to be successful we need to have sales. To have sales we need to work on our marketing. And increasing social proof builds up our marketing and helps us with sales.
With all the fake news surrounding us these days, people are cynical about advertisements. That’s why getting testimonials helps us do the job of getting sales for our business. It addresses objections because of the benefit experienced by using a product or service. It builds our authority and credibility and the more we have it, the easier marketing becomes. Look for quality and variety when it comes to social proof. Be mindful when asking for a review. The ideal time to ask your...
Episode 36: How to Get More Time Back in Your Business!
Why you have to check out today’s podcast:
- Learn about why you need to outsource
- Learn how to know which tasks to delegate and outsource
- Learn why you need to delegate now and not later
Summary:
When you first start your business, you're wearing all the hats and doing everything yourself. As your business grows, there is a need to delegate these tasks so you can focus more on scaling your business. This is where outsourcing is necessary.
You may think you’re the only one who knows everything you do in your business and that you can’t afford to hire somebody else to do it for you. But the reality is you can actually hire someone who is competent and knows their way around what you do. I promise, this will save you time and money.
You can actually make a list of all that you do in your business and ask yourself key questions like: Is this making...
Episode 34: 3 Must-Haves for Your Marketing Message
Why you have to check out today’s podcast:
- Learn how to use persuasion to send a compelling message and let your prospects see the value of your product or services for them to take action without being sale-sy
- Discover the rapport-building strategies of influence to pull in a consistent flow of right clients for your business’ sustainability
- Learn how to connect with clients and with your marketing message to get the right clients at your doorstep
Summary
Business sustainability matters. And for this reason our marketing matters too. Having low prices or discounts aren't enough when it comes to attracting the right clients. Long-term success is our goal and for this to be viable we have to work on improving our marketing message. Our message has to be dialed into the hearts and...
Episode 33: Leveraging Your Time And Money
Why you have to check out today’s podcast:
- Learn how to maximize your time and money for your business to scale up
- Discover the key benefits of leveraging technology - helpful apps and tools available to help you save so much time to focus more on important money-making tasks
- Learn how to leverage other people's knowledge and skills to speed up the process to save you time and make more money
Summary
If you want sustainability for your beauty business, you need to leverage these two resources: time and money. We need to realize how closely connected time and money are and how these two help your business tremendously. In this new normal that we live in, we need to maximize resources so our business can thrive. You can always charge additional fees for PPEs that clients would be using when they get services done, as well as, other sanitation and disinfecting measures you will put in place. You might be worried you are “nickel and...
Episode 32: Should You Sell Now Or Not?
Why you have to check out today’s podcast:
- Find out why you should stop selling out of guilt and fear
- Learn about what you can and should do if you decide to open your beauty business at this time
- Learn about what you can do to keep your business moving ahead should you decide to stay closed for the meantime
Summary
Those of us in the beauty industry have big hearts and we are in this business because we love helping others. That is why we have to be reminded that whatever decision we choose to make at this time must be done out of concern for clients.
If you choose to stay closed at the moment and not sell, may it not be for the reason of guilt and fear. Feeling guilty that you are taking something from your clients robs them of the right to feel good about themselves because we're not just talking about surface beauty. It’s a lot more than that, it’s about confidence and taking back time that are the real results. Your guilt is...
Episode 29: Fear, Faith, and Focus
Why you have to check out today’s podcast:
- Learn why fear shouldn't take over your passions, and glimpse some countermeasures to find the productive mindset you need to gain success
- Find out how the power of your words and thoughts can transform the darkest of situations into channels of creativity and productivity
- How to maintain focus, overcome fears, and accomplish your business goals for yourself and for your business
Summary
Fear is definitely abundant these days. But, if we allow ourselves to be consumed by it, we won't get anything done and our businesses will suffer as a result. We have to remember that our words and thoughts have power over us and our feelings. It is so important at a time like this to nourish our minds with creativity and inventiveness so that we can push our businesses towards success and growth. When it comes to our beauty business, think positive thoughts. Don’t ever think people won’t buy from us since it...
Episode 26: The Five "R's" You Should Do For Your Beauty Business Now!
Why you have to check out today’s podcast:
- Find new ways to connect and support one another in such uncertain times
- A plan of action for our business to continue without being insensitive to others' plights
- Learn about the needed five "R's" to navigate our difficult situation
Summary
We're encountering a new normal where uncertainty is commonplace, but there is still so much that we can do for ourselves, our businesses and each other to combat this negativity. There is so much positivity and we must support and connect with each other to fill in any gaps and help when needed. No one has all of the answers to what is happening, but the resilient human spirit in all of us remains steadfast and helps us cope during this challenging time. We can come out of this stronger and more ready to grow with each other's help.
This episode focuses on how to find resources, create an action plan, and encourage you to nurture your business as well as our customers who are...
Episode 25: Coronavirus - A Message Of Hope In Uncertain Times
Why you have to check out today’s podcast:
- Hear a message that will alleviate your fears and anxiety
- Find out what you can control that will be a big help for you and your business
- Learn how you can help your community and yourself in the process
Summary
This may not be an easy time, but certainly this is the best time to be good to ourselves and to other people around us. Everyone is experiencing anxiety and fear and now is the right time to take those emotions and channel them into something more useful and meaningful. There are still things we can do to lessen the impact this Coronavirus has brought into our lives. This episode we have today brings hope and positivity at this time. Let’s go and listen in!
“Right now, just think about, instead of thinking ‘What do I need?’, think about ‘Where am I needed?’.”
- April Meese
Topics Covered:
01:54 - The time to be sensitive and support each...
Episode 24: Is Your Beauty Business Prepared For Recession?
Why you have to check out today’s podcast:
- How not to panic and how to devise your marketing strategies so as to save expenses and still show and talk about the value of your services even when everyone is tightening his belt
- Learn about the important things to keep in mind during a recession and find out the valuable course of actions to take to help your beauty business thrive in the midst of a tough situation
- Find out strategies and proactive ways on where to find clients at a time of recession
Summary
We are at a time where we feel the onslaught of the global downturn. The fear that this big pandemic crisis is gripping us with is evident. When things like this happen, usually people take 1 of 2 approaches. First there are those that think of the worst outcome (the sky is falling down) and the other one is, those who are in denial that anything negative will happen.
This is not to sound...