Hot Mess Consulting

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10/31/2026

Can I save you a whole lot of time (and probably money)?

More apps do not equal a better website!!

Somewhere along the way, people started treating websites like Pokémon. Gotta catch 'em all. 😂

A pop-up app. A reviews app. A countdown timer. A chat widget. A loyalty app. Three different upsell apps...

Before you know it, your website is slower, clunkier, and honestly just overwhelming.

Every app you add should have a job. If it isn't making your customers' lives easier or helping your business grow, why is it there?

A great website isn't the one with the most features. It's the one that feels effortless to use. Simple almost always wins.Your customers aren't impressed by how many bells and whistles you have. They just want to find what they need, trust your brand, and check out without wanting to throw their laptop across the room.

More isn't better. Better is better.

Stop saying your website doesn’t matter. You shop online. Probably more than you’d like to admit. 😂From the couch, in be...
10/30/2026

Stop saying your website doesn’t matter.

You shop online. Probably more than you’d like to admit. 😂

From the couch, in bed, while watching Netflix, at 11 PM when you should absolutely be sleeping.

And guess what? SO DO YOUR CUSTOMERS.

Even the ones who love coming into your store are probably checking your website first. Looking at new arrivals, comparing prices, checking sizes, seeing what’s in stock, or just casually browsing before deciding to stop by.

And most of that? Happening on their PHONES.

So if your website takes forever to load, looks wonky on mobile, or makes people work way too hard to find what they want… you might be losing them before they even get to the good stuff.

Your storefront has a whole vibe. Your website should too. And it should be just as easy to shop.

Because your customers aren't only shopping when your doors are open.

Anywayyyy, be honest. How many packages showed up at your door this week? 📦

10/29/2026

Okay, first of all… WE HIT 100 PODCAST DOWNLOADS!!! 🎉

I know we're just getting started, but seeing people actually tune in to Hot Ecomm Goss makes us SO freaking happy.

So thank you for listening, sharing, and hanging out with us.

ALSO, a little reminder that episode FIVE is already out!

And we're talking MONEY. 💸

Specifically, when you should be spending it on your business, where it's actually worth investing, and how to figure out what's going to help you grow versus what's just another expense.

Because there are approximately a million things you COULD spend money on as a business owner. Doesn't mean you need all of them right now.

If you haven't listened yet, consider this your reminder!

Find Spend Money to Make Money: When and Where to Invest in Your Ecomm Business on YouTube, Spotify + Apple Podcasts.

And seriously, THANK YOU for the first 100. Here's to many more! 🎙️💖

IT'S MEGAN'S FIRST HOT MESS-IVERSARY!!! 🎂💖ONE WHOLE YEAR?! How did that happen so fast?!If you've ever hopped on a disco...
10/29/2026

IT'S MEGAN'S FIRST HOT MESS-IVERSARY!!! 🎂💖

ONE WHOLE YEAR?! How did that happen so fast?!

If you've ever hopped on a discovery call with Hot Mess, there's a good chance you've met this lovely human.

And if you have, you probably already know why we love her so much.

And the best part? GETS IT.

She's been a boutique owner herself, so when you're talking about juggling inventory, customers, marketing, your website + everything in between, she knows exactly what you're talking about.

We love that she's able to bring that experience into every conversation and help people feel like they're talking to someone who actually understands their world.

Megan, thank you for being such an important part of the team. For showing up, sharing your experience, and helping us take care of the people who trust us with their businesses. We're so happy you're here and can't wait for more Hot Mess adventures together.

ONE YEAR DOWN!!! We love you!!! 💖🎉

Now go show our girl some love in the comments!

10/28/2026

Michele had a little confession to make...

“I HATED sending people to my website.”

YES. Michelle actually said that.

But that was BEFORE we got our hands on it.

Fast forward to today, and she's proudly sharing her website, getting compliments on her branding, and shipping orders in custom bags she absolutely LOVES.

We caught up with Michele from Gretchen's Kids Boutique at the Boutique Summit, where she also found out her brand made it into our 2026 Lookbook!

And of course, Jessica had to ask how things REALLY went working with Hot Mess. 👀

Michele told us she didn't even have the full vision figured out. But when our designer, Brittani, showed her what she'd come up with?

THAT WAS IT. No changes needed.

And the packaging? Extra special because Gretchen's Kids Boutique is named after her daughter.

Going from hating your website to being PROUD to share it? We love that for her.

Michele, thank you for trusting us with your brand. We loved working with you! 💖

Just a few of the industries we built for this year. Emphasis on a few. 8+ years. 1,500+ brands and websites. If we post...
10/27/2026

Just a few of the industries we built for this year.

Emphasis on a few. 8+ years. 1,500+ brands and websites. If we posted every site we’ve ever built, you’d still be swiping in 2029, and Citra, our new Internal Marketing Designer (***Oh, hi, it's me!), would cry for help.

So here are this year’s highlights: Women’s clothing. Wellness. Stationery. Kids’ boutiques. Jewelry & accessories. Gifts & home goods. Craft supplies. Beauty.

Different products, same mission: a website that feels as good as walking into the store.

Didn’t see your industry? Consider this your sign.

Tell us what you sell in the comments, or slide into our DMs. We’d love to put you on next year’s list. 💌

HAPPY 6TH HOT MESS-IVERSARY, SHAR!!! 🎂💖Someone please explain how it's been SIX YEARS already?!Six years of making brand...
10/27/2026

HAPPY 6TH HOT MESS-IVERSARY, SHAR!!! 🎂💖

Someone please explain how it's been SIX YEARS already?!

Six years of making brands look incredible, putting up with our ideas, watching Hot Mess change approximately a million times + being the person we trust to make the magic happen.

If you've worked with Hot Mess over the years, there's a very good chance Shar has had something to do with making your brand look as good as it does.

She's the kind of designer who can take someone's very specific, very hard-to-explain vision and somehow just GET IT. Every brand gets its own personality, its own little details, its own moment.

But beyond being ridiculously talented, she's been such a huge part of building Hot Mess into what it is today. And honestly, one of my favorite things about having Shar on this team is knowing that she cares about the little details just as much as we do.

We've done A LOT together over these six years. A lot of projects, a lot of changes, a lot of learning, and a whole lot of really good memories.

Shar, thank you for sticking around through all the Hot Mess eras. We adore you. I'm so proud of what we've built together, and so grateful you're part of it.

Now everybody please make a HUGE deal out of her in the comments because SIX YEARS deserves it!

Meet the human behind the magic. ✨ Next up is Jackie, or Jack. Jackie is our Website Wrangler, which feels pretty accura...
10/26/2026

Meet the human behind the magic. ✨

Next up is Jackie, or Jack. Jackie is our Website Wrangler, which feels pretty accurate considering she’s the one making sure all the moving pieces actually work the way they’re supposed to.

She’s a big picture thinker who knows the details matter, but also knows when to pull back and make sure every choice is still serving the main goal. She’s also the person triple and quadruple checking that every link goes where it should, every button works, and nothing sends you somewhere completely random.

Basically, if you click it and it works, Jackie Veroneau probably checked it more times than necessary. 😂

Her favorite projects are the ones where the client is genuinely passionate about what they do and excited to see that passion reflected in their website.

Give her a clear vision and someone who can’t wait to bring it to life, and she’s in. When she’s not wrangling websites, you’ll probably find her in the craft room.

She has more hobbies than she can count and loves having something creative to match whatever mood she’s in.

And then there are the sharks. Shark Week, JAWS marathons, shark tracker notifications, trips to the aquarium… every day is basically shark girl summer. 🦈

If you’ve ever wondered who’s making sure the little details work without losing sight of the bigger picture… now you know.

Drop Jackie a 👋 in the comments and help us show her some love! 💗

Turns out working with business owners every day gives you A LOT of opinions. Who knew 😂We asked the team what they wish...
10/23/2026

Turns out working with business owners every day gives you A LOT of opinions. Who knew 😂

We asked the team what they wish more business owners knew and… everyone had something to say.

So here’s a little advice from the people designing your websites, talking strategy, looking at your numbers, fixing the things + seeing all the behind-the-scenes stuff that comes with running a business.

Some of these might sound familiar. Some might call you out a little.

Okay, your turn. What’s something YOU wish more business owners knew?

Maybe you CAN build the whole Shopify site yourself.But do you actually want to??There’s a big difference.Your time is p...
10/22/2026

Maybe you CAN build the whole Shopify site yourself.

But do you actually want to??

There’s a big difference.

Your time is probably better spent running your business, serving your customers + doing the things only YOU can do, NOT watching another tutorial trying to figure out how to make your website look the way it does in your head.
You don’t have to wear every hat just because you own the business.

Find people who understand the vision + let them do what they’re good at.

We happen to know a few. 👀

Come say hi. Link in bio.

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