Celebrating Your Stampin' Up! Accomplishments from January ...

Special Feature...
Sometimes all you need is a bit of advice from
a big sister or a caring friend. Five of our top
Demonstrators of the Year share with us their
thoughts on renewal, friendship, and creativity.
fres
perspectives
JOANN WIEMERS
on re-sparking
customers’ interest:
I have found that
offering an event
with a different
twist can re-spark a
customer’s interest in her neglected
stamps. For example, I may host an
open house featuring “most popular
sets sold in 2006” and include lots of
new products in the projects. Then I
encourage those who attend to book
workshops, order products, or become
demonstrators themselves.
KAREN
GREGORIAN
on being a
cheerleader:
When something
comes along to shake
things up, I’ll quote
Who Moved My Cheese? I’ll ask my
downline, “Why don’t you want your
cheese moved?” That question really
makes you put things into perspective.
I also try to make every change sound
positive and come up with something
that’s cool about it. I have a total
cheerleader mentality!
RONDA WADE
on sharing ideas
with others: When
I need to refresh my
business I like to
brainstorm with other
demonstrators about
what they’re doing. Any chance you
have to sit down and swap ideas is
worth it. It helps to always be open to
the idea that your way of doing things
may not always work, or that it may
only work for a short time. If you’re
not changing, you’re not growing!
DEB VALDER
on finding creativity:
Sometimes I feel
that when it comes
to being creative, I
need a bit of help.
So I turn to the
Demonstrator Web Site, Stampin’ Up!
publications, and swaps. Seeing other
demonstrators’ projects really makes
me want to sit down and stamp. After
you are done making a card, you feel
just as good as the recipient of that
project—that’s what this whole craft
is about!
LISA PRETTO
on getting back to
basics: A couple of
years ago, I booked
space at every craft
fair in the tiny little
towns near where I
live. Doing those fairs put me in front
of a lot of new people, and making
new contacts really invigorated my
business. When you’ve been in the
business awhile, sometimes you
become so invested in your downline
that you don’t feel you have time to
get new customers. So I think back to
the things I did for my business when
I first started. Plus, it gives me fresh
experiences to share with my downline.
onfriendship
Deb: So many people have
helped me along the way and
continue to do so, but I’d have
to say that the most influential
person in my business has
been Sue Hyer. She’s been my
encouragement and my mentor.
I truly believe I would not be
where I am today without her.
Karen: I have never had a best
friend like Lisa Fast. I can tell her
anything, and there is no way
I would have met her without
Stampin’ Up! I just adore her.
Ronda: Anne Miller taught me
that we’re put into our customers’
lives for a reason beyond our
businesses and beyond stamping.
We’re there to be their friend. She
helped me see that Stampin’ Up!
can be our way to serve others.
Lisa: I have a lot of friends that
I’ve made through Stampin’ Up!
There’s something very powerful
about women being there for
each other. My daughter and her
friends actually play “Mom and
her friends!” Having all these
caring, strong, independent, and
successful women around all
the time is a wonderful example
for them.
Vol. 7 Issue 4
Artwork © 1990–2007 STAMPIN’ UP! All rights reserved.