What Keeps You Up At Night (In Your Fashion Business)?

I recently asked my audience what keeps them up at night in their fashion business.  The overwhelming answer was sales.  They either didn’t have enough or in some

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10 Reasons You Didn’t Get The Order (For Your Fashion Collection)

Sales is the lifeblood of our industry.  No order… no income…no business.  You work hard to create a fabulous line, your prices are right, you sent emails announcing

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6 BS Facts About Sales Everyone Thinks Are True (At Least Not For The Good Ones)

I am a salesperson, a rather good salesperson as a matter of fact.  Unfortunately salespeople get a bad rap.  People tend to think poorly of them and truthfully

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How To Overcome Your Fear of Selling

I work with many designers and business owners who are extremely talented at what they do but have a real fear of selling.  Whether it is because they

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5 Steps To Prepare For a Fashion Trade Show

Moda, Magic, Coterie, Project, so many shows and so expensive to do.  There was a time when you just showed up and you could book business.  That is

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5 Things You Should Do Every Week To Grow Your Fashion Business

Consistent good habits and routines are pure gold in your life.  Like working out 3 times a week or drinking 60 ounces of water a day.  These habits

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Should your Fashion Business Go “Seasonless”?

My goodness, is spring already here? Wasn’t it snowing a couple of days ago? The weather is so strange. It seems winter is later and spring is earlier

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4 Direct To Consumer Business Models For Fashion Brands

  I love the direct to consumer model.  I suggest it to almost all my clients.  The control you have over your presentation is a great reason.  The

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Sales – It Takes Time

  Sales – It takes time.  I repeat the title because it is an important fact of life.  I have run companies in the fashion industry for 25

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What Is The Difference Between Marketing And Sales?

The difference between marketing and sales is: marketing is everything that you do to reach and persuade prospects and the sales process is everything that you do to

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