Great job @JoleneI!    Love this goal, especially knowing how powerful social media is. You have a metric and timeline tied to this goal so I think you are setting yourself up for success. How are you going to increase your followers? Are you going to post more often, run a sweepstakes, utilize polls, create posts to encourage sharing? Just something to think about...!  ... View more

Thanks for contributing @MariaM5!  In keeping with the SMART goal outline, can you track a measurable sign up metric? How many sign ups would you like to have within that timeframe? I think this will also help the goal you have be more achievable and you'll have a benchmark to refer to! If you're creating emails for sign ups, be sure to check out week 2 of the challenge and submit your email!    ... View more

Awesome goals @StephaniaR5! I love that you are going to be tracking your open rate, click rate, and website views and visits. Have you thought to use a call to action in your email? You can learn all about that in week 2 and submit your email for feedback! A call to action button can direct customers to exactly where you want them to go. I also love that you have a clear vision of engaging stakeholders and building your credibility. Keep us posted if your website gets more visits month over month! We love to hear about your successes.  ... View more

Awesome job! It's so exciting to set a goal and be able to truly see it's impact and results. This email obviously did very well, so if you'd like, share another that you're looking to receive feedback on, try something new, design an entirely new layout, use a new template you've never tried...the opportunities are endless!    Again, awesome job on hitting your goals and we can't wait to see what you complete in week 3!  ... View more

Awesome goals! One question would be how are you going to increase your response rates? The "how" of a goal is just as important as setting the goal. I think you have a great goal in mind, so how will you be designing your emails with this goal in mind? You can also head over to week 2 of the challenge and submit your email idea!  ... View more

These are AMAZING goals! I'm speechless. Keep working hard and let me know how the event goes! You have a clear goals in mind and know exactly how you are going to get there. I admire your drive and work ethic!  ... View more

Great goals! It might also help attach a number to this goal by setting an expectation such as: how many sign ups are your looking to receive? Is it a small or big event? What are you identifying as "quality clients"? Keeping these items in mind may help you hone in on your goals a bit more! Let me know how the event goes!  ... View more

Great to see the full view! Last bit of advice- maybe put the call to action button front and center under your SALE of the year text and see how much more engagement you get!  ... View more

This is a great start! I love the branded colors and big text to identify that there's a sale your customers will not want to miss. Your call to action button is bold and truly stands out next to your logo. I also really like how your image is the background of the email. It's aesthetically pleasing and adds depth.    Although I can't see the footer of the email in this screenshot, consider adding your personal details so a customer can reach out to you on social media, visit your website, or share your details with their network!  ... View more

I love how you have a clear understanding of how your goals are going to impact your broader company goals. I think this aspect is huge in goal setting! Looks like you have a quick turnaround for your goal so good luck and I can't wait to see if you achieve it! Keep us posted!  ... View more

Love that you're trying to build a community! It's so important to remember that we have communities all around us whether it be online or finding groups with similar interests. I love how you know the importance of coming together as a community and how it can truly help you and the industry your in grow. I'd love to know the sorts of campus events you are considering!  ... View more

Great goals! I love that you have a measurable goal here with a clear direction. A few questions to keep in mind as you dive in: What are you going to use to measure the traction to your website? Are you only planning on posting more on social media? How do you plan on gaining more followers?  How often will you be posting? What social media platforms do you think perform best for your business? Let me know in the comments and let's brainstorm!  ... View more

Do you want to attach your sheet so we can see your goals? We'd love to get some insight!  ... View more

These are well curated and thought out goals @perintonamb! I love that you know your audience and have a clear path in mind on how you want to achieve the goal of getting your participants to convert to first-time donors. I also like how you have a plan to make a specific landing page just for your target audience. This will be HUGE! I can't wait to see what you contribute in the coming weeks for the next challenges. Keep me posted!  ... View more

Great goals with a clear audience in mind! Are you going to set up links to your artwork on the Instagram posts that you're planning? I'm so curious and intrigued now. Also curious if you have all of your social posts planned out in advance! Let me know in the comments.  ... View more

Amazing goals @VioletT! I love that you are trying to increase your click rate and conversion rate. That always seems like such a daunting task but I think you have some great goals in mind in order to do this. Do you have any ideas on how you want to implement a call to action button in your emails? I am going to suggest you use a color that is to your brand to make it stand out!  I am also going to suggest that you have a clear message within your email in order to attract these click rates and encourage conversion. Stay tuned for week 2 of this challenge as we talk all about how to craft the perfect email. I think this will be right up your alley. Can't wait to see what you come up with, keep us posted!  ... View more

Awesome goals with a clear vision in mind! I love to see it. Can't wait to see what else you'll contribute in the coming weeks. Watch out everyone, I can feel @user9178 's drive and ambition from here! ... View more

Betsy is the GOAT!    I love a birthday surprise whether it's a freebie or a coupon of sorts just to make the month feel extra special. Can you tell I'm a Libra? 😇 ... View more

I am such a visual person so I love seeing images in my emails! This doesn't mean you should flood your email creation with only images and no text. Find a nice balance between text and images that are tasteful and capture the message you are trying to convey.    @DavidFischerSolutionsForGrowth Do you have any additional tips to add?  ... View more

I love that you say social media is the big party, email is the after party, and text is the VIP party. This is a great way to think of marketing! Even though these concepts seem daunting, it's great to set time aside and really discover who your audience is and then curate your content for them! Always a pleasure having you contribute @ACTIVATE! ... View more

Haha! We all know I love an efficient solution to a problem! Integrations might just be your solution to help save time and make you feel like you can streamline just about any task. Happy integrating!  ... View more

Thanks for sharing! We also have a nonprofit group where you can join to share tips, talk about your experiences, and meet new people! I'm always in there so I'm happy to spark up any conversations!  ... View more

Amazing suggestions, @DavidFischerSolutionsForGrowth!  ... View more

Well this just made my day. Way to go, Rocky! I've always wanted to try one of those water treadmills. It always amazes me what animals are capable of. @TraceyLeeDavis I feel like you'd love this video! ... View more

A great call out, @Chris-S especially since everyone is on their phones more often than we'd like to admit! ... View more

Very relaxing! I might have to add this to my rotation.  ... View more