✨ Episode Summary:
In this revealing episode, Amanda shares the behind-the-scenes journey of growing QueenMee Accessories through the power of customer reviews. From hand-written notes and £50 startup funds to over 1,900 glowing 5-star reviews, Amanda dives deep into the emotional and strategic value of reviews in building trust, driving sales, and creating genuine connection with your audience. Whether you're just starting out or ready to elevate your customer experience, this episode is packed with practical tips, inspiring stories, and encouragement to help you grow your product-based business.

📌 What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Why reviews are your most powerful marketing asset—especially when you're just starting out
• How Amanda built trust with early customers through handwritten notes and storytelling
• The exact review-gathering systems she uses across Amazon, Etsy, and her own website
• Why photo reviews and personal responses deepen customer loyalty and boost credibility
• Tips for crafting review requests that feel natural and authentic (and actually get results!)
• How to maximise reviews at in-person events and pop-up shops
• Real customer feedback that brought a magical moment for Amanda —and confirmed she’s on the right path

💖 Highlight Quote:
"I want my customers to know they’re buying from a person, not a faceless brand. That connection is everything." – Amanda Waterstone

🛠 Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Follow Amanda on Instagram: @amandawaterstone
• Free guides and checklists to grow your product-based business – linked in Amanda’s bio
• Listen to the episode where Amanda shares how she started QueenMee with £50

📩 Join the Conversation:
Did this episode spark ideas for your own review strategy? DM Amanda on Instagram at @amandawaterstone – she’d love to hear from you!

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Welcome to the podcast for creative entrepreneurs!

I'm Amanda Waterstone, of QueenMee Accessories, let me take you on a journey of self- belief.

How would you approach the highs and lows in your journey, if you knew - for certain - that your dream business was just waiting to be connected to you? That it already existed?

This idea has been on my mind a lot recently, as I keep my goals for QueenMee in my sights.

I'm grateful to already have a 6 figure business that I love, and this was once my big goal.

Now that goal has come to pass, I hold the dream of a 7 figure business in my heart.

In the early days of growing QueenMee - although I did have a belief that I would get to 6 figures - I was also crippled with anxiety and doubt.

😍 How would we approach things differently if we truly believed our success was inevitable? That it was only a matter of time, if we just kept trying?

💗 This week, I'd like you to imagine you're in a room and you know, for sure, that your dream business is behind a door.

There are 30 doors in the room.

❔Do you give up when you open the first door and your dream is not behind it?

🤲Absolutely not! You keep trying, and keep opening doors until you open the right one!

Instagram: @AmandaWaterstone

Are your sales feeling slow — or worse, stuck? In this episode of Bright Lips, Brave Heart, I’m sharing five of my go-to promotional strategies that you can use to drive sales in your product-based business right now.

These are tried-and-tested tactics I’ve used in my own six-figure fashion accessories brand to generate fast cash injections, shift stock, and engage loyal customers.

Whether you're looking to hit a sales goal this month or just want to breathe new life into your offers, these ideas will get your creativity flowing and your checkout dings ringing.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

🛍️ The Secret Sale strategy that makes your customers feel like insiders
🎁 How a simple gift with purchase can increase order value overnight
📍 Why hosting an in-person event could be your most powerful visibility tool
✨ The magic of limited-edition bundles (and how to promote them properly)
📝 How a customer survey can spark conversation and bring in sales

Plus: sales psychology tips, and communication techniques that I've used successfully at QueenMee Accessories when promoting products.

📌 Resources Mentioned:

📸 Follow me on Instagram: @amandawaterstone

💬 Connect with Amanda:

• Email: Amanda@AmandaWaterstone.com
• Podcast: Bright Lips, Brave Heart — new episodes every Tuesday!

🎙️ About the Show:

Bright Lips, Brave Heart is the podcast for creative entrepreneurs building bold product-based businesses. Hosted by Amanda Waterstone — founder, mother, and visibility mentor — each episode is packed with practical strategies and honest stories to help you grow with courage and creativity.