Caffeine Fuelled Ventures: Recent Episodes
Rory & Jake
Everyone likes the idea of a "side hustle". Some even start one. Rarely do people talk about the true struggles of 'making it', whilst holding down a full-time job.We both (podcast hosts) have corporate jobs and our evenings and weekends are spent grinding that "side hustle". Let us help you spend your time efficiently as we dig into a fresh topic each week.
In todays E-Commerce news episode we talk about the updates to google products pages taking on Amazon. We discuss the Christmas turkey crisis and what this means to modern media. Is podcasting 2.0 the way forwards and should Macy's get their billboard back?
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Todays we discuss how and when to offer free returns.
Is it best to offer FREE returns on your online store. What's the cost and how should you do it?
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In today's episode we switch it up a little and go NBA style draft picking.
We're picking stocks from a number of different markets. Taking it in turns to pick from each category.
We choose our top stocks and shares for 2021 and 2021:
Top UK stocks
Top US stocks
TOP dividend stocks
and we both choose a WILDCARD stock
Listen in as we give rationale for each of our choices and tot-up our investment portfolio.
We plan to review this in a year to see how we both did.
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Today we discuss the pros and cons of FREE shipping (delivery) on your E-Commerce site.
Should I give my customers FREE delivery on my store?
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - The FREE shipping dilemma
11:19 - Pros and Cons of FREE delivery
21:30 - FREE shipping strategies to cover your costs
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In today's chat; Jake and I (Rory), walk through our two actions that will earn you a sale today!
We really enjoyed this session so be sure to like an subscribe to be notified about our next episode in the series (make your first 10 sales)
00:00 - How to make your first online sale today!
02:18 - Make a sale to your network
13:20 - Make a sale through Adwords today
21:39 - Bonus tip!
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In our second news episode we discuss hot topics from returning to work to e-scooters. Join us as we update you and give our take on the latest small business and e-commerce news.
In todays episode:
00:00 - Intro
01:29 - Commissary kitchens (ghost / cloud kitchens)
17:05 - Apple scanning icloud images for indecent / criminal activity
34:50 - E-Scooters nuisance or business opportunity?
47:53 - Return to the office - Should businesses be mandating vaccines?
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In todays video we are exploring how you can easily add products to your website. Stuck for ideas on new products? We have you covered with some simple ways to expand your range.
In todays episode we chat about:
00:00 - Intro
01:45 - Adding subscription products to website
11:58 - Pairing products / Doubling up
19:38 - Adding digital downloads
26:49 - Retail arbitrage / Drop shipping from Amazon
33:55 - Wrap up
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We chat about how to get your businesses brand up and running quickly. How to get your logo, colour pallet and fonts for free; and how to make sure you remain looking professional.
Plus we share some top tips on things we've learned whilst building our e-commerce stores.
Here’s what we chat about in today's video:
00:00 What's you need to get your brand online quickly
02:19 How to choose a colour pallet quickly
12:18 Tips to make a company logo for free in no time
18:08 Choosing the best font pairings for your brand
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Links from today’s video:
https://www.canva.com/
Colour Pallet's - https://www.canva.com/colors/color-palette-generator/
Font Pairings - https://www.canva.com/learn/the-ultimate-guide-to-font-pairing/
Thinking of starting a side hustle but don't want to do it alone? We outline what kind of person you'll want to work with in this episode. All about choosing the right business partner for your next business venture!
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What we wish we knew when starting on Facebook ads. Tips and trips for getting your Facebook Advert campaigns set up properly.
Jake's back to his food analogies in this episode where we help you understand what you would learn from spending your first £1500 on facebook ads.
What we chat about in todays Facebook ads episode:
00:00 - Intro
01:58 - Structuring your Facebook Ad Campaign
09:18 - Top tips when setting up Facebook Ads
20:18 - Facebook Ads Money Advice - Ad spend, budget, cost per click (or action)
26:44 - Facebook Ads Copy and Imagery - Design tips
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With so much choice available we'll breakdown which platforms are best for which types of business. Wether you're just starting out with online business or if you are looking to add another arm to your e-commerce empire
What we chat about today:
00:00 - Introduction to the most popular online market places for your business
00:57 - Amazon; the pros and cons of selling on Amazon
10:28 - Etsy: the pros and cons of selling on Etsy
18:42 - eBay; the pros and cons of selling on eBay
27:42 - Selling on online classifieds (Gum Tree, Craigs List, Facebook Marketplace)
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In our first episode of CFV Business News, we chat 3 interesting topics and why they concern business.
Whats going on in the e-commerce space. What are people doing returning to work and what are the future of ads on the internet?
Here's what we chat about in this video:
00:00 What's happening in the small-business / e-commerce world this week?
01:57 Etsy Purchases Depop & Netflix.Shop - What does this say about the future of online business?
11:21 Apple wants employees back in the office in September '21 - What's happening with returning to work and businesses working from home?
24:00 Apple app privacy - What does this mean for advertisers and small businesses?
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Links from today's video:
https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/02/etsy-is-acquiring-social-selling-site-depop-for-1-625b-in-a-mostly-cash-deal/
https://www.netflix.shop/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57342768
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/05/20/apple-tracked-ad-app-tracking-transparency/
We've been on Etsy for a good number of years alongside our other business - So we share some tips on the pros and cons of Etsy - What tools we use - and what you need to do to stand out from the crowd
It's pretty tough starting a business. In the UK, we don't really make it easy either - We round up what we've learnt so far to help you get going quickly.
Wondering wether to set up as a limited company, a sole trader or a partnership? We've got you covered!
We walk through the pros and cons of business structures here in the UK and help you decide how to get going.
We walk through the best ways to start a side hustle. The types of things you may want to consider and most importantly
We dive into the pros and cons of Shopify and Wordpress with woo-commerce. Helping new businesses choose which online store they should start with.
We dive into the difference between costs, ease of use, and SEO
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