{"id":2459,"date":"2015-10-05T00:30:45","date_gmt":"2015-10-05T05:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/?p=2459"},"modified":"2017-08-24T16:44:12","modified_gmt":"2017-08-24T21:44:12","slug":"bwr-217-high-engagement-on-facebook-and-managing-fast-growth-of-a-hobby-turned-business-with-jill-donovan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/beta\/bwr-217-high-engagement-on-facebook-and-managing-fast-growth-of-a-hobby-turned-business-with-jill-donovan\/","title":{"rendered":"BWR 217: High Engagement on Facebook and Managing Fast Growth of a Hobby Turned Business With Jill Donovan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"smart-track-player-container stp-color-f29900-EEEEEE\" data-uid=\"3d8f\"><\/div>\n<p>How do you\u00a0become a Biz woman who ROCKS?<\/p>\n<h1>Listen to our Interview with Jill Donovan of Rustic Cuff to find out!<\/h1>\n<p>Jill Donovan was a reluctant entrepreneur. \u00a0After years as an attorney, she only wanted to continue her hobby of making super cool cuffs (bracelets) just that&#8230;a hobby. \u00a0But when more and more people were demanding her product, a friend convinced her to charge for it and BOOM! \u00a0A business was born! \u00a0Since then,\u00a0<em>Rustic Cuff<\/em> has grown to be a huge company offering Jill&#8217;s gorgeous designs. \u00a0In this amazing interview, Jill talks about her transition going from doing it all herself to delegating to and leading a team of 35 people! \u00a0She reveals a brilliant marketing tactic she used early on that paid off big time for her and that she still continues to leverage. \u00a0And of course, we talk about social media, because with 182,000 people following her on her Facebook page &#8211; who are\u00a0<em>incredibly active<\/em>, by the way &#8211; she shares her practical strategies to accomplishing that. \u00a0Don&#8217;t miss this incredible business interview with Jill!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Jill&#8217;s Kick A$$ Quotes<\/h1>\n<blockquote><p>I want something where you\u2019re telling a story, so they wake up and they feel like they\u2019re part of your story but then they get to see a product that they like&#8230;that keeps them coming back.<\/p>\n<p>When you give [employees] that freedom, the loyalty that has been given back is one hundred fold!<\/p>\n<p>If you do not take rest and be still, then your brain is always too full and going and you will never get back to being inspired.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h2>Find out more about Jill\u00a0and\u00a0Rustic Cuff!<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rusticcuff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2461\" src=\"http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-08-at-5.09.35-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-05-08 at 5.09.35 PM\" width=\"587\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-08-at-5.09.35-PM.png 1167w, http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-08-at-5.09.35-PM-800x433.png 800w, http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-08-at-5.09.35-PM-300x162.png 300w, http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-08-at-5.09.35-PM-1024x555.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>So You Want to Be an Online Entrepreneur?<\/h2>\n<p>Complete with financial freedom and location independence? Then learning how to launch your business brand SUCCESSFULLY online is a must! Whether your products and services exist yet or not, whether you&#8217;ve already been selling online or are still mulling around a few ideas, this book gives you concrete steps to solidify your brand, test your market and build a community of loyal customers who will be hungry for the products and services you have to offer!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Launch-Your-Brand-Online-ebook\/dp\/B00Z4SD50U\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1438574082&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=katie+krimitsos\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2715 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/LaunchBizOnline_web.jpg\" alt=\"LaunchBizOnline_web\" width=\"193\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/LaunchBizOnline_web.jpg 400w, http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/LaunchBizOnline_web-233x300.jpg 233w, http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/LaunchBizOnline_web-300x386.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Love the Biz Women Rock podcast? \u00a0Rate the show!<\/h2>\n<p>If you love this show, I would so appreciate you rating and commenting about the show in iTunes! \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/biz-women-rock!-katie-krimitsos\/id818183720?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\">Just click HERE!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you\u00a0become a Biz woman who ROCKS? 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