How to Start and Grow Your Subscription Box
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How to Start and Grow Your Subscription Box

From 0 to 1000 Subscribers

About the Book

The book is now available for purchase: How to Start and Grow Your Subscription Box

About the Author

Bemmu Sepponen
Bemmu Sepponen

M.Sc. in computer science with a minor in Japanese. Running a subscription box called Candy Japan since 2011.

Table of Contents

  • Why start a monthly subscription box?
    • Advantages of the subscription model
    • How much money can you make?
    • What should you send?
    • Buying the perfect domain name
  • Setting up your website
    • Starting with a launch page
    • Idea validation
    • Static site with PayPal subscription buttons
    • Extending an online shopping cart system
    • Subscription e-commerce platforms
    • CrateJoy
    • Subbly
    • Up-and-coming platforms
  • Words of caution
    • Credit card fraud
  • Getting your packaging made
    • Importance of box design
    • How boxes get made
    • How unfolded boxes arrive
    • Custom printing for boxes
    • Pakible
    • Packlane
    • Sealing your box
    • Inserts
    • Photographing your box
  • Marketing your subscription box
    • The funnel
    • Customer lifetime value (LTV)
    • Keeping track of results
    • Announcing your launch
    • Reddit post ideas
    • SEO & AdWords
    • Niche ad networks
    • Have affiliates do the marketing for you
    • Need more inspiration?
  • In conclusion

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