We have Srijothi Vijendran with us sharing her interesting journey this time. She took a break from corporate job after which she got her hands into multiple things. She is a proud mom who works from home. Read on to know more about her journey.
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About You:
Hey all, I am Srijothi Vijendran from
Chennai. I have done my Bachelor’s and Master’s in Computer Science and was
working with a leading Software firm for 5 years. When my lil one was born I
took a break from corporate work and gave him as much of my time as possible. My father and my husband are my greatest
inspirations. To be more precise, they both never sit idle, neither their
minds. They keep themselves occupied with one thing or the other and are super
perfectionist in whatever they do. I am
what I am, because of these great men in my life!
As I was at home full time, I started
trying my hands on a variety of dishes, baking and photography. That is when my
husband insisted me to start my own cookery blog and ViJosKitchenCorner (www.vijoskitchencorner.blogspot.in) took its initial shape and was surprisely released on our anniversary.
Business over the past:
When Silk Thread Jewelleries were on its
rise I learnt that from my sister-in-law and from YouTube. And I made sure I
gave elegant designs.
My friends and neighbours liked them and started
encouraging me. That’s how ViJosDesignerBangles (www.facebook.com/vijosdesignerbangles)
was born.
I had a good amount of clients, few international clients too. When
there were bulk orders I had to extend a lot and work late nights which became
tough for me, as I had to focus on my little one’s studies as well.
About your current business:
I didn’t want to stay idle. My champ had a
great interest on stories and reading books. We used to get him imported pre-loved
books for two reasons. One being its pretty much cheaper, you can buy 3
pre-loved books in place of 1 new book; the other you can get a variety of
fascinating and colourful books, which were rare at that time with the Indian
publications. Along with him my passion towards kids stories also started
growing and that’s how ViJosBooksBarn (http://www.facebook.com/vijosbooksbarn)
was born.
We have an assortment of books; board books, flip-flap books, touch
and feel books, sound books, picture books, 3D pop up books, chapter books and
much more. Along with these I run a YouTube Channel, where in I narrate stories
for kids - (www.youtube.com/channel/UCWhtx9NkCb7MNsFZCzqvYlg).
As I am not doing this for filling up my pocket, I mainly focus on giving
quality content, which can benefit a wider audience.
I am also a digital designer. I design
promotional posts for marketing products or events, Invitations for occasions,
logos, business cards etc. I have this www.facebook.com/ViJosDesigns/
page which has the designs I have created so far.
About your turning points and milestones:
My important turning point was when few of
my friends, when they saw my YouTube videos, started asking for story sessions for their kids. I have
plans of conducting regular story sessions from April.
Each and every review that I receive, may
it be in a writing or by word on mouth is a milestone for me.
Difficulties you faced and how did you recover:
As I started this a passion, I did not find
anything as a difficulty. The only challenge I face is when my son doesn’t want
to give his favourite book (there are many such books), when a customer orders
for it. Then I will compensate or bribe him with a new book 😊
Top 5 lessons you have learned from this business which you want to share with everyone:
1. Be distinctive and be passionate
on whatever you do
2. Never compromise on quality,
be it be the condition of the book, the packing or delivering it on time.
3. Understand the expectation or need of the customers, give them suggestions and help
with choosing the books.
4. Listen
to feedback, validate and rectify if needed.
5.
A business can have its own ups and downs, learn to master your emotions
and believe in your efforts.
How are you balancing work and personal
life
I never
compromise on my personal life. Planning well ahead helps a lot. My
husband is a great pillar of support, he guides with new ideas and also with
the despatch. When I am held up with a client assisting them choose their
books, my little one can very well understand and never disturbs me.
Can you share some of the reviews you received?
Future Plans:
I am looking forward to start with the story
sessions. My primary goal is to inhibit the pleasure of reading in kids and I
am working towards it.
How to contact u if anyone is interested in working with you or buying from you?
I have
shared all my facebook page links above. They can contact me over there or alternately
can also email me at vijosbooksbarn@gmail.com
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