PROJECT TIME

Well everyone, it is that time of year again......must be fall because we have not had summer yet and July is almost over....



I'll be paying heating bills instead of air conditioning bills.(Only had the A/C on 2 days)






The gardens are already starting to look sad... All this rain and cool weather has not been kind to my flower beds and I added about 20 feet to the front beds. Some of the leaves are starting to turn yellow. Their feet are cold and wet.






So, what does one do when you can't go out and play in the sun? My house has never been cleaner (except when hubby goes hunting---clean once and it stays that way---at least until he gets home).






Crafts, that's what. I have gotten a head start on another afghan, made some baby sweaters, bonnets and booties. I guess you can say Mother Nature is my motivation to get these projects done now! Now my fingers are stiff and sore from all that knitting and crocheting and not from listing items for my Bonanzle booth. I will also be making some Christmas Peppermint Candy wreaths.( I have listed some things...I am not slacking off totally ).





All of the above brings me to my point of this blog. Don't waste the bad weather days. Things are pretty quiet on the e-commerce sites during the summer months. Use this time to build up inventory, clean up your booths, do listings and above all else make your business plan for the upcoming holiday season. This will save you a tremendous amount of stress come September when things start hopping again. You will be so proud of yourself....and you will feel contentment knowing that your shelves have been dusted, the floors are washed and polished, inventory all neatly placed in your booth and you are sitting waiting for the onslaught of all those holiday shoppers. (okay....now I am tired...did I just clean all of your booths).






I don't know how you all feel about this, but something I have incorporated in my "Business Plan" for the upcoming season is a LAYAWAY PLAN. This is not something new. It has been around for eons. I cannot think of a better way to motivate buyers to spend, especially in this tough economy. I think it is good customer relations too... inspire them to plan ahead and reduce their stress over holiday shopping. They can choose their purchases wisely, stay within their budget and have it all paid off before having ever given the gifts to their loved ones. (Does that not make you feel all warm and fuzzy....does me).



Another thing I have been trying to do is source out some relatively inexpensive and useful stocking stuffers. I have managed to come up with a few and I hope they will be a hit.







You can check out my booth at







http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/jinx_stuff







Am I rushing the season? Nope I don't think so. All the B&M stores are buying next springs fashions now. Lets all have a stress free holiday season. Okay so now I'm motivated... I'm going to go check my Christmas lights.....maybe I should put them up now.......








Just kidding.





Til next time ...be happy ...be safe...



Jinx