• $100 per Recruiting Phone Call?

• What Do I Do If...I Need To Book More Workshops?

• One-on-One Coaching Available in January

• Last Minute Tax Strategies for 2004

• Book of the Month

• A Final Thought (please read)

$100 per Recruiting Phone Call?

Ask any stamping business owner what part of their business they dislike most, and 90% (or more) will tell you it's getting on the phone to speak with someone about recruiting.  

But let me ask you this:  Would you still hate making recruiting phone calls if you were getting paid $100 for each one?

Well, if you do it right, you are!  Think about it.  For every one person you want to recruit into your business, you have to speak to an average of 12 people.  You're going to hear 11 no's, but usually, you'll get 1 person who signs up.

Now, if the average downline nets you $1200 in commissions, then you're essentially getting paid that much money for the 12 phone calls.  In other words...

$100 per phone call!

Makes those calls a little more appealing, doesn't it?

One-on-One Coaching Available in January 

As I mentioned above, beginning in January, 2005, I'll be expanding my Coaching services to include One-on-One Coaching.

One-on-One clients will meet privately with me every week, by phone, four times per month.  Because of the time commitment this requires from me, I am limiting the number of One-on-One clients to five, taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

One-on-One Coaching is for those stamping professionals who are committed to doing what it takes to see rapid results and dramatic growth.  

Unlike Mentors, who's knowledge is usually limited to the world of stamping, a Coach knows about the latest technologies, trends and techniques in the worlds of business, marketing and advertising, sales, CRM (Customer Relationship Management) & IT (Information Technology), and can show you how to apply it to YOUR world.

If you want to make a real change in 2005 and think you're ready to step up to One-on-One Coaching, please call me at 201-653-6482.  We'll set up a complimentary consultation, I'll provide you with more information and ask you some questions to help you decide.

Last-Minute Tax Strategies for 2004 

Remember, if you're running your stamping business as a business, you should be able to claim your business income and expenses on a Schedule C when you file your 2004 taxes.   Here are two things you can do right now to take advantage at tax time:

1. If you know you're going to show a profit, and you would like to bring that number down somewhat (in order to pay fewer taxes), buy the things you're going to need for your business in 2005 before the end of this year.  That way, they'll be 2004 expenses and decrease your bottom line.  Remember, this is only for legitimate purchases.

2. If you're not keeping track of the mileage you're driving for your business, backtrack before January 1st and get it all down on a log.  At tax time, you can then deduct 37.5 cents per mile from your bottom line.  Doesn't sound like much?  Well, if you drove 3000 business-related miles in 2004, you could deduct $1,125!

Book of the Month

A Final Thought...