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The secret to placing a Smart Holiday Catalog Pre-Order

As a Stampin'Up! Demonstrator it is one of the happiest time of the year!

August 2nd we get to pre-order from the AH-Mazing Holiday Catalog!

 

It is easy to get overwhelmed by all the options (there aren't too many bad ones!)

 

But I thought I would share my "secret recipe" for making a smart August 2 pre-order that makes good business sense

1) September/October classes

The first thing I do is decide what classes I want to offer in September and October. Those products are top of my list. I want to have them in my hands so that I can stamp, create, and be able to share sneak peeks in my marketing to entice folks to sign up.

I also want to create displays using these products in different or unique ways to build great value and generate a "must have" feeling in my customers.

 

2) Displays

There are some really awesome items in the Holiday Catalog that I will create displays with but not offer as a class. I will get the most bang for my buck out of these displays if I have them up early at my September classes. This will include home decor items, 3d items, bundles, suites, as well as kits.

It would be almost impossible to share every bundle, kit or suite in a class setting when there are so many options and the holiday selling season is so short.

By letting my customers see these items live and in action it can help them see how much they want them as well!

 

3) Those things I Love

As we go thru the Holiday Catalog we all had those items we just fell in love with. They may not make it into the September/October class slot and they really aren't something we can build a whole display or card kit around, but we LOVE them.

Let yourself get a handful of items that you just think are beautiful or look forward to creating with just for yourself. They might not make it into your events, but you can still share them passionately with your customers in person and on line.

 

I know that I have a definite August 2 list and a September 1 list.

One of the best perks of being a Stampin'Up! Demonstrator is getting your hands on new product first.

Don't miss out on this fun! And make sure your order works for you!

 

 

 

3 Tips For May Sales

 

Welcome May!

 

For Stampin’Up! Demonstrators this is that glorious crazy month of pre order from the new catalog and wrap up of our retiring products….and it can make for some juggling as we decide what to share and focus on with our customers. 

 

I’ve got a couple tips:

1) Sneak Peeks are FUN!

Everybody loves a little sneak peek! They are fun, build excitement and can help your customers build that wish list for June 1! I like to combine new InColors with current stamp sets or play new products with some of my current fabs.

By showcasing how well the new plays with what we already have it helps to build value for what is coming.

 

2) Focus on what customers can buy NOW

While sneak peeks build excitement, we all still needs sales in May. The majority of what I share will be current product focused on helping them meet their crafting and creative needs of today. May and June are busy months with Mother’s Day, Graduations, End of the School Year, Weddings,  Father’s Day and more.

Gift card holders, thank you notes, and Holiday specific stamping keeps my customers shopping and stamping NOW!

It is also the only time of the year where I offer a specific sale. It is my birthday month so I tie it into that and offer a discount. Now I’m not a big believer in discounts, but once a year during a relatively busy and slow time can help keep my customers engaged. I like to focus on the basics that I know won’t sell out: adhesives, envelopes and card stock.

 

3) Retired Items are Bonus

Our retired list, along with it’s discounts, is a great motivator for a lot of folks. The tricky part is that it is “while supplies last”. The key is to NOT plan events around the items that are retiring, Focus on our full price items, and let the Retiring List be an added bonus, kind of like a “do you want fries with that? "

 

I know this can be a challenging month with a lot going on in our Stamping world.

I hope these ideas can help keep it fun and profitable for you!!

 

 

 

 

Join Us!! Chicago July 2016

 

Janet Wakeland and Lisa Pretto

invite you to join them in Chicago for a spectacular training event designed to motivate and support you in your business.

Regardless of the level of your Stampin’Up! business

brand new or seasoned

happy shopper or business builder

this is an intimate, fun, inspiring, educational event that you want to be a part of!

With just 100 coveted spots you will want to secure your spot fast !!

 

 

Optional Mastermind Event

July 28, 4-7 pm

Join us for wine, snacks and Q&A as Lisa and Janet share

their best tips and training ideas, and answer all your questions

 

 

Event Agenda

July 29, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

 

Every wonder how some of SU!’s most successful demonstrators run their businesses?

Sam Hammond of Pootles Papercraft

Kylie Bertucci of Crafty Kylie

Patty Bennett of Patty Stamps

will all share their best creative and business ideas

 

4:30 – 6:00 pm

Sip and Swap

What is a Stampin’Up! event without swapping?

Relax, chat, swap, and sip

 

 

July 30, 9:00 to 4:00 pm

Brian and Nicole Watt from Integrant Services will share the most important aspects of successful blogging and answer all of your technology questions

Janice Weightman will share her design secrets, how she reaches out and markets to her customers, along with how she moved and has still grown her business

Janet and Lisa will close the afternoon by focusing on classes and events to hold to generate sales, profits, and new customers

And don’t forget there will also be stamping and prize patrol !!

 

 

Event Details:

We have a block of 50 rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn.

They are 2 queen beds for $119 per night

Address is 1191 Woodfield Rd, Schaumburg IL 60173

Call 847 524 0455 and ask for the InkBig room block

There are also several hotels in the area if you would like to stay elsewhere

The event is held next to Woodfield Mall, you can read all about the stores and restaurants here: http://www.simon.com/mall/woodfield-mall/about

The Thursday night Mastermind Event is an optional add on

Each day will have a 2 hour stamping and lunch break.

You will be free to eat lunch wherever you choose, maybe sneak in some shopping and have time to complete the stamp projects for the day

Once registration is closed we will send out a sign up for the swap

 

BONUS ADD ON!!

We are super excited to share with you that we have a Direct Sales Tax Professional who will share the tips you need to know to keep more of your hard earned money

AND

SMILE! We are offering the opportunity for free, professional head shots

all included in your event registration fee

 

You have 2 payment options

Friday and Saturday Gathering for Greatness, $330

 

 

Thursday Mastermind, Friday and Saturday Gathering for Greatness, $380

Facebook, Sales, & Disneyland…..THIS is the Facebook training you have been waiting for!!

You guys know how excited I get when I have something awesome to share with you…..and this has me jumping up and down!!!

 

I can’t wait for you to learn

How To Do This:

• Add 45-50 new page likes each week
• Get people to like and comment on your posts
• Get people to share your posts with their friends
• Get people to BUY what you have to offer

 

Facebook is not dead

Facebook WORKS, when you know how to use it properly, and yes…..there are some BIG SECRETS!!

Look at these stats from my page this past week:

WOW, right!!?

• Learn what to post
• Learn when to post
• Learn WHO to target
• Learn how often to post
• Learn what types of posts get shared
• Learn how to find people NEW to Stampin’Up!
• Learn what Facebook Ads really are and if you need them
•  and learn what this

has to do with creating a Facebook Business Page that rocks!

 

Join me for ALL NEW information on what you need to be doing now to generate a Facebook page that works and

takes 30 minutes each week

Yep!

I saw those increases with just 30 minutes each week, all done in one sitting.

 

You don’t want to miss this!!

 

InkBig VIPS: this is ANOTHER free training for you :)

You will receive the webinar link via email the day prior

If you would like to learn how you can become a VIP and access $1000’s in trainings, click here

 

Here are the details:

ALL You Need to Know to Rock Facebook: ALL NEW!!

Friday, April 22

1 pm CST

 

 

$39.00 for access to the live Webinar and recording

 

 

"I’m a Hobbyist and I’m Ready to Grow a Business” Webinar Training

What does your Stampin’Up! business look like?

 

What do you want it to look like?

 

Are you ready to move from hobbyist to business in your Stampin’Up! journey?

 

Then THIS TRAINING is for you!

• Maybe you would like to sell enough to cover your minimums
• Maybe you would like to sell enough to cover a couple monthly bills or pay for some fun extras
• Maybe you would like to build a team and have a part time business
• Maybe you would like to transition from your current job and be a full time demonstrator with an income that reflects that work

 

With this training you will:

• find customers
• find more customers 
• create customers who buy product AND pay for events
• learn the #1 tool for growing your team
• make money…. not just spend money

regardless of what your Stampin’Up! demonstratorship looks like now, this training will help you move forward quickly and effectively, while having fun and making money!

 

 

Friday, April 1st

2 pm CST

This training will be a live webinar and PDF

the recording will be available to all who sign up

Cost is $39

and FREE for my VIPS (read about that program here)

 

You will receive the call in information via email on March 31st

The recording will be available on April 2nd

 

If you are ready to take your hobby into a business, this is for you

If you want more, you deserve more

invest in your business, invest in yourself

 

 Hobby to Business Webinar Training, $39

 

Masters Retreat Webinar Opportunity

One of my very favorite things that I do each year is hold my Masters Retreats.

And I am giving you the opportunity to participate in this powerful event right in your own home.

 

You can read about them here

 

They fill within just a few days of registration opening. People are constantly asking me to bring them to their hometown.

 

They aren’t about stamping

They aren’t about business

They are about life

 

I recently hosted on in Phoenix, here is an email I received from one of the attendees:

"I arrived with an open mind and returned home with expansive joy in my soul. Having never attended a Masters Retreat, I was surprised by the profound impact that listening, sharing and the silence had on me. I needed to spend some time in a creative community to see what might emerge in me. It was a powerful experience. The other attendees were strong, supportive, engaged. It was also an emotional experience. True self-expression would not occur without an encouraging, experienced mentor. Your leadership, Lisa, with so much enthusiasm, love, encouragement and careful planning was the greatest highlight.

The retreat exceeded my expectations. I found the biggest surprise within myself.

Thank you,
Tricia - Tucson, AZ"

 

Aside from being a mama, I truly believe these events are my life calling.

And I believe with all my heart it is something you deserve to experience.

 

I am offering a Masters Webinar on March 17th as a free gift to all of those in my VIP community. 

If you have ever thought about joining my VIP group, I hope this is the little nudge you need to invest in yourself

 

The Masters Webinar alone is worth $100’s of dollars

Plus all of my VIPs have access to a blog that houses thousands of dollars in trainings that they get access to for free.

You can read all about my VIP program HERE

You will receive an invitation to the Masters Webinar within 24 hours of joining the VIP program

 

 

 

It’s Not About the Stamps

Last week was kind of a big deal for me, I hit 1/2 million dollars in career sales as a Stampin’Up! demonstrator!

I had lots of sweet congratulatory messages from my team, my fellow demos and friends. It meant a lot to me.

 

I have never really had active upline support. It’s not something I begrudge, it’s just the way it is. I like to think I’ve done alright ;)

 

And then this showed up in the mail:

a congratulations card from my dear friend Janet Wakeland who graciously took me under her wing 16 years ago when I was a new demo. Our friendship has continued to grow and I now have a little more to offer

and you know what? I cried.

 

This past weekend demonstrators from all over the country gathered to gather to honor a sweet demonstrator who passed way earlier this year. Here is a pic of some of my favorite folks enjoying the day and time together.

I have always known it, but this weekend brought it home for me:

This will never be about stamps.

It will always be about people.

 

There are a lot of really good people that I get to work with.

And when I show up and do the work I am suppose to do I get to add to all that positive energy.

 

YOU all make me better

My goal everyday is to help make us all better

 

It’s not about the stamps

It is about how we show up for each other

 

InkBig Academy Training in Salt Lake City

I am so excited to invite you to join me in Salt Lake City, just before the OnStage Live event!

 

InkBig Academy Power Hour

Thursday, April 14, 10-11 am

Red Lion Hotel

 

You will be 6 months into our new Compensation Plan and I want to share with you all the tips, tricks, and proven ideas to make the most of this new plan.

  

With one hour of jam packed training you will:

• sell more product
• recruit more people
• earn more flex points
• and most importantly, have more fun

 

This new plan rewards very specific behaviors, so the key is to identify:

• WHERE your energy is best spent
• WHAT you can stop doing
• HOW to organize your efforts most effectively
• The #1 thing to START doing
• The #1 thing to STOP doing

 

As I share with you the specific steps to take right now,  one of the greatest tools you can have is a TRIBE to support you and your commitment.

So gather your team members and stampin’ friends, get signed up and support one another to end the 2016 year with HUGE success

 

Sign Up starts TODAY, And I can’t wait to share with you!!

Cost is $15 and is the perfect way to kick off OnStage 2016!

Training includes a PDF and Webinar delivered to your email

 

 

 

 

Can’t join us live? Sign up below for the PDF and Webinar long distance package

 

Save the Date and see you in SLC!

I am excited to be offering a POWER HOUR training in Salt Lake City during the Stampin’Up! OnStage event

 

One hour, jam packed with ideas, tips and proven steps to create more customs, more sales, more recruits, more money and a lot more fun!

Save the date, details coming next week!

 

How to Handle On Line Complaints

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If not, here is what you missed last week:

 

How to Handle on Line Complaints

….there are always going to be mean spirited people, people who say things on line they would never say to your face, and people who just don’t know better.

and I will tell you, they can ruin your day. I know that most of us get a a lot of love for what we share. But all it takes is one person to say something nasty and all those nice rings go right out the window.

there is a big difference between nasty folks and those who have a legitimate complaint. Let’s focus on those who may be a little disappointed in a product, post or share.

To be successful on line we have to separate how we feel from how we deal. so let’s get to that: READ MORE HERE

 

and make sure you are signed up to receive all of my free trainings by clicking here