Meet Marisa Sellman, one of my amazing Bloom Crew members who is making.it.happen. She is a fierce solopreneur with an amazing mission and I’m so excited to share her story with you in this episode. 

Marisa is the founder of The Marketplace, a nonprofit Christian Fair Trade store that partners with 90 ministries in 30 countries to offer a collection of unique, one of a kind, handmade products from artisans so that they can provide for their families. She offers an awe-inspiring collection of items that she’s hand selected from artisans around the globe and, in doing so, has changed so many lives. 

In this episode we talk about Marisa’s journey from start up to seven figures in just a few years, how the pandemic inspired her to evolve her business model, the organic marketing strategies that are completely shifting how she does business (in the best way!), and how her involvement in The Bloom Crew™ marketing mentorship program is helping her obtain MASSIVE results.

Here’s a quick roundup of this episode…

>> [4:55] After 4 years, The Marketplace has surpassed the million dollar mark in fundraising. Now, approaching the 8 year mark, Marisa explains what she attributes to their success + longevity: serving her community.

>> [7:57] Covid came quick and she had to act fast. Marisa talks about how her + her team pivoted fast and early.

>> [9:00] Marisa is an all star member of my online marketing mentorship program, The Bloom Crew™, and has had some incredible results from implementing the organic marketing strategies she’s learned into her business. She talks about overcoming her fears with digital marketing + how doing LIVES has exploded her success.

>> [12:00] We talk about a really unique spin Marisa has put on her social media marketing efforts, specifically on Instagram, to engage her followers + create more paying customers.

>> [17:14] Focusing on Pinterest, on top of her other platforms, has Marisa’s profile going borderline viral with 200,000 monthly viewers in just a matter of weeks. We talk about how she’s able to create enough content for the platform + keep up with it.

>> [21:00] Marisa’s shares her content planning strategy and the super simple routine that keeps her from losing her mind with social media marketing (#magicclipboard)

>> [26:41] The realization she had about long term growth that she wishes other business owners would embrace too.

>> [30:18] The biggest inspiration that keeps her going + growing every day, even when people told her this business would not work.

>> [33:27] What she NEVER thought she would do with her business but is doing now that’s working. Marisa talks more about the obstacles she’s had to overcome + how she continues to evolve her business as she moves forward, despite all the uncertainty.

>> [36:56] Marisa’s #1 secret to success over the years + a special offer exclusive for Brand in Bloom listeners - tune in to get it!!

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Links mentioned in this episode: 

>> Marketplace NC | @marketplacenc on Instagram

>> The Bloom Crew™

>> The Complete Content Planning System

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