This last week I made a decision to stop talking about expanding my card sale and doing something about it. I new that the fear of approaching store owners was the weak link in my success. Marketing to small gift stores was definitely important. The few store I have my cards in are showing me my cards have value.
I want to make it work, but the fear was huge. I called Dobsons with a request to see them about my cards. The owner was not sure she would carry them. But I felt that I presented myself over the phone with strength of conviction. Was this enough, I got an appointment for a week later, being yesterday.
I ask if she wanted a sample of the cards and a price list before we met. She said yes. This was such a great start and the effort was successful. Now I had to wait for a meeting with her a week later. I told myself that I had presented myself well over the phone and now I prayed to do the same when I saw her.
To keep this short, she said my cards were really lovely and she would love to sell them. I wanted to hug her but decided that would have to wait. Mostly because she just might think I am crazy.
I wanted to share this with all that read my little blog. If you fear you fail. If you try, you may just be surprised that you can succeed. This in my mind was success. Thanks to God, I told him I knew he was putting this challenge in front of me. I hope him proud.
God Bless those who spend time in this little world of mine
Carol
When I design I most of time have an idea what the end product is to look like. But this card was different. As I started with a look in front of me, I realized it needed more. However, that is often a problem when you have already started the layout. By the time I was done, I had so many layers on the front of the card that I was totally in love with the end product and felt the extra paper and time was worth it. I just wanted to toot my own horn this morning. Giggle.
