• Time Management CD Now Available

• Why Don't You Own Your Own Stamping Business?

• New SIMB Study Group Forming This Month

• The Problem With Discounting

• Keep Giving Away Those Catalogs!

• February and March are full!  Now Booking Live Presentations for April, 2007 and beyond!

• Sample of the Month

• Book of the Month

Three Simple Steps 

to Terrific Time Management 

Now Available on CD!

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If you were unable to participate in our free call, Three Simple Steps to Terrific Time Management!, I'm happy to announce that the call will be released on CD!

You can purchase an advance CD copy of the call at a special discounted rate!

If you order before August 15^th, you will pay only $12.99 AND you’ll also receive FREE SHIPPING!

A total savings of $5.00 per CD!

The 70-minute CD is a complete recording of the call I did on Tuesday, August 1st.  It includes: 

• The three steps – Structure, Focus and Prioritization
• How to Set Up and Maintain Your Boundaries
• How to Set Up Office Hours
• How to Put Together A To-Do List
• How to Prioritize A To-Do List
• How to Minimize Distractions
• The Most Effective and Efficient Ways to Spend Your Office Hours
• …and the entire Q&A Session at the end of the call!

To order an advance copy of the CD, please use the link below:

New SIMB Study Group Forming This Month!

If you're looking to make this year THE year for your stamping business.  If you're trying to find a way to increase your knowledge and accountability, without spending too much money, the SIMB Study Group may be the answer.

The Study Group will meet via conference call once per month, for one hour.  

Each month, we will discuss one or two chapters of the book and go into them in much greater depth and detail.  I will also ask you to complete tasks at the end of each call.

The Study Group will begin August 21st and will meet on the third Monday of each month, at 10:00 p.m. eastern for 12 months.  If you cannot make a call, don't worry...all calls will be recorded and you will have access to them.  You will never have to miss a call!

You will also have access to me.  If you ever have a question or problem that you would like coaching on, you will be able to get in touch with me via e-mail for a timely response.

The best part of the Study Group is the price - just $19.99 per month!

For more information, or to sign up, select here.

The Problem With Discounting

I heard an interesting example of discounting recently which illustrates quite clearly the potential problem.  See if you can figure out what the problem is in the example below:

I charge $15/person for my classes and usually get 10 people to attend.  If they buy $25 in product, I waive the $15 class fee.  That way, if they don't buy anything, I make $150, but if they do buy product, I make $250!

Anybody figure out the problem?

If you charge $15/person and 10 people attend, you make $150.  BUT, if you waive the fee when people buy $25, you don't MAKE $250, you SELL $250.  You only make about $85.  That's $65 LESS!

Remember, there's a difference between MAKING a profit and SELLING product.  Unless you need to make those sales to get a big downline commission, there's no reason to sell more and make less!

Keep Giving Away Those Catalogs!

Over the last month or so, I've received lots of e-mails from stamping business owners who have had great results giving away the catalog to their customers.  They're seeing increased sales, increased goodwill, AND a greater comfort level when calling customers.  

Next month, I'm going to excerpt some of those e-mails here.  In the meantime, keep giving those catalogs away...and don't forget to follow up!

February and March are Full!

Now booking Live Presentations 

for April, 2007 and beyond!

We're happy to report that there our Live Presentation schedule is full thru March, 2007.  

We are now taking bookings for April, 2007, and beyond!

Available presentations include:

• The Five Steps to a Successful, Home-Based Stamping Business

• Marketing & Recruiting Workshop

• Spouses' Sitdown

• Get On The Phone! 

All SIMB presentations are designed to inform, motivate and inspire your downline or group to define their goals and build their business.  

Unlike many other speakers, however, SIMB presentations are designed exclusively for stamping professionals - not the entire direct sales industry.  John understands the unique challenges stamping business owners face, and is able to address them specifically.  

We also understand the financial difficulties stamping business owners face and have priced these presentations accordingly.

John will share concrete steps everyone can take to make their business a success - whether they just want a self-supporting hobby, or a full-fledged stamping business!

For more information about booking John for an appearance in front of your group, send us an e-mail, or select here for more information.

Sample of the Month

Submitted by: 

 Marni Levett

 Sets: Fresh Flowers

 C/S: Tempting Turquoise, 

 Orchid Opulence, Glossy 

 White

 Ink & Marker: Tempting 

 Turquoise, Orchid 

 Opulence, Green Galore, 

 Gable Green, Summer   

 Sun, Yo-yo Yellow, Pixie Pink, Bashful Blue

 Accessories: Sponge Daubers, Word

 Window Punch, Gold Brads, 1/16" Punch,

 Waxed Paper, Iron

 Technique: Retro Resist

Congratulations to Marni, who wins a $10 SIMB Gift Certificate!  

WE NOW HAVE OVER 350 SAMPLES and are adding more and more to the Samples Section of our website every day.

If you would like to submit a sample to be considered for Sample of the Month and the Samples Section, just send me a scan via e-mail, or mail your sample to: John Sanpietro, Stamping Is My Business!, 36 Fir Street, Jay, NY 12941.  

Please include your name, e-mail address, phone number and all materials used to make your sample.

Book of the Month