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Research Sources

Priey & Strange Plate — Curated reference channels, sites, and shops

Core Marketing Strategy — Parthas Potions (Wealthy Affiliate)
Printed blog posts from Wealthy Affiliate member Parthas Potions. Two physical books of notes. This is the foundational marketing method that will be used to market the Priey platform. No URL — reference material is printed and in hand.

Motivation & Vision

Mindset, goal-setting, and envisioning the end result

Speaker / Author

Jerry Savelle’s daughter. World-class motivational speaker on vision boards, goal-setting, and using imagination to reach full potential. Key book: Dream It. Pin It. Live It. — teaches how to envision the end to obtain positive results. Vision 101 course available on Teachable. Referenced in planner as “Envision It” method.

YouTube Channels

Culinary technique, cocktails, and craft inspiration

YouTube

Classic French technique taught with warmth and humor. Good for foundational cooking skills, sauces, and plating.
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Cocktail and beverage research. Recipes, technique, and presentation for drinks and bar culture.
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Professional technique, recipe ideas, and high-standard plating. Useful across all culinary research.
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Broad recipe and cooking content. Good for party food ideas, trending recipes, and entertainment-style cooking.
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Craft and party favor projects. Inspiration for printable product ideas and handmade party items.

Culinary & Recipe Websites

Recipe research, appetizers, and food presentation

Website

Starred for SEO study. Noted specifically: “113 Easy Bite-Sized Appetizers” article — study for content structure and SEO approach. Good for party food and accessible recipe formats.
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Science-based recipe development. Reliable technique and recipe testing methodology.
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World-class avant-garde dining. Study for “strange” and phenomenal food presentation — directly relevant to the Strange Plate concept of creating dishes that taste phenomenal and look wild.

Catering & Event Planning

Competitor research — starred sites for SEO study and content structure

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Starred in notes. Study for SEO, content structure, and how a catering business presents online.
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Starred in notes. Specific page noted for catering guide content and SEO study.
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Catering a party at home — study content and approach to home event catering.
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Event catering tips and best-of content. Study for content format and event planning SEO.
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Event planning company. Study for branding and how event services are presented.
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Party planning software/resource. Study for tools and how planning services are structured.
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Specific guide noted. Study for long-form catering content and SEO structure.
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Noted for: “The Ultimate Guide to Catering Menu Ideas for Small Groups.” Study for catering menu content targeting small events.

Etsy & Craft Competitors

Product inspiration, presentation styles, and market research

Etsy / Craft

Hershey Purses — study for product idea and presentation of candy-wrapper crafts.
Etsy / Craft

Etsy printables shop. Study for product listings, pricing, and presentation in the printables market.
Etsy / Craft

Etsy shop. Study for paper craft product variety and shop presentation.
Etsy / Craft

Coloring and activity products. Study for kids’ activity and coloring book product ideas.
Etsy / Craft

Activity Bag products on Etsy. Study for party favor bundle ideas and packaging presentation.
Etsy / Craft

Reese Creates LLC
Noted for 3D designs and party favor crafts. “How to make your party favors stand out with 3D designs.”
Etsy / Craft

Xron Creative Station
Competitor reference. Noted alongside product ideas for custom party favors, cups, plates, and more.

Product Ideas & Search Terms

Items noted for research, inspiration, or future Priey products

Reference

Party Favor Product Ideas
Hershey Purses · 3D Gable Boxes · Chapstick Purses · Elegant & chic wedding lollipop (video reference) · Party Favor Business Starter Kit · 12-inch heavy duty paper cutter (equipment). Search term noted: “Handmade Party.”

Claude’s Expert Recommendations

Additional sources recommended based on your projects and goals

Marketing & Copywriting

The old-school masters — direct response, persuasion, and hypnotic copy

Marketing Legend

The “King of Step-by-Step Internet Marketing.” Active since 1978. Known for The Amazing Formula That Sells Products Like Crazy — one of the first digitally delivered ebooks on internet marketing. His captivating title style is referenced in your notes as the model for all Priey article titles. Pioneer of the 12-step sales letter formula, 2-page website model, and push button letter generators. Still active and releasing products as of 2026 (AI Money Map).
Marketing Legend

“Mr. Fire” — bestselling author, marketing guru, and star of The Secret. Known for Hypnotic Writing, The Attractor Factor, Buying Trances, and Zero Limits. Combines direct response copywriting mastery with Law of Attraction principles. President of Hypnotic Marketing, Inc. His “hypnotic writing” method is directly applicable to Priey article structure and ambassador sales copy. Also founder of Operation YES, a movement to end homelessness — aligned with your Felicita Per Sempre mission.

Paper Crafts & Party Favors

Study their content, products, and business models — then do it better with Priey

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241K+ subscribers. Considered the queen of junk journaling. Organic, beginner-friendly tutorials on journal making and vintage ephemera. Directly relevant to your junk journal product line and Profitable Crafts courses. Also sells vintage ephemera on Etsy — study her shop structure.
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33K subscribers, 293 videos. Budget-friendly custom party favors — this is your exact target market. Study what she does, how she presents, and how Priey’s editor and templates make the same results faster and more professional.
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204K subscribers. Paper flowers, gift wrap, paper craft templates. Runs a membership model for her patterns at liagriffith.com — study her business structure since it mirrors what Priey does. Proof the membership-for-templates model works at scale.
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123K subscribers. 3D craft projects, gift boxes, unusual bags. Relevant to your 3D gable boxes, Hershey purses, and party favor packaging product ideas.

Culinary — Methods & Technique

Channels that teach HOW to cook, not just what to cook — methods over recipes

YouTube

4M+ subscribers. Teaches you to THINK like a cook, not follow recipes. Videos on knife skills, how heat works, building flavor, pan sauces, how to cook any protein using your senses. His philosophy: learn the method, cook anything. This is the primary recommendation for your cooking fundamentals education — learn to braise once, braise anything forever.
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2M+ subscribers. Science-based cooking — explains WHY techniques work, backed by research. Every video breaks down the method behind the dish. Useful for developing Strange Plate sauce formulations and understanding fusion ratios at a molecular level.
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Dedicated “Technique” playlist separate from recipe content. Covers individual methods as standalone skill videos: braising, blanching, emulsifying, knife cuts, searing. Watch these as isolated skill lessons rather than following full recipes.

Spectacle Food & Molecular Gastronomy

For Strange Plate — the science behind the spectacle

YouTube

5M subscribers. Creative desserts, food science, chocolate work. Her spectacle-first approach is the dessert equivalent of what Strange Plate does with savory. Study her popping boba, color-changing techniques, and edible glitter work specifically — directly applicable to your butterfly pea sauces and visual food concepts.
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10M+ subscribers. His “But Better” series recreates and improves fast food — directly relevant to the Strange Plate concept of taking carnival food and elevating it. Study his bread work for charcoal bun development and his obsessive attention to flavor-building.
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Molecular gastronomy made accessible. DIY kits and techniques for spherification, foams, gels, and color-changing effects. Directly relevant to your butterfly pea sauces, popping boba, and “strange” presentation elements. Also has a website at molecule-r.com with recipes and equipment.