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信息: <blockquote data-quote="wEBot" data-source="post: 9271" data-attributes="member: 17">My name is Leda and most of my followers don’t know this but I’m actually an immigrant from Istanbul - my story is one I’m very proud to share because I hope it will inspire other women to start their own passion projects to turn into full-time, fulfilling businesses! Yes, it may be scary and take some planning but it’s very possible. I’m the best example of that.I came to the US when I was 4 years old and English is my third language. Having a foot in two different cultures really forced me to be creative not only in my life but also in pursuing my dreams as I got older. My father was an artist and jeweler, so I’ve always been inspired by his work and passionate about working creatively myself. Through his work I saw how much joy custom products could bring to customers.I started Woof + Wonder after 10 unhappy years in corporate environments that never allowed any form of true artistic creativity. In the evenings, I would illustrate, sew, and work on other websites but never knew how to harness my talents into a business that I could put my soul into. But I did know one thing: my fur-son, Handsome (a french bulldog) was the light of my life and always made me smile. Because of him, my entire world expanded with new experiences, travels, explorations, even foods! He was the muse for my art!It took some time to daydream, plan, even sketch out some ideas but I finally decided to pursue making him bandanas, collars, then toys - and I noticed many of my friends and family pushing me to continue. They loved the products I was making! It was a scary choice - but I finally knew I had found my niche: I wanted to bring joy and super cute custom goods to other dog owners who spoiled their pups as much as I did. Woof + Wonder was born when I took that big leap and opened my online store.When I decided to start my dog goods business, I wrote down as many ideas as possible - including possible products to launch, domain names, copywriting, even sketches of toys. I kept adding to these ideas daily while I researched current dog goods businesses on social media.After a few months, I had a good idea of how they do business, what products they sell, and most importantly, how I could stand out. Having my notebook of ideas helped because it allowed me to remove anything that was already oversaturated. I would just be a small fish in a big pond. My drive to stand out propels me forward even to this day.I have been professionally working on client’s websites as a content editor for many years so I had quite a bit of experience and didn’t require any help in that area. While I loved making websites for others, it was a big project to create my own. Maintaining my website is still a big daily task for me and one that is crucial for my brand. While it was a lot of work from day 1, I still feel as exhilarated and fulfilled as I did from the beginning. Those feelings continue to inspire me and push me to do better and more wild things!In the very first months, my sales were ~$100 a month. Seeing a low number like that can feel very defeating but my marketing guru (another amazing female solopreneur) assured me that this is very normal and expected for new businesses. She pushed me to focus on growth, creating new products and building my brand. I had ups and downs but kept going and I’m so happy I didn’t give up. Today my monthly sales are around $3500 and my social media gains followers daily.I would encourage all new businesses to...THIS IS AN EXCERPT. Below the fold is a community where entrepreneurs share and inspire. Connect with and learn from other founders who are growing their businesses and read the full interview here: <a href="//belowthefold.fm/interviews/woof-and-wonder">//belowthefold.fm/interviews/woof-and-wonder</a>submitted by <a href="//www.reddit.com/user/BelowtheFoldfm"> /u/BelowtheFoldfm </a> <a href="//www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/gelzm3/i_make_3500_a_month_selling_gifts_for_dog_moms/">[link]</a> <a href="//www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/gelzm3/i_make_3500_a_month_selling_gifts_for_dog_moms/">[comments]</a></blockquote>

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