Did you make a resolution to make money from your crafting? Here's one way.

Today is a good landmark day to review those new year resolutions you made back in January and see how much progress you've made. I'm sure that there will be some of you out there that made a new year's resolution to try and make some money from your crafting - or at least to make it pay for itself this year. Have you made a start yet? If you have, then ... Congratulations. It's never easy to take the first steps and you're ahead of the game. If you haven't, then ... don't beat yourself up but if you still think that it's worth doing, then recommit yourself to achieving your goal.

I'll do my best to help you by posting some tips and ideas that I use or that I see other's using successfully. This isn't the main focus of this blog but I'll be adding to this series of Business Tips and Ideas every so often so if this is something that you're interested in then please bookmark my blog, join as a follower or add a feed so that you can come back and pick up the information (hopefully you'll also stop by for a little crafting inspiration too).

The obvious way of making money from craft is to sell your creations and I will cover this in future posts. Another way is to become a UK Stampin' Up! demonstrator yourself and show people how to craft. This is a great way to do it because you get to introduce others to the fun of crafting.

Benefits of becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator:

• Huge discount on the customisable starter kit (£240 of tools and products for just £139)
  
• Significant discount on all Stampin' Up! products 
  
• Sneak peeks of upcoming products and chance to pre-order
  
• Free newsletter every month with tips and techniques
  
• No need to hold a workshop or "sell" if you prefer to remain a "hobby demo"
  
• Bonuses and incentives available to those who want follow the career plan
  
• Access to on-line resources and business support
  
• Ability to drop out at any time, no tie-ins (but you cannot then rejoin for set period)
• Opportunity to attend field training events and annual convention (charges apply)
  
• Ability to earn free stamp sets in your first 6 months

Additional benefits exclusive to joining through me:

• Support and training in how to deliver a workshop (face to face if I can travel to you or telephone and on-line if outside travelling distance)
  
• Ongoing support by phone and email
• Product sample kits
• Sample cards
• Marketing ideas and tips to grow your business
  
• Project worksheets to use at your workshops
  
• Exclusive access to a blog just for my downline team
  
• Sign up by the end of May 2009 and choose any stamp set* from the current catalogue (any value)

Whether you're ready to sign up now or have more questions you'd like answered, then email me at sarastamper123@gmail.com

* Excludes hostess stamp sets