Welcome all new visitors to the Crochet Business Blog. So glad you decided to join in on the challenge.
If you haven’t done so already please sign up for the email updates for this challenge as this is how you’ll receive the writing prompts, event updates, and free gifts each day.
Read the Introduction and view the Agenda and other details about the challenge in my Welcome message.
Download the Daily Task List 2014 and the January Challenge Agenda to help you organize your time for the next 31 days.
What are your goals for your business and blog in 2014?
- Setting Realistic Goals (craft show preparation)
- A Creative Crochet Business Plan
- How Do You Know You Are Where You Are Suppose To Be?
- Where Are You Going?
- What Will You Do?
Below is what one participant said about the challenge she participated in in January 2013.
“The challenge helped me stay focused during the year on the goals I set, many of which I accomplished. Otherwise, I would have been hopping around, from one thing to the next or as the mood struck me.
I was surprised to discover that my biggest moneymaker was teaching crochet to private students in and around Oahu. I thought it would be through my blog or my new crochet photo patterns. But I’ve got a ways to go to build that up to where it’s earning me some decent money, and that’s going to be one of my main goals for 2014.
All in all, the challenge helped me focus on accomplishing a few things, so I was far less scattered than I would normally have been. Setting goals definitely helped me accomplish a lot in 2013.”
~ Patrice Walker of YarnOverPullThrough.com
A couple of things to note: (all are optional)
- Comments are welcome and encouraged
- Visit the FB group and add your post for the day to the pinned post if you’d like to receive at least 2-comments on your post.
- Join the Crochet Business Blogger G+ Community
- Today’s Twitter chat is cancelled as it is a holiday
- Add your blog url to the linky (not the post url) – this will help you identify who is participating
- As you are visiting other bloggers, take note of any similarities you have or complimentary projects/services you have. This is a great time to jot down the blog name and get to know the blogger behind the blog.
- Don’t stress on writing a post each day. A picture with your thoughts, a video, a top 5 list, or simply a quote on why you like crochet all counts as a post.
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Writing Prompts:
- Share a crochet pattern include the link, a photo with proper credit, and three things you like about it.
- Share a crochet stitch include the link, a photo or video tutorial, and a swatch you made.
- Share a Book Review include a photo, why you enjoyed it, any challenges or flaws, and of course, if you are an affiliate for Amazon or another company, include the link. (and disclosure)
Before You Go…
Questions? I’ll be on Facebook, Twitter, G+ throughout the day and of course you can email me (sara at crochetbusiness.com) or use the contact form.
Thank you for putting this all together Sara. I really enjoyed the last one and am excited to get started on this years challenge!
Rebecca, it is nice to see you joining in again.
I couldn’t possibly add another challenge this month – I’m already doing 4!
Good luck with your challenge!! I an sure it will be a fantastic challenge for the participants!
What a great website. I used to crochet, and knit, quite a bit as did my mother. I still have a couple of my favorite afghans.
Edie, thank you for visiting. My mom introduced me to crochet. I have 2 sisters and she crocheted matching ponchos and bonnets for us when we were little.
Thanks for this! Even though I’m over a month late, I will definitely be joining!
Britney, the next challenge will be in July so definitely join us.