Setting Goals

I've been daydreaming a lot lately about all the cool things I want to do with Plushroom Soup, but feeling disgruntled by how the day job and other life consistently gets in the way. My creativity has been soaring and I have so many ideas, but never enough hours in the day. But I may have found a partial solution: the brilliant Jena from Modish and Modish Biz Tips fame has started a Monthly Goal Meetup for small business owners to share their goals and encourage each other. This couldn't have come at a better time! Maybe if I set small, realistic monthly goals for myself instead of always jumping into things feet first, I can begin to accomplish everything that I want to do.

(image: Modish Biz Tips)

So, here are my goals for April:

1. Research galleries and shops that may want to carry my plushies and reach out to at least 3 of them.
2. Research online ad venues.
3. Purchase accounting software and begin to use (I'm actually embarrassed that I haven't done this yet).
4. Purchase color printer/scanner. Suggestions, anyone?
5. Make at least two pieces to submit for consideration to the Mortal Plush exhibit.
6. Make at least two pieces to submit for consideration to the Lock, Coif, & Barrel show.

Whew—I better get crackin'!

Comments

[Penny]

Great goals!

[Lindsay]

I love how you set goals for yourself and post them! What a great way to hold yourself accountable :) I should try this.

Lindsay(SkylarkDawn)

[Lucie]

I also have "ad research" as one of my goals, good luck! Also, I have two HP printers and I like them a lot- the Photosmart D7360 and the C4480 which has a scanner too. I highly recommend them both!

[Andrea]

Great goals and I love the name of your business!

Good Luck!
Andrea

[Jessica]

Thanks for the suggestions and encouragement, everyone! I'm making pretty good progress so far. My two Mortal Plush pieces are almost done (sneak peek at http://www.plushroomsoup.com/plushroom_soup/2009/04/new-frogs.html) and I just bought the printer today--a Brother MFC-6490cw. I'm super excited about it, because it can print and scan 11x17!

Onward! :)