Sunday 22 July 2012

Countdown to launching my new handmade handbags website....ready!

Now, I'm not the most technologically minded person in the world. I only got my first smart phone 12 months ago and have still to work out if it's useful for anything other than playing angry birds on (for example, can I still use it to make phone calls!?). I can barely work out which of the 6 (or is it 7) remote controls I need to use just to turn on the bloody radio! So,deciding to create my own website seems a bit foolish really, but that's what I've decided to do. It's going to be a slow birth I fear, but I've made a start.
I commissioned a new logo...which I'll reveal in my next post!

... and even created a 'button' in photoshop (2 hours to create one little square box - who would have thought!).

I've added some stock (funny how my spare room looks full of bags, but I put them on my website and it looks strangely empty!). 


Now I just need some finishing touches and we're ready to launch.

18 comments:

  1. Good luck with your website, I am sure it will be very successful as your bags are lovely. I particularly like the first one - the material used for the flap is gorgeous. Hope you have a good week.

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  2. Good luck with the website - I know what you mean about feeling as though you have lots of stock and then finding it looks so small when you put it on the web!
    Catherine x

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  3. It's looking good! I'm looking forward to seeing your website when it's finished:)

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  4. Sounds like you have done a lot to me. I really like the tulip bag. I can't wait to see what it looks like once it is all up and running.

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  5. Yet another lovely bag. Hope you get lots of sales through your new website.

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  6. Love the new bags and I know updating a website is not an easy job ! Sometimes it would be easier to start again, then to keep updating it. Good luck and look forward to seeing the finished website !

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  7. Good luck with your website,the bags are beautiful.

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  8. Thanks for showing us more of your lovely bags. I really like the fabric in the third picture. Good luck with the new website. Ali x

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  9. well done for getting started on your website - i am updating mine at the moment and it is definitely a steep learning curve but worth it in the end! :)

    your bags are gorgeous, i love the lavender coloured fabric panel on the second one - so pretty :) x

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  10. Congrats on the new website, can't wait to see it!! janelle

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  11. I think the sun coming out has given us all a new lease of life, good luck with the relaunch

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  12. Good luck with your new website Helen, I'm really looking forward to seeing it! The bags are beautiful!

    Linda

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  13. Just found your blog through Handmade Harbour and have just been on your Folksy shop and love your bags!!

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  14. Well done on the web design, i wouldnt have a clue where to start.

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  15. Good luck and congratulations with your web site. I am lucky to have a techie husband, but then getting him to find time is a problem! Have a lovely week. Jo x

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  16. It's hard setting up online when you have all the techie issues to deal with too - I know! Good luck - the bags look lovely x

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  17. Good luck for the launch, Everything is looking fantastic :D

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  18. anuty christine's knitted nicties8 August 2012 at 23:21

    Love your website no how hard it is to get started in business my daughter is just one of many but hang on in and you will reap the nenifits of yours crafting x

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