ENTRY TWENTY FIVE: Wrapping up
I almost missed this weeks entry! I completely forgot it was Sunday today - so here I am, writing to you at quarter to 10. Well this week was not as focused as I had set intentions to be BUT I did get lots of orders in the door so it was still productive just not in the sense of preparing for time off and launching the Christmas Products as I would’ve liked to. It’s ok though, very very grateful for the orders. I’m also not going to lie I’m a bit nervous for how the next few months will go leading into the NY and not having as much of a reason for people to buy. I will make sure to look forward to valentines day and prepare well for days like that. I’m also going to do some forecasting to make sure I have enough money to cover fixed expenses so that I’m not thinking about it. It will work out and I just have to stay consistent and keep chipping away at it! Have a great week, I might not do next weeks entry but I will see, undecided at this stage
As always, I welcome any feedback, support or questions you may have. Find me on Instagram @simplestudios__
What I Did:
Monday: Instagram stories, custom order, emailed off previews, profit first
Tuesday: packaged, printed and posted orders, Instagram story, set up product pages for Christmas collection and set live
Wednesday: Customer orders, customer emails and Instagram stories
Thursday: Customer orders and Instagram stories
Friday: finished prints and sent off order previews
Saturday: Nothing
Sunday: Customer emails and prepared files for printing tomorrow
What I Learnt:
Didn’t learn anything AGAIN this week!
What I Spent:
Costs are all in NZD and are from the week just been. 11 - 17, December, 2023
Tax Hold - $21.79
Profit Hold - $4.36
Wages - $72.63
Shopify Upload Lift App - $17.01
NZ Post - $21.36
Total: $137.15
What I Earned:
Custom Illustration Orders - $545.65
Next weeks focus:
Video three of ‘The Ecommerce Roadmap’
Set up closure dates and check box for customers
Forecast Expenses
Preparing to wrap things up this week - get some clarity for myself and also customers!
Hope you are not being overwhelmed by the end of year
Lots of love, Sam
