Paula Stewart CEO of SelfieMark Inc a mom of 2, Latina, and immigrant. She grew up in Colombia in a middle-class family with very conservative values. She wanted to prove herself and start her own venture where she could help others and make money too. She finished college and graduated in Marketing and Advertising and worked many years planning events in Colombia and in the USA with big companies and celebrities.
What is your entrepreneur’s story? How did you come about building your business?
I always wanted to be an entrepreneur and started SelfieMark right after having my second child, I was in a dressing room and had no idea what to wear or what looked good on me after having a baby and it was hard to know what shapes or styles look good because my body completely changed. Then it just clicked and I decided to start an app where shoppers could decide in a comparison what to wear and get feedback from a pro or their friends and family. I always loved empowering women and I feel there is a big disconnect in stores and online where shoppers need a lot more help and salespeople won’t provide unbiased advice.
What is your business model — how were you able to grow so fast?
Our consumer app SelfieMark is FREE for shoppers. Now we just launched 6 months ago our b2b with e-commerce solutions that help retailers sell and engage more and we charge them in a subscription model based on how big they are.
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Can you give me an overview of who you are, what is your educational or overall background? What are some of your achievements?
Finished college degree in Marketing and Advertising. I also had a store for many years in San Francisco at the Westfield Mall with a high-end line of handbags and accessories designed by me and my sister.
What have you learned through your experiences as an entrepreneur that can be used by aspiring business individuals?
Never stop pushing even small milestones will contribute to a bigger goal. And don’t listen to others, people will try to stop you from reaching your dreams so just stop listening to people and get surrounded with mentors who can help you achieve those goals.
What makes your business so unique and successful?
We help shoppers decide when undecided. Last year 76% of shoppers online and also in stores dropped their shopping carts of left the store because they didn’t know what to buy. With our solutions, we are helping both shoppers and retailers get those missing sales. We have no competitors who do exactly what we do and we have 2 patents pending to protect our concept.
What have you learned through your journey as an entrepreneur?
That is never too late to start. Believing in your dream if you don’t believe in it nobody will.
What skills and attributes make you as successful as you are?
Being independent, stubborn, and not afraid about what others will say or think about you.
Why is online business, marketing, etc important?
Nowadays the way people shop online and in stores have changed. New generations don’t like to be sold out and they need a better approach to make purchase decisions. We can help with that.
SelfieMark
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Social Media :
Facebook: www.facebook.com/selfiemarkapp/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/selfiemarkapp/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paulaestewart/
Business Website: http://www.selfiemarkbiz.com/