We were lucky to catch up with Kawanya Duncan recently and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Kawanya thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What do you think matters most in terms of achieving success?
Being approachable , time management but most of all consistency. I believe my business took off as fast as it did because I was the only one doing it , it was new and people were curious . But I stay successful because I am consistent. I pride myself on being kind to people and on time.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I am 43 years old and I started in November of 2020 during the pandemic. I ordered some ear candles and practiced on family members to extract ear wax and one day posted it to social media and Kandling with Kawanya was born. I service clients as youngs as 6 months old to adult . I started out as mobile service driving to client homes and after 3 months I invested in a business suite and other materials and supplies to provide my services in a central location. I offer beeswax candles for regular cleanings , lavendar candles to assist with sinuses and allergies, and naval candling to assist with bloating, constipation , and pain from menstruation. I also offer what I call Ear parties where any client can book as many as 5-15 for self care days or events, and Ionic foot detox which is used to Irid your body of toxins . What I a, most proud of is that I serviced over 5,000 clients in my first year of business I was so amazed by the people I have met and shared my journey in business with.
Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?
I started posting every morning when I first wake up the first thing most people do is check their phone for emails and notifications. I then added more times i would post 8 a.m., noon and last post of the day around 5-6 p.m. to put myself in the algorithm. I then made a business page and consistently posted during the day or set times for the post to automatically post. My advice for those just starting to build a social media presence is do not worry about the likes , shares or comments. Just because people are not commenting does not mean they dont see it or you. Continue to post and promote, don’t worry about what everyone else is doing. You are one person do what you know how how to do the way you know how to do it. And lastly be you dont ever second guess yourself be confident in whatever service you are selling or providing.
We’d love to hear about how you keep in touch with clients.
I am able to keep in touch with previous clients by sending out reminders every few months to remind them to schedule cleanings by text/emails. I deliver awesome customer service , exceed customer expectations , provide value and convenience I also give back to the community.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://kandlingwithkawanya.as.me/schedule.php
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Kandlingwithkawanya
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kandlingwithkawanya?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Image Credits
Calvin Howard with https://www.mgimagesstudios.com/