Need some Marketing supplies for your business??

If you are like me you would love to have a HUGE marketing budget and get your name out there in really cool ways.

Sadly, that is not the case for most of us- we run our business from home and try to market while not spending any money. Last week I was forwarded an email from an online company called Vistaprint (some of you have heard of this company and for some this may be the first time). They specialize in marketing tools and many of them are FREE- that's right FREE!!

Now the free is usually only for one and you do have to pay shipping and tax but it is a really good deal considering our budgets- I ordered a small lawn sign the other day and it arrived today. I am thrilled!! I plan to sit it in front of the house and attract new business (even if it is just neighbors I have never spoken too!!).

Check them out www.vistaprint.ca

From Workshops to Clubs

If you are wondering how you can take the occassional workshop and turn some of your customers into regular club members than watch Sarah's video below!

Recruiting by Numbers

If you watch the below video you will hear some great tips on how you can take advantage of the July Favorite Five and recruit, recruit, recruit!!

Tips for a Great Opportunity Night:
• play a game I like to call “ask me about my job”. I put a gift in the center of the table and whoever asks me a question, gets the gift. The next person to ask a question gets to steal the gift. It goes on throughout the evening and ends when I say it ends. Whoever has the gift at the end gets to keep it. Of course I have another small gift for everyone for coming so no one goes home empty handed and everyone feels appreciated.
• make sure to have your computer handy so that they can take turns signing up while you serve refreshments. those that don’t sign up that night can leave with some info to discuss with their significant other. I ask them if it would be ok for me to call the next day (and I find out a time) to answer any questions they may have.
• I always coordinate my hands on projects with the materials they get in the current consultant kit. At the end I am able to also let them know we just created the projects they could then use at their jumpstart gathering....half the prep-work is done. They like that a lot.
• I do invite them to come and hear the opportunity and have some fun creating. Ladies like to create and so it’s not that hard. I also open it up to my team; they can invite guests as well. They love it because I do the "recruiting" for them, and they sit and stamp with their guests. They pitch in with snacks and goodies to give away, which helps me as that’s not so much my thing.
• A new recruit in attendance can help explain how easy it is, the STTTop program (they achieved it), Training Academy program as well.
• Hand out pertinent information but keep it simple and keep in mind the questions they will have ie. How much will this cost me initially? When can I make that money back? How much stuff do I get in my kit?

Hope this helps and remember- feel free to post any questions!

Recuriting by Numbers: Video

Bootcamp Reminder Video

The Bod-Squad/ Brae-er's Bootcamp!

Tonight was our unit meeting and one of the things that we discussed was the bootcamp that we have been running since March- I know that some of you are keeping track and everyone should be so that you can redeem those tickets for prizes at the end of September!!

Watch the video ABOVE to hear Sarah talking about this at the unit meeting and check out the list of what you should be doing for June, July and August below!

June/July/ August

1. complete your PHD in the training academy- 10 tickets

2. attend unit meeting in June or July- 3 tickets

3. Listen to one conference call during the summer- 2 tickets

4. Attend Stamp camp in August- 5 tickets

5. Create a newletter for your customers and/or downline- 5 tickets

6. Offer a special workshop for each month (example a three part school album workshop)- 7 tickets

7. Plan and circulate invitations for fall idea book launch party by August 15- 5 tickets

8. Hold your opportunity night- 7 tickets

9. Prepare artwork and/or display boards with new fall product for the coming months- 5 tickets

If you have been working on these then keep up the good work. If you are just starting do not worry- there is still time to earn something fabulous!

Keeping your skills SHARP!!

Are you doing your part in order to keep your skills and knowledge up?? One great way to do this is through conference calls and free information online- the sources are endless!!

Here are a few that I use and highly recommend that you look into:

1. http://www.jessicasprague.com/ this is a great way to learn about the digital side of your photos. In the past I have had customers ask me many questions that I have not been able to answer due to a lack of knowledge in this area AND the things you learn here will go a long way in your own scrapbooking or in newsletters for your customers. Sign up for her free courses- they are fantastic- just look what I made!!

2. www.julieannejones.com I get her daily/weekly emails and very often she 'gifts' you with a free conference call or other free information and her packages are very good. I once purchased her "Powerful tools for Direct Sales Business' Downloads and still use many of them in my business (her guest care card is particularly excellent).

3. http://www.afreshperspective.com/ Another favourtie!! Her conference calls are amazing and I have listened to most of her material- she also has freebies on her website- go to the bottom of her main page and click on 'free stuff'.

4. http://www.karenphelps.com/ If you have come to a meeting in the last few months then you have probably heard me talk about her- she is amazing!!! I highly recommend dialing in for her free call "Booking Bonanza" when it is offered.

5. And do not forget Close to my Heart's consultant page for two fantastic areas- the Training Academy (if you have not done the courses you are missing out!) and the Listening Library (this calls are specifically designed for our business so they should be your starting point for conference calls)!!

Now get out there and LEARN!!!