Can you Guarantee Failure?

From John SanPietro ~~Rachel  Can you Guarantee Failure? Absolutely! I see stamping business owners guarantee failure all the time.  They guarantee they're NOT going to grow their business.  They guarantee they're NOT going to make more money.  And they guarantee that, sooner or later, they're no longer going to be stamping business owners. How? They give up before they even start! For example, over the last week or two, I've… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! needs all kinds of demonstrators…

If you choose to become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator you don’t have to do what I do.  You can be any of these: Which one would you be? Discount Demonstrator:  Likes the idea of buying stamps for personal use at a 20 percent discount and occasionally sells to neighbors, relatives, and friends. Short-Term Demonstrator:  Sells for a short period of time to earn a specified amount of money and stops… Read More »

Get Your Customers to Hit The Buy Button by Debbie McNeill

From Blogs by Heather ~~Rachel Here is another Featured Article by one of my partners, Debbie McNeill ofCraftyPerson Production!  I subscribe to her Technology Solutions newsletter and recently received the following article and wanted to share it with you as I believe it is very important to learn what content you should be writing to appeal to and grow your audience! Featured Article by Debbie McNeill: Get Your Customers to Hit The Buy… Read More »

Dark Glasses suggested!

Hi Stampers   Bright and cheerful isn't it?  Maybe that's why this designer series paper is called Cheerful Treat.  It's part of the Level 1 Hostess Sets redeemed with Stampin' Rewards.  Unique flowers, flourishes, and dots fill this colorful paper and it's available when you place a qualifying order.   This card is for Stamp Camp on Friday, 12 August 2011.  I have a couple of spots opened so if… Read More »

Policy Review: Internet/Website Policy August 8, 2011 Over the next few months we will continue to highlight policies from the Demonstrator Manual. For this review, we decided to focus on some of the information contained in the Internet/Website Policy. (Please see section 6.22 of the Demonstrator Manual for the complete policy.) Stampin' Up! offers Demonstrator Business Web Services as an easy and professional way to have a presence on the… Read More »

Flower Garden Card Kit & Tutorial

Hi Stampers! The beautiful garden-inspired Designer Series Paper is an amazing backdrop for these four lovely cards and matching card purse! When you add in the Flower Garden embossing folder on the front of each card  you have a match made in heaven! PDF Tutorial and template (This is a comprehensive handout that includes detailed step by step pictures of ALL the projects) BONUS:  Video Card Kit includes supplies to make 4 cards and… Read More »

WHOOOHOOO!!!!

Convention 2011 Blossom Catalog Bag Available Soon August 8, 2011 The Blossom Catalog Bag that Convention 2011 attendees received this year is being added to the Supply List on September 1, 2011 for all demonstrators to purchase. This gorgeous, functional bag will retail for $39.95 and is the perfect tool for carrying catalogs and business supplies to workshops. With lots of convenient pockets to stash pens, calculators, and more for… Read More »

Creative Elements

Hi Stampers I am such a happy camper!  It has started to cool down in our area and I heard it may even be in the 80's tomorrow!  Doesn't take much to make me happy!  You probably get tired of me saying "I love this set!"  I can't help it – I love so many of the sets in the new catalog.  And this one will be one of my… Read More »

The “I Need More Customers Myth”

Very true – I have over 300 customers on my newsletter mailing list and I think only about 20 percent actual have bought from me. I'm taking this class! ~~Rachel From John SanPietro One of the things I hear from Stamping Business Owners practically every day is: "I need more customers!" My response is almost always the same: No you don't.  What you need are more of the right customers!… Read More »

Hello Doily and FSOTM Winner

Hi Stampers  The winner for the Free Stamp Set of the Month for July 2011 is Belinda Beshirs.  She won the Happy Greetings Stamp Set.  Belinda – the set (clear mount) is on its way to you. The Free Stamp Set of the Month for August 2011 is the Warmest Wishes Stamp Set (Hostess Stamp Set) from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  I can't show you what it looks like until 1 September… Read More »