Comments on: Count Your Accomplishments

By: Wrapping It up « Beth Robinson's Strange Dolls

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 06:10:45 +0000

[…] just wanted to share Alyson Stanfield’s blog post “Count Your Accomplishments”. As much as I like to button up and package away the previous for the new with casual regard […]

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By: Patricia C Vener

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 01:16:55 +0000

When I make a concerted effort to look back over the year I can think of at least 20 accomplishments (some related to each other), but then I glance at your list and even more come to mind. One that strikes me as fairly remarkable is the video I made as a case study with a young internet marketing group, Ripple100. The vid features me explaining and demonstrating how to transform old unwearable jewelry into a one of a kind heirloom. Some others of note are,
1) After receiving IRBITS as a gift, I immediately started reading and began implementing some of the lessons therein (some more successfully than others). Nonetheless, IRBITS directly led to several of my most important accomplishments such as
2) Redesigned my business cards (but also was influenced by David Weiman)
2) Totally redesigned and re-coded my Web site (using and learning CSS) but still a work in progress
3) Read “Eat That Frog” and found it useful for getting over short term humps (ie doing that which I’d rather not but ought).
4) Tried a joint venture with an Orchid grower (which was not as successful as we’d have liked but given that I retain the rights to my images I can use them for other things).
5) Designed a totally new line of hair accessories (and yarmulke holders) called Bubbe Pins(TM)
6) Invented a chain link weave that uses only one thread
7) Rewrote my bio and artist statement (Thanks to Alyson and IRBITS!)
8) Began to seriously attempt social marketing (FB, twitter, blog, eNewsletter)
Wow.

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By: My Favorite Things in 2010 — Art Biz Blog

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:01:16 +0000

[…] A couple of weeks ago I encouraged you to write down all of your accomplishments for 2010. […]

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By: Clint

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:40:59 +0000

Alyson – Love the questions! Thanks for the blog, too!

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By: Crafty Connections- December 21st « creativeapples fine art photography

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:01:05 +0000

[…] Count Your Accomplishments Rather than focus on the unfinished items on your list, try counting your accomplishments. […]

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By: Vanessa

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:15:55 +0000

In reply to Dora Ficher.

Amazing work Dora, you have really accomplished a lot this year!

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By: Amélie Gagné

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:18:36 +0000

Wow, way to go Dora!
Alyson this is my favorite post every year… Thanks again for the reminder, I have to get writing!

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By: Dora Ficher

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:48:28 +0000

I finally finished writing my accomplishments today. Thank you Alyson for encouraging us to do it. I just realized that I did more than I thought.
*I started out the year taking a 2-day encaustic workshop. Fell in love…with the wax.
*Took 2 more workshops throughout the year.
*Signed up to attend the Encaustic Conference in June and will be staying all week to attend more workshops after the conference. Will be sharing the hotel room with an artist I met on facebook.
*My main medium now is encaustic paints.
*Moved to a new place at the end of Dec. Set up my new encaustic studio in my new studio.
*Worked on my facebook fan page and went from around 200 to 507 fans.
*Up to 748 friends on facebook (up several hundred), 687 followers on Twitter (had 250 followers at the beginning of the year) and added 300 people to my mailing list.
*Exhibited my work 6 times during the year. The whole month of January at a Hair Studio. In February all month at a gallery in a synagogue. Did 3 Art Fairs and another exhibit this past Dec. 8th where I sold several pieces and got a commission.
*I got another commission for an exercise studio. I will be painting (in acrylics) the divider between the Pilates studio and the rest of the gym. Painting on each side. It’s 2 big pieces.
*12 of my art pieces got new homes this year.
*Combined website with blog under one URL. Thank you http://whitewingdesign.com/ for all your help.
* Took Blog Triage for a 2nd time last April. Right before the class I changed my whole blog over to WP. And…I just realized how quick I did this all by myself…wow.
* Thanks to your help Alyson…I now have (finally) an artist statement, a new bio and a resume.
* I have been and continue to be part of the Creative Leap Club with Cynthia Morris >
( http://www.originalimpulse.com/eventsworkshops/its-time-to-take-your-creative-leap/ ) I have made many leaps and love it!!!
I will stop here because it’s already too long.
Alyson, Thank You for all that you do with us “artists”!!!
You are a great incentive and inspiration!

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:59:20 +0000

In reply to Gracye.

Gracye: We actually did this last Saturday, but you should set aside your own time. It’s powerful!

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By: Gracye

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:34:59 +0000

In reply to Alyson Stanfield.

I am interested in joining the group

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