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Hello
one and all,
Well,
the holiday season is in full swing. You're probably
noticing its a little harder to speak with your customers about
workshops and recruiting. That's normal. Everyone is
focused on the holiday. So what do you do? This is a
great time of year to focus on the internal workings of your
business and make sure that you're running at peak
efficiency. If not, fix whatever you can before the New
Year. Once January rolls around, you'll probably be too
busy!
A
few other things to consider for January:
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SIMB Study Group
- Although the deadline to sign up isn't until next
month, I may have to close enrollment before then due to
demand. You can read more below.
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Group
Coaching - New 2006 prices go into effect on December
15th. If you were thinking of signing up for
January, and would like to be grandfathered in at the old
price, see the item below for more info.
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SIMB Holiday Catalog
- December 12th is the last day to order to guarantee
Christmas delivery. You'll receive 10% off any order of $25 or more if
you place your order before December 20th. More information
is below.
Finally,
as
always, if I can ever be of assistance, please don't hesitate to
contact me.
Warmest
regards,
John
John
Sanpietro
Personal
& Professional Development Coach
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Is
Multitasking Really Effective?
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 According
to Dr. Marcel Just, neuro-psychologist and director of
the Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging at Carnegie
Mellon, the answer is NO!
Because we
only have so much capacity, when we work on more than
one thing at once, we have to split that capacity.
As a result, we're less effective at both things we're
doing than if we were working on them one at a time.
So, how
can you be most effective? Some tips are below:
1. Establish
Structure! - Set up times when you work on your
business ONLY. Having these 'office hours' also
means that there will be hours when you ONLY focus on
your personal/family obligations, as well.
2. Prioritize!
- You're probably never going to accomplish everything
you have to do every day. If you prioritize what
you have to do, though, you'll get the most important
things done each and every time.
3. Focus!
- Just work on one thing at a time. Do not move on
to the next thing UNTIL you have finished the task
you're working on! You'll get more done seeing
each task to completion than if you bounce around from
task to task.
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Limited
Space Left in
The
SIMB Study Group!
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I guess
January was a good time to start this.
If you're
looking to make 2006 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 in January and will meet on the
second Monday of each month, at either Noon or 10:00
p.m. eastern (your choice) 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.
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Direct
Sales Grows Faster Than Retail!
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 According
to the Direct Selling Association, direct sales growth
over the last decade has outpaced retail sales growth!
Direct
sales has nearly doubled, from $16.55 billion in 1994 to
$29.55 billion in 2003 (the latest year for which
figures are available). Annual sales growth
averaged 7.1% per year! Retail
sales averaged a less impressive growth of 5.4% over the
same period. And,
in case you were wondering, 13.3 million people in the
United States are direct sellers!
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Sign
Up For Group Coaching
BEFORE
Prices Increase!
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 As
of December 15th, the fee for Group Coaching will
increase to $59.99/month. While this is still a
great deal for five hours of Coaching, I know some of
you would prefer to pay the old fee. So, anyone
who signs up for Group Coaching before December 15th
will be grandfathered in at the 2005 fee for as long as
they remain in the Group!
We
have a few spaces in each Group, so if you're interested
in learning more, or signing up, select
here.
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10%
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 If
you're looking for business-building gifts for your downline
(or yourself!), check out the SIMB
Holiday Catalog!
All
orders over $25 receive 10% off!
If
you're an upline who would like to buy gifts for her
entire downline, the discounts are even greater.
For more information, select
here, or click the wreath on the right.
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Sample
of the Month
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Submitted by:
Jill
Wells
Sets:
Punch Box Tag,
Frosty, Greeting AYCI
C/S: Whisper
White,
Ballet
Blue, Silver
Ink
& Marker: Blue Frost
Spectrum, Brilliant
Blue,
White Accessories:
1/16" Punch, Silver
Brads, Snowflake Punch, Silver Metallic
Ribbon
Congratulations
to Jill, who
wins a $10 SIMB Gift Certificate! WE
NOW HAVE OVER 200 SAMPLES and are adding more and more to the
Samples Section of our website every day. I'm
especially looking for Winter and Valentine's Day samples! 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.
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Book of the Month
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 Multiple
Streams of Income -
How
to Generate A Lifetime of Unlimited
Wealth
by
Robert
G. Allen
I'm a big fan of this book for many
reasons. Its full of sound financial advice that
anyone can use.
You'll probably be a big fan of this
book because of what the author says about network
marketing:
"We've
been involved in a lot of businesses over the years, and
network marketing has been one of the most rewarding
things we've ever done. Once the income starts to
flow, it's like an oil well in your backyard.
Looking back, I wonder how I could have overlooked such
a powerful moneymaking idea for so many years. And
I'm saddened that misconceptions are holding back so
many other smart, reasonable, intelligent people."
Select
here for more information from Amazon.com.
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35!
Are
YOU getting your share?
According
to the new book, The Average American, each
household purchases 35 greeting cards annually.
Are they purchasing them from you??? If not, you
could be losing a lot of revenue! Consider that
the average greeting card costs $3.00. That means
that each of your customers is giving $105 per year to
Hallmark, instead of you!
(If
there's a question you'd like answered, or a topic you'd
like me to cover, feel free
to
send
me an e-mail)
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Testimonials... |
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Your live
presentation was probably the best I have ever attended! So many
speakers brush over what they think we should do and can do, but you really
understand OUR business!
- LL,
Illinois
Our one
on one call really helped me with my attitude... Thanks for keeping me
motivated!
- JP, Massachusetts
Your
'Get On The
Phone!' CD helped me feel more confident about calling!
- BE, Illinois
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Links...
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the Electronic Version of "Stamping Is My Business!"
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the Printed Version of "Stamping Is My
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Join the Stamping Business
Coaching Group
Find out how to book John to speak live to YOUR group
Learn
more about the SIMB Referral Program Sign
up for 1-on-1 Coaching
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up for an @StampingIsMyBusiness.com e-mail address
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the "Stamping Is My Business!" Tote Bag Stamping
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