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My last cake for 2014. Disney Princess. The images are edible. The rest is my work. Vanilla sponge with buttercream. Gumballs round the base.
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12-27-2014, 09:39 PM
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I hear them call the tide
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The madhatter one was a true cup cake
 Your work is amazing, do you record how long you spend on each cake?
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12-27-2014, 09:50 PM
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Not exactly. I think I would be shocked at how much I think I'm worth if I did. Haha
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12-28-2014, 08:28 AM
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still says videotape
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Late to the party but that Mad Hatter cake was awesome!
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12-28-2014, 08:00 PM
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Thanks guys.
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12-30-2014, 05:37 PM
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You have to step outside yourself for pricing things. What would you pay a skilled tradesman for the hours? That's what you should charge for your skills.
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I love it when a plan comes together.
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Just click your heels together 3 times and say ...
The world is my cupcake The world is my cupcake The world is my cupcake Then raise your prices. |
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01-01-2015, 11:57 AM
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[Devil's advocate] Being the place that's as good as the best, and a little cheaper, is not a bad business position. [/Devil's advocate] Find the sweet spot? Never, you might as well be looking for the honest man.
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01-01-2015, 11:32 PM
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I think I'm just about on target with my pricing. I very rarely have people make comments about how expensive my quotes are, and win probably at least 50% of my quotes, so I think I'm about right. If most people get about 3 quotes, then if I'm winning more than 50% I am doing ok.
If I were only winning 33% I think I'd have to address things, but people do shop on price, and I think now I have a reasonable portfolio, people are getting an idea of my skill level. The money is in the wedding market really. Not because I think it's fair to ask more for wedding cakes, but because I am prepared to quote fairly for effort expended, and a lot of places quote at least $100 more when they hear the word wedding, where as I think that's unfair. My prices are based on labour and costs. They don't need to change because it's a wedding. My plan (to conquer the world) is to begin the relationship with the wedding cake, then continue it with all the kids parties and so on. If I could just begin that relationship with say 100 couples, imagine how much business I can create for myself down the track.
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01-02-2015, 10:33 AM
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You could move your hem up and show a little more cleavage.
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01-02-2015, 11:51 AM
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she's talking wedding cakes, not cheesecakes...
Not that I'd complain.
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01-02-2015, 07:15 PM
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haha...they aren't quite that bad. Actually, I think they're pretty good for an old woman who's given birth four times.
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