CRCRAFT SELLERAFTSELLERR S DIARY’SDIARY
Craftsseller 71Day 5
Tonight was the first time that I wasputting
my new selling strategy in place so it was
allsystemsgo!Ihadadvertisedthe six
availablebuying spaces on my socialmedia
sites and ensuredmywebsite was ready
tolaunchat 8pm sharp. I settleddown
withtea andbiscuits andpreparedtobook
any orders that came through. But it was
system overload!In just afew minutes, my
PayPalaccounthadtaken 12 payments!
I was completely overwhelmed at receiving
double the amount of orders! Nevertheless,
I’vedecidedagainst refunding the money
and disaand disappointing peopleppointingpeople–II m’m going togoingto
maketheextramonsters.
Day 6
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Day 14
Ilove Longleat Park so much I could almost
live there. AAsIhaveneverevenmet the
MarquessoofBath,that’s not an option so
Ididtheneextbest thingandtreatedus
to an annual familypass. As we onlylive
2 0 minutessaway, it’s like having the best
playgrounddin theworldon ourdoorstep.
It was greattohave afamilyday out and
enjoythesuun. It was alsofunnytohear
Harry sharing made-up facts with his new
monster paal, Booberry, whoofcourse came
with us. Diid you know elephant tusks are
madeofprecious jewelsandthat they eat
peanut butter and trees? Well, you do now.The whole family enjoy a
day at Longleat including
Booberry the monster!This monsterin rose
plush fabric caused
quite a bidding stirerious de-stash was called
was spent turning the
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est not to ask Martin).I
noon photographing
ing the images to my
he initial response was
meanddate that allthe
would be available to buy.
adn’t copedwiththe traffic
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veday!Day 18
With the need toget Christmas stock out
there now, Ihavebeen putting thhefinal
touches to mynew Dinkie Dollierreindeers.
I’malittlebit smitten withthem especially
as they’regoingto be a limited eddition
collection. I just need to decide onna final
pricefor them andstrengthen myy resolve to
sell, and not keep them!Day 22
I’mhoping todo morefairs andfeetes next
year but one of the thingsI’ve alwwaysfelt
a bit uncomfortable about is usingga tin for
mymy cash It feels a bit clumsy andcash.It feels a bit clumsyandIworI worryry
about losing it. So, when I stumblled across
Red Rabbit(redrabbitcraft.co.uk)who
makehandmade aprons, IknewI’d founda
great solution. I ordered a pocket belt apron
to matchmybranding inblue anddwhite
polkadots. I’m going tohave myownlogo
printedonto the pocket too!Day 24
As the monsters are in such big deemand at
the moment,I’ve decided to makethe most
ofit andhostaselling-type raffle.I posted
apicture of a sample make and invvited keen
shoppers to pop their namesdowwn.Iwould
then picka person at random anddthey
would be thenewowner.With 266 would-be
buyers, the result was immense!IIt was such
afun and verydifferent way to sell!Here’s a first look at the
DinkieDollie collection