BUILDING OUR BUSINESS

REFLECTION #7 -- WEEK 08 -- ADS ---FEBRUARY 24, 2021 This week was challenging for me because I am learning something new and wasn't able to figure it all out in one attempt.  I like to know what I am doing and like to be able to get things done quickly.  These assignments with Google Ads have been teaching me patience AND to allow myself to learn "line upon line."  I am having to remind myself to have faith in the curriculum and trust that the knowledge I need will come bit by bit and lesson by lesson.  I have also had to learn to work on assignments for a period of time and then walk away and let it sit and then work on it again later.  This has helped my brain to process the new information and then figure things out.  This is a good practice and reminder for me -  a mom who has been in my comfort zone and in control of routine for quite a few years. :) I am proud of myself for figuring these things out.  It actually is really good for my self-esteem to know about a ne

 This week was more stressful for me.  I like to understand things very quickly but the content of our material is getting into things that are so new to me and my brain that I am really having to think and figure things out.  I am hoping that we are continuing on a step by step process over the next few weeks and that I will understand it all in the end.  Right now I feel like I am trying to eat a big elephant in one bite.  I am quite intimidated by the whole "google ads" account and am worried I will do it wrong.  I am working to keep my faith up and follow the directions and hope that I will understand what I need to do.   I am really grateful for Brother Scott's videos each week and am glad he tells us to contact him with questions.  I think I will need to be doing that quite soon and through the next couple of weeks.  I will keep telling myself "I can do this." and keep going forward.  I don't give up easily, so I will count on that part of me that will

 REFLECTION #4 - WEEK 6: LICENSES AND PERMITS February 3, 2021 I had my eyes opened this week regarding licenses and permits.  I have been a bit more familiar with permits in my areas of Arkansas as I have worked with the Washington County Health Department to obtain permits for septic systems.  I am learning that it is beneficial to ask questions first rather than ask for grace later when I do something wrong.  When we first started to remodel our existing cabin shell, we learned by error that we needed a good relationship with the Washington County Water Authority.  It is very important to make friends and keep friends within the license and permit world.  We made a friend with the representative at the water company and he guided us to work with the Washington County Planning Commission.  We were able to have our plans approved there and now we are going forward with the proper permissions and plans.  I have not yet been told that we need any sort of license, but I can definitely se

 REFLECTION #4 - WEEK 5 February 1, 2021 I learned so much this week about designing a websites.  I chose to use Wix as my platform and I am slowly learning to manage the tools.   I am getting some ideas by looking at other successful websites that are similar to my cabin rental business.  There are many things I would like to change, improve and add.  It is a work in progress and will continue to evolve.  I have learned the great importance of the first second that a person in at your website.  That is a new way that I now look at my website.  I can see that it is important to not "compare" myself to others, but rather decide what I want my business to be and then look at others and glean the elements that will help me become the better version of "me."  I am still struggling with syncing calendars.  I don't want to pay extra to sync multiple sites, but I might have to.  Ugh! I like to do things on my own and not pay extra fees. I can say that I think it is fru