Wow, is it 2010 already? Club Premier is BACK!!

After a nice long Christmas break with my family, I am back at my desk, and at your service! Hopefully you all had an equally enjoyable Holiday, and are ready to get back to your daily doings. Here's to a FABULOUS new year! Lets make 2010 memorable, and let's REMEMBER it in a storybook too!

Its January again, and it looks like Heritage Makers is starting a tradition. Because LAST January was the last time you could get such an AMAZING DEAL!!

That's right, you heard me. CLUB PREMIER. What's that? Well, ONLY The best deal on our Premier art Subscription EVER! You will get Well over 40,000 pieces of designer art and 2500+ pre-designed templates at your fingertips for about $8 per month! WOW! That is a $12 per month savings over Retail Premier. But you can ONLY get it in JANUARY! So dont' delay!




What?? That doesn't cut it for you? You want MORE? OK, FINE.......... I'VE GOT MORE!
How about getting Premier for $8 per month AND saving $13 on a 12 x 12 book when you purchase them together? Total Retail Value is: $311 if purchased seperately through a consultant.




Also, as if that isn't enough reason to be running for your phone and calling me, January Hostess Promotions are OUT OF THIS WORLD.




January hosting gifts are Soooo amazing that I already have 10 workshops on my books for January. It would be difficult to squeeze in more than 1 more unless I happen to have a cancellation. But I have a solution for those of you who want to to take advantage of January Hosting gifts without all the prep of an in-home workshop. I have made up a few "workshop in a bag" bags that can be checked out for a week so that you have all the samples, supplies and order forms you need to share the magic of Heritage with your Friends and put together some orders. Then YOU can qualify for the January Host rewards too! Not only do you get 50% more host credit, but you still get to choose a free or discounted host gift as well.
It's easier than ever to get orders with the club premier promotion. Just tell your friends how great Premier is and sell a couple "club Premiers" and you will earn $40 in free credit, PLUS a 1/2 price item AND a free hosting gift OR an 11 x 16 Calendar for $10. That is just for a $200 show. Imagine how much free credit you can recieve if you have just a little more sales? Call me for details, or to reserve a "workshop in a bag" I only have 2 available, so call right away if you want to give it a try! Remember bags must be returned in a week so the next person can use them. Call now 801-443-4922

Preparing and Packing Photos to Ship for Scanning

Here are some ideas about how to organize your photos for best results in our high speed scanner:

All of your photos should be removed from envelopes, cases, albums, frames, scrapbooks, or any other storage or organization system BEFORE Mailing. We suggest putting Rubberbands around medium size stacks of photos. Loose rubberbands, just tight enough to keep some order. Please do not put a rubberband around every 20-30 photos. They need to be in larger groups, such as 200 or so. Also if your photos are extremely dusty you may want to wipe them with a soft, dry cloth to prevent excessive dust particles or streaking from showing on your scan. We do have a software built in to help prevent this, but if your photos are really dirty, this will not prevent all of it.
At this point, you will want to put them in some type of shoe box or plastic box, then pack them into a mailing box. OR you can pack them tightly directly into a mailing box. DO NOT USE PACKING PEANUTS to fill extra space, as this causes extra dust. Use crumpled paper to fill any extra space and prevent your photos from bouncing around too much during shipping.

One average shoebox with photos upright is approximately 800-1000 photos.
It is not necessary to "COUNT" photos. If you want them all scanned, send them all, and we can arrange payment for the extra photos through ebay. If you want to be sure not to go over the 500, then you may need to count. We are not difficult people, so if you happen to have a few more, we won't get all grumpy about it.

Whatever order you put them in, the scanner will return them in that same order.

Label your different picture sections with a 3x5 card if your pictures are already organized. (again, large groups please, not small ones. If you have too many 3x5 cards, I will probably just run them through card and all.

When removing pictures from albums and scrapbooks, it is helpful to take a digital photo of the page first to assist in returning the photos later. If your pages are removeable, like ones in sheet protectors for example, and they are not larger than 8.5 x 11, I can scan the entire page. They can't have more than about 2-3 layers of paper on them (such as scrapbook matting) and they absolutely can't have any raised embellishments, such as buttons, staples, eyelets, etc. Flat stickers or die-cuts are usually fine. They should also be single sided, not double, unless they are thin.
Be sure all items are attached well, and repair any items that are coming loose.

For photos smaller than 2.5"x3.5" you'll need to mount them on an index card. Tiny photos won't feed through the machine. There is also a double sided scanning option if needed. Just make sure you separate those items, from your others as they will have to be done in a separate batch.

We generally scan photos directly onto a memory stick (also known as a USB drive, flashdrive, thumb drive, etc.) So if you have one you'd like us to use, please ship it with your photos. Generally you need about 1 g per 1000 photos. Otherwise we will burn them to a CD and mail it back with your photos.

FYI: PHOTO RELEASE INFORMATION

PLEASE DO NOT SEND COPYRIGHTED PHOTOS! We cannot scan photos that have copyrights. The general rule is if you have had it taken at a professional photo studio, or by a professional photographer, such as wedding photos, etc. within the past 15 years, we wont' scan it. School photos included.

Now if you have older wedding photos from parents and grandparents, or school pictures from children who are already grown, or gone, and you absolutely do not know the photographer or where they were done, we will have to make a professional decision about the ability to scan those photos. Just be aware of what the policies are, but generally we are ok to do those ones -- if we have any concerns, we will contact you. If you have copyrighted photos you need scanned and you have a release form from the photographer, please include a copy of that release and a note with your order.

If you need more information on getting photo releases, please see this article. (Towards end of article)

I know you will enjoy having your pictures scanned, archived, and ready for use in your digital Projects. I also know getting them organized is the hardest part and it takes time. My advice is to get it over with and you'll be glad you did it.

We have a quick turnaround time, and you will be very pleased with the results.

If you have need of scanning larger orders, or higher resolution, please contact us for a personalized quote. We can then post a private auction for you based on the quote. Please contact 1-888-785-9368 if you need any additional information. Thank you!

Holiday Hits Week 3! Canvas Posters!!

Woo Hoo!!! Have you been waiting for the perfect Holiday Gift to go on sale? Well here it is!!! YOU can make a Canvas Poster in about 10 minutes using one of our templates and 1 or 2 great photos. So stock up and save, and if you finish by Wednesday, you will have guaranteed shipping in time for Christmas!
Please contact me to take advantage of this special! Click here to see a close up of the flyer.

Drawing Deadline Extended!

By popluar demand, we are extending the drawing until NEXT Monday, December 7th. So get out there and do some good service, and report back to me so I can enter you in our drawing for the FREE 5x5 Storybook Credit! IF I have over 25 entries, I will add a 2nd Storybook to the Drawing. Tell your friends! They don't need to have a Heritage Makers account already to participate! (They will get a free account if they win!)

Win a FREE 5x5, while serving your neighbor.

Happy Thanksgiving to each of you!!

Hopefully you are busily preparing for a day with family and friends, and getting ready to make more memories. (Don't forget your camera!)

I'd like to challenge each of you do do an act of service for someone in need this weekend. Report back to me with what you did, and I will add your name to a drawing for a FREE 5x5 book. I won't share your story without your permission, but I would like to announce the drawing winner on my blog on Monday, Nov 30th. Good luck to you!

If by chance you happen to check your email this weekend, you'll see this AND an amazing 4-day After Thanksgiving Day Sale from Heritage Makers. Friday, November 26 check your email for a broadcast from ME and Heritage Makers with the details.

I am home for the holiday, so please feel free to call me with your orders on Friday, Saturday or Monday. 801-443-4922

Have a Great Weekend!

NOVEMBER Pick of the Month!!

Get ready for another great sale! Grab those calendars at great prices in November! Both sizes are on SALE! If you haven't seen one of our new calendars, they are gorgeous! They are single sided but the sheet size is 11x16 with the binding at the top. They can be used as flip charts for school or business promotion, perpetual birthday calendars, and standard monthly calendars. Whatever your mind can conjure. You can start with a blank white page and design to your hearts content, OR pick one of our beautiful templates in the gallery and pop in your own pictures, edit some text and be done. Voila! Just one of the many ways that Heritage Makers caters to YOU!
Be sure to call me with your order. You cannot get these deals online, they are only available through your consultant! (801) 443-4922 or simplestorybooks@gmail.com

November Hosting Gifts!

Heritage Makers has beefed up the hosting program lately, and they are rewarding hosts AND their Guests with even more FREE products! If you sign up to host a workshop with me in November, you will receive 1 of 4 FREE Gifts just for having a qualifying show. This months choices are, a FREE 12 x 18 poser, a FREE 3 pk of Family Fold Cards, a FREE 3 pack of 5x7 greeting Cards, OR a FREE 3 pack of 12 x12 individual pages. This is in addition to the hostes rewards you will receive based on the sales at your workshop. We have a generous hosting program and most hosts end up with a minimum of $50-$100 in free product credits and at least 1 half-price item.

As if this isn't enough to get excited about, Heritage Makers is also offering FREE Guest Gifts!Your guests will receive a free Family Fold Card Credit JUST FOR ATTENDING! So get on the phone, call your friends, and see if they're in!!!As a special bonus, anyone who books a workshop with me for November, on or before November 7th, will get 100 FREE PHOTOS SCANS on my commercial Kodak Scanner! You can call me at 801-443-4922 , or email simplestorybooks@gmail.com . If I am not your consultant, Please contact YOUR consultant, and I'm sure you will receive the same deal. Have a great NOVEMBER!