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Today, we have Tim Paige of Lead Pages talking about how to grow your mailing list. Lead Pages help you grow the mailing list. In this episode, we discover the value of having a mailing list.   Things discussed: - the value of a mailing list - Lead magnets - Lead digits   Tips: - Having an email list give you opportunity to go to your customers.  - Knowing where your customers are finding you will determine the technical thing to do to get them into your mailing list.  - Start creating content to drive traffic to you.  - Appeal to the emotion what your audience are looking for.    Resources Mentioned     Follow Megan on Twitter: @meganpluscoffee Pinterest: meganpluscoffee Instagram: @meganpluscoffee Facebook: facebook.com/meganbrame  

Episode 22: Megan talks about Making sure you are paying attention to what's important in your business - How to give value to your product - How to improve your sales without a sale   Things I discussed: - figure out your price and stick to it - set an advertising budget - simple hacks to creating an ad campaign   ConvertKit - http://mbsy.co/convertkit/21045632 PRICR - handmadebrooklyn.com/pricr Perfect Product Launch Webinar - handmadebrooklyn.com/webinar LeadPages Facebook Advertising class - https://lptraining.leadpages.net/facebookadvertising/ Kimra Luna Facebook Ads Class - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/facebookads2015 Amy Porterfield - http://www.amyporterfield.com/jumpstart_your_fb_marketing/   Connect with Me Website  Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest    

In this episode, Megan discusses the steps you need to create a minimum viable product, or MVP, and why it's crucial to your business   - why you should create a MVP - how you can create a MVP   Things I discussed:   - 30 Day Challenge - Product launch - Steps in pre product launch   Sign up for the 30 day challenge! http://handmadebrooklyn.com/30daychallenge   Sponsor: Shopify   Connect with Me Website  Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest

In this episode, Megan talks about her decision in closing the business   - How she came about with the decision - What factors to consider in closing a business - What to do when closing your business   Things discussed: - hints that tell you, you need to stop and close the business - how to go about it - Beautybizpro.com    Connect with Me Website  Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest

In this episode, Megan talks with Callie Sitek of thesmartkeep.com about investing in yourself   - Why you should invest in yourself - How it will help you and your business   Things we discussed: - Investing in a course  - Investing in a coach  - Making sure your investments pay for itself - Getting help with tasks need to be done    Connect with Me Website  Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest

In this episode, Megan talks about the Perfect Product Copy Course   - Why having the perfect product copy is important for your business - How it will help you product copy can help you tell your story with customers - Why you should take the Perfect Product Copy Course   Things I discussed: - Product copy - Perfect Product Copy Course early registration   Sponsor: Shopify   Connect with Me Website  Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest

In this episode you will learn: -How to geek out and not market like a prom queen -How to find your nerds and how to market your product to them -Who you need to market to Things I Discussed -Schoola -Perfect Product Copy Email Course -Nerd Marketing workbook Connect with Me -Website -Facebook -Twitter -Instagram -Pinterest

Episode 16: Rethinking your e-commerce site goals   In this episode you will learn: -Rethinking your e-commerce site as not the end of the road, but as part of a cycle of customer engagement -How to make a cycle to make your customers keep coming back to your site -How to maximize your site to be more than just e-commerce -Ways to offer value that arent just about ecommerce Things I discussed: -Bruce Baker CD -Amazon -Ecommerce hacks Connect with Me Website FacebookTwitterInstagramPinterest

This post contains affiliate links. Tough love today, bb's. If you haven't gotten on Periscope yet and you are a business owner, you're missing out. YOU'RE MISSING OUT, OK? Let me throw some stats your way: 9 million people are on Periscope. 1% of those 9 million broadcast. That means there are 90,000 people broadcasting. I know that sounds like a lot but consider: Social media knowledge bombs How many people are on Twitter (320 million a month) source How many Facebook pages there are (42 million) source How many Instagram pics get uploaded every day (40 million) source And you're competing against all of those already. Why not get on Periscope where you can be 1 of 90,000 instead of 1 in 307 million? I'll even get all Hunger Games on you and say the odds are ever in your favor if it will make you realize that now is the time to jump on, not later. You know how important it can be to get ahead of the competition in any way you can, so if I could steal your phone and download Periscope, I totally would. I s

In this episode Megan discusses the importance of having a newsletter and mailing list.       In this episode you will learn: How to build a mailing list What to send to your mailing list How often you need to send newsletter to your mailing list Things I Discussed Newsletter and Mailing List Mailing List Ideas Free Download Connect with Me Website  Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest

In this episode, Megan interviewed Marcia Twenter, a certified business coach, to learn more about business coaching.     In this episode you will learn:   How to find a business coach When is the right time to hire a coach The difference between a coach and a consultant Thing I Discussed Business Coaching Connect with Me Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest

In this episode Megan discusses the critical reasons that having your own website with a blog is so important, and how it will put you ahead of the competition.   In this episode you will learn: Why you're not in control of your own business if you're on a third party platform How Google will love you more than your competition if you're blogging The "Know. Like. Trust." factor of business and how it can help you succeed! Things I Discussed How To Make a Blog BlueHost Connect with Me Website  Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest  

SO many people make resolutions at the beginning of each year, and despite my punk-rock/fight-the-system-which-is-too-exhaustive mentality, I am no different. In addition to being a goal nerd, I’m also impatient…which is sort of a problem when you’re working towards big goals and big payoffs. Thus I decided this year to make a BUNCH of goals, 52 to be exact (1 per week). Some of them are hefty, some are smaller, and some are related to one another. The hope with this is that little wins can keep me going as temporary rewards so that I don’t get discouraged when, say, I haven’t lost 50 lbs in a week and taken over the world by February (maybe March). If you want to follow along, I’ve also made a printable for you at the end of this post. There are a few rules here: I/You don’t need to accomplish a new goal each week, but all 52 should be accomplished before 2017 Each goal needs to have a tangible result (example: “lose 30 lbs” and not “feel better about my body” [which, by the way, is a great goal to have but

  In this episode I discuss the ins and outs of working with services that give gift bags to celebrities and my opinions on if it's worth it or not.    In this episode you will learn: Are celebrity gift bags a worthwhile way to market your brand? What can you expect to pay to be featured? What will you be up against? Have you worked with a gifting suite in the past? Leave a comment and let me know your experience!

In this episode Megan discusses the ins and outs of setting your brand up to work with flash sale sites and answers questions like: Is the money any good? What happens when a sale goes live?  And the one thing to keep in mind when doing multiple sales.   Check out the website for more information on Handmade Brooklyn http://www.handmadebrooklyn.com

In this episode I take questions from my social media on: My routine Where I find my drive Are trade shows worth it?   and more!   Check out the website for more info on Handmade Brooklyn: http://www.handmadebrooklyn.com

Subscription boxes are popping up for almost every product, in almost every niche. Are they worth it for your brand? In this episode, Megan does a quick runover of her experiences in working with subscription boxes and what to avoid when working with boxes.

Deciding on whether or not to take on custom work in your business can be a harrowing decision, as it can take you on a route you never expected! In this episode I chat with my special guest host Laura Fisk about the challenges of custom work in both of our industries and ways to make sure you and the client are protected. 

Taking the time to pay yourself can be a hard hurdle to overcome! In this episode I discuss the ways I found to give myself a paycheck, even when there weren't any dollars in the bank!    I also discuss the ways in which outsourcing can bring you more income, even when it feels like you don't have the money to bring someone else on.    Show notes: http://www.handmadebrooklyn.com/episode005