2011 - My best year ever

[altwebdesign]

2011 had been a loooooong and difficult year - especially personally.

I realised a lot of things within myself and found new limits within myself.

I've just done my monthly accounts to discover December - usually my worst month ever has now become my most successful month ever - double anything I have ever achieved! This has also driven 2011 to be my most rewarding year ever and also the best year to be a customer of mine - lots of benefits.

I feel from 2011 the main lessons I have learned are:

- Marketing is best attacked head on when you know what you are doing - I brought 'what you need to know about marketing' changed my life: http://simonmiddleton.com/books

- You have to take risks - I LOVE making money just not spending it, I spent the last 6 months making some good investments which have paid me back very very well.

- Pick up the phone! Whenever you come across a potential prospect that may need your service, pick up the phone and call them it's not as difficult or harsh as you may think

- Life's difficult and very short and we never know what happens tomorrow - use the negatives to spur you on and fuel you to greater things!

That’s my little high over for now, but seriously for anyone who thinks times are hard and they maybe can’t see the light - keep at it, if I can do it, you can too!


Heres to a succesful 2012 to you all and I hope to work with more of you guys in the future!
Craig

 

[OliverLuke]

Thanks Craig, very inspiring!

All the best for 2012

 

[anthonyd]

Nice to hear a good positive story - I've just bought that book you've linked to on a separate recommendation so look forward to it arriving

 

[altwebdesign]

Thanks Craig, very inspiring!

All the best for 2012

I got a bit excited writing it, 2011 has been very difficult for me - in my personal life, but ive used that to spur me on in business and its had a very very good impact!

 

[altwebdesign]

Nice to hear a good positive story - I've just bought that book you've linked to on a separate recommendation so look forward to it arriving

I really hope you get as much out of it as possible, i've always struggled with marketing and this book made it so simple.
I struggle with reading these days as well - i cant stand long winded rubbish that doesnt get to the point - I could read this book all day and night!

 

[CraigieDD]

One year older.
One year wiser.
One year more creative.
One year more decisive.
One year more tolerant of others.
One year less tolerant of wastefulness.

 

[altwebdesign]

One year less tolerant of wastefulness.

I wont be tolerant of much at the rate im going! hehe

 

[smo]

Its really good to hear someone has had a good year in all the doom and gloom the media portrays.

Congrats on a sucessful 2011, and here's to an even better 2012

 

[lynxus]

Well done. Good luck for 2012.

 

[altwebdesign]

Yeah, there is a lot of doom and gloom out there, but i think its just a case of ploughing through and doing what ever it takes to achieve goals.

 

[crphillips]

Year before we did 260k....last year we did 300k. Should easily do 350k next year. We've had our best years during the recession.

 

[MichaelM]

Great to hear, I'm pleased for you!

Good luck for 2012

 

[altwebdesign]

Year before we did 260k....last year we did 300k. Should easily do 350k next year. We've had our best years during the recession.

Thats great - What do you do?

 

[I Love Spreadsheets]

The last 6 months of 2010 was a real low point for the business. My daughter was ill in hospital and the business was on hold while I looked after the family.

So this time last year I was down to my last £50 in the business and no orders in the order book. I took a risk and rather than spending that last £50 on food I risked it on some AdWords.

Best gamble I ever took. I got a couple of small orders, which in turn enabled me to pay for more marketing. This Christmas the order book is full and I'm looking to expand my services in 2012.

So in 2011 I managed to prove that it wasnt a fluke the first time I set the business up

 

[James Greg]

2011 has passed at top speed. It was one of the busiest for me, professionally and personally. I guess it wasn't too bad when I think of it now. At times it seemed the world was coming to an end but as I think of it now, there is a lot more to be done before it ends.

 

[patientlady]

Yes its funny how things turn around. I personally had a bad third quarter last year, due to my own laziness. Buckled down in the fourth quarter and have had three great conversions in 2012, all unexpected really. Its proved to me that I need to get off my butt moreand be focused...
2012 here we come

 

[LewisIngram]

Hello altwebdesign,

Nice to hear a good story. Good luck for 2012!

Cheers,
Lewis

 

[iArtist]

Congrats on a good year and your efforts in making 'it' work.

It's not easy making a dent in a saturated market.

 

[jyorjhurt]

2011 is best year ever for me and it is gone. In this year i complete my graduation and many more things i achived like, i got a job in this year and i am happy that i reach in this type of job like this.

 

[internetspaceships]

Well done for having a good year. Now go do it again

 

[HFE Signs]

In business we're greatly in charge of our own destiny... Change, adapt, overcome, improvise.. Obstacles are always put in our paths. Good on you and good luck to everyone in 2012 Stay positive and stay successful

 

[altwebdesign]

Yes its funny how things turn around. I personally had a bad third quarter last year, due to my own laziness. Buckled down in the fourth quarter and have had three great conversions in 2012, all unexpected really. Its proved to me that I need to get off my butt moreand be focused...
2012 here we come

It's amazing what you cana chieve when you focus!