Seeing what works

Well the ad in the goods section of the paper didn't seem to get the response we would have liked now we are considering the Ankeny community paper. I really just want to grow my classes to full capacity. 5 classes a week would have to be my limit. I'm really glad I'm recording every step from the beginning so we can keep track of our growth. The signs seem to work the most. I'm really glad that people seem to be seeing them and responding. The two places we have them right now is in front of the super Target and Micheal's in Ankeny. We have tried to place them in other places but they have not lasted. There is some maintenance to these signs like checking to make sure they have not blown away. I've ordered more flyer's and that seems to work as well. I'm going to go place them in all the coffee shops I can think of and at some businesses. My aunt who is great at marketing is helping me set up a website and getting a new logo! I'm really happy about that.

It's all coming together

First step into having my own business 1. create a blog.... check start a website.... check. Advertise...check. Wait and see what will happen...check. I'm still waiting to see how my dream of cakedom will grow. I've got so many directions to choose from so many ways to develop this dream of mine that at times it's overwhelming. I wish it could be as easy as putting up a shingle and unlocking the doors. Alas there is no address no store just my ideas and now my new blog. I'm still planting the seeds and waiting...I think I will now and for the next few years keep telling myself don't give up don't quit. I'm hoping that if I write down all my fears and worries I can later look back and see what God has done for me. I know I can't accomplish my dream on my own I need him his divine guidance and comfort. I will now and forever be placing him first in my goals and constantly checking what my motivation . I guess I would have to say my motivation now is to see what I was created for to see what potential he has placed in me. I know I'm a mother, wife and I have a wonderful family I just need to know why he made me the way that I am. why am I so creative and why am I compelled with these ideas that seem to come out of nowhere? At times I've felt my creative mind a curse causing me all kinds of trouble. I now know that I have a gift and God wants to use me in his kingdom in some way. I believe he wants me to start here and I feel in my heart he wants to bless me.

Black Friday Advertising

Today is Black Friday and I'm expectantly waiting for my ad for Butter cream Bella to be published! I can hardly wait. I've found that operating a cake decorating workshop is exciting and stressful all at the same time. I've also found that there is unlimited ways to market my talent... I just need the money.