February was another great month in the world of Memories for Life!
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One of the things I am most proud of is that I've been creating and adding lots of new designs to my shop!
I blogged about my Wall Words in February and finally got my first set listed on Etsy. These have been very well received and I'm so excited to see a new product do well :)
I'm also focusing more and more in wedding items. Weddings are a big market and I have SO much to offer in this category! Look for many new things in the wedding department :)
Here's how the month turned out:
Blog Goals:
I am far exceeding my goal of blogging 3-5 times per week. In February I blogged 27 times...only missing 2 days the whole month!
As for followers, I want to reach 325 by the end of the year. That is an average of 6-7 followers per month...and I only have 5 new followers for all of 2012. Falling short here...but lots of time to make that up :)
Shop Goals:
For this typically being the "slow time" on Etsy, I can't believe my shop is staying so busy! I really contribute this to all the new ideas I've been coming up with and the variety my shop has to offer :)
My goal is to average a sale a day in 2012. In February I had 28 sales...only one short of my goal! How exciting!
And my goal is to have 750 shop hearts by the end of 2012. That is about 11-12 new hearts per month. In February, I had 17 new shop hearts...another great accomplishment!
Other Business Goals:
Nothing new to share in the advertising area. Still working on that one!
I purchased some inventory software that I'm hoping will help me stay more organized. I'll be blogging about that soon to give my review...so far so good :)
And I did send some samples of fundraiser options to the local Booster Club. They really liked the samples, but they don't have a specific idea in mind for them yet. I may go ahead and send fliers to other schools and see what happens.
Personal Goals:
I'm still doing great with my jogging. I didn't jog 5 days every week like I wanted to, to Feb. was a busy month! I have increased my mph on the treadmill and am only .2 mph away from my goal. Now I need to start adding longer jogs at the same mph to reach my goal. I'm so ready to get outside and jog!
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I am also really happy about our personal finances! I paid off one loan and only have one payment left on another! In order to quit my full-time job, our personal finances need to be in order. This just gets me one step closer to my goal...no make that my DREAM! And the online bill pay is working really well too!
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How is 2012 shaping up for you? Leave me a comment and let me know :)
That's great! Good luck to all of your goals. You can do it!
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congrats on all your new designs! That's fantastic! Your personalized items are perfect for weddings - you'll probably surpass all your goals with with couples and guests looking for gifts! {:-D
ReplyDeleteWell, this is great news!! It has been wonderful to see things really pick up for you and to know that I have several of your products. They are terrific and I can understand your growth--great going, Edi!!
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How awesome! I'm so excited that you're actively planning to quit your day job. I was hoping you were going that direction. :-)
ReplyDeleteCongrats Edi! It's awesome that 2012 is going so well for you. I look forward to hearing more about the inventory software and seeing how your new wedding products do.
ReplyDeleteOnly two months in to 2012 and you're doing awesome on your goals! It's going to be a great year! I'm glad you found some inventory software that's working out so well for you too. Yay for paying off loans! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat list of goals which I am sure you will accomplish! The wall words are awesome!
ReplyDeleteWay to go Edi! It sounds like your Feb. was really successful on all fronts and that you're keeping the momentum flowing!
ReplyDeleteThis was a fun post to read, a close and in-depth look at Edi, I love it! :)Fantastic on the goals, it sounds like things are right on track! I'm so happy your shop is doing so well, you create such beautiful things, I'm not at all surprised. My goals are an ever-changing thing ~ peace is the only thing I consistently aspire to,
ReplyDeleteand whatever leads me there is good. :) I'm in the process of re-evaluating things right now, as usual. ;)
How great that you are doing so well with your goals! It seems you're on track to making this a fantastic year.
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