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Dear friends,

Happy New Year!

I love January!  It's a fantastic month for your stamping business!  Lots of great sales promotions and the perfect time to recruit.  Hopefully some of this month's offerings will help get your New Year started off right!

 

 

Lots to talk about this month...

 

In this issue
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Top 5 New Year's Resolutions for Your Stamping Business 

(and How to Make Them Happen)

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This is the time of year when we naturally take a moment to reflect on the year we've just had and the year we'd like to have.  Many stamping business owners make resolutions to help them focus on developing their business into a successful one.  Here (in no particular order) are the 5 most popular New Year's Resolutions for stamping business owners...and how to make them stick!:

 

1. I'm going to recruit more downlines

To make this one happen, you have to make a list of everyone you know and speak to them about your stamping business.  Don't pre-judge and not speak to people because you think they'll say no.  Recruiting is a numbers game, and the more people you speak to, the more people will say yes.  They'll be a lot of no's, too, but they won't matter as much when you see how much your network has grown.  Try and speak to at least one person per day.

 

2. I'm going to book more workshops and events 

Again, make a list of all of your customers, old and new.  Then, call them.  Touch base and see if they're ready to host another workshop.  If they're not, see #3.

 

3. I'm going to increase my customer sales

Even if your customers aren't prepared to host a workshop this month, they may want to buy some product anyway.  Always ask.  Never wait for them to bring it up.  As a rule, you should try and speak to every one of your customers once every three months.

 

4. I'm going to be more organized

Find a system and stick to it.  If you like to use Outlook to keep track of things, use it.  If you prefer a paper planner, use that.  A good system is one that you'll use.  Just make sure it allows you to keep track of all of your contacts, and provides a way for you to make sure you're following up adequately.

 

5. I'm going to make more money

A little vague, but powerful nonetheless.  95% of you are not earning what you could be through your stamping business.  How do you change that?  Put together your Business Plan!  If you don't know how, the book, "Stamping Is My Business!", has an easy, 9-page Plan plus worksheets specifically for stamping business owners.  Take a good, hard look at the different aspects of your business.  Build on your strengths and eliminate your weaknesses.  Set a financial goal for this time next year and go for it!

 

Help Reach Your Goals with 

Stamping Business Group Coaching

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If you want or need some assistance with your New Year's resolutions, there's still time to sign up for January's Stamping Business Coaching Group.  Our first call is Thursday, January 8, at 10:00 p.m.  

 

The Group meets weekly to set goals, share ideas and discuss problems.  You'll also be challenged to build your stamping business like never before!

 

We also have monthly one-on-one meetings to really delve into what makes your stamping business tick...and eliminate what's holding you back!

Remember, enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis, and will close once the Group reaches 10.

For more information or to sign up, click here.

I'm also taking bookings for 2004 speaking engagementsClick here for more information about my business-building seminars and workshops.  They may be just what your downline needs to get motivated for the New Year!.

 

@StampingIsMyBusiness.com Email is HERE!

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As promised, @StampingIsMyBusiness.com e-mail addresses are now available.  Even if you use another address for your personal e-mails, having a separate business address is always a good idea. Having one that's not AOL, Yahoo,

Hotmail, etc. helps achieve two things:

  • It helps cut down on the amount of Spam you receive without filtering out legitimate e-mail, as well

  • It dramatically increases the delivery success rate of the e-mails you send.

Here's what you'll get - 

  • 24/7 Worldwide Access (you can sign on from any Internet-connected computer in the world

  • 5 MB Storage

  • Virus Protection (provided by McAfee Security)

  • Spam filtering that you control

To help you increase your business' productivity,

your address also comes with the following tools -

  • Online address book

  • Appointment Calendar

  • To-do list and Task Tracker

You can get your @StampingIsMyBusiness.com e-mail

address for just $4.95/month...AND it's tax-deductible!

 

To look at some screen shots and for more information, click here.

 

Book Recommendation of the Month

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coverWomen Don't Ask 

Negotiation and the Gender Divide

by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever

Men ask for what they want twice as much as women and initiate negotiation four times as much.  This book focuses on how to decrease anxiety, anticipate roadblocks, plan counter-moves and resist throwing in the towel too early.  A great book for any stamping business owner who feels uncomfortable pitching the business opportunity.

Click here for more information from Amazon.com. 

Want to Kick-Start 

Your Business 

in 2004!?  

Sign Up For Our 

Free 

Telephone Seminar!

Please join me on Tuesday, January 13, at 10:00 p.m. Eastern time for my free, business-building tele-seminar:

 

"Make a Resolution to Grow Your Stamping Business - 

Planning for a Successful 2004"

This hour-long presentation will cover the steps you should take to make 2004 a banner year for your stamping business!

The call is limited to the first 30 people who sign up.  Anyone with a phone can participate.  Once you sign up, you'll be given the phone number to dial into.

 There is no charge for this presentation, however normal long-distance charges may apply.

If you would like to sign up, just send me an e-mail with your name, and city.

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Testimonials...

I've started to work on my Business Plan using the model in your book.  It's really helped me focus on what I want to achieve with my stamping business! - MS, California

 

 

I really love my @StampingIsMy

Business.com e-mail

address!  It helps keep me organized, and my customers love it, too! - - DF, Michigan

 

 

Your book has really helped me get my stamping business off the ground.  I'm setting my goals for 2004 right now!  

- VF, Florida

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Quick Links...

Order the Electronic Version of "Stamping Is My Business!"

Order the Printed Version of "Stamping Is My Business!"

Sign up for an @StampingIsMyBusiness.com e-mail address

Order the "Stamping Is My Business!" Tote Bag

Stamping Is My Business! Homepage

E-mail Me

 

Past Newsletters

December, 2003

November, 2003

October, 2003

September, 2003

August, 2003

July, 2003

June, 2003

May, 2003

April 2003

 



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If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me.  As always, please pass this newsletter on to anyone you feel might benefit from it, especially if they have an AOL address (since they're probably not receiving theirs!).


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