I get alot of questions about our starter kit, Stampin Up as a company etc and I am sharing this Q & A with you to help answer all those questions!
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Q: What is included in the Starter Kit?
A: Stampin’ Up! offers a standard Starter Kit and a Digital Starter Kit that was especially created for digital designers. These kits contain the essentials you’ll need to start your Stampin’ Up! business, including crafting tools and materials and business supplies. You can get details of what the kits contain on page eight of the Idea Book & Catalog or online HERE
Q: After I purchase the Starter Kit, how soon does it arrive?
A: Starter Kits are usually assembled and shipped one to three days after your application arrives. Depending on where you live, you will normally receive it within 7 to 10 days.
Q: How do I pay for the Starter Kit?
A: You can use a credit/debit card,(for your online registration also) a check, or a money order for your mail in registration. Unfortunately, we cannot accept cash.
Q: Do I need a credit card to pay for my Starter Kit?
A: We take checks and money orders, in addition to credit/debit cards.
Q: Can I have the Starter Kit shipped to an address that is not my home address?
A: Yes.
Q: What items can I substitute on the Starter Kit?
A: The Starter Kit Order Form, as well as the online form on your demonstrators’ website, shows which items can be substituted.
Q: Can I get the Big Shot with the free merchandise total and pay the difference?
A: No. Unfortunately, the Big Shot is not an option with the Starter Kit.
New Demonstrator Training
Q: What kind of training is available to help me get started in my Stampin’ Up! business?
A: There are lots of resources available on the demonstrator website, a site dedicated solely to supporting demonstrators and their business needs. Your upline demonstrator (Gwen Mangelson) is also a great resource.
Q: Is there a minimum sales requirement?
A: There is a minimum sales requirement for demonstrators, which is $300 per quarter (i.e., every three months). This is the equivalent to having one average size workshop a quarter.
Q: What if I sign up, but then decide I don’t want to be a demonstrator anymore?
A: You can drop at any time. There are no contracts requiring you to be a demonstrator a certain amount of time.
Q: How do I make money/commissions?
A: As a demonstrator, you can earn money in a variety of ways, including workshops, clubs, and online sales. You will also collect a commission from the sales of other demonstrators in your downline – demonstrators that you recruit. You can learn more about this on the demonstrator website under My Business>Career Plan.
Q: Who do I call with questions if my demonstrator is not available?
A: Our Demonstrator Support department is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM (MT) through 7:00 PM (MT). The number is easy to remember: 1-800-STAMP UP.
Q: Do I get customer referrals? How do they work?
A: As a demonstrator, you can subscribe to Demonstrator Business Web Services (DBWS), which provide you with your own customizable business website. Subscribing will also enable you to be found on the web and receive referrals through the online Demonstrator Locator. Of course, one of the best ways to receive referrals is through family and friends who have participated in workshops with you.
Workshops
Q: How do I get ideas for my workshops?
A: Stampin’ Up! provides various resources such as a monthly demonstrator magazine, Workshop Wizard (located on the demonstrator website), as well as Stampin’ Connection, which is a social site exclusively for Stampin’ Up! demonstrators where they can meet and exchange ideas and training. Your upline (Gwen Mangelson) will also be a valuable resource.
Q: How do I invite people to host or attend workshops?
A: There are many ways to do this. Training is available through your upline (the demonstrator under which you signed up- Gwen Mangelson), as well as through the demonstrator website. However, to answer your question directly, one good way to start out is by hosting your own workshop. Invite your friends and family, and show them how fun a workshop can be. When you are done, you will have a pool of people who may be willing to host workshops of their own.
Q: Can I change hostess sets for other non-hostess stamp sets?
A: No, but extra hostess sets don’t have to just sit on the shelf. They make ideal door prizes, hostess gifts, or purchase incentives!
Q: Can I host my own workshop?
A: Yes. Stampin’ Up! allows you to be your own hostess and get the hostess benefits.
Recruiting
Q: How does recruiting work?
A: When you share the Stampin’ Up! business opportunity with others and they join, you are building your business and increasing your earning potential. A combination of recruiting and personal sales will help you achieve higher demonstrator titles, as well as earn larger commissions.
Q: Why do I want to build a downline?
A: When you recruit other demonstrators, you are building your own business and increasing your earning potential. A combination of recruiting and personal sales will help you achieve higher demonstrator titles, as well as earn larger commissions.
Q: How do I invite others to become demonstrators?
A: Simply ask! The key is really to talk about the business and share how much fun it can be. Over and over, we hear long-time customers tell us that they didn’t become demonstrators earlier simply because no one asked them.
General / Product
Q: What sets you apart from other stamping/scrapbooking/crafting companies?
A: They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and we are very flattered by our competitors! Stampin’ Up! has been in business for over twenty years, and the thing that has always set us apart— besides our dedication to our demonstrators—is the quality and richness of our product selection. We offer products in exclusive designs and colors—all created to coordinate—that are simply not available anywhere else. We also offer products that appeal to a variety of audiences and markets—card makers, scrapbookers, and digital designers, as well as people interested in jewelry, vinyl, and home décor. Another important part of our company that sets us apart is our focus on personal relationships. We see these relationships develop among demonstrators, their customers, and hostesses.
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