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Dear friends,
I
hope this newsletter finds all of you well. I've been
having a great time recently, traveling around and meeting many
of you at my public speaking appearances.
The
more of you I meet, and the more I hear about your businesses,
the more I'm convinced that the opportunity you hold in your
hands is better than just about anything out there.
I
hope this month's newsletter contains a few informational and
motivational tidbits to get you to push yourself a little
further than you normally would. You'd be amazed what a
difference that little extra step can make!
Warmest
regards and much success,
John
John
Sanpietro
Personal
& Professional Development Coach
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Our
Next Tele-Seminar: PUTTING
TOGETHER YOUR STAMPING
BUSINESS PLAN
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The
more I speak with stamping demos and consultants, the
more I hear the following:
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"My
business is out of control."
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"I
don't know whether I'm coming or
going."
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"I
have no idea how much money I took in and how much I
spent this month."
Basically,
all of these statements are symptoms of the same
problem... your operating your stamping business without
any structure.
What
can give you that structure? A Business Plan.
If
you're going to treat your stamping business like a
business, you must have a Business Plan. A
Business Plan allows you to set your short and long-term
goals, and develop a roadmap to get there. With a
Business Plan, you'll know what you have to do every
week to move forward, AND you'll be able to measure your
progress. In
short, a Business Plan gives you the foundation and
structure to operate your stamping business. If
you don't have a Business Plan, and you'd like to know
how to get one, please join me on Tuesday, April 20, at
10:00 p.m. Eastern for our next tele-seminar: "Putting
Together Your Business Plan" This
hour-long seminar will provide you with the information
you need to craft a professional plan 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
(normal long-distance charges apply).
The
cost to attend this presentation is $4.95
(tax-deductible, of course).
To
register, click
here.
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Stamping
Business Coaching Group is FULL! Want
to start another one?
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I'm
happy to report we've reached our maximum of 10 stamping
professionals to participate in our Thursday night
Stamping Business Coaching Group.
If
you'd like to be placed on the waiting list for the next
available spot, please e-mail
me.
Also,
I'm thinking about starting a second Group in the
daytime. If I find there's enough interest, I'll
move ahead with it. So, if you'd like to be part
of a daytime Coaching Group, please let
me know.
In
the meantime, you can still join our free SIMB Yahoo! Group.
This
is a private, members-only group. Members must
be active demonstrators or consultants within their
stamping company. Discussion is limited to
stamping business topics. To
become a member, click
here to send an e-mail.
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Reminder
- Taxes Are Due April 15th!
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If you
haven't done so already, don't forget to file your taxes
by Thursday, April 15th. And remember, your
stamping business is a BUSINESS, so treat it like one on
your taxes. You're entitled to several deductions
as a result of your business, and not taking them is
like throwing money away.
For more
information, you can consult IRS
Publication 587 - Deductions for the Business Use of
Your Home, and IRS
Publication 911 - Direct Sellers.
As always, if
you're ever unsure of something regarding your taxes,
please consult a professional.
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Book
Recommendation of the Month
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 Execution:
The
Discipline of Getting Things Done
by
Larry
Bossidy and Ram Charan
The ultimate difference between a
successful company and a less-than-successful on is its
ability to execute. Execution is the 'missing link
between aspirations and results.'
Using real-life stories, the authors are
very convincing in their idea that execution is the most
important aspect of any company's achievement.
Click
here for more information from Amazon.com.
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Recruiting
Alert:
Dream
Impressions Goes Out of Business!!
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Actually,
just out of the direct sales business.
Dream
Impressions announced that, as of April 1st, they would
no longer be operating at a direct sales company.
They will soon begin to operate as a retail business.
This
obviously leaves many DI Consultants without a stamping
business. If you know a DI Consultant, you may
wish to contact them about joining you and your stamping
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Testimonials... |
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I
listen to your CD every day! When I'm recruiting now, I
find myself repeating the things I hear on the CD.
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GM, South
Carolina
The
book is awesome! I have a long way to go to make the
shift from hobbyist to business owner, but your book has shown
me how to do it.
- NB,
Arizona
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Quick
Links...
Order
the Electronic Version of "Stamping Is My Business!"
Order
the Printed Version of "Stamping Is My
Business!"
Order
the CD - "What Are YOU Afraid Of!?"
Join the Stamping Business
Coaching Group
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
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2004
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2004
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2003
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2003
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2003
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2003
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2003
April
2003
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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!).
email: john@stampingismybusiness.com
voice: 201-653-6482
web: http://www.stampingismybusiness.com
Address:
69 Carlton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07306
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