Wednesday, March 25, 2015

scheduling time

Well this is going well, :(  I want to be able to write everyday about my experiences in starting  a Etsy Shoppe.  And I already have failed on the everyday thing.

Since my last post I have still been doing a lot of research.  I did discover that I am planning to big for myself.  I was planning on doing a large all occasion card set but I really don't see anything like that on Etsy, I guess it doesn't mean that it wouldn't sell but I think I need to scale down some.  I have also found that the cards are not as elaborate as I thought they would be and only selling for about $3 which amazes me a typical card in a store is about $3.  I need to see shops shipping fees maybe like eBay that's were they make up some of the cost.

The girls and I did come up with a name (I think) All Together with Love, ATL.  I think it sounds good.  Need to work on a logo. I have been thinking of a variety different types. Need to play on the computer to see what we like the best.  I than will need to create business cards, invoices, FB page and of coarse the Etsy Shoppe.  Not quite there yet.  I think I would like to be up and running my May 1st.  At least that is the goal I'm setting for now.  I really need to get organized and set a detail schedule of things I do need to do.  Monday I did really well I made 4 cards and also worked on a mini album.  Tuesday was almost a waste of a day.  First of all it was craft day on HSN and I spent most of the day watching that.  Bought two items that I believe will help the business out a lot .  (reminder to self keep track of supplies so you know what you have spent on business stuff.) I was waiting for Home Depot to put in my new bay window so I knew it was going to be a wash but it didn't help that they never came, ugh!  Not happy at all. Today Wednesday, I will work on getting some of the embellishments done in the mini album and make a card or two.  I may also look at ink scape a program that you can do designs in. ( not a 100% sure what I need it for but seems popular in the crafting world.

Well it's 11:15am and off I go, need to get work done.  Let's see if I will be back later or tomorrow at least.

Have a great day!!

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