That's what I kept saying today, over and over again! Every speaker, every workshop, every announcement - amazing!
And every time that happens, I wish you were here!
Okay...let's start from the beginning. This morning felt like it was two days ago - it has been a great day that has been PACKED with information!
Guest Speaker: Joey O'Conner, Executive Director of The Grove Media and Arts Center
His family recently was able to go on a trip to Africa where they were very involved in humanitarian efforts. His eyes welled up with tears and his voice cracked - "This book captures my story. I know now that it this is now part of our story and there is no unfinished business - the story is written of our family's experience there."
"Capture the past with stories in the present to make sure there is no unfinished business in the future."
There is an URGENCY to what you are doing.
When you are writing a story, when you start page one, you are making a promise that it will be well told."
"If there are no stories - there is no heritage."
"I got to be the Storyteller AND the publisher!"
"I used it! It works!"
"You are poised at a perfect moment to capture stories of grandparents and the legacy they leave to their kids for the next generations."
YOU MAY BE ASKING...
"Should I be here? Is it worth it?"
These questions are normal and natural.
The answer...
YES!
Doubts are part of the process. It's important to remember that anything good thing is difficult.
Every person you talk to has a story to tell. Publishers usually decide which stories get to be published - you are turning that upside down! Everyone has a story to tell that can be published!
It's not about the product. It's not about the business. It's about the STORIES!
"When you have a mission, you can no longer go back to your day job!"
SCANNING PHOTOS
Doug Cloward, President
Doug gave some GREAT information on this and I am going to put the information into a flier and I will have it to you by the end of the day on Monday.
WORKSHOPS
Wendy McGee presented this portion and there are some dynamic tools that will be available to order from the home office next week. I am going to share detail about this topic and her presentation on Monday.
LOWER PRICES on GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, FAMILY FOLD-OUTS and CALENDARS
Greeting Cards (All are 5x7 now)
Old price: $3.95
NEW: $2.95
10 pk / $2.49 per card
Family Fold-outs
Old price: $5.99
NEW: $4.95
10 pk / $39.95
Postcards (All are 5x7 now)
Old price: $1.95
NEW: $1.79
10 pk / $14.95
Calendar
Old price: $39.95
NEW: $29.95 (Great for Christmas gifts!)
***NEW PRICING WILL BE EFFECTIVE WITH NEW WEBSITE****
MORE NEW IMPROVEMENTS AND FEATURES:
* All Storybooks will ship with a FREE velum title page (only company that offers this standard with books!)
* All cards will ship with very high-quality, felt-weave envelopes
MORE SIZES ON INDIVIDUAL PAGES!
Did you know? Since the launch of 12x12 individual pages, over 6,000 pages have been ordered and printed?!
Now, YOU can offer MORE SIZES!!!
8.5 x 11 individual pages (great for making marketing fliers for your business too!)
$2.95 per page
$9.95 / 5 pack
8x8 individual pages
$2.49 per page
$8.95 / 5 pack
Available with launch of new website!
COMING SOON....
* Address Book - Database of your contacts that you can send a card to via the home office, with your own custom return label, etc.
* Gallery-wrapped canvas prints
NEW & IMPROVED WEBSITE
* WONDERFUL new tutorial!
* Section about Workshops
* "Specials" tab - so your contacts and clients can see your latest promotions
* Great information about the business opportunity
* TEMPLATE GALLERY!!!
The Template Gallery...
A community of OVER 300 pre-designed templates of all of the types of Heritage Makers products!
Can do a search by type of product or theme to find just what you need!
FREE to use!
All of the templates have an area for story and many offer Story prompts
NEW WEBSITE WILL GO LIVE BY NOON ON MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!
Okay...I am getting sleepy. I am going to add more tomorrow. We miss you!
- Chris
- Chris
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