An early birthday (because I won't be here tomorrow)...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY themostepotente!!

Happy Birthday to a terrific writer! You're an awesome LJer, your work is blisteringly hot, your recs are fanfastic, and your wit is sharp. I love reading your journal! *hugs* I hope your day is great!

More musings on productivity

Y'know, I'm starting to think that the key to my productivity and my happiness while working at home is to actually get things done. Simple, but sometimes things are. When I actually have accomplished something, I feel great, and then whatever I do next, even if it's major goofing off, is no worry at all.

Website Friend is working on my website this weekend. There are Things Which Must Be Done in order for me to accept credit cards online. Since I already accept cc in RL, this is not as big a chore as it could have been, but it's still a chore. The sales guy for the association from which I receive my processing is supposed to call me to set it up, but first I have to get a few things done, such as SSL.

Now, I know that this seems hasty--after all, I don't have a single product on the website yet, and I'll be paying a monthly processing fee. However, there are some people who refuse to use Paypal (some people estimate it as high as 25% of eBayers), and having my website set up to take cc payments means that I can siphon them there if they wish to pay me directly by cc. A good thing.

I've also spent time working on a template for my auctions. I've been successful at modifying a free template from a website, except that the pics won't show up. Pics of one type of merch will; pics of the clothing? Not so much.

Also, I nearly smote eBay with my Lion of Smiting, because when I signed up for my ID, it said the ID was available, and then when I hit "submit," there was a problem with one field, and when I went to resubmit it, my ID was suddenly "taken." Damn you, eBay. What a stupid bug to have.

Let's not even get me started on Paypal, which wouldn't let me have a second account using the same business checking account. I mean, the whole point of this is to keep the clothing people away from my main eBay account. I don't want any sort of issues impinging on my regular business, y'know? I've heard some horror stories. This clothing thing is just meant to clear out a bunch of clothing from my friend.

Still, I have accomplished more than expected, which is cause for celebration. I'm off to IL--I will be at a one-day show tomorrow, and then to WI on Monday, and then home on Tuesday, so I won't be gone long, which also makes me very happy. It's a beautiful day for a drive. I'm actually looking forward to it. Hopefully I'll have time to write more product descriptions while I'm at the show. See you soon, flist!