1) Lisa H. - She is a licensed full specialist in nails and lashes.
2) Domain expert
3) I found her through my old boss. I contacted her by calling.
4) She has done lash extension on other people. She can tell me how the product would work on the customers and if the customers would like it.
5) She can tell me what the customers are thinking when it comes to eyelash glue remover. Also, she works with the customer firsthand.
Market Expert
1) Vanessa N. - She is a licensed full specialist and a makeup enthusiast.
2) Market expert
3) I found her through a mutual friend. I contacted her by text.
4) Since she is a makeup enthusiast, she told me what she thought about my business idea. She was able to tell me she would use the product and/or service herself.
5) She is a makeup enthusiast so she represents a major piece of my market. She would be able to help me what the market thinks about the product and service.
2) Market expert
3) I found her through a mutual friend. I contacted her by text.
4) Since she is a makeup enthusiast, she told me what she thought about my business idea. She was able to tell me she would use the product and/or service herself.
5) She is a makeup enthusiast so she represents a major piece of my market. She would be able to help me what the market thinks about the product and service.
Supplier Expert
1) Cyndi M. - She works at a cosmetics store as a manager.
2) Supplier expert
3) I found her through my old boss. I contacted her by text.
4) I asked her how would my product and service be available to the customers. She works at a cosmetics store as a manager. She understands where the products would be placed and how to sell it to the customers.
5) I think including this person into my network is important because she has direct interaction with the customer when I am trying to get the product into their hands.
2) Supplier expert
3) I found her through my old boss. I contacted her by text.
4) I asked her how would my product and service be available to the customers. She works at a cosmetics store as a manager. She understands where the products would be placed and how to sell it to the customers.
5) I think including this person into my network is important because she has direct interaction with the customer when I am trying to get the product into their hands.
Reflect
The experience gained from this assignment will help me reach out to more people who are related to my industry that I am trying to pursue. I know that these people can connect me to other people and gain access to more knowledge in order to help me improve and move forward in the industry. The experience is different from other networking events that I have been to because this is targeted.
I enjoyed reading how you were able to reach out to these targeted people and receive feedback, as well as build upon your current ideas. Through this social networking experience, it is evident that you were able to gain positive responses that you can further use towards your business to improve.
ReplyDeleteSeems like you 100% found the right people to contact. And yes, networking is super important. You are definitely doing it right. I hope that you continue to reach out to great contacts in this industry. If I were you my next mission would be to find another person with experience developing similar products!
ReplyDeleteThe growth in social capitalism is clearly shown through your process of meeting, negotiating, and social skills that you have to find your contacts acquirement. Networking is an essential skill in the world of business, without them we wouldn't be able to achieve much.
ReplyDeleteHey Cathy,
ReplyDeleteI am really glad that this experience helped you and that you got to reach out to knowledgeable people in your industry for their input. I think that with these people helping to expand your network and help your business, you will be really successful in the beauty industry. I also found this experience different from other networking events that I have done because it was targeted, which I feel is a much more direct and efficient way to network.