Pocket Photo Albums are Quick and Easy

Pocket Album pageThough I love both traditional paper scrapbooking and digital scrapbooking, I know not everyone does or wants to. I still believe that those photos deserve a place to showcase them and YOU deserve your story to be told. That’s why I love these high quality (i.e., no harmful chemicals to out-gas and ruin your precious memories,) Pocket-Style photo albums. Read more »

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How to Publish your Art or Literature in a Photobook

Lyrics & Poetry Photobook

Are you published?

In a past post I shared the concept of using digital scrapbook software for Publishing Literature or Artwork in a Photobook. Since my daughter just finished a second collection of her lyrics/poetry, I thought I’d take a moment to share how you might do that… Read more »

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Direct Sales Tips – Turn Lemons into Lemonade

Direct Sales - Turn Lemons into lemonade

Turn Lemons into Lemonade?

I got a million of ‘em…old phrases, I mean. “Turning Lemons into Lemonade” is one of them I love, kind of like “Play the Hand your Dealt.” When you are in Direct Sales or own a Small Business you can get side-tracked easily and let little mishaps derail you. Read more »

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I’m So Mad – My Money is not for You to Take

I'm So Mad

...my mad face...

Time for another edition (well, this one doesn’t have the oomph of previous “I’m So Mad‘s” – I’m really more mildly irritated and annoyed…)

It has happened. If you haven’t had your credit card or ATM hijacked (or “skimmed”) Read more »

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Quick and Easy Holiday Scrapbook

Christmas High-Lite Scrapbook

30 years in one album!

In the past couple weeks I shared how I use digital scrapbook software to create Holiday photo cards and my Holiday Letter. I thought you might like to see the Family Holiday High-Lite Scrapbook Photo Album (video link) I create using those same items – yes, the same ones I also send to friends and family. Read more »

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Direct Sales Recruiting – Scared to Recruit my Best Customers

Direct Sales Recruiting your best customersContinuing on my Direct Sales Recruiting series, I’m now dealing with this common fear among direct sellers: “If I recruit Betty, I’ll lose my best customer!” This is a valid fear especially if you are new in business. Read more »

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Digital Scrapbooking Software Tutorial – Christmas Letterhead

Digital Scrapbook Software Christmas Letterhead

Does your Letter match your Photo?

I love receiving Holiday photos and notes about how and what everyone is doing. Last weeks tutorial was on Christmas Cards using Digital Scrapbooking Software. Often when I create a photo card or invitation, I like to have a coordinating letterhead Read more »

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Direct Sales Recruiting – I Don’t Want to be Pushy

Pushy Direct Seller

Am I Pushy?

Last week I talked about how a Direct Seller might not feel Qualified to Recruit. This time  I’m dealing with the fear of coming across too pushy when recruiting. This is something I, personally, relate to Read more »

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Digital Scrapbooking Software Tutorial – Christmas Card

I don’t know about you but I still send physical Christmas cards and I love receiving them (also Hanukkah and New Year’s.) I actually don’t send a traditional card, but a Photo card and a mini letter. Read more »

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Direct Sales Recruiting – I am NOT Worthy

Direct Sales Recruiting - QualifiedLast week I talked about problems with Direct Sales Recruiting. I’m making good on my promise to explore this in more detail. One of the most common reasons I hear from the Consultant’s standpoint is the “I don’t feel worthy” syndrome. Read more »

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