It Is 2013

a new leaf

I was busy in the last month, since Christmas is a big holiday for me. Still, I managed to fit in some time learning about Zazzle and finishing and creating new lenses. I also started organizing my old desktop computer at the beginning of this month.

Not too much headway in getting more exercise, if you except our two attempts to cross country ski (that is over for now since the snow all melted).

Zazzle Report

I have managed to get some regular orders, although it has been pretty meager, and suffered some cancellations. This month there have been some new images uploaded and creation of more products. I worked alot on eLaine's Locker, which is the store for my daughters  artwork. She FINALLY got a few orders on her stuff, not much in money, but it is a beginning.

I will continue to read up on how to make these stores a success. I created a couple more stores to separate topics, but they aren't live and have no products in them.

Squidoo Progress

The income steadily has been increasing since I now have a ...what should I call it?... stable of lenses? Some have risen in rank, while many dive to the bottom, and I have a number that struggle even though I think they are pretty good lenses.

Still, I keep trying to improve them, and the amount of Amazon sales are rising on them, so it seems that I must be getting a few things right. I try to stay active in the community, but Christmas holiday was challenging for that effort. I had to let most of the quests go by, and mostly tried to Squid Angel bless as many worthy lenses as I could, but wasn't able to spend as much time exploring other lenses. I often tried to find good lenses to like or bless from people who had visited and liked my lenses.... although normally I try to widen my range and go actively looking through Squidoo for good lenses.

New lenses I made since November of 2012:

1. Soup Tureens
2. What To Give Your True Love
3. The Christmas Play Costumes
4. My Vibram Shoes
5. I Spy Picture Riddles Book
6. Ugly Christmas Sweaters
7. Irish Claddagh
8. Decorating Ideas For Christmas
9. Hungarian Apple Bundt Cake
10. Adorable Diaper Bags
11. Flowering Hanging Planters
12. Woodland Christmas Decor

Now I realize just how busy I'd been. That is a lot of work represented there- I take several days worth of work to complete a lens, usually. And it is important to keep up with finished lenses to maintain them. They have images that go missing, or modules that no longer work, comments need to be moderated or responded to, and they often drop in rank if nothing is contributed to their upkeep for awhile.

That is most of the news... except that I've been giving attention some of my websites. I forgot all about posting on myreflectingpool.com until I started updating its software. When I saw that I was reporting on Squidoo lenses, etc but hadn't made entries since sometime in 2011, it reminded me to post here. I will work on things over there, too -eventually.

After all, it is a new year, with new possibilities.