Could people give our stores a little promotional boost right now?

[MarilynR]

I am feeling a little down right now. We have reworked Elizabeth's collections, republished 293 products that were hidden by the QC filter, created a bunch of new glassware for a collection, created a new rose apron in Marbeth Holidays, preparing to do an apron collection, and going to do pillows that match the new jingle bell glasses. However, since 2/23 a series of things have happened including a scare with Elizabeth's Social Security, the 293 hidden products, and my tablet battery died so I'm using the cell phone to design. We have fixed or adapted to everything, but yesterday, I fell and dislocated my left arm. It was fixed at the ER, but the shock of the fall, the injury, and the pain has left me with low energy and a low mood. I know I will be better in a couple days, but some sales would help. Here are four stores to concentrate on:

http://www.zazzle.com/elizabethannroy

Heart of a Child Shoppe

MarBeth Eclectica

MarBerh Holidays

[CreativeLeahG]

I hope you're feeling better soon, I shared a couple of products.

[MarilynR]

Thank you . It is a little less sore today. Logically, I know that it will be better, but I have been lucky, my last major and only other injury was  a broken ankle due to stupidity in 1990. I can list other designers who are dealing with daily health issues. I just gave into self-pity. Sorry.

[CreativeLeahG]

No need to be sorry, we all have our days when we need a bit of tlc (tender loving care).

[ElizabethR]

Thank you to everyone who promoted our stores for Marilyn.

[MarilynR]

I know Elizabeth said thank you, but I want to thank you, also. My arm is still in the sling but it is stronger. Despite my expectations, nothing else bad has happened except that Elizabeth's SS check didn't show up yesterday. PayPal distributes it early. It will hopefully show up today..

Anyhow, maybe it is my mood, but I wanted to say that I'm not sure Zazzle is ever going to really be an income producing solution for us. I know our stores have been abandoned for seven years, but the.things we've done haven't really produced worthwhile results.

[CreativeLeahG]

I'm glad to hear your arm is getting stronger. Have a look at the Tips forum here as I've got a ton of tools and resources that are free that could assist you. 

As a side note, I recently went through a hair raising time with GP and Hospital Consultants incorrectly diagnosing me as being high risk of Aortic Dissection  (sudden death issue). I had to pay privately ( NHS waiting lists too long) to have the required scans and tests to confirm that in fact despite my other health issues, my heart is in amazing condition! A relief of monumental proportions and also why I've been updating all things to do with wills recently. We never know what is going on behind the scenes with creators or Zazzle employees, we are facing challenging times and the more we can support each other, the better for all.

[MarilynR]

@CreativeLeahG 

I noticed about two months ago that you were very stressed about many issues on Zazzle. I didn't respond because any calm down message could have sounded like minimizing what you were upset about. Was that the period when you were diagnosed with health issues? I am glad that everything turned out okay.

[CreativeLeahG]

I have chronic health issues (pain) I've had for years ( one genetic) but yes I went through a very stressful period but fortunately on new medication now which helps a lot. Just lifes ebb and flow. Thank you for your concern.