A Look Back on 2010

People say you should not look back, but keep moving forward. On most occasions I agree with this motto, but I feel there are times to look back and reflect as well. You can learn so much by looking at your past to see where you want your future to go.

Looking Back (8x10 Art Print)

by CMirandaDesigns

I looked back at my 2010 goals and was very happy to see the outcomes. Here are the stats:

• Goal to blog everyday (365 posts). Actual posts-362. Almost 40 more posts than 2009!
• Goal of 100 followers to my blog. Actual-108 :)
• Sales goal of 120 Etsy sales. Actual-105. What I lacked in Etsy sales, I greatly made up for in local sales :) And I added another gift shop in 2010 as well!
• Goal of 350 hearts in my Etsy shop. Actual-363! WooHoo! 2010 was a great year and I hope 2011 continues to be the same :) I'm usually one to say "Out with the old and in with the new" but I hope 2011 continues as well as 2010 left off :)I'll post my 2011 goals soon and I'd love to hear yours as well!

Blog Review and Goals

As each new year begins I like to look back on the year past and evaluate what the year brought and what I want the new year to bring. I do this in every aspect of my life and my blog is no different.

I started my blog in 2008 and had 69 posts. For 2009 I had 329 posts!!! That's a major accomplishment :)

What do I contribute to this rise in posts? Several things:

• I started scheduling posts more often
• I started some regular features like my Wordless Wednesday and Friday Features posts
• I added more personal postings as well. Before I had tried to keep it strictly business, but I found that I enjoy reading personal blogs and wanted to add that to my blog as well.

So what are my goals/plans for 2010?

• I am up to 80 followers and would like to see that rise to 100 before the end of the year...or sooner :)
• I want to post EVERYDAY in 2010!!!
• I want to start doing giveaways again...just haven't decided the exact details yet.
• I want to redesign my blog and add a 3-column layout.

2009 was a great year for my blog and I plan to make 2010 an even better one :) What are your blogging goals? What are your plans for your blog in 2010? I'd love to hear about it :)