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20 New Year’s Resolutions for Business Owners

Today our host Ashley Alderson, founder of the Boutique Hub, goes over the top 20 New Year’s Resolutions for Business Owners. The New Year is here, and that means it’s time to get motivated and prepared for the year ahead! Ashley goes into detail on the New Year’s Resolutions that will make 2020 the best year yet. Tune in to find out more!

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3 Ways to Maximize Your Day Planner

Today our host Ashley Alderson does a Solo episode on 3 Ways to Maximize Your Day Planner. 2020 is right around the corner, and that means it’s time to dive into your new #BoutiqueBoss planner! Ashley explains all the ways you can maximize your daily planner, so you can become more organized and accomplished! So if you’ve been wondering how to get the most out of all the fantastic content inside your #BoutiqueBoss planner, today’s episode is for you. Tune in to find out more!

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12 Window Display Ideas For Boutiques

#ShopSmall Series: 6 Ways to Take Advantage of Small Business Saturday

Kicking off our #ShopSmall Series, we are sharing 6 tips to help your boutique capture a piece of the $15.6 Billion spent during the biggest local shopping weekend of the year.  Whether you’re an online boutique or a brick and mortar store, we’ve got you covered!

We’re dishing on 6 things you can do to help your boutique capture some of the potential on Small Business Saturday and the entire holiday weekend.

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Shaley Ham

Episode #233 Collaborating with an Influencer with Shaley Ham, Creator of West Desperado

Shaley Ham joins us for today’s episode, Collaborating with an Influencer. Shaley starts by giving us background on how she grew to become an Instagram influencer. She gives us some extensive and valuable knowledge on the correct ways to work closely with an influencer and LOTS of tips and tricks to help grow your following and engagement on Instagram. You can never learn too much about the world of influencing and Instagram, so grab your notebook and let’s get started!

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5 Tips for Attending Apparel Markets for Boutiques

Episode #228: 5 Tips for Attending Apparel Markets

Today Amy Harper, Vice President of Marketing, Apparel & Accessories at Dallas Market Center, joins us for 5 Tips for attending apparel markets + how to maximize your market experience. Amy gives us some amazing tips on going to market, whether it’s your first time or you are a veteran market buyer! She gives us valuable information on why going market is so important, how to plan your time at the market, what to expect at Dallas Market Center this October, upcoming trends, and soo much more. The lovely and bubbly Amy will keep you all ears in this episode, so bring along your notepad and pen!

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Point of Sale Marketing: The Power Behind Impulse Purchases

Point of Sale Marketing: The Power Behind Impulse Purchases

<Guest Blog Post> If you’re working in retail marketing, it’s very easy to get swept up in a sea of omnichannel beacons, experiential stores and the proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) in stores like Amazon Go.  While the future is exciting, retailers also need to focus on what they can do now with the tools they have.  Let’s talk about point of sale (POS) marketing. It’s at the center of any

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The Boutique Customer is the Primary Channel

The Boutique Customer is the one channel that matters. In this guest blog post, you will learn why boutique customer service is the #1 sales channel. Today’s shoppers have more ways than ever before to shop their favorite brands. With so many channels at their fingertips, customers expect a higher level of choice, flexibility, and convenience, no matter where they shop.  When you see successful online-first brands, such as Casper and Warby Parker,

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Mental Health, Traveling for Work

Mental Health For The Boutique Owner

The Boutique Hub’s Chief of Operations & Events, Beth Leahy, shares her nine tips to staying cool, calm and collected while traveling for work including making a schedule, sticking to a routine and everything in between!

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20 New Year’s Resolutions for Business Owners

Today our host Ashley Alderson, founder of the Boutique Hub, goes over the top 20 New Year’s Resolutions for Business Owners. The New Year is here, and that means it’s time to get motivated and prepared for the year ahead! Ashley goes into detail on the New Year’s Resolutions that will make 2020 the best year yet. Tune in to find out more!

Read More

3 Ways to Maximize Your Day Planner

Today our host Ashley Alderson does a Solo episode on 3 Ways to Maximize Your Day Planner. 2020 is right around the corner, and that means it’s time to dive into your new #BoutiqueBoss planner! Ashley explains all the ways you can maximize your daily planner, so you can become more organized and accomplished! So if you’ve been wondering how to get the most out of all the fantastic content inside your #BoutiqueBoss planner, today’s episode is for you. Tune in to find out more!

Read More
12 Window Display Ideas For Boutiques

#ShopSmall Series: 6 Ways to Take Advantage of Small Business Saturday

Kicking off our #ShopSmall Series, we are sharing 6 tips to help your boutique capture a piece of the $15.6 Billion spent during the biggest local shopping weekend of the year.  Whether you’re an online boutique or a brick and mortar store, we’ve got you covered!

We’re dishing on 6 things you can do to help your boutique capture some of the potential on Small Business Saturday and the entire holiday weekend.

Read More
Shaley Ham

Episode #233 Collaborating with an Influencer with Shaley Ham, Creator of West Desperado

Shaley Ham joins us for today’s episode, Collaborating with an Influencer. Shaley starts by giving us background on how she grew to become an Instagram influencer. She gives us some extensive and valuable knowledge on the correct ways to work closely with an influencer and LOTS of tips and tricks to help grow your following and engagement on Instagram. You can never learn too much about the world of influencing and Instagram, so grab your notebook and let’s get started!

Read More
5 Tips for Attending Apparel Markets for Boutiques

Episode #228: 5 Tips for Attending Apparel Markets

Today Amy Harper, Vice President of Marketing, Apparel & Accessories at Dallas Market Center, joins us for 5 Tips for attending apparel markets + how to maximize your market experience. Amy gives us some amazing tips on going to market, whether it’s your first time or you are a veteran market buyer! She gives us valuable information on why going market is so important, how to plan your time at the market, what to expect at Dallas Market Center this October, upcoming trends, and soo much more. The lovely and bubbly Amy will keep you all ears in this episode, so bring along your notepad and pen!

Read More
Point of Sale Marketing: The Power Behind Impulse Purchases

Point of Sale Marketing: The Power Behind Impulse Purchases

<Guest Blog Post> If you’re working in retail marketing, it’s very easy to get swept up in a sea of omnichannel beacons, experiential stores and the proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) in stores like Amazon Go.  While the future is exciting, retailers also need to focus on what they can do now with the tools they have.  Let’s talk about point of sale (POS) marketing. It’s at the center of any

Read More

The Boutique Customer is the Primary Channel

The Boutique Customer is the one channel that matters. In this guest blog post, you will learn why boutique customer service is the #1 sales channel. Today’s shoppers have more ways than ever before to shop their favorite brands. With so many channels at their fingertips, customers expect a higher level of choice, flexibility, and convenience, no matter where they shop.  When you see successful online-first brands, such as Casper and Warby Parker,

Read More
Mental Health, Traveling for Work

Mental Health For The Boutique Owner

The Boutique Hub’s Chief of Operations & Events, Beth Leahy, shares her nine tips to staying cool, calm and collected while traveling for work including making a schedule, sticking to a routine and everything in between!

Read More
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