Ladies: I took this a couple of years ago and it help me get started and now I'll be taking it again as a refresher course.  I highly recommend it! ~~Rachel   I'm happy to announce Early Bird Registration has opened for the 2011 Marketing and Advertising Boot Camp!  The Boot Camp will take place on four consecutive Tuesdays, beginning August 9th, at 10 p.m.  (if you can't make the live… Read More »

By Lyssa Zwolanek I get asked all the time for ideas to kick start a dying business or get a brand new one off the ground. It's a very common direct-sales place to be–either just starting out and already discouraged, or several years in and beginning to lag. We hit a dead period where no one wants to book (like the holidays, or right when school is starting) and things… Read More »

Today's guest is Annette Vaughn who lives in Bella Vista, AR.  She made this card for the convention swaps.  Isn't it gorgeous!!!  I love the details in this card and to think she made about 100 of these cards for convention!  Please visit her Stampin' Up! blog for more beautiful projects and ideas! Did you know if I feature your card on my blog on Sunday, you get $5.00 in… Read More »

How to Connect Your DBWS to Facebook The Demonstrator Business Web Site (DBWS) is a must-have tool for any demonstrator, if for no other reason than the online ordering. But Stampin' Up! continues to keep adding value and business support through the features of the DBWS — and all for the same great price!Did you know that your Demonstrator Business Web Services Version 7 launched on April 5th? There are… Read More »

 If you're an SU Demo in North America, you now know the 2011-2012 Incentive Trip will be to FIJI!  That exotic destination, coupled with the fact that SU's new Incentive Trip Qualification Plan makes it a LOT easier to qualify, means one thing:  EVERY ONE OF YOU… REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW… CAN EARN THIS TRIP!  And I'd like to show you how. Beginning next week, all Members… Read More »

By John Sanpietro, Certified Business Coach Founder, Stamping Is My Business In my decade-plus years Coaching stamping business owners, I've often noticed they, and their businesses, suffer from a Vitamin C Deficiency.  They have a shortage of:     *** Cash ***     *** Customers ***     *** Confidence *** Lacking just one of the 3 C's can be detrimental to your business. Lacking all three… well… let's just say the… Read More »

Hi Stampers Last day of convention and I'm so sad it's over.  I had a wonderful time and am overwhelmed with the information and free goodies we received.  It was truly an amazing time – an experience I will never forget. I'm trying to upload all my pictures to a picasa album.  In the meantime, I thought I would share a video from the convention.

I'm currently offering paper shares and ribbons shares for those who don't want to spend lots of money getting your hands on our gorgeous paper and ribbon. Ribbon: 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon 1/2" Scallop Dots ribbon 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon 5/8" Satin Ribbon Click here for all the details Paper Designer Series Paper Specialty Flirtatious Mocha Morning Paisley Petals Beau Chateau Pocketful of Posies Domestic Goddess Fright Sight Timeless Portrait Just… Read More »

Hi Stampers The 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog is here and I am sure you have been pouring over it and creating your wish list.  Have you also been wondering how you are going to afford to purchase all the new ribbons now?  If you are like me, you cannot wait, you want it all now!!  Well this is where my Stampin' Up! Product Shares come in!  You can sign up… Read More »

By Jennifer Fong Maybe you’ve built an incredible Facebook presence. A helpful blog. You’re producing and sharing valuable content on a regular basis. Yet you feel like no one is showing up. Sound familiar? It may be because you’re neglecting one valuable step: inviting people to join you online. Great content by itself is not enough (although it’s an important place to start.) You also need to make sure you’re… Read More »