My Resolutions for 2009
These are mostly business related, but there are a few personal. I left out some obvious one like enjoy life more, monitor finances better, learn something new, and the like. Do you have a few to add?
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Get healthier. I used to do power lifting and got away from it a few years ago. During that time away, I’ve gained weight, became diabetic, and got much too lazy. I already have a diet and exercise plan together and started it. The big time goal is to get my weight down to 185 like it used to be.
Take up a sport, besides weight lifting and cycling (part of exercise program). I’m thinking racquetball.
Learn how to skateboard. I never got into it when I was a teenager. I have a friend that did, and he’s still doing it. And he’s having fun.
Write more. I’m writing a book on Leadership, and I have a few novels in me that need to get out. I want two nonfiction business related books and one fictional novel done and published by the end of 2009.
Find a leadership position in a client facing role preferably in adserving or account management. A bonus would include the opportunity to build out a team or department. This is something I really miss since I’ve gone off on my own and it’s been eating at me. I miss the opportunity to lead a team and help them develop. Working with freelancers just isn’t the same as leading a team toward a common goal, while helping them improve their skills and guide their careers. My goal is a highly visible position in a smart, new media company that combines social media and online advertising. (I’d continue the blog here along with the changes I’m making to my business)
Change focus of my media business. I discovered the joys of email marketing with newsletters a few weeks ago and things just clicked for me. I really like it as a way to give value, entertainment, and information to people looking for what I’m publishing, while still being a nonintrusive marketer. I get to have fun, interact with a community, help people, and make a buck. The biggest newsletter and site combo I’m creating is for networking, primarily in New York City’s new media industry. I’ve tested a few things and people have asked me for more so I’m on to something good.
Build better relationships with the Affiliate Marketing networks I’m associated with. I was working with a few networks before I went to Affiliate Summit in Boston a few months ago. I passed a bunch of business cards around and got overwhelmed by the response. So much so that I couldn’t work fast enough to keep up so some of those relationships have suffered. I’m working on changing that and using affiliate marketing to better serve the community I’m building.
Move. I’d love to live in NYC and it’s my first choice. Next picks are close to Manhattan (stay on Long Island, Brooklyn, or New Jersey), and then we get crazy with other places like the Triangle in North Carolina (friends and family nearby), and other places down the list.
Meet more people. The networking I’ve been doing off line and online has been great. I’ve helped a few people get connected, find jobs, and opened opportunities. The New Year’s economy is going to get worse before it gets better, so now is the time to network. Meet people, shake hands, and build relationships. We’re all in this together.
What are your resolutions for 2009?
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