A program I had been eyeing for months at $347 is on sale through today ONLY – Friday, February 15 – for $99. My hubby Malcolm saw it was on sale last evening and snagged a copy for us. The…
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Top 1% on LinkedIn – and how YOU can match my success
I am so excited to share with you today. In case you did not see my post earlier in the week, LinkedIn recognized my profile in the top 1% of “MOST VIEWED” LinkedIn profiles in the world for calendar year…
Great Business Books for Your Reading List
I love to find and read books that will help me improve my business skills. My husband, Malcolm and I have accumulated a large library of business books that would put most book stores to shame! But we are always…
Best Online Software and Shopping Cart Systems
Malcolm and I have conducted business on the internet for nearly ten years (actually, I started helping local crafters market their companies on the internet back in 1998, but at that time, most professional crafters just didn’t understand the value…
Easy Ways to Accept Credit or Debit Cards
If you are selling your products, a system to accept credit/debit cards is very important. Debit and credit cards are the main way we receive payment for our retail sales — this is also become true for wholesale accounts as…
Improve Customer Service with a Toll-Free Phone Number
Purchasing an 800 toll-free phone number system is one of the best investments I have made for my business. I have used my toll-free number for my sales rep business, for our production company and, now, for my consulting business…
Do You Have a Virtual Fax System?
Many folks assume email and toll-free phone numbers have killed faxing. Not true!! Many businesses still use faxing for a number of different reasons. Because it has always been done that way Because some business owners would rather see a…
SHOWTIME! Guide to Gift Show Success
Meryl Hooker and Rob Fortier (“Pushing the Envelope”) have done it again with their newest book: Showtime! The Greeting Card and Gift Company’s Guide to Trade Show Success. As a follow up to their first book, “Pushing the Envelope” which…
Pushing the Envelope: Working with Sales Reps
Of all the questions I get asked, where or how to work with sales reps is at the top of the list. A good question as hiring a sales rep is probably the best first step in expanding your wholesale…
Start Small, Finish Big
When I took the step from working in corporate America and joined my husband in starting our own business, I needed to change my mindset from being an employee to become an entrepreneur! A very big step, and a very…
Ideas to Launch Your Products
Discovered this wonderful post on Selling Locally to Launch Your Product that has some great ideas for selling to gift shops. Start Selling Locally to Launch Your Product For thousands of years, craftsmen have created a product by themselves or…
Uncensored Sales Strategies
Lets face it: Selling to gift shops or consumers involves selling!! Of course, selling has been my life most of the last several years … and longer. I made the rounds of selling Christmas cards when I was a kid,…