It's that time of year again where you start setting goals for the New Year and hoping that this time you'll stick with them. Well, last year went better than expected and I'm hoping that by posting these I will now be held accountable by the will of the universe and maybe a few loyal followers...Bueller? And, being that the Chinese New Year was celebrated on Monday (Jan. 23rd) it has come to my attention that it is the Year of the Dragon. Curious to what that meant I did a little research only to find out that the this year only has a 60% favorable rating - bummer! But according to the report if I keep my chin up and put myself out there things could be looking pretty good. Oh, yeah and I need to make a budget...better add that to the list!
2012 GOALS
Business:
- shoot new work!
- produce a shoot out of state
- make new promo cards
- create a year long marketing campaign/plan
- design & send email promos
- build Agency Access contact list (fashion, apparel, editorial, portraits)
- design & implement a creative mailer for select agencies (25-50)
- work on a printed book (portfolio)
- network with more industry professionals
- travel more
- enter a photo contest
- get published in a national magazine
- get business organized through QB
- plan & implement tax payment schedule (sales & use/estimated quarterly)
- meet with my CPA throughout the year to stay on track
- update QB weekly
- research ITEX barter system
- find a good wardrobe stylist
- attend 2012 PDN PHOTO EXPO
- check out an art gallery
- organize an industry wide mixer
- organize APA Portfolio Review
- meet with a photo consultant
- setup meetings with local AD Agencies
Personal:
- start exercising 2-3x week
- start going to yoga again
- work on being more positive
- keep in touch better with friends & family
- wash my car a least 2x this summer
- get two window boxes
- finish building the front & back pergolas
- finish staining the deck
- host a few house parties
- go on our honeymoon!
- MAKE A BUDGET (and follow it, of course!)
