Now that it’s the New Year I like to sit down and think about last year and move forward with my business goals for 2010. But before I can move forward, I like to reflect on all the things I’ve done well and also things I’d like to work on. Here’s a sample from my list:
- In 2009…
- I learned a lot about how to really make a blog successful and how to make it look pretty and pleasing to the eye.
- I didn’t necessarily put all this knowledge into practice. In fact, I did so much research I didn’t let my business develop to its fullest potential.
- I certainly didn’t do nearly enough creative writing. In fact, I hardly did any. For example, I’d like to write a novel someday but barely even wrote anything creative.
- I didn’t have any of my writing published in magazines or journals. In fact, I didn’t even try.
So as you can see, I feel that there is a lot of room for improvement.
Business Goals for 2010
I gave this list some serious thought and I know what I am going to do and how I am going to approach my online business. The thing is, there is a lot I want to accomplish but I’ve learned from experience that I need to forget about the “stuff” and just set smaller goals. The magical thing about these small tasks is that you can grow and expand them to create a network that builds on each other.
- Build up this blog using resources like the Niche Blogger to start out. But never let my desire to build income and traffic interfere with the content.
- Use Squidoo to help build my affiliate income. Focus on finding a problem and solving it through helpful product suggestions and excellent content.
- Work on my fun and creative writing. Write 30 queries or make 30 submissions each month.
- Once affiliate and internet marketing income picks up, start work on a novel and finish it by the end of the year. If November comes around and I’m behind schedule, do NaNo.
And that’s it really. I vow to review this list at least once a month to see if I’m on track. How about you? What are your goals?
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Great rundown of what you’ve learned in 2009 and your primary intentions for the new year, Katherine. It is definitely time I took a fine tooth comb to my own business and examined what I did right, where I need to focus, how to maximize my efficiency, and how to create increasing success for 2010.
Thankfully, I learned a great deal in 2009 and can see a degree of growth through the past twelve months that puts me in a stronger position for the new year. Now it’s time to take more action on what I’ve learned.
Let me know if you want some support and a cheering section.
Best of luck with the year ahead!
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Hey Rebecca – thanks for being a cheering section.
I have an interesting experiment in the works, the results of which I’ll post… it’s all part of my revamping. I’ve come to some even more important conclusions over the past few days.
Happy New Year!