A World of Possibilities

Hey You!  Yeah- YOU.

I have been watching you, I have been thinking about you and I have seen a WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES for YOU in 2013.

Here is what I see in store for you in 2013:

I see you taking your business to a whole new level.

I see you finally quitting that damn job!

I see you taking a WHOLE month off with no guilt, just to frolic and play.

I see you starting that blog- finally.

I see you and me, on a beach, dipping our toes in the warm ocean water.

I see you putting your health, happiness and family first.

I see you breaking ties with things that hold you back and bolting into freedom.

I see you making up for lost kisses and missed opportunities.

I see you discovering your bliss and following it take you to new places.

I see you hiring that assistant you have been talking about forever.

I see you not caring about the mustn'ts, the shouldn'ts and the can'ts.

I see you being featured in a magazine.

I see you breaking your own sound barrier.

I see you ASTONISHING us ALL!

I see you, I get you, I love you!

And I want you to know, whatever's next for you, I am rooting. Like a maniac.

Tell me how I can support your undeniable amazingness. Holler and I'm there.

It is the last day of 2012, take a few minutes and look back over the past year. What did you accomplish? What are you proudest of? What things did you want to do that you never got around to doing? What things are you disappointed about?  

Sit down for ten minutes and make two lists- the things you accomplished, losing those last 10 pounds, running a marathon, opening an Etsy shop, painting your first picture, etc... and then make a list of the things you didn't do that you wish you had done- mending fences with an old friend you had a falling out with, starting your own website, eating healthier, learning to do something new, etc...

Now, look over those lists. What do you want to improve? Do you need to find resources like classes, online courses, etc...to help you achieve your goals? Do you need to hire an assistant, or just someone to clean your house, so you can spend more time doing what you love? Write down all the things you want, wish and desire for the new year. Write down what you can do to help make those things happen. Map out your goals for 2013, both personal and business, and if you have a business, write down how much money you want to make in the new year.

This year I expanded my business from just selling graphics on Etsy and my Great Graphics website to starting a membership site called My Friend Beth to help creative people learn how to sell on the internet, learn how to use photoshop to create things and how to make images for their websites. I took several online courses to learn how to make my businesses better. I learned about making videos (which I was terrified about doing at first), I learned more about internet marketing and have been sharing all I learn on my new website.

What will you do in 2013 to move your business forward?

For 2013, I am going to try and get more balance. I LOVE my businesses, but this year I am going to continue to love my business, but spend more time taking care of myself and my family. I am going to eat healthier, I am going to exercise more and I am going to take some time to do things I enjoy that have nothing to do with my business. 

What will you do in 2013 for yourself? for your family? for your health? for your happiness?

Remember, I have my eye on you. I am here if you need me. Happy 2013!

xoxoxo,

Beth

My Friend Beth is a HIT!

Friends Helping Friends

I am so excited about the first few days after the launch of my new website MyFriendBeth.com.  Everyone seems to be excited about learning how to do new things, interacting and helping each other. 

One of the new members, after playing with my FREE Photoshop Elements tutorials sent me this email- I couldn't have been happier!

"Can you hear me shouting 'whoohoo'!!!  I wish I could send you hugs thru email cause I sure am sending one to you today.  I just used some of the things I learned from your free PSE video and composed a graphic design project I've been wanting to do for years!  I was able to get the wheel zoom set like you suggested and that was am amazing time saver!  Even though I might not be able to do all the same shortcuts on my PC as you can on your Mac, as long as you give both ways of doing it, I'll be good to go.  I am so grateful for discovering your Etsy site and finding out about your myfriendbeth website, too.  This has opened a new world and I know this will give me the tools I need to build my business - FINALLY!  I can't wait to learn so many other awesome things from your videos.  You are just so entertaining and enlightening!  

I was going to take yet another class with the city arts association next month in hopes of maybe catching on to Photoshop (I've taken their intro class with each new version and never have gained much knowledge).  But I feel you are my new go-to source - so I'm cancelling it. Blessings"

I love that after only ONE day of watching the tutorials, I have already made a difference to someone. I wouldn't have spent the hundreds of hours working on this site, learning to do things like making videos and video screen tutorials, not to mention the nightmare of learning to make a membership website (not for the faint of heart), if I didn't believe that this could be a HUGE help to all the people that want to learn how to use graphics.

And obviously, this wasn't about me making money- if it was then this would be priced in the thousands. Maybe I am a fool, but I did this to free up my time, so I can design or paint or do other things besides spending 5 hours a day answering questions and helping people learn how to use their graphics.  

Most of all I wanted an easy to use, affordable place for people to learn, to have fun, to share and enjoy how fun it can be to create using digital graphics.

Thanks to those that have signed up, thanks for your enthusiasm, your praise and most of all for being one of my new friends!  If you haven't had a chance to look around the site yet- check it out- It's FUN!!! and we would love to have you as a part of My Friend Beth!  click HERE to find out what it is all about!