Tuesday, October 2, 2007

"30 Days to a Better Shop"

Along with a group of people on Etsy, I'm going to spend the month of October thinking about the little ways I can improve my online presence. This is a really good idea kicked off by Christina Perdue. Since I just started my Etsy shop, there should be lots of room for improvement.

Day 1's task was to set monthly and long-term goals for our businesses. My goals for October are:

1. Make at least three more sales.
2. Bring the number of items in my shop up to at least 30.
3. Write blog posts at least 3 times per week.
4. Continue to network online and reach 150 friends on Myspace.
5. Revamp website.
6. Have fun and explore new avenues of creativity.

My long-term goals are:

1. Earn over $10,000 per year from selling my work.
2. Continue to pursue my own way of doing things and establish a recognizable style.
3. Draw enough web traffic for my site to pay for itself--or more.
4. Explore new materials and methods.
5. Have my work featured in craft magazines and/or on crafting sites.
6. Try selling at craft fairs/shows.

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