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I remember my first try at flatlays for my retail store. They looked nothing like I had envisioned in my head when I started pulling all the products together. I created this mini guide to help you get started without making all the mistakes I did. You can download the pdf version here. Flatlays are […]

If you are a retail store or online store you need to send a/numerous gift guides to your customers to show them exactly what you have available. There is so much information in this world we live in that sometimes you need others to filter for you what is available. Some websites have 1000’s of […]

Life Instyle trade show and lots of others are just around the corner (few days to be exact….). For all those exhibiting this season. Here are my top 10 tips to get your brand & stand ready for selling season. 1. Plan, plan, plan. How does your stand look? Mark it out in your home/office […]

Visual merchandising or VM as it’s known in the biz. So crucial for your store’s success. You need to make sure your VM is on point and besides having the right product mix and best customer service going around it is one way to increase sales immediately. I have listed the 5 top tips here […]

Are you a retailer, brand or entrepreneur? I have created a small business survival guide for you here on a few ways that you can cope with the current situation we find ourselves in. What to do? ⁣How to cope? ⁣What can I control? ⁣ As a small business owner, it’s no surprise that the […]

Now there are SO many photo apps to choose from on the App store I thought I would give you a heads up on my favourite photo editing apps and also tools to help you with organising and being creative with your socials. Just a disclaimer here, I am no professional photographer but I do […]

This would have to be one of my most common FAQs when working with brands or product based businesses. How do I price my product!!! And what components do I include. It is not just the initial calculations but the different types of pricing. Wholesale pricing, retail pricing, trade pricing, margins….what does it all mean? […]

Now I know you know this but just in case…. YOU NEED TO SEND YOUR CUSTOMERS EMAILS!! The importance of building, nurturing and exciting your email list is undisputed. Some stats even say that email marketing has a 4400% ROI and is 10 x more effective than social media. Yes you read that 10 x […]

Whether you have money or not. Some things you need to consider. Are you an ideas person? Are you good at seeing what’s not out there. What’s missing in the market and how to do the research needed to ensure that you’re covered. You have to be willing to work hard. Bloody hard. Non stop […]

It is trade show season in Melbourne this week and lots of buyers are out and about trying to make the most of their time away from their stores. Here are some tips for any retailers or buyers heading to the trade shows over the next few days. 1. Be well rested, grab a good […]