How to get your customers to buy from you

How To Get Your Customers To Buy From You… According To Dale Carnegie By John Sanpietro, Certified Business Coach, Stamping Is My Business!www.stampingismybusiness.com This week marks the anniversary of the birth of Dale Carnegie.  For those of you unfamiliar with him, Carnegie was one of the preeminent authors of the early 20th century, and wrote what is credited as the first self-help book, "How To Win Friends and Influence People." … Read More »

Important reminder for DBWS subscribers

If you have a DBWS, please remind your customers to order directly through your website so they can receive the best shipping rates and be eligible for Stampin' Rewards (with qualifying order). If an online customer orders through www.stampinup.com instead of ordering directly through your DBWS website–even if she chooses you as her demonstrator–she will not receive the best shipping rates and will not be eligible for Stampin' Rewards (even… Read More »

Vintage Ornament

Hi Stampers   So how about that spectacular promotion that started yesterday!  Not only do you save up to 50%, it also includes FREE shipping!  For all the details, click here.  I love this company! Today's card showcases the Vintage Ornament Stencil from the 2010 Definitely Decorative Catalog.  The stencil can be used for many surfaces but I decided to use it for today's card.  Love, love the vintage look!… Read More »

Technique – Frosted Background

  Frosted BackgroundCrumple a piece of waxed paper into a ball, open and re-crumple. Un-crumple again and cover with ink using your brayer. Be sure you get GOOD coverage. Flip wax paper onto a piece of glossy cardstock with ink facing glossy cardstock and use your brayer to transfer the ink. Allow to dry, then stamp as desired.

Online Spectacular

    Dates: November 22-30, 2010Details During this one week only, you can get incredible discounts–up to 50 percent–saving big on your favorite products, as well as qualifying for FREE SHIPPING with demonstrator or online orders of $150 or more. To see the detail list, click on the below flyer: Download Nov 2010 Online_Spectacular_flyer_US[1] Things to Remember Discounted Products Discounted digital downloads are only available on demonstrator and online order… Read More »

Support Your Hobby The beauty of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is the fulfillment you can find regardless of your business ambitions. Many of our demonstrators join Stampin' Up! simply to take advantage of the Starter Kit and 20 percent product discount, and they find satisfaction in those benefits and in the relationships they develop. But even if you are not interested right now in pursuing the Stampin' Up! career… Read More »

Greeting Card Kids

Hi Stampers  I finally cut up my designer fabric.  I was just as bad when I was quilting.  I would buy fat quarters (loved them!) and then not be able to use them for my scrappy quilts.  Today's card uses the Greeting Card Kids Stamp Set and the Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper and Designer Fabric.  I love this fabric.  It's made of 100 percent cotton and coordinates beautifully… Read More »

Tip: Our snail adhesive vs their snail adhesive

TIP – Why should I buy adhesive from myself when I can get a similar product elsewhere? 1.To stay active as a demonstrator, you need to buy or sell at least $300 in sales per quarter. Your supplies (like SNAIL) count towards that.  If you spend your supply money elsewhere, you still need to get that $300 in sales in. 2.The more you sell, the more you make.  Let's say… Read More »

Win a free My Digital Studio!

Hi Stampers How timely is this contest or should I say how timely was yesterday's post.  It took me literally minutes to make one scrapbook page.   I really like the digital software to make scrapbook pages because it's so simple, quick and easy to use.   Stampin' Up! has a forum for both demonstrators and customers exclusively for the My Digital Studio.  In case you have bee wanting one but didn't… Read More »

Should I recruit my best customer

Very informative video – check it out.  Though I don't quite agree with him regarding a hobby demo.  I started out as a hobby demo and transferred over a business demo about two years later.