Happy 2010, everyone! I can't believe how quickly the time flies. I say it all the time, but it really does. Hope you all had a fabulous holiday season and are looking forward to the coming new year; I know I am!
I could recap the year, but I think you all know what I've done and how far Plushroom Soup has come in its first year. It's been a fantastic journey so far, and I couldn't do it without all of you. Really and truly, I appreciate each and every one of you. I may not always respond to every comment on the blog, but I do read and cherish every single one. Thank you for your support and for being awesome!
I have a lot of exciting plans for the coming months, and two really big ideas that I hope to bring to fruition. Right now they're just tiny seeds, and I'll share more when they've had time to mature.
Three things I really hope to focus on in 2010 are balance, better marketing, and better blogging.
After No Coast was over, I took a completely unintended four-week break from the business. I did a lot of stuff for just me; I read many books, finished knitting a project that had been on the needles for two years (!), taught my dogs new tricks, listened to a lot of new music, had much restful quiet time, laughed with family and friends. My time away told me that I really need to find a good balance between personal crafting and business crafting throughout the year, so as not to binge-break at the end of it.
As for marketing, I hope to introduce Plushroom Soup to a wider audience this year, meaning a larger presence online as well as selling in more retail stores.
And the blog? Well, we all know I'm not the most prolific blogger. And I still struggle with my words and how to best express them. So I hope to blog more often and make the content more meaningful for you. So here's the part that's all about you!
- What type of posts and features would you like to see on the blog regularly?
- Interviews with plush artists?
- Art reviews?
- Technique discussions and tutorials? What type?
- More information about the person behind the business?
- My inspirations.
- Non-crafty things I like.
- Wardrobe remixes.
- Random snapshots of my daily life.
- What would you really like to see Plushroom Soup create this year?
- More of a specific animal? Which one?
- New types of animals? Which ones?
- New mythological creatures? Which ones?
- More patterns? Of which critters?
- A whole new product line altogether? What should it be?
- What do you hope to never see from Plushroom Soup again?
- Any animals or patterns I should retire?
- Any types of blog posts or features I currently have that you think I should discontinue?
These are just a few questions to get you started. Please share any feedback you have in the comments section below. I want to hear your thoughts!
