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\u00a0<\/strong>With host retail coach Wendy Batten<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n https:\/\/wendybatten.com\/podcast-intro\/<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Are you ready to simplify your marketing strategy and \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n In This Episode:\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n What happens when independent retailers join forces? \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n The Power of Collaboration: How Amplifying a Destination Town: The Winter Festival Success: How one Branding a Town Like a Business: Running Multiple Businesses as a \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cCustomers don\u2019t just show up\u2014you have to give them a \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Listen in to this week\u2019s episode and get thinking Need more?<\/p>\n Join me and our supportive community of retailers in \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Not ready to join but want to purchase the stand-alone \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Most impactful: Join the small group 6-Week Sales and We start in April! More information HERE.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Related podcasts we think you\u2019ll like:\u00a0<\/p>\n Episode 158: Episode Episode \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n About Mille and Adam Blackwell<\/p>\n Mr. Adam Blackwell is the visionary behind Blackwell and Sons, and its \u00a0<\/p>\n About as politically correct as whale-hunting, Mr \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Mrs. Millie Blackwell is a specialist in non-fiction \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Mrs. Blackwell has been an active member of the \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n About your host, Wendy Batten<\/p>\n In case we haven\u2019t met yet, I\u2019m Wendy, a small Through online classes, business coaching programs, I am proud to have been featured in several major When I\u2019m not coaching, you will find me either DIYing \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n For more support from Wendy<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Retailer\u2019s Free Hang out and connect \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n All Subscribe & Review on Are Click here to subscribe to iTunes!<\/p>\n If \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\nIn a word: Magic. In this episode, I\u2019m chatting with Millie and
\nAdam Blackwell, a powerhouse entrepreneurial couple from Greytown,
\nNew Zealand. Millie owns Mrs. Blackwell\u2019s Village
\nBookshop and Adam owns Blackwell and Sons Bike Shop,
\nboth located in Greytown. Want to hear about how they transformed
\ntheir small town in New Zealand into a thriving shopping and
\ntourism destination? Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n\n
\nGreytown retailers and small businesses united to boost business
\nfor everyone.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nstrategy behind turning a small town into a must-visit shopping
\nspot.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nidea turned the slowest season into a top sales month.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nWhy a strong, unified message matters.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nCouple: Insights on balancing entrepreneurship and life.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nreason to come.\u201d \u2013 Adam Blackwell<\/p>\n
\nabout your town, and what you could do to spark initiatives in your
\ncommunity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nmy Retailer\u2019s
\nInner Circle! You\u2019ll get a monthly marketing and operations
\nplaybook, monthly group coaching, countless on-demand masterclasses
\nand access to a vibrant community of retailers like you – and so
\nmuch more. Check it out HERE.<\/p>\n
\nFoot Traffic Made Simple masterclass? You can purchase it on demand
\nHERE.<\/p>\n
\nMarketing Accelerator course.<\/p>\n
\nBecoming a Destination Shop<\/p>\n
\n180: Our Retailer Mastermind\u2019s Book Club Book Roundup with
\nGuest Millie Blackwell<\/p>\n
\n218: Community Marketing Strategies with Millie Blackwell<\/p>\n
\ncommercial and creative driving force. He is a specialist in brand
\ndevelopment and execution and runs his own advertising agency,
\nStun, which services clients throughout NZ, the US, and Europe.<\/p>\n
\nBlackwell loves to take on nonsensical, charge-by-the-hour
\nbureaucracy, especially if it stands in the way of a certain
\ntheatricality he delights in bringing to all of his endeavors. He
\nis renowned for his creative flair, decisiveness, and sparkling
\nwit, but not so much his athletic prowess. (his words)
\nlol.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\ncategories and stationery at Mrs. Blackwell\u2019s Village
\nBookshop. She grew up on an apricot orchard in Central Otago
\nbut never really cared for the taste of the fruit. Mrs. Blackwell\u2019s
\nVillage Bookshop is an independent bookshop for inquisitive minds
\nand romantic souls in Greytown, New Zealand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nRetailer\u2019s Level Up Mastermind and The
\nRetailer\u2019s Inner Circle program.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nbusiness coach and founder of the
\nRetailer\u2019s Inner Circle, where I help other independent shop
\nowners learn how to gain the right business skillsets to see more
\nprofits, paychecks, and joy as they navigate running their retail
\nbusiness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nspeaking, and a top-ranked podcast,
\nI\u2019ve helped hundreds of retailers around the globe reclaim their
\ndreams and see the success they want from their beautiful shops. My
\nsignature private coaching community, The
\nRetailer\u2019s Inner Circle, has helped retailers around the world
\nbuild their retail business skill sets and confidence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\npublications, including my own business column in What Women Create
\nmagazine. I have been privileged to be a guest on top-ranked
\npodcasts and sought-after as a guest speaker and teacher for
\nseveral brands, associations, and communities that are passionate
\nabout the success of independent retailers.<\/p>\n
\nand renovating my very imperfect old crooked cottage by the sea in
\nthe UNESCO World Heritage town of Lunenburg, NS, or blogging about
\nour travel and RVing adventures and the weird fun things we get up
\nto in our coastal village. I\u2019d love to invite you to check out one
\nof my free resources for real retailers at https:\/\/wendybatten.com\/free-resources\/\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nInner Circle – Join Wendy inside the best retailer\u2019s
\ncommunity<\/p>\n
\nresources for shop owners\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nwith Wendy on IG\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nof Wendy\u2019s programs and services for shop owners can be found
\nHERE.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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