As I spent the last 6 months developing and designing our online store I realized that I was actually doing the one thing I said I was not going to do anymore. I decided to raise alpacas because I was living a stressful life. Spending far too much time on the computer. Spending far too much time in the house, and my health was suffering. Ok, I admit it...I am a workaholic. While I love my alpacas I also love an overly scheduled life too! Shame on me! I suffer, my alpacas suffer, and my family suffers from this kind of selfish behavior. Yes, I enjoy creating but never to the extent of exhustion. Now that our store is "finally" live the question becomes, "How do I get people to notice it?" Well, now I am harnessed to the computer once again in search of a great advertising campaign. "Where are my dollars best spent? Where should I place my ads? Should even bother? Where does this maddness end?"
I have decided to let things happens as they may. I want to be outside enjoying the day, and enjoying my babies. So I say, "A farm store...if want it create it; if you don't then don't." Either way be sure to remember why you started the venture in the first place. Farm stores are a good thing to make you products available. Finding alpaca products can be difficult at times as a consumer. At least I have been told that. In fact, the lack of availability is the one reason I became interested in breeding them myself. So, enjoy what you do and do what you enjoy!
Annie :)
www.aroundthepeakalpacas.com
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