The Bloom & Grow Show with Amber Housley

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Episode 105 - Sweet Saturday: November Home & Life Update Nov 03, 2018

Show notes

In this episode of Sweet Saturdays, Amber reads her first winner of the podcast review contest. Then Amber reveals how the Instant Pot was intimidating, and she let it sit in her pantry unopened for months. Also, Amber's Dahlias are thriving even at the end of October. Clean-up for the garden is approaching to pull everything up and possibly grow some pansies to provide soil nutrients. Amber reveals how she is preparing to buy some bulbs for Spring and then recommends some resources. Later, we learn about the Joyful Garden Planner and Amber's first relaxing holiday season. Look forward to Amber's holiday season bucket list to find inspiration and fun ideas to make memories with your family this season. Lastly, Amber talks about her holiday plans, decorating, and pollinating her Meyer lemon tree.

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Links/Resources

Floret Flowers: https://www.floretflowers.com

Blooming Blub: https://www.bloomingbulb.com

Longfield Gardens: https://www.longfield-gardens.com

The Joyful Garden Planner: https://www.joyfulgardenplanner.com

Joyful Garden Planner Instagram @joyfulgardenplanner

Making Things Happen Conference: https://makingthingshappen.com

Fast Growing Trees: https://www.fast-growing-trees.com

Show Notes:

Amber reads a podcast review 00:01:20
Instant Pot is intimidating 00:02:45
Dahlias are thriving 00:04:05
Garden clean-up 00:07:10
Buying bulbs for Spring 00:08:10
Joyful Garden Planner 00:09:15
Amber has never had a relaxing holiday season 00:11:05
Holiday season bucket list 00:12:00
Early Christmas decorating 00:12:45
Thanksgiving camping trip 00:13:10
Making Things Happen Conference 00:13:55
Meyer lemon tree 00:14:45

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Amber Housley is a creative business and sweet life cultivator who founded her first business in 2007. Today, she's a Marketing Strategist for top creatives and influencers, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue with her sales and launch strategies. Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

Episode 104 – Top Tips to Get Holiday Season Ready in Your Business Oct 23, 2018

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In this episode of The Bloom and Grow Show, Amber opens the show by diving in with some tips to get your business holiday season ready. First, audit your website and social media platforms to ensure they are up to date and mobile-ready. Amber also suggests testing your site for how quickly it loads because faster websites work better. Then we learn that gift cards are a marketing tactic everyone needs to employ, and sneak peeks will create excitement for your brand. Amber reveals her tricks in creating customer retention, customer acquisition, and later she advises on giving optimal customer service and keeping conversion rates high.

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Links/Resources

Website: https://www.amberhousley.com

Test Your Website Speed: https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/

Checklist for a Pretty & Profitable Online Presence: https://www.amberhousley.com/podcast/

Show Notes:

Audit your website and social platforms 00:02:15
Gift cards are a marketing tactic 00:03:20
Sneak peek your holiday offerings 00:04:00
Create holiday-based imagery and graphics 00:04:40
Give thanks to your past customers 00:05:40
Small business Saturday 00:06:05
Product reviews 00:07:10
Instant responses 00:09:00
Conversion rates 00:10:15
Create a plan 11:20

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Episode 103 – Defining Success for YOU Oct 16, 2018

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In this episode of The Bloom and Grow Show, Amber opens the show up by revealing how she struggled with what success looks like and never being satisfied. Then Amber tells us to define our success and discloses helpful tips on how to do so. First, make sure you dream big, Amber suggests making a vision board to put your goals out in the universe. Next, evaluate where you are right now to ensure you can always have successful days. Also, Amber advises identifying the 'why' of your business. In other words, identify core values to measure your success simply. Look at who you admire to glean insights from and identify things you want to bring into your success plan. Lastly, make sure to put your plan into action!

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Links/Resources

Vision Board Free Training: https://www.amberhousley.com/visionboard

Website: https://www.amberhousley.com

Inspired Retreat: https://www.inspiredtheretreat.com/home PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner by www.cultivatewhatmatters.com

Show Notes:

How Amber defines her success 00:01:20
YOU get to define your own success 00:02:35
The opportunity to dream big and vision boards 00:05:15
Evaluate where you are right now 00:07:15
Identify your 'why' in business 00:09:00
Amber's core values 00:10:00
Look at who you admire 00:11:05
Put your plan into action 00:12:30

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Episode 102 – What is a Marketing Strategist? Oct 09, 2018

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In this episode of The Bloom and Grow Show, Amber opens the show up by telling us what a marketing strategist is and how she has an opinion on everything. Then, Amber recommends the book StrengthsFinder to find out which strengths you were inherently born with. Lastly, we find out why Amber's goal is to be fired by her clients.

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Links/Resources

Website: https://www.amberhousley.com

Inspired Retreat: https://www.inspiredtheretreat.com/home

Recommended book: StrengthsFinder

Jordan Boss: https://www.selahcreativestudio.com

Show Notes:

What does a marketing strategist do 00:02:15
What makes Amber different from a typical marketing strategist 00:03:35
StrengthsFinder 00:04:20
Amber's goal is to be fired 00:06:05
Know your end goals 00:06:55

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Episode 101 – Welcome to The Sweet Life Sisterhood Oct 08, 2018

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In this episode of The Bloom and Grow Show, Amber opens the show up by telling us why pledging Kappa Alpha Theta was a positive experience and how it inspired one of her first businesses. Then, Amber reveals how the Sweet Life Sisterhood came about and what her brand stands for. Lastly, we learn about Amber's goals, how to join the sisterhood, and their manifesto.

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Links/Resources

Website: https://www.amberhousley.com

Inspired Retreat: https://www.inspiredtheretreat.com/home

Show Notes:

Amber loved high school 00:01:25

Pledging Kappa Alpha Theta 00:02:10

How the Sweet Life Sisterhood came about 00:03:40

Amber's goal is to help others grow thriving businesses and joyful lives 00:05:55

Join the sisterhood 00:07:10

The sisterhood's manifesto 00:07:45

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Episode 100 - Welcome to The Bloom & Grow Show Oct 05, 2018

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Passionate about raising women to new heights, Amber shares her smart strategies with other women business owners through live and virtual trainings like the Flourish 5-day Marketing Plan Workshop and Inspired Retreat— an annual business gathering of women entrepreneurs. Her private Inspired Coterie Mastermind program is made for women want to run creative businesses efficiently, with joy, and without the expense of sacrificing family time.

In this episode of The Bloom and Grow Show, Amber opens it up by telling us her goal is to share strategies and help women find confidence and clarity in their business ventures and personal lives. Amber tells us about herself and how she wasn't born in the south, but she got there as fast as she could. Later, Amber informs us about all her business ventures and previous corporate gigs.

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Links/Resources

Website: https://www.amberhousley.com

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