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  • I don’t fail, and that’s a problem.

    When my family would play monopoly, I would quit the game when my financial situation became dicey. If I didn’t believe I had enough money to cover the likely rent or payments, I would walk away from the game. This is probably amazing financial insight for a child, but there’s more to it. I didn’t…

    awrensays

    April 28, 2023
    Reflection
    dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1919, failure, mindset
  • Maybe dupes aren’t as bad as I thought

     It questioned whether Gen Z’s love of dupes was a problem for luxury brands. I The examples used were the viral dupes for a Bottega Veneta bag and a pair of Celine sunglasses. The question then was whether or not this would hurt those brands. If Gen Z goes with the less expensive alternative, is…

    awrensays

    April 27, 2023
    Marketing
    controversy, dupes, luxury
  • Are those viral TikToks true? Are luxury handbags actually not worth much at all?

    They have gone viral tearing apart luxury handbags. You know them. Those leather craftsman on TikTok who have made it their mission to let you know that that Chanel bag you thought you wanted save for is only really worth $100 at best. They say these things aren’t worth the price tag. But is that…

    awrensays

    April 26, 2023
    fashion
    controversy, luxury, TikTok
  • 1 star reviews can actually be a good thing

    One thing that I absolutely hate is when people leave 1 star reviews for products that they have never bought. Or that they bought and don’t like, through no fault of the product. Like the person who bought regulation soccer shorts and hated they had no pockets. The shorts were designed specifically to fit within…

    awrensays

    April 25, 2023
    Marketing
    consumer, reach, target market
  • The beauty of in-store shopping: Or what would get me in store

    People love online shopping. I like online shopping. It is convenient. You can look at multiple options while binging Netflix and with unpresentable hair. But you can’t touch anything. And after years of being fearful of touching, I want to touch something. Not to mention, I, like I imagine others do, want what I want…

    awrensays

    April 24, 2023
    Marketing
    customer service, online shopping, shopping, stores
  • Is a premium dermaplaning tool better than a budget option?

    Dermaplaning. Maybe you have heard of it. Maybe you have already done it and are a pro at this yourself. In either case, I was not familiar with it, until I decided to try the products here today. I got suckered in to trying the Stacked Skincare dermaplane tool during a sale. It had been…

    awrensays

    April 23, 2023
    Skincare
    dermaplaning, skincare review, tools and devices
  • A quick review of Phlur’s Phloria and a longer commentary on the brand itself

    With a name like Phloria, I assumed  this offering from Phlur would be very flower heavy. However, on my skin, I got a lot of the sandalwood coming forward initially. I enjoyed it, but is that just because I enjoy sandalwood? I don’t remember much of the citrus. I did think of this in comparison…

    awrensays

    April 22, 2023
    Fragrance
    clean fragrance, floral fragrances, fragrance review, rebrand
  • Just a friendly push

    There is a lot of ideas I hoard, hoping for a better time to put them in action. There are dreams I have set aside because it just doesn’t make sense right now. And of course, I can wait to see that persona another time. But that is not true. These opportunities are not guaranteed…

    awrensays

    April 21, 2023
    Reflection
    dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1913, life design, opportunities, what do you want, what matters
  • Do I look like I can’t afford this?: Or how to lose a sale

    On multiple occasions, when I have been looking at a particular product at a higher price point, I have had salespeople try and push me to the lower price alternative. That always seemed weird to me. Aren’t you supposed to upsell me? At the end, it made me think about their perceptions about me and…

    awrensays

    April 20, 2023
    Marketing
    customer service, negative
  • So I walked into a high end department store

    Recently on my trip to Atlanta, I found myself just across from Phipps Plaza, one of the city’s luxury shopping destinations. I decided to go in and let myself admire things and window shop. And while I was at it, I allowed myself a little skincare treat, because I had forgotten my moisturizer at home.…

    awrensays

    April 19, 2023
    Marketing
    customer service
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