Moving

I'm moving my blog to my own website. I'll leave the old entries here, but for new stuff, please visit me there!

30 Days - Day 2

Today's task is to evaluate our shop announcements and improve them. My previous message was:

Welcome! I'm adding new inventory almost every day. Hope you enjoy looking. :-)

I've changed it to:

Welcome! I add new inventory almost every day, so be sure to check back often. Feel free to email or convo me to discuss custom work.

My shop policies are outlined in my profile. For more about me and what I make, have a look at my blog at http://www.caelista.com.

Hope you enjoy looking. :-)

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I do think it's an improvement, although fewer items are visible on the page now.

"30 Days to a Better Shop"

Along with a group of people on Etsy, I'm going to spend the month of October thinking about the little ways I can improve my online presence. This is a really good idea kicked off by Christina Perdue. Since I just started my Etsy shop, there should be lots of room for improvement.

Day 1's task was to set monthly and long-term goals for our businesses. My goals for October are:

1. Make at least three more sales.
2. Bring the number of items in my shop up to at least 30.
3. Write blog posts at least 3 times per week.
4. Continue to network online and reach 150 friends on Myspace.
5. Revamp website.
6. Have fun and explore new avenues of creativity.

My long-term goals are:

1. Earn over $10,000 per year from selling my work.
2. Continue to pursue my own way of doing things and establish a recognizable style.
3. Draw enough web traffic for my site to pay for itself--or more.
4. Explore new materials and methods.
5. Have my work featured in craft magazines and/or on crafting sites.
6. Try selling at craft fairs/shows.