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. 

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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 

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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/

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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.

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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.

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This is a video about Shipping from home? You need this! 

Get the DIY Warehousing workshop for only $25 at https://www.subscriptionboxbasics.com then click on Workshops.

WHAT YOU'LL GET:
--Details on the essential supplies you need to run your warehouse PLUS quick links, saving you hours of research

--Training on the ins and out of receiving bulk products at your home-based business. 

--An entire module dedicated to staying organized in your packing and shipping workspace

--Tips for a smooth and efficient shipping process PLUS my secret weapon to keep shipping costs down.

--Lifetime access to your student portal

 
BONUSES:  
--Bonus 1: Interviews with successful sub box owners that DIY their box fulfillment: Take a peek behind-the scenes for inspiration and helpful advice.

--Bonus 2: Inventory Spreadsheet template -  Use this to manually track loose inventory in a streamline and sharable  doc. Perfect if you want to sell excess inventory in bulk to other box owners. 

--Bonus 3: Packing Day Checklist -  Use this for organizing your  workspace for packing day! Available as a PDF download and an editable Canva template. 

--Bonus 4: Vendor Tracker:  Use this template to track your favorite vendors all in one place. It will be a great go-to doc each month when you are ready to place product orders. 

--Bonus 5: Monthly Product Planner:  Use this for organizing your game plan for each box. Available as a PDF download and an editable Canva template.

Enroll now at https://www.subscriptionboxbasics.com then click on Workshops.

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Join Renae, your Subscription Box Basics Marketing Coach, for a quick episode to chat all things social media. She'll share some actionable advice, along with some inspiration to get you moving forward...instead of dragging your feet on your social game!

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On today's episode, Julie chats with Jennifer Cline, Director of Marketing at Sub Summit. Jennifer shares some interesting findings and data points from the 2023 Annual Report Preview. Plus, get a teaser of what to expect at this year's Sub Summit, including a brand new event that Julie & Renae at SBB are hosting! 

Be sure to use the link below to get the free PDF and register for the webinar that Jennifer talked about. PS: Walmart+ is joining the webinar lineup! Don't miss it on March 8th! AND that very special Sub Summit ticket promo! Shhh, don't tell but did she seriously say BOGO!?

• Sub Summit website for schedule and tickets: https://subsummit.com/
• Pitch competition: https://subsummit.com/pitch 
• Industry Report Preview & upcoming webinar: http://subsummit.com/data 

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In this episode, Julie interviews a fellow subscription box coach, Liam Brennan, who is an expert in scaling subscription boxes with different marketing channels. Listen as he shares his experience on the the Tik Tok Creator Marketplace where you can get ads done for you by content creators. Listen all the way to the end where Liam tells you a shocking story that really solidifies the need to diversify your marketing channels. 

Links mentioned:

• https://creatormarketplace.tiktok.com/ 
• https://snaptik.app/en 
• Liam’s FB group - it’s back!  
• Subscription Box Experts course (affiliate link) 
• https://www.liammichaelbrennan.com

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In this quick episode, Julie and Renae share details about Voxer, their favorite app for communication. It can take the place of emails, zoom calls, and DM/messenger apps. This is the app that keeps ideas flowing in the Subscription Box Basics world and was an important tool in their success running Sparkle Hustle Grow.

Check it out at https://www.voxer.com!

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