Summer Goals

My main focus for the remainder of the year will be expanding my Noah's Ark biz. I have a few goals for the summer especially. Here is what I plan on doing:

1. Send out flyers and direct mailers to an expanded list of daycares, camps, and schools (in anticipation of the 2008-2009 school year). My flyers will include specific events such as a Teddy Bear Tea, Camp Froggy, Father's Day, Fourth of July, and a few movie specific ones as well (Narnia-the lion Aslan mostly, Kung Fu Panda-panda with the karate outfit, Speed Racer-there's a monkey in there).

2. In connection with the flyers, focus on booking 2+ workshops per month during the summer. So far I have one booked for June, which will be a two day workshop, and another in the works for July/August with the YMCA.

3. In addition to the direct mailers, focus on the fundraising possiblities. And speaking of fundraisers- I will be sending out information to the Cub/Boy Scouts about putting fundraising and community service (what they call a Good Turn) into one event using Noah's Ark. I did an event in December last fall with my son's Cub Scout Pack, which was not as successful as I wanted, but still helped 9 kids recieve a new friend and the Pack recieved $65 (could pay for one uniform, or be used as one initial membership scholarship). The boys who stuffed the animals had tons of fun, and want to do it again! So this summer I will be putting together information package to give to the 22 units in our county's Boy Scout Council.

4. I would also like to talk with the Girl Scouts and start doing Bella Bee Workshops. I will send out flyers to them as well.

In all, I want to make this summer a busy one, especially since come the end of August, beginning of September I will be busy with a newborn. I hope to be able to gain some team members to help expand the biz as well, and help me out in the fall. But even if I don't bring in any new team members, I do know a few other CM's close enough to me that will be able to help.