Let's Chat- where have I been and what are my plans for 2024
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- Опубликовано: 13 мар 2024
- Hi friends! We have a lot to catch up on today. It's been almost 4 months since my last upload and I want to give you some info on what's been going on. We are going to chat all things holiday season, slow sales, the small business economy, and what my game plan is for 2024. I hope you know that I've missed you these past few months and I do plan on uploading more videos this year, they will just be a bit different from our usual format.
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Welcome back Caitlin! seriously just keep being your amazing self!! You have a bunch of us who support you and are blessed by what you share with us here. We’re all on our own individual journeys and we’re here to celebrate with you 💕 Can’t wait to see more! 😘
Thank you so much for this. I know you totally understand and I’m grateful someone as successful as you still finds value in my content. Love watching yours as well! 🥰
I respect the grind, glad to see you back Caitlin!
Thank you so much!! Happy to be back🥰
It's great to see you again 🎉 good luck with the rebranding ❤
Thank you so much, that’s so kind!! 🥰
So good to see you back. 🫠 Take your time, I love watching pictures when you prepare the Lotion. No need to share the ingredients. I am a small business and I know must of the ingredients. Watching others making soaps and/ or body products relax me. How is Lucy, your dog? Love to see her too. Thank you for your update. 😊
Awe Lucy is great! Thanks for asking about her…maybe she’ll make an appearance in the next vlog!! 🥰
Well I must say that I am glad to see you back as well! I checked in some months ago and was wondering where you were but figured you got things going on and I checked your Instagram too so I knew you were doing all the things. I get it! Hard to keep up sometimes. I have been super busy too lately with a graduating high school senior and a kitchen remodel going on that when I checked back in on your channel, I saw all the new videos and said, woah...I got some catching up to do! I have always loved your channel and your sharing of things and I hope you keep that up. I know you said you have thick skin and I believe you do, but don't worry about the naysayers. They really are the few and you share what you want to and if some things are yours alone, that is your right to do so. Some people share it all and are very open and transparent and some are a little less open and transparent and I admire and respect them all. I can learn something from each of them and get value out of it. It takes all kinds to make this world go round as my mama would always tell me, so you keep doing you and stay true to that because when you stray from it, you are not doing anyone a service, especially yourself. I am so glad you are back and I look forward to your content and especially about your markets. I need to get my butt moving on getting into some of those around my area and I do believe you have given me the motivation for that! Thanks for all you do and share! You are appreciated! 😊
Thank you so much for coming back! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your comment and all the love and support. I’m so glad I could motivate you to get back out to some markets. I hope they’re successful for you!
You have done nothing wrong sweetheart… You just keep going💚 I’m rooting for you
Thank you for the love! 🥰
Been missing hearing about you journey. The quick instagram videos are great but love the real talks about what has been going on.
Thank you so much for following along on both! Hope to share more here soon!
I’m glad to see you back and good luck with your business. Share more and share your markets.
Thank you!! Will do!
It is so lovely to see you're back. Thank you so much, as always for hanging out with us and sharing what you have been up to.
I'm in Australia 5 you know, and it has been very quiet in business with all the increases but just listening to you always gives me a boost. Thank you.
So glad I could give you a boost! I’ll always be transparent and honest. You’ve got this friend!!!🥰
So glad you’re back ❤❤!!
Awe thank you so so much! 🥰
Glad to see you back! I experienced a slow season online as well this past holiday season. But the pop-ups were great! I would love to see you talk about how you created your SOPS. The day in the life are my favorite. I’ll check you out on Tik Tok ❤
YES! Pop ups are where it’s at. I’ll add this to my list for future videos, thanks for the follow on TikTok too!!🥰
Nice to see you again ❤️ we are rooting for you! 🫶🏻
You’re so sweet, thank you! 🥰
So happy to see you back and being your amazing self..was hopeing all was A-ok
You're so sweet! Thank you so much!
Great to see you back ❤
Thank you so much!! 🥰
Goodness I’ve missed ya! Thank you for the update! I think it’s safe to say we all need to keep our chins up and keep going as best we can. Things have slowed for me as well, but I’m determined to stay in it no matter how small my place in this world is. Hang in there!
Absolutely love that mentality and I agree! We’ll always have tough times, but if we stay positive and March onwards it will lead us into better days. Sending you lots of love! 🥰
So happy to see you posted! You were so missed Caitlin!
Thank you so much! I'm so happy to have some new things to share!
Not one to comment normally, but I read the comments and thought I’d tell you that I think you’re amazing. I’m a personal trainer who also sews, so I love watching you “make” while I’m “making”. I also just love watching your days in the life videos as it helps me to feel that I’m not alone when I’m sewing… alone. So thank you for posting. It was so nice to see you again!
Thank you so much for your comment. It truly is beyond kind and I’m so glad that I can “make” with you! 🥰 I should have more videos later this spring once more fun things come up!
So happy you are back
Thank you so much!
So glad your back.
Thank you so much!!🥰
Hi lovely, thank you for sharing everything that’s been happening behind the scenes! I genuinely hope you’re doing well! Like I said before and I’ll say it again, definitely don’t share your manufacturer details. As a business owner myself, I completely understand! All the suppliers I use are based upon months of my own research and learnt SO much! In fact I’m still researching to this day. If you do share important details, viewers will keep expecting you to keep sharing more information for the easy route just like you said which is sooo true! Building a business is hard but such a great experience! We will all learn in own way for what is meant to be ☺️ Keep your boundaries strong, it will be worth it! ❤️
Thank you so much for this!! 🥰
Get it!! Rooting for you from VA! 🎉 Yes, protect what you have built! There are a lot of hours and research put into formulating product and packaging!! ~jc
Thank you so much for all the love!!🥰
Welcome back! I know it wasn’t how you planned for things to happen, but your rebrand is beautiful! You keep doing you and don’t worry about the 1% who feel better by bringing others down. I would love to know more about wholesale especially since you have a unique perspective from your past work experiences. Also, if you are able to give some advice and tips about finding/creating packaging I would love to learn more (do you work with graphic artists, if so how do you find them, what catches a buyers eye, what to expect in the process,etc). I look forward to seeing more of you here and on your other platforms!
Thank you so so much for your kind words and your suggestions. I’m actually brainstorming a little wholesale series I think will help answer some questions. Just trying to make sure it’s packed with all the info!
Hi Caitlin❤ Missed you so much. You are doing great and chasing excellence. Love from Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤️
Thank you so much friend!! Hope you're doing well!
So great to see you back🥰🫶
Thank you so much for staying around!!
@@caitlinblue always🫶
Yay welcome back🎉My body care business is at it’s 2 year mark and it’s such a struggle. My only strategy I could come up with this year is markets! Online is not doing well and I need to get in the community. I would love to see a wholesale video from you. I know you mentioned Faire before but not sure if you still use that platform.
You’ve got this!! Markets are where it’s at for right now. I’ve added more wholesale videos to my list, thanks for the suggestion!
Protect your brand at all cost.
Ive seen several people on IG in the last 9 months copy everything from a small soap business owner thats been around for 3-4 years. From the style of soap, to the colors, to the essential oils, to the way they film their videos, what they do in the videos, talk in their videos, and even down to the packaging and other products they sell...no originality whats so ever and they have thousands of followers and sell out during their restocks all from copying someone elses work. While those who worked hard to create their brand are struggling to make sales...its crazy.
Let people do their own work in finding what they need for their business...thats what it means to be a business owner..do your own work, with your own originality.
Thank you! I couldn’t agree more. There are ruthless people out there with zero morals that are willing to steal from others. I’ve experienced it myself multiple times as has so many creative friends like you mentioned. Appreciate the support! 🥰
Welcome Back🎉
Thank you!! 🥰
Great to see you Caitlin, I was recommended a wonderful book that helped me through the down time, Robin Sharma " The Greatness Guide" you might have already read this book, but I think it speaks to wear we are all at. It's audio, so like me that how I read lately, lol. It's an inspirational book, business book and wonderful.
Ooo thank you! I have not heard of this one but sounds like a wonderful book. Thanks for the recommendation!
Hi! Big virtual hug right back at you. I do think that Tik tok in particular can be a pretty toxic place - don't let the fun sponges get you down. I have enjoyed all of your videos; the 'how to'; the follow along for the day and in the studio making day's. Hope to see you on youtube again soon!
Thank you so much for your kind words, I’m so grateful you’re following along!🥰
Welcome back ☺☺☺
Thank you so much!! 🥰
Would love to see more content about your markets and pop-ups!
Will do! I’ve got some great ones planned for April and May!
Dear Caitlin, sorry to be late to write something, but you know, how much we support you, since the day one indeed. Wonderful journey, so proud of you, keep going. Side note, are you going in the Guilds conference this year in May, if so, we will see each other there, we decide to go there, for a very 1 time, all positive attitude and vibes to you in person, family and business, what a successful story, cheers!
Thank you so much for always supporting my channel! I won'd be at the conference this year, even though it's so close to me. I have a few other events that I will be attending but I hope you have a wonderful time!!
I’m a firm believer if you built the first business from scratch, you can do it again.
Yes I totally agree, thank you!!
Hi Caitlin its igesh from durban south africa. I have a small handmade business body and beauty products. I have a content idea im interested in hearing about from you...can you do a general information chat or demo of ingredients that are used in making products... not about your items per say just about using ingredients sourcing them and how to in general. I think coming from you with your background would make a great content video.
Love love love seeing you back online on youtube❤
Hi!! I like this idea and can definitely try to do something with ingredients and sourcing. I’ve added it to my list of future videos, thank you so much! 🥰
Attention -- it has been so crazy to see how hard you have to try to make sure you keep it. Part of you wants to resist bc it "shouldn't" be this way... the other part knows that part of growth (online, anyway) is to draw and keep that attention. It's a hard reality!
And totally agree with you about getting scrappy & going back to some basics (like high end customer service and relationship).
Yes love me some high end customer service!!
I would love to see a video on finding business insurance. I am having a horrible time finding a company that will insure my cosmetics and candle business. Do you mind telling us who you use for insurance?
Okay I literally have been struggling on this too, I just signed a new contract yesterday so let me give it some time…but I’m happy to share more once I have more info!
Are you in any markets towards western MA?
Hmm nothing yet! I'm still looking at some things for summer and fall!