A few days ago Etsy reached back into the archives of my life and said: “Hey girl, remember those shipping labels from FOUR YEARS AGO?” No. No I did not. (In fact, I try to forget my physical product shipping days, lol) But Etsy did. And just like that, they adjusted 197 old USPS labels and charged me over $1,000+. Just a casual little financial jump scare. And honestly? It reminded me of something important about online business: Your business keeps score… even when you don’t. Old listings. Old systems. Old habits. Old “I’ll deal with that later” decisions. Sometimes they pay you. Sometimes they invoice you. That is basically selling online in a nutshell. Because running an online business is not just making cute products and waiting for cha-chings. It’s keeping track of what’s working, what’s outdated, what needs cleaned up, and what might come back from 2021 wearing a fake mustache asking for money. That’s why simple systems matter. Not because systems are exciting. They are not. They are the basic beige cardigan of business. But when you track your products, trends, SEO, files, and what’s actually converting, you make faster and better decisions. And faster, better decisions = less chaos and more cash. So here’s your reminder from my Etsy-induced emotional damage: Don’t just create. Track. Don’t just list and sell. Pay attention. Don’t build your business on chaos and vibes alone. Because the people who grow the fastest online usually are not doing the most. They’re keeping track of the right things. Anyway, I’m off to see what other ghosts of Etsy past are hiding in my account. 🙄 Rooting for you always, Bailey P.S. I have something really fun coming up about systems and listings, so keep an eye on your inbox, this one is different!

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Hi all! If you were previously promoting the Ai Design & Grow Club as an affiliate through Skool, I highly recommend signing up as one through the link below which processes through Thrivecart. It converts much higher than through Skool and your payout is also much better at $208-278 per sale. Let me know if you have follow up questions! https://digitallypurposed.thrivecart.com/baileys-growth-club-year/partner/

🎉Exciting news for everyone in our community: we’ve just added Lifetime Pricing option for the Design Club due to requests from you! We still can't process through Skool, otherwise we can't accept monthly and annual payments, unfortunately. But we're still offering! :) If you’re currently on a annual plan and want to upgrade, don’t worry—just reach out to [email protected] and we will send you a discount code for the difference of what you've already paid! Even better, we now have Life Time All Access Passes that not only include membership to BOTH communities but also TeachFluence! And if you need it—payment plans are totally available. THESE All Access Passes are the best options if you are looking for EVERYTHING. To compare them or grab the Lifetime Design Club visit👉: https://digitally-purposed.com/the-shop If you have any questions about upgrading, how to get annual fees credited, or if you just want to know more about these new Lifetime Access Passes, feel free to reach out to [email protected]. I’m super excited to offer this to you all, and I hope it makes your membership experience that much better. Thanks for being part of the community, and happy creating!

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