Be prepared, be very prepared… as today’s chatter is one heck of a verbal marathon gals! How I managed to whittle on for that length of time without stopping for water (or air seemingly) is beyond me, HOWEVER, it may be a really useful chatter for many budding beauty enthusiasts out there, as well as being one that’s close to my heart…
So many of us, every day, make the brave decision to go self-employed. It’s an exciting aspect, but it’s also one that fills many of us with dreaded thoughts such as… What if I don’t get enough customers? What if I don’t make enough money? What if it fails? Usually, a lot of these fears are united around one aspect – advertising to ensure enough people know your business exists. But how do you do that when you’ve already emptied your pockets on making ends meet, stock & paying general bills etc. It’s tough, really tough.
Over this past year, I’ve spent quite a lot of time on Facebook interacting with others in both nail tech and beauty groups. For many that either dream of freelancing, are in the process of setting up or are struggling to fill their appointment book it can be a stressful and frustrating process. But what if you don’t have to spend the earth letting people know you exist? Cue today’s upload of useful promotional tips…
Okay, so I may not have a masters degree in marketing or business studies, but what I do have has certainly been worth its weight in gold for me – hands on experience. Heck, I’ve made mistakes, BIG mistakes – but each time it was part of a learning curve. Get your fingers burnt once and chances are you’re not going to be stupid enough to repeat the process. However, it does make celebrating the successes even more meaningful!
So in a nutshell, if you have a dream to be your own boss and fear is holding you back, stop and evaluate exactly why. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t achieve your goals, and furthermore never give up on them. For those that are embarking on their journey in the beauty industry, in whatever role that may be, I really hope you find this video useful in helping to inspire you to promote your business without having to spend a fortune – which may make reaching your goal seem that little bit more achievable. Who knows 😉
Once again guys, a huge THANK YOU for helping me reach my YouTube goal of reaching 1000 subscribers! Wow, I still can’t quite believe it! And if you haven’t done so already, why not *CLICK HERE* to pop by and subscribe too – you’d certainly make my day!
Have you ever wanted to set up your own business and become your own boss? Do you have fears that hold you back? Is self-employment a goal you’re aiming for in the near future? Whatever your thoughts I’d love to hear from you in the comments below so do stop by for a quick chatter 🙂
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Wonderful video Karen! A lot of useful information 🙂
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Hey huni!!! Gee Whizz I can’t believe it’s been (almost) 4 weeks since I’ve been on tackling comments – my apologies for the late reply, really needed a break but glad to be back 🙂 Thanks so much for your comment as always huni, glad you enjoyed the chatter – hope all is well with you XXXX
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Haha, no worries hun, we all need a break from the blogsphere sometimes! Hope your Christmas time is going well 🙂
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We sure do and my gosh I truly enjoyed mine lol Yes Christmas prep all going to plan – tiring stuff but nearly done!! How’s it going with you lovely? XXX
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Never seems to be enough time to get all the Christmas crafting done! That, or I just keep adding things to my list…you know, on second thoughts, I think it’s just me adding more and more things to my list 😀
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A girl just like myself…. there’s NEVER a blank shopping list in my house lol 😀 XXX
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More than the video, I was so admiring about your gorgeous winged eyeliner and it looks so good on you
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Awwwh thank you so much huni 🙂 What a lovely compliment! hehe ❤ XXXXX
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You are most welcome Karen
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Great video and tips hun 🙂
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Thank you lovely 🙂 XXX
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Awesome info Karen! As the author of The Business of Makeup Artistry I am always looking for others who are sharing the secrets to a successful beauty business. 🙂
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Thank you so much for the awesome feedback Toni, much appreciated 🙂 Congrats on becoming an author! What a fantastic achievement ❤ XXX
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Thanks Karen XOXO
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