The author questions the value of their business activities, analyzing sales data from Amazon, Etsy, and Red Bubble. Despite challenges, they remain optimistic but realistic. In a later update, they share insights on each platform. This personal account offers valuable reflections on the struggles and decisions of a one-person business.
Category Archives: motivational
Blogging in stages
I am not an SEO expert or seasoned content creator but after working for several years in education, I am fairly good in scheduling, prioritising and streamlining. This is how I approach my posts and it may work for you as well. I create a very short post just to test the water. Usually itContinue reading “Blogging in stages”
Create nice things for yourself
One thing I have learned while working at home is that it is hard to be motivated in the long run. Yes, I can get fired up for a week or two but how will I keep it going for the rest of the year right? I try to follow all the trends and adviceContinue reading “Create nice things for yourself”
Find your purpose…
I hear this so often, yet until recently I would not give you a clear answer. Of course, I could always make something up. I could can say something to my parents and something different to my kids. I could blurt something out without thinking about it too much. Especially when I wanted to soundContinue reading “Find your purpose…”
Provide value and you will be rewarded (eventually)…
I have been working quite hard on my online businesses and feeling bit deflated.
Find your local role…
Just one experience from last week. I feel that local community is more important than ever. I know hat most of us are online for many hours and connecting with the ‘global village’. I have realised that internet always takes me mile away to different continents which is lovely but I do have less andContinue reading “Find your local role…”
Self-care as a part of routine
One thing that I have noticed around me is an increase in tension. Many people seem to be under a lot of stress. They seem more stressed and more sensitive. I am not saying everyone but definitely a large number of people. And I am one of them for sure. Staying at home uncovered lotsContinue reading “Self-care as a part of routine”
Going back to what I know…
Well, in times of crises I have always done it. Went home, talked to my grandma, met up with dear friends, looked at old photos, played old song…So this time I am going back to something I thought I have experienced and shelved. I even wrote a post about it and thought to myself: “DoneContinue reading “Going back to what I know…”
Toxic people will always be there…
Long time ago I wrote about toxic people…
Making wrong choices and admitting to myself…
I have been sifting through a number of online courses. I do suffer from an shiny object syndrome  – and that does not help when I am choosing which way to go. Before I knew, I had to sign up for a ‘free course’ offered by my employer. So the choice for made for me!Continue reading “Making wrong choices and admitting to myself…”
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