It took 1/8th of the video just for you to get through talking people out of printing their own labels and shilling Avery. What in the world are you doing here...
@patrickennis4612Күн бұрын
So much laughing/cackling.... so overly distracting it was difficult to concentrate on what you were saying......
@milateemy964117 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video❤️how do you do for the cutting of stickers?
@BernardAguiar26 күн бұрын
I absolutely love Charlotte. She has been so kind to me personally.
@fantajabbie385127 күн бұрын
Happy belated birthday 🎂🎂🥂, So grateful for this video. Starting my own candle business and have used so much wax already just from the testing process, wondering how others are doing it. I am in South Africa, our market is flooded by Chinese made candles. Most people purchase from Alibaba and other chinese company's and just slap their own branding there without going through the pain that you are talking about. I really get you. Thank you again for this genuine talk. Hoping you had a good birthday.
@conniecochrane446927 күн бұрын
Recently when I was on Makesy’s website I “intuitively” purchased Goddess Flowers and Velvet Embrace. There were only a handful of reviews, but one of them said it smelled like perfume. My ears perked up like a dogs and I bought the 16 oz, which I NEVER DO! OOB it smells divine! As I said, intuitively I had a positive feeling. All that’s left is the pouring and waiting! It better have a killer CT and HT! Sorry Makesy, but your fragrance strips are too narrow! I can’t write on them! Much love to you both!❤
@civilizeddiva29 күн бұрын
11:11: I would have posted a note in the comments of her vlog. Something along the lines of “…I enjoyed this vlog because…thank you for sharing information about our candles and I am extending a discount code to this community for xyz% that expires in xyz number of days.”😊
@civilizeddiva29 күн бұрын
6:28-6:38: I thought you meant the influencer placed a paid order-good lesson for me. We need an influencer agreement/contract to spell out what the relationship could be if accepted. I'm waiting to hear in this blog if the influencer was able to generate sales or engagement with your business.
@marthagichiaАй бұрын
This was amazing to see. Is Makesy showroom open to the makers? I am a candle maker and l would love to visit the showroom.
@UpsideGoodsCo29 күн бұрын
Yes they are! You can stop by anytime during their showroom hours
@civilizeddivaАй бұрын
9:15-9:28: Soap making Crafting (e.g., Cricut, reactive toner & hot foil, paper) Pseudo-marketer -graphic designer (no technical skills, just KZfaq😅) Your day-to-day business shares, resources (e.g., Makesy) Learning from an entrepreneur
@abscentaromaАй бұрын
this was an awesome video!
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
Glad you liked it!!
@miaandethanandjordan7747Ай бұрын
I thought you didn't support them because they had HORRIBLE customer service?
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
Oh they definitely had bad service back in 2021 but if you’ve seen any of my videos since you can see I’ve definitely stuck with them. It’s the majority of my line and I’ve shared quite a bit about it.
@miaandethanandjordan7747Ай бұрын
I'm new too your channel but as I scroll threw your general video, I can see you you love Makesy. So glad too see you stuck by them. They have such amazing fragrance & just about everything. P.s- I love how transparent you are. I definitely will be subscribing to your Channel if I'm not already subscribed 🥰😁
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
I’ve always been very upfront and honest about my experience with Makesy and any program or company that I use. I also know that the products that I use are not something that can be just an overnight switch and Makesy has put forth effort to right wrongs. I still shared about the wrongs though. But also the rights. 🤣
@CoconutluxenaturalsАй бұрын
😮
@civilizeddivaАй бұрын
23:25-23:37 What level of transparency should suppliers have with their vendors/makers? Suppliers know vendors make their business, literally, with the products they produce. If there is a change, any change, that can impact a maker’s product. Without a supply chain dashboard, maker’s are flying blind.
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
This would be lovely for sure but I think it all depends on what you are considering a supplier. A third party supplier let’s say (a middle man like Makesy or someone who is purchasing direct from a manufacturer, that we then purchase from) doesn’t owe us this at all. If you are working direct with a manufacturer, then yes a level of transparency before and when you place an order for ETA is definitely required. But the suppliers here in the states are just that, supplying materials that they don’t make directly more often than not.
@LanceMcGrewАй бұрын
This is great. The Microsoft Copilot referenced your video. Thankfully has prevented me from going down a CB rabbit hole which I have done so many times. Typically these one-man-band software titles have one developer and that developer is in another country quite possibly working on multiple projects which translates to why you are having these issues.
@civilizeddivaАй бұрын
Introvert here: For our first pop-up in August, we are hiring a young person who is outgoing and chatty😅 If that person cannot work, we are bringing a gimmick to help draw people in and divert some of the awkward energy from the sales process. A gimmick depends on your business, region, and event guidelines. For example, one of our local hardware stores had a popcorn machine at the front of the store. Folks would walk in, self-serve a bag of popcorn, and shop.
@suam6972Ай бұрын
Hi Ashley, great video! Quick question - can you please tell me where you get your travel tins?
@ShiningBright777Ай бұрын
Jesus saith unto you, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6 KJV
@ShiningBright777Ай бұрын
All, don’t do yoga. It opens you up to demonic entities. It a religion to other people who are worshipping false deities. I’m telling you this out of love and don’t want you to be deceived like I was.
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
Ok
@kraftingkats587Ай бұрын
Not sure how I should response about this cause I am still thinking about that my very 1st market like 3 mnths ago where I sold 1 frickin candle! LOL. Thanks Ashley for keeping it real AND lite.
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
It’s so frustrating! I’m sorry that happened but I’m here to remind you one market is not like all markets
@claireu1718Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. I've found that the money isn't just flowing right now the way it was right during/after COVID. Prices are up on everything else in life and the non-essentials (like what we make) has to go by the wayside for many. That's wise for them but hard for us!
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
Yeah that’s just the nature of the economy and is on track per usual. It’s an election year which always proves volatile, inflation is naturally here and will regulate later on. It’s just what it is. It’s rough and i hope you find a way through!
@MysticwickcandleАй бұрын
Love the info
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@vamshijagan5257Ай бұрын
WHAT TYPE OF LABELS USE FOR WATERPROOF FOR INKTANK PRINTERS
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
I’m not sure!
@beingemma2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing for candid experience! I do think a PR can be great for a moment in your business and yes 100% is for credibility. I have not taken the dive but am exploring options only because my time is better spent on other parts of the business right now but getting some of that PR too right now would be really good for my business at this moment.
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
Sounds like you have a great plan! Good luck!
@keera512 ай бұрын
It's been about 9 months since this video, and I'm curious if your feelings about Inventora have changed at all. I'm a candle maker who started using them about since their beginning, and I also loved the idea of growing WITH them. Sure they had problems, but they'd be worked out over time. As a user, I felt really close to the team and felt like my input and suggestions were appreciated to help shape the software. But for some reason it feels like that open line of communication isn't there anymore, especially after they shut down their Slack channel. There are annoyances with the app that I thought would surely be fixed over time, but they still remain while it seems like no steps are being taken to resolve them. Recently they've had some pricing changes, which I didn't look into initially because I'm "locked in" annually at my current price. But after checking their pricing tiers, I'm... kind of taken aback. They're putting limits on the number of products and materials you can have at each tier. I'm on the "Starter" tier, which has a 250 material limit. I currently have 472 materials (because I have a fragrance oil problem lol), and that would bump me up almost to the maximum of the next tier up (which is 500). Placing these limits feels, to me, very arbitrary and like a greedy business decision. I wanted so badly to stick with them, but I might be at about my breaking point and try the Craftybase trial :(
@Brotherswalkingforveterans2 ай бұрын
Can you do recipes and print them out in Inventora?
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
I’m sure you could print the screen, yes
@shannonevangelista2 ай бұрын
Great video!
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@MereofallTrades2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!!!
@bryttannyarnold2142 ай бұрын
I had someone at a event I recently did ask me if i did wholesale and they would like to work with me. Im trying to figure Out where to start before I send them an email. Did you start off with a catalog or how did you handle your first order?
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
I start off with building a relationship when it’s available to me and I always follow up with a linesheet of info!
@thegoldenstandardtexas2 ай бұрын
So how do you know that E News didn't ultimately bring in new customers?
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
I can track where people come from and find me on my website!
@YesMamaSF2 ай бұрын
YOU are your business. Your candles alone are wonderful but it’s YOU that sells them.
@miaandethanandjordan7747Ай бұрын
You worded this beautiful
@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel2 ай бұрын
Id guess itd be cheaper to just buy ads?
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
If you’re good at targeting ads, it definitely can be b
@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel2 ай бұрын
Old but good video. Im hoping to set up near hotel lobbies in the future
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
Sounds great!
@indulgenceofluxury2 ай бұрын
I use this mask as well. The scents can be so overpowering, by the end if the day you can taste it. I almost gave up on candles.
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
Definitely!
@jeanshelbybooks41542 ай бұрын
This really helped me make this decision for my self published romance books that I write. Thank you for your honestly!!
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
I’m so happy to hear that!
@jeanshelbybooks4154Ай бұрын
I have since purchased a social media package to help me use Canva and save me time. It’s awesome and so affordable! I totally would have gone in a different direction if it weren’t for this advice, and I’m really excited to connect with my audience and do it all myself.
@Piecesofjoyfulness2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this!❤
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
You are so welcome!
@Omayra22122 ай бұрын
Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing your experience. This is valuable information
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Poqets2 ай бұрын
This was super informative as a tiny business owner! Thank you for posting!
@UpsideGoodsCoАй бұрын
I’m happy to hear that!
@heythereitsanita2 ай бұрын
I love your honesty. I’m just starting out in the candle business and it’s a bit scary because it’s so extremely saturated so thanks for the information.❤
@UpsideGoodsCo2 ай бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful!
@lisaalso78752 ай бұрын
Hi!! Your video reminded me of a recent Instagram post. A company called Natural Life did a post packing a box full of their product that they were sending to Drew Barrymore because they'd heard that she liked their product. The comments on the post were a lot of people saying how they were disappointed that the company was doing this for a celebrity who can afford to purchase the box full of product that they were sending her! One said she had just purchased an order of several of their products because her daughter liked them so much and as a result of that post wished she never had! Whaaat?? Do people really not understand how businesses work? Where you have to take on every opportunity, run through every door that opens. In this case, they were taking advantage of a great deal of potential free PR/marketing/advertising for the cost of a box full of product!
@WanderingPinesCottage2 ай бұрын
Thanks for always sharing your experiences, even the tough stuff!
@UpsideGoodsCo2 ай бұрын
Always! Thanks for watching!
@MsBeautifulDae2 ай бұрын
You didn't lise me AT ALL! So much of this is also my life so i did set it down for a long time. The guilt wasn't even worth it. Im coming back now and really learning how to make different choices around product development. My biggest takeaways are: dont get fancy until you can absolutely afford to; never underestimate good copy and visuals in marketing; stay in your own candle lane. Find free creativity until you can sneeze at providing a luxury vessel; let the candle vessel be simple and get creative with labels, logos, marketing, or even other products.
@UpsideGoodsCo2 ай бұрын
I can definitely empathize with all of this! Good luck to you!
@lisettef79472 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!!
@UpsideGoodsCo2 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@sscott40282 ай бұрын
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I hope this video goes viral. Is there an opportunity to ask for references from PR companies?
@UpsideGoodsCo2 ай бұрын
I think that is something that a google search would be better suited. I won’t be sharing the company I used but finding some near you, missions and offerings that resonate with you and then of course, budgets that fit is all very personalized!
@triciasullivan31362 ай бұрын
I can't thank you enough for this Ashely. I've been just waiting to hop the fence on getting PR. Reality check. I have more places to try on my own before I jump. THANK YOU!
@UpsideGoodsCo2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@BernardAguiar2 ай бұрын
I’ve been approached by a PR company as well. I found it financially better to hire someone to handle my social media and PR needs. I also find that when I send PR packages directly to writers and retail buyers.
@UpsideGoodsCo2 ай бұрын
I hope it works out well for you!
@illuminateapothecary2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience! You consistently provide valuable insight for any business, not just candle businesses.
@UpsideGoodsCo2 ай бұрын
I appreciate that, that’s what’s I’m going for! Thank you!
@everydayskinco2 ай бұрын
I started my skincare business last October and in January I was approached by a PR company, and although the projected return was very enticing, it sounded too good to be true so I decided not to move forward.. after watching your video, I think I made the right decision 😂
@UpsideGoodsCo2 ай бұрын
It’s all dependent on what you’re after! You’ll know when it’s the right time!!
@LaToya_Ebony2 ай бұрын
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Especially the part about the investment it takes. Very valuable to know. Thank you!
@UpsideGoodsCo2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@tamerabrandon34872 ай бұрын
Thank you sooooo much for sharing so transparently Ashley! I’ve been thinking about hiring a PR company, but this video was super helpful with setting expectations.