The Memorygirl Matrix

Double_Trouble

Cheery Daff I hereby give you permission (not that you need my permission) to concentrate on finishing your PhD and not to feel guilty about it. It is something you need to do and there will be plenty of other opportunities I am sure to help members of the Matrix or join in future projects this is ongoing or at least I hope it is as I for one seem to have met a slight stumbling block already:( nothing major but annoying and inconvenient so am having to delay the start of my business :mad: so do what you have to do get it done and then you can put your full attention to something else.

Hugs as well I am sure your PhD will be fine this time because we will send positive vibes your way and you can see how it is working for other people so why not for you :A

DTxx

OliveOyl_2

what DT said ^^^^^^^

Buffythedebtslayer

Cheery_Daff wrote: »

You lot really are amazing :T :T :T

I must confess to feeling somewhat down in the dumps the last couple of weeks. And while reading your post Souk I was tempted to fee sorry for myself again One year ago I was 2 weeks off finishing my PhD. Today, I'm ten weeks off handing it in AGAIN having had to make a year of corrections That in itself makes me sob (literally) and want to curl up and hide away

However - it WILL get done again (and hopefully will be good enough this time!). And this time last year I was working 2 days a week in a job that was 'ok' but not anything to do with what I wanted to do. Now, I've been working for several months in a fabulous job that I absolutely adore - which I would NOT have got without both my PhD and the experience and knowledge I gained from the previous 'ok' job. And for that I am VERY thankful.

I suppose it is about time for me to confess that so far I have done *nothing* for kits for kids To be honest, right now I am scared. Only because I have been doing this PhD for over 7 years now, and along the way have got involved in so many cheery things, that have been lovely, but have taken my focus away from my work. I'm really really struggling to write at the moment, ludicrously struggling, and I must confess to being really wary of getting involved in something else that will take my focus away from writing. So, I haven't sent any emails, or mentioned it to anyone, or put a poster up (gosh, it's difficult writing that with all you lovely motivated people on here!). I suppose I'm scared that if I do, people (even people I know!) will ring me up and ask me more questions, or want me to collect tops, or do *something* that will distract me

Does that sound really daft? It *Feels* daft writing it! I genuinely don't know whether I'm being silly, and that I don't have to commit loads of time and effort, just even asking around people I know will be enough. I've been thinking that I don't know anybody at all who has any interest in football - but in fact the friend I saw today has a son and partner who are VERY into it, and if they don't have any old tops themselves will surely know somebody who does.

So I think that will be my one thing - talk to my friend and pass on the details to her. I really don't feel able (mentally or otherwise) to get involved any further right now - which I'm kind of embarrassed and ashamed about given how much everyone else is doing But I have already failed this silly phd once, and i really can't afford to fail it again through spreading my energy too thin

(gosh, I'm a complete stressed and hormonal mess today - just set myself off crying again writing all this nonsense! Off to do something useful instead of waffling about how dreadful I am! )

I am feeling very similarly Cheery, just wanted you to know you aren't the only one.

*goes back to lurking*

xx

lisawaters

Buffythedebtslayer wrote: »

I am feeling very similarly Cheery, just wanted you to know you aren't the only one.

*goes back to lurking*

xx

From each according to their (current) ability, to each according to their need.

Just because you don't feel able to do something at the moment doesn't mean there won't be things in the future... Helping MG wheelbarrow her cash around will take quite a few people.

(Hey! Hiya Buffy!)

x

clairewop

Cherry Daff, You need to concentrate on you PHD Don't feel bad that you haven't done anything for Kits for kids, there are plenty of us who can sort that out.

What do you think??

Memory_Girl

clairewop wrote: »

Aww thats Lovely

I'm trying to build up my jewellery stock and get more on the website, Sales have fallen again, so I think it may be the choice of what's on the website. I have thousands of beads here, but am lacking in creativity to use them, although I have made a necklace and earrings.

Just had dinner going to make a bracelet to match the necklace and earrings then photograph it.

Claire hon - had a think about this as I was speeding through my ironing - ssshhhh - don't tell hypno :rotfl:

I don't think its the stuff on the site thats the problem - bear with me while I scare you again.:cool:

You've got a little business now - which is fan dabby dosi as they say up here. You design and make gorgeous stuff, and you've decided that what you want is a future as an "artisan" so that the creation of your product still remains a joy to your soul. (As opposed to designing the product having it mass marketed in China and selling in bulk IYSWIM)

So ..................... bear with me

What would be ideal for you is pulling people onto your site several times a year - to see the new and seasonal creations. So people choose not to buy from you once, but several times.

So you could design stuff for:

Halloween
Christmas
New Year
Valentines
Spring Seasonals
Easter
Sweet 16's
Summer themes

you get the idea?

Then your business marketing is about getting as many people into your database as possible so you can send them out an "Oi - come and look at all this cool new stuff" email every 6 weeks or so.

Does that make sense my dear - or have I lost the plot?:D

MG

PS Working on all your suggestions for the site at the moment - and I'm not upset in the least at anyones comments - why would I be?? Big companies pay thousands to marketing bods to get this kind of feedback - but here on MSE get it for FREE!!!!!!:j:j

Still loving it here:D

MG

clairewop

MG Thanks for the suggestions What do you mean by seasonal? I know the earrings I'm making are seasonal Eg bats pumkins halloween, Trees snowmen Christmas, What else can I do seasonal? do you mean like colours?

this is what I made this morning



I'll take any suggestions Ideas from anyone, as before I can come of my Incapacity I need to beable to make sure I sell enough a week to give me a profit of at least £120 per week.

Memory_Girl

Double_Trouble wrote: »

Cheery Daff I hereby give you permission (not that you need my permission) to concentrate on finishing your PhD and not to feel guilty about it. It is something you need to do and there will be plenty of other opportunities I am sure to help members of the Matrix or join in future projects this is ongoing or at least I hope it is as I for one seem to have met a slight stumbling block already:( nothing major but annoying and inconvenient so am having to delay the start of my business :mad: so do what you have to do get it done and then you can put your full attention to something else.

Hugs as well I am sure your PhD will be fine this time because we will send positive vibes your way and you can see how it is working for other people so why not for you :A

DTxx

Wot D said hon - we are not going anywhere. You can come out and play with us when you can truly enjoy the process.

I was going to say "you can cme out and play with us when you've finished your homework":rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: But I didn't want to come off sounding like my Mum:D

MG

Memory_Girl

lisawaters wrote: »

From each according to their (current) ability, to each according to their need.

Just because you don't feel able to do something at the moment doesn't mean there won't be things in the future... Helping MG wheelbarrow her cash around will take quite a few people.

(Hey! Hiya Buffy!)

x

Thought you'd bagsied that job for yourself hon:p

But your sentiments are spot on

MG

Memory_Girl

clairewop wrote: »

MG Thanks for the suggestions What do you mean by seasonal? I know the earrings I'm making are seasonal Eg bats pumkins halloween, Trees snowmen Christmas, What else can I do seasonal? do you mean like colours?

this is what I made this morning

I'll take any suggestions Ideas from anyone, as before I can come of my Incapacity I need to beable to make sure I sell enough a week to give me a profit of at least £120 per week.

Over to you Matrix -

Snowmen
Santas
Xmas Trees
Hearts no lovey stuff for Valentines
Easter Chicks
Easter Bunnies
Easter Eggs - mmmmm chocolate:EasterBun

Spring Flowers
Spring Lambs "Timmi, its Timmi - he's the little lamb with a lot to learn" ........................ sorry got a toddler in the house.

Stuff in the right colours for the seasons to

any other suggestions guys???

MG