Design, Make, Sell

 

It should be this simple. I’ve spent quite a lot of time trying to plan my business, well three weeks which is a lot of time in which not to produce new work. Then I’ve spent time saying yes to customers and then worrying about them. I haven’t even tweeted, facebooked, instagrammed since Thursday. That’s just plain dumb.

Again the problem is bespoke. That work comes first and if it’s not in keeping with the brand there’s no way I can share it. Another reason why bespoke must pay more or not at all.

So I haven’t produced any new work. In order to be successful I need to be consistent.

Research and design. Make the products*. Share them with people = Sell

*Make them really amazing.

Simple business plan.

Wednesday -Bits and Bobs

Today I ….

Made a dress for my cousin. no payment but it was cute and I learnt a new technique.

Sold a dress on Etsy …. for a reduced rate meaning I just broke even. It was in a Liberty print and the fabric cost £66. The postage costs were £15. The dress sold for £90 but at least it sold and hopefully the person who bought it will adore it s much they remember my name. And buy another dress!

I worked on a little SEO. Making sure shop categories were properly named and not in capitals.

MKBP had a nightmare mother of the groom customer who turned up at her house late at night demanding her dress and fabric back. All because after much pestering and asking if the chiffon would work, ringing MKBP at work,  MKBP said ‘we’ll see how it turns out’.
I rang the customer to check everything was OK and she had got the nerves. It is impossible to work with a nervous customer. Just say NO.

Now I’m watching Advanced Style and have to stop typing, these women are incredible. These would be heavenly customers paying so much attention to their style and themselves.