I have been busily promoting my Twisted Teddys business this year. Unfortunately, I've been spending so much time doing that, I haven't had the time to create any new ones. Lots of exciting things on the burner. Just to give you an idea, here's what I've been up to: 01/19/16 – Attended HOPE/SCORE Collaborative Mentoring Advisory Board - Provided contact with Mayor’s office on his Homeless Initiative - Arranged phone call with Alisa Orduna, who is putting together speaker/research discussion panels. She hopes to display my artwork as a backdrop for the panels. - Will know more about this by mid-February. 01/22/16 - Designed marketing research survey on my teddys and did an email blast to my mailing list to get feedback. - Began compiling feedback – set up Excel spreadsheet - Did another email blast as a follow-up a week later 01/29/16 – Exhibit at the Vampire Lounge in Beverly Hills - Teddys very well received; no sales, good contacts 01/30/16 – 3.5 hour meeting with Ed Reyes to discuss teddy game plan 01/31/16 – Attended L. A. Art Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center - Handed out lots of cards - Made two gallery contacts to follow-up with 02/01/16 – Met with Chris Amesquita (web master), Discussed promoting teddys - Asked for help with finding 3-D artist - Posted photos of Vampire Lounge exhibit - Instagram, Facebook and Twitter 02/02/16 – Researched Teddy Bear Times and Teddy Bear & Friends. Will purchase a subscription to the times as soon as I have the money. - Posted a query on Bad Taste Bears facebook page & left my website info. 02/04/16 - Posted on my blog about Vampire Lounge and LA Art Show 02/05/16 – Drop off piece for exhibit at the Hive Gallery - Checking into renting a space at the gallery to promote teddys.