![]() From her husband and children who support her every move to her parents who step in to take care of her little ones when work keeps her busy, Merhi noted that her at-home support system is solid. Merhi is quick to acknowledge the other key players that have made her success possible. It’s not just me, me, me,” Merhi advised. But most importantly, never leave a meeting without saying, ‘I want to work with you so that we can build something together that will be successful for both of us. It’s about trust and knowing who you’re pitching to. “You have to understand it’s a relationship that you’re building. While Merhi holds the reigns on the decision making in her partnership with QVC to ensure that the products remained authentic to the brand she’s built, she explained that the partnership has been successful because she brings her genuine personality and passion into the room while considering her partner’s needs. “Just being able to see that my customers and my followers on my Instagram truly appreciate the brand.” “That has been my proud and joy,” she said. But her fears were unfounded because she quickly sold out, and every restock since then has flown off the shelves. The launch was a nerve-wracking process for Merhi, who worried about whether her followers would love the products. Together, they chose television and online shopping network, QVC, a platform Merhi felt aligned with her vision for her collections.įarah Merhi live on air at QVC Photo Credit: Farah Merhi Merhi hired an agency to help her develop and launch a brand of high-quality and affordable home décor items that would be found in households all over the U.S. That’s when I realized I needed to have a product line,” she said. “As a business, you have to keep evolving and growing. Four years after her first Instagram post, she decided it was time for the next big move. As her following grew, Merhi attracted partnerships from major brands like LG Electronics and Wayfair. She wasn’t the only home décor account on the platform, though, so she stood out from the crowd by teaching her audience how to make glamor and elegance feel warm and inviting. The décor expert chose Instagram as her first step because, while still remodelling her home, she didn’t have the time to fully support a business. They too are heroes.“That one step will lead to the next and it’s going to evolve from there and open up doors for you, and you’ll learn as go which direction you and your brand needs to take,” Merhi said. There are so many people doing good things that none of us know about. “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Health care workers, grocery workers, sanitation workers, and letter-persons to name a few. They were brave and had honor, fighting for others and, with Cap, believing in what our country could be. ![]() Thor and Captain America quickly became my favorites, as they are now actually. As Stan Lee used to say, ” ‘Nuff said.” They didn’t rot my brain. They did not, as Dad warned me, ‘rot my brain’. In the 60’s, I got introduced to Marvel Comics. I can’t say that about some other parents I know. They did their best to do the best for us. Becoming a parent doesn’t normally come with an instruction manual. It sounded so good but it was insanely popular. I was also encouraged not to blindly follow the crowd, which caused a crisis when the first Star Wars movie came out. My brother was visually handicapped and my neighbors’ youngest had Downs Syndrome but was the best one of the family. Dad had all but worshiped him, I think.įrom all of them, I got a love of learning, appreciation of the world, and realizing that all people have their own gifts, none really greater than another. He had died before my brother was born but I know he was a fairly decent man. ![]() Unfortunately, I never knew Dad’s father. She started teaching me French when I was seven or so. ![]() She had a Phi Betta Kappa key from UofMinnesota. ![]() She had traveled to Europe and met some famous people. He got into the local university at the age of 13. She lived in the apartment above us as many bigger houses were built at the time. Grandfather was a carpenter and the kind of grandfather every child should have.ĭad’s mother was FORMIDABLE but she still put up with us kids. Grandmother Vernie could scare me even being as small as she was but she really did treat us well despite in-law strife. Then there was my dad’s mother and Mom’s parents. Yuck!) Then came WWII and everyone did their part. They were born about the time of WWI so went through the Depression as their families’ main source of income. Mom was a great cook, any child’s friend, compassionate and dedicated. Of course, my first heroes.were my family.ĭad seemed to be able to almost anything. ![]()
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