I send out the link to a few friends and asked them to take a look at it beforehand. I also got my sister to make a purchase to make sure Paypal and the order system were working correctly. Must say, I have been very impressed with Shopcreator so far.
The feedback I got suggests that the site is a bit basic, and when you take a step back and look at it from an unbiased angle, it is. But it's a start, that is all we ever aimed for.
And I am glad to say that we had our first proper sale on Saturday! A gentleman in Norfolk purchased one of the blankets. I have to admit to getting a bit of a kick from seeing that e-mail land in my inbox.
I spent an hour yesterday at the launch of the Fairtrade Fortnight on London's South Bank. Very interesting but I was a bit disappointed that it was mainly bigger, more corporate type companies with a presence. I'd like to have seen more independent companies involved, to check out the competition if you will. Is aiming for next year a little ambitious?
Unfortunately the site is going to have to take a bit of a back seat over the next few weeks as I have an exam at the end of March that I really need to do well in. It's a shame because I would love to get stuck in to some marketing over the next few weeks.
However the best (and cheapest) way of promoting the site initially is by word of mouth, so if you are reading this, please tell your friends about the site.
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