{"id":64820,"date":"2025-08-22T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/blog\/five-minute-friday-why-your-boutique-needs-live-selling-and-how-to-start-today\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:00:00","slug":"five-minute-friday-why-your-boutique-needs-live-selling-and-how-to-start-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/blog\/five-minute-friday-why-your-boutique-needs-live-selling-and-how-to-start-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Minute Friday: Why Your Boutique Needs Live Selling (and How to Start Today)"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-64820-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/theboutiquehub\/Boutique_Hub_-_AUG_22_audio.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/theboutiquehub\/Boutique_Hub_-_AUG_22_audio.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/theboutiquehub\/Boutique_Hub_-_AUG_22_audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"245\">In this episode of Five Minute Friday, we&#8217;re answering one of the most asked questions inside the Boutique Hub: <em data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"243\">How do I go live and sell?<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"517\">If you&#8217;ve been nervous about starting live selling, or you&#8217;re not sure where to begin, this episode gives you the confidence and tools to just start. 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