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I never know when I will have a week with no cakes

post #1 of 10
9/27/05 at 3:09pm
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I got 2 orders today! icon_biggrin.gif I went to visit my mom at her work and got 2 orders from 2 of her co-workers. I love getting orders, but I never know when I will have a week with no cakes. I'm sure there are some of you that feel this way. I am not griping at all, but I guess I better get use to this. And that is definately a good thing. Just thought I would share.

Do any of you send thank you cards to your clients? Like: Thanks for choosing me to be a part of your celebration.
Angela
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post #2 of 10
9/27/05 at 3:12pm
I always send a thank you card...



and, if they have no problem with it, I have small silver trays...I put them near the cake with my business cards on them.

I bought the silver trays at a closeout of Wilton products..paid $1.00 a pkg for them..I think there are six or eight trays per package and I bought all 15 packages they had. So if I don't get the little tray back I don't mind.
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post #3 of 10
9/27/05 at 3:22pm
I think it is the nature of the business to be inconsistent icon_lol.gif I dont usually send thank you cards, but when I have a long standing customer (someone who has ordered more than say 5 cakes ) I will give them a Gift Certificate for $5 off their next order or maybe a small tray of cookies at the holidays.
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post #4 of 10
9/27/05 at 3:50pm
The week usually starts without any orders (as this week did), now I have 3 orders for the weekend. The only weeks I didn't have any cakes was the week of my vacation and the week after. October was looking slow with only 2 weddings but another one got bumped from September thanks to Rita. And I know I will be getting Harvest and Halloween orders.
Just take a deep breath--the holidays are coming!!!
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

"Quality Cakes Aren't Cheap and Cheap Cakes Aren't Quality"

It's not "just cake!"
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I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

"Quality Cakes Aren't Cheap and Cheap Cakes Aren't Quality"

It's not "just cake!"
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post #5 of 10
9/28/05 at 2:25pm
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I just cannot believe how busy I have gotten. I have only been trying to sell cakes seriously since May. On average I do 2-3 a week. A couple of weeks ago I did 6 in one week. Thankfully, there are not many cake decorators in my area. Just Wal-Mart and grocery stores and we all have our opinions on those cakes. lol

Mac- same here: On Tuesday I did not have any orders, but now I have 3 for this weekend.

I keep thinking about quiting my part-time job and doing cakes full-time. Well, maybe not when I am at work, that is the only time I have to be on CC. shhh!
Angela
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post #6 of 10
9/29/05 at 4:37pm
I know what you mean. I might have 3 months without a weekend off, then a whole month with nothing at all. When it rains, it pours!

I used to give thank you notes, but lately my customers have been repeats so I'm saving them.

My hubby says that I need to save one week per month with no orders so that we have time together!
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post #7 of 10
9/29/05 at 11:02pm
same here..last week i was swamped this week ...nothing..............it feels weird feel like I am missing something.....so I started painting my Kitchen.........Thats ho used to being in there i was....I went and found soemthing to do !!
I didn't choose cake decorating.......cake decorating chose me!
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I didn't choose cake decorating.......cake decorating chose me!
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post #8 of 10
10/1/05 at 8:50pm
I wish I had cakes every week!! Hopefully one day I will get there, as I have only been selling cakes for several months & haven't done much networking so far.

But as someone previously said - when it rains it pours! So true!! icon_biggrin.gif
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post #9 of 10
10/2/05 at 8:15am
Sometimes I find myself longing for a weekend without a cake! It get so hectic sometimes. since I've been off this month duse to morning sickness...I'm really missing it and can't wait to get back to it!
My drug of choice is FROSTING!
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post #10 of 10
10/2/05 at 8:32am
Wow i dream of being busy with cake orders. One day. (I hope icon_cry.gif )

Good Lukc to you guys. thumbs_up.gif
Happy Baking,

Twin Dees

"Good cakes aren't cheap,
Cheap cakes aren't good" (TM)

I am a very proud Mom of Nia , Jada, & D.J.
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Happy Baking,

Twin Dees

"Good cakes aren't cheap,
Cheap cakes aren't good" (TM)

I am a very proud Mom of Nia , Jada, & D.J.
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