FAQ - Being a Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
I get asked this question all the time “What comes in the Stampin’
Up Starter kit?” The next question is “Ok, so what’s the catch?” or
“what do I have to do to stay active?”
Now is a good time to
answer those questions for anyone who is wondering what the real scoop
is.
- What comes in the Kit?
- What is the catch?
- What if I decide not to place any orders and just enjoy my Kit?
- How much do I have to order to stay active?
- How do I know who to sign up with?
- Do I have to have classes or workshops?
- What is the Demonstrator Only Website?
- What are some other benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator?
- How do I sign up?
A: The Starter Kit contains $335 worth of products for only $199
- 5 Stamp sets (Eastern Blooms, Fun & Fast Notes, On a Pedestal, Elegant Thank You, and Teeny Tiny Wishes, OR 5 sets of your choice at the same or lower price)
- Fast Flowers Stampin’ Around® wheel OR wheel of your choice (standard size only) valued at $6.50 or less
- Stampin’ Around handle (standard size only)
- Pixie Pink ink cartridge OR color of your choice (standard size only)
- Stampin’ Pastels® (1 case has 51 colors, 6 applicators, 1 eraser)
- Assorted card stock (2 pkg. 8-1/2" x 11" Bold Brights® OR color family of your choice)
- Card stock (1 pkg. 8-1/2" x 11" Whisper White OR Neutrals)
- Blender Pens (1 pkg. of 3) Great for watercoloring and using with the Pastels
- SNAIL Adhesive® (1 pkg.) (refillable)
- Décor Elements™ (decorative vinyl image) Medium Chocolate Eastern Blooms OR Décor Elements item at the same price or lower
- Décor Elements Applicator Tool
- Stampin’ Scrub® (1 two-sided scrub)
- Stampin' Mist® (1 - 2 oz. bottle) a must for any stamper!
- VersaMark® pad (clear ink used for watermarks or heat embossing)
- 5 Classic Stampin’ Pads® (Basic Black, Green Galore, Real Red, Pixie Pink, and Brilliant Blue,OR 5 colors of your choice)
- Catalogs, business forms, and other printed materials to get your business started off right!
A: Other than a totally
addictive hobby, it’s pretty easy, and fast. Signing up to be
a demonstrator? 20 minutes. Online. And you get your password to go
onto the Demonstrator Only Website and the new Stampin' Connection right away while you wait for your
kit to arrive in a week to 10 days.
A: Stampin ‘Up will just drop you after your quarter is up. No penalties,
nothing to give back, no note sent home to your parents.
A: $300 retail. This Stampin’ Up quarter runs Jan, Feb, March. So if you sign up Feb 1st,
you would get your first quarter free of minimums. Apr-may-June is the
next quarter so you would have to submit $300 in orders by the end of
June. It can be ALL at once, or in smaller orders, just 2 qualifying workshops per quarter and your minimum is covered! You can be your own hostess; with
your 20% off as a demonstrator, the $300 goes down to $240 plus tax & shipping, and as your own hostess, you get a
free hostess set and $25 in free product. So it pays off, if you are
looking for a discount and you are going to be spending that much on Stampin' Up! product anyway.
Bonus: This is why some people sign up if they have a huge
wish list or want something big like the BIG SHOT: You get 30% (instead
of 20%) off your first order over 150.00 if you place it within 45 days
of signing up. Be your own hostess + get a big discount = no brainer.
A: Do you want/need lots of training in stamping techniques or computer
help? Do you want to stamp with a group or attend events or meetings?
Then I would recommend that you should find someone local to sign up
with. Find a demonstrator who has monthly or quarterly events or
training so you can learn all you can and stamp often! Our group here
in Orlando meets monthly and we have a great time stamping together.
Use the demo locator on the SU website at www.stampinup.com
and click on Find a Demonstrator. Look for someone with a website and
check out her events. Even if she is an hour away, it is totally worth
it so you can learn all you need to.
If you are already a seasoned stamper who doesn’t necessarily need
one-on-one training, decent on the computer and is happy to do your own
thing, then it isn’t as important to sign up with someone locally.
Personally I would sign up with someone who has been doing it for more
than a few years, is established and offers some long distance support.
A: Some demonstrators do it as a career and support themselves full
time with it. It’s a lot of work but it can be done. More than half of
the demonstrators in my group do it just for the discount or hobby.
There is no requirement to host or teach any classes. Now if you want
help with putting in the orders, we call those Bread and Butter
customers. Those are the friends or family that you can stamp with each
month or every other month so they can order a few things from you.
Every little bit helps! And if you are like me, one day you may need
extra money and that’s how I started doing it more as a business. When
times get tough, sell stamps!
A: Gee whiz, there is so much in there that I couldn’t list it all. 5
years of back issues of our Stampin’ Success magazines (which arrive in
our mail monthly), projects, templates, articles, videos,
Stamper’s Showcase (3-4 samples uploaded daily from demonstrators who
submitted their samples) and Workshop Wizard, which has even more projects.
A:
- First opportunity to order pre-order items before everyone else.
Maybe this has happened to you: You are on a website and see this
awesomely cute card and say “I want that set!” but it’s not available
for another month and then you are sad because the demonstrators
already have it and are using it? Then you should be a demonstrator and
get the upcoming mini catalogs or promotional product before anyone else!
- Earn Free Cruises or Trips. With destinations like Cancun, Hawaii, and the Caribbean's, it's hard to resist earning the chance to go on vacation with other enthusiastic stampers and your someone special
- Go to the Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the best place to learn great business, stamping & crafting ideas. Everyone who goes has a great time and meets new people.
- Earn Free Stamps and product throughout the year. With programs like Stampin' Start, Great Rewards, performance bonuses, yearly sales & recruiting awards & milestone awards. Stampin' Up! gives away more than $3 million each year.
- Downline Override - when you recruit you can earn money on their sales when your sales are $300 or more.
- Volume Rebate - you can earn additional income on your monthly net sales of $400 or more. Highter net sales increase your volume rebate to as much as 20%.
- Professional Business Website for you - for $12.95 a month you can have your own business Stampin' Up! website. Stampin' Up! keeps it updated and you can add your own projects, events and special touches.
- New Stampin' Connection for Demonstrators Only - This is a new online community where you can upload your creations or just view other demos creations. Participate in online conversations about your business or just get great tips from other demonstrators that have been there, done that.
A: You can sign up online through my DBWS by clicking
here and clicking
Click Here to enroll, one of the perks is that as soon as you sign
up online you get your demonstrator password immediately! Whoever you sign up with, you will need a
recruiter password, mine is
letshavefun for those who are ready to
sign up!