Today, I did a quick google.ca search for my "karen donaldson tomboy tools" and POW! there was my blog in the number 1 spot! The wave of interest in Eastern Ontario will be growing with the all the glowing media from recent home shows and interviews, so I'll be more diligent about posting news for the Ottawa area ladies!
Whowee, I've alot of catching up to write. It's now 3 months since I signed up, and in reflection, I've come a long way. There's been much to learn about the company, the tools, marketing techniques, and general small business stuff. I've held parties, had display tables in local Christmas craft fairs, got myself onto facebook.com, started using an awesome online invitation service, and even built my first website (web.295.ca/karend1231)!
I made sure everyone received their orders in time for Christmas, then settled back to enjoy my family over the holidays. And now it's January, and I'm ramping up for what I hope will be a busy year. I look at this fabulous opportunity to help women be more confident, self-sufficient, and knowledgeable... and have to remind myself to take one step at a time. I have so many ideas ... What I really could use is a little time to develop a plan. Hmmmm, my schedule seems open at around 2:30am. Right, then.
The Metcalfe Curling Club has generously permitted me to set up a display table so I can introduce their members to the Tomboy Tools line-up. Last night went very well, with several ladies signing up for our newsletter, some indicated their interest in an upcoming workshop that I'm planning, others want to buy tools, and even one lady proclaimed that anyone who knows her would agree that for years she'd been stating that she should be selling tools. I'll be following up with all of them in the VERY near future. It's so fun to see others getting excited about this stuff!
Upcoming are some private parties, and the Ottawa Home and Garden show (THAT's going to be a really big, interesting event!!!), and plans are underway for a workshop for gals interested in making concrete + mosaic tile garden stepping stones. If you're interested, send me an email at toolpartiesbykaren@gmail.com. And contact me if you're interested in having a party - their lots of fun. Check out my website for more info.
I'll sign off with one of the TT slogans:
Helping you turn the place you LIVE, into the place you LOVE.
