What does it look to build a brand with your best friend? Elina and Ember are the owners of theClothesRak, as well as best friends, and they join the show today to talk about how they built their business together—all while staying in their own lanes and leveraging their individual strengths.
We’re diving into so much in this episode as Elina and Ember walk us back through the process of building their brand, how they systematized their business, and the apps and tech tools that they use to run their business. They also share how they got consistent with their marketing and how they are now starting to use paid ads to scale their business further. These two are really something to watch, and we are lucky to have them not only on the podcast, but also as members of The Boutique Hub as well!
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What You’ll Learn From Building a Brand with Your Best Friend
- How Elina and Ember came together to own theClothesRak.
- How they grew their business through the pandemic.
- The core things about retail they wish everyone knew.
- How they gather customer data that then informs their decisions.
- How they work to complement each other.
- The apps and tech tools they use.
- The paid ads strategy they implement to expand their reach.
- Where boutique owners should invest their time and money to grow their business.
- Elina and Ember’s favorite places to get inspiration from.
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Favorite Quotes from Elina and Ember
“If you ask any of our followers, they know exactly what happens on every day of the week.” – theClothesRak [6:50]
“We treat our online store as a brick and mortar.” – theClothesRak [7:15]
“At the end of the day, we do what makes us happy, what is going to make the customer feel good, and ultimately, what is going to take us to the goals we need to achieve at the end of the day.” – theClothesRak [19:10]
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Original Air Date: July 26th, 2022
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