Jul 11, 2017
Jeremy is a greetings and gift industry influencer with a passion for connecting people using beautiful cards, stationery and digital tools like social media. He is a Sage Business Expert and Sage blogger.
Jeremy is the co-owner of Blue Eyed Sun and Ivy Ellen, a speaker, thought leader and contributor.
Blue Eyed Sun publishes gorgeous handmade greeting cards for design-led gift shops and top retailers like Harrods, John Lewis, Cards Galore, Fenwick, House of Fraser and Paperchase. Jeremy and business partner, Jo, have grown the business from a small bedsit in Brighton into one of the leading British card publishers selling to over 18 countries around the world. The company recently won a Queen's Award for International Trade.
Follow Jeremy on Twitter at @JeremyCorner. He can also be found on LinkedIn and blueeyedsun.co.uk.
You’ll Learn:
- How Jeremy survived a rough 1st year to having more work than he could handle.
- How the exercise “Looking Back From Perfect” changed their business and their lives.
- How Jeremy’s company has managed to thrive with hand made greeting cards in an increasingly digital world.
- How being open random and supportive inspired Jeremy to start The Greeting Card Project.
- Data science companies like Cambridge Analytica specialize in building psychological profiles and positioning content for elections.
- How Blue Eyed Sun’s blog helps them stay viable as the compete with very large corporations.
3 Key Points:
- Humans love experiences. Getting a card is a lovely experience, one that can’t be fully commoditized.
- We’re moving from institutional thinking to network thinking (see Thomas Power ORS).
- Strong content marketing that is genuinely useful keeps you viable when competing against larger competitors.
Resources Mention:
Noam Chomsky Netflix Documentary
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