Engagement Giveaways: Maximizing Your Organic Reach Have you been feeling like algorithms have gotten the best of you and you are spinning your wheels with posts that garner 0 reach? You’re not alone, with Instagram’s announced plans for an algorithm change and new updates to Facebook’s ad policy, it seems like finding new ways to gain reach gets more difficult all the time. Let’s go back to some basics shall
Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat: 6 Video Ideas for Your Boutique If you like to feel comfortable, you’re not going to like this message. It’s not for you. Do you know what happens when we start to feel comfortable in business? We fail. Staying ahead of the curve and embracing new technology is hard, marketing changes are frustrating, and simply trying to find where to focus your time is exhausting. But
One of our favorite trends as we head into summer? You guessed it. We’re cactus obsessed, and not alone. Whether they are the perfect accessory to accompany a boutique new arrival flat lay, the background feature for our favorite boho blogger dessert photoshoot, or the cover photo of a favorite southern brand, cacti are the accessory of choice for southern influence gone mainstream. Ready for a few must have pieces?
It’s pretty difficult to scroll through any boutique feed or Instagram feed without coming across some pretty fabulous graphic tee’s. They are certainly one of the most popular items for any women’s closet, no matter her age, location or perception of fashion. Any catchy saying is available to wear on your chest, and while that concept may seem new, it’s certainly not. We sat down with Pink Armadillos, an Austin,
Boutique Strategy: How to NOT Sweat Instagram’s Algorithm Change. Grow Your Boutique on Instagram As a small business owner using Instagram, you’ve probably been bombarded with news about the upcoming algorithm change. “The death of small businesses on Instagram” they say, or Instagram to be ruined just like Facebook….yes, you’ve heard it all. But the way I see it, it may be a little less dramatic. Here’s the full skinny on Instagram’s
Some may call it designer bag murder.  Punching holes in a bag that cost as much as a mortgage payment. Get your designer bag rehab on. But when finished, It’s a piece of art unlike any others you own. It’s giving life to a once abandoned handbag that served it’s purpose to the original owner – but has now become a bold statement in a new closet. Rockin MD Customs
Thoughts of South Dakota to most American’s means wide open prairie, the desolate but beautiful Badlands, Mount Rushmore or the endless signs for Wall Drug. One thought South Dakota may not drum up however, is boutique shopping. Fashion and the prairie may not sound like they go hand in hand, but South Dakota has grown quite the community of fashionable Midwestern women on the hunt for the unique. Location makes no difference,
Boutiques are known by nature to be highly curated shopping experiences, allowing shoppers to come home with the most unique treasures, fashions and trinkets they didn’t know they needed. How does a boutique owner begin to find such unique pieces that no one else has? For some, market may seem like the ultimate shopping experience, but for those who’ve been there, going to market takes planning, time and organization. We
7 Facebook Hacks You Haven’t Tried for Organic Reach I’m a glass half full kind of gal, and while I hear the frustrations of Facebook for e-retailers daily, I also have to admit that there’s a fair amount of positives coming from the latest algorithm change. Sure, it’s not easy like it used to be – simply posting a photo, link, and a price description could get you sales daily. Today, in order
The Death of Organic Reach Gives New Life to Email Marketing. Email Marketing For Boutique Owners We hear the concerns daily about how the changes to Facebook’s organic reach algorithms are impacting retail boutique owners. You’re posting to an empty audience unless you’re paying to Boost each piece of new content. While this is frustrating, like most things in life change is a good thing and will force each of us to
Engagement Giveaways: Maximizing Your Organic Reach Have you been feeling like algorithms have gotten the best of you and you are spinning your wheels with posts that garner 0 reach? You’re not alone, with Instagram’s announced plans for an algorithm change and new updates to Facebook’s ad policy, it seems like finding new ways to gain reach gets more difficult all the time. Let’s go back to some basics shall
Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat: 6 Video Ideas for Your Boutique If you like to feel comfortable, you’re not going to like this message. It’s not for you. Do you know what happens when we start to feel comfortable in business? We fail. Staying ahead of the curve and embracing new technology is hard, marketing changes are frustrating, and simply trying to find where to focus your time is exhausting. But
One of our favorite trends as we head into summer? You guessed it. We’re cactus obsessed, and not alone. Whether they are the perfect accessory to accompany a boutique new arrival flat lay, the background feature for our favorite boho blogger dessert photoshoot, or the cover photo of a favorite southern brand, cacti are the accessory of choice for southern influence gone mainstream. Ready for a few must have pieces?
It’s pretty difficult to scroll through any boutique feed or Instagram feed without coming across some pretty fabulous graphic tee’s. They are certainly one of the most popular items for any women’s closet, no matter her age, location or perception of fashion. Any catchy saying is available to wear on your chest, and while that concept may seem new, it’s certainly not. We sat down with Pink Armadillos, an Austin,
Boutique Strategy: How to NOT Sweat Instagram’s Algorithm Change. Grow Your Boutique on Instagram As a small business owner using Instagram, you’ve probably been bombarded with news about the upcoming algorithm change. “The death of small businesses on Instagram” they say, or Instagram to be ruined just like Facebook….yes, you’ve heard it all. But the way I see it, it may be a little less dramatic. Here’s the full skinny on Instagram’s
Some may call it designer bag murder.  Punching holes in a bag that cost as much as a mortgage payment. Get your designer bag rehab on. But when finished, It’s a piece of art unlike any others you own. It’s giving life to a once abandoned handbag that served it’s purpose to the original owner – but has now become a bold statement in a new closet. Rockin MD Customs
Thoughts of South Dakota to most American’s means wide open prairie, the desolate but beautiful Badlands, Mount Rushmore or the endless signs for Wall Drug. One thought South Dakota may not drum up however, is boutique shopping. Fashion and the prairie may not sound like they go hand in hand, but South Dakota has grown quite the community of fashionable Midwestern women on the hunt for the unique. Location makes no difference,
Boutiques are known by nature to be highly curated shopping experiences, allowing shoppers to come home with the most unique treasures, fashions and trinkets they didn’t know they needed. How does a boutique owner begin to find such unique pieces that no one else has? For some, market may seem like the ultimate shopping experience, but for those who’ve been there, going to market takes planning, time and organization. We
7 Facebook Hacks You Haven’t Tried for Organic Reach I’m a glass half full kind of gal, and while I hear the frustrations of Facebook for e-retailers daily, I also have to admit that there’s a fair amount of positives coming from the latest algorithm change. Sure, it’s not easy like it used to be – simply posting a photo, link, and a price description could get you sales daily. Today, in order
The Death of Organic Reach Gives New Life to Email Marketing. Email Marketing For Boutique Owners We hear the concerns daily about how the changes to Facebook’s organic reach algorithms are impacting retail boutique owners. You’re posting to an empty audience unless you’re paying to Boost each piece of new content. While this is frustrating, like most things in life change is a good thing and will force each of us to
