Let's chat #8 | how I've been doing & reconsidering my business goals for 2024

[@juanitatabe7472]

Enjoy your vacation. Evev if I don’t achieve a goal I count it as good if I am moving forwards on it. Thank you for your tutorials.

[@bafflingbeads]

It won't bother me much not reaching all my goals because things in my life changed so much in these past few months. I just didn't see it coming. So ofc my goals don't match my current situation. I will keep working on them and see where it takes me ☺️ they still align with the direction I want to go in. So that's good 🌞

[@barefootpony]

Opening your own web store will also give you more control and stability than having your sales on Etsy platform...

[@bafflingbeads]

Yes true, but it will come with a ton of more work and I will need to think this through properly. But I really like the idea of having my own shop - maybe additionally to Etsy.

[@lindatillisauthor]

SO looking forward to a video download for the Phillipa earrings! Love your work.

[@bafflingbeads]

I will start working on it the moment I am back from my vacation 🙂 thank you for your feedback! 🌞

[@fificrossnails]

Love all your designs…have a great vacation ✈️

[@bafflingbeads]

Thank you 🥰 today I have my first day on vacation! 🌞

[@sherrybuit7814]

I am hoping that I can learn some organizational and make my goals pay off. My sister and I have done the open market sells. As we get older we can no longer put up our space. A jewelry shop is still our goal

[@bafflingbeads]

Creating and crafting jewelry is such a lovely and relaxing pastime. I hope that you will find an option that works for you! Maybe use Instagram or Facebook to sell. Never used it for selling to customers but others go this route. Good luck! 😊

[@sherrybuit7814]

Watching your replay.

[@bafflingbeads]

Thank you for being here and taking the time! 🙂❤️

[@Gina-dn6xm]

I hear beautiful birds in the background

[@bafflingbeads]

Yes! There are so many songbirds in this area. They are everywhere. I love it ☺️❤️

[@pamelaminor6154]

Your designs are absolutely gorgeous. How do you come up with your designs?

[@bafflingbeads]

I really don't know. They just come to mind sometimes and then I carry them around with me until the picture becomes a little clearer. Then at some point I will try out the idea which usually takes me a few tries. Sometimes 5, other times 15. And sometimes I give up. I don't have a set technique to come up with designs. 🙂 It's always helpful to not feel rushed or in the need to create something new though.

[@sherrybuit7814]

I had that problem with Etsy Cost way more than I was selling

[@bafflingbeads]

Yes, that's definitely a problem. Either you use other options or you need to increase prices then.

[@sherrybuit7814]

Cute earrings

[@bafflingbeads]

Thank you! Glad you like them ☺️

[@barbaragaskins3921]

Can I ask why you travel so much. Please don’t think I am being sarcastic

[@bafflingbeads]

As I said. I am in a new romantic relationship and sadly it is long-distance. If we want this to work we will both need to travel and work at our partner's homes. Adding business trips and planned vacation onto my home office this will add up to many weeks that I will not be home. I will try to pre-plan videos and take beading supplies with me whenever I travel to stay with my partner though. This will need quite some planning. But I am looking forward to it. ☺️❤️🌞