It's been a hell of a ride here, with a month on bedrest,baby girl born early, 5 months in the hospital, home 5 days, a respiratory virus, and then 3 more months in the hospital.
In that time I've filled zero orders. Gee, I wonder why?
But things are settling out a bit, and it's time to get back on the horse.
Today I am shipping 3 orders - my first since mid-April of last year. Go me! That's ~$22 in revenue.
I've got one order waiting for payment to clear, and questions out to 2 other customers.
I am getting Etsy up and running again with things I already have in stock.
Plus writing.
So there. We're making progress.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Thursday, April 21, 2011
well then...
I've had 3 potential wholesale opportunities drop into my lap in the last 48 hours.
I'm not sure whether to take it as a sign to do more art, or as a sign to stop doing art all together and run away...
Ah well. I guess we'll see how they pan out. I'm approaching each with straight forward no-nonsense guidelines meant to protect me from bad deals, and we'll see what happens.
I'm not sure whether to take it as a sign to do more art, or as a sign to stop doing art all together and run away...
Ah well. I guess we'll see how they pan out. I'm approaching each with straight forward no-nonsense guidelines meant to protect me from bad deals, and we'll see what happens.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
this week's hour
Tonight: packed up four orders totalling 8 kits.
Not included in this week's tally: over an hour hunting craft stores for things people ordered that I'm out of stock on and that are apparently no longer readily available.
*sigh*
Not included in this week's tally: over an hour hunting craft stores for things people ordered that I'm out of stock on and that are apparently no longer readily available.
*sigh*
Monday, April 4, 2011
this week's 90 minutes
Tonight:
3 orders consisting of 5 dream catcher kits, completed and ready to ship.
2 orders consisting of 4 dream catcher kits, laid out except for the things I'm missing. Shopping list made.
Contemplated a new jewelry idea; not sure I've got time or resources to put it together.
In general:
We're trying to be more mindful of evening computer time. Hopefully that will mean more time to get things done...like art. We shall see.
3 orders consisting of 5 dream catcher kits, completed and ready to ship.
2 orders consisting of 4 dream catcher kits, laid out except for the things I'm missing. Shopping list made.
Contemplated a new jewelry idea; not sure I've got time or resources to put it together.
In general:
We're trying to be more mindful of evening computer time. Hopefully that will mean more time to get things done...like art. We shall see.
Friday, April 1, 2011
March summary
A big part of this month has been a bust on every front - both my son and I have been sick more than we've been well, and it's taking its toll on getting anything done.
Sales: March last year, sales were $200. This year, $155. Still, not bad for no promotional work on my part.
Website: Still nothing. We're going to be away this weekend, and I'm hoping to get some time to sit and work.
Research: None.
Art: Other than orders, nothing.
Other: I have a pretty good list now of what I need to order, component wise, to get things back in line, and what things to take off the website.
Sales: March last year, sales were $200. This year, $155. Still, not bad for no promotional work on my part.
Website: Still nothing. We're going to be away this weekend, and I'm hoping to get some time to sit and work.
Research: None.
Art: Other than orders, nothing.
Other: I have a pretty good list now of what I need to order, component wise, to get things back in line, and what things to take off the website.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
This week, plus February wrap-up
Today I'm printing dream catcher instructions and cards, and trying to get getting 3 orders out the door. I really want to update the cards, but at the rate I'm going, I needed to print more to use before I'll have time to re-design them.
For February:
Sales: February's total sales were $130 from the website, and $90 from the dream catcher class I did at Convocation. total, $220. Same month last year, $68.
That's an improvement, certainly.
Website: nada. I need to make this a priority; there are pictures ready to go, I just have to get them put up.
Research: I researched artist groups, and looked into joining a local one, although their meeting times are about impossible for me to make.
Art: Other than orders, nothing. We've all been sick - my son is on his 3rd illness in 5 weeks - and that's taken a huge toll on available time.
Other: Organization of the space continues...mostly in terms of sorting feathers. I need to either take some options off the website, or find replacements for them, because on a few colors I'm getting down to the last of the ones I have.
For February:
Sales: February's total sales were $130 from the website, and $90 from the dream catcher class I did at Convocation. total, $220. Same month last year, $68.
That's an improvement, certainly.
Website: nada. I need to make this a priority; there are pictures ready to go, I just have to get them put up.
Research: I researched artist groups, and looked into joining a local one, although their meeting times are about impossible for me to make.
Art: Other than orders, nothing. We've all been sick - my son is on his 3rd illness in 5 weeks - and that's taken a huge toll on available time.
Other: Organization of the space continues...mostly in terms of sorting feathers. I need to either take some options off the website, or find replacements for them, because on a few colors I'm getting down to the last of the ones I have.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
a late update
Sunday I got almost caught up on orders. My son has been sick with a string of illnesses for 5 weeks now, and this is making getting anything else done nearly impossible. Ugh! I still need to do a Feburary wrap-up - hopefully that'll be done this weekend.
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