Bring Your Product Idea to Life
285 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago -WINNER! Best Business Podcast at the Independent Podcast Awards
Do you (or do you want to) create and sell your own physical products?
Would you like to learn from, and be inspired by, other products business owners, who aren’t much further along than you are?
This is the podcast to listen to if you’re getting started selling products, or you’d like to create your own products to sell. It's a podcast for small business owners, makers and creators, from small business owners!
Whatever stage you’re at, there’s plenty of friendly, practical advice and inspirational stories - from product creators not much further along than you are.
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Episodes
Working with a team of makers - with Chloe Hannay - Willow & Bert Interiors
July 15, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes - 40.6 MBToday on the podcast I am talking to Chloe Hannay, founder of Willow & Bert Interiors. Chloe is an interior designer and soft furnishings consultant who also creates bespoke beautiful handcrafted curtains, blinds, cushions, and other soft furnishings, which are always finished with a Willow and Bert signature flourish. I absolutely love talking to Chloe. She's the first guest I've had on who offers products and a service all in one. IT was a really interesting conversation learning about th...
How to package and present your products - with Vicki Weinberg
July 08, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 28.4 MBEPISODE NOTES This week on the podcast my focus is packaging, and how you present the products that you are going to sell. It’s an episode packed full of practical advice, that takes you through all the different things to consider when putting together the packaging for your product. Firstly I share why good packaging matters, and how you can use it to elevate and market your brand. Then we dig into the practical side, legislation to be aware of, Amazon marketplace requirements to consi...
Supply Chain Transparency - with Nadia Hussain - Hair Loving
July 01, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 44.1 MBNadia Hussain is the founder of Hair Loving who create hair products for all stages of life. Hair Loving specialise in promoting hair growth and health from childhood to postpartum and menopause. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today on the podcast I am talking to Nadia Hussain from Hair Loving. Hair Loving produced hair product for, all stages of life, and specialize in promoting hair growth and health and childhood t...
How to take and edit your own product photos (using a smartphone) - with Jade Tinkler
June 17, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 35.9 MBJade Tinkler is an award-winning portrait photographer, who specialises in helping women to be seen, celebrated and empowered - particularly those over the age of 40. She helps women to realise that they are photogenic, through creating beautiful portraits that they love and are proud of. Jade also helps female business owners and entrepreneurs to stand out from the crowd whilst looking (and feeling) confident within their brands, through appealing and inspiring brand-styled photography. ...
How to price your products - with Vicki Weinberg
June 10, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 18.3 MBEPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today’s episode is all about pricing, in particular how to work out the price for your product. There is a plethora of information online about how to work out your product price, from working out manufacturing costs, packaging costs, and then adding profit on top of it. My advice is different. I advocate working out your product price first. Do your research, learn the market and decide ...
How to formulate a haircare range (and do it sustainably) with Laurence Quinnell, Leonora Haircare
June 03, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 66.7 MBEPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today on the podcast I’m talking to Laurence Quinnell from Leonora Haircare. I actually have two businesses on the podcast in the next couple of weeks who sell hair products. The reason for this is they make similar products, but their stories and way they have produced their hair products are really different, and I think it is fascinating to see different ways of setting up a similar bus...
Moving your products business online - with Amanda Davey, Tilia Publishing
May 27, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 52 MBAmanda Davey writes books and produces greeting cards that celebrate the beauties and quirkiness of the world around us in all its richness. The underpinning idea is to help people to learn more about what they can see around them, without them fully realising they are learning! There is unpredictability in non-fiction and that’s where Amanda’s heart lies. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today on the podcast I’m talkin...
Creating a food business and getting stocked in major supermarkets - with Marieke Syed - Snackzilla
May 20, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 43.9 MBBorn out of a mum’s frustration to find healthy filling snacks for her two boys, SNACKZILLA soft-baked oat cookies are made especially for kids, supporting them to live healthier lives without compromising on taste or fun. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Marieke Syed is the founder of SNACKZILLA, who make soft-baked oat cookies made especially for kids, supporting them to live healthier lives without compromising on tas...
15 Ways To Give Your Product Sales A Boost - with Vicki Weinberg
May 13, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 28.2 MBEPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** What is the one thing we all want to do? Sell more of our products. I thought I would share some ideas that worked for me when I ran my own product-based business, Tiny Chipmunk, and things that I have seen work for my clients. I’m not a sales expert, and not everything that I suggest will work for everyone or appeal to everyone. But I wanted to share a few different ideas that you could...
Creating a Sustainable Business - with Georgina Robinson, Juniper Studio
May 06, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 45.7 MBJuniper Studio create bespoke keepsakes, gifts and decor. With a passion for treasuring the small things in life, they pride themselves on sustainability, crafting keepsakes for families to look back on and treasure for generations to come. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Georgina Robinson is the founder of Juniper Studio, who create bespoke keepsakes, gifts and decor. She has a passion for treasuring small things in li...
3D printing your own products to sell - with Raksha Patel, Reflect with Raksha
April 29, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 49.7 MBRaksha Patel, of Reflect with Raksha, shares how her YouTube channel about bullet journaling led to the creation of a successful product business 3D printing stencils to help fellow bullet journalers. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today I’m interviewing a YouTube sensation, Raksha Patel of Reflect with Raksha. Raksha has over 15K subscribers, and uses journaling to help people slow down, reflect and pursue what reall...
How writing a book can support your business - with Marina Fernandez Julian
April 22, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 51 MBCoach and NLP Trainer Marina Fernandez Julian shares how writing a book has strengthened and enhanced her business. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today I have a fantastic interview for you with Marina Fernandez Julian. Marina is a coach and NLP master practitioner, a trainer and a facilitator. Marina is also the author of her book, Balance: Living A Life True To Yourself. In her book Marina explores how to live life i...
Common Amazon issues and how to resolve them - with Vicki Weinberg
April 15, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 29.6 MBI share my top tips for how to resolve and solve common issues you may encounter when selling on Amazon. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today on the podcast I want to talk about common issues that you can come across when selling on Amazon. Unfortunately these issues are quite common, but most of them can be solved. My aim today is to share my tips and advice so that you don’t get put off by any problems you encounter...
How to get press coverage for your small business - with Jenna Farmer, The Bloglancer
April 08, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 52.5 MBJenna Farmer, the Bloglancer, helps small businesses get visible through amazing blog content and getting featured in the media. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** This week on the podcast we are talking about 2 things: blogging and how to get your products featured in the media. My guest, Jenna Farmer, the Bloglancer, helps small businesses get visible through amazing blog content and getting featured in the media. Jen...
Creating products with a cause - with Trish ODwyer - Autism Threads
April 01, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes - 62.8 MBEPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** This week is World Autism Acceptance week. and today I'm speaking with Trish O'Dwyer from a company called Autism Threads. Trish is the founder of an online shop that sells t-shirts, prints and accessories to raise positive awareness of autism support, autistic people and autistic charities, with the aim of starting conversations around autism. Trish and I talk about her products, how th...
Creating a business you love - with Charlotte Phillips, Rugsy Lugsy
March 25, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 43.7 MBEPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** This week’s guest is Charlotte Philips of RugsyLugsy. Charlotte and her husband Neil handcraft home and giftware from reclaimed wood, which they sell online and in person at farmers and craft markets. I loved talking to Charlotte, she’s got so much energy and positivity, and is so passionate about what she does. We talked about the differences between selling online and in person, how the...
How to run a successful crowdfunding campaign - with Jes Baily, Crowdfund 360
March 18, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBJes Bailey is the founder of Crowdfund 360 and helps organisations run successful crowdfunding campaigns so that they can bring their products to life and build their customer base with more ease. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** I’ve been asked to do an episode on crowdfunding for a while, as I know it is something many of you are interested in. Today I am pleased to welcome the perfect guest to share her expert knowled...
Taking part in an accelerator to grow your business - with Stephanie Orr
March 11, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBEPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** This week’s guest is Stephanie Orr. Steph is a screen printer and founder of Flat102 and Co Founder of The Indie Collective. Steph created Flat102 to bring a colourful and uplifting dose of cheerfulness for your home. The Indie Collective was founded to support local designers and makers and give them an opportunity to be seen on the high street. We had a really wide ranging conversatio...
How to create an integrated range of products & services - with Meera Bhogal
March 04, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBMeera Bhogal helps people to understand how food can nourish our body and mind to support optimal health, using a holistic approach via her website, products and services Meera’s Made From Scratch. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** This week’s guest is Meera Bhogal, or Meera’s Made From Scratch. Meera helps people to understand how food can nourish their bodies and mind to support optimal health using her holistic approac...
My first year - with Vicki Weinberg
February 25, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBAmazon consultant and Bring Your Ideas To Life Podcast host Vicki Weinberg celebrates the 100th episode of her podcast by looking back and reviewing her first year running a product based business. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** I can’t believe this is the 100th episode! I wasn’t sure what to share, so I asked you, in my free Facebook Group Product Creators Club. I was asked to share how my first year running a product...
How to protect your product ideas - with Mandy Haberman
February 18, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBMandy Haberman is a successful inventor and entrepreneur, who has created a range of infant feeding products which she has invented and successfully brought to market. She is a recognised authority on corporate theft and patent infringement, having successfully defended her own intellectual property in the USA, UK and Europe. Mandy joins host Vicki Weinberg, to share her story, and her insights on how you can protect your product ideas. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review ...
Creating your product, step-by-step - with Vicki Weinberg
February 11, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBAmazon expert and Bring Your Ideas To Life Podcast host Vicki Weinberg shares the step by step process for creating your first product. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** In many of my podcast episodes I talk with guest experts and product creators about different aspects of the product creation journey. For this episode I thought it would be helpful to put all these pieces together, and give you an overview of the entire ...
The importance of experimenting while creating your products - with Emma Sims, Soul Star Sanctuary
February 04, 2022 06:35 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBEmma Sims, is the founder of Soulstar Sanctuary Reiki practice in Tunbridge Wells. Emma is also an energy healer, a crystal therapist and intuitive guide. Emma has developed and created her own range of products, handcrafted aromatherapy blends called ‘Mood Sprays’, created to enhance and protect your energy and joins me today to share her product business journey. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Emma Sims is an energy...
Small business finances - with Wendy & Laughton Ross, Tonbridge Accountants
January 28, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBWendy and Laughton Ross, the husband and wife team behind Tonbridge Accountants, join me to discuss finances for small businesses, and share their wealth of experience and knowledge with us, to equip us with the right skills and know how to understand and grow your business. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** In today's episode, we're going to talk about finances for small businesses. It’s an area that I personally as a s...
5 Reasons to consider selling your products on Amazon with Vicki Weinberg
January 21, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBAmazon expert and Bring Your Ideas To Life Podcast host Vicki Weinberg shares 5 reasons to consider selling your products on Amazon. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Where are you in your product journey? You might be selling your products on your own website, via Etsy, eBay or another marketplace, or perhaps you're still in the process of creating your product. In this episode I wanted to share five reasons that it mi...
How to make your customer experience more inclusive (and make more sales) - with Jodie Greer, Be People Smart
January 14, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBJodie Greer, founder of Be People Smart, joins podcast host Vicki Weinberg to share some simple ways to make your customer experience more inclusive for everyone. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today. I am delighted to be joined by Jodie Greer, founder of Be People Smart on the podcast. Be People Smart supports organisations of all sizes from all sectors, both private and public, to be more inclusive by considering al...
Tiny Chipmunk Update with Vicki Weinberg
January 07, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBThis is a solo episode, featuring host Vicki Weinberg, giving an update on her own businesses, and sharing some big changes that she is making in 2022. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** With a New Year I thought it was a perfect time to update you on some things that are going on with me and one of my businesses, Tiny Chipmunk, which sells bamboo baby products. With the growth of this podcast, and my consultancy business...
Merry Christmas 2021 - a message from Vicki
December 24, 2021 05:00 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MBA special Christmas message from your host, Vicki Weinberg. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** I started this weekly podcast in March 2020, (that wasn’t planned!) and have now recorded 92 episodes without a break. It’s been an eventful period that has encompassed lockdowns and homeschooling here in the UK, and a whole host of fantastic episodes, featuring interviews with so many amazing guests for you to listen to. This C...
The benefits of being creative - with Kinga Hofman
December 17, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBKinga Hoffman is the founder of House of Culture in Brighton, a creative collective connecting communities across Brighton through art, culture, and wellbeing. The House of Culture hosts sessions, workshops, and events for all. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** This podcast is a little bit different. I know many of you have creative and handmade businesses, and today I thought it'd be interesting to talk a bit about the c...
How to sell your products on Pinterest - with Lianne Harris, Pinned Social
December 10, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBLianne Harris of Pinned Social helps small businesses increase sales and website traffic by building brand awareness on Pinterest. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today on the podcast I'm talking to Lianne Harris of Pinned Social. Lianne helps small businesses increase sales and website traffic by building brand awareness on Pinterest. I've wanted to have a Pinterest expert on for quite some time because I've heard it'...
How to find investment for your business - with Gemma Whates
December 03, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBGemma Whates helps mothers to start and grow a business alongside raising a family, via start-up courses and the ALL by MAMA community. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today on the podcast I'm talking to Gemma Whates of All By Mama. Gemma helps mothers to start and grow a business alongside raising a family, via start-up courses and the ALL by MAMA community. Gemma is a returning guest to the podcast and this time is h...
How to make wholesale work - with Sasha Gupta, Cheeky Zebra
November 26, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBSasha Gupta of Cheeky Zebra, designs and sells fun and cheeky greeting cards for real life. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today on the podcast I'm talking to Sasha Gupta of Cheeky Zebra. Sasha designs and sells fun and cheeky greeting cards for real life. It was such a fun conversation. Sasha shares why she quit law to start selling cards, how she creates them, despite having very little design experience, and her var...
Why your product needs to be on Amazon - with Cara Sayer, Snooze Shade
November 19, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBCara Sayer is the inventor and entrepreneur behind SnoozeShade, a bestselling range of baby sun and sleep shades, and shares her story from starting out in 2008, through starting to sell on Amazon in 2014 to where the business is now. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today on the podcast I'm talking to Cara Sayer, an inventor, and entrepreneur, who launched her first SnoozeShade product in 2008. Cara now sells her produc...
Getting ready to launch your first product - with Louise Almond
November 12, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBLouise Almond is the founder of Amelia Anne Ltd, a brand designing fashionable, discreet and comfortable breastfeeding wear so that you can feed with confidence in any situation. Amelia Anne is currently in pre-launch, with Louise planning to release her first collection of 3 items in 2022. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today on the podcast I'm talking to Louise Almond, who is in the prelaunch stage of launching her...
Pivoting your product based business - with Puvan Briah
November 05, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBPuvan Briah is the founder of Sabhalo, the Mental Maintenance Store. Puvan is on a mission to help other empaths, people pleasers, and perfectionists to stop burning out through her self care boxes and her podcast “The Burnout Brigade.” EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today on the podcast I'm talking to Puvan Briah about how and why she pivoted her product business. Her story is fascinating. Puvan talks about how she l...
Creating and selling planners - with Janet Murray
October 22, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBJanet Murray is one of the UK's leading content marketing experts and creator of the Courageous Content Planner - an A4 desk planner packed with content ideas/prompts, planning templates, and checklists. Janet joins me on the podcast today to share the process of creating and selling a planner, and her tips for creating your own fantastic content. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today on the podcast I'm talking to Janet...
How To Set Up An Effective E-Commerce Store - with Anna Heneback
October 15, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBAnna Heneback is an E-commerce Consultant working with SMEs to sell more online, with 15 years of industry experience from Net-a-Porter and H&M who shares her top tips and strategies for getting the best performance from your E-Commerce store. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today on the podcast I'm talking to Anna Heneback, an e-commerce consultant about how to set up and boost your e-commerce store. We cover everythi...
How To Sell Your Products On Social Media - with Emma Peries, Digital Mother
October 08, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBEmma Peries of Digital Mother helps mums in business learn how to succeed on socials through training. Today she shares her knowledge to explain how you can sell your products by harnessing the power of social media. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today I’m talking to Emma Peries of Digital Mother, an experienced Social Media Trainer. Emma shares so much of her knowledge, this episode is packed full of practical infor...
Selling Products And Services As A Creative Business - with Prithi Brinkley Art
October 01, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBListen in to hear Prithi Brinkley, of Prithi Brinkley Art, share the process of how lockdown encouraged her to develop her photography business and start selling her work as accessible, limited edition fine art prints. EPISODE NOTES: Prithi is a London-based photographer who creates accessible fine art limited edition digital prints in a variety of sizes and finishes. Prithi started off in photography services. We talked about how the start of lockdown in March 2020, prompted her to rethi...
How To Brand Your Physical Products - with Cara Bendon
September 24, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBCara is a branding specialist with 13 years of experience who has created over 60 brands for entrepreneurs and small businesses and helped hundreds more via branding workshops. Having worked with both national brands and early-stage start-ups, she says she firmly believes that every small business can use the same techniques as household names to establish themselves. EPISODE NOTES Today I’m talking to Cara Bendon, a branding specialist, who's passionate about empowering small businesses ...
What to do when things go wrong on Amazon
September 17, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBTITLE: 79 What to do when things go wrong on Amazon Amazon is an amazing marketplace, but sometimes things can go wrong. A lot of people contact me when things have gone wrong, and they cannot figure out how to fix it. I also know lots of people who have given up selling on Amazon because they could not solve an issue. I have sold on Amazon for a long time, so have plenty of experience with these things. I have found that most things are usually fixable. I wanted to share my tips and trick...
From Concept To Selling On Amazon with Tom Dowman, Pago Baby
September 10, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBTITLE: 78 From Concept To Selling On Amazon with Tom Dowman, Pago Baby EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today I am speaking to Tom Dowman, of Pago Baby. Full disclosure, Tom is a client of mine. Tom has a full-time job as a charted surveyor and is a husband and father of 2. Inspired by his experiences weaning his daughter, Tom has developed a multipurpose floor protector mat. As well as being larger than the average mat...
Transitioning From Craft Fairs To Selling Online with Barbara Keen, All Day Bags
September 03, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBTITLE: 77 Transitioning From Craft Fairs To Selling Online with Barbara Keen, All Day Bags EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today I am speaking to Barbara Keen, of All Day Bags. Barbara makes quality bags for people on the go, the colours of land and sky. Barbara uses UK based textiles - Harris Tweed and tartan from Scotland and Linton Tweed who have made textiles for Chanel for 100 years. Barbara makes a range of bags f...
How To Work With Influencers With Donna Jackson
August 27, 2021 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBDonna Jackson is an Influencer of The Curious Mummy and founder of Suped Up Social, a digital marketing service for small businesses, startups, and creatives. Suped Up Social shows brands how to identify & connect with their audience by using a blend of pr, events, marketing & social media to form a kick-ass digital marketing strategy. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today I am speaking to Donna Jackson, an influencer...
How To Be A Bestselling Self Published Author with Alice Clover
August 20, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBTITLE: 75 How To Be A Bestselling Self Published Author with Alice Clover Alice Clover is a highly successful self-published children’s author. Her first book ‘Girls Love To Fart’ was released in 2020, and Alice has just released her second book ‘Princesses Don't have Stinky Bums'. Alice is passionate about encouraging girls to love themselves, and their bodies, and changing the narrative around bodily functions. EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really h...
How to build a business that works for you and your family, with Jess Heagren, That Works For Me
August 13, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBJess Heagren is the CEO and Cofounder of That Works For Me™ - a progressive digital B2B platform that connects exceptional, proven talent with businesses that need it. That Works For Me embrace and promote flexible working to combat the lack of gender diversity in the UK, which is estimated to cost £189bn in GDP EPISODE NOTES **Please remember to rate and review the podcast - it really helps others to find it.** Today I’m talking to Jess Heagren, the CEO and Cofounder of That Works For Me...
Maximising the potential of Etsy with Silvina De Vita, My Papercut Forest
August 06, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBSilvina De Vita is a designer and paper artist and runs her own online business My Papercut Forest. My Papercut Forest is a playground for Silvina’s imagination, a place to try out new ideas, artworks and designs. Silvina creates, makes and sells a range of artworks including paper cut sculpture boxes, miniature paper domes, illustrations, prints, greeting cards, and loads of other unique objects. All designs are by Silvina, and all items are handmade with love in Brighton, UK. EPISODE NOTE...
What's Your USP?
July 30, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBWhat is your product’s USP (Unique Selling Point) and is it important to have one? Something I see a lot, particularly on Amazon, are ‘copycat products’ - where someone is ordering the exact replica of something already selling, then branding it themselves. It got me thinking, why would a customer buy this version of the product over one already available, that has a sales and review history? One answer may be price. However making this your USP is always risky, as you may end up not mak...
Creating sustainable products with Nancy Powell, HERD Bags
July 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBHERD makes hardworking reusable bags from waste plastic bottles. The bags come in a range of sizes in joyful and vibrant designs. Each HERD bag is wipe clean, has a zipped internal pocket and a double cotton handle for easy carrying. HERD was launched in 2019 by Nancy Powell. After working with a range of well known brands on sustainability Nancy took all that she learnt about bags, packaging and brands to launch HERD. She has three young children and is Chief Herder in her house. EPI...
Should I sell my products on Amazon?
July 16, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBI sell my own products on Amazon. I get lots of enquiries from people wanting to start selling on Amazon and I help and work with a lot of Amazon sellers every single day. I see a lot of people do well - but I also see people who don’t do as well and that’s why I wanted to record this episode. Read the blog post for this episode Listen in to hear me share: Why Amazon Is an appealing place to sell your products (01:24) The good and the bad! (01:52) The types of products it’s good for (a...