What's Your 2013 Goal?

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Now that you’ve done some reflecting on last year’s highs and lows, it’s time to start setting some goals. Got a big goal but don’t know where to start? Use this three-step process to break it down into manageable tasks:

http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2013/ready-to-achieve-etsy-success-start-with-an-etsy-goal/

Need to review last week's discussion? No problem!

Catch up here:
Blog post: http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2013/reflect-on-2012-t/
Discussion: https://www.etsy.com/teams/5002/etsy-success/discuss/11504259/

Look forward to reading about your goals for 2013!

[FreshRetroGallery]

My goal is to use up my scraps. I'm working on it. Waste not, want not.

[PrairiePrimitives]

My 2013 goal was to sell at least as much here on Etsy as I sold here in 2012. As of earlier this week, I am happy to report that I am now a bit over 110% of my 2012 Etsy sales! :-)

[Former_Member]

Hello! My goal for 2013 is to end the year with 100 items. I will have to work hard and get creative, because my paintings often take me a long time, but I know that if I get focused I can do it!

[JenlynnVoss]

My goals for 2013:

Change name and direction of shop = done!
Set a realistic timeline for quitting my day job = getting close!

[ForgedMettleJewelry]

This year my number 1 goal would be to sell and save up enough to go to college in September. I got accepted a couple years back, but I haven't been able to afford it yet. So hopefully this year.

I've also REALLY been trying to work on my shop and trying to make some new items. So hopefully that will help with saving up...

[Former_Member]

My goal for 2013 is to introduce a new line of product with most of materials used in current products.

[Former_Member]

~Overall, I'd like to have a much better year in sales than I have last year, my first year of my shop being open on here. I can tell since Feb. sales have gotten better, here's to many more :)

~I would like to create more of a brand of my shop. I'm currently in the process of experimenting with shrink plastic using my own artwork and I am confident that they will be a success :)

[Former_Member]

I recently re-opened my shop. My goal in general is a consistent presence. I find Etsy to be a manageable and fairly simple way to have an online shop. It works well to keep my main website uncluttered for gallery submission purposes.

Currently I am working to have 100 listings by the end of this week.

I want to be maintaining close to 300 listings by mid year.

My other goal is to seek new marketing opportunities; Possibly design firms or other similar businesses.

As an artist, my goals are driven by finding collectors. It is an investment. It is not usually an impulse purchase.

[Former_Member]

My goals for this year are -

1. Have 50 items in my shop
2. Get at least one sale a month
3. Promote my shop/business more
4. Sell my dolls at a craft show (woohoo, I'm signed up for one!)
5. Spend at least 5-10 hours crafting a week in my new studio

I think this year is going to be great for me, so here's to a good year for all of us! ^_~

[ElaSiromascenko]

Wow guys, you have such motivating and inspiring goals for this year!
Here's mine:
- reach at least 50 listings in my shop
- find a reliable fabric source with lots of options
- reach a constant level of sales (my products are custom made vintage inspired clothing items so not exactly a fast seller)
- bring my Facebook page to 3000 fans
- and basically manage to maintain myself a bit over survival limit due to this activity :)

[SuzeLakeDesigns]

HI I'm new. Im looking to be a more successful seller on Etsy. Looking forward to meeting you all.

[Former_Member]

Hello!

I am quite new, too. My goal for the next 3 months is to add more items to the store and to have at least 2 sales per month. I know that July and August are tough months to sell in, but my hopes are for September. I have already prepared some fall and winter items!

Also, I am ready to learn more from Etsy blogs and other successful shops.