Behind the Label

Striking Gold in the Jewelry Industry: Georgia Humbert Shares Smoothie London Jewelry's Marketing Playbook


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Summary

After years of buying throwaway earrings that would turn her ears green, Georgia Humbert was tired of the never-ending cycle of buying boring, easily tarnished earrings. So, after searching for quality, stylish earrings that didn’t break the bank and not finding anything, she decided to start her own brand.

Enter Smoothie London, a brand specializing in huggy hoop earrings that has expanded into more over the years.

Throughout the episode, Georgia shares her marketing successes and failures, highlighting the strategies that drive each stage of their marketing funnel, from using TikTok for brand awareness to email for sales conversions.

Actionable Tips You’ll Walk Away With From This Episode

  1. How to utilize each social media platform for different goals, like TikTok for building awareness and Instagram for customer engagement
  2. The secrets to gathering emails to grow your list
  3. What types of emails to send for more sales and reviews
  4. Where to find great UGC creators and influencers
  5. How to overcome fear and embarrassment of showing up on social as a founder
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    00:41 The beginning of Smoothie London

    02:30 Marketing strategies in the early days

    04:07 The content strategy behind their TikTok virality

    056:11 Converting content

    07:29 Not everyone buys right away. Here’s why that’s okay

    08:58 How to sell as a brand that doesn’t “solve a problem”

    11:10 What marketing strategies didn’t work

    12:22 How they’re present on multiple social platforms

    13:04 Email list growth strategies

    15:33 Their email welcome sequence

    17:12 The key to more reviews

    18:34 The power of the founder’s presence in a brand’s marketing

    22:05 Overcoming the fear of showing your face on social media

    24:03 The difference in giving it your all in your content vs playing small

    27:02 Marketing your product with UGC vs influencers

    28:46 Effective guidelines for UGC creators

    32:14 Finding great UGC creators and influencers

    35:50 Georgia's favorite marketing tip for new brands

    36:34 Georgia and Smoothie London’s info

    Connect with Georgia and Smoothie London:

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                Behind the LabelBy Lindsay Bell