A Maker’s SuccessGuide
— second thirty day goals —
Second 30 Day Goals Whew! Your first 30 days probably felt like a whirlwind! You spent a lot of time talking
about your business with others and preparing for your very first Creative Gatherings. Think back to Day One, and take note of how much more confident and comfortable you are now in your role as business owner and Creative. As you enter your second 30 days, you’re now understanding the importance of following your SuccessGuide. Your bank account is beginning to show the effects of your efforts. You can see your business is gaining momentum. Remember, momentum creates success. So keep going! You are on your way to BIG things in your life and business!
— SECOND THIRTY DAY GOALS —
COMPLETE ANOTHER PROJECT!
$1,800 IN COMMISSIONABLE SALES
SIX CREATIVE GATHERINGS
ONE NEW MAKER ON YOUR TEAM
Income: $500 - $750* 2
*Earning calculations are approximate and based on the efforts of the Maker
ACTIVITY
Create Another Maker Project Now it’s time to get a bit more brave with your creative endeavors. Select a new project to complete that focuses on applications and processes you aren’t familiar with yet. Here are a few tips for making the process fun and easy to share on social media:
• Take Before & After photos • Document the process as you go. Your social media
followers should be used to seeing your creative work by now and will be excited to see a new project in the works • We KNOW you’re having fun with these projects by now!
Create a portfolio of your projects to take along to your Creative Gatherings. This will show attendees all the many things they can create!
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ACTIVITY
Continue your weekly calls with your Leader… and schedule weekly calls with YOUR Makers Your weekly appointments to connect with your Leader have become an important part of your business. These calls are where you share your highs and lows, get valuable business insight, and more:
• You should schedule 30 minutes each week to strategize with your Leader • Be sure to use ten minutes of this call to talk about your own advancement to Team Leader • Discuss your Makers, their progress, and how you can support their advancement up the ranks
• Have a list of questions ready
This becomes a GREAT weekly idea exchange!
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• Discuss the Creative Gatherings you and your Team Members held since your last call. Focus on what went well and figure out what you can tweak to have more success with upcoming events • Schedule 15 – 20 minute calls each week to encourage and guide your Maker(s) • Help guide them through their own GreatStart and SuccessGuide activities. These activities create the habits which lead to momentum! • Help them through any challenges they are experiencing. You will be their most supportive problem-solver! • Make sure they are using their calendars and practicing weekly planning to properly dedicate time to their business. • Ensure they are focusing on sponsoring Makers. Provide any encouragement or guidance they need to step into this leadership role!
• Always remember to celebrate their successes big and small!
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ACTIVITY
Post on social media
Post at least ten times on Facebook each week
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Post at least ten times on Instagram each week
SHARE YOUR WHY. Always remember your followers will connect with your passion and purpose
• Write a post about how excited you are that your business is growing • Share some of your accomplishments as a creative and a business owner. Your followers will be excited to celebrate alongside you! • Show photos of projects your attendees completed at your Creative Gatherings. Talk about how much fun the event was and how rewarding completing creative projects can be! • Post Before & After photos from your MakerOffice, and talk about which products or Creative Gatherings produced those results • Continue to use A Makers’ Studio imagery to share your enthusiasm about the business, your Makers’ successes, and your customers’ creative endeavors • Post about what’s new in the company. We’re always releasing new Workshop Kits, new products, and new projects to complete! • Post photos of the different Workshop Kits and invite them to join for a Creative Gathering • Share A Makers’ Studio posts, Workshops, Facebook Live broadcasts, etc. • Advertise your upcoming personal Creative Gatherings. We have graphics and imagery for you inside your MakerOffice • Always INVITE people to contact you! • Let people know you will reach out to them about events and opportunities 7
ACTIVITY
Challenge yourself to hold three Creative Gatherings hosted by YOU this month. It’s a great way to continue to introduce people you know to your new business! Schedule three personal events:
• One In-Person Creative Gathering in your home • Two Virtual Creative Gatherings • Now you’re halfway to your goal of Six Creative Gatherings
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ACTIVITY
Reach out to 15 new people each week and share all the ways they can participate in A Makers’ Studio
Schedule six new Creative Gatherings
Sponsor one new Maker
Make sure to do these activities three times a week, every week, during the times you choose to dedicate to your business:
Reach out FIVE NEW PEOPLE from your Contact List each time you are in your office and tell them all about your new business and how they can get involved.
• Invite each one to be a Host • Share the Reward & Redecorate Host Incentives to get them excited
about inviting their friends and family to a Creative Gathering • If you are consistent and connect with 15 new people each week (five per office time block), you should book 3-6 new events • Three Creative Gatherings scheduled IN THE CURRENT MONTH • Three Creative Gatherings Reconnect each week with for the upcoming month
five people you previously contacted. Refer to your notes on the conversation to ensure you can provide them with helpful information.
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Follow up with 3-5 people you previously spoke to about A Makers’ Studio. Make sure they used the resources you sent them. Here are some ways you can follow up:
• They wanted to view your website before purchasing a product. Ask
if you can give them some tips on what supplies they need for their particular project and answer any questions they still have. • They needed time to think about having a Creative Gathering. Ask if they have any questions about the Reward & Redecorate Host Incentives. Share how many FREE and discounted products your last several Hosts were able to receive and enjoy. Be sure to share how fun it was and show them photos! • They had to check their schedule. Reconnect and ask what date and time they would like to meet with you to learn more about becoming a Maker. Or, what date and time they would like to host a Creative Gathering for you. Remind them that no matter what path they choose, A Makers’ Studio will provide them with everything they need to be successful! Invite every person you connect with - new or previously contacted - to join you in the business as a Maker:
• It’s so much more fun when you create with someone else. And at A Makers’ Studio we are creating the homes, businesses, and lifestyles we’ve always dreamed of together!
• Great benefits and rewards • Share the Opportunity Webinar found in your MakerOffice • Share the Comp Plan Webinar found in your MakerOffice • Connecting with 65 people each month should help
you bring 1 -2 new Makers onto your Team • Congratulations, you are growing your own Team and stepping into an important leadership role in your community! • You are well on your way to earning the title (and income!) of Three Star Team Leader!
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curated creativity
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Next Steps
You have now completed your second 30 days - 60 days as a Maker!
Pause for a moment and think about how far you have come in just two months. Your diligent and consistent business building activity is leading to a growing business that provides you with the financial freedom of your dreams. We are confident that you are already seeing proof of this potential. Before moving on to your Third 30 Days SuccessStart Guide, reflect on what went well and what you want to do differently this time. Stop and celebrate where you were successful. Make notes about the changes you want to want to make in the next 30 days. We believe in you and your abilities. We can’t wait to see how rewarding your third 30 days will be!
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