May 2010 .:. Monthly Goals

 
As I typed May 2010, I realised that in another month or so, we are half way gone on this year... I'm leaving that thought right there. . .  And Oh April, how you did kick my ass, but in a good way, all in a good way. I got a lot accomplished, and didn't finish some other things, but it all feels positive . . . and many things were added to April's list after writing it on the 1st.

1. Finish Marketing plan for design and art businesses - got a little further, not much, this is just NOT my forté... anyone else working on their biz plan and want to team it out somehow?
2. Create a working Media/Press kit for my design work and for my artwork - NADA
3. PAINT - Clear Goal: Finish 2 large paintings that are in process and begin 2 more paintings in an even larger size. Also finish the 4 small paintings that are in process. - Finished 2 larger, and 3 of the smaller pieces. Canvas ready to go for the 2 even larger ones
4. Paint for 2 upcoming shows: A Vision of Squam and another Spring show - Finished the 2 for the Spring Goddess show
5. Organise all the gallery research and make some targeted decisions about where to submit: SUBMIT to 3 galleries by the end of April. - NOPE
6. Create 1 free card download AND 2-4 new prints for the shop - YES

And the add-ons for April:

1. Created and submitted a portfolio to a licensing agent
2. Begin illustration comps for a super-secret-super-fun project
3. Created 7 new cards for the opening of RooTs Collaborative
4. Began design and production on 2012 Calendars for Brush Dance

So, moving right along to May without moaning about what I didn't do in April, and keeping it simple and to the point:

1. PAINT: 2 pieces for Squam Art Show, and 1 LARGE piece
2. Gallery research, and submission
3. Design 5 new Birthday cards
4. WEBSITE!

OK, let's go forth and take May with a bit of patience, a handful of good humour and most of all lots of deep breaths of the sweet spring air, because here we GO!

IF you are new to The Meetup or would like to play along, here's the scoop:

• Post a list of your business related goals for the current month on the 1st of each month on your blog. {If the 1st falls on a weekend, post on the following Monday.}
• Come back over here and leave a link to your goals blog post in the comments of my current month's goals.
• And then {and this is the most important part, since we are a community} visit all the links in the comments, stop in and say hello, have a conversation, meet and greet and etc.

Comments

[Vee]

Hey Liz! You did a lot last month, it was a very creative month with all the paintings you finished. You must be excited to put them in galleries soon! It's always good to keep the list short & simple so you don't overwhelm yourself.. that's what I've been doing each month & it's worked so far `=).

Here's the link for my monthly goals of May:
http://veebhu.wordpress.com/2010/05/03/monthly-goals-may-10/

I hope everyone did well last month & continues to move on forward for May!

[Cyn]

Liz,
Your lists always seem to balance your business and art wonderfully. And I loved the printable you created this past month. If you haven't seen it, fellow MeetUp Peeps, look for it on Liz's blog.

Here's my link http://riverdogprints.com/photocardblog/the-meetup-may-2010/

Hope your May is lovely, wherever you choose to enjoy it!

[jenuine ruby]

I wish I could have made it to the opening of Roots Collaborative! I have to get over there soon.

Here's my meetup post for May: http://jennyswanson.blogspot.com/2010/05/monthly-goals-meet-up-may.html

[Debbie]

HI Liz,

I'm new to group and happy to be here.

Here is my blog post for the meetup:
http://bluehourstudio.blogspot.com/2010/05/may-meetup.html

Hope you all have a happy and productive may. Hum...what do I start first?

[Kristen]

Sounds like a spring of activity last month. For some reason April is consistently a very productive month for me. Must be all the new beginnings and sprouting of life going on around us. Here are my goals for May: http://kf-creativestash.blogspot.com/2010/05/monthly-goal-meetup.html

[sarah s.]

Thanks Liz for sharing.....I have been out of the country for a few weeks but am back and ready to go again.... my goals for the month are posted at the following:
http://www.sarahgstevenson.com/Red_Line_Design,_LLC/Blog/Blog.html...look forward to reading everyone's notes. Have a great month.

[Lindsey]

Deep Breaths are good, though it looks like you did a bunch of not listed stuff and got a lot done :) good luck in May!

here's mine,

http://fallenpeach.blogspot.com/2010/05/meetup-may-is-here.html

[Angie]

Oh my goodness, you nailed it with "a bit of patience, a handful of good humour and most of all lots of deep breaths". I've been spinning in circles for a month. I appreciate your sage words and 'plan' to put them to work.

Here's my post for May:http://www.jumpingjackdesigns.com/blog/2010/05/the-meetup-may/

[sarah s.]

Hi guys...several of you have asked about the class I am taking. It is through creativethursday and here is the link to check it out. If enough people request the class they may do another one.......
http://www.creativethursday.com/aprilinparis.htm. Hope that helps. I'll giving a few updates about the class on my blog this week too.

[twitter.com/CandiedFabrics]

Yay for getting NEW STUFF done! Here's my craziness!
http://www.candiedfabrics.com/2010/05/03/may-goals-meetup/

[Sandy Coleman]

Hi all,

I'm a day late, but I'm here. I just found out about this wonderful blog. So I would love to join in to give myself a business push. My goals for May are here:
http://sandycoleman.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/may-goals/

[deb]

wow, busy month - esp with the add ons!! cant wait to hear about your squam workshop experience!
Here's my (small set) of goals for May:
http://owlandbunnyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/the-meetup-aprilmay/

[Carina]

seems like a busy month with many accomplishments to be proud of. here's the gist of what i did in april and what i plan to make happen for myself in may.

http://blog.littlebirdcreative.com/2010/05/03/may--meet-up.aspx

[Kristin]

Wow Liz - looks like you have a pretty big list this month. Good luck! I decided to take it a bit easier on myself this month, but may be inspired to add a few more little tasks mid-month if I get infected with your ambition.

http://kristinburnsbabyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/05/may-goals-as-in-may-get-done.html

[Lay Hoon]

Hi, thanks for adding me into the circle of MeetUp.
My May goal
http://mescrap.blogspot.com/2010/05/meetup-for-may.html

[Jessica]

Hooray for finished paintings and spring shows! Sounds like you're off to a good start, but don't remind me that the year is nearly half over! I'm not ready! :)

Here's my May goals and April recap:

http://www.plushroomsoup.com/plushroom_soup/2010/05/may-goals-and-april-recap.html

Good luck, everyone!

[gaia]

Wow good job in April! Here's my list for this month:
http://andothersuchthings.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/goals-for-may/

[sarah s.]

Liz: I hope you check out Creative Thursday and The BE IT LIVE IT DO IT e-course, your post today is exactly what we have been talking about. I am so happy for you that you had such a great moment and that I am sure you will have many more to come.

[Isa Maria]

Hi Liz, not put my monthly goals up yet! A bit behind due to my little boy being ill but will hopefully get them up by Monday. Do you still need help with your marketing plan? if so, let me know and I can give you some advice.

All the best with May everyone! Will be visiting all your blogs and commenting soon.

Isa x

[pippin]

Hi Liz - My blog and email account have been suspended. ugh. I think someone hacked into my account. I can't even set up a new blog, because of the suspended account, and google investigating the issue. Once this issue is resolved I will join the group. It could be up to a month to get it restored.

[Isa Maria]

A bit late, sorry. Going to check out all the links now.

http://www.noisettemarketing.com/2010/05/monthly-goal-meetup-may.html

[sara]

Hi everyone! I'm so super late (as usual), but hopefully I'll be back on track for the summer since I have "summer goals".

Here's my post: http://fiveoclockcrows.blogspot.com/2010/05/summer-goals.html

Now off to check out what everyone else is up to! :)

sara