...but I certainly hope I'm not. Let me tell you why...I have had my own company for couple of years now - just as my hobby giving seasonal courses in wreath- and flowerarrangement-making. My ordinary jobb has been selling accounting sofware, a nice easy jobb after many years in advertisement business.
I went back to work after maternity leava about a month ago and it just didn't feel right. Sitting in a office all day, wasting my valuable time! Having a big family and husband that travels a lot in his work wasn't the perfect combo either. What I knew was that I just had to forget the flower business -there was no time.
My travelling husband is also the most wonderful husband - he promised all his support if I wanted to focus on Blomsterverkstad-business and make it grow. And you know what, I quit last week! Today my title is fotographer/stylist/flower decorator/writer. Nothing else. Well maybe accountant, pr-person, marketing-person, cleaning lady, computerpro, strategical planner, delivery girl as well.. but I'm definetely loving what I'm doing.
This my friend means that I have more time for you!!! New ideas, lots of how-to pictures and descriptions, introducing other flower decorators, telling about events, books, magazines, running competitions, and again, showing lots and lots of inspiring ideas for decorating your home and garden. There is only one but - and that is money. Since there is no monthly pay check I have to start finding ways to pay my bills. I read somewhere that you shouldn't be afraid to talk to your "customers" and ask for their opinion. So that's what I'll do.
Dear friends!
Which of the following you prefer
- Blog Blomsterverkstad has to announce less postings since the author is buzy working for magazines.
- Blog Blomsterverkstad goes Club Blomsterverkstad and will be bigger, better and updated five times a week, text in swedish and english. Members only, monthly fee (apprx 3 E, 28 kr, 4 $ /paid for 6 months in advance).
- Blog Blomsterverkstad (the bigger, better and often updated one) will receive donations from it's readers via PayPal and the page is alive as long as you feel it's worth it.
- Blog Blomsterverkstad should close down immediately since the author is getting bigheade, greedy and has totally missed the point in blogging.
I'd be truly grateful if you take a minute and leave a comment. I want to do something that you appreciate, not something I think you appreciate. If you want to mail me personally you'll find the adress here.
A big hug, Minna : )Kära vänner!
Jag har sagt upp mig från mitt bokföringsprogramsäljarjobb och ska jobba bara med Blomsterverkstad!!! Fr o m idag är jag fotograf/stylist/blomsterkreatör/föredragshållare (samt allt det andra som en egenföretagare är ) på heltid.
Har alltså mer tid, men inga pengar. Har läst att vi inte ska vara rädda för att kommunicera med dem som man vill göra affärer med. Därför frågar jag er vilket av följande alternativ skulle ni välja:
- Bloggen Blomsterverkstad finns kvar - med färre inlägg. Minna gör & fotograferar fortfarande blommor, men måste sälja bilderna till tidningarna.
- Bloggen Blomsterverkstad görs om till Clubb Blomsterverkstad. Massor med idéer, inspiration, instruktioner med bilder, tips, nyheter, intervjuer med andra blomsterentusiaster från hela världen. Nya inlägg fem gånger/vecka, text på svenska och engelska. Månadskostnad ca 28kr/månad, debiteras halvårsvis).
- Bloggen har innehåll som ovan, läsarna donerar frivilligt och sidan lever så länge ni tycker den är värd att hålla vid liv.
- Bloggen ska stängas ned genast eftersom författarinnan har fått storhetsvansinne och blivit girig. Hon måste ha missuppfattat poängen med bloggandet helt o hållet.
Jag hade verkligen uppskattat läsa era reaktioner, snälla, tycka till och lämna en kommentar. Alla dessa strategiska beslut ni vet, jag vill ju göra ngt som uppskattas, inte sånt som jag tror uppskattas. Vill du maila mig personligen kan du göra det här.
Stor kram, Minna :)