Monday, July 10, 2017

New Website

So after months of constantly wondering when the proper time would be to release my website I thought "Oh what the heck!" I'd been at it for months and it seemed like the level of perfection I was trying to attain was just ridiculous. I'd spent time fixing the important stuff so that was out of the way, and it wasn't hard to get things set up.
The hard part was actually getting the url and attaching it. Not because I didn't know how but because I just didn't have the money ON MY CARD!!! You ever get handed cash and end up having to use it on something else because of a prepaid card? The whole $3.25 to load gimmick is just getting old for me, and I just chose to turn and walk the other way when the cashier at Family dollar told me "The money won't be immediately available if you load this on there." I actually don't think she knew what she was talking about because I had cash.
Anyway, I put the website up and it's a Work in progress. I didn't want to release the website until I actually had the money to buy a url and attach it to my website at www.freewebstore.org. As much as I respect free website domains being /kanawearllc was just not enough for me. I wanted my own .com and I got it. How with no money on the card. Well, I traded. I gave the $12 to my husband and he took care of the card transaction, now hopefully I can get to work and he and I can start making money running this business.
When I told him that I'd attached it on my own and figured it out he seemed surprised that I got it done that quickly. I didn't know how long it would take but I was literally ready to devote my entire day to this if I had to, but it wasn't that serious, just a few tweaks and I was in.
 I feel like progress was made today and there is no better feeling than progress. Now, remember what I said about being a work in progress earlier. Well here's what I meant...I haven't exactly loaded any pictures of anything that I have readily made to sell and ship. I know it's probably a terrible move, but right now I'm just getting set up is all.
I can't tell you how long I've been trying to perfect that site! It was discouraging knowing that I'd talked all this talk about getting a website, showed pictures of me working on it and every month closer to June I just began to dread it more and more. I began asking myself why I haven't had the $12 put on my card yet. I made excuses I procrastinated, and I prioritized horribly. I cannot say that I've been the most perfect entrepreneur but it has been a struggle taking care of everything around my home and not being able to take care of my business. I began to sink into this realm of self pity where I felt bad for myself for not being action oriented enough. I don't just know I have a responsibility to my family but I do feel an obligation to take care of them. Ever since I was 11 years old I've known that I'd be doing something creative with my hands to work, and that this would be my livelihood. It's not just a job it's my passion. I actually get some enjoyment out of making things. So can you imagine I have all this talent but I sit on it from time to time because I don't make time to be who I really am and just CREATE. Gosh you don't know how excruciating it is for me to hold all of that in. I become incredibly dark and uninspired, only a real creative breakthrough is what helps me overcome that emotional hurdle, and today was one of those days I got my breakthrough and I wish that I knew all this a lot sooner in my life or I would have done this a long time ago. You live and you learn though and that's what counts. It would be terrible if I had the wisdom to do all of this and NEVER took action at all.
I do intend on making more things and posting them, but now I am worried about quality as well as quantity. What if they like me? I know this shouldn't be a fear but what if they really like me? What if I can't meet the supply for the demand? These are all questions I ask myself on a constant basis. So today I answered my own question. If they really like me...they'll have to stay tuned because it's a work in progress.

So if you want to check out my website it's www.kanawear.com I am so excited to share this with you all, and I hope that you have a blessed day. Also keep me encouraged because this is a big step for me..No...seriously though pray for me.

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