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- February 4, 2011
Two-Packs of ETP Pads
February 4, 2011Read more
A few weeks I go I had one of those FACE PALM moments: if I want to sell two-of-a-kind, I save money by packaging them together. I’d run a promotion over the holiday season selling two for 20% off the total price, just to see if sales would be affected. Sales did indeed go up, but Amazon charged me a pick-and-pack and handling fee for each individual pad. So, to further the experiment, I’ve created a new “shelf-keeping unit” (SKU) that consists of TWO ETP pads. That way, Amazon picks and handles two pads just once, and I can pass the savings down to the consumer. This also creates a decent incentive to buy more than one at a 20% discount, which increases volume sold, which is a good thing to do.
So if you’re thinking of buying more-than-one pad, check out the two-pack option on Amazon.
- February 4, 2011
Podcast 016
February 4, 2011Read moreThe new podcast for February 3, 2011 is up! Sid and I talk about colds, Law & Order SVU, microphones, video gaming conferences, and other geekery. We answer each other’s questions about moving forward with 2011 as freelance creatives.
- February 2, 2011
Groundhog Day Resolutions for 2011: System
February 2, 2011Read more
Happy Groundhog Day! This is the day that I traditionally make my new year’s resolutions, because several years ago I realized that when January 1st rolls around, I’m in no state of mind to do anything resembling planning. You may have experienced the same thing; you’re finishing up stuff from last year, and you’re also trying to get ready for the new year. By now, you’ve had enough time to get a grip on how 2010 went for you, and you have some sense of how 2011 is shaping up. (more…)
- January 31, 2011
Daily Form: Concluding Thoughts
January 31, 2011Read more
Here’s last Sunday’s concluding tracking form, ending two weeks of mindful productivity tracking with the new “multiple goals tracking (MGT)” form. And I’ve had about enough of it. While I like the idea of it, I believe the form is trying to do too much, so I’ll have to address this in the next iteration. Thoughts follow. (more…)
- January 28, 2011
Working Out What I Want To Do
January 28, 2011Read moreToday I am spending some time to rewrite my biographical information for the blog. What for, you ask? The blog is a major piece of my “find more work” strategy, but there are two kinds of work: the stuff I do now to pay the bill, and the stuff I’d like to do. In my dreams it would look something like this:
credit: paper texture from pandoraicons
There are many possibilities, and more than a little confusion. Let’s break it down! (more…)
