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Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten

Wendy Batten, Creative Retail Mentor

How do I attract more customers to my store? How do I get more sales? How do I book out my shop"s events and workshops? How do I do retail marketing and social media for my store? These are the questions that creative retail business owners ask Wendy Batten, creative retail coach and mentor. Wendy works with creative shop owners all over the world and with industry leaders. Her speciality is working with creative retailers to get control over their brick and mortars to avoid burnout and overwhelm

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226. Does Your Shop’s Reality Match Your Vision?

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/09/09

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Something I encourage my retailers to ask themselves regularly: Does the vision I have for my retail shop match its reality? Running a successful retail shop involves more than just great products and a love for your store. The true test is whether your shop's current reality aligns with the vision you originally had and the vision you desire to have. Are there areas of your business that feel messy or

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225. Practicing Self-Care While Running a Retail...

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/09/02

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ Looking for a retail survival guide for the Holidays? I’ve got you! My Holiday Success Bootcamp is truly all you need to rock the 4th quarter in your retail business. And the best news is you can purchase it as a stand-alone masterclass this year! Don’t wing it this holiday season! Grab it here! The Holiday Success Bootcamp got a glow-up in 2024! In addition to the 5 masterclass sessions, the program also includes: A

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224. An Easy Fix to a Common Retail Marketing Mistake

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/08/26

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ Looking for a retail survival guide for the Holidays? I’ve got you! My Holiday Success Bootcamp is truly all you need to rock the 4th quarter in your retail business. And the best news is you can purchase it as a stand-alone masterclass this year! Don’t wing it this holiday season! Grab it here! The Holiday Success Bootcamp got a glow-up in 2024! In addition to the 5 masterclass sessions, the program also includes: A

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223. Behind the Counter: Buying an Existing Business...

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/08/19

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: So much gold here. Are you considering buying an existing business in a field that’s outside of your wheelhouse? Already a business owner but interested in a great conversation between a husband/wife entrepreneurial team and hearing some great advice for your store? This episode of the Creative Shop Talk Podcast is for you! Robin and Dan Haynes purchased an existing equestrian retail shop called The

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222. 6 Things to Do This Month to Prepare Your Shop...

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/08/12

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Ready to soar this holiday? I’ve never met a shop owner who wants to have a ho-hum holiday season! I’m here to help ensure your holiday season is as fab as your retail shop. The time to start preparing for Q4 and the holiday season is NOW. Take it from me: taking some time in August to get your retail shop’s ducks in a row for Q4 is worth its weight in gold! Not sure what exactly you should be

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221. How to Raise the Bar on Excellence in Retail...

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/08/05

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Have you ever considered looking to luxury brands for inspiration, even if you don’t consider your brand or products to be luxury? I have news for you: you should! In this episode, I’m chatting with one of the biggest advocates for small businesses, my mentor (and one of my favorite humans) Jeffrey Shaw. Jeffrey is the host of The Self Employed Life Podcast and author of two excellent business books:

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220/149. Best of Retailer Success Series: How Two...

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/07/29

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ July is winding down and Member Appreciation Month is coming to a close in the Retailer’s Inner Circle but we are just warming up to prepping for the Holidays. Our amped-up Holiday Bootcamp is launching in August! In addition to the 5 part masterclass, we’ve added promotional guides with creative and fun ideas to get buying customers in your shop in Q4. We’ve got editable social media graphics so the work is done for you

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219. Best of Retailer Success Series: Meet Inner...

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/07/22

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ Hey Friends! This month, we’re celebrating our retailers in the Retailer’s Inner Circle. It’s Member Appreciation Month! We’re hosting weekly giveaways (including private coaching sessions with me!), launching promotional guides and editable social media graphics, and so much more. It’s not too late to join us - and NOW is the time. You don’t have to run your retail business alone! Join the Inner Circle today and get

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218. Best of Retailer Success Series: Community...

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/07/15

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ Happy July! This month, we’re celebrating our retailers in the Retailer’s Inner Circle. It’s Member Appreciation Month! We’re hosting weekly giveaways (including private coaching sessions with me!), launching promotional guides, editable social media graphics, and so much more. It’s not too late to join us - and NOW is the time. You don’t have to run your retail business alone! Join the Inner Circle today and get

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217. Best of Retailer Success Series: Simplifying...

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/07/08

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ Happy July! This month, we’re celebrating our retailers in the Retailer’s Inner Circle. It’s Member Appreciation Month! We’re hosting weekly giveaways (including private coaching sessions with me!), launching promotional guides and editable social media graphics, and so much more. It’s not too late to join us - and NOW is the time. You don’t have to run your retail business alone! Join the Inner Circle today and get

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216. Create A Summer Of Ease for Your Retail Shop

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/07/01

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Can you have a summer of ease and keep your momentum going? Yes. No matter what summertime looks like in your retail shop, you need to balance your work schedule with rest and fun while keeping the momentum at the same time. Sounds challenging, right? Trust me, if you put in the effort, you can get things done and still have time to enjoy the sunshine. In this week’s episode of the podcast, I’m

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215. Coffee Break Chat: Customer Service vs. Customer...

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/06/24

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast/ In This Episode: As a retail shop owner, have you given much thought to the difference between customer service and customer experience as it relates to your brand? In this short coffee chat episode, I’ll share the difference between the two and what you can do to ensure your brand is having the impact you want it to on your customers. Remember: it doesn’t matter what you sell in your shop, the goal should be to build a

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214. Coffee Break Chat: Be a Big Deal!

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/06/17

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Let’s have a coffee chat around being a big deal in your community, shall we? Recently, I had a conversation with a client where she relayed to me that being a “big deal” in her community felt awkward for her because she didn’t want to show off or flaunt herself. I want to be the first to tell you that being a big deal isn’t about you personally, but rather, it’s about making sure your brand is

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213. Five Areas Retailers Should Focus on in Q3

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/06/10

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: If your retail shop is in an area where summertime means things slow down a little bit, it’s not time to settle into vacation mode just yet! As we move into summer, there are a few things that we can be doing around our retail shops to set us up for success when things get busier this Fall. In this episode, I’m going to share 5 areas retail shop owners could focus on this summer so you won’t be

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212. Pushing Through Business Blocks with Guest...

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/06/03

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: When you are feeling stuck in your retail business or in life, what tricks do you use to change your mindset? How do you push through the blocks that feel as though they are keeping you stuck? In this episode, I’m joined by mixed media artist, creative coach, and former client Jane Bellante to chat about all things mindset. Jane’s business has transformed over the years from a retail shop to creative

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211. Relationship Marketing for Retailers

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/05/27

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Our business growth is dependent on relationships. Customers, team, and others in your community. Being intentional about relationship marketing is key. As a retail shop owner, have you thought about which other businesses in your community might be a good fit to build relationships with? Listen in on this episode to expand your network: the perfect collaboration might not be with who you think

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210. What's Working for Social Media and Retail...

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/05/20

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Looking for ideas and ways to grow your social media presence for your independent retail business? Look no further than this conversation with business coach Brooke Riley. Brooke started her entrepreneurial career with a DIY/creative blog and website and is a great success story of how businesses can grow and pivot. Today, Brooke still runs her blog and has since added an online boutique and started a

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209. Retail Observations from a Seven-State Road Trip

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/05/13

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: I just returned from a seven-state two-week road trip from Nova Scotia, Canada to North Carolina, USA! The trip’s destination was Mount Holly, North Carolina to meet with my mastermind group at member Jeff Lee’s shop, The Vintage Nest. John and I weaved down the East Coast, taking time to stop in and visit with Inner Circle members and peruse independent retail shops along the way. In this episode of

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208. Stack Your Team with Guest Expert Shelli Warren

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/05/06

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: When you hire employees to work in your retail shop, you aren’t simply giving them a job. As a shop owner, you are uniquely positioned to offer career opportunities that better the lives of people in your community. In Episode 208 of the Creative Shop Talk podcast, I’m sitting down with the host of the Stacking Your Team podcast, Shelli Warren. Through her podcast and in her role as a Leadership

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207. Let’s Talk About Uniforms and Name Tags for Your...

Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten ·

2024/04/29

With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Ready for another controversial episode? Let’s do it! Let’s talk about name tags and uniforms. If you are a retail shop owner who thinks uniforms don’t apply or fit with your brand, I hope you’ll keep listening and reconsider after hearing this short episode. It’s not as stuffy as it sounds. I promise. In the episode I’ll cover: Why uniforms don’t have to be stuffy or formal (and can feel quite

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