I've had this post sitting in my drafts for almost a month...I just keep adding to it then getting distracted before I actually finished it. :P
On Friday, January 19th, we took Bozley and Nova to the vet to get updated on all their annual vaccinations and everything. And then the following Monday I had to take Bozley back to the vet because he broke one of his nails on Sunday. :P He broke it pretty good...the vet ended up having to sedate him to remove the broken part of his nail. It's always something! But Bozley is all healed now and doing great. Then on Monday the 29th, Nova and Bozley went to the groomer. It's the first time they'd been in two years! I love how good they look and smell after they go to the groomer. I'm hoping we can get them in a little more regularly now. They never really need actual haircuts...just a good bath, trim, nails, teeth, etc. I took this picture of them right after we got home. Nova's bows look so cute and Boz looks like he's actually smiling instead of his usual serious look. Of course...they were both wanting the duck jerky that I had in my hand so I'm sure that's why they were so happy. ;)
I'm almost at 500 sales in my Etsy shop! I've been super busy with a lot of behind-the-scenes type stuff. At the beginning of each year I update all my spreadsheets with the dates for the new year. I also recently updated my prices, discount codes, and listing photos. Of course...I edited all my 250+ listings and THEN decided to go back and change all of them again because I've added a new option to all my die-cut sticker listings...MAGNETS! Now customers will be able to choose their size and whether they want it as a sticker or a magnet. Adding magnets meant I needed to change the tags, titles, descriptions, and add three more variations in addition to the three sticker size variations. It took me two full days and staying up way later than usual to finish it all.
With the new product, I needed to update packaging for the magnets. I also decided it was a good time to fine-tune my cardstock cards that I pack with the orders. I now have full-page and half-page cards for both regular orders and gift orders. I used to have separate cards for separate products, but now all my products will have the same packaging inserts that only vary by size and whether or not it's a gift order. That way everyone can see what other products I have in my shop if they're not already aware. I've also included the discount codes in my shops to encourage larger orders.
I need to list the rest of my stickers on eBay. I don't know why I keep procrastinating with it. I just keep finding other things that I'd rather do then put off eBay even more. :P I also need to finish our taxes. I already filed and paid my state sales tax and started on our income taxes (my side is done) but I had to wait for some 1099s for Johnny before I could finish. It's not like they're due soon...but I like to get them out of the way early.
My goal for this year is to reach 1000 sales in my CandiMakerStickers Etsy shop. :) If I reach the goal a lot earlier than the end of the year, I'll set a new one. I'm optimistic. :)
Well...I think I'll get back to work so I can get a little more done before Johnny gets off work for the day. :)