• Direct Sales Continues To Grow! 

• Four Ways Your Stamping Business Can SAVE Money

• Dream Impressions Update

• Live Appearance Update...Now Taking Bookings for 2005

• Book Recommendation of the Month

Four Ways Your Stamping Business 

Can SAVE Money

Many stamping business owners feel like they're spending too much money.  And the fact is...most people do.  

The good news is there are many things you can do for yourself and your business that will actually SAVE you money.  Here are just a few: 

1. Keep Track of Your Expenses

When I ask my clients how much they spent this month, 19 out of 20 of them tell me they don't know.  If you start keeping track of your expenses, you're going to be a much more efficient spender.  Keeping track allows you to see where you may be spending too much, and adjust accordingly.

2. Ask Yourself Why?

Many times, we buy with our heart...not our head.  Try this:  Whenever you're about to buy something, ask yourself "Is this purchase going toward the growth of my business?"  If the answer is no, you may want to rethink it.  Even if you still buy, however, just asking the question moves the purchase to your head...not your heart.

3. Set Limits

You only have so much money.  Budgeting can be tough, but its a great, effective way to keep more money in your pocket.

4. Think Like A Business Owner

If you owned a retail store, you would never buy something that wouldn't sell.  Apply the same principles to your stamping business.  Whenever you're about to buy a stamp set, ask yourself "Can I sell 5 of these?"  If the answer is yes, you can make a profit on your purchase.  If it's no, then it's a loss.

Dream Impressions Update

As reported in a previous edition of this newsletter, Dream Impressions, which left the direct sales business in March, has returned as an online store.  

Unfortunately, although the option is still available to them, customers are no longer required to buy product through DI Consultants.  They can now buy directly through the website.

Live Appearance Update...

Now Taking Bookings for 2005!

I'm happy to report that I will be making a live appearance somewhere in the United States or Canada every weekend from Labor Day thru Thanksgiving.  I hope I get a chance to meet many of you.

I am now in the process of taking bookings for 2005.If you're an upline with a large network, or the administrator of a large group, feel free to get in touch with me for information about my live presentations. These business-building seminars and workshops can be done in-person or over a conference call phone line which will accommodate up to 150 people. If you'd like more information, please click here.

Book Recommendation of the Month