The Spiel Pro retrospective
I thought this would be a good time to look back on the year and see where I stand. I'm sure I will make a top ten list type of deal, but I want to try the retro question format to get a better handle on the things I should focus on as the New Year approaches.
What went well?
Sales are up.
Tracking - Up until the middle of this year, I wasn't tracking weekly sales. Yes, I'm a moron. I made a very conscious decision to change that by actually writing my daily and weekly sales on a whiteboard in my office. It has really helped me understand a great deal about my cashflow and growth. Although this is now automated with ShipStation, I still post weekly sales in a visible place. I find the connection invaluable.
Amazon - Product growth on Amazon is incredible. I wasn't able to sell in the Toys and Games category last year due to my being new to...