Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Step Back to Go Forward
Sometimes you have to step back to go forward. Or at least I do. I was losing my enjoyment of doing what I do, so I took a few steps back and went back to the reason I do this--my stories. I designed some of the things swirling in my head. I worked on some of my lingering projects. I published important stories. It was refreshing, rejuvenating. I helped clients on a few special projects when they asked me. I answered questions when you called or emailed with them. But, by and large, I stepped back from the professional side of HM and just did what I love. And it was refreshing and rejuvenating. I enjoyed it. And I still enjoy helping others do this. I love teaching them tricks to make it quicker and more exciting. But I need to not lose sight of my own stories...it's the real reason I love this. I hope I'm publishing when I'm 80--and I'll be doing it along side any of you who want to hang out that long--LOL!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Organizing Photo Files
My mom and I have been attacking the great photo organizing project of 2011. We are using some tables in a spare room at her house to contain the huge mess we are creating in hopes of tackling and finishing this job once and for all!! (My sister is also doing this project, but at her own house and in her own way...)
We have pulled out all our analog photos and are scanning them. We are scanning and photographing memorabilia (some of it I am keeping and much of it I'm getting rid of!). We are adding these new digital files to thousands of digital photo files already on our hard drives and we are trying to make sense of the new with the old. The question we keep coming back to is: how do we organize all these digital files in a way that's helpful? What do we do with them once they are organized? I've been doing some research to see how others organize their files. I have some ideas and my mom has others. In the days to come I'll share what we are coming up with....but first, a question to you:
How do you organize your photo files?
We have pulled out all our analog photos and are scanning them. We are scanning and photographing memorabilia (some of it I am keeping and much of it I'm getting rid of!). We are adding these new digital files to thousands of digital photo files already on our hard drives and we are trying to make sense of the new with the old. The question we keep coming back to is: how do we organize all these digital files in a way that's helpful? What do we do with them once they are organized? I've been doing some research to see how others organize their files. I have some ideas and my mom has others. In the days to come I'll share what we are coming up with....but first, a question to you:
How do you organize your photo files?
February Publishing Special--All hard bound books 10% off at check out!
For the month of February, all hard bound books will discounted an extra 10% at check out. The only thing you need to do get this discount is publish! The discount will be taken automatically in your cart. So, get the finishing touches on those BIP's (books in progress) and publish this month!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
End of January Specials
Free Premier Weekend!
This weekend, from Thurs evening (1/27) through Sunday at midnight (1/30), any client can use Premier Art for free in their projects. The exciting thing is that now basic clients can continue to work on any project with Premier Art in it, even if they don't have a current Premier account. You can not add Premier Art if you are a basic client, but if you have started a project with Premier (like this weekend!) you don't have to publish it by the end of the weekend. You can continue to work on it until it's done.
Club HM Bonus* (through 1/31)
A special Club HM bonus through 1/31: For the remainder of January we are offering an introductory incentive for Club HM signups--get the first month of the 70 point level for only $40, or the first month of the 150 point level for only $80!
*For details on Club HM, read the post below
12 mos Premier for $79.95!!! (through 1/31)
If you already have a lot of unused points, you would likely be hesitant to join the new Club HM. Here's a fantastic offer I can give you if you have a lot of points already. For a limited time, we are offering 12 months of our Premier Studio service for only $79.95. That's a 20% discount off our already discounted yearly Premier plan!
Please email me directly if you want to take advantage of any of these specials or to sign up for Club HM.
This weekend, from Thurs evening (1/27) through Sunday at midnight (1/30), any client can use Premier Art for free in their projects. The exciting thing is that now basic clients can continue to work on any project with Premier Art in it, even if they don't have a current Premier account. You can not add Premier Art if you are a basic client, but if you have started a project with Premier (like this weekend!) you don't have to publish it by the end of the weekend. You can continue to work on it until it's done.
Club HM Bonus* (through 1/31)
A special Club HM bonus through 1/31: For the remainder of January we are offering an introductory incentive for Club HM signups--get the first month of the 70 point level for only $40, or the first month of the 150 point level for only $80!
*For details on Club HM, read the post below
12 mos Premier for $79.95!!! (through 1/31)
If you already have a lot of unused points, you would likely be hesitant to join the new Club HM. Here's a fantastic offer I can give you if you have a lot of points already. For a limited time, we are offering 12 months of our Premier Studio service for only $79.95. That's a 20% discount off our already discounted yearly Premier plan!
Please email me directly if you want to take advantage of any of these specials or to sign up for Club HM.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Club HM-- A New Option
The first seven years of a company are the time when it makes changes and finds the best way to promote it's mission. Our mission is "to strengthen home and family through the power of story." In order to have stories in our homes, we need to publish! As consultants, we have been asking our leadership to find a way to help us simplify our offerings for our clients. Last fall, we changed from buying products ahead to buying points and using them for whichever product we wanted. Now we have a continuation of that idea, adding the ability to get points at a great price and spread the cost out for those of us who want to publish consistently.
Benefits:
Purchase points at wholesale (essentially a consultant discount of 25%)
Free Premier each month (with all the Premier benefits--YEE HAW!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Monthly investment vs. one large sum
All dollars invested go toward projects (points)
You choose your level of commitment
15-35% discount on any extra points you may need
These benefits are huge for those clients who want to publish projects consistently and not worry about needing to invest one large sum. I love this new option because every dollar a client invests in Heritage Makers goes toward publishing!
You can choose from three price points (each plan includes free Premier):
$30 for 40 points per month
$50 for 70 points per month
$100 for 150 points per month
The minimum commitment is for three months. After that you can allow the system to auto renew each month or discontinue. If you discontinue, you can sign up for Club again when you are ready.
If you sign up for Club HM and have any Premier left on a previous membership, you will get 10 extra points per month until your previous Premier runs out (to "reimburse" you for your previously purchased Premier.)
***There is a one time *optional* purchase of 100 points for $50 with a first time Club HM sign up. That's a 50% discount!
Example:
At $30 per month, you are able to publish 480 points over the course of the year and have free Premier (a savings of $100). Even if there is a month or two that you don't work that much, you are not losing any value as all your money invested is gaining points to use on your projects.
If you don't think you'll need that many points, you are only committed for three months, so if there is a larger book or canvas project to do that will work in that time frame, $90 for 120 points + free Premier is a better deal than renting Premier for three months at $35 and then having to purchase the project on top of that. If there are leftover points, you can always use them toward other projects in the future as points don't expire for two years.
You can still choose to be a basic member for free and rent Premier like before (I've clarified below). Club HM is just a way to invest in your memories and publish on a consistent basis at a deeper discount! Let me know if this is an option you would love to pursue!
Happy Memory Keeping!
Rachel
PS. One other change: Instead of having monthly sales on products to purchase ahead of time, there will be additional discounts on publishing certain products. See the announcements on the HM website, or check the publishing specials page on the upper left of the blog.
Previous membership options that are still available (with one great change!)
1. Basic Membership--(still free) This is the same as before and gives a client access to the basic artwork and the Studio software. The one change is that previous Premier members who have let their account go back to Basic can still work on and publish projects that contain Premier art--even if their Premier has expired. That is great for those who just want to get Premier here and there and still work on the projects when they don't have Premier. You can't add new Premier art to a project if you aren't a Premier member, of course, but you can continue to work on the project itself. Then, if you want more art, you can add Premier again when you want to.
2. Basic Membership + Premier--this is like the Club Premier of the past year, but with a different name. You can add Premier to your Basic account in 1 ($20), 3 ($35), or 12($100) month increments. This is the same as before where you are, essentially, renting the Premier Art Library and getting the other Premier benefits. When you need to publish a project, you still buy points through me. There is a 5-10% discount on points with either basic account depending on how many points are purchased.
Announcing: Club HM!!!
Benefits:
Purchase points at wholesale (essentially a consultant discount of 25%)
Free Premier each month (with all the Premier benefits--YEE HAW!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Monthly investment vs. one large sum
All dollars invested go toward projects (points)
You choose your level of commitment
15-35% discount on any extra points you may need
These benefits are huge for those clients who want to publish projects consistently and not worry about needing to invest one large sum. I love this new option because every dollar a client invests in Heritage Makers goes toward publishing!
You can choose from three price points (each plan includes free Premier):
$30 for 40 points per month
$50 for 70 points per month
$100 for 150 points per month
The minimum commitment is for three months. After that you can allow the system to auto renew each month or discontinue. If you discontinue, you can sign up for Club again when you are ready.
If you sign up for Club HM and have any Premier left on a previous membership, you will get 10 extra points per month until your previous Premier runs out (to "reimburse" you for your previously purchased Premier.)
***There is a one time *optional* purchase of 100 points for $50 with a first time Club HM sign up. That's a 50% discount!
Example:
At $30 per month, you are able to publish 480 points over the course of the year and have free Premier (a savings of $100). Even if there is a month or two that you don't work that much, you are not losing any value as all your money invested is gaining points to use on your projects.
If you don't think you'll need that many points, you are only committed for three months, so if there is a larger book or canvas project to do that will work in that time frame, $90 for 120 points + free Premier is a better deal than renting Premier for three months at $35 and then having to purchase the project on top of that. If there are leftover points, you can always use them toward other projects in the future as points don't expire for two years.
You can still choose to be a basic member for free and rent Premier like before (I've clarified below). Club HM is just a way to invest in your memories and publish on a consistent basis at a deeper discount! Let me know if this is an option you would love to pursue!
Happy Memory Keeping!
Rachel
PS. One other change: Instead of having monthly sales on products to purchase ahead of time, there will be additional discounts on publishing certain products. See the announcements on the HM website, or check the publishing specials page on the upper left of the blog.
Previous membership options that are still available (with one great change!)
1. Basic Membership--(still free) This is the same as before and gives a client access to the basic artwork and the Studio software. The one change is that previous Premier members who have let their account go back to Basic can still work on and publish projects that contain Premier art--even if their Premier has expired. That is great for those who just want to get Premier here and there and still work on the projects when they don't have Premier. You can't add new Premier art to a project if you aren't a Premier member, of course, but you can continue to work on the project itself. Then, if you want more art, you can add Premier again when you want to.
2. Basic Membership + Premier--this is like the Club Premier of the past year, but with a different name. You can add Premier to your Basic account in 1 ($20), 3 ($35), or 12($100) month increments. This is the same as before where you are, essentially, renting the Premier Art Library and getting the other Premier benefits. When you need to publish a project, you still buy points through me. There is a 5-10% discount on points with either basic account depending on how many points are purchased.
Monday, January 3, 2011
2011 is here!
Lots of exciting changes in HM world! Details to come!!!
Newsletter will be sent today--if you are not on the list and would like to be,
email me to let me know!
Newsletter will be sent today--if you are not on the list and would like to be,
email me to let me know!
Monday, December 6, 2010
Canvas Sale
You thought the publishing deadline was past? NO WAY! You can still publish regular items with expedited shipping, but the date for canvases has been moved out to December 11, so you still have almost a week to make a special canvas for a gift if you want to!!
Also, there is a buy one, get one half price sale on the canvases, with an extra discount of 10% off at checkout when you order by Dec 11. Here is a link to the flyer:
http://hm.myvoffice.com/pdf/en/DECCanvasSale.pdf
If you don't have a particular photo you want to use, there are a number of canvases you can just order straight from the gallery without further customization--click and give! That's it! Easy and fast. If you want to customize them to match a recipients decor, then just do a little color switching and publish. A quick and easy, yet meaningful gift in just a few minutes.
Here is a link to many of the "ready to go" options:
http://studio.heritagemakers.com/canvasSale.cfm?page=1&sort=communityShareDate&series=0&category=clickngive&membershipType=all&searchQuery=
Happy Creating!
Also, there is a buy one, get one half price sale on the canvases, with an extra discount of 10% off at checkout when you order by Dec 11. Here is a link to the flyer:
http://hm.myvoffice.com/pdf/en/DECCanvasSale.pdf
If you don't have a particular photo you want to use, there are a number of canvases you can just order straight from the gallery without further customization--click and give! That's it! Easy and fast. If you want to customize them to match a recipients decor, then just do a little color switching and publish. A quick and easy, yet meaningful gift in just a few minutes.
Here is a link to many of the "ready to go" options:
http://studio.heritagemakers.com/canvasSale.cfm?page=1&sort=communityShareDate&series=0&category=clickngive&membershipType=all&searchQuery=
Happy Creating!
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