http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/mybiz/My insights, successes, failures, and trials as I set about "bringing home the bacon" FROM home!hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/mybiz/378010So I got what I wanted. Now I'm wondering if this is what I REALLY wanted at all! Okay, so it's not all that bad...in fact, it's good...VERY good. Just not sure if I'm ready for success. I have a lot on my plate all of a sudden and it's a little over-whelming. I just finished orders for two of my...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/mybiz/376631Shannon, the Pampered Chef vendor I invited to the "Pre-Crazy Dayz" sale, called Tuesday to tell me she is moving (military family) and won't be here for the sale. Drat! She is supposed to be emailing me the contact information for another Pampered Chef affiliate as well as a Creative Memories...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/mybiz/375840Every monday, I set goals for my Sudsy Wudsy Soap business. This last week, I didn't complete any of them. Mainly because, midweek, I was hit with inspiration and decided to jump whole-heartedly into a new idea. Last September, I rented a room at a local conference center to do a seminar. That...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/mybiz/374849I love having affluent customers. It makes me feel great to know my products are good enough for 'high end' users. One of my best customers just called. She's the one who spent about $70 in one week on my products. She's going to visit some relatives and just called to request more lotion, which...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/mybiz/374059********************** Text Link Ads ********************** Last night I received some exciting news that Gano Excel is putting a ton of money towards recruiting. I'm not so gung-ho on recruiting but just mentioning the coffee to people makes them interested. I've already got three people in the...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/mybiz/373403Okay, here's the up-dated recruiting flyer. Would this grab your interest if you were looking for a biz opp? Make money selling coffee! Michelle Mahl 580-348-0663 www.myganoexcel.biz/mahl mahl@myganoexcel.biz Low start up - as little as $100 will get you started FREE basic retail website - no...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/mybiz/373249*Order soap supplies (DONE) *Create new flyer (DONE) *Send samples to prospective re-sale customers (In process - one down, one to go for this week) *Package soap (DONE) *Balance business checkbook (DONE) *Clear off desk (In process - every time I get it clear, something else shows up! I guess...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/mybiz/372768I created this flyer using Publisher (which is new to me but seems easy enough). I found a very good article on creating killer ad copy online and put them into practice. I think the following turned out well but I would like the objective opinion of those Blogit residents who feel they can make...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/mybiz/372401My biggest goal this week is to get more soap supplies ordered. Can't make soap without supplies! After that: *Finish cleaning off desk *balance business checkbook *create new flyer *send more samples to prospective re-sale customers *call and get orders from current re-sale businesses...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/mybiz/371632When I create an ad, I don't think about it too much at first. I write down the first words or impressions that fill my head. From there, I expand upon the idea. TallAndSkinnyPoet gave me some great feedback on my first ad (see last post). Here is the second recruiting ad I came up with: <Ad...