I didn't manage to take any photos today. I normally set up my portable photo studio (point and shoot camera, patio table and slate tile) on my balcony, but today we seem to be experiencing a bit of Hurricane Earl. Winds are gusting strong enough to blow the BBQ cover off, it's raining, and it's damn COLD! Try taking pictures while your earrings are shimmying to beat the band. I don't think the motion stop feature is THAT effective.
Last time I blogged (I love that verb--it sounds like a euphemism for clogging the toilet by vomiting into it too much) I had figured out the ins and outs of Canada Post, written my shop policies and a bio, and signed up for PayPal. As luck would have it, my kids, (I'll call them Rampaige and Helliam,) were being spirited off to the ancestral family home in rural New Brunswick by the grandparents, bless their misguided souls, for two whole weeks! That meant I would have extended periods of uninterrupted time to concentrate on setting up my Etsy shop. Pure luxury!
When I was ready, I made myself a cuppa, sat down with my laptop, and logged in to Etsy. I clicked on Sign Up to Sell, and never looked back. It was surprisingly easy to set up a shop. The directions were clear, and if there was anything that I was confused about, there were help articles galore. I got it all set up and ready to go in less than an hour. At first, I listed only a few items. More experienced sellers advise that you list items frequently, so I left some to do later. That was about three weeks ago, and I've had no sales yet. I've been doing some research on marketing and "developing a web presence", and I'll talk about that on future posts.
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