259: How Trisha Built a High-Converting List for Her Product Launch

259: How Trisha Built a High-Converting List for Her Product Launch

Author: Susan Bradley: E-commerce Expert March 18, 2025 Duration: 31:10

What if you could grow your email list, create viral content, and sell more—without spending on ads? That's exactly what jewelry designer Trisha Flanagan did with a brilliant product tester campaign inspired by our previous guest Jane Hamill (ep 236).

In this episode, Inner Circle coach Melissa Davies chats with Trisha about how she built a high-intent email list, collected user-generated content, and turned testers into paying customers—all without an expensive photoshoot.

What You'll Learn:

✔️ How Trisha set clear goals for her promotion.
✔️ Her process for recruiting testers & collecting UGC.
✔️ How she monetized her email list & converted testers.
✔️ Why UGC outperforms a polished photoshoot.

Related Links:

Check out Trisha's jewelry at www.trishaflanagan.com

Check out Jane's podcast here: https://fashionbrainacademy.com/category/podcasts/

Why Jane Hamill Loves The Product Tester Strategy
https://thesocialsalesgirls.com/heres-what-to-do-differently-next-year-episode-195/

A 6 figure start-up strategy that you can use even if you've already launched. https://thesocialsalesgirls.com/a-6-figure-start-up-strategy-that-you-can-use-even-if-youve-already-launched-episode-81/

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