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• Live Appearance Schedule Continues to Grow

• Dream Impressions Update

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The Top Five Mistakes

Stamping Business Owners Make

We all make mistakes.  Every day, there's a new one to make.  Some are big, some are small.  However, there are a few mistakes we make consistently...day after day...that can really hurt your stamping business.  In no particular order, here are the Top 5: 

1. Saying 'No' for someone else

How many times have you talked yourself out of speaking to somebody about your business?  Maybe you thought they were going to say no or think you were being pushy?  Not speaking to someone because you think they're going to say no creates a self-fulfilling prophecy.  You're guaranteeing a negative response.

2. No or Slow Follow Up

It's important to establish credibility with your customers, downlines and prospects fast!  Nothing does that like being on top of follow up and delivering on promises that you make as quickly as possible.  Nothing hurts your credibility more than failing to do that.

3. Not Knowing Your Numbers

If I ask you how much money you make and spend on your stamping business every month, can you answer me?  It's very important to know your numbers.  If you don't, how do you know if you're making a profit?  Or if your money can be better spent in another area?  Being a responsible business owner means knowing your finances...even if the picture isn't pretty.

4. Not Taking Every Opportunity to Talk About Your Business

The road of life is littered with missed opportunities.  Talk about your business every chance you get.  Each time you decide not to, you could be missing out on a potential customer or downline.  It's like throwing money away.

5. No Business Plan 

You need to have a Business Plan.  A good BP will help you set goals, establish a foundation for your business, and give you a structure and roadmap to operate on a day-to-day basis.  You'll have a much better understanding of your business and whether or not you're moving forward.  If you don't have a BP, put one together now.  There's a BP created especially for stamping business owners in the book, "Stamping Is My Business!"

Live Appearance Schedule 

Continues To Grow

May 22 - Yorktown Heights, NY

June 5 - Boise, ID

July 10 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

September 11 - Sparta, NJ

October 2 - Battle Creek, MI

November 13 - Sparta, NJ

If you would like more information about any of these events, please send me an e-mail.  Please understand, however, that all of these events are being organized by individual demonstrators and consultants, and attendance may be limited to members of that particular person's network or stamping company.  

We are still in the process of trying to organize open seminars and presentations, and will let you know when we've come up with that schedule.

If you're an upline with a large network, or the administrator of a large group, feel free to get in touch with me about my live presentations. These business-building seminars and workshops are informative, motivational...and affordable.  If you'd like more information, please send me an e-mail.

Dream Impressions Update

I received a few angry e-mails for my item in last month's newsletter about Dream Impressions going out of the Direct Sales/Home Party business.  They questioned the validity and accuracy of my information.  As much as I wish I was wrong, it looks like my information was correct.

Grapevine says DI should be making an announcement sometime this month about the future of the company.  In all likelihood, they will continue to offer product directly to customers, through an online catalog and website.  I promise to keep you posted as events continue to develop.

Book Recommendation of the Month