There’s just something about Texas. The attitude, the way of life, the fashion.  It’s a true world of it’s own, and one that continues to be the breeding ground for up and coming fashion companies both western and mainstream. We recently met up with Texas True Threads, a graphic tee line founded in 2015 from Spearman, Texas, who creates designs for the entire family. We wanted to talk about the
Let’s be real here. It’s about to get busy and there’s no time for overwhelm. When back to school season rolls around, it’s a breath of fresh air for boutique owners after the dreaded summer drought.  You’ve never been so excited to hear the word ‘leggings’ in your life right? Goodbye to low margin tanks and shorts, hello FALL FASHION, layers, investment pieces, higher margins, and consumers hungry for a
Hooray! It’s the time of year where it’s completely acceptable to mix fashion, football, foam fingers and fabulous tailgate foods…it’s GAMEDAY TIME! If you’re a southern girl, you know that your outfit on Saturdays has to be on point, so we’re rounding up a few graphic tee brands to help you show your team pride. And as a bonus if you’re also a boutique owner, each of our 20 favorite
It all started in a small booth in Glen Rose, Texas. A 19 year old new mom on a mission to share her creativity with the world on a $3 supply spend, a few cans of paint, a handful of frames and a few garage sale finds. This young lady had some pretty big dreams of one day opening a boutique, but knew she needed to start somewhere to put
List Building Giveaways: How to Double your Email List in Seven Days With social media platforms of all types tightening the algorithm strings on business accounts across the board, giveaways have become a key to break through stagnant reach to connect with fans. Grow your follower counts and build your email list without aimlessly hitting the boost button. In the first post of our successful Giveaway’s blog post series, we
Growth Giveaways: How to Increase your Boutique’s Social Followers Tomorrow. This could be your go to boutique growth strategy Cutting through the noise of online shopping options is no easy feat. With thousands of new e-commerce stores opening daily, it’s no wonder as boutique owners you have to get creative to meet new potential customers and drive traffic back to your store. One of the most cost effective ways 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
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
There’s just something about Texas. The attitude, the way of life, the fashion.  It’s a true world of it’s own, and one that continues to be the breeding ground for up and coming fashion companies both western and mainstream. We recently met up with Texas True Threads, a graphic tee line founded in 2015 from Spearman, Texas, who creates designs for the entire family. We wanted to talk about the
Let’s be real here. It’s about to get busy and there’s no time for overwhelm. When back to school season rolls around, it’s a breath of fresh air for boutique owners after the dreaded summer drought.  You’ve never been so excited to hear the word ‘leggings’ in your life right? Goodbye to low margin tanks and shorts, hello FALL FASHION, layers, investment pieces, higher margins, and consumers hungry for a
Hooray! It’s the time of year where it’s completely acceptable to mix fashion, football, foam fingers and fabulous tailgate foods…it’s GAMEDAY TIME! If you’re a southern girl, you know that your outfit on Saturdays has to be on point, so we’re rounding up a few graphic tee brands to help you show your team pride. And as a bonus if you’re also a boutique owner, each of our 20 favorite
It all started in a small booth in Glen Rose, Texas. A 19 year old new mom on a mission to share her creativity with the world on a $3 supply spend, a few cans of paint, a handful of frames and a few garage sale finds. This young lady had some pretty big dreams of one day opening a boutique, but knew she needed to start somewhere to put
List Building Giveaways: How to Double your Email List in Seven Days With social media platforms of all types tightening the algorithm strings on business accounts across the board, giveaways have become a key to break through stagnant reach to connect with fans. Grow your follower counts and build your email list without aimlessly hitting the boost button. In the first post of our successful Giveaway’s blog post series, we
Growth Giveaways: How to Increase your Boutique’s Social Followers Tomorrow. This could be your go to boutique growth strategy Cutting through the noise of online shopping options is no easy feat. With thousands of new e-commerce stores opening daily, it’s no wonder as boutique owners you have to get creative to meet new potential customers and drive traffic back to your store. One of the most cost effective ways 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
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
