This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Sub Summit 2023 in Dallas, Texas at the SUBTA Studios Stage. We shared 5 ways to gamify your subscription box experience. Why? To help increase engagement & loyalty, reduce churn and make it more fun to be a subscriber!

Your challenge: Choose 1 of the gamification tactics we mentioned and implement it, then share with us (either in the DMs or tag us on IG)...there will be prizes!

Our Free Game board template (Canva): https://bit.ly/3IUUcnM

There are thousands of ready-to-customize scavenger hunt templates on Canva: https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=scavenger-hunt-checklist

Example of a monthly challenge from one of our students, Active Life: https://www.instagram.com/p/CswI_ssu-90/

Support the show

By now, you probably know that we are big fans of live events - whether you are setting up as a vendor event or going to a conference to learn (Oh hi, Sub Summit!) Events can be super impactful in helping you level up, grow personally & professionally, make connections and build personal relationships. 

If you are going to any live events in the near future, use this episode to help you prepare! Renae shares tips and personal experience at past live events so that you can make the most of each event you plan to attend in the future! 

Links:

• Sub Summit: SubSummit.com
• 10 Reasons to budget for live events: https://www.buzzsprout.com/717357/11455669-10-reasons-to-budget-for-in-person-events

Support the show

Everyone’s been talking about Subbly’s subscription software lately. Should you try it? Should you switch platforms? Will it work for you? Let’s talk about it!

In today’s episode, Julie has a chat with Stefan Pretty, the Scotsman behind Subbly. He launched the platform in 2014, right at the onset of the online subscription boom. Since then, Subbly has empowered thousands of businesses to successfully launch and grow. 

Links:

• If you are a Subscription Box Bootcamper, use the link in your course to claim your 90 days free. 
• If you are not a Bootcamper or you are thinking of changing platforms, try Subbly for 30 days for free with this link: subbly.co/julie
• See what makes Subbly different with the comparison chart found at https://www.subbly.co/comparison
• The UK’s only subscription box marketplace: https://www.uopen.com

Support the show

📌 HEADS UP! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED EPISODE OF SUBSCRIPTION BOX BASICS. SOME OF THE OFFERS & LINKS MAY NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE.

Today's episode was inspired by a recent coaching call where a student was struggling to figure out what to do and when, in her home-based warehouse. So, I'm painting a picture of what it looks like when you break this large shipping task into smaller tasks that you can easily accomplish each week. Procrastinators beware - this may blow your mind but we encourage you to give it a try!

• Week one: Clean and prep your packing area
• Week two: Prep your items
• Week three: Pre-build your boxes
• Week four: Packing and shipping

Listen to the episode where Julie breaks down each weeks and rounds out the episode with some helpful packing & shipping tips!

You’re listening to an archived episode from my Subscription Box Basics days. While these tips are still gold for subscription box owners, things have evolved! I’m now helping course creators launch faster, market better, and stress less with my new show, the Digital Course Assistant Podcast. So if you have a course or may launch one in the future, stay subscribed for binge-worthy seasons full of practical, AI-powered strategies to grow your course business smarter and simpler.

Support the show

There's so much happening over the next few months (and beyond) so we wanted to take a moment to share #allthethings so you can save the dates!

- May 17-18: Julie is presenting at the Ultimate Product Party in Nashville, TN
- May 18-22: Subscription Box Bootcamp enrollment open with a $300 discount
- May 31-June 2: Julie and Renae will be at Sub Summit in Dallas, TX (Hosting a scavenger hunt, live podcasting, and presenting a panel on buying/selling a box business)
- Box besties applications are open at BoxBesties.com, new cohort starts Aug 1
- July 20th at 1pm eastern: FREE live webinar with Susie Moore: Overnight Rockstar: Get noticed, skyrocket your reputation and attract new clients by being your own publicist (Register in early July)
- Oct 2-4: Box Besties Retreat in Fort Lauderdale, FL (details coming soon)

Support the show

In this episode, we take a look at adding a service offer to supplement your product-based subscription boxes. It's a great way to add more revenue or you could even use it for some pre-launch funds! We chat about Sparkle Hustle Grow, offering business coaching and advising, and Blue Sky Scout, providing emergency preparedness training. We round out the episode with giving you 3 steps to get started on offering a service through your sub box business. 

Support the show

In any business, it's important to reflect...to celebrate wins, learn from mistakes and make a plan moving forward. Today's episode is a recap of our spring Box Besties cohort, which was the beta round for this program. Listen to hear about topics we covered, things our box besties experienced and get details for our next round, starting Aug 2023. 

• Enter the Box Besties Giveaway: https://bit.ly/3mZ6UtO 
• Get more details at BoxBesties.com 
• Box Besties Application: https://subscriptionboxbasics.typeform.com/boxbesties 

Support the show

This episode is a re-air because the Ultimate Product Party is coming up in less than a month! Come learn and network with other women in business for 2 days, and go home feeling prepared, empowered, and with a plan of attack to grow & scale your product based business and be more profitable! Julie will be on stage chatting about subscription boxes!

In this episode, Julie is joined by Allison and Cat from the Ultimate Product Party. Check out and if it sounds like a good fit for you, grab you a ticket!

Links:

• Get your UPP tix at https://ultimateproductparty.com/?aff=2  (affiliate link)
• Follow UPP at https://www.instagram.com/ultimateproductparty/

Support the show

Does your subscription box experience a summer slow down? If so, you aren't alone. Today, Julie shares 5 ways to prepare for it and 5 ideas to give you a summer cash injection. 

New to the sub box game and not sure where to start? You're invited to check out our free, on-demand video training at subscriptionboxbasics.com/launch.

Support the show

It's Q2 already! Do you have a plan in place for your sub box business? Having a plan can make the difference of actually making money with your business...or losing it. Schedule a quarterly CEO meeting with yourself and use our framework for your meeting agenda. 

Download the free quarterly planning template at https://www.subscriptionboxbasics.com/plan.

Support the show