Stamping Is My Business!

LAST DAY To Sign Up For BSCG At The Old Price! (and some great testimonials)

Just a quick reminder that today is the last day to lock in the old price for the Business Stampers Coaching Group before the price increases to $27/month at midnight tonight, eastern time. 

The BSCG is the premier Coaching Community for business-minded, business-building stamping business owners (and, even at the soon-to-be new price, one of the best bargains in terms of bang for your buck!).

Here's what Debbie Van Gieson, SU Demo, has to say about the BSCG:

"For me, the BSCG is helping me get back on track with my stamping business again. It is the best way to... stay on top of all the things I need to remember to do each day of the week.  The BSCG is a consistent and accurate source of valuable information, current news, latest internet changes, pertinent to a stamping business owner.

John keeps us up to speed... so we can continue to grow our businesses!  What I like the most is the time the Newsletter Co-op saves me and the combined effort of other stamping business owners in this monthly endeavor.  I also like the challenges John presents us with-even if I don't do all of them all the time. It keeps me reaching towards my goals, and always striving to do better!"

And here's what brand-new BSCG Member, Candyce Matthews has to say:

"I just joined the 10 day trial & I'm going to sign up before the trial is over. I have not used the system for very long but have done so much more in less than 10 days then I've done in 6 months with my Stamping Business. I just didn't know where to start & which direction to move to make this a business & not a hobby any more. Thank You John for giving me that kick in the "butt" that I needed!"

For more information, and to take the $1 10-Day Trial (which will lock you in), click the logo above or CLICK HERE.

Hope you join us!

ARTICLE - If You Compete On Price...

I read a great article this week written by John Jantsch, the founder of Duct Tape Marketing.

The article was entitled, The Five Things That Every Real Marketer Knows Today, and when I got to #3, I thought of all of you, and the struggles you have with price.  Here's the excerpt:

3) If you compete on price you will always lose

The only real reason a business other than Wal-Mart would choose to compete on price is because they have no other way of communicating the value of doing business with their firm. Potential customers are wired to consider one firm vs. another when making a buying decision and if you don’t give them actual reasons to consider the unique benefits of doing business with you; they will default to price shopping.

Price is a terrible place to compete because there is always someone willing to go out of business faster than you.

Price moves down or off the list when a prospect can’t get what you offer, exactly as you offer it, anywhere else. You must seize some opportunity to stand out and communicate that simple difference in every marketing word and action. If you don’t take a stand get ready to here “how much” in every sales presentation you make.

I know business owner have heard this before, but so few are doing anything about it. If you’re not willing to stand out, risk being different, do something remarkable and tell the world about it, you don’t get to sit around wondering why your phone’s not ringing.

I especially love the second paragraph:  "there's always someone willing to go out of business faster than you."

Remember, if price is your #1 selling point, then your customers' loyalty is to the price... not to you.  That means, when someone comes along and charges less (and someone always comes along), your customers will abandon you for the lower price.

Make your business about YOU.  YOUR knowledge.  YOUR uniqueness. 

Most important...NEVER sell yourself short!

10 Motivational Minutes... Check It Out!

ANNOUNCING - The 2010 Social Networking Boot Camp - Keeping Up With the Changes. Early Bird Begins Now!

I'm happy to announce the 2010 Social Networking Boot Camp!

The Boot Camp will take place beginning Tuesday, May 18th, at 10:00 p.m. (as always, don't worry if you can't make the live calls.  You'll have access to the recordings through September 1st)

Over the last six months, Facebook, Twitter AND YouTube have all undergone major changes to their services.  These changes dramatically impact how you can and should do business with your customers and potential customers.

In addition, the rise of sites like Squidoo, Foursquare, Groupon and Google Local make it possible for you to gain even greater search engine placement and build your national AND LOCAL customer base!

We'll be covering all of this during the Boot Camp.  Whether you haven't really touched social networking yet, or you have some of your social networking established, but need to keep up to date, this is a Boot Camp you should look at!

We're currently in the Early Bird registration period.  If you register during this period, you can save $10!

For more information, or to sign up, click the logo above or CLICK HERE.

Hope to see you on the calls!

Last Week To Sign Up For the BSCG At The Old Price

Just a quick reminder this is the last week you'll be able to sign up for the Business Stampers Coaching Group at the old price.

On May 1st, the price increases to $27/month.

Here's why Glenda Trexler, SU Demonstrator, is a member of the BSCG:

"Being part of the BSGC has helped me stay on track with my business and helps me stay accountable with my goals. It's the best source of information out there for stamping business owners. Staying up-to-date on current technology, newsletter co-op, getting paid what you are worth, marketing and obtaining new customers are just a few of the subjects frequently covered. You definitely get back ten fold the monthly fee."

As Glenda mentioned, even at the soon-to-be increased price, the BSCG is still a great bargain when you look at everything you're getting, but if you'd like to save some money, why hesitate?

To take the $1 10-Day Trial, click the logo above or CLICK HERE.

Quote of the Week - Selling Yourself Short

"Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you."

 - Marianne Williamson

VIDEO - Facebook's New Changes and Your Personal Privacy Settings - What You Need To Know

We're Going Up! BSCG Price Increases In 10 Days - Here's How You Can Lock In The Old Price Now!

When we launched the Business Stampers Coaching Group over a year ago, I decided to price it at $19.95/month.  I based the price on the amount of content I was going to deliver to the Group on a weekly basis.  This included:

• Motivational/information audio messages every Monday morning to help kick off your week
• Business-Building Coaching Challenges every Tuesday
• How-To Tutorial Videos every Wednesday
• Blog Evaluation Videos every Thursday
• Weekend Coaching Challenges every Friday
• Monthly Conference Calls
• Access to me and the rest of the BSCG Community through a password-protected, moderated and PROFESSIONAL message board

Since the launch, though, we've added a LOT more, including:

• A Blog Post Writing Assignment every week
• The Newsletter Co-Op - write one article every month... gain access to over 50!
  
• Speed Coaching Sessions
  
• Newsletter, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Evaluation Videos
• Member Discounts on Products and Boot Camps
• I've personally posted info and answers to the Message Board over 3200 times!

And there's even more to come!

***Accordingly, on May 1st, I will be raising the price of the BSCG to $27 per month for New Members.***

Existing Members will continue to pay the old price.

So, How Do I Lock In The Old Price?

If you're not a current BSCG Member, all you have to do is sign up for the BSCG 10-Day/$1 Trial before May 1st to lock in at the old price.

That's it.  Your monthly Membership rate will NEVER be increased for as long as you remain.

Think about this...

For less than the cost of small coffee each day, you can get the advice, information, support and Coaching you need that can help you achieve the success you deserve.

So stop trying to figure everything out yourself.

Growing your stamping business doesn't have to be difficult.

Yes there is a lot to figure out.  But that's why the BSCG was created - to help you flatten the learning curve and achieve your goals as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Let me make it easy for you so that you can spend less time feeling frustrated and discouraged and more time feeling empowered and excited about the business you're growing!

For more information, or to sign up for BSCG, CLICK HERE.

VIDEO - Are 10-10-10's & 10 for $15 Classes Worth It?

Ten cards for ten dollars. Ten cards for fifteen dollars. We see these classes all the time, but are they worth it? Do they get you paid? Watch this video to learn more.

If you'd like to see more of my videos, click here.  Or subscribe directly to my YouTube Channel.

Quote of the Week - Goals Lead to Results

“Give me a stock clerk with a goal, and I will give you a man who will make history. Give me a man without a goal, and I will give you a stock clerk.”

 - J.C. Penney

Blogger's Boot Camp - 33-Hour Warning!

Just a quick note to remind you that if you haven't already registered for the 2010 Blogger's Boot Camp, you have just 33 hours left to do so.

In addition to the ever-awesome content you're used to, we'll be adding a bunch of new content, as well:

 - WordPress blogs
 - Platform Comparisons - TypePad, Blogger, Wordpress, DBWS
 - Automatic Content Generation
 - "Blog Designs That Work" -  a special presentation by Heather Wright Porto

We won't be offering another Blogger's Boot Camp until the Fall, so if you're looking to create and/or turn
your blog into a revenue-generating, business-growing vehicle, I encourage you to sign up now.

Again, you have 33 hours before the Boot Camp begins (Tuesday night at 10 p.m. eastern).

Once it starts, registration will be closed.

And remember, if you can't make the live calls, you can always listen to the recordings.

For more information, or to sign up, visit:

http://www.stampingismybusiness.com/2010blogboot1.htm

Hope to see you on the calls!

Quote of the Week - Overestimating the Competition

“The fishing is best where the fewest go, and the collective insecurity of the world makes it easy for people to hit home runs while everyone else is aiming for base hits. There is just less competition for bigger goals. If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too. Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think.”

 - Tim Ferris

The Four D's Holding Your Business Back - The SIMB April Newsletter

The Stamping Is My Business! April Newsletter is here.

This month's issue features:

• The Four D's That Hold Your Business Back
• Can I Still Recruit In This Economy?
• Should I Charge For Workshops?
• Blogger's Boot Camp Starts In One Week!
• Quicken Tutorial DVD Now Available!
• Book of the Month

If you're not on my mailing list, or you just haven't received your copy, you can view the newsletter by clicking the link below:

http://www.stampingismybusiness.com/newsletter040710.htm

And if you're not already on my mailing list, click this link to subscribe.

VIDEO - Should I Charge For Workshops?

A lot of stamping business owners are wondering whether or not they should charge for workshops, with the promise of refunding the fee if a minimum product order is placed.

Is it a good idea?  Will it get you paid?  Watch the video...

Click here to subscribe to the SIMB YouTube Channel.

Quote of the Week - Taking the 'Safe' Path

“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.”

 - Helen Keller