What's NBM? Its a trade show for anyone in the sign or t-shirt decoration industry. It was awesome! I learned so much about process and how to create things. Amazing.
I even learned that they have smaller commercial grade machines for small businesses like me. I heard the sales pitches and then I got to hear their competition criticize the product that I just thought was the answer to all my prayers. So, again amazing.
I see that I'm more of a sell some first then invest in a small machine. That's okay by me now that I see it will be under $500. Hell as little as $350. Still I have no money but I see how I can get some and then build on it. Anyway, this helped me see my ideas as actually do-able without moving Heaven and Earth.
I was wearing my uber-long and heavy T-shirt dress and I got so many compliments. I would love to copy it but I'm finally gonna face the music and say that its too heavy, too long, and the chest and waist are problematic. Right where you want it to flow freely they have it gathered. terrible. In fact, most of my clothes, for someone with my chest measurements; are all too damn small or cut in the wrong places. Places which get stretched out, weighed down, gap open, or burst at the seams. tisk tisk.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Little Things
There is so much to read and digest with starting a new business. Basically, you can buy or at least get a demo of thousands of e-commerce tools. Its overwhelming. (sigh)
So my first lesson is: Good Enough.
As a perfectionist, I tend to obsess. I want to learn everything from A-Z. With that being the goal, things become unmanageable very quickly. Besides chasing something that you are never going to catch. Enter Good Enough. Have I made the best choice? No; but it fits my budget (which is zero) and its Good Enough.
Is this the best website name? Maybe, and its definately unregistered so its Good Enough.
You get the drift.
Next: Keep moving toward your objectives; that's the only way to accomplish your goals.
With perfectionism, there is a right way and a particular order things must be done, at least in my head. lol But in reality, balls of all sorts are comming at you so fast you can easily forget what game you are playing. (I was picturing me on a tennis court, with a ball machine on the other side, that spewed baseballs, basketballs, ping pong balls, and I don't even have a racquet.)
I was always an excellent dodge ball player. I'm sure I can get into the game.
So my first lesson is: Good Enough.
As a perfectionist, I tend to obsess. I want to learn everything from A-Z. With that being the goal, things become unmanageable very quickly. Besides chasing something that you are never going to catch. Enter Good Enough. Have I made the best choice? No; but it fits my budget (which is zero) and its Good Enough.
Is this the best website name? Maybe, and its definately unregistered so its Good Enough.
You get the drift.
Next: Keep moving toward your objectives; that's the only way to accomplish your goals.
With perfectionism, there is a right way and a particular order things must be done, at least in my head. lol But in reality, balls of all sorts are comming at you so fast you can easily forget what game you are playing. (I was picturing me on a tennis court, with a ball machine on the other side, that spewed baseballs, basketballs, ping pong balls, and I don't even have a racquet.)
I was always an excellent dodge ball player. I'm sure I can get into the game.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Too Blessed To Be Stressed
After 3 long hours and driving and sweating, my used furniture is safely strewn in my apartment. (phew!)
I didn't get the 3 Jennifer Convertible leather chairs which were being sold for $60 total. :(
Turns out that even though you live on a tiny, quite, street in a two story building, if the buyer doesn't have your name, phone number, or address, then she can't alert you that she is outside with a moving van and your money. Oh, well.
As I hopped back into the van and got the next address ready (someone who had given me his phone number, first name, and correct address) I said "Shoot, let's go. He just saved me $60." And we were off to collect the bed, table, chairs, desk; basically all this 20something's furniture: except for his red Ikea table and his music equipment, I bought it all and had the muscle to move it. Very reasonable price: $140.
Come back to my apartment building for the real work: bringing my "new furniture" up and taking the old to the curbside trash. All accomplished without me lifting anything. Yes I still sweated profusely, but mainly told my movers where to put things and counted and recounted the money I needed to pay them. Everything going so well, I even calculated an 18% gratuity to add to the fee.
What happened next? The ole switcheroo. Now the fee is magically $63 dollars more than what we agreed upon just 2 hours ago. This coming from a disembodied voice on a cell phone: "the boss".
Did I argue? Yes. Did I just say screw you and lock the door? No. I just decided that this was an expensive lesson. I gave them the difference plus a $20 for each man. Why? Because I couldn't have done it by myself. I also didn't have the self confidence to ask my friends or neighbors for help.
In the end, as I was taking a little walk in the cool night air, I decided to let it go. I have to leave Craigslist and these bastards to God. I am grateful for the help and will never higher these guys again. All in all, I'm too Blessed to Be Stressed.
I didn't get the 3 Jennifer Convertible leather chairs which were being sold for $60 total. :(
Turns out that even though you live on a tiny, quite, street in a two story building, if the buyer doesn't have your name, phone number, or address, then she can't alert you that she is outside with a moving van and your money. Oh, well.
As I hopped back into the van and got the next address ready (someone who had given me his phone number, first name, and correct address) I said "Shoot, let's go. He just saved me $60." And we were off to collect the bed, table, chairs, desk; basically all this 20something's furniture: except for his red Ikea table and his music equipment, I bought it all and had the muscle to move it. Very reasonable price: $140.
Come back to my apartment building for the real work: bringing my "new furniture" up and taking the old to the curbside trash. All accomplished without me lifting anything. Yes I still sweated profusely, but mainly told my movers where to put things and counted and recounted the money I needed to pay them. Everything going so well, I even calculated an 18% gratuity to add to the fee.
What happened next? The ole switcheroo. Now the fee is magically $63 dollars more than what we agreed upon just 2 hours ago. This coming from a disembodied voice on a cell phone: "the boss".
Did I argue? Yes. Did I just say screw you and lock the door? No. I just decided that this was an expensive lesson. I gave them the difference plus a $20 for each man. Why? Because I couldn't have done it by myself. I also didn't have the self confidence to ask my friends or neighbors for help.
In the end, as I was taking a little walk in the cool night air, I decided to let it go. I have to leave Craigslist and these bastards to God. I am grateful for the help and will never higher these guys again. All in all, I'm too Blessed to Be Stressed.
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Started my business this week! I'm really excited about my idea. Even managed to have a discussion with another designer. She's in Australia. I was a little disappointed that she is not 'beating down my door' but, (sigh) I can't expect that from her. Or anyone else.
She sounds like a lovely person. She took the time to have a chat with me via skype. And she listened patiently. She even went as far to say she liked the concept; but that's where she stopped.
What did I want her to do? I wanted her to agree to be my virtual supplier and blogging partner. lol
That's not too much to ask from a chat session and one hour of back and forth?
Anyway, I give myself full marks for actually asking to speak with her and then actually doing it. So many times with projects, I won't even get this far. So I'm proud of myself. And talking with her, or after speaking with her; I got a fresh idea. Its an improvement to my planned fashion line. (More later) Now I just have to spread the word to my models. More importantly, figure out how much professional pictures of my dresses and models will cost. Can't have a website without pictures!
She sounds like a lovely person. She took the time to have a chat with me via skype. And she listened patiently. She even went as far to say she liked the concept; but that's where she stopped.
What did I want her to do? I wanted her to agree to be my virtual supplier and blogging partner. lol
That's not too much to ask from a chat session and one hour of back and forth?
Anyway, I give myself full marks for actually asking to speak with her and then actually doing it. So many times with projects, I won't even get this far. So I'm proud of myself. And talking with her, or after speaking with her; I got a fresh idea. Its an improvement to my planned fashion line. (More later) Now I just have to spread the word to my models. More importantly, figure out how much professional pictures of my dresses and models will cost. Can't have a website without pictures!
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Blogging is hard to do
Why is blogging so difficult? You'd think the easiest thing in the world would be to just zoom over to your piece of the Internet and start typing. I mean, who doesn't like talking about themselves? Me apparently.
I've decided to start selling things because I need the money. Yup its that milestone in my personal recession. But I'm not selling all of my personal possessions (or any of them for that matter). I'm selling goods. Yes, I'm forming a business and, of course, blog about all my steps.
I'm entering the fashion industry. \o/ (that's dancing btw saw it on skype)
Yup the little girl who always wore jeans and pants that were 4-6 inches too short. (Nobody told me or my Mom that they have longer pant lengths for girls.) And t-shirts which were too tight (sigh) is starting a fashion business.
I'm actually a good mixture of excited and desperate. I need to start my own business. Necessity is the mother of invention right? The reasons are two fold.
Where am I going to get the clothing from? How much money will it cost just to start-up? Do I have that money? Where am I going to sell the clothing?
I also want to add a third reason to the list above. I want to do something to make the world a better place. Idealist, huh?
Well apparently idealism also plays a big role in my love life according to Eharmony and various Glamour and Cosmopolitan 'dating personality' quizzes. So, yes, very idealist. I've wanted a job for about 5 years now. And I've always wanted to change the world; make it a better place. Why not do both?
Spoiler alert: I have a good idea. Warning: This idea is really inspirational and still a rough concept. However, I am asking the Universe and anyone who reads this to help me shape this idea into a reality. Writing things down; helps me think. Thought can lead to action. As Vidal Sassoon said, "Make History".
I've decided to start selling things because I need the money. Yup its that milestone in my personal recession. But I'm not selling all of my personal possessions (or any of them for that matter). I'm selling goods. Yes, I'm forming a business and, of course, blog about all my steps.
I'm entering the fashion industry. \o/ (that's dancing btw saw it on skype)
Yup the little girl who always wore jeans and pants that were 4-6 inches too short. (Nobody told me or my Mom that they have longer pant lengths for girls.) And t-shirts which were too tight (sigh) is starting a fashion business.
I'm actually a good mixture of excited and desperate. I need to start my own business. Necessity is the mother of invention right? The reasons are two fold.
- Employment for my favorite unemployed person: Me.
- Money to pay for such little things as shelter, food, and clothing.
Where am I going to get the clothing from? How much money will it cost just to start-up? Do I have that money? Where am I going to sell the clothing?
I also want to add a third reason to the list above. I want to do something to make the world a better place. Idealist, huh?
Well apparently idealism also plays a big role in my love life according to Eharmony and various Glamour and Cosmopolitan 'dating personality' quizzes. So, yes, very idealist. I've wanted a job for about 5 years now. And I've always wanted to change the world; make it a better place. Why not do both?
Spoiler alert: I have a good idea. Warning: This idea is really inspirational and still a rough concept. However, I am asking the Universe and anyone who reads this to help me shape this idea into a reality. Writing things down; helps me think. Thought can lead to action. As Vidal Sassoon said, "Make History".
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