I wanted to know the best way to look for a personal mentor and a business mentor?...I'm trying to start a greeting card business and I don't where to start. I would love to learn from someone that is willing to guild me the right way....Please feel free to contact me if you can help :)
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I love to give people advice because I am very passionate about entrepreneurship. The most important thing you need to do is sit down and think about the types of cards you want to sell, and who you want to sell them to. After you have done that, make a few samples. You can either make the samples yourself either by using scrapbooking materials, on your personal computer, or you could contact a graphic designer to make the samples for you. Once you have created a few samples, then you want to set up booths or some other space to sell your samples. This will help you to get feedback on your work, let you know what you need to improve on or change and even inspire a name (if you haven't picked out one already) I have a friend who sells framed poems that she makes for special occasions. She says she approaches funeral home directors that are willing to sell her poems as part of funeral packages. Depending on the type of cards you plan to make, you could approach people that sell services coinciding with the messages in the cards you create.
Hey, it's just a start. If you found my information to be helpful in any way, or if you would like more advice, feel free to email me at coachsand@gmail.com
Take care and have a wonderful day!
~Sandra Peoples~
Tamesha Diggs > Sandra PeoplesOctober 27, 2010 at 6:17pm
Thank you Sandra....I already made a bunch of cards and now I'm working on the next step. I will email you soon and thanks again for the advice!!!
My name is Tywana M. Freeman of Indianapolis, Indiana. I have always wanted to mentor someone because I know that God has trained me enough to do so spiritually for sure, so I could surely be your "spiritual" mentor/advisor if you would. On the business "tip", you and I are kinda on the same level. The step I have taken business wise is that I have "teamed-up" with a friend/minister/entreprenuer who already has a "residential" home where he provides shelter and interventions for the homeless people. I am his administrative person,also fellow minister and entreprenuer. We are in search for extra finances to help to promote a "womens' ministry". I have already started by contacting a couple of church affiliations that are very large in scale, to ask for any personal help or knowledge of where we may obtain funding. Maybe that is how you should start, if you haven't already, is by getting in contact with some business people in that arena. Have you searched the internet for any information? Do you know any business people personally? I will be waiting for your response....nice to meet you in such a "blessed" way. God bless.
Cordially your sis,
Ms. Tywana M. Freeman
Tamesha Diggs > Ms. Tywana M. FreemanOctober 27, 2010 at 6:15pm
Thanks Tywana for the advice I will keep in touch!!!!
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I love to give people advice because I am very passionate about entrepreneurship. The most important thing you need to do is sit down and think about the types of cards you want to sell, and who you want to sell them to. After you have done that, make a few samples. You can either make the samples yourself either by using scrapbooking materials, on your personal computer, or you could contact a graphic designer to make the samples for you. Once you have created a few samples, then you want to set up booths or some other space to sell your samples. This will help you to get feedback on your work, let you know what you need to improve on or change and even inspire a name (if you haven't picked out one already) I have a friend who sells framed poems that she makes for special occasions. She says she approaches funeral home directors that are willing to sell her poems as part of funeral packages. Depending on the type of cards you plan to make, you could approach people that sell services coinciding with the messages in the cards you create.
Hey, it's just a start. If you found my information to be helpful in any way, or if you would like more advice, feel free to email me at coachsand@gmail.com
Take care and have a wonderful day!
~Sandra Peoples~
My name is Tywana M. Freeman of Indianapolis, Indiana. I have always wanted to mentor someone because I know that God has trained me enough to do so spiritually for sure, so I could surely be your "spiritual" mentor/advisor if you would. On the business "tip", you and I are kinda on the same level. The step I have taken business wise is that I have "teamed-up" with a friend/minister/entreprenuer who already has a "residential" home where he provides shelter and interventions for the homeless people. I am his administrative person,also fellow minister and entreprenuer. We are in search for extra finances to help to promote a "womens' ministry". I have already started by contacting a couple of church affiliations that are very large in scale, to ask for any personal help or knowledge of where we may obtain funding. Maybe that is how you should start, if you haven't already, is by getting in contact with some business people in that arena. Have you searched the internet for any information? Do you know any business people personally? I will be waiting for your response....nice to meet you in such a "blessed" way. God bless.
Cordially your sis,
Ms. Tywana M. Freeman
Hope this helps you.