Oct. 2006

Things are going pretty well here in Atlanta. My Velegance salespeople are really starting to take off, and I feel I have got the model pretty well set for this mode of selling the product. They are having great success because people love this product and the price is right for the look of custom. I'm still limping along with my big box retailer, we should get everything tied up by the end of the month. Hopefully. I was warned these things take time, but I didn't think it would take almost a year! My sister emailed a national talk show about me and the producer called her 5 minutes later and wanted my product to be on the show in two days. So we overnighted the product to the studios in Manhattan, and then they tell me that to be patient, they are trying to find a home for my product on the show. I think I'm going to change my name to "Patient" because it seems that everyone is trying to name me that. "Just be Patient".
I have been working on "team building" lately because I realized that I have a crew working for me and since I always worked alone before or with just one person, it takes a little adjusting to having employees. I look to Margery Miller and the example she is for team building. I am also talking to another large contract workroom who can handle the unusual volume we will be having once all these deals come through and my patience has paid off. It's good to know that now at least we have OUR act together! Pricing, shipping, ordering, everything is ready to go when I get the large online window treatment retailer, the other major blinds and shades organization, and the big boxes I am either already working with or pursuing.
2007 will be the year, this I know.