Ex-pilot Saya McDermott thanks social media for her skincare brand’s success

Saya McDermott is a graphic designer by trade. She then became a pilot for a few years. Obvious career change! Now she’s building a skincare business cleverly called Saya Skincare that’s taking on the world.

We cover plenty of ground in this chat as Saya talks about the importance of following your passion, the power of creating a strong visual brand, why she set up shop in an industrial estate, how she generates sales across online, retail and wholesale. And plenty more.

“One day we got an order from Panasonic for 10,000 units. Now that was a great day!”
-Saya McDermott,
Saya Skincare

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Saya also shares:

• Why she made such a big career change
• How to build a strong visual brand
• How she’s used social media to attract clients (retail & wholesale)
• How she got Panasonic to place an order for 10,000 products
• How she got a contract to supply a new airport on the Sunshine Coast
• And so much more …

Here’s what caught my attention from my chat with Saya McDermott:

1. I love the relaxed nature in which she approaches her business.
   
2. Say’s blogging strategy is so simple and effective.
   
3. And I love her branding. I’m a sucker for a strong visual brand – so no matter what your industry, I don’t think there’s any excuse for not having one!

But the marketing gold doesn’t stop there, in this episode:

• This week’s Monster Prize Draw winner is:
  • Tony Rogers from Grey2Black Photography

Jingle of the Week – SPC Baked Beans & Spaghetti

Resources mentioned:

• Saya Skincares official website
• Saya Skincares Blog
• Interview with Joshua Nichols about his 21 step customer mantra
• Interview with Jules Lund about social influencers
• Interview with Joshua Nichols re customer experience

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