I think this weekend was a success.
It was my weekend to work my corporate job, so I wasn’t expecting to get a whole lot done. Even with that, I still managed to make some good progress.
I built more Etsy inventory, although I’m still waiting on a couple of supplies from Amazon before I can finish everything. One package arrives today and the other tomorrow. Once they get here, I’ll be able to finish the products, package them, and get them listed.
Not everything worked out, though.
One of the new Etsy products I wanted to create turned out to be a complete bust. The idea just didn’t work the way I had hoped. That’s part of the process. I’ll go back, make a few changes, and see if I can improve it. Sometimes an idea only needs a small adjustment before it becomes something worth selling.
I also spent some time on eBay.
I listed a few more products, but it’s been a slower month than usual. That’s mostly my own fault because I haven’t been listing as consistently as I should. I’ve also slowed down on listing some of the products that normally get the most demand.
I’m already starting to notice the effects. My listings aren’t showing up as high in the search results anymore, which tells me the algorithm has cooled off. I also expect to lose a little more momentum while I’m on vacation next week, but that’s okay. eBay rewards consistency, and consistency is something I can always get back to.
Content is becoming the next priority.
I recorded a couple of new YouTube videos this weekend. Now I just have to edit them and get them posted. I haven’t decided whether I’ll publish two or three this week, but I also want to build up a small backlog before I leave for vacation. If I can get at least two videos ready ahead of time, I’ll be able to keep posting while I’m away.
I also built a new workflow that I’m experimenting with to make creating content easier. It’s still a work in progress, but I think it has a lot of potential.
Content has always been a major part of the business model I want to build, but it’s taken a back seat while I was trying to figure out eBay. Now I feel like I have a much better understanding of where I want to take the resale side of the business. I finally have a path. The next step is creating that same kind of system for content.
The goal is building a repeatable system.
I’ll consider it a success if I can consistently produce two or three pieces of content every week while still listing a healthy amount of inventory on eBay. If I can make that sustainable, then I can start shifting more of my attention toward sourcing inventory and experimenting with some of the other eBay ideas I’ve been sitting on. I already have a few in mind. Now it’s just a matter of making the time to implement them.
P.S
I almost forgot. I also finished my real estate books. That was one of my main priorities for the last couple of weeks.