How to Sell Online

Hello everyone, Alison here, and today, I'm back with a brand new episode of Because I Can Life. YAYY!! And boy is a great one. Why, you ask? Simply because I'm interviewing one of my favorite people: The brilliant Brittany Steadman! Brittany is a super-wife, a great mom, and an amazing business-woman. Basically, she's got it all. And today, she'll be telling us all about how she turned one DIY pr...

Hi guys!! It's Alison, and today, I'm back with a new episode of the Because I Can Life podcast, yayy!! And, truth be told, I am pretty excited about this one! Why are you excited, Alison, you ask? Well simply because I can't wait for you to meet this week's guest! Today, I'm interviewing the brilliant Annie Grace.  One of my dearest friends, Annie is a fantastic business woman and an amazing auth...

Hey everyone!! Alison here, and today, I'm back with another great interview.  YAYYY!! Today's guest is Sarah Walsh, and yes, she might not be super famous, but she is BRILLIANT!  Sarah is a part of our 0 to 100K system, and she has one of the most amazing success stories ever! A few months ago, Sarah made her first 100K, and she did in what is possibly the most mind-blowing way ever; this is exac...

Hey guys, it's Alison, and I'm back with a FANTASTIC interview today! Imagine you could talk to one of the best entrepreneurs and YouTubers in the world right now?  What kind of questions would you ask them?  Well, no need to answer that, because I already did that for you!! Yes, you've guessed it! In this week's episode, I'll be interviewing the amazing and super successful Sunny Lenarduzzi, and...

Hey guys, Alison here, and I'm back with a brand new episode of Because I Can Life, which means, A BRAND NEW INTERVIEW!! Yayy!! And believe me, this one, you'll want to listen to.  Why? Simply because today's guest is the epitome of a success story! Last August, Trish Gower went through my "Find Your Perfect Product" program, and boy did she win big!  She ended up selling a very unique product she...

Hey everyone! It's Alison, and I'm back with an amazing interview on the Because I Can podcast. Get ready, because this week’s guest is someone you’ll want to know of! Who am I talking about? Well, only the fabulous Shauna Metcalf!  How would I describe Shauna? I'd say she is an amazing mother, a fabulous woman, and a business owner extraordinaire. Plus, she has horses, how cool is that? Currently...

Today, we're wrapping up May Margin Month. YAYYYYY! It was a pretty good adventure, wasn't it? And yes, we're ending it with a bang!!  Today, I'm interviewing the fabulous Tasha Cochran, and we discuss exactly WHAT to do with those margins once you make them!  How do you plant those seeds? How do you spend that money in the best way possible? And how can you build wealth using it? Tasha answers al...

Are you guys excited about this week's episode? Because I am pumped! And the main reason is because today, I'm interviewing the fabulous Mae Cee! Her name doesn't ring a bell for you? Well, you’re in luck, because you'll get to know her today! Mae Cee started her business journey by selling t-shirts online. Yes, t-shirts , one of the most saturated products online!  Her very first order was only t...

Increasing my margins is always on the back of my mind. And who would blame me?  If you have your own business, then you probably know what I mean! You always want to put more of that hard-earned money in your pockets, because that's where it belongs! But how can you do that?  Many business owners find themselves scratching their heads when they have to come up with the answer to that question. Ye...

If you're always looking for a way to increase the margins in your business, then this is the episode for you! We all want to make more money because whoever said money didn't buy happiness was a liar.  We all need money to pursue our dreams. So whether your dream is to start a charity or live on a beach somewhere tropical, increasing your bottom line and growing your business will help you get a...

How do you get your customers to come back again and again and purchase your products more than once? Well, this week, I'm interviewing Kati and Vern Evans, and they’ll be answering this question for us! Kati has turned her business into a successful venture in a pretty short time, and one of the many ways she was able to achieve that was her brilliant use of emails! We know, we know... most peopl...

We're getting a lot of messages from you about Puerto Rico, and today, we are finally answering your questions! Almost two years ago, my husband Jared and I decided to move to Puerto Rico. We didn't know much about it, but still, six weeks later, we took the plunge and moved there with our children.  And that was probably one of the best decisions we've ever made. Saying it’s an adventure would be...

This week, I interview Natasha Hazlett, mother, recovering lawyer, author, and owner of Unstoppable Influence! I've known Natasha for about four years now, and I've watched as she's become an absolute phenomenon of a woman. And so, of course, I had to have her as a guest in my podcast! In this episode, she walks us through her career move, how she started her own business with her husband Richard,...

This week, I talked to Alexis Stoniea of Everyday Cozy Living on reaching her first $100K in under a year while raising a family AND working a full-time job! I've been following Alexis for a little over a year, and I've just watched her business explode. I knew I needed to bring her on the show and pick her brain. We talked about choosing that first product, pivoting a business when initial plans...

Sometimes it seems like the list of distractions is never-ending. Whether it’s the kids interrupting zoom calls or the growing mountain of laundry, there is just always something begging for your attention. Not to mention that cute and fluffy ball of fur that is quite literally begging for that oh-so-precious attention.  Kathy Santo is an incredibly talented dog trainer and has been instrumental t...

This week, I’m joined by the owner of Downtown Dandy, Leisa Graham. Leisa is an empty nester who decided to take her newly founded free time and start the business of her dreams! She’s always loved fashion and knew she could fill a void in the market by offering cute clothes in a wide variety of sizes. The mother of five, Downtown Dandy is certainly a family business. Her kids help with photograph...

What I love about e-commerce is how well it showcases our individuality as people! There is a business for pretty much ANYTHING you can think of. Whether it be jewelry, apparel, or even the knowledge industry that is booming as of late, there is something for everyone. But amidst all of that, diversity is a common goal that we all hold. Financial freedom. Maybe that looks like having extra grocery...

Selena Soo is a true connector. She is a marketing and publicity strategist for entrepreneurs, experts, and authors and helps them feature their brands and products in big publications like Forbes and The Oprah Magazine. She is so passionate about sharing other people’s messages and making sure they get the recognition they deserve. We talked about the different places her clients have been featur...

Maybe you’ve seen IT Cosmetics at your local Sephora or even consider it a holy grail in your makeup kit, but I’ll guess you had no idea this mega-brand started as a passion project in one woman’s living room! This week, I talked to Jamie Kern Lima about how she turned her business into a BILLION dollar company. She is such an exciting guest because of her accomplishment and because she embodies e...

This week, I had the opportunity to talk to Grace Burby, one of our students from the Next Level program, about growing her sales from $600 a year to over $35,000. I love hearing from our students because they are such a great reminder and inspiration of what’s possible when we’re willing to commit to our goals and finally put our fears and doubts in the backseat.  Grace started her business with...

I hope you guys are crushing your goals this month. I'm revved up this February because I know how slow it can be for sales, and I don't want you to let that be an excuse to not succeed in the ways that I know you CAN.  It's all about moving forward, setting new records, and getting out of our comfort zones. And today, I'm bringing in a guest who had every excuse not to start her business. She did...

This week, I talked to professional photographer Natalie Napoleon about taking great product photos that convert into sales.   As I mentioned last week, February tends to be a slower month in eCommerce sales, but I don't want that to stop you from making it your best month yet! I've noticed that my photos' quality in my businesses has a direct impact on my sales numbers. So much so that I now make...

Happy February! Yes, can you believe it? We’ve already completed the first month of 2021. I hope you’re still feeling excited and encouraged for the year to come because you have SO much to do and lots of money to make. For me, February has historically been a slower month for sales. I’ve been in the e-commerce game for coming up on a decade, and year after year, this has stayed consistent.  It ca...

This week, I talked to Alison Begor, an Executive and Leadership Coach who specializes in helping entrepreneurs implement the best Human Resource strategies to build effective teams.  If you’ve been itching for some time to yourself but are apprehensive about hiring help, then this episode is for you. Maybe you’ve found yourself overwhelmed and wishing you could clone yourself. You love your busin...

This week, I had an exciting conversation with Anna Macfarlane about turning your Instagram follower into buyers on your online store. She shares some great tips that you can start implementing today! It all starts with chips and salsa... Really! Anna connects how something as seemingly simple as offering chips and salsa can be a game-changer for a business (You’ll have to tune in for that story)....