National Scrapbooking Special - You & Me Artwork

Instead of creating the layouts using May's You & Me special - I decided to create cards.  I love to share alternate ways to use the special and believe it adds to the value of the campaign.  If one of your guests is not a scrapbooker - they may overlook this campaign solely because it is intended for scrapbookers - unless you show them it is not!  In another post - I will share some ideas using this stamp set with Sweetheart paper.  Tera Boring and I are doing an event together May 21 - Create for a Cause - a fundraiser for my youngest son's senior all night party and we are using Sweetheart for the projects.  I wanted to showcase the stamp set using the same paper - why?  To add more value to them purchasing the products used on the artwork we are creating at the event.  And then they will be set to create!  Combining business artwork priorities is a great way to work smarter not harder! Enjoy!

New Inspiration for your left over Inspiration brochures!

If you are like me, I had a few of these leftover brochures from the January preview of the Spring/Summer Idea Book.  Being inspirated by Sheri Froeming's year long use what you have - decided to find a way to use these.  I LOVE the size and so pulled together some things I already had...a clear envelope, business card, updated flyers for the Spring/Summer idea book that I use on a regular basis and packed it all up in the clear envelope.  I put these in my purse and now have them to hand out to new contacts.  It is a great way to use something I have already invested in - the products (except the SOTM) are still avaiable and the flyers market my business.  A win-win!  So if you have leftover brochures and would like to inspire someone new you meet - put together a new contact packet with them!  If you would like the flyers that I have used in mine - simply send me an e-mail and request them at ScrpnChris@comcast.net!  Have a super week!

April Stamp of the Month

I LOVE floral stamp sets - being a mom of two boys - I have to take all the chances I can to be "girlie"! While working with this stamp set, my initial thoughts were oh man a color stamp set but then I remembered a convention years ago when solid stamps were introduced.  Up to that point we only had open or line stamps where you had to color and I remember thinking at convention "what are they (corporate) thinking?".  I have learned over the years to TRUST corporate because they do know exactly what they are doing and guess what? Now I have to challenge myself with line stamps because I am SO used to solids!  I hope you are inspired!



See you next week when I share an idea I am using for new contacts using the Inspirations Brochure!

Mojo Monday - Day #26

Today is the last day of our January challenge - I hope you have gained business success with working these challenges!  The next challenge will be in the month of July - the preview month of the Autumn/Winter 2011 idea book.  I wish each of you a successful selling season of the Spring/Summer 2011 idea book!

10 pts. Create artwork using any Spring/Summer Workshop on the Go stamp set with any other paper packet. When you show them how the stamps sets “transfer” to other paper packets or color palettes, they will buy!


Respond: Post on the blog what Workshop on the Go you choose and which paper packet you used to create. Email me a photo of your artwork and with your permission, I will post it on the blog.


20 pts. Create artwork using any Spring/Summer Workshop on the Go card or layout pattern with any other paper packet. Creative flexibility!

Respond: Email me a photo of your artwork and with your permission, I will post it on the blog.


30 pts. Create a Studio J layout using any paper packet and any pattern. Try one of the techniques featured on the Amy Ulen video.

Respond: Post on the blog what technique you used and email me a photo of your artwork and with your permission, I will post it on the blog.

Super Saturday - Day #25

10 pts. Attend today’s Connected Hearts Team Meeting

Respond: Post on the blog what was your favorite part of the meeting and what you plan to implement in your business.


20 pts each Contact & invite customer to New Idea Book event.
Respond: Post on blog: How many people did you talk with today?


30 pts each Contact & invite hostesses to schedule gathering in February, March or April.
Respond: Post on the blog how many gatherings you have scheduled in February, March or April as a result of your phone calls.


40 pts. Create a Creative Reference notebook. This notebook will be used to organize all your creative ideas. Tabs could include Techniques, Patterns, Product Info, Workshop Ideas, etc.
Respond: Post on the blog how you plan to use your notebook and how your notebooks are working to help keep you organized!


50 pts. Create workshop or February or March stamp of the month display board.
Respond: Post on the blog your workshop idea and email me a photo of your workshop or your display board and with your permission, I will post it on the blog.

Bonus Points:
20 pts - Schedule a New Consultant event during the month of February.

30 pts each - Call and invite the people you wrote on your potential recruit list to your event!  Get an extra 30 pts for each person you call and talk to to invite to your event!

"See" you for our last challenge day on Monday - have a great Sunday with your family!
 
Chris

Follow Up Friday - Day #24

10 pts: Contact and invite customers to your New Idea Book event. If you have already held your event, contact the attendees and follow up with them about their purchases, plans to host, workshops they will attend.

Respond: How many did you speak with? Take 10 pts for each one.


20 pts: Contact and invite hostesses to schedule a gathering in February, March or April.
Respond: How many did you speak with? Take 20 pts for each one.


30 pts: Mail thank you card to hostess or to a customer who placed a recent website order.
Respond: How many did you mail? Take 30 points for each.

"See" you tomorrow!
 
Chris

Think Ahead Thursday - Day #23

10 pts: Print Constant Campaign flyer for the month of February.


Respond: Post to the blog how you will promote the two campaigns in February. Be sure to print enough to distribute to customers, hostesses, club members, etc.


20 pts: Print proposed compensation plan changes - email corporate what you like about the proposal and any recommendations you may have. Everything I have heard on the cruise loop from those who attended – they are thrilled with the proposed changes!

Respond: Post to the blog what you LOVE about the new changes!

"See" you tomorrow!

Chris


30 pts: Create and assemble recruiting packet. Create a packet that is especially geared toward a new consultant. Be sure to include the corporate brochure “You Are Welcome Here”, Studio J consultant flyer and the February Constant Campaign flyer. A great way to use your leftover Inspirations brochures is to put them in your packet – while the stamp of the month is no longer available the other products are and is a great tool to use – inexpensive to mail and a great way to use what you have already purchased!

Respond: Post on the blog a goal you have with recruiting and teambuilding.