Lois' earlier e-mail to the list brings up an interesting topic… We all assume, if we send an e-mail and don't receive a reply, it's because we're being ignored. The truth is, this is rarely the case. In all likelihood, it's one of two reasons: Your e-mail was blocked by my server or ISP The response was blocked by your server or ISP Obviously, this is not good. Not getting… Read More »
by Sharon Long Baerny It's an ugly truth, but a truth nonetheless: Marketers are sinners. We're not talking lying or cheating or stealing or coveting here. We're talking about the sin of assumption. And many of us commit that sin on a regular basis, from assumptions about what to say to assumptions about how to say it. The Sin of AssumptionWhat is the sin of assumption? Assuming that visitors know… Read More »
You can redeem your Sale-a-Bration rewards starting today but I'm waiting for the new 2011/2012 Idea Book and Catalog to come out! ~~Rachel From SU website You've earned them, now it's time to redeem them! The Sale-A-Bration redemption period begins TODAY, Tuesday, April 12! You have until July 15 to redeem your Sale-A-Bration rewards–this gives you the opportunity to order now or wait for the 2010-2011 Last Chance list and… Read More »
The other day I was talking to an old friend who had just quit her job. Her sense of relief was palpable as she explained how her boss, although he was a great guy, kept piling on tons of work, setting unrealistic deadlines and creating constant “emergencies.” Worst of all, though she routinely ran herself ragged meeting his demands, he never offered any additional rewards like a pay raise, more… Read More »
One of the easiest phone calls you can make is the workshop follow-up call. After a workshop order is delivered to the hostess, wait one week for her to deliver it to the attendees. Then, pick up the phone and call each one of them. The call can go something like this: “Hi, this is ( your name). We met at (hostess' name)'s workshop. I just wanted to make sure… Read More »
Hi Stampers Today's post will be short and sweet! I am in the middle of getting ready for class tomorrow. Thanks for stopping by today ~~Rachel
Are you a stamping business owner who hasn't delved into the world of blogging yet? While it's certainly not necessary to have a blog as part of your stamping business, so many stamping business owners have taken the plunge into blogging to communicate with their customers and prospective customers, it IS more difficult to be competitive without one. And blogs DO work! They expose your business to many, many more… Read More »
You will get the 15% discount automatically if your birthday is entered into your profile. Also, a friend of mine forgot about the 15% discount on her birthday, placed an order and the first item was discounted and it was for an embossing folder! So make sure that the first item is the "biggy"! April 4, 2011 During Leadership Conference 2011, Shelli announced that in the coming year, demonstrators will… Read More »
Brayer #102395 $12.50 Use a brayer for special-effects backgrounds and uniform inking on large stamps. Includes handle and soft rubber attachment Attachment dimensions 4-1/2” wide by 1-1/4” in diameter Quick Trick: To create a custom-colored envelope, ink the brayer iwth Classic Stampin' Ink and roll over a plain envelope. The rubber brayer can be used to create backgrounds for your stamping projects. It is like a paint roller, but… Read More »
Somone asked me whether a customer would get hostess benefits if she ordered through the demo's website: (from demo manual) Q: Do my customers get hostess benefits when ordering online?A: Yes, but only when ordering through your DBWS. For Online Ordering, Hostess Benefits are called Stampin' Rewards, since the customer doesn't actually host anything. We want to encourage customers to visit your DBWS where they will learn about your projects,… Read More »
