Morning Coffee 11-5

No featured artist this week, sorry! Will be back next week, though! Short and sweet today-

1) Marketing plan.
2) Edit article.
3) Appointment.

Morning Coffee 11-4

Running late, so straight to the list!

1) Finish newsletter done, goes out friday!
2) Finish blog article just have to edit, be up thurs.
3) marketing plan done
4) list some items. done
5) get ready for a boutique appt. tomorrow.done

Morning Coffee 11-3

After a one week (partial) hiatus I am back. I was sick, then it was the lead up to Halloween with all the parties and events that entails, especially one you have kids. All is back to normal in Go Go land now, so on to morning coffee.

1)Start work on the November newsletter. (You can subscribe over there on the left <~) started
2)Follow marketing plan. done
3) Get some stuff listed.not done
4) Start on that blog article I promised for last Friday.almost done
5)Get the office cleaned up a bit.done

Morning Coffee 10-24

1) Finish and post article.done
2) Finish creative catch-up.
3) Follow marketing plan.
4) List some items.
5) Do the weeks book keeping

An easy day today. I think I'm coming down with a cold :(

Morning Coffee 10-23

Overslept today, good thing I don't have to be anywhere til this afternoon!

1)Follow marketing plan. done
2) Take and edit a few pictures. Done
3) Work on tomorrows blog post.done
4) Visit a few local shops about wholesale/consignment, done
5) Create! done

Morning Coffee 10-22

1) Get featured seller posted.done
2) Follow marketing plan.done
3) Buy glaze.done
4) Create! (I'm behind on a few things I need to make :)done

Morning Coffee 10-21

A little late today, but better late than never!

1)Get new items listed. Some listed, no Penny Pals yet :(
2)Work on inventory system. done
3)Follow marketing plan. done
4)Package and ship orders. done
5)Get things ready for the boutiques I am approaching Thursday. done!

Morning Coffee 10-20

Ah..Monday. I'm actually a bit excited to start my official work week today. I have been working on a few new things to roll out in the shop this week and I have my head burgeoning with idea's. My online holiday season is officially starting in two weeks. I have schedules and plans and dreams. Let the week begin!

1)Update blog. done
2)Follow marketing plan. done
3)Get new designs photographed and listed. meh, not done, tomorrow!
4)Go over holiday marketing plan. done
5)Begin work on new inventory storage system. still working on.

Morning Coffee 10-17

It is Friday! The best thing about Friday is on Saturday morning I get to sleep in, since I don't have to take anyone to school. I usually still work on the weekends, but it is more casual and not the 15 hour days I am known to put in during the week!

1) Finish editing, round two.almost done
2) Follow marketing plan. Done!
3) Update my book keeping.think I'll do this over the weekend.
4) Make a list of local shops I will be approaching for wholesale/consignment next week.done
5) work on some promo's for some goodie bags.worked on but not done

Have a good weekend everyone!

Morning Coffee 10-16

I have a couple of things to catch up on from yesterday, c'est la vie!

1) Edit pictures from round two. Not completely done, but a huge dent made :)
2) Finish blog article.done!
3) Research a few local opportunities.done
4) Follow marketing plan. done
5) Finish tweaking new design. Done, gonna try a couple of spin off ideas this weekend and hopefully get some listed by early next week

Morning Coffee 10-15

I am only working a half day today, due to some afternoon plans. Not doing anything too time consuming!

1) Get Featured Artist up on blog. Done!
2) Continue to follow marketing plan. Done, It seems i do best when this the first thing I do for the day.
3) Start an article for Friday.started!
4) Round two of the great picture redo. Pics taken, edit tomorrow!
5) Research a few local opportunities.ran out of time, do it tomorrow.

Morning Coffee 10-14

1) Finish photo editing. First batch done, next round starts tomorrow.
2) Continue work on my new idea. Almost happy with it, gonna work on it on Thursday, I think.
3) Follow marketing plan. Done, before noon even!
4) Get feature for tomorrow ready. done!
5) Continue consignment research. Done, gonna start making a list to contact over the weekend tomorrow.

Short and simple!

Morning Coffee 10-13

I am reverting back to daily Morning Coffee. It really does keep me more on track to break my goals down to days rather than weeks! I will not include creating unless I am under a time crunch and it takes priority, or I am working on something new. I already spend about 40% of my work day crafting, so Morning Coffee will focus more on the business side of my goals.

1) Update marketing plan and also blog it. I really do stick to things better if I know all of you know what I should be doing :) updated, not blogged, though. Decided to blog it once I get to the marketing plan part of the business plan series :)
2) As I am thinking of expanding to consignment, begin researching that option more in depth and local venues. did some research and found one local shop to check out.
3) Photograph and list/update at least five items. Done, updated Etsy AND Dawanda, woo!
4) Try out an idea I had over the weekend. If successful, post a pic on here :) still working on it.
5) Update my books and inventory. done

Morning Coffee 10-6

tick...tock...I feel so rushed this time of year. I guarantee come January I will have an entry on morning coffee saying "organize better for the holiday season"! This weeks list, post haste:

1)Get the project wonderful ad done!done!
2)Finish about eighty more pieces that are lying around in various states of completion.done
3)Get some hang tags done, and price the rest of the inventory.Done
4)List some of my backlog, I have been doing no listing lately :(
5)Blog article, this week, I promise!done
6)Hit the thrift store in search of that one last perfect display for my rings.done
7)get everything packed up and ready to roll for Saturday.done
8)Write a guest post I have for another blog.
9)Get more business cards. I print myself, so not a biggie.done
10)Relax!

Morning Coffee 9-30

The next two weeks are going to be very busy with having to build up stock. My holiday show season starts on October 11th! I am working a seven day a week rotating schedule to get everything done, it goes like this: Day one, pour a cast. Day two, sand and mount previous cast while current cast cures, day three, repeat day one. So here is my list of things I must squeeze in around jewelry making!

1) Finally get the rings listed on Etsy and DaWanda, I think the camera trouble is fixed. pics taken, now have to list!
2) Get the final tweaks on the displays done.done
3) Work on hang tags and packaging, I am running low! done
4)) Finish that Project Wonderful ad, I want it in circulation by the 1st.not done :(
5) Finish and file my 3rd quarter taxes, I almost forgot, eep!done
6) Blog article.sigh...not done
7) Stick to my marketing plan, even if it kills me :)done
8) Make a bajillion (ok, an exaggeration) of the little wire rings I keep in a fishbowl for the kids at shows.made .5 bajillion
9) finish off my promo order.done
10) find time to do laundry, cook dinner, drive my son to cub scouts, spend time with friends and family, and relax! a very good effort :)

Morning Coffee 9-22

I did decent last week keeping up with the list. I didn't finish my holiday ordering though, and it is vital I do this week! My fall shows start in two weeks and I need some winter goodies :)

1) Finish holiday budget and ordering.Done
2)List up rings and new pendants.still fighting with my camera...
3)Make a marketing schedule for my ongoing marketing. Done!
4) Make a holiday themed PW ad. not done
5) Set up my Dawanda shop. Done!
6) work on a top secret (for now) promo idea that I have brewing!done
7) Start searching/brainstorming some new displays. working on it!
8) Order/create more packaging materials.done
9) Work on the bracelets some more. waiting on supply arrival
10) Write a new article. Done!

Morning Coffee 9-15

I won't be doing morning coffee daily anymore. I am changing it to a once a week feature listing my top ten weekly goals. My reasoning is most days are now spent creating. I have two steady wholesale accounts (possibly three) and we are entering holiday show season. Though marketing is still crucial, it is reaching the maintaining point where I do not need to search out as many new venues a week. Here is this weeks morning coffee!
1) List some new rings. Not done, sigh.
2) Renew a few ads, find at least one new marketing venue. Done!
3) Post one article. Done (better late than never, ne?)
4) Order more business cards. Done
5) Work on and hopefully perfect bracelet design. Still working on it...
6) Start on holiday promo design so I can order next week. Done!
7) Restart the weekly featured seller.Wee! Done!
8) Start playing with holiday designs. Done
9) Review and update policies as necessary. Done
10) Work on holiday budget and begin ordering supplies. Started, but not done :(

Morning Coffee 8-29

Straight to the list today:

1)continue with the great shop remix
2)spend the rest of the day improving photo's (!)

Morning Coffee 8-27

I have not one, but two appointments today. I don' want to over plan, so I'll keep it short.

1) Finish article. almost done
2) One new marketing. new PW ad
3)create an inventory spreadsheet. done

Morning Coffee 8-28

I did pretty well yesterday, actually got to my to-do list!

1)List a few items.done
2)Begin the great shop remix (making my shop more attractive)worked on it
3)Mount some pieces.done