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Can you believe that’s Christmas done and dusted for another year!! The big guy has been and gone, and we're in that weird in-between time where no one knows what day it is or what to do with themselves…
But with New Year (Hogmanay for all my Scottish peeps on here!), This means that it's time to start thinking about how you can continue to grow your business in 2023.
The end of the year is a great time for reflection. You've accomplished a lot this year, but there's always room for improvement. Whether you're looking to get more customers or improve your marketing strategy, taking some time at the end of your year to plan out how you'll move forward will help you in the long run.
Here are 5 ways to help you get started on making 2023 your best year yet:
Take stock of your accomplishments.
When it comes to assessing the effectiveness of your online strategy, there are two main things to keep in mind.
First and foremost, have the goals and objectives set at the beginning of your campaign been met?
Next, ask yourself if everything is running smoothly. Is everything on schedule (or ahead of schedule)? Are there any hiccups or roadblocks that need attention before they become larger problems down the line?
If you're feeling overwhelmed by all this information, don't worry! It's not hard to get a handle on what's happening with your online presence—and once you do, you'll be able to focus on what really matters: making sure that everything is going according to plan so that you can make even more progress in the future!
Evaluate your business.
Evaluate your business. Look at what you have done in the past year and how it has helped or hindered your goals. Think about what you could do differently to improve customer experience, efficiency, transparency or growth.
Review the numbers.
Once you’ve identified your goals, reviewing the numbers from last year is important. Determine which campaigns were most effective and where there were opportunities for improvement. For example, if you typically sell 150 units per month of your product and this past year saw a decline in sales, look at the marketing efforts that took place over that period of time (or previous periods).
You may find areas that can be changed up! For example, maybe you’ve found that instead of focusing on FB ads you may want to hone in on your email marketing lists and send out new product updates each week via email newsletters that include lots of visuals plus links back to our website where they can purchase items directly (which means no middleman fees).
Set new goals.
Set goals that you can achieve.
Make sure they are realistic and achievable, so you don’t get discouraged along the way.
If your goal is personal, write it down and stick it somewhere visible to remind yourself of what you want to achieve.
If it involves money or time limitations, be sure to include these too!
Avoid procrastination and use the end of the year to plan for the next one.
When you’re in the thick of things, it can be difficult to look ahead and plan for the future. The end of the year is a great opportunity to take a step back and plan for what’s next. To help you do that, here are some tips on how to avoid procrastination by using this time frame:
Use your last days off from work before the New Year hits as an opportunity to reflect on what you've accomplished so far this year—and set new goals for yourself! You'll feel more motivated about tackling those projects when they're staring at you in black-and-white instead of being hazy ideas floating around in your head.
Reviewing your business will help identify areas where improvement could make all the difference next year. Whether that's updating old strategies or adding new ones, making sure these changes are reflected within other aspects of marketing will help keep everything cohesive throughout all aspects of the process (from targeting niches down through measurement).
The end of the year is a great time to reflect on what you’ve accomplished and set new goals for the future. We hope that these tips will help you as you plan for 2023!