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I'm an Artist, Educator, Multi-passionate Entrepreneur, and Founder of The Cake Mamas.
I TEACH SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS HOW TO CREATE UNSTOPPABLE BRANDS AND INCREASE THEIR PROFITS!
Because let's face it... If you're not making money, your business doesn't make sense.
It's June- which means itâs the kick-off to PRIDE MONTH! Donât get me wrong â Pride Month is an INCREDIBLE opportunity for bakeries and small businesses to highlight their products, showcase their creativity and lend their support to the LGBTQ+ community! BUT SHOULD you or SHOULD you NOT celebrate it? Lemme explainâŠ
Your customers arenât FOOLS. They can tell whether or not you actually care about a cause or are just trying to be on the ârightâ side of history. And if they feel youâre just exploiting Pride Month to make a quick buck or to seem like you care, I PROMISE you the backlash wonât be pretty.
In this blog, Iâm gonna help you go beyond surface-level trends and give you some PROVEN tips and strategies for marketing Pride Month in a way that's authentic, respectful, and aligned with your bakery's values. Letâs get started!
The first step to launching any successful marketing campaign is RESEARCH.
And letâs be REAL: You CANNOT authentically participate in Prid...
Cue the confetti â ITâS MY BIRTHDAY WEEK! đ
Fun Fact about me: I LOVE birthdays! The FOOD, the CAKE, gathering with friends and family- nothing beats it. But as I get closer to another year around the sun- I like to think about my life, my blessings, my accomplishments and recognize HOW FAR Iâve come!
But while I might be getting older, Iâm definitely NOT getting any QUIETER! So to celebrate today Iâm sharing 31 NO-BS lessons with YOU. These are the hard-hitting, no-nonsense tips and tricks I've gathered while navigating my baking and coaching businesses in the last 13+ years. And today, Iâm laying them all out for you! So, grab a pen, notebook, save this tab- WHATEVER you have to do to remember these tips because they will change your life.
Letâs get into it!
Lesson #1: Anchor yourself in your WHY
Letâs be REAL: sh*tâs gonna get ROUGH. Life isnât always going to go the way you hoped or planned which makes it so important to remember your WHY in life. WHY you started this busine...
Recently, I was going through my favorite content planning tool- the Social Celebrator, and I saw that May 22nd was BOSS BABES DAY. TBH I have mixed feelings about the term (đ¶) but it got me thinking â WHO exactly is a boss babe?
I figured this holiday is about people like you and me â powerful, bada** WOMEN in business who show up, hustle and work on chasing their goals every damn day.
Because letâs be real, sis â itâs not always easy. In a world where the odds are often stacked against us, it takes a sh*t ton of courage and resilience to chase our dreams and turn them into REALITY.
Thatâs why Iâm all about being 100% TRANSPARENT about my journey, mistakes, and all. Itâs hard enough to build a business, and the BEST way we can support each other is by sharing our lessons, triumphs, and losses â which is WHY Iâm constantly sharing the mistakes I made along the way so you donât make the same ones.
In todayâs blog post, Iâm sharing 3 lessons I think every woman in business should K...
I don't know if you know this: Your BRAND REPUTATION isnât just about how good your cakes are or how pretty your packaging is. It's the SUM of what people think, feel, and say about your business. And in the baking industry, your reputation will ALWAYS precede your skills, abilities, and talent.
So how do you build a solid brand reputation and establish yourself not just as a BADA** baker but as a LEADER?****
By strengthening your KNOW, LIKE, and TRUST factor.
Picture this: a customer comes across one of your reels on Instagram. They see your logo, colors, and maybe one of your new products too. Now they KNOW you exist! But to turn that spark into NEW SALES, they need to LIKE what you offer, and TRUST that you'll deliver the goods, so they can keep coming back for more.
In this blog post, we're sharing expert tips and tricks to help you strengthen your brand reputation and make your bakery the talk of the town. From delivering on your promises to harnessing the power of social medi...
You guys!! Motherâs Day is RIGHT around the corner, and itâs time to kick things into high gear especially if you havenât started planning and preparing!
But let's be real â you arenât going to see record-breaking sales if you donât have a solid game plan and a killer strategy. In todayâs blog post, Iâm giving you 5 ESSENTIAL tips thatâll help you get organized and plan-ful so you can crush it this Mother's Day. We're talking about scrambling at the last minute, sidestepping forgotten orders, and making a sh*t ton of sales. So take some notes and letâs dive in!
(Btw, did yâall know May 10th is Mexican Motherâs Day? Hereâs a special shoutout to all the Mexican mamas out there â Feliz DĂa de las Madres!)
#1-Review last yearâs sales
I know reviewing sales data doesnât sound exciting, but trust me, itâs CRUCIAL if you wanna stay ahead of the game and continue to GROW in business.
Look at your sales reports, previous order records, and inventory management software to understand what s...
Letâs face it â finding and ATTRACTING new customers is hard, especially if youâre a new and up-and-coming business. Think about whenever youâre in a new city looking for new places to check out. Thatâs why people rely so much on Google, yelp, and referrals. Now think about it in terms of your baking business. When people are looking for that perfect wedding or birthday cake, or that Instagram-able dessert, theyâre gonna rely on your photos, your website, your reviews, and your BRAND. In fact, over 85% of todayâs consumers prefer buying from familiar brands over new and unknown ones.
So how do you attract NEW customers to take a chance on your bakery?
The answerâs simple: give them a reason to BELONG.
And thatâs where your BRAND STORY comes in!
Your brand story can be anything that connects with your audience personally and EMOTIONALLY. It could be a story about how your grandma's chocolate chip cookies were the highlight of your childhood, and now you want to share that joy with t...
The SECRET ingredient most business owners FAIL to leverage in their marketing strategy? Client testimonials.
Seriously, client reviews are the frosting on top of your cake, the sprinkles on your donut, and the cherry on your sundae. And Hereâs why:
In todayâs blog post, Iâm sharing ALL the tips and tricks you need to know to collect effective testimonials for your bakery business. Letâs go!
I get it. Most business owners AVOID asking for customer feedback because of a few different reasons:
Hundreds of bakery businesses fail and shut down every year. And itâs not because they didnât have an amazing productâŠ
Itâs because their branding attempts fell flat⊠Like, imagine a soufflĂ© that's all sad and deflated â that's what their branding was like.
If you want to STAND OUT in the crowd and be known and remembered for what you do, you HAVE to get your branding right. Because as Jeff Bezos once said: âYour brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room.â
And TBH, itâs not enough to have people just say good things about you â you need them to SING YOUR PRAISES from the top of the freaking hill.
So without wasting any time, letâs dive into the 5 essential branding tips for bakers and small business owners Iâve got for you today.
The first step to successful branding is DEFINING who you are and what your brand stands for. If youâre not clear about this when you get started, youâll end up sending mixed messages to your clients, and confuse...
Meet Kara, the owner of Kara Kakes!Â
I recently took a trip to Franklin Lakes, New Jersey to visit my friend Karaâs bakery called Kara Kakes! While there Kara gave me a behind-the-scenes look at her bakery and we talked about all things starting and running a baking business and entrepreneurship.
It was such a great conversation and I think her story and business journey could offer a lot of inspiration and motivation for any of you who are dreaming of opening a baking business one day.Â
So, in this blog post youâre gonna get a look into our conversation and learn all about Karaâs journey and her experience as a bakery owner. You can check out the full bakery tour here, but if youâre ready to learn from Kara and hear how she got started, keep on reading!Â
WHO IS KARA?Â
Kara is the owner of Kara Kakes in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey and sheâs not 16 anymore! In fact, sheâs 28 now and sheâs been in the baking industry for a minute.Â
She started her baking business from home when sh...
Iâve said it before, and Iâll say it again â
You might be the most talented baker in the world. But if you donât have the business knowledge to grow, pivot, and scale your business with CONFIDENCE, your cake decorating skills and cute packaging wonât count for sh*t.Â
In this blog post, Iâm gonna share 3 essential factors you need to know to build a THRIVING and successful baking business, navigate unpredictable challenges, and emerge on top as the BOSSED-UP CEO you know you are!
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Most bakers think that in order to grow, they need to keep improving their skills. But running a successful business requires MORE than just talent in the kitchen. So if youâre interested in seeing some REAL growth, stop wasting your $$ on decorating classes and invest in BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE.
Learning HOW businesses work will help you to make informed decisions, plan for the future, and adapt and pivot in times of crisis or emergency (remember Covid?! ...
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