Thank you to YOU and Happy Anniversary to Lins Graphics - 15 years!

I'm a little melancholy this week as my 15 year anniversary approaches and it will be the first year I have NOT thrown a party: here are some past parties and go to linsgraphics.com under "fun" for more...
http://www.linsgraphics.com/fun_.html - enjoy!

2012 is already rocking!

We are three weeks into the new year and I've been sticking to my daily checklist (pretty closely - no one's perfect!) of following up with past and current customers to keep on track for my annual goal. The response has been very positive. I've already got a new a client and a few new projects.

Plus - it's very encouraging and therefore keeping me in a good forward-moving momentum!

Trust yourself and your decisions, it only increases your confidence!

Reminder: Format your emails so they are easy to read and follow

Your email program more than likely allows you to indent paragraphs and bold words for emphasis.

Take advantage of your program's formatting tools. Experiment. But keep it simple.

• Don't type in all caps if possible; it's considered yelling.
• Avoid dark backgrounds with light type (yes, just like on web sites)
• Use an easy-to-read font. Stay away from scripts unless you are using it for one or two words.
• I keep emails from people that I think are effective so that I can learn from them.
• Keep it short too - if you want a reply within a reasonable amount of time. (you don't leave long voice mail messages, do you?)

We all communicate with email a lot more than we used to, so keep these tips in mind.

Valuable tips - especially this one - Keep web site simple

I love these daily tips from Manta. This one is especially helpful and reminds me that I'd like to eliminate Flash from my web site.


Time is a precious commodity these days. More than ever before, website visitors are looking for a solution to their problems in a quick and timely manner. They don't have time to dig. So keep your web copy concise and to the point using short paragraphs, bulleted lists and bold text to highlight items of importance.

Start the new year off right from Day ONE - set your goals and intentions NOW.

I spent today improving a few things to make my business run better in 2012 and one of them was to set goals that I can start taking the steps to achieve on January 1... or at least Monday, January 2...
I downloaded this SMART goals worksheet from "Coaching for Impact" and have it filled out and ready to go. I am accompanying it with a list of daily, weekly and monthly steps to help me reach my goal of earning $150,000 by the end of 2012. There, I said it. Now you can set your intention too.
Good luck. Let's support one another. What is YOUR goal for 2012?

Merry Christmas!

My Favorite Winter Time Cookie Recipe...

CHINESE SPIDER COOKIES

1 (12 oz.) bag of chocolate chips
1 (12 oz.) bag of butterscotch chips
2 c. Chinese noodles
1 c. dry roasted peanuts

Melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a double boiler. After chips have melted, remove from heat and add Chinese noodles and nuts to melted chips. Mix and drop by teaspoons on wax paper. Let cookies set and harden. Store in an airtight container. Makes 4 to 5 dozen cookies.

Enjoy!