💻 Catalog Set-Up: A Failed Attempt... But Not a Failure

 Today, I tried to do something new — set up a product catalog on Facebook and link it to my Instagram shop. I had it all planned out: add five of my favorite products, connect the dots, and bring the Rameshwaram Marble collection one step closer to my audience.

But... nothing went as expected.

                                    

I followed the links, watched tutorials, and opened one tab after another inside Meta’s Business Suite, Commerce Manager, Event Manager — you name it. Every step I took felt like it was leading somewhere… until it hit a wall.

Access denied. Feature not available. Catalog inactive.
Those were just a few of the pop-ups I encountered.

Honestly, it was frustrating. I’ve handled online platforms for years, built listings, run ads, and shipped marble pieces across the country — but this process reminded me how tech can humble you in seconds.

Still, here’s what I learned:

• Not everything has to work the first time.

• It’s okay to feel lost — especially when platforms change faster than you can learn.

• You don’t fail until you stop trying.

So yes, today wasn’t “successful” in the practical sense, but it was a reminder to stay patient and curious.

Tomorrow, I’ll try again.
Maybe with a fresh catalog.
Maybe with better steps.
Definitely with a clearer mind.

And when it works — I’ll write that blog too. The “Catalog Success Story” one. 🌿

Until then, this space will always hold space for small struggles, slow progress, and honest stories from behind the scenes.

With heart,
Pvaishnavi

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