Gifts Bag are Needed

I contacted a company pertaining to gift bags for Betty's Only. I am also interested in packaging. Branding my company. This is a great beginning. The gift bags come in 250 per order. I may just start with the medium bags first. I think this will be a great addition to the company.

We are having our financial meeting Thursday. I am supposed to have candles for the group with labels and business cards. I have done that. So, I am ready for my presentation. The candles will be samples for them to use and give me feedback. I think I will do great.

Betty's Only will make $1000.00 before the end of 2008. The first 5 customers will receive a free gift. Help Betty's Only get out there to the public. Look for more to come. Little steps move to larger ones. I am up and going and will not stop. I may slow down a bit, but forever moving forward.

The Truth of the Matter Is

I don't know if I told you this, but if I did I am about to repeat it.

Betty's Only started back in Montgomery, AL while I was attending Alabama State University. I had a candle that I adored, but used up. I thought that I could remake the candle with the reminding wax and I was right. I went to a local craft store purchased a how to make candles book and materials and also some small jars. This is where is all began. I would make candles and take them to work with me, they would be all sold, or I would have orders to fill. The name comes in because I am Betty's only child. I have been doing this for more than 10 years, I believe. Slowly getting things in order and the time is now for things to get better.

www.bettysonly.blogspot.com started this summer. I thought that it would be interesting to have a blog about my candles and the road to promote and build. Etsy, I have been a member since December 07, but didn't start using it until April of this year. Having a web presence is interesting and rewarding all at the same time. I was just introduced to Twitter. I see many people interact and promote one another. Usint it I have learned much about this Internet thing.

I want to say thank you to all for reading and supporting me. I know sometimes I can be a bit much. I know I can get it done and learning is a major part of achieving success. I may be back later today. Thanks Twitter for introducing me to some wonderful people from different walks of life.

Here are some photos of some candles I will upload to Etsy. I need to have www.bettysonly.biz updated to represent the specific shapes and designs I offer. I have to brainstorm on how to get some candle lovers to purchase from the site. Follow me, I know I can learn from you and you may be able to learn from me too. :o)

Equilateral Upright

Frosted Jars

Mini Burning Heart

Swirling Tower

Things are Looking Up

I have a business card with http://www.bettysonly.biz/, http://www.bettysonly.blogspot.com/, and http://www.financialsuccessismine.blogspot.com/ on it. I have my logo, it really looks good. Of course there are many things that need to take place for Betty's Only. Brochure is a must, it needs to be slick, professional, quirky, and to the point. I also need to get a business account so that it can stand alone. I feel determined and can see the future of Betty's Only. I am looking forward to the growth of my company. I do have any Etsy account. I don't have anything on it now because I needed to do some updates, but things are looking up.

Today when I get home I am going to do some updates if my computer is working right. I am still in the process of getting someone to design me a business card for the company. I actually gave out some business cards today. Maybe they will leave me a comment. I need all the support I can get.

Check out this video on how to make candles. I know I should make my own, I will when I get to that point. You know I am somewhat embarrassed.

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So Much to Do and I will Get it Done

I have been using Twitter. Check me out at www.twitter.com/bettysonly. For those of you that don't know it is a social networking site that only allows you to give short posts. You can make friends and they follow you. I have learned much. The internet is vast and I am willing to learn all it has to offer.

As for Betty's Only, www.knuckleheader.com created my logo for me. I used her when she was on Etsy. I love my header and she created two of them for a reasonable price. Now that Betty's Only is up and running I need a brochure to corlate with my logo. Everything needs to relate and Betty's Only needs a face. So, I went to www.etsy.com/knuckleheader and she was not active, but had the knuckleheader.com link on Etsy so I have sent an email to ask about creating a brochure that coincides with the logo. I have created my own business card. I may ask for her to design that too. There will be no problem getting them printed, I just need them designed. My plate is full during the day and sometimes I can not think straight. I need to focus and organize my daily life. I feel like I may need to take a break and just get my thoughts together. Slow down. I am looking forward to hearing from her. Hopefully she can assist me with this, because the time is now for Betty's Only to get out there.

Betty's Only

Moving On Up

Betty's Only is official. Can you believe it? I can't! I knew I wanted to have the website, but things kept getting in the way of Betty's Only getting up and running. I have many things that need to be taking care of, but they will get done. I can't feel bad about the things I am not able to do at the moment, but what I can do, I will do with the utmost authority. Ok, I have lables for Betty's Only and they make the candles look professional. I will print my own business cards because money is tight right now.

I am looking forward to the success of Betty's Only. Check it out, I may have something that you can use.

How to make candles:

Introduction of Betty's Only

www.bettysonly.biz

http://www.bettysonly.biz/ is working. Now, there are some changes that need to be made, but overall the site is operable. I am proud this has been long awaited for really. Thanks to The Freelance Squad for building Betty's Only.

Slowly things are coming together. Somethings that need to be handled: Lables, packaging, and business cards. We will be a success!

www.bettysonly.biz

bettysonly.biz will be up tomorrow! That is great! I have been trying to get a website for about 5 years. I am so proud!

I think that I will leave the candles on consignment until December.

I have been making candles not daily and I haven't used the vybar yet.

Things that I have gotten done:

web hosting

domain name

Things that I will do soon:

business cards

labels

make more candles

participate in a trade show

I am so excited about the website, this is the start of a new beginning!

Candlemaking Websites:

http://www.bettysonly.biz/

http://www.onlinecandleclub.com/

http://www.creativecandles.com/