Author: Heather
Category: For Brand Reps
Published Date: 08/23/2017
Comments: 97
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The Small Fashionista
1377 Threads
How does $1,600 in small shop prizes sound to you? You could be one of six lucky reps to share these AMAZING prizes from a bunch of great small shops! Keep reading to find out how to enter!
When I decided to open a small online shop in 2014, I started out like most other shop owners… with big dreams and a very small amount of cash. I had decided to leave my full time job and try to make it as my own boss. It was the scariest time of my life. Although I knew we had great products and a pretty decent website, I had no idea how I could possibly get the word out about our new family business. Advertising and marketing wasn’t something I had the money for, but I knew that without it, there would be no sales. I was determined to make it though, no matter what.
I tried posting on Facebook, hoping that our friends and family would share with their friends and family. But a week and maybe two sales later, I knew that it wasn’t enough and unless we were going to eat Ramen Noodles for breakfast, lunch and dinner, we needed to grow our business faster than that. While I love Ramen Noodles, there are only so many you can eat, you know?! I knew I needed to turn this small shop into a 2nd income for our family. This wasn’t just something I wanted, it was something I needed. Things felt hopeless until I stumbled across a small article talking about brand reps. I was immediately intrigued and wasted no time. Our first brand rep search was posted the following day. I had no idea what I was doing, but I dove right in and it was the best decision I ever made.
Fast forward three years to today… I have worked with so many different Mamas and even a few Dads. While I was looking for a business relationship that provided advertising and photos in exchange for free or discounted items, I wound up finding so much more in these amazing humans… I found support, friendships, laughter, shoulders to cry on and a sincere love for small shops and their owners that I never knew existed. Without each of them, I am not sure where I would be or where my family would be. I’m not sure how I would have paid my bills, been able to take the girls to extra curricular activities or even have enough money to buy food some weeks, I kid you not. When things were looking dim, my brand rep team was the sunshine, lighting the way for my small business. They kept me motivated and gave me the strength to keep going.
Life gets hectic, especially for small shop owners and we may forget to stop and appreciate the important people in our lives. While we may not say it enough, I’m sure I can speak on behalf of most small shop owners in saying that without our brand reps, we wouldn’t have a small business! We wouldn’t have beautiful images to share on our social media and on our website. We wouldn’t have the new customers that they brought in through promotion, pictures and word of mouth. We wouldn’t have a strong group of people to bounce ideas off of. We wouldn’t have the honesty and sincere concern for our well-being, like we do because of them. We wouldn’t have the option to spend more time with our families instead of working a 9-5 (or two) every day. Our brand reps are the backbone of our small shop. They are the real heroes and it’s time we shouted it from the roof tops!
Let’s take a moment to celebrate each and every person that takes time of their day to take and edit pictures, share our images and images of their family in/with our products, interact on our social media feeds and talk to others about the small shops they love. Let’s tell them how amazing and appreciated they really are! And to my personal team, I love you all from the bottom of my heart! (go check them out, they ROCK!).
Thank you brand reps, for your loyalty, your love and your time. We LOVE you!
Now… it’s GIVEAWAY time!!!!
If you are a SMALL SHOP OWNER, you can nominate your star reps for a chance to win one of five prizes, each worth over $265! Here’s how to nominate: Comment on this blog post with 1) your shop name and 2) your rep’s IG name 3) why they mean so much to you or what they have done that is above and beyond in your eyes (this is optional, but I’m sure your reps will appreciate reading it). Feel free to nominate as many as you’d like. Don’t forget to share this giveaway on social media! This giveaway will close on 8/28 at 12pm EST. We will announce the 6 winners on our FB page LIVE on Monday 8/28 at 7:00pm EST!
If you are a REP, you have the chance to win prizes worth over $265 for YOURSELF! You can enter up to 10 different ways (each counts as one entry). Complete one or all for a better chance to win!
**Follow us and all of the shops listed below on Instagram and comment below with your IG name so we can verify!
**Join all of the VIP groups listed below on Facebook and comment below with your FB Name so we can verify!
**Share this giveaway on your FB page (make sure it’s public so we can see it) and paste the link to your post in the comments below.
**Subscribe to our new YouTube channel and comment below with your YouTube name so we can verify.
**Like and/or comment on at least 3 of our videos. Comment below with your YouTube name so we can verify!
**Follow us on Twitter and comment below with your Twitter name so we can verify!
**Favorite and/or comment on at least 3 of our tweets. Comment below with your Twitter name so we can verify!
**Tweet about this giveaway or retweet our giveaway tweet! Make sure to mention us @bloggerparent so we are notified!
**Like us on Facebook and comment below with your FB name so we can verify!
**Like and/or comment on at least 3 of our posts on Facebook and comment below with your FB name so we can verify!
This giveaway will close on 8/28 at 12pm EST. We will announce the 6 winners on our FB page LIVE on Monday 8/28 at 7:00pm EST! Good luck!
Instagram Accounts to Follow (Click Each and Follow):
The Small Fashionista
1377 Threads
Avery Ever After
Belle Knows Bows
BODHI NYX
Carol and Grace
Chasing Butterflies
Dot Dot Smile Click
Em and Ay Apparel Co.
Five Wild Hearts
Foxy Mountain
Gabriella’s Designs
Grace + Crew
Grunge Babies
Hunny Bunny
iBetterAccessorize
Legendary Denim
Little Fashionista Boutique
Liv Rich Boutique
Logan M Styles
Lola + Wren
Lucid Skull Clothing Co.
Lucky Mama Designs
Lulu’s Lovely T’s
Mattie 2 Mase
Mighty Warrior Designs
Modish Trends
Mommy & Me BeYOUtiful
My M Co
Punkaloo
Purple Sunshine Bows
Raising Wilds
Rose & Wesley
Rylee & Roscoe
Spark Threads
Sweet Pea & Me
Sweet Pea Pretties
Teeny Bug Creations
That’s Life Tee Co.
The Vinyl Visionary
Vivi Rose Boutique
Facebook Groups to Join (Click Each and Join):
1377 Threads
Avery Ever After
BODHI NYX
Carol and Grace
Chasing Butterflies
Dot Dot Smile Click
Em and Ay Apparel Co.
Foxy Mountain
Gabriella’s Designs
Grace + Crew
Grunge Babies
Hunny Bunny
iBetterAccessorize
Little Fashionista Boutique
Liv Rich Boutique
Logan M Styles
Lola + Wren
Lucky Mama Designs
Mighty Warrior Designs
Modish Trends
My M Co
Punkaloo
Purple Sunshine Bows
Raising Wilds
Rose & Wesley
Rylee & Roscoe
Spark Threads
Sweet Pea & Me
The Vinyl Visionary
Vivi Rose Boutique
Hello There!
Hi! I’m Heather, Mom of 3, professional snack opener, the only person who knows where everything is in my house and part-time magician (I can turn a bunch of candy into a gift basket and everyone thinks it’s amazing). I share a mix of parenting moments, easy recipes, crafts, and DIY home decor projects.
Around here, we love turning ordinary stuff into extraordinary gifts, from candy box baskets and birthday punch boards to homemade advent calendars and other crafty chaos that somehow always works out.
Welcome to The Super Mom Life — where the projects are fun, the coffee is strong, and the laughter is pretty much required for survival. Don't forget to follow us on social media!
I joined all VIP groups on FB (carissa Roddin)
I followed all accounts on Instagram! I am @littleboylolo
Small shop here!!! ?? @hunnybunny_us
I cant choose 1.. so here i am nominating 5 of my best reps/mamas
1 ) @ashlee.michelle09
http://instagram.com/ashlee.michelle09
◾️she has been with us from the Day 1 and she truly takes her time to advertise, always on her feet on promotioning. I know i can count on her for any reason being. Thank you Jeni for all your support
2) @mrsroxyknox
Www.instagram.com/mrsroxyknox
Jacky/penleope has not only been a good friend of ours but has always stepped with us. Helped us to set outlr first foot on the door of this small world. Truly amazing and thankful to have this two as my friend / my daughter’s friend.
3) @sweet_maddie_jo
Www.instagram.com/sweet_maddie_jo
She was my first giveaway winner who i first connected with. Even tho our term was over she stood by us and give us all the love she could possibly give. Always great photos and never once disappointed me and always cheering for our small shop to grow.
4) @vanessa_violet_love
Www.instagram.com/vanessa_violet_love
We have known each other not very long but as if it seems we’ve been knowing each other for very long. She who also is a shop owner, always supporting me and constantly giving me advices also being silly giving us something to laugh about and being a rep / friend. Glad to have you ladies in our lives.
5) @rochelle.c
Www.instagram.com/rochelle.c
One mama who i met during “Shadown banned” times from the moment she send me a DM cheering me up with all she got i knew from then she was a keeper. Mama also owns a small shop but she takes her time to actually take photos & advertise us as she goes, as a friend, small shop boss moms , and a rep she stands with us to not let anything tear our small shop apart.
❤️ All this reps are truly amazing who stood by me from the day 1 and even till now.. I appreciate & thank every each one of you and i am happy to have you guys as one of my close friend , reps. Thank you mamas for all your hard work!
This is such an absolutely amazing thing you are doing! We follow on FB and ig @laceyandlincoln Lacey Lounsbury
Blessings! My shop is @arkbuddies & I simply could not nominate one rep. I just got a new team which is amazing however this 3 reps & mamas have been with me since day one & have not given up on me & the vision of my shop. They are:
@thisboy_jojo & his mom mayra arocho have not only given me strength through the storms we go as shop owners but have shown me that you do not need to see someone physically to feel they hold a special place in your heart. I have never met Jordan or his mom mayra owner of @v.e.b.m or sister Alyssa owner of @arocho.apparel but I feel as if I am connected to them in every way. I can say I love them & we go on and beyond to support each other as reps & shop owners. And I think thats most important. To show the connection that brandrepping brings to our lives away from our regular life duties. Its hard at times but at least we know we are not alone! Love you guys!
My second nominee is rep Lincoln from @laceyandlincoln . This cuteys mom simply wanted a necklace for his noahs ark loving babe & continued with me till this day. Its really enjoyable seeing this cutey smile & know he enjoys wearing our product. As a shop owner its not only about selling, the rewarding part is seeing the difference your product can make in a childs life. They are the hope for our future &knowing that one simple necklace can be a core memory for a brighter future in his life is worth it. Lincoln mom go beyond her responsibilities as rep towards all my shops which is admirable.
And my third nominee is Kemari & Imani from @theprinceandthediva I gotta tell you this mom loves to exceed in her photoshoots & that is really amazing because it shows her dedication toward the image of her children & our shop. Kemari is just a handsome model & Imani certainly will one day be #americasnexttopmodel with her spiffyness . This mom also deserves to be recognized for her hard work. Its hard also to be a rep mom!
Followed all. We are at www.Instagram.com/zeketav
Veronica from Gabriella’s Designs here! My team has been the most incredibly experience and driver of my business. I can’t even begin to imagine my life without them and I genuinely appreciate every single one of them. As truly difficult as this is to do, I will just take a quick second to nominate my 3 longest running reps.
1. Lauren/Giana at instagram.com/giana_rae: Who would have ever thought that one year ago, ya’ll would become some of my favorite people in the entire world. My business and my life would not be the same without you in it! Watching your photography talent blossom and your kids grow brings me so much joy. I will forever have a friend in you and Gab in Giana.
2. Megan/Luna at instagram.com/dearlittleluna: My shop bestie, personality doppelganger and seriously just one of the greatest people in the small shop world. I am so blessed with our friendship and you support through this journey. Thank you for putting up with my crazy haha!
3. Mandi/Abi at instagram.com/iakrieg2: So happy to finally be working together more officially, but seriously, thank you for all the driving you’ve done for photo shoots, all the support, all the fun and just being such a great person.
Okay this is hard, my entire team, I love ya’ll, from the bottom of my heart. Enter, win all the things, cause ya’ll are the real MVPs. I am so excited to meet another one of ya’ll this weekend and just thank you, thank you, thank you.