Online Seller Experience, Small Business Success Stories
… Hi, I’m Ayse, and Welcome to TurkishRugDynasty; On the territory of Anatolia, each region’s own specially designed rug was woven. and now there are very few places that continue this tradition. When I was a kid, I learned to weave rugs with a tradition from central Anatolia from my mother and father.
… Social media does not come naturally to me as I’m not a very outgoing person. So I find Instagram really useful as I can connect it up to Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr and post to all at the same time. I try to capture interesting little moments that give a sense of the processes at Happywrap and what we’re up to. Learning to make the most of hashtags is also great as it’s like leaving a trail for people to find your business.
… I think of myself as a crafter, maker, and artist! Creating and making drives my life work but I have a strong entrepreneurial sense as well. As far back as I can remember, I have had a deep love for all things visual and making. Long ago, thirty-plus years, in my late twenties, I made some brightly painted mantle clocks to sell at a local gallery during the holidays.
… Product and customer experience- these are the two legs our business stands firmly on. But also management and marketing, and many other important features are the keys to running a successful business. Taking online classes, listening to other success stories, learning something new all the time, this should help to learn the ways to start and run a successful business.
… All of our products are handmade and packaged in NYC. We source all American raw goods and custom made fragrance oils. I would love to take this opportunity to go into more detail about our new scent development. To best do this I’ll use the development story of our Pineapple Treat candle, our version of the iconic Dole Whip.
… As a business owner -you are the “jack of all trades” and responsible for all of the trades and or moving pieces of your business. You are the creator, bookkeeper, shipper, marketer, buyer, investigator, communicator, visionary, problem solver, oh, and also cheerleader to yourself.
… My best selling products are my fish. All the sea critters I make start with a base of reclaimed wood fencing that people discard. I think what really stands out is my ability to take an item that is clearly intended for one purpose, like a paintbrush, or a wooden curtain ring and I turn that paintbrush into a fishtail or the curtain ring into a fisheye.
… I sell specifically to auto enthusiasts, collectors, auto museums & stores, and your command every car guy. Like everyone selling on the internet I use Google search terms, Etsy, Amazon, and of course my personal website. To me ist a give and take when it comes to results. You get a little bit here – a little bit there but it’s better than just sitting and waiting for customers to show up.
… My surreal style is family heritage. I was born in an environment that was very natural to have conversations about flying saucers, reincarnation, spirits. There was a spirit that always visited us. Her name was Sheila and she had been a nurse in World War II. She always left a delicious scent of roses in the air, which perfumed the entire house, warning that she had been there.
… The best selling vest is the black-purple vest. People love it so much. Also the blue and green are popular ones. Our product definitely stands out because of the design. People are used to seeing the common construction site vests with gray lines, but Angico vests look so fresh compared to those.