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Okay. So I don’t know about you, but I had a really lovely break. I deliberately took one whole week off from the internet (which was a lot easier to do than I thought it was going to be) – set up auto-responders for my e-mail, said my farewells on twitter and facebook, and proceeded . . . → Read More: Kicking the year off – without your head exploding. Wow. Christmas orders are totally kicking my ass this year! I was not prepared for the number of orders I received. I think this was because last year, Epheriell was just a hobby – and while I got a few more orders leading up to Christmas, it wasn’t a big deal. This year, I got . . . → Read More: In which I vow to be more prepared next year!
What are your big dreams for next year? I’m not talking small detail here, I’m talking big, gutsy goals that stretch the boundaries. What do you really want to do? What’s that burning dream that almost makes your heart burst with excitement when you think of it? And not only excitement, but a good healthy dose . . . → Read More: Feel that fear? That means you’re dreaming big enough. Wait, what? How on Earth can exercise be a time hack – doesn’t it take more time out of my already jam-packed day? Yes and no. If you’re self-employed, chances are you’re a bit like me. That is, you’re obsessed by your work and spend most waking moments doing or thinking about it. While it is more awesome than . . . → Read More: Exercise – the Ultimate Time Hack for the Self-Employed Last week, my business had its 2-year anniversary. Or biz-a-versary, as I like to call it. I was sitting there on the day, quietly sanding some metal, when I stopped, gazed out the window and smiled. I felt so happy and proud of what I’d managed to accomplish in the last 2 years! But it . . . → Read More: I’ve done it… but not by myself. The other week I wrote about how I keep my business organised, focusing on daily planning and orders. Today I wanted to share how I keep my finances (mostly) in order! I have a lot of income streams, and keeping track of them all is important come tax time. The simplest way I have found – without spending any money . . . → Read More: Keeping your Crafty Biz Finances Organised
I was lucky enough to have the pleasure of chatting with Carol Duncan of ABC Local radio in Newcastle this afternoon! Thanks Carol, for lovely talk! If you’d like to listen to it, you can download the recording right here – it’s about 5 minutes long. A big hello to you if you’ve popped by . . . → Read More: Hello, radio!
There may come a time in your business where it all starts to pile up – you’ve got orders to make, wholesalers to stock, blogging to do, promotion and e-mails… and time is getting away from you. I know I feel this way sometimes, trying to keep on top of all . . . → Read More: Outsourcing – is it still the same? Today, I’m not talking about organising your ‘stuff’ (though I had to share this photo – how insanely organised is that?!) – I’m talking about organising your time and your orders. When you’re just starting out, it’s easy to remember all you have to do. Maybe you get an order or two a week – no way . . . → Read More: How Do You Keep Your Crafty Biz Organised? {by Katherine Elizabeth on flickr} I don’t know about you, but I’m an avid reader of Seth Godin’s blog. Today’s post hit me hard… he elucidated the idea that there are two recessions – the cyclical ones (like that of last year) and the ‘forever’ recession – brought on by the ongoing globalisation of production. Here’s an excerpt. “The . . . → Read More: Our place in Seth’s ‘Forever Recession’ |
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