Conquering Fears @ Work

Fixing to conquer some fears today...I'm making myself to out and 'sell!'  As the Marketing Director I am in charge of ad sales for our playbill.  Now, I'm terrified of trying to sell you something.  Normally I'm good at getting things for free...but selling?!  That's a whole new concept for me and it scares me haha.

I know it'll be a LOT easier in mid January when I can say "Hey!  So-and-So, the great [insert instrument]alist will be at EMF this summer!"  People will be chomping at the bit to advertise with us...until then, time to do my best.  I feel like I suck at it so I hope these businesses take pity on me and buy some ads :)

I'm calling in some old connections this afternoon and headed to my former employer in Lexington, NC.  Our audience is the same demographics as his "fans" so I hope they bite.  They're known to be cheap with the $$....bah!

I've also kind of sucked at life this week as far as work...haven't had much of an ethic.  Been stressed/worried about other things - i.e. moving, new car, etc.  I have it under control but I find myself car shopping when I should be researching organizations or looking at furniture on Crate and Barrel's webpage when I should be editing the website.  It makes me feel better to know that this time of year is a 'lull' for my position anyway; until I can announce our season I'm kind of stuck.  I can plan ideas but I can't do anything about them.  Seems like everyone else is working around the clock...I've only been here 5 months so I bet it'll pick up come Jan/Feb.  ESPECIALLY when I start doing our playbill.  I'm not allowed to spend money yet either .... so a few good advertising opportunities have slipped by because we have to wait for our big announcement each year.  Oh well, I'm new right?  I can't just expect to jump in and be awesomeness - I have to work at it!  I think I need a little rest this weekend (slash trip to Ikea!) to cheer me up.  Check out the chairs I'm buying for my new apartment :) 

Aren't they perfect!  I can fold 'em up and hang them on the wall, in the closet, etc!  I've always wanted to hang my dining chairs on the wall....and now I can.  Anyhoo, I'm off to be a Sales Woman.  Wish me luck!