During that time, I saved a lot of the money I made and put it into a separate account to fund my decorating business. I talked to a lot of my friends about the idea to see what they thought. Once I had the name of the company, I designed a business card and a flyer to help market myself. I can come up with great ideas all day long, but to make it happen is a whole different ball game. I am naturally a quiet and more introverted person so that promoting myself is even more difficult for me.
Some days are o.k.
Other days I would not be able to pick up the phone if someone were holding a gun to my head. But, I have found that the more you do it, the easier it gets. I have tried several different methods of marketing and have found it to be a trial and error experience. I have passed out flyers, placed ads in local magazines, written press releases, called newcomers groups, talked to friends, handed out business cards and talked to real estate agents. After 4 or 5 months of no response, I have finally made contact with a real estate agent who is interested in giving my service as a closing cost gift to her clients.