Welcome to my behind-the-screen series, where I share my monthly recap, milestones, and goal-setting journey.
You can expect this series to pop up once a month. My goal here is to engage with my readers and hold myself accountable for my monthly goals. It’s a bit of fun 🙂
What to expect? Well, see it as my not-so-personal diary. I will share the monthly highlights (and lowlights), the milestones I achieved, and my goals for the next month.
The past month was filled with challenges (stay tuned for that), incredible achievements, and some amazing memories. Join me as I reflect on May of ‘24 and plan for a kickass June!
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Monthly Recap
Highlights of May
All in all, it was a good month in many different capacities.
- I decided to get my nails done for the first time since our wedding. Typing was a headache for a while (iykyk)!
- Mother’s Day was a huge success! We had a braai on the farm with our immediate family.
- It was time to vote in South Africa and after 4 hours in a line, I could finally make my cross. It was a revolutionary vote for the country and we are still awaiting the final results.
- My newsletter got upgraded! I completely changed my newsletter’s aesthetic. And it looks incredible, if I may say so myself.
Lowlights of May
Unfortunately, there were a few setbacks this monthly recap. But nothing we couldn’t survive.
- Hazelnut’s vet visit: My one fur baby got sick. But I managed to get her to my vet for a couple of injections. The verdict? She probably ate something she shouldn’t have… Again. But Blikkies thrived, as per usual.
- Swine flu outbreak: Oh me, oh my. We got swamped with swine flu. My whole family got it! And let me tell you, it’s ugly. Most of them are still recovering weeks after the initial infection. Luckily, I started my antiviral medication immediately when I got the faintest cough. However, it kept me from putting in the hours I should’ve on this blog.
Key Milestones
May was (by far) my best month yet! It surpassed ALL my goals. It was incredibly unexpected but welcomed with open arms.
Here is a rundown of my goals vs the actual results for May:
- Pinterest Views
- The goal: 100 000 views
- The result: 170 970 views
- Pinterest Outbound Clicks
- The goal: 900
- The result: 2335
- Blog pageviews
- The goal: 3000
- The result: 5835
- Blog sessions
- The goal: 2000
- The result: 3226
- Newsletter subscribers
- The goal: 180
- The result: 212
I am extremely thankful for these analytics and it’s all because of you and my prayers to God to help my dreams come true ♥.
Goal-Setting For June
Setting New Goals
June is going to be difficult, to say the least! I set my goals significantly high. What can I say? I am in the mood for a challenge.
The Strategy
If you know me, I am always filled with new plans. As an ambitious woman, I am driven by my delusional dreams (and proudly so).
I manually do all my blog’s work. By that I mean I do not pay for any platform to help schedule content, assist with SEO research, or manage technicalities.
Hence, well-thought-out strategies are crucial.
Pinterest Strategy
I am quite happy with my current strategy of posting 3 pins per day with optimized SEO. However, I do have more plans (I know, shocker).
- I want to up the amount of pins to 4 or 5
- Create more boards and a possible group board
- Test different caption styles
Blog + Email List Strategy
Etsy Strategy
Well, I cannot say much here. I am in the planning and creation phase. My shop will be up at the end of the month (fingers crossed) and I hope to have 15-20 products ready at launch.
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Reflection On My Monthly Recap
So what do I take from this?
- June is going to be stressful and challenging if I want to meet my targets.
- I am too focused on professional growth and should incorporate more self-love and personal goals into my plans. (Yes, I just had that revelation after writing this).
All-in-all, my goals align with the main goal I want to achieve at the end of the year. I would say this was a successful monthly recap.
Now it’s your turn ♥
What does your May Vault look like? Let me know in the comments below. I want to hear all about your milestones and goals.
Use this platform to share your milestones and goals with the community. It is a great way to encourage each other and hold yourself accountable.
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Monthly Recap Conclusion
Reflecting on May’s journey, it’s clear that every milestone and challenge has contributed to my growth, professionally and personally.
I am more motivated than ever to pursue this path of personal growth and goal-setting.
Let me know how you like the behind-the-screen series!
Thank you for being part of my journey. Here is to all of the adventures that lie ahead for us. I cannot wait for the next monthly recap!
Love, Steph ♥
