1 00:00:00,100 --> 00:00:00,760 Hey, Hey, 2 00:00:00,870 --> 00:00:05,480 it's a bash gift biz unwrapped episode 389. 3 00:00:06,720 --> 00:00:08,840 Attention gifters bakers, 4 00:00:08,840 --> 00:00:12,400 crafters, and makers pursuing your dream can be fun. 5 00:00:12,400 --> 00:00:16,080 Whether you have an established business or looking to start one. 6 00:00:16,080 --> 00:00:18,400 Now you are in the right place. 7 00:00:18,870 --> 00:00:21,440 This is gift biz unwrapped, 8 00:00:21,440 --> 00:00:25,080 helping you turn your skill into a flourishing business. 9 00:00:25,390 --> 00:00:26,880 Join us for an episode. 10 00:00:27,120 --> 00:00:28,960 Packed full of invaluable guidance, 11 00:00:29,640 --> 00:00:32,080 resources, and the support you need to grow. 12 00:00:32,080 --> 00:00:33,120 Your gift biz. 13 00:00:33,310 --> 00:00:37,040 Here is your host gift biz gal Sue moon height. 14 00:00:38,330 --> 00:00:38,920 Hi there. 15 00:00:39,110 --> 00:00:42,760 It's Sue and thanks for joining me today for a bash. 16 00:00:43,230 --> 00:00:44,120 What's a bash. 17 00:00:44,350 --> 00:00:46,640 You're going to experience it in a minute, 18 00:00:46,820 --> 00:00:49,600 but first as a handmade product maker, 19 00:00:50,100 --> 00:00:51,880 you make the most beautiful, 20 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:55,160 delicious, and life enhancing products. 21 00:00:56,020 --> 00:00:59,920 I'm honestly so impressed with your talent and you always put 22 00:00:59,920 --> 00:01:01,160 a smile on my face. 23 00:01:01,160 --> 00:01:03,440 When I see your newest creations, 24 00:01:04,180 --> 00:01:07,920 I'm always watching and I'm also always listening. 25 00:01:08,500 --> 00:01:10,040 Let me back up here for a second. 26 00:01:10,850 --> 00:01:12,120 In our Facebook group, 27 00:01:12,120 --> 00:01:13,200 gift biz breeze. 28 00:01:13,670 --> 00:01:15,080 I asked you a while back, 29 00:01:15,080 --> 00:01:17,320 what you need help with the most right now. 30 00:01:17,660 --> 00:01:20,120 And you totally surprised me. 31 00:01:20,970 --> 00:01:23,480 It wasn't email marketing strategy. 32 00:01:24,170 --> 00:01:28,280 It wasn't doing video or any number of topics that make 33 00:01:28,280 --> 00:01:30,040 up a solid growing business. 34 00:01:30,630 --> 00:01:35,040 Nope. What you are asking for help with is social media 35 00:01:35,040 --> 00:01:38,960 posting. What you've told me is you're putting in the time 36 00:01:39,190 --> 00:01:40,720 you're posting frequently, 37 00:01:41,320 --> 00:01:43,800 maybe even several times a day, 38 00:01:44,260 --> 00:01:48,320 and you're discouraged because you aren't seeing any of this move 39 00:01:48,320 --> 00:01:49,520 the needle for your sales. 40 00:01:50,670 --> 00:01:52,080 I hear your frustration. 41 00:01:52,550 --> 00:01:54,840 Some of you have even told me you're at the point 42 00:01:54,840 --> 00:01:58,400 of throwing in the towel on social media altogether, 43 00:01:59,570 --> 00:02:02,780 wait, please don't do that. 44 00:02:03,450 --> 00:02:04,460 Here's the thing. 45 00:02:04,890 --> 00:02:06,340 Some adjustments are needed. 46 00:02:06,890 --> 00:02:11,540 That's all you see putting in more time posting the same 47 00:02:11,540 --> 00:02:14,780 way isn't going to magically bring in sales. 48 00:02:15,400 --> 00:02:18,860 You need to change the way you're posting and what you're 49 00:02:18,860 --> 00:02:21,570 posting. You don't need to put in more work. 50 00:02:21,590 --> 00:02:23,970 You need to put in the right work. 51 00:02:24,190 --> 00:02:26,050 And that's when things will change. 52 00:02:27,170 --> 00:02:29,120 So based on all of your comments, 53 00:02:29,350 --> 00:02:31,560 I decided to create your solution. 54 00:02:32,150 --> 00:02:37,120 It's called content for makers and is specifically created for handmade 55 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:41,280 product makers like you because when you get your posting strategy 56 00:02:41,300 --> 00:02:42,280 and topics, 57 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:45,560 right, everything else falls into place. 58 00:02:46,260 --> 00:02:50,090 Content for makers will enlighten you as to why your current 59 00:02:50,090 --> 00:02:53,690 social media activities aren't converting into sales. 60 00:02:54,380 --> 00:02:57,210 It will also show you how to put in less time 61 00:02:57,470 --> 00:03:02,200 and start seeing activity that will lead to increased sales. 62 00:03:03,130 --> 00:03:06,140 Just imagine a day when you know exactly what to post 63 00:03:06,320 --> 00:03:08,700 and get it done in five minutes or less, 64 00:03:09,370 --> 00:03:12,180 then you can interact with your potential clients, 65 00:03:12,770 --> 00:03:15,300 deepen relationships with those you already know. 66 00:03:15,760 --> 00:03:19,980 And all of this continues to build upon itself naturally. 67 00:03:20,720 --> 00:03:22,740 Yes, this really is possible. 68 00:03:23,530 --> 00:03:28,200 Content for makers includes a step by step strategy to formulate 69 00:03:28,200 --> 00:03:32,440 your unique plan based on your products and your business. 70 00:03:33,190 --> 00:03:37,200 Then you'll get 375 social media prompts. 71 00:03:37,350 --> 00:03:42,840 That's over a full year of ideas along with the 375 72 00:03:42,840 --> 00:03:47,680 prompts also come 375 image suggestions. 73 00:03:48,090 --> 00:03:50,040 So you're not left hanging on the creative. 74 00:03:50,860 --> 00:03:54,580 These prompts and image suggestions can be used for all platforms 75 00:03:54,580 --> 00:03:57,700 and all types of posting too images, 76 00:03:58,050 --> 00:03:59,980 live streaming reels, 77 00:04:00,250 --> 00:04:01,700 even email topics. 78 00:04:02,230 --> 00:04:04,420 There's more to content for makers too. 79 00:04:04,830 --> 00:04:06,180 To see all the details, 80 00:04:06,180 --> 00:04:08,100 jump over to gift biz, 81 00:04:08,100 --> 00:04:11,300 unwrapped.com/content for makers. 82 00:04:11,800 --> 00:04:14,860 But honestly at only $27, 83 00:04:15,410 --> 00:04:16,580 it's a no brainer. 84 00:04:16,930 --> 00:04:20,620 Plus you only have to buy it once for use year 85 00:04:20,620 --> 00:04:21,420 after year. 86 00:04:22,250 --> 00:04:26,470 Why carry on posting as you've been doing all along expecting 87 00:04:26,470 --> 00:04:27,510 to see different results, 88 00:04:28,060 --> 00:04:31,950 sign up for content for makers now and see the transformation 89 00:04:31,950 --> 00:04:36,390 of your posting experience change write before your very eyes, 90 00:04:36,980 --> 00:04:37,990 gift biz, 91 00:04:37,990 --> 00:04:43,430 unwrapped.com forward slash content for makers ready and waiting for your 92 00:04:43,430 --> 00:04:45,390 immediate access right now, 93 00:04:45,660 --> 00:04:47,870 before we get into maker showcases, 94 00:04:48,180 --> 00:04:51,950 I wanna talk with you about something that inevitably comes up 95 00:04:51,950 --> 00:04:54,830 for every product business owner at some point, 96 00:04:55,250 --> 00:04:57,990 and that is requests for donations. 97 00:04:58,910 --> 00:05:00,590 While I know in your heart, 98 00:05:00,590 --> 00:05:03,790 you'd like to give to everyone as a business owner, 99 00:05:03,930 --> 00:05:08,030 you need to balance these requests with sound business choices. 100 00:05:08,930 --> 00:05:09,990 How do you decide, 101 00:05:10,610 --> 00:05:13,470 and what can you expect as a return to your business 102 00:05:13,470 --> 00:05:14,510 from your donation? 103 00:05:15,040 --> 00:05:17,630 Is there a way to sway the results in your favor, 104 00:05:18,200 --> 00:05:21,950 answers to these questions and more are what you'll hear as 105 00:05:21,950 --> 00:05:23,430 we kick off today's bash. 106 00:05:24,250 --> 00:05:26,230 Why don't we go ahead and dive right in. 107 00:05:31,150 --> 00:05:34,190 Hello and welcome to our ninth. 108 00:05:34,190 --> 00:05:34,670 Oh my gosh. 109 00:05:34,670 --> 00:05:35,710 I can't even believe it. 110 00:05:35,730 --> 00:05:37,950 Our ninth gift biz bash. 111 00:05:38,500 --> 00:05:43,030 I have a group of fabulous handmade creators here who are 112 00:05:43,030 --> 00:05:45,830 gonna share more about their business with you a little bit 113 00:05:45,830 --> 00:05:47,350 later. But before that, 114 00:05:47,380 --> 00:05:51,430 I wanna dive into a topic that has been brought up 115 00:05:51,430 --> 00:05:53,990 quite a bit lately in gift biz breeze. 116 00:05:54,160 --> 00:05:56,430 So if you've been following along in the Facebook group, 117 00:05:56,430 --> 00:05:56,990 you might have, 118 00:05:57,000 --> 00:06:00,680 have heard a conversation coming up about this and it becomes 119 00:06:00,680 --> 00:06:02,400 more and more popular this time of year. 120 00:06:02,570 --> 00:06:06,520 So if you're just starting your business or you are on 121 00:06:06,520 --> 00:06:09,120 the way with your business and haven't encountered this yet, 122 00:06:09,350 --> 00:06:11,920 I guarantee you that you will. 123 00:06:12,300 --> 00:06:14,320 And that is donations. 124 00:06:15,030 --> 00:06:20,240 Having people approach you to donate your product because they have 125 00:06:20,270 --> 00:06:23,080 a golf outing or it's a charity event, 126 00:06:23,410 --> 00:06:26,280 or it's the school or you name it. 127 00:06:26,280 --> 00:06:29,440 There is a gamut of people who will ask for donations 128 00:06:29,980 --> 00:06:32,040 and it gets a little challenging. 129 00:06:32,040 --> 00:06:32,360 I mean, 130 00:06:32,360 --> 00:06:34,600 obviously as a handmade product business, 131 00:06:34,700 --> 00:06:38,400 you are an attractor of this type of a request, 132 00:06:38,500 --> 00:06:41,480 but there's only so much of that you can do to 133 00:06:41,480 --> 00:06:42,960 make your numbers still work out. 134 00:06:43,380 --> 00:06:46,960 Now, the story that they will tell you and they believe 135 00:06:46,960 --> 00:06:48,360 this, they really do believe this, 136 00:06:48,360 --> 00:06:49,920 the story that they'll say. 137 00:06:49,920 --> 00:06:53,000 And the reason why they're saying you should absolutely donate is 138 00:06:53,000 --> 00:06:56,160 you in turn are gonna get visibility for your business. 139 00:06:56,520 --> 00:06:59,720 There are gonna be so many people who are seeing that 140 00:06:59,720 --> 00:07:01,840 you're donating to the silent auction, 141 00:07:02,280 --> 00:07:02,840 whatever it is. 142 00:07:03,220 --> 00:07:06,600 And you are gonna definitely because you're gonna get new eyeballs 143 00:07:06,600 --> 00:07:08,000 or people are gonna know about you, 144 00:07:08,000 --> 00:07:10,480 that they're gonna convert into customers. 145 00:07:10,820 --> 00:07:14,360 And then they'll be all sorts of additional growth associated with 146 00:07:14,360 --> 00:07:16,880 donating. And that sounds all great. 147 00:07:17,070 --> 00:07:17,440 I mean, 148 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:19,120 from your side too, 149 00:07:19,470 --> 00:07:19,880 I mean, 150 00:07:19,880 --> 00:07:22,720 I know when I first started getting requests for donations, 151 00:07:22,720 --> 00:07:24,680 this is back when I had a gift basket business. 152 00:07:25,150 --> 00:07:27,560 I wanted to donate from your heart. 153 00:07:27,560 --> 00:07:29,480 You want to do it all the time, 154 00:07:29,580 --> 00:07:31,400 but at some point you have to decide, 155 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:32,640 is this right for my business? 156 00:07:32,640 --> 00:07:33,680 And is this not? 157 00:07:33,700 --> 00:07:38,080 And I am never ever going to tell you not to 158 00:07:38,080 --> 00:07:38,800 donate. I mean, 159 00:07:38,800 --> 00:07:41,200 if you wanna donate out of the kindness of your heart, 160 00:07:41,690 --> 00:07:42,440 do so, 161 00:07:42,460 --> 00:07:45,840 but do so with your eyes wide open in terms of 162 00:07:45,840 --> 00:07:49,400 what this can actually truly do for you. 163 00:07:49,590 --> 00:07:53,360 Okay? The truth is for me and I have been in 164 00:07:53,560 --> 00:07:56,440 business now my own businesses for 15 years, 165 00:07:57,100 --> 00:07:58,640 not one time, 166 00:07:58,740 --> 00:08:01,640 not one time in all these, 167 00:08:01,990 --> 00:08:03,440 okay, we'll go with 15 years. 168 00:08:03,440 --> 00:08:04,640 It might even be longer. 169 00:08:04,660 --> 00:08:06,600 I'm not sure not once. 170 00:08:06,940 --> 00:08:11,760 Did I get anyone who won whatever that raffle prize was 171 00:08:11,760 --> 00:08:13,040 or donation or whatever, 172 00:08:13,300 --> 00:08:14,360 buy from me again? 173 00:08:14,400 --> 00:08:17,240 Never did they turn into a customer ever, 174 00:08:17,780 --> 00:08:21,280 nor did anybody as part of the organization. 175 00:08:21,450 --> 00:08:25,640 So I saw zip zero in terms of a return, 176 00:08:26,240 --> 00:08:28,440 Anita, I know you've done donations too. 177 00:08:28,440 --> 00:08:31,800 We've had these conversations before in some of my coaching groups 178 00:08:31,900 --> 00:08:33,680 and everyone is feeling the same way. 179 00:08:33,680 --> 00:08:34,720 So it's not just me. 180 00:08:34,970 --> 00:08:38,160 However, this is all not gloom and doom because I have 181 00:08:38,270 --> 00:08:40,360 some potential opportunity for you. 182 00:08:40,580 --> 00:08:43,760 But I first want you to think of donating from your 183 00:08:43,760 --> 00:08:45,160 perspective on your side, 184 00:08:45,700 --> 00:08:48,560 you are incurring because you're making your product, 185 00:08:48,660 --> 00:08:50,200 the cost of materials, 186 00:08:50,460 --> 00:08:51,320 the time it, 187 00:08:51,320 --> 00:08:52,920 it takes to produce that product, 188 00:08:53,540 --> 00:08:57,400 any type of packaging or signage or anything special you need 189 00:08:57,400 --> 00:08:59,920 to do to make your gift like kind of stand out, 190 00:08:59,920 --> 00:09:03,880 especially if it's a raffle or an auction and getting your 191 00:09:03,880 --> 00:09:05,960 donation to wherever the event is, 192 00:09:06,070 --> 00:09:08,120 most of the time they expect you to drop it off 193 00:09:08,120 --> 00:09:08,440 for them. 194 00:09:08,650 --> 00:09:10,280 So if you think of all of that, 195 00:09:10,350 --> 00:09:11,760 that is wasted, 196 00:09:11,760 --> 00:09:12,800 production time, 197 00:09:13,360 --> 00:09:15,960 material cost for you and your business. 198 00:09:16,420 --> 00:09:18,920 Now I'm not saying don't do it because that's what you 199 00:09:18,920 --> 00:09:21,200 might be thinking now is Sue's gonna say, 200 00:09:21,200 --> 00:09:21,560 you know, 201 00:09:21,560 --> 00:09:22,120 forget it. 202 00:09:22,120 --> 00:09:23,200 Don't ever donate. 203 00:09:23,200 --> 00:09:25,800 I'm not saying that I'm saying you need to make your 204 00:09:25,800 --> 00:09:26,400 own decision. 205 00:09:26,740 --> 00:09:28,760 But if you do decide, 206 00:09:28,760 --> 00:09:29,760 you're going to do this, 207 00:09:30,280 --> 00:09:35,880 calculate your costs and put this in advertising and promotion in 208 00:09:35,880 --> 00:09:36,320 your numbers, 209 00:09:36,710 --> 00:09:38,520 QuickBooks or wherever you're going. 210 00:09:38,520 --> 00:09:39,640 It's advertising cost, 211 00:09:39,640 --> 00:09:40,680 promotion cost. 212 00:09:40,680 --> 00:09:43,680 Maybe you have an line item for charitable events, 213 00:09:43,680 --> 00:09:45,760 donations, whatever that is, 214 00:09:45,760 --> 00:09:46,280 make sure, 215 00:09:46,280 --> 00:09:47,640 at least at the very least, 216 00:09:47,640 --> 00:09:50,360 you're capturing a number to put in so that you can 217 00:09:50,360 --> 00:09:52,640 apply that when you're paying taxes at the end of the 218 00:09:52,640 --> 00:09:54,880 year. Now having said all of that, 219 00:09:55,270 --> 00:09:58,560 here's how you can make donations work for you. 220 00:09:58,810 --> 00:10:02,000 If someone comes to you and they are asking for a 221 00:10:02,000 --> 00:10:03,440 donation and you, 222 00:10:03,580 --> 00:10:04,080 you know, 223 00:10:04,080 --> 00:10:04,680 they're friends. 224 00:10:04,680 --> 00:10:06,080 So it's hard to get out of it. 225 00:10:06,310 --> 00:10:08,560 It's a group that you are a part of. 226 00:10:08,560 --> 00:10:11,280 Maybe it's a chamber or some other type of a group. 227 00:10:11,460 --> 00:10:13,040 And you do wanna donate, 228 00:10:13,040 --> 00:10:14,640 genuinely want to donate. 229 00:10:14,770 --> 00:10:18,440 There's three things that I suggest you do that will help 230 00:10:18,440 --> 00:10:22,920 you try and work through getting this goose egg as a 231 00:10:22,920 --> 00:10:23,960 result of a return. 232 00:10:24,180 --> 00:10:27,160 And the first one is ask them, 233 00:10:27,160 --> 00:10:30,480 if you can attend the event as someone who's donating, 234 00:10:31,100 --> 00:10:34,280 can you get a free ticket to the dinner of the 235 00:10:34,280 --> 00:10:36,920 event? Somehow attend the event, 236 00:10:36,920 --> 00:10:41,280 get yourself physically where your donation is. 237 00:10:41,590 --> 00:10:46,040 What that allows you to do is network circle around and 238 00:10:46,040 --> 00:10:46,520 meet people. 239 00:10:47,020 --> 00:10:49,560 You can talk about your business because there may be a 240 00:10:49,560 --> 00:10:51,080 whole group of people who you don't even know, 241 00:10:51,180 --> 00:10:52,000 but you can say, 242 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:53,640 yeah, I'm so fortunate that, 243 00:10:53,640 --> 00:10:53,920 you know, 244 00:10:53,920 --> 00:10:56,440 I was invited to donate something and I'm happy to do 245 00:10:56,440 --> 00:10:58,880 it. That leads to talking about your business a little bit, 246 00:10:58,880 --> 00:10:59,480 et cetera. 247 00:10:59,850 --> 00:11:03,040 So it might not even be the fact that you donated 248 00:11:03,040 --> 00:11:06,040 something, but getting in front of a new group of people 249 00:11:06,490 --> 00:11:09,200 because you donated could help with your business. 250 00:11:09,780 --> 00:11:12,360 Now, if you are someone who's like, 251 00:11:12,610 --> 00:11:13,400 oh my gosh, 252 00:11:13,400 --> 00:11:14,640 totally freaked out, 253 00:11:14,640 --> 00:11:18,440 Sue. There is no way I would do something like that. 254 00:11:18,900 --> 00:11:21,720 Ask if you could help work the show for them. 255 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:25,120 Could you sit at the welcome desk and hand out name 256 00:11:25,120 --> 00:11:26,680 tags? If that's something that they do, 257 00:11:26,800 --> 00:11:29,760 could you help collect the money for the donations? 258 00:11:30,070 --> 00:11:32,120 You're still getting yourself at the event, 259 00:11:32,120 --> 00:11:34,440 but then you have an activity to do so. 260 00:11:34,440 --> 00:11:38,920 That's one way to interact with people with a purpose that 261 00:11:38,920 --> 00:11:40,440 might be a little bit more comfortable. 262 00:11:40,440 --> 00:11:41,120 And again, 263 00:11:41,120 --> 00:11:45,800 the whole point is then saying I'm here because I'm donating 264 00:11:45,800 --> 00:11:46,240 a gift. 265 00:11:46,240 --> 00:11:47,280 Here's my gifts, 266 00:11:47,520 --> 00:11:48,120 whatever you would say, 267 00:11:48,120 --> 00:11:49,920 get you are able to get into a conversation. 268 00:11:50,060 --> 00:11:51,880 But if you do either of these two things, 269 00:11:51,880 --> 00:11:55,040 the point is to make sure that you're sharing why you're 270 00:11:55,040 --> 00:11:56,600 there and your business. 271 00:11:57,130 --> 00:11:59,640 So the first thing is get to the event is attendee. 272 00:11:59,640 --> 00:12:02,360 Second would be get to the event and work the event 273 00:12:02,570 --> 00:12:03,280 in some way, 274 00:12:03,280 --> 00:12:04,040 help them out. 275 00:12:04,140 --> 00:12:09,000 And the third is when somebody wins your donation, 276 00:12:09,000 --> 00:12:09,600 your prize, 277 00:12:09,960 --> 00:12:12,760 whatever, make sure you get a picture with them, 278 00:12:12,760 --> 00:12:13,920 where you go up, 279 00:12:13,920 --> 00:12:15,160 you can congratulate them. 280 00:12:15,160 --> 00:12:15,840 Oh my gosh. 281 00:12:15,840 --> 00:12:16,640 I'm so glad. 282 00:12:16,710 --> 00:12:17,440 Love that. 283 00:12:17,440 --> 00:12:18,000 You're the winner. 284 00:12:18,280 --> 00:12:20,920 Let's take a picture and you put it on social. 285 00:12:21,260 --> 00:12:25,120 You can tag that event and then they might share their 286 00:12:25,120 --> 00:12:26,080 picture, et cetera. 287 00:12:26,080 --> 00:12:26,640 So again, 288 00:12:26,640 --> 00:12:28,200 you're trying to get more visibility. 289 00:12:28,740 --> 00:12:30,480 The summary of this, 290 00:12:30,500 --> 00:12:31,000 you know, 291 00:12:31,000 --> 00:12:34,360 with the three ways to make this work for you is 292 00:12:34,660 --> 00:12:39,040 you have to take the initiative on donation requests and ask 293 00:12:39,040 --> 00:12:40,240 for something in return, 294 00:12:40,580 --> 00:12:41,280 not just, 295 00:12:41,280 --> 00:12:42,120 oh, that's so nice. 296 00:12:42,120 --> 00:12:43,280 I'll get added visibility. 297 00:12:43,280 --> 00:12:44,200 Here's my gift. 298 00:12:44,200 --> 00:12:45,000 And then you hide, 299 00:12:45,600 --> 00:12:46,120 you know, 300 00:12:46,120 --> 00:12:46,960 behind the door, 301 00:12:47,180 --> 00:12:50,000 get out in front of people and it's give and take. 302 00:12:50,000 --> 00:12:51,200 They're asking something from you. 303 00:12:51,200 --> 00:12:53,480 There's no reason why you can't ask something from them as 304 00:12:53,480 --> 00:12:56,000 well. It's really all up to you to make that happen. 305 00:12:56,650 --> 00:12:58,760 So here are my action steps for you, 306 00:12:58,760 --> 00:13:01,440 cuz I like to always keep these things actionable. 307 00:13:01,830 --> 00:13:03,200 When you get a request. 308 00:13:03,240 --> 00:13:06,760 First thing to do obviously is to decide yes or no. 309 00:13:06,900 --> 00:13:09,640 Are you going to accept the request or are you not? 310 00:13:10,010 --> 00:13:13,440 If you are then do what I just described. 311 00:13:13,540 --> 00:13:14,480 Get to the event, 312 00:13:14,590 --> 00:13:15,680 work at the event, 313 00:13:16,110 --> 00:13:18,760 take a picture with the winner and post on social. 314 00:13:19,670 --> 00:13:21,160 Then if you decide, 315 00:13:21,570 --> 00:13:23,520 no, I don't have time in my schedule. 316 00:13:23,830 --> 00:13:25,320 It's too big an ask. 317 00:13:26,280 --> 00:13:27,720 Whatever the reason might be. 318 00:13:27,720 --> 00:13:29,360 I'm going to give you the perfect line. 319 00:13:29,360 --> 00:13:33,320 I've used this over and over and over again because you 320 00:13:33,320 --> 00:13:36,080 don't wanna be in a position where you're stumbling over your 321 00:13:36,080 --> 00:13:38,720 words. You don't know what to do when someone's asked you. 322 00:13:38,720 --> 00:13:39,160 You're like, 323 00:13:39,830 --> 00:13:40,720 I don't know what to do. 324 00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:41,800 And then what do you end up doing? 325 00:13:41,800 --> 00:13:42,480 Saying yes, 326 00:13:42,480 --> 00:13:43,800 even though you don't want to, 327 00:13:43,990 --> 00:13:45,000 here's what you do. 328 00:13:45,250 --> 00:13:48,200 If the answer is no you say to them, 329 00:13:48,200 --> 00:13:48,920 you know what? 330 00:13:48,990 --> 00:13:54,440 I have an annual dollar allocation for fundraisers and donations like 331 00:13:54,440 --> 00:13:57,600 this, and everything's already been allocated for this year. 332 00:13:58,090 --> 00:13:59,120 If you're interested, 333 00:13:59,260 --> 00:14:01,040 let me know for next year. 334 00:14:01,430 --> 00:14:04,560 I will tell you that I'm gonna support our customers first. 335 00:14:04,660 --> 00:14:06,480 But if you're interested for next year, 336 00:14:06,480 --> 00:14:07,160 then let me know, 337 00:14:07,270 --> 00:14:08,240 send me an email. 338 00:14:08,240 --> 00:14:09,200 So I have it on file. 339 00:14:09,200 --> 00:14:10,040 And let me know, 340 00:14:10,070 --> 00:14:13,280 I'll attempt to put you into my budget for next year. 341 00:14:13,490 --> 00:14:14,760 So that's a nice, 342 00:14:14,870 --> 00:14:16,840 easy way of saying first off, 343 00:14:16,870 --> 00:14:19,000 okay, you're coming from me out of the blue and you're 344 00:14:19,000 --> 00:14:19,680 not my customer, 345 00:14:20,500 --> 00:14:21,040 you know, 346 00:14:21,040 --> 00:14:22,640 and I'm supposed to do something for you, 347 00:14:22,640 --> 00:14:24,840 right? It also frees you up. 348 00:14:24,890 --> 00:14:27,760 If a customer does come and you wanna support them, 349 00:14:27,870 --> 00:14:30,080 then you haven't done so much of this, 350 00:14:30,080 --> 00:14:31,720 that you're really hurting your business. 351 00:14:31,900 --> 00:14:34,000 And you also have a structure in place. 352 00:14:34,340 --> 00:14:35,960 Now having said that, 353 00:14:36,230 --> 00:14:40,080 I came up with this idea because I was getting so 354 00:14:40,080 --> 00:14:41,960 many requests and then I'm like, 355 00:14:41,960 --> 00:14:43,520 this is actually a pretty good idea. 356 00:14:43,660 --> 00:14:47,280 I'm gonna make a line item in my budget for donations. 357 00:14:47,770 --> 00:14:50,040 So I had a certain number of dollars a year. 358 00:14:50,150 --> 00:14:52,800 I allocated it out when I was just starting. 359 00:14:52,800 --> 00:14:53,760 It was pretty small. 360 00:14:54,060 --> 00:14:56,040 And you could even promote that at the end of the 361 00:14:56,040 --> 00:14:56,960 year if you wanted to. 362 00:14:57,230 --> 00:15:01,520 Okay. So that's what I would do if you are being 363 00:15:01,520 --> 00:15:02,520 asked for donations. 364 00:15:02,900 --> 00:15:05,960 And I don't know if you've ever been on the other 365 00:15:05,960 --> 00:15:08,720 end of a fundraising event where you're going out and seeking 366 00:15:08,720 --> 00:15:11,680 money. It's hard for people to ask to. 367 00:15:11,770 --> 00:15:15,280 So you don't want to put them in an uncomfortable situation, 368 00:15:15,280 --> 00:15:17,740 either having a plan, 369 00:15:17,750 --> 00:15:22,020 knowing realistically what the results can be for you in terms 370 00:15:22,020 --> 00:15:22,700 of donations, 371 00:15:22,700 --> 00:15:24,540 which I say pretty much zero, 372 00:15:24,880 --> 00:15:28,940 but having a way to get in and actually make it 373 00:15:28,940 --> 00:15:30,940 work for you because it's a new audience. 374 00:15:31,000 --> 00:15:32,420 And then knowing what to do, 375 00:15:32,470 --> 00:15:35,380 if you really do need to decline in a way that 376 00:15:35,380 --> 00:15:38,860 doesn't feel bad for them receiving the information that you can't 377 00:15:38,860 --> 00:15:39,180 do it. 378 00:15:39,180 --> 00:15:42,020 Cause they can also walk back with being hopeful that maybe 379 00:15:42,020 --> 00:15:42,820 for next year, 380 00:15:42,820 --> 00:15:43,460 you would, 381 00:15:44,090 --> 00:15:46,020 I would love to open the mic. 382 00:15:46,020 --> 00:15:50,060 Now, if anybody who's here wants to comment any thoughts, 383 00:15:50,060 --> 00:15:51,060 any ideas, 384 00:15:51,420 --> 00:15:52,460 anything around donations. 385 00:15:53,440 --> 00:15:56,310 So I actually have a question about this. 386 00:15:56,710 --> 00:15:58,350 Sure. Probably you answer already, 387 00:15:58,450 --> 00:16:01,150 but it was how to approach is the opposite. 388 00:16:01,300 --> 00:16:03,430 Like if I want to donate something, 389 00:16:03,990 --> 00:16:05,710 how do I approach the best way? 390 00:16:05,710 --> 00:16:09,190 And if it's my question was also if it's really worth 391 00:16:09,190 --> 00:16:11,350 it, cuz I have to daughters, 392 00:16:11,350 --> 00:16:13,830 they go to gymnastics and I was thinking, 393 00:16:14,070 --> 00:16:17,190 probably donate something for them so they can promote my business. 394 00:16:17,330 --> 00:16:19,550 And the other one is yeah. 395 00:16:19,560 --> 00:16:21,830 In event like vendor events. 396 00:16:21,830 --> 00:16:22,830 Can I also, 397 00:16:23,120 --> 00:16:26,350 is it worth it to give something so they can give 398 00:16:26,350 --> 00:16:26,790 it away? 399 00:16:26,790 --> 00:16:29,630 And So I've never found, 400 00:16:29,660 --> 00:16:30,510 like I said, 401 00:16:30,650 --> 00:16:33,390 any of these types of events to pay off, 402 00:16:33,480 --> 00:16:35,750 however, for your daughters, 403 00:16:35,750 --> 00:16:37,990 did you say it was dance events or something? 404 00:16:38,580 --> 00:16:40,510 Gymnastics, Gymnastics. 405 00:16:40,510 --> 00:16:41,230 Oh, gymnastics. 406 00:16:41,230 --> 00:16:41,630 I should know. 407 00:16:41,630 --> 00:16:42,950 I used to be a gymnast in the day. 408 00:16:43,370 --> 00:16:44,230 You can never tell, 409 00:16:44,230 --> 00:16:44,990 but I used to be, 410 00:16:45,160 --> 00:16:46,350 if you went to them, 411 00:16:46,350 --> 00:16:47,390 instead of just saying, 412 00:16:47,420 --> 00:16:52,430 donating, maybe thinking up a little program where there could be 413 00:16:52,790 --> 00:16:57,790 fundraising for the group that then could lead to some type 414 00:16:57,790 --> 00:16:59,310 of business for you as well. 415 00:16:59,480 --> 00:17:01,190 So you could share in the profits, 416 00:17:01,610 --> 00:17:05,070 I'm thinking like if they do an end of the year 417 00:17:05,070 --> 00:17:06,990 holiday show, 418 00:17:07,470 --> 00:17:11,510 maybe you could help with some type of fundraising where you 419 00:17:11,510 --> 00:17:12,630 get your costs covered. 420 00:17:13,300 --> 00:17:16,350 They get whatever it is that would be part of that 421 00:17:16,350 --> 00:17:19,550 program. But then you work out with them. 422 00:17:19,610 --> 00:17:20,430 For example, 423 00:17:20,920 --> 00:17:24,710 in your holiday email list that I'm gonna be part of 424 00:17:24,710 --> 00:17:27,430 your holiday email with maybe a product that then you would 425 00:17:27,430 --> 00:17:28,550 sell as a holiday gift. 426 00:17:28,900 --> 00:17:29,710 Does that make sense? 427 00:17:30,360 --> 00:17:31,990 So you customize it up, 428 00:17:31,990 --> 00:17:34,710 like you be the one in the lead and present them 429 00:17:34,710 --> 00:17:38,990 with an idea that then covers at least just covers your 430 00:17:38,990 --> 00:17:43,110 cost and then gives you potential with that community. 431 00:17:43,110 --> 00:17:45,310 That's kind of a spinoff of what I was talking about 432 00:17:45,310 --> 00:17:46,510 of attending an event, 433 00:17:46,650 --> 00:17:50,080 but getting extra publicity in some way, 434 00:17:50,080 --> 00:17:53,400 because those people then all of the gymnasts and their moms, 435 00:17:53,470 --> 00:17:57,280 family saw what you did for their event specifically. 436 00:17:57,320 --> 00:18:00,200 Right. And remembered you with good emotion. 437 00:18:00,500 --> 00:18:01,920 And then that's, 438 00:18:01,920 --> 00:18:02,400 when you say, 439 00:18:02,400 --> 00:18:03,200 will you add in, 440 00:18:03,200 --> 00:18:04,160 I have a holiday special. 441 00:18:04,330 --> 00:18:05,480 If we do this together, 442 00:18:05,480 --> 00:18:07,720 I'd like you to add into the email that you put 443 00:18:07,720 --> 00:18:10,880 out to all the gymnasts and their family over the holidays 444 00:18:10,880 --> 00:18:13,680 with a little bit about this offering that I have. 445 00:18:13,940 --> 00:18:14,720 Yep. Yeah. 446 00:18:14,720 --> 00:18:15,360 Something like that. 447 00:18:15,420 --> 00:18:17,360 And you just create it and present it to them. 448 00:18:17,360 --> 00:18:17,800 And gosh, 449 00:18:17,800 --> 00:18:18,360 I'll tell you, 450 00:18:18,720 --> 00:18:21,000 business owners have so much as you know, 451 00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:23,920 on their plates that if you can create something all done 452 00:18:23,920 --> 00:18:27,520 for them already figured out already planned out for them where 453 00:18:27,520 --> 00:18:29,320 they're making a little bit of money too, 454 00:18:29,430 --> 00:18:30,760 you're covering your cost. 455 00:18:30,760 --> 00:18:31,880 Like it's all figured out. 456 00:18:31,880 --> 00:18:34,160 It's kind of a no-brainer to be able to say yes. 457 00:18:34,610 --> 00:18:35,240 So yeah. 458 00:18:35,240 --> 00:18:37,040 And it's a Good idea that it's a fundraising, 459 00:18:37,040 --> 00:18:37,440 so you, 460 00:18:37,550 --> 00:18:39,640 I get covered the cost at least. 461 00:18:39,870 --> 00:18:43,200 Yeah. And you could even be there signing people up, 462 00:18:43,200 --> 00:18:43,440 you know, 463 00:18:43,440 --> 00:18:45,840 depending on what it is that you would be offering, 464 00:18:46,240 --> 00:18:46,440 you know? 465 00:18:46,440 --> 00:18:49,520 So then you're in front of people yet again and at 466 00:18:49,520 --> 00:18:49,960 the event, 467 00:18:50,180 --> 00:18:52,040 you know how all of these are, 468 00:18:52,040 --> 00:18:53,320 especially with the little kids, 469 00:18:53,320 --> 00:18:55,520 like they're not just bringing the moms and dads, 470 00:18:55,520 --> 00:18:58,480 grandparents are coming and other people are coming. 471 00:18:58,480 --> 00:19:00,160 Right. So yeah. 472 00:19:00,160 --> 00:19:03,760 You could really build this up into something fun and valuable 473 00:19:03,760 --> 00:19:04,400 for your business. 474 00:19:04,550 --> 00:19:05,000 I think. 475 00:19:05,160 --> 00:19:06,040 Great. Thank you. 476 00:19:06,110 --> 00:19:07,360 Yeah, it was great question. 477 00:19:07,750 --> 00:19:09,520 Okay. Any other comments? 478 00:19:09,530 --> 00:19:09,960 Go ahead. 479 00:19:10,470 --> 00:19:12,760 I was just gonna say that it helps if the, 480 00:19:12,760 --> 00:19:15,760 like the raffle is something that people can choose where they 481 00:19:15,760 --> 00:19:16,320 put their tickets. 482 00:19:16,970 --> 00:19:20,520 So the gift will actually get to someone who cares about 483 00:19:20,520 --> 00:19:21,320 your product, 484 00:19:21,320 --> 00:19:25,680 whether it's a silent auction item or something where they are 485 00:19:25,680 --> 00:19:26,640 making that choice, 486 00:19:26,640 --> 00:19:28,840 rather than just getting a name drawn out of a hat 487 00:19:28,900 --> 00:19:30,640 for a variety of gifts. 488 00:19:31,040 --> 00:19:33,160 So try and focus on the kinds where they get to 489 00:19:33,160 --> 00:19:34,160 choose what they want, 490 00:19:34,160 --> 00:19:36,440 because you're more likely to find someone who will, 491 00:19:36,440 --> 00:19:37,440 once they get your gift. 492 00:19:37,440 --> 00:19:40,160 Well, I really did love that or I already love that. 493 00:19:40,160 --> 00:19:42,560 And I'm going to keep going back to her anyway. 494 00:19:42,830 --> 00:19:43,760 I want More now, 495 00:19:43,820 --> 00:19:46,520 now that I'm going to share this with someone I, 496 00:19:46,520 --> 00:19:48,840 who I know does really love these products, 497 00:19:48,840 --> 00:19:50,040 something along those lines. 498 00:19:50,040 --> 00:19:52,520 So make it something where they get to choose the gift 499 00:19:52,520 --> 00:19:54,920 that they want with their tickets or their money. 500 00:19:55,230 --> 00:19:59,920 That's a really good point because some people will like offer 501 00:19:59,920 --> 00:20:03,240 up a raffle and it'll be like an iPad or something 502 00:20:03,380 --> 00:20:06,160 who wouldn't enter a raffle for an iPad. 503 00:20:06,160 --> 00:20:07,240 Right? Who wouldn't. 504 00:20:07,340 --> 00:20:10,920 But if it doesn't relate specifically to your business and is 505 00:20:10,920 --> 00:20:11,480 the audience, 506 00:20:11,480 --> 00:20:13,840 the people like Cassie saying of people who would buy your 507 00:20:13,840 --> 00:20:15,080 product, it's wasted, 508 00:20:15,080 --> 00:20:16,440 money, wasted money. 509 00:20:16,440 --> 00:20:17,360 And gosh boy, 510 00:20:17,360 --> 00:20:19,280 did I learn this in a big, 511 00:20:19,380 --> 00:20:21,920 bad way with the ribbon print company, 512 00:20:22,290 --> 00:20:24,320 we sell custom ribbon printing machines. 513 00:20:24,320 --> 00:20:25,800 You can see if your video, 514 00:20:25,800 --> 00:20:27,080 you say I got ribbon behind me. 515 00:20:27,150 --> 00:20:29,440 When I first went out to trade shows, 516 00:20:29,750 --> 00:20:32,400 I did a raffle for a free ribbon printer. 517 00:20:32,860 --> 00:20:35,720 Our systems cost a thousand dollars or more. 518 00:20:35,850 --> 00:20:39,840 So I was offering and raffling a free ribbon printer who 519 00:20:39,840 --> 00:20:41,360 wouldn't put their name in half. 520 00:20:41,360 --> 00:20:44,400 The people didn't even know what they were putting their name 521 00:20:44,400 --> 00:20:44,880 in for, 522 00:20:44,940 --> 00:20:45,480 you know, 523 00:20:45,480 --> 00:20:46,960 and then someone wins and then, 524 00:20:47,000 --> 00:20:48,520 then we send out print the printer. 525 00:20:48,900 --> 00:20:50,680 And this is not another example, 526 00:20:50,680 --> 00:20:52,720 not one of them became a regular customer. 527 00:20:52,740 --> 00:20:54,720 Not one of them used it for their business. 528 00:20:54,870 --> 00:20:58,760 They got a thousand dollars ribbon printing system and they didn't 529 00:20:58,760 --> 00:20:59,080 use it. 530 00:20:59,080 --> 00:21:00,320 And that's a perfect example, 531 00:21:00,320 --> 00:21:05,080 Cassie, and a very expensive example of where I made mistakes 532 00:21:05,080 --> 00:21:05,880 on this part. 533 00:21:05,880 --> 00:21:07,600 However, I'm just gonna say it. 534 00:21:07,600 --> 00:21:10,560 Wasn't totally a mistake because a lot of people were waiting 535 00:21:10,560 --> 00:21:13,560 to see if they won before they would buy a printer 536 00:21:13,560 --> 00:21:14,320 from anybody. 537 00:21:14,320 --> 00:21:16,360 So that kept people away from my competitor. 538 00:21:16,730 --> 00:21:19,400 So I figured that strategy out a little later. 539 00:21:19,770 --> 00:21:20,720 So I need it. 540 00:21:20,720 --> 00:21:21,480 You raised your hand. 541 00:21:21,480 --> 00:21:22,080 What were you gonna say? 542 00:21:22,110 --> 00:21:24,640 Yeah, I would just like to recommend that if you are 543 00:21:24,640 --> 00:21:25,880 going to give away something, 544 00:21:26,240 --> 00:21:31,480 don't be afraid to put something inside of the giveaway for 545 00:21:31,480 --> 00:21:32,520 a call to action, 546 00:21:32,690 --> 00:21:37,880 to get them to post it on their social platforms or 547 00:21:38,120 --> 00:21:41,720 whatever. And also I put in a little note on the 548 00:21:41,720 --> 00:21:42,920 last thing that I gave away. 549 00:21:42,920 --> 00:21:46,480 And as this worked out great that I introduced myself on 550 00:21:46,680 --> 00:21:49,600 paper in case I didn't get a chance to talk to 551 00:21:49,600 --> 00:21:52,760 them. I introduced myself on paper and then said to them, 552 00:21:52,760 --> 00:21:57,520 Hey, I am a woman-owned business located at the greatest compliment 553 00:21:57,520 --> 00:21:58,240 you can give, 554 00:21:58,290 --> 00:22:01,680 if you enjoy this gift is to tell somebody else about 555 00:22:01,930 --> 00:22:06,120 my business so that I can continue offering free stuff. 556 00:22:06,120 --> 00:22:06,800 Or, I mean, 557 00:22:06,800 --> 00:22:08,640 you don't wanna open up to having say, 558 00:22:08,640 --> 00:22:10,240 okay, I'm giving away free stuff, 559 00:22:10,240 --> 00:22:13,280 but put something in there as a plug for yourself. 560 00:22:13,280 --> 00:22:16,440 It's okay to plug yourself in the giveaway. 561 00:22:16,590 --> 00:22:17,480 Yeah. I like that. 562 00:22:17,480 --> 00:22:20,560 Any, that's another example of taking the initiative and making the 563 00:22:20,560 --> 00:22:21,720 situation work for you, 564 00:22:21,900 --> 00:22:22,400 you know, 565 00:22:22,400 --> 00:22:23,240 not just making it, 566 00:22:23,240 --> 00:22:26,240 handing it over and that being that wonderful. 567 00:22:26,310 --> 00:22:29,960 Okay. Any other comments before we move on to showcases? 568 00:22:30,870 --> 00:22:34,480 Okay. I've already talked a little bit about all the makers 569 00:22:34,480 --> 00:22:35,320 who are here, 570 00:22:35,320 --> 00:22:36,840 but for those of you who are listening, 571 00:22:37,060 --> 00:22:40,400 the reason this is called a bash is because we are 572 00:22:40,400 --> 00:22:43,920 bringing together a number of different makers who are gonna share 573 00:22:43,920 --> 00:22:45,280 their businesses with you. 574 00:22:45,700 --> 00:22:48,120 And as a listener, 575 00:22:48,390 --> 00:22:50,080 here are a couple of things I want you to think 576 00:22:50,080 --> 00:22:53,320 about how are people presenting their company. 577 00:22:53,540 --> 00:22:56,360 You might see a new approach that you've never thought of 578 00:22:56,360 --> 00:22:58,160 before. Let's face it. 579 00:22:58,160 --> 00:23:00,720 We work with our businesses all day long, 580 00:23:00,720 --> 00:23:03,360 but when it comes time to actually present and talk about 581 00:23:03,360 --> 00:23:04,120 our businesses, 582 00:23:04,290 --> 00:23:07,520 it can be challenging until you do it several times. 583 00:23:07,970 --> 00:23:10,040 So kudos to everybody who's here, 584 00:23:10,040 --> 00:23:11,920 cuz you're actually here and doing it. 585 00:23:11,920 --> 00:23:14,800 And don't anybody go away cuz I know who you are. 586 00:23:15,310 --> 00:23:16,520 I know I'm just kidding. 587 00:23:16,980 --> 00:23:20,720 But then also listen to what they're offering. 588 00:23:20,920 --> 00:23:24,600 Sometimes we have people who are interested in doing collaborations as 589 00:23:24,600 --> 00:23:28,400 well. So there may be something that someone talks about that 590 00:23:28,400 --> 00:23:32,200 either is a collaboration you'd be interested in doing with them, 591 00:23:32,330 --> 00:23:35,800 or it sparks an idea for you for your own collaborations. 592 00:23:36,280 --> 00:23:39,320 Again, you're not just listening to what people are talking about 593 00:23:39,320 --> 00:23:41,880 here. You're thinking about how this can relate to your business. 594 00:23:41,880 --> 00:23:42,880 And of course, 595 00:23:43,090 --> 00:23:46,200 if you're interested in supporting the people who are here and 596 00:23:46,200 --> 00:23:47,080 buying from them, 597 00:23:47,190 --> 00:23:49,440 that's also absolutely great. 598 00:23:49,700 --> 00:23:51,840 And now for those of you who are here and doing 599 00:23:52,160 --> 00:23:55,840 showcases, I'm just gonna remind you really quickly that the type 600 00:23:55,840 --> 00:23:59,200 of information that I want you to provide is first off 601 00:23:59,200 --> 00:23:59,640 your name, 602 00:23:59,870 --> 00:24:01,160 your business. 603 00:24:01,770 --> 00:24:05,920 If your product isn't immediately obvious by your business name, 604 00:24:05,920 --> 00:24:08,800 then just tell us what it is that you sell and 605 00:24:08,800 --> 00:24:10,640 then something that you have going on right now. 606 00:24:10,890 --> 00:24:12,720 So we're in gosh, 607 00:24:12,720 --> 00:24:14,200 almost into October now. 608 00:24:14,370 --> 00:24:17,880 So are you at some type of a fall festival craft 609 00:24:17,880 --> 00:24:20,280 show, farmers markets are still open. 610 00:24:20,570 --> 00:24:23,880 Is there something in your area that listeners who are there 611 00:24:24,040 --> 00:24:26,360 could come and see you at these local shows, 612 00:24:26,660 --> 00:24:29,480 you can also talk about directly to your website. 613 00:24:30,240 --> 00:24:32,480 Anything that you want in terms of the promotional end. 614 00:24:32,540 --> 00:24:34,080 And as I was mentioning before, 615 00:24:34,080 --> 00:24:37,240 if you have any collaborations or you're looking to partner up 616 00:24:37,240 --> 00:24:37,920 with anybody, 617 00:24:37,980 --> 00:24:39,880 for whatever reason it is, 618 00:24:39,880 --> 00:24:42,400 you have a chance to mention that here as well. 619 00:24:42,660 --> 00:24:46,800 And then finally one place and I really wanna stress is 620 00:24:46,800 --> 00:24:48,520 it makes it so much easier for people, 621 00:24:49,020 --> 00:24:52,120 one place for them to get in touch with you. 622 00:24:52,610 --> 00:24:56,720 So either it's your email or direct message me over on 623 00:24:56,720 --> 00:24:58,240 Instagram or you know, 624 00:24:58,480 --> 00:24:59,880 wherever it is one place, 625 00:24:59,880 --> 00:25:01,560 because it's much clearer. 626 00:25:01,560 --> 00:25:04,360 That communication is much clearer for everybody who's listening, 627 00:25:04,360 --> 00:25:05,960 if it's just one place. 628 00:25:06,310 --> 00:25:08,640 Okay. So with that, 629 00:25:08,860 --> 00:25:09,920 I'm going to, 630 00:25:09,920 --> 00:25:11,160 when I pull you up, 631 00:25:11,160 --> 00:25:14,360 just unmute your mic and then get a chance to take 632 00:25:14,360 --> 00:25:14,880 it away. 633 00:25:15,030 --> 00:25:16,520 Okay. And Anita, 634 00:25:16,540 --> 00:25:17,840 I'm gonna have you go first, 635 00:25:17,840 --> 00:25:20,320 cuz you're gonna be working with me in this upcoming weekend. 636 00:25:20,320 --> 00:25:22,120 So I'm gonna let you like do a little bit of 637 00:25:22,120 --> 00:25:23,720 work now and then you get to be done for a 638 00:25:23,720 --> 00:25:24,880 while. Well thank you. 639 00:25:25,000 --> 00:25:26,000 I appreciate that. 640 00:25:27,230 --> 00:25:28,480 Have added Anita. 641 00:25:28,710 --> 00:25:30,040 Okay. Hi everybody. 642 00:25:30,040 --> 00:25:31,240 My name's Anita Houseman. 643 00:25:31,300 --> 00:25:34,520 I'm from the Hershey gifting company and we provide a unique 644 00:25:34,520 --> 00:25:38,200 gifting and creating marketing experience for our customers that help them 645 00:25:38,600 --> 00:25:41,320 remember special people moments and their life events. 646 00:25:41,580 --> 00:25:46,560 Our greatest pleasure is really helping others make a huge impact 647 00:25:46,560 --> 00:25:50,520 within their budgets that will help them stand out above the 648 00:25:50,520 --> 00:25:52,160 norm. So with that, 649 00:25:52,160 --> 00:25:54,080 we work with big corporate, 650 00:25:54,080 --> 00:25:55,680 even from big corporate, 651 00:25:55,680 --> 00:25:59,360 even to small businesses and even not for profit groups by 652 00:25:59,360 --> 00:26:02,960 using our creative gifting and marketing meant to help them really 653 00:26:02,960 --> 00:26:06,960 stay top of mind and above the norm without high cost 654 00:26:07,400 --> 00:26:08,240 advertising budgets. 655 00:26:08,650 --> 00:26:12,040 So our number one product is custom printed ribbon that we 656 00:26:12,040 --> 00:26:15,280 personalized to order the ribbon can have like a personalized message 657 00:26:15,390 --> 00:26:18,520 that can have a sentiment written on it or even a 658 00:26:18,520 --> 00:26:21,920 logo or a picture for businesses that really wanna make their 659 00:26:22,160 --> 00:26:23,320 business or their brand pop. 660 00:26:23,850 --> 00:26:27,320 So what we are involved in right now earlier this year, 661 00:26:27,330 --> 00:26:31,000 we rolled out our drop shipping program for printed ribbon. 662 00:26:31,170 --> 00:26:34,680 We call it ribbon on demand and I am always looking 663 00:26:34,680 --> 00:26:38,760 to collaborate with other small businesses or other drop shippers to 664 00:26:38,760 --> 00:26:40,800 help them generate additional revenue, 665 00:26:40,910 --> 00:26:44,200 really with little to no effort on their part. 666 00:26:44,330 --> 00:26:46,840 So if you want to get started or to set up 667 00:26:46,840 --> 00:26:49,800 a free consult to discuss how I can help you either 668 00:26:50,040 --> 00:26:52,480 generate some income or promote your business or your product, 669 00:26:52,620 --> 00:26:55,960 you can find me online at the Hershey gifting company.com 670 00:26:55,960 --> 00:26:57,600 or on all social platforms. 671 00:26:57,880 --> 00:26:59,280 Wonderful. Anita. 672 00:26:59,280 --> 00:26:59,760 And I know, 673 00:26:59,860 --> 00:27:00,360 you know, 674 00:27:00,360 --> 00:27:03,680 there have been people who don't have our ribbon printing systems 675 00:27:03,900 --> 00:27:05,920 who get jobs in and they're like, 676 00:27:05,920 --> 00:27:07,160 oh, can you customize it? 677 00:27:07,160 --> 00:27:07,640 Or can you, 678 00:27:07,640 --> 00:27:08,960 these are for party favors. 679 00:27:08,960 --> 00:27:09,880 Can you add a ribbon? 680 00:27:10,140 --> 00:27:12,760 And you don't have that resource available, 681 00:27:13,100 --> 00:27:15,200 but you don't wanna lose the job either. 682 00:27:15,370 --> 00:27:16,640 So if that's the case, 683 00:27:16,640 --> 00:27:19,280 then call up Anita and she can help you with that. 684 00:27:19,280 --> 00:27:19,640 You know, 685 00:27:19,640 --> 00:27:20,520 she can provide the ribbon, 686 00:27:20,620 --> 00:27:22,880 you keep the customer and then you just add that ribbon 687 00:27:22,880 --> 00:27:24,880 on to whatever it is that you have. 688 00:27:25,050 --> 00:27:25,840 So Yes. 689 00:27:25,900 --> 00:27:29,160 And we've been known to do small jobs up to the 690 00:27:29,160 --> 00:27:29,880 most recent one. 691 00:27:29,880 --> 00:27:32,120 We just did was 15,000 692 00:27:32,120 --> 00:27:33,560 pieces within a week. 693 00:27:33,770 --> 00:27:35,720 So that was a lot of fun. 694 00:27:35,950 --> 00:27:41,160 Okay. Your ribbons have been on the Ellen degenerate show. 695 00:27:41,340 --> 00:27:45,160 Yep. Your ribbons have been in the Boston marathon, 696 00:27:45,320 --> 00:27:46,800 right? With Doug flu, 697 00:27:46,940 --> 00:27:48,520 the Doug fluey foundation, 698 00:27:48,640 --> 00:27:49,400 right? Yep. 699 00:27:49,400 --> 00:27:50,320 That's all together. 700 00:27:50,320 --> 00:27:52,800 You do a lot for mothers against drunk driving, 701 00:27:53,110 --> 00:27:54,320 like tons of stuff. 702 00:27:54,370 --> 00:27:57,280 So PBS we did the Downton ABB gift. 703 00:27:57,450 --> 00:27:57,880 Oh yeah. 704 00:27:58,690 --> 00:28:00,400 At New York city. 705 00:28:00,710 --> 00:28:01,880 Yep. That was fun. 706 00:28:01,880 --> 00:28:05,320 And then the most recent one was the Memorial for the 707 00:28:05,410 --> 00:28:09,960 victims of the hurricane in The Bahamas for the Bohemian government. 708 00:28:09,960 --> 00:28:11,120 Yeah. They're getting around. 709 00:28:12,200 --> 00:28:13,800 They're Getting wonderful. 710 00:28:13,800 --> 00:28:15,040 Okay. Thanks Anita. 711 00:28:15,910 --> 00:28:17,600 Thank you Cassie. 712 00:28:17,600 --> 00:28:19,160 You're up next. 713 00:28:19,160 --> 00:28:23,120 Hi, I'm Cassie with Cassie's country cupboard and I create pantry 714 00:28:23,120 --> 00:28:24,080 items such as suit mixes, 715 00:28:24,080 --> 00:28:25,040 baking mixes, 716 00:28:25,040 --> 00:28:27,760 and spice blends that help busy families get food on the 717 00:28:27,760 --> 00:28:29,400 table without losing their sanity. 718 00:28:29,660 --> 00:28:33,880 And I am currently looking to partner with some gift basket 719 00:28:33,880 --> 00:28:38,240 companies or small gift boutiques and specialty food shops with my 720 00:28:38,240 --> 00:28:39,200 wholesale offerings. 721 00:28:39,290 --> 00:28:43,000 So if you are interested in checking out any of those 722 00:28:43,000 --> 00:28:46,080 products, I do have like my inch AADA so mix, 723 00:28:46,190 --> 00:28:47,320 I brought one with me today, 724 00:28:47,500 --> 00:28:50,040 but that's something that goes really well into different gifts, 725 00:28:50,040 --> 00:28:54,360 along with some specialty crackers or other small things that would 726 00:28:54,360 --> 00:28:55,080 go with soup. 727 00:28:55,270 --> 00:28:57,400 That's something that makes a great gift for others. 728 00:28:57,770 --> 00:29:00,720 So I would love to get an email from you. 729 00:29:00,720 --> 00:29:03,360 It's Cassie at Cassie's country cover.com 730 00:29:03,360 --> 00:29:05,840 or you can check out all of my wholesale offerings on 731 00:29:05,840 --> 00:29:07,480 fair wholesale website as well. 732 00:29:08,080 --> 00:29:09,440 Fabulous. And you know, 733 00:29:09,440 --> 00:29:12,120 I'm a huge supporter of you as is my husband. 734 00:29:12,840 --> 00:29:15,560 And we have had that a lot of suit mix to 735 00:29:15,560 --> 00:29:16,600 it's yummy, 736 00:29:16,880 --> 00:29:17,680 yummy, yummy, 737 00:29:17,680 --> 00:29:18,200 Yummy. Yeah. 738 00:29:18,200 --> 00:29:19,640 Bestseller. Yeah. 739 00:29:19,640 --> 00:29:21,640 Well, and your bread for a bus is our favorite. 740 00:29:21,770 --> 00:29:25,840 We can never have less than three ready to go in 741 00:29:25,840 --> 00:29:27,240 our pantry at any time. 742 00:29:28,130 --> 00:29:30,360 So I have to say that every time you come up, 743 00:29:30,360 --> 00:29:31,080 because I mean, 744 00:29:31,080 --> 00:29:32,640 I look at your name and I think beer bread, 745 00:29:32,640 --> 00:29:33,320 that's it. 746 00:29:34,040 --> 00:29:34,480 That's it. 747 00:29:34,480 --> 00:29:34,960 Thank You. 748 00:29:35,310 --> 00:29:36,040 Well, no, 749 00:29:36,040 --> 00:29:36,840 that's not all, 750 00:29:36,900 --> 00:29:39,080 but it's the one thing I would think of. 751 00:29:39,080 --> 00:29:41,400 It's not all that I think of you Cassie. 752 00:29:41,400 --> 00:29:41,760 Of course. 753 00:29:43,070 --> 00:29:44,800 Okay. Amanda, 754 00:29:45,060 --> 00:29:46,840 why don't you go ahead and go next. 755 00:29:47,240 --> 00:29:48,320 Hello everyone. 756 00:29:48,330 --> 00:29:50,160 My name is Amanda Bond. 757 00:29:50,160 --> 00:29:52,760 I am with that crafty golden. 758 00:29:53,030 --> 00:29:57,640 So what we create is handmade gift cards or greeting cards. 759 00:29:57,700 --> 00:29:59,720 We are actually just getting started. 760 00:29:59,920 --> 00:30:02,760 So our first show will be in September, 761 00:30:02,760 --> 00:30:05,120 but after this recording, 762 00:30:05,120 --> 00:30:09,360 any listeners can find us at our October show at our 763 00:30:09,360 --> 00:30:11,120 local farmers market, 764 00:30:11,120 --> 00:30:12,200 which is in Ocala, 765 00:30:12,720 --> 00:30:13,880 Florida, OC downtown market. 766 00:30:14,350 --> 00:30:17,000 It's pretty popping in the local area. 767 00:30:17,250 --> 00:30:19,600 So I'm really excited to get started with, 768 00:30:20,000 --> 00:30:22,560 if anybody was interested in seeing what we do, 769 00:30:22,560 --> 00:30:24,400 you can find us on all of the socials. 770 00:30:24,400 --> 00:30:26,000 And if you wanted to connect, 771 00:30:26,000 --> 00:30:29,520 you can send me a direct message on Instagram at that 772 00:30:29,520 --> 00:30:30,360 crafty golden, 773 00:30:30,990 --> 00:30:32,120 That crafty golden. 774 00:30:32,140 --> 00:30:33,480 And so at the shows, 775 00:30:33,590 --> 00:30:34,560 what is actually, 776 00:30:34,560 --> 00:30:36,240 what are you showing at the shows? 777 00:30:36,240 --> 00:30:37,840 Are people able to buy cards there? 778 00:30:38,260 --> 00:30:43,720 Yes. And are they all occasion cards or holiday cards? 779 00:30:44,050 --> 00:30:47,720 So I'm hoping to have holiday cards available in October, 780 00:30:48,020 --> 00:30:50,000 but we have birthday cards. 781 00:30:50,100 --> 00:30:51,320 Congratulations. All, 782 00:30:51,340 --> 00:30:53,000 all different occasions. 783 00:30:53,000 --> 00:30:53,760 I'm trying to, 784 00:30:53,760 --> 00:30:56,240 I have a whole list that I'm trying to meet the 785 00:30:56,240 --> 00:30:56,720 needs of. 786 00:30:56,780 --> 00:31:00,000 You don't realize how many different greeting cards there are until 787 00:31:00,000 --> 00:31:02,280 you really start looking into them. 788 00:31:02,780 --> 00:31:03,360 For sure. 789 00:31:03,500 --> 00:31:04,040 For sure. 790 00:31:04,040 --> 00:31:06,520 I do have quite a bit of variety right now. 791 00:31:06,750 --> 00:31:09,240 Okay. Do you do custom design cards? 792 00:31:09,470 --> 00:31:09,880 I do. 793 00:31:09,880 --> 00:31:11,840 Like if someone wanted to do cards on behalf of their 794 00:31:12,040 --> 00:31:13,320 business or something like that. 795 00:31:13,860 --> 00:31:18,280 Yes. And even I recently made a custom anniversary card with 796 00:31:18,280 --> 00:31:20,920 custom name and lots of things like that. 797 00:31:21,010 --> 00:31:23,280 So just depending on what the idea is, 798 00:31:23,280 --> 00:31:24,960 I can do my best to implement that. 799 00:31:25,350 --> 00:31:26,400 Okay. All right. 800 00:31:26,400 --> 00:31:27,920 Super, super Lily. 801 00:31:28,370 --> 00:31:30,440 Hi, you weren't expecting me to call you next. 802 00:31:32,490 --> 00:31:36,880 No, my name is Lily and I do crochet Ary. 803 00:31:37,100 --> 00:31:37,800 The company. 804 00:31:38,010 --> 00:31:42,920 My business is called every little thing and it's spell every 805 00:31:43,510 --> 00:31:46,120 L I L E a thing, 806 00:31:46,120 --> 00:31:46,760 little thing. 807 00:31:46,930 --> 00:31:48,440 So there's just a twist in there. 808 00:31:48,830 --> 00:31:49,760 Just like a little, 809 00:31:50,310 --> 00:31:51,120 like a little, 810 00:31:52,310 --> 00:31:53,680 it's a personalized name. 811 00:31:54,820 --> 00:31:56,800 And right now I'm gonna have, 812 00:31:57,310 --> 00:31:58,800 well, right now it's, 813 00:31:58,820 --> 00:32:03,040 I'm going to a vendor event soon and a couple of 814 00:32:03,040 --> 00:32:04,520 days in Ashburn, 815 00:32:04,800 --> 00:32:05,960 Virginia, I'm in Virginia. 816 00:32:06,290 --> 00:32:09,120 So I'm gonna be there doing vendor event. 817 00:32:09,390 --> 00:32:11,520 It's a neighbor who does like a vendor. 818 00:32:11,780 --> 00:32:14,200 She opens People. 819 00:32:14,480 --> 00:32:16,000 It's not like a big vendor event. 820 00:32:16,000 --> 00:32:17,360 It's not yeah. 821 00:32:17,360 --> 00:32:19,000 Yeah. It's in Ashburn area. 822 00:32:19,020 --> 00:32:21,640 And the best way to know what it is. 823 00:32:21,640 --> 00:32:24,600 You can find me in Instagram and just send me a 824 00:32:24,600 --> 00:32:29,200 message over there approaching and using your tips that you gave 825 00:32:29,200 --> 00:32:35,240 me today about the founding for the gymnastic school, 826 00:32:35,500 --> 00:32:37,280 You have to let us know how it goes. 827 00:32:37,280 --> 00:32:38,320 Yes, I will. 828 00:32:38,320 --> 00:32:39,520 You circle back and let me know. 829 00:32:39,540 --> 00:32:40,120 Yes, yes, 830 00:32:40,120 --> 00:32:40,640 yes, I will. 831 00:32:40,640 --> 00:32:41,120 I will. 832 00:32:41,340 --> 00:32:44,600 And if you need ideas or help with that, 833 00:32:44,790 --> 00:32:46,120 feel free to jump into, 834 00:32:46,120 --> 00:32:49,560 give biz Brie and just write a post question about that. 835 00:32:49,980 --> 00:32:51,600 You can go in there and just say, 836 00:32:51,600 --> 00:32:52,400 Hey, I've got a question. 837 00:32:52,400 --> 00:32:54,640 We can keep the conversation going over there as well. 838 00:32:54,990 --> 00:32:56,280 Okay, Great. 839 00:32:56,520 --> 00:32:57,360 Thank you. 840 00:32:57,360 --> 00:32:58,360 Okay, wonderful. 841 00:32:58,360 --> 00:32:58,880 You're welcome. 842 00:32:59,470 --> 00:33:01,520 Okay. And let's see here, 843 00:33:01,520 --> 00:33:02,120 where are we? 844 00:33:02,120 --> 00:33:02,760 Oh, Lex. 845 00:33:03,220 --> 00:33:07,600 I'm anxious to hear from you Lex aro. 846 00:33:08,380 --> 00:33:12,880 And I've been in business for since 1998. 847 00:33:13,060 --> 00:33:15,600 And the name of my business is fountains by the sea 848 00:33:15,600 --> 00:33:19,720 and more I make table tap fountains and I do some 849 00:33:19,720 --> 00:33:20,680 home decor with, 850 00:33:20,710 --> 00:33:22,800 I call 'em beachy shell bowls. 851 00:33:23,350 --> 00:33:24,320 I live in Florida. 852 00:33:24,610 --> 00:33:28,080 So sand and shells are very prevalent here. 853 00:33:28,300 --> 00:33:30,880 And a lot of people don't know what to do with 854 00:33:30,880 --> 00:33:32,040 all their extra shells, 855 00:33:32,260 --> 00:33:36,000 but I make decorative bowls and seascapes with them. 856 00:33:36,060 --> 00:33:39,160 And then I also do crochet items, 857 00:33:39,920 --> 00:33:41,120 specialty ones, 858 00:33:41,700 --> 00:33:47,320 the universities that are around here for the different mascots right 859 00:33:47,320 --> 00:33:50,360 now, I'm doing a lot of vendor events between now and 860 00:33:50,360 --> 00:33:51,280 the end of December. 861 00:33:51,390 --> 00:33:53,560 I have 15 events coming. 862 00:33:54,450 --> 00:33:55,680 15 events. 863 00:33:56,060 --> 00:33:57,240 Yes. Wow. 864 00:33:58,600 --> 00:34:00,200 Spend a lot of time. 865 00:34:00,830 --> 00:34:02,120 Just getting things ready. 866 00:34:02,930 --> 00:34:05,400 Is this the primary way that you sell? 867 00:34:05,700 --> 00:34:07,400 Yes. Through face to face events? 868 00:34:07,620 --> 00:34:09,360 Yes. I have a Facebook page, 869 00:34:09,360 --> 00:34:11,240 but I'm not doing much selling on there. 870 00:34:11,240 --> 00:34:14,240 So it's more of the face to face and special orders. 871 00:34:14,750 --> 00:34:16,560 When I post something on Facebook, 872 00:34:16,880 --> 00:34:17,440 somebody will call, 873 00:34:17,440 --> 00:34:17,800 you know, 874 00:34:17,800 --> 00:34:20,080 they'll ask me how much and when can I have it 875 00:34:20,080 --> 00:34:25,360 done? I was at one time doing a online craft fair. 876 00:34:25,770 --> 00:34:26,920 It was once a month. 877 00:34:26,920 --> 00:34:27,800 And, and that was, 878 00:34:27,800 --> 00:34:28,880 that was a lot of fun, 879 00:34:28,880 --> 00:34:30,480 but that was during the pandemic. 880 00:34:30,600 --> 00:34:32,400 Right. But now that we're out, 881 00:34:32,400 --> 00:34:33,440 back face to face, 882 00:34:33,750 --> 00:34:36,360 I've got a lot of events during the year. 883 00:34:36,660 --> 00:34:37,200 Got it. 884 00:34:37,200 --> 00:34:38,880 Where in Florida specifically, 885 00:34:38,900 --> 00:34:41,040 are you In the Daytona beach area? 886 00:34:41,510 --> 00:34:44,560 Okay. And I do a lot of the local shows here. 887 00:34:44,950 --> 00:34:48,760 I do have one that's in Gainesville at the university and 888 00:34:48,760 --> 00:34:50,360 that one is a two day event. 889 00:34:50,360 --> 00:34:52,120 Most of my events are like one day. 890 00:34:52,230 --> 00:34:55,080 Okay. And is there anywhere online where we can see a 891 00:34:55,080 --> 00:34:55,720 list of your shows? 892 00:34:56,110 --> 00:34:57,560 I do have a Facebook page. 893 00:34:57,710 --> 00:35:00,400 It's slash fountains by the sea.com. 894 00:35:00,830 --> 00:35:01,640 Okay, perfect. 895 00:35:02,440 --> 00:35:06,120 Wonderful. And I will tell you also, 896 00:35:06,220 --> 00:35:08,840 and while I'll just address all the people who are listening 897 00:35:08,840 --> 00:35:10,240 here, if you're in Florida, 898 00:35:10,930 --> 00:35:16,000 we know that a lot of people like locally generated handmade 899 00:35:16,000 --> 00:35:16,920 crafts, you know, 900 00:35:16,920 --> 00:35:18,000 especially in Florida, 901 00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:19,840 I'm thinking of a couple people right now. 902 00:35:20,210 --> 00:35:21,240 If you're listening, 903 00:35:21,360 --> 00:35:21,840 you know, 904 00:35:21,840 --> 00:35:25,080 I'm thinking of you and Amanda's raising her hand too. 905 00:35:25,450 --> 00:35:26,240 So I mean, 906 00:35:26,390 --> 00:35:30,000 that really separates you when you're able to create things and 907 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:32,440 you have things that are coming from your area. 908 00:35:33,050 --> 00:35:34,640 So if it's something that you don't make, 909 00:35:34,710 --> 00:35:35,080 I mean, 910 00:35:35,080 --> 00:35:39,040 this could also be a potential collaboration to Lex with somebody, 911 00:35:39,040 --> 00:35:39,520 you know, 912 00:35:39,520 --> 00:35:42,920 like if you had hats and someone else had candles, 913 00:35:42,970 --> 00:35:45,880 or I don't know what they could be merged together too. 914 00:35:46,350 --> 00:35:48,720 I would be interested in doing something like that. 915 00:35:48,930 --> 00:35:51,280 If anybody was interested in doing that, 916 00:35:51,390 --> 00:35:52,080 like I said, 917 00:35:52,080 --> 00:35:53,160 I'm in the Daytona area. 918 00:35:53,460 --> 00:35:56,920 And the shows that I do are all local shows right 919 00:35:56,920 --> 00:35:58,040 here. Okay. 920 00:35:58,040 --> 00:35:58,480 All right. 921 00:35:58,480 --> 00:36:00,480 So if you're listening and you go to one of the 922 00:36:00,480 --> 00:36:01,480 shows that Lexi is at, 923 00:36:01,480 --> 00:36:04,280 you've gotta go up and say hello and say that you 924 00:36:04,280 --> 00:36:06,240 heard about her from this podcast, 925 00:36:07,320 --> 00:36:08,000 merging people together. 926 00:36:08,000 --> 00:36:09,600 My favorite thing ever. 927 00:36:10,070 --> 00:36:11,200 Okay, wonderful. 928 00:36:11,200 --> 00:36:13,480 Well, that's a wrap on the showcases. 929 00:36:13,480 --> 00:36:14,520 Thank you very much. 930 00:36:14,730 --> 00:36:19,200 It was a suggestion last time after we cut the mic 931 00:36:19,200 --> 00:36:23,160 off that I put links in the show notes for everybody's 932 00:36:23,360 --> 00:36:23,840 business here. 933 00:36:23,840 --> 00:36:26,080 That's another kind of added perk then. 934 00:36:26,490 --> 00:36:28,880 So if you were listening and you heard something and you 935 00:36:28,880 --> 00:36:31,640 didn't capture how to get in touch with that person, 936 00:36:31,670 --> 00:36:34,440 then just go over to the show notes and I'll have 937 00:36:34,540 --> 00:36:36,720 all their names and the businesses there. 938 00:36:36,720 --> 00:36:40,280 And then you can just link straight over to them and 939 00:36:40,460 --> 00:36:41,400 get things going. 940 00:36:41,830 --> 00:36:46,000 Okay? So thank you so much for joining me now, 941 00:36:46,440 --> 00:36:47,320 everyone who's listening. 942 00:36:47,490 --> 00:36:50,480 If you are interested in participating also, 943 00:36:50,480 --> 00:36:51,000 in other words, 944 00:36:51,000 --> 00:36:53,280 being here and showcasing your business. 945 00:36:53,430 --> 00:36:56,800 I have one bash left for the year so far. 946 00:36:57,160 --> 00:36:58,720 Maybe I'll add another one, 947 00:36:58,720 --> 00:37:00,800 but right now it is not my plan. 948 00:37:00,890 --> 00:37:03,560 So if you are interested to sign up for the very 949 00:37:03,560 --> 00:37:05,120 last bash of the year, 950 00:37:05,120 --> 00:37:06,960 you would go to gift biz, 951 00:37:06,960 --> 00:37:12,000 unwrapped.com/bash that one. 952 00:37:12,530 --> 00:37:14,200 Oh, let's see if I have it here. 953 00:37:14,480 --> 00:37:18,840 We're actually doing on September 29th in the morning. 954 00:37:18,840 --> 00:37:20,000 That's a Thursday morning. 955 00:37:20,000 --> 00:37:21,800 So we're actually recording it then. 956 00:37:21,800 --> 00:37:24,400 And it's gonna air middle of October. 957 00:37:24,550 --> 00:37:27,480 So this is the time when everyone would hear it and 958 00:37:27,480 --> 00:37:28,720 you'd get exposure for your business. 959 00:37:28,720 --> 00:37:29,240 So again, 960 00:37:29,240 --> 00:37:33,080 if you're interested gift biz on rap.com/bash, 961 00:37:33,590 --> 00:37:35,040 okay, all of you are here, 962 00:37:35,040 --> 00:37:37,000 please. I'm gonna stop the recording now, 963 00:37:37,000 --> 00:37:37,920 but please stay. 964 00:37:37,920 --> 00:37:40,680 Cuz there's always some good conversation that happens afterwards. 965 00:37:40,840 --> 00:37:42,560 Those of you who have joined in, 966 00:37:42,560 --> 00:37:46,040 thank you so much for being an observer on the bash, 967 00:37:46,100 --> 00:37:47,640 but you don't need to leave it at that. 968 00:37:47,790 --> 00:37:51,200 Feel free to interact with these wonderful ladies who have already 969 00:37:51,200 --> 00:37:52,400 shared their business with you. 970 00:37:52,620 --> 00:37:54,800 And I look forward to us being together again, 971 00:37:54,800 --> 00:37:55,280 next time. 972 00:37:55,660 --> 00:37:56,440 Bye for now, 973 00:38:01,550 --> 00:38:04,360 Before you move on to your next activity today, 974 00:38:04,670 --> 00:38:07,040 make sure to get your name on the list for at 975 00:38:07,040 --> 00:38:09,000 least one gift biz bash. 976 00:38:09,620 --> 00:38:13,080 You can see dates for the upcoming sessions and get signed 977 00:38:13,080 --> 00:38:18,120 up over at gift biz on wrapped.com/bash. 978 00:38:18,860 --> 00:38:21,840 And if you're enjoying the podcast and would like to show 979 00:38:21,840 --> 00:38:26,080 support a rating and review is always fabulous because it helps 980 00:38:26,080 --> 00:38:28,200 get the show seen by more makers. 981 00:38:28,630 --> 00:38:30,120 It's a great way to pay it forward. 982 00:38:30,820 --> 00:38:34,240 And there's another way where you can get something tangible in 983 00:38:34,240 --> 00:38:34,960 return for your, 984 00:38:35,000 --> 00:38:35,880 your support too. 985 00:38:36,520 --> 00:38:40,480 Visit my merch shop for a wide variety of inspirational items 986 00:38:40,870 --> 00:38:41,880 like mugs, 987 00:38:41,950 --> 00:38:43,760 journals, water bottles, 988 00:38:43,940 --> 00:38:49,080 and more featuring logos images and quotes to inspire you throughout 989 00:38:49,080 --> 00:38:49,480 your day. 990 00:38:49,800 --> 00:38:51,200 Makes a great gift too. 991 00:38:51,860 --> 00:38:55,720 And we've just added some new products for the season to 992 00:38:55,720 --> 00:38:56,080 the shop. 993 00:38:56,570 --> 00:39:00,100 Turnaround is quick and the quality is top notch, 994 00:39:00,310 --> 00:39:02,300 nothing but the best for you. 995 00:39:03,370 --> 00:39:06,140 Take a look at all the options at gift biz, 996 00:39:06,140 --> 00:39:13,100 unwrapped.com/shop. All proceeds from these purchases helps go to offset the 997 00:39:13,100 --> 00:39:17,300 cost of producing the show and now be safe and well. 998 00:39:17,300 --> 00:39:18,300 And I'll see you again. 999 00:39:18,300 --> 00:39:20,740 Next time on the gift biz unwrapped podcast. 1000 00:39:23,530 --> 00:39:26,580 I wanna make sure you're familiar with my free Facebook group 1001 00:39:26,580 --> 00:39:28,500 called gift biz breeze. 1002 00:39:29,050 --> 00:39:33,100 It's a place where we all gather and our community to 1003 00:39:33,100 --> 00:39:34,060 support each other. 1004 00:39:34,480 --> 00:39:36,900 Got a really fun post in there. 1005 00:39:36,900 --> 00:39:38,220 That's my favorite of the week. 1006 00:39:38,220 --> 00:39:41,260 I have to say where I invite all of you to 1007 00:39:41,260 --> 00:39:44,060 share what you're doing to show pictures of your product, 1008 00:39:44,270 --> 00:39:47,660 to show what you're working on for the week to get 1009 00:39:47,940 --> 00:39:50,460 reaction from other people and just for fun, 1010 00:39:50,460 --> 00:39:54,060 because we all get to see the wonderful products that everybody 1011 00:39:54,060 --> 00:39:58,700 in the community is making my favorite post every single week, 1012 00:39:58,830 --> 00:40:00,020 without doubt. 1013 00:40:00,690 --> 00:40:04,300 Wait, what aren't you part of the group already, 1014 00:40:05,070 --> 00:40:08,460 if not make sure to jump over to Facebook and search 1015 00:40:08,460 --> 00:40:11,820 for the group gift biz breeze don't delay. 1016 00:40:12,050 --> 00:40:15,580 Come join us in gift biz breeze today.