Ashley Hainsworth : He turned £400 Airbnb money into a huge UK bed-and-sofa brand

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E-Coffee with Experts

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In this episode of E-Coffee with Experts, our host Victor chats with Ashley Hainsworth, Director of Bed Kingdom.


He basically took a £400 side gig and blew it up into Bed Kingdom, this huge company that ships over 1,500 different products!


Ash spills the beans on how just one late-night phone order sparked the whole thing, why ditching sales calls actually stopped a ton of fraud, and how writing really clear product descriptions helps people trust buying expensive stuff.


He also breaks down their marketing secrets: Google Ads, SEO for hot search terms like "bunk bed," cool social media ads, and even doing TV spots without breaking the bank.


You'll hear about their trick at checkout that boosts how much people spend by a whopping 78% by adding on mattresses, pillows, and more.


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In this episode, we discuss:


00:00 - 02:00: Introduction

02:00 - 03:20: Why Ash stopped taking phone orders

03:20 - 04:30: How Bed Kingdom gets new customers

04:30 - 05:50: Upsells that nearly double every order

05:50 - 07:00: Marketplace sales: low risk, big revenue

07:00 - 08:15: Building trust with detailed product pages

08:15 - 09:30: Retention struggles & launching new brands

09:30 - 11:00: Gaming beds? How COVID shaped their next big move

11:00 - 12:20: Global production with strict quality control

12:20 - 13:25: “Made in China” vs. low quality: here's why

13:25 - 14:45: Using SEO + video to boost product visibility

14:45 - 16:00: Why AI is key to future growth

16:00 - 17:30: Augmented reality: try before you buy

17:30 - 18:40: Next-day sofas: a market gap worth chasing

18:40 - 20:00: Expanding into the UAE: why Dubai makes sense

20:00 - 21:10: Matching UK speed in a new market

21:10 - 22:20: Brand-building vs racing to the bottom

22:20 - 23:20: Ash’s take on using AI for everyday tasks

23:20 - 23:48: Final Thoughts


 Connect with Ashley Hainsworth


 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyhainsworth

 bedkingdom.co.uk


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