ENTRY TWENTY TWO: Repetitive
Kia Ora! This check in feels a bit boring really as this week felt a lot like the last. I’ve still got my assignment work taking priority and to be honest, finding the motivation to complete these final weeks of work is challenging! Along with it being a busy time of the year it just feels like there is a lot to focus on. I don’t want to seem super negative but at the same time I want these check ins to be real and authentic and this is the reality of things for Simple Prints at the moment. On a lighter note though I did have two orders come through for framed prints. It feels quite cool to have achieved getting that process and option set up for customers, there have been a few operational bumps but I think thats expected with anything new! Let’s get into it!
As always, I welcome any feedback, support or questions you may have. Find me on Instagram @simplestudios__
What I Did:
Monday: Replied to customers, worked on some Christmas bunting stuff and learnt about key metrics - Conversion Rate and Average Order Value
Tuesday: Stocktake, organised packaging, packaged print order, posted print, call with a customer for super custom order
Wednesday: Nothing
Thursday: Watched Mimi moo illustration video on selling through Instagram, drew this weeks orders
Friday: Sent off customer orders
Saturday: Nothing
Sunday: Simple Connections and worked on potential influencer orders
What I Learnt:
I was learning a bit about this a wee while ago from The Social Sales Girls and went back in and learnt a bit more this week, it’s through the free course they provide on their website called ‘The Ecommerce Roadmap’. Susan the founder highlight the importance of knowing your metrics and that ecommerce is really a big numbers game - I highly recommend you check her out. This was only the first video from a four video course. I will aim to watch the second course this week which is about website optimisation.
What I Spent:
Costs are all in NZD and are from the week just been. 20 - 26, November, 2023
Profit Hold - $21.41
Tax Hold - $107.04
Adobe Creative Cloud (I’m on student subscription as I’m studying) - $25.34
Wages - $256.82
Framefox - $198.00
NZ Post - $5.32
Total: $613.93 (Feels like a very expensive week!)
What I Earned:
Custom Illustration Orders - $284.10
Next weeks focus:
Influencer outreach
Christmas Products
Video two of ‘The Ecommerce Roadmap’
Broken record here.. didn’t really do either of the focuses again this week so will keep them top of mind! I am definitely making head way on my assignment stuff and I think I’ll schedule in time to work on Simple Prints this week rather than leaving it to the bottom of the list. I think I need to just give myself a bit of structure which will just take time with settling back in!
Hope these check ins aren’t getting to mundane/repetitive! I will get back on track again eventually!
With love, Sam
