Podcast Summary: Episode 188 - Vendi Blendy Strategy

Podcast Title: Baking it Down with Sugar Cookie Marketing 🍪
Hosts: Heather and Corrie Miracle
Episode Title: Vendi Blendy Strategy
Release Date: November 26, 2024

1. Introduction to Vendi Blendy

In this episode, Heather and Corrie delve into the exciting annual event known as the Vendi Blendy, a strategic Black Friday initiative designed to boost sales and engagement among bakery business owners within the Sugar Cookie Marketing community.

2. What is Vendi Blendy?

Heather introduces the Vendi Blendy as a unique platform where baking vendors showcase their products for a 24-hour period, offering 25% off without any cost to participants.

• Heather [00:14]: "If you don't know what the Vendi Blendy is, you're hearing these weird words for the first time."
• Corrie [00:28]: "We’re bringing baking vendors to you for 24 hours for 25% off, and it costs you nothing."

3. Structure of the Vendi Blendy Event

The event is hosted within a dedicated Facebook group, separate from the main Sugar Cookie Marketing group. Participation requires requesting to join the Vendi Blendy (Sugar Cookie Marketing) group, with access granted until midnight Eastern Standard Time on the 29th.

• Heather [00:31]: "It costs you nothing. The catch, it's in a group on Facebook."
• Corrie [06:14]: "Heather, what is the first hour those are going to go up so we can set our alarm clocks."

4. Maximizing Sales: Needs and Wants Strategy

The hosts emphasize the importance of strategizing purchases by categorizing them into Needs and Wants to ensure essential items are secured before exploring additional deals.

• Corrie [04:24]: "First off, what we're going to do is strategize our needs and wants."
• Heather [05:24]: "As soon as you have access to the discount codes, we're going to go buy it."

5. Door Prizes and Incentives

A significant highlight of the Vendi Blendy is the array of door prizes, including 10 Bosch Universal mixers and a Kaleidoscope icing mixing machine. Vendors participate by offering these prizes, enhancing the event's appeal.

• Corrie [01:48]: "This year we have 10 Bosch Universal mixers, which are fantastic."
• Heather [02:19]: "Kaleidoscope, if you've seen her icing mixing machine, she has donated that as a door prize as well."

6. Detailed Event Timeline and Participant Actions

Heather outlines the event's timeline, detailing when door prizes are posted, prompts for participants, and strategies to engage effectively.

• Heather [08:11]: "At 8am Eastern Standard Time is when the first big door prizes are posted."
• Corrie [17:08]: "At 1:30 is another prompt with something you bought today that you didn't plan on buying."

7. Vendi Awards: Recognizing Exceptional Vendors

Introducing a new element, the Vendi Awards honor vendors who significantly contribute to the event's success, offering them incentives like waived entry fees for future events.

• Corrie [18:58]: "We have to honor our vendees."
• Heather [19:42]: "We'll have five different Vendi Awards... giving them first ever an extra post that day."

8. Managing Group Dynamics Post-Event

Post-event, Heather and Corrie discuss the process of cleaning up the Facebook group by deleting posts and managing vendor participation to maintain group integrity.

• Heather [23:58]: "It's just chaos at that time."
• Corrie [25:12]: "I just want to say how thankful we are for everyone who tunes into this podcast."

9. Utilizing theVendies.com Spreadsheet

Participants are encouraged to use the thevendies.com spreadsheet as a comprehensive resource for discount codes, vendor websites, and shipping information, ensuring a streamlined shopping experience.

• Heather [02:56]: "Thevendies.com is going to pull up a Google sheet... accessible outside of the group because you have the URL now."
• Corrie [25:52]: "Grab that sheet and go. That's all you need."

10. Encouragement and Final Tips

Heather and Corrie wrap up the episode by encouraging listeners to participate actively, utilize the provided resources, and maintain a positive, respectful atmosphere within the group.

• Corrie [26:37]: "Maybe me and you are so good about not winning because we've split."
• Heather [26:37]: "Everything we won, we still lost because we had to share the thing."

Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Heather [00:14]: "If you don't know what the Vendi Blendy is, you're hearing these weird words for the first time."
• Corrie [04:24]: "First off, what we're going to do is strategize our needs and wants."
• Heather [02:19]: "Kaleidoscope... she has donated that as a door prize as well."
• Heather [08:11]: "At 8am Eastern Standard Time is when the first big door prizes are posted."
• Corrie [18:58]: "We have to honor our vendees."
• Heather [25:52]: "Grab that sheet and go. That's all you need."

Insights and Conclusions

The Vendi Blendy emerges as a well-organized, strategic event that leverages community engagement to drive sales and foster relationships between vendors and baker business owners. By offering substantial discounts and enticing door prizes, Heather and Corrie create a vibrant marketplace that benefits both sellers and buyers. The structured timeline and strategic tips provided ensure participants can maximize their benefits while maintaining a positive and supportive community environment.

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