Reflections of 2010, Goals for 2011

As 2010 comes to a close and we welcome in 2011, I thought I would take a minute to reflect on the wonderful changes that have happened this year. Here are some of the top highlights:

• Filmed commercials and promo teasers for Skankeywear and C6 Technology
• Finally finalized and received shipment of NW Allen clothing
• NW Allen’s eDoors are opened
• eDoors for Skankeywear are opened
• New opportunities and doors opened with trips to Utah and New York
• Starting expansion of Skankeywear line

It’s been a great year opening so many doors, but now that they are opened, I’m ready to run down their hallways. Here are some goals for 2011:

• Go to at least 1 trade show as a guest.
• Host a booth at a trade show, hopefully Outdoor Retailers (Magic will have to wait another year)
• Expand NW Allen’s line of clothing
• Continue expansion of Skankeywear
• Sign a deal with the many potential investors/partners we have interested

Again, thank you to all of our fans, friends, and family who support us and have helped us along the way.

I hope that you are able to reflect on the good times and focus on the great things to come. Remember to set attainable goals and then surpass them.

Reflection of 2010

As 2010 comes to a close and we welcome in 2011, I thought I would take a minute to reflect on the wonderful changes that have happened this year. Here are some of the top highlights:

• Filmed commercials and promo teasers for Skankeywear and C6 Technology
• Finally finalized and received shipment of NW Allen clothing
• NW Allen’s eDoors are opened
• eDoors for Skankeywear are opened
• New opportunities and doors opened with trips to Utah and New York
• Starting expansion of Skankeywear line

It’s been a great year opening so many doors, but now that they are opened, I’m ready to run down their hallways. Here are some goals for 2011:

• Go to at least 1 trade show as a guest.
• Host a booth at a trade show, hopefully Outdoor Retailers (Magic will have to wait another year)
• Expand NW Allen’s line of clothing
• Continue expansion of Skankeywear
• Sign a deal with the many potential investors/partners we have interested

I hope that you are able to reflect on the good times and focus on the great things to come. Remember to set attainable goals and then surpass them.

Again, thank you to all of our fans, friends, and family who support us and have helped us along the way.

Year's Close

I know we all need to hurry along to close our books and count our inventory. Despite the busyness of the year’s end, we wanted to give everyone one last opportunity to shop with a discount. Make sure to type in the promo code at check out for 30% off your entire purchase. Valid until 12/31.

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We would also like to share with you a source of wisdom to help you with your closing and setting of goals for the next year.

Openforum

This website has many articles about relevant business strategies, ideas, and cost savers. They have topics such as: innovation, lifestyle, managing, marketing, money, technology, the world. They have great tips from other small business owners, professionals, and experts. We’ve found lots of knowledge from many of their writers and thought you may want to know where to go for more insight.

Have a great rest of the year and good luck with your closing.

Year's End

I know we all need to hurry along to close our books and count our inventory. Despite the busyness of the year’s end, we wanted to give everyone one last opportunity to shop with a discount. Make sure to type in the promo code at check out for 30% off your entire purchase. Valid until 12/31.

hollyjolly30

We would also like to share with you a source of wisdom to help you with your closing and setting of goals for the next year.

Openforum

This website has many articles about relevant business strategies, ideas, and cost savers. They have topics such as: innovation, lifestyle, managing, marketing, money, technology, the world. They have great tips from other small business owners, professionals, and experts. We’ve found lots of knowledge from many of their writers and thought you may want to know where to go for more insight.

Have a great rest of the year and good luck with your closing!

Seasons Greetings

Happy Holiday's from all of us at Skankeywear!  We really appreciate all of the support and love we have received this past year and all those who have stood by us.

We wish you all a very merry season filled with love and laughs.  We hope that this next year brings all the success you deserve.

Seasons Greetings

Happy Holidays from NW Allen and Skankeywear.  Thank you for all of your support this year and love, we really appreciate it!

We hope that you have a wonderful time this season and wish you a very bright and exciting new year!

Thanksgiving

I have never been to Idaho and Thanksgiving weekend I was able to travel here.  All I can say is that you could certainly have a lot of fun there.  You wouldn't think a pile of potatoes could be fun, but it can be.

And of course, so could snowmobiling.  It was my first time and definitely not my last.  Have you gone before?

Business or Pleasure Trips

I strongly recommend, as a Road Warrior, to plan trips for pleasure and ONLY pleasure.  Why?  Well, let's look at the flip side.

The Business Trip:
Some times you can be in a city for a few hours, a day, maybe a week.  During that time you usually work, maybe go into a satellite office, or just go from meeting to meeting.  Most companies don't want you there longer than necessary so you don't have any fun really.  This is why I recommending taking as many "moments" as possible on these business trips.
-In you taxi, look up at the buildings and around!  Don't stare at your blackberry the entire time.
-When you're done for the day, try to see or do one thing you couldn't anywhere else.

-Keep track of the places you eat and buildings you go to.  On your next time, try to venture out.

Doing it little by little each trip relaxes you enough, without stressing out your boss or your wallet.

The Pleasure Trip:

This is even more important if you aren't able to schedule your little moments on business trips.  Even though you are seeing the world, you aren't usually enjoying it.  This in turn, makes every trip a chore and a routine part of your job.  By ensuring yourself a pleasure trip, there is a little break in the monotony and re-excites you to go somewhere.  On these trips, do not do any work.

-Keep your phone off, especially during dinner, family times, or for romantic occasions.

-Do your best to not talk about work.  I think they will last without you.

-Keep emailing to an absolute minimum or none if possible.

-Take the time to think about you and your loved ones.

Whether you like it or not, if you are a serious worker it will come out in conversation, but keep that to a minimum.  The only except to the rule is networking because you never know if there is a good opportunity, but if the bell boy asks why you can afford such nice luggage...you don't need to give a pitch.

I went to the Oregon Coast for my last Pleasure Trip and was able to mix business with pleasure on my trip to Utah and Idaho.  You only need a day or two to rejuvenate you to keep going and sometimes you just need a moment.

Road Warrior Travel to New York

Things have been very busy since the launch of Skankeywear. We are doing pretty well and it's been very exciting to see all the activity and excitement over it.  Both companies have really been taking off since the opening of their stores.

While, we have our stores open for both Skankeywear and NW Allen, we are still open to explore options of improving and expanding. I was able to travel to New York to have different meetings with companies, sales reps, and others about NW Allen, Skankeywear, C6 Technology, and what we could do with it. Things are going very well.

While in New York, I was able to mix a little business with pleasure, as I recommend everyone do. Especially if you are a serious road warrior, take a minute to take in all that you get to see and take advantage of. It was great to be able to see so many sights and enjoy the city. I'll go back anytime.

Oregon Coast

Having only lived in the Northwest for a short time, I am not an expert, but I am learning what fun things there are to do here.  It's hard not living in Southern California in the 3 hour zone.  The 3 hour zone is where you can travel within 3 hours to go surfing, snowboarding, or wakeboarding.  During the fall and spring in this coveted area to live in, you can literally wake up to go snowboarding, head to the lake, and go night boarding.  It's insane and I miss it terribly.

You can't do that in the Northwest during fall and winter, but you can enjoy the Oregon Coast.  I have now been to every city from Astoria to Newport.  The Oregon Coast is completely different from the beach and not something you can easily jump into, but it has it's own feel and activities.

One of the places we have enjoyed the most is Depoe Bay and Newport.  We stayed in Depoe Bay, which is where we got amazing pictures of the view.  The "big" city is Newport and they have many cool funky shops and places for great seafood, including the original Mo's.  Each coastal city is similar, but they all have their own distinct vibe.  Make sure to check out as many as possible when you next visit the Coast.

New York

Things have been very busy since the launch of Skankeywear.  We are doing pretty well and it's been very exciting to see all the activity and excitement over it.

While, we have our stores open for both Skankeywear and NW Allen, we are still open to explore options of improving and expanding.  I was able to travel to New York to have different meetings with companies, sales reps, and others about Skankeywear, C6 Technology, and what we could do with it.  Things are going very well.

While in New York, I was able to mix a little business with pleasure, as I recommend everyone do.  Especially if you are a serious road warrior, take a minute to take in all that you get to see and take advantage of.  It was great to be able to see so many sights and enjoy the city.  I'll go back anytime.