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Episode 350: How to Build a Subscription-Based Business from Home w/Julie Ball

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Subscription programs are rising in popularity, but it’s a model that works better for some than others. What’s the best way to test the waters before launching products? What are the two business models that work for subscriptions? What types of subscription businesses are more likely to succeed?

In this episode, Julie Ball talks about how she became a boss mom by building a subscription-based company.

Product discovery is a big reason why people like subscription boxes. –Julie Ball

 

3 Things We Learned From This Episode

Build an audience before launching the product (09:40:08:40)

We buy from companies we feel connected to, and one of the best ways to connect with potential clients is to give them a sneak peek inside our business. To do so, we can use email campaigns where we share our business journey, ask for feedback, etc. This gets us in front of people and helps us build trust before we invest any money in building our products.

 

Subscriptions programs have a unique draw (10:00-13:00)

People love subscription programs because there’s a joy of discovery. There’s always something new. Plus, once you set it up, you can forget about it and the packages will still arrive. However, if we want to start a business like this, we have to narrow down our niche.

 

Pick one business model and stick with it  (15:50-17:30)

In the subscription space, we have to know what our business model is from the start. Should we go for subscriptions that are focused on brief periods of our clients’ lives, such as expecting a child? Should we focus on aspects of people’s lives that are unlikely to change, like motherhood or entrepreneurship? Figuring this out allows us to determine whether we need to focus more on retaining our current clients or chasing new ones.

 

We need to engage with potential clients first and ask for feedback before launching our product. This way, we get to know what our clients really want without wasting money on developing products that won’t sell. Email campaigns are a great way to connect with potential clients and launch a pre-sale to gather the funds first.

Guest Bio

Julie Ball is the CEO of Sparkle Hustle Grow, speaker, and community builder, and author. She’s been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Thrive Global, POPSUGAR, Mashable, and Buzzfeed. Julie ran an all female website design and development firm but wanted to make the switch to working from home and being there for her daughter, and this is how her online business was born. Today, she runs a subscription business for female entrepreneurs with the purpose of bringing positivity and words of encouragement to their lives.

Sparkle Hustle Grow is a monthly subscription box + online community for entrepreneurial-minded women. In addition to books, chic office supplies, and tech gadgets, subscribers get access to online business training and a vibrant community of like-minded women business owners. While the box provides the tools & training, the interaction in the online community is what sparks their growth and creativity!

Use code BOSSMOM for $5 off your first subscription order at www.SparkleHustleGrow.com!

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She is a mother, author, speaker, messaging strategist, podcaster, blind spot reducer, and movement maker. She believes that too many brilliant moms are struggling to figure out how to grow their business while balancing all that is required to be a good mom, partner, and woman. So many moms are trying to grow their business using trends that feel inauthentic and aren't realistic for their inconsistent schedules. She has helped thousands of women become known for their brain and not their dance moves

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