Trends in Your Business: In the Clouds

Every Thursday on my blog www.andreawalford.com I create a project based on a current hot trend in the paper crafting industry.  The purpose of my Thursday Trend Watch posts are to show you how you can re-create those same “hot looks” using all Stampin’ Up! product.  Here on the Demo to Demo blog, I’m planning [...]

Are you ready to make money with Stampin’ Up!?

I was very priviledged this past weekend to have been invited to be the guest speaker and demonstrator at Josee Smuck’s Ottawa Stampin’ Girls convention. Friday night was a small “business-focused” session that had about 35 Stampin’ Up! demonstrators in attendance.  I opened up my talk that night by asking how many of the demonstrators there classified [...]

Success Principle: Do you take responsibility for the success (or lack of) in your business?

When I first started reading Jack Canfield’s book ”The Success Principles”, I was kind of surprised to see that the first “success principle” was taking 100% responsibility for your life. At first glance I thought that that principle was pretty obvious. Of course I take responsibility for my life.  It wasn’t until I started thinking about [...]

Growing a Successful Business

A few years ago I was introduced to a fantastic book called The Success Principles by Jack Canfield. Since then I’ve been slowly working through it one principle at a time.  Although the book is not specific to direct sales growth strategies, it has made me re-think my perspective on, and the way I approach [...]

A *NEW* Demo to Demo Blog

I’ve decided to take the plunge and incorporate a blog into my Demo to Demo website which will then feed directly into my Demo to Demo Facebook Page.  Regular weekly posts will keep you up-to-date on what’s happening here in the Demo to Demo world.  Posts will include: business tips and articles, new product releases, [...]

It All Starts with Goal Setting

Someone once said that “a goal is just an idea until you write it down.”  And it’s true.  Writing down your goal signifies a commitment to that goal.  It gives you something concrete to shoot for and allows you to begin planning  how you’re going to get there.   What kind of goals should you set?  [...]