Well, I'm a student again.
Not THAT kind of student. I've enrolled in HBU. The Handmade Beauty University. My new favorite person is Donna Maria of Indie Beauty. She like, knows EVERYTHING! I'm getting SO much out of the online classes!
Why do I tell you this? These classes have inspired me to RIGHT a few WRONGS in my endeavors. Now right and wrong are strong words...but I'm going back and solidifying my product lines.
SparklePuss Soy Candles is in a GREAT place...nine scents, four products in candles and wickless and a couple accessories. Need to redesign/market my gift certificates.
Seattle-Scents.com is in a GREAT place...30 scents, 5 products. I LOVE selling these perfume oils...the quality is OUTSTANDING (can I say that? Well maybe this is a good spot for a customer testimonial..."I absolutely love this perfume oil!! Excellent quality, long lasting and smells wonderful!! -AT from PA
ok, where was I?
Seattle Scents. Which brings me to Lemon-Lollipop.com...
Ah. I LOVE this line. I launched it within about a day of inception. I love the label COLORS and after changing two scents today, I love the entire LINE!
So, the two new scents:
Spicy Siren (replaces In the Kitchen)
and
Garden Gal (replacing In the Garden)
10 Fragrances.
5 Product lines include:
Roll-On Perfume Oil
Spray-On Body Mist
Solid Perfume Sticks™
Dab-On Perfume Oil
Shea Glycerin Soap
(researching a whipped body cleanser & sugar/salt scrub)
So once I get my website updated and my Etsy shop updated for Lemon Lollipop, you'll have to come take a LOOK!
Thank you to everyone who TALKS about my stuff! Word of mouth endorsement is MOST appreciated! I wouldn't be here without you! :)
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
BLOGGED DOWN
I just got an email from a fellow candlemaker I met online, Lois.
She actually reads my blog!
That's a little scary. I mean, I really don't ever think anyone is going to bother with what I might write!! I guess I need to step it up! (Thanks for reading, Lois!!!)
I have all these "great" ideas...but I realize that I feel BOGGED DOWN. I want to offer a gift-with-purchase, yet I'm lucky just to include one free sample vial of perfume oil in orders. I want to offer a $5 deal every month, but I haven't had much interest from my mailing list subscribers, so I feel bogged down with updating the website every month. I also want to offer a drawing for my customers, but when I email the person who won, I get no response.
Point being, I want to do away with things that BOG ME DOWN.
I think another executive meeting is in order.
I'll keep you posted.
BY THE WAY...I've been pouring SparklePuss Soy Candles and just want you to know...the "space needle SPICY PUMPKIN BREAD" is REALLY REALLY GOOD!! If you like pumpkin scents, please try this one! There's something special about it!
She actually reads my blog!
That's a little scary. I mean, I really don't ever think anyone is going to bother with what I might write!! I guess I need to step it up! (Thanks for reading, Lois!!!)
I have all these "great" ideas...but I realize that I feel BOGGED DOWN. I want to offer a gift-with-purchase, yet I'm lucky just to include one free sample vial of perfume oil in orders. I want to offer a $5 deal every month, but I haven't had much interest from my mailing list subscribers, so I feel bogged down with updating the website every month. I also want to offer a drawing for my customers, but when I email the person who won, I get no response.
Point being, I want to do away with things that BOG ME DOWN.
I think another executive meeting is in order.
I'll keep you posted.
BY THE WAY...I've been pouring SparklePuss Soy Candles and just want you to know...the "space needle SPICY PUMPKIN BREAD" is REALLY REALLY GOOD!! If you like pumpkin scents, please try this one! There's something special about it!
OPPOSE the FDA Globalization Act of 2008
Being a seller of handmade perfume, I've been meaning to blog about the FDA Globalization Act of 2008.
Anyone in the industry selling food, soaps, perfume or cosmetics needs to get involved to stop this legislation!
Please read the following.
Many thanks to Mike & Tammy Tivis of www.ElementsBathandBody.com as she gave me permission to copy her entire newsletter! What a time saver!
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The FDA Globalization Act can PUT YOU OUT OF BUSINESS!
Have you heard of the FDA Globalization Act of 2008? If you haven't, you need to know that the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce released a proposal that will significantly impact businesses that sell cosmetics.
A few of the major provisions:
1) $2000 annual FDA registration fee
2) Fees for reregistration, inspections & reinspections, certification, certifying agent accreditation, laboratory accreditation, export certification, and importer registration.
3) Cumbersome paperwork
4) Substantial fines for those that do not comply
Who wins??? $600 million is predicted to be generated from the food registration fees alone.
Who loses??? You, your customers & the suppliers that support your business.
We urge you to sign the petition on Donna Maria's site Indie Beauty Network Business Blog. ( www.indiebeauty.com/indie_business/2008/06/stop-the-fda-gl.html ). Debbie May from WSP is heading to DC @ on Sept 24 to meet w/lawmakers. Please take a moment to also answer her short survey so she is armed w/as much info as possible: WSP Survey to stop FDA Globalization Act. Please pass this info along to your customers, friends and family as well. Anyone that wants the choice to purchase handmade cosmetics needs to sign this petition before it is forwarded to Congress. Together, we CAN & MUST make a difference. Best wishes!
Anyone in the industry selling food, soaps, perfume or cosmetics needs to get involved to stop this legislation!
Please read the following.
Many thanks to Mike & Tammy Tivis of www.ElementsBathandBody.com as she gave me permission to copy her entire newsletter! What a time saver!
******************************************************************************************************
The FDA Globalization Act can PUT YOU OUT OF BUSINESS!
Have you heard of the FDA Globalization Act of 2008? If you haven't, you need to know that the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce released a proposal that will significantly impact businesses that sell cosmetics.
A few of the major provisions:
1) $2000 annual FDA registration fee
2) Fees for reregistration, inspections & reinspections, certification, certifying agent accreditation, laboratory accreditation, export certification, and importer registration.
3) Cumbersome paperwork
4) Substantial fines for those that do not comply
Who wins??? $600 million is predicted to be generated from the food registration fees alone.
Who loses??? You, your customers & the suppliers that support your business.
We urge you to sign the petition on Donna Maria's site Indie Beauty Network Business Blog. ( www.indiebeauty.com/indie_business/2008/06/stop-the-fda-gl.html ). Debbie May from WSP is heading to DC @ on Sept 24 to meet w/lawmakers. Please take a moment to also answer her short survey so she is armed w/as much info as possible: WSP Survey to stop FDA Globalization Act. Please pass this info along to your customers, friends and family as well. Anyone that wants the choice to purchase handmade cosmetics needs to sign this petition before it is forwarded to Congress. Together, we CAN & MUST make a difference. Best wishes!
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