Getting Out Of My Own Way
It’s been a strange past month, and I’m not sure why. I seem to have one foot planted in the dirt and so am going in circles, unable to move forward.
Part of the reason is that I let myself get overwhelmed with all that I needed to do. I’ve written before about the process of actually getting my books listed on eBay: review, look at rights, plug in the thankyou/download page, write the sales page, write the headline, get everything into turbolister, input into both places of the digital delivery system, and make sure everything’s listed in my own databases. I’ve got all the processes in place and listed, and sometimes it’s just too much to think about.
So, instead of following my own good advice about taking each step as it comes and just DOING it, I let myself get overwhelmed by the process. A really stupid thing to do, but there it is, it happens.
I also let myself lose focus on the eBay line. I’ve been working and dinking on my websites, and I have added some good stuff. I’m just not so sure it was necessary right now to get that done. There is a satisfaction with being able to do the techie install stuff and having the web sites look like they’re actually somewhat professional. But I have been doing that stuff instead of buckling down and getting my eBay listings taken care of.
I’m still at the same pathetic 27 books listed. I’m recycling those into active listings, but the sales aren’t so hot, staying at one or two books purchased during the 7-day listing period. Not enough to pay my fees, and a long way off from getting to powerseller!
Even posting here seemed too much to deal with, and isn’t that silly?
I’ve signed up for a few new things - widgets and toys - for the web sites, but then I waited too long to do anything with them. I know they were good ideas and great little applications, but I put them away to do the implementing “later.” It’s later and I have to figure out what they are, how they work, and why I wanted them. More stupidity!
So, now I’m working hard at getting back on track. I am finding that the books about how to make money on eBay are generally the ones being sold (and I finally put together a spread sheet for what sells so I could actually keep track). I have a few new books to look at and get listed, and I’m going to figure out how make a promo box in my eBay store, so I can try listing a higher priced book. We’ll see how that works.
I got sidetracked today because of two new giveaway events, but they are worth it:
FREEPLR Giveaway Round 4, put together by a big who’s who list marketers, and
Odinn Sorenson’s DaddyGiveaway
It’s getting harder for me to find giveaways that offer books and software I haven’t picked up at another giveaway, but I found plenty of stuff to add to my collection (properly filed, of course).
There’s another I want you to know about, as well, although it doesn’t start until March 1. It’s a benefit for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. I’m already hearing a lot about it, so there’s a high probability that it will be a good event as well as a benefit for a cause close to my heart. They’re currently accepting participant signups. You can find out more here:
That’s it for this time. Be well.
