The Digital Course Assistant Podcast

#094 - In this week's episode of Subscription Box Basics, we are talking about selling your subscription box business and how to prepare for it. Joining us is Chelsea Clarke of BlogsForSale.co. 

Chelsea is a content monetization strategist, educator, investor, and Business Intermediary. She went from being a waitress, earning $11 an hour to the founder and CEO of a seven-figure company. She now helps investors acquire profitable niche online businesses at her brokerage BlogsForSale.co while providing an avenue for digital creators to have gainful exits from those businesses.

Links:

• Blogs For Sale marketplace: https://blogsforsale.co
• Free Valuation tool: https://blogsforsale.co/val
• Her Paper Route website: https://herpaperroute.com
• Chelsea's Instagram: https://instagram.com/herpaperroute

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#093 - In this week's episode of Subscription Box Basics, we are going to have a little recap about Sub Summit 2021 held last September 21 to 23 in Dallas, Texas. Julie is joined by Renae Gonzalez to give us some highlights, and takeaways from the event. 

Sub Summit is an annual conference dedicated to subscription businesses hosted by SUBTA (Subscription Trade Association). It is a gathering of subscription brands leading the industry and the suppliers that support their growth.

Tune in to find out why you shouldn't miss the upcoming Sub Summit in June 2022. 

Links:

• SUBTA: https://subta.com
• Sub Summit: https://subsummit.com
• Sparkle Hustle Grow: http://sparklehustlegrow.com
• Subscription Box Bootcamp: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com

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#092 - In this episode of Subscription Box Basics, Julie is joined by Rai Cornell of Cornell Content Marketing to talk about tips to improve your marketing when bootstrapping your business. 

Rai Cornell studied psychology and human behavior for 10 years with the intention of working as a therapist in the California prison system. Over time, though, her interests and talents took her on a very different path. 

Today, Rai uses her meticulous understanding of human emotions, reactions, and thought patterns to drive sales and engagement for top brands. 

Summary:

• Introduction of Rai Cornell (00:01:49)
• Tip 1: Building relationships (00:05:05)
• Tip 2: Repurpose your content (00:07:50)
• Tip 3: Always include a call to action (00:12:22)
• Tip 4: Focus on what you can do consistently and sustainably (00:17:28)
• What does SEO really mean? (00:22:09)

Links:

• Cornell Content Marketing: https://www.cornellcontentmarketing.com
• Free checklist for content marketing: https://www.cornellcontentmarketing.com/subcos
• Rai Cornell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raicornell

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#091 - In this episode of Subscription Box Basics, Julie is joined by Melanie Dyann Howe to talk about live video marketing.

Mel is a self-proclaimed tech junkie who shows you how to look and sound like a pro without breaking the budget and getting over the overwhelm of tech and software.

Summary:

• Introduction of Melanie Howe (00:01:52)
• Why should we go live? (00:09:36)
• What do we talk about when we go live? (00:11:57)
• Recommended tech for newbies (00:27:52)
• What to do about fear? (00:34:29)

Links:

• 50 Facebook Live Ideas: https://www.melaniedyann.com/fifty 
• Melanie's website: https://www.melaniedyann.com
• Melanie's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MelanieDyann
• DIY Marketing with Melanie Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DIYMarketingWithMelanie
• StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?fpr=julieball 

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#090 - In this episode, Julie is joined by one of her students from Subscription Box Bootcamp, Lindsay Rosenthal of The Pampered Parent. 

Lindsay is the founder and owner of The Pampered Parent, which is a monthly subscription box, an online community for moms of children with special needs. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst or BCBA. She works with children with a variety of developmental disabilities, as well as with their caregivers to ensure they have all the skills and knowledge they need in order to best support their child. 

Tune in to hear Lindsay's inspiring journey in launching The Pampered Parent. 

Summary:

• Introduction of Lindsay Rosenthal and The Pampered Parent (00:01:41)
• What's included in The Pampered Parent box? (00:04:09)
• The Pampered Parent launch story (00:08:16)
• The Pampered Parent community (00:11:48)
• Growing an email list (00:15:07)
• The biggest challenge in starting The Pampered Parent (00:21:00)
• Favorite thing about being in the subscription box industry (00:24:59)
• Advice for new and aspiring subscription box business owners (00:27:39)

Links:

• The Pampered Parent: https://thepamperedparent.com

            -use PAMPERME to get 15% off of your first box

• The Pampered Parent Instagram: @thepamperedparent
• The Pampered Parent Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepamperedparent
• Subscription Box Bootcamp: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com

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#089 - In this episode of Subscription Box Basics, Julie is joined by her friend Jamie Trull to talk about a really sexy subject, something you all need to know and want to know. We are talking about finances!

Jamie is a financial literacy coach and profit strategist who helps business owners understand the financial side of their business so they can make and keep more money. She will walk us through some of the things you need to know about finances, especially when starting your subscription box business. 

Links:

• Subscription box finance resource: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com/finance
• Subscription Box Bootcamp: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com
• Quickbooks: https://quickbooks.grsm.io/sparkle6415

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#088 - You're probably wondering how much does it cost to start your own subscription box business. In this episode,  Julie talks about subscription box startup costs. She walks you through this handy dandy calculator to help you figure out an estimate of what you're going to need when you launch your subscription box business. 

Links:

• Subscription box startup costs calculator: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com/calculator
• Subscription Box Bootcamp: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com

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#087 - In this episode, Julie is joined by one of her star students from Subscription Box Bootcamp, Dawn Marie Biernat of Teach Sparkle Pop.

Teach Sparkle Pop is a monthly subscription box company and community serving and delighting teachers across America!

Links:

• Subscription Box Bootcamp: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com
• Teach Sparkle Pop: https://www.teachsparklepop.com
• Teach Sparkle Pop Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teachsparklepop
• Teach Sparkle Pop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teach.sparkle.pop

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#086 - In this episode, Julie talks about 10 things she wishes she knew before starting a subscription box. This may be really relevant to you if you haven't started your sub box journey yet or you just recently launched.  

Summary:

• Number 10: Niche down (00:04:26)
• Number 9: Set goals with numbers (00:05:33)
• Number 8: The seasonality of subscription box  (00:07:26)
• Number 7: Be the face of the brand  (00:09:27)
• Number 6: Take them on the journey  (00:10:51)
• Number 5: It doesn't have to be perfect  (00:12:43)
• Number 4: Your time is valuable  (00:14:26)
• Number 3: It's not a race  (00:16:27)
• Number 2: Define what success means to you  (00:18:02)
• Number 1: Don't do it alone  (00:19:41)

Links:

• Subscription Box Bootcamp giveaway: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com/giveaway
• Box Business Plan Workshop: https://www.boxbusinessplan.com
• Year In A Day workshop: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com/yearinaday

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#085 - We are moving out fulfillment back in-house for Sparkle Hustle Grow. We're throwing it back to the early days when we actually packed and shipped everything from home.  In this episode, Julie shares the breakdown, why we're moving our warehouse, and how we're preparing for it.

Links:

• Subscription Box Bootcamp giveaway: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com/giveaway
• Box Business Plan Workshop: https://www.boxbusinessplan.com
• Year In A Day workshop: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com/yearinaday

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