Who Else Wants to Unlock The Inside Secrets of the $3.3 Billion Quilting Industry and Start Your Quilting Business Ahead of the Pack? In Just One Short Weekend, I Will Reveal the Methods That I Used to Take My Business from Scratch to 6 Figures in Only Three Years. . . These Methods are so Simple to Duplicate That You Can Easily Do the Same. . . . .
Finally, After Much Nudging, Prodding, Begging and Bribery by Great Customers, I Have Been Convinced to Reveal My Closely Guarded Tips, Ideas and Strategies - - Guaranteed to Instantly Grow Your Part Time or Full Time Quilting Business in a $3.3 Billion Industry. . . Even If You Haven't Started Your Business Yet!
Get a head start by listening to Penny's 5 Critical Elements for Success in Your Online Quilting Business - scroll down to listen.
From: Penny Halgren
Dear Quilting Friend, Have you ever thought about starting your own business doing something you are passionate about? Maybe you dream of having a huge quilting business. Or maybe it is a business that simply supports your fabric purchases.
Maybe it’s not really the business you dream of, but the vacation, vacation home, quilting studio, or the extra cash you will have with a successful business doing something you love to do. Confused? Don’t know where to start? Don’t think you know enough about quilting, or business. Or maybe you are surrounded by skeptics who think that this is a really bad time to start a business; or they tell you that living in a depressed town and starting a business would certainly result in failure. Stop putting your dream on hold. We know you are creative and resourceful - after all, you are a quilter; and probably taught yourself how to quilt. And, making a quilt isn't as easy as just snapping your fingers. You have probably spent years discovering techniques that make your quilts stand apart from everyone else's. And if you can do something as complicated as making a quilt, you can run an online quilting business. Imagine . . . waking up in the morning knowing that you can spend the entire day doing something you love to do. Whether it is making quilts, designing patterns, machine quilting, selling quilting items, or most anything else. Since Quilting is a gift you give yourself, why not make money while living your dream? But, you’re probably sitting there saying "Yes, I am resourceful. And I really do want to start an online quilting business, but, why should I listen to you, Penny? After all, you are a quilter with a cat. How do I know you really know what you are doing? And besides, how do I know you are actually making money?” Yes, I am a quilter with a cat. The official, diabetic How-to-Quilt Siamese cat, at that. Let me take just a minute to tell you some other things that you might not know. Forget the fact that I have an MBA in Finance and Business Economics, that I have been in business earning profits myself for 4 years, and that many of my friends are coming to me asking for advice and guidance for their businesses.  Even So, There is a little more to the story. When my ex-husband and I split up, my income was barely adequate to support one person, let alone enough to support my two kids and me. The few hundred dollars of child support and the $131 per year (yes, per year - that isn't a typo!) in alimony helped a little, but every month was a new adventure in paying bills and juggling credit card payments and balances. For two years, as I watched my kids grow and flourish, my debt was growing and flourishing right along with them, and my quilting time went to pieces - too stressed to quilt. (If I had only known that quilting would relieve my stress . . . ) Eventually I was able to get a job making more money, but it still wasn’t enough. Five years later, with increasing debt and two kids in college, I was handed a layoff notice from the County of San Diego. Fortunately the clock ran for 3 months more. In one way, I was relieved, since I was miserable with my boss and my job. But I didn’t have many options. Transferring to a different department was possible, but would have resulted in a decrease in pay of 30%. The household math wasn’t working already, and with a 30% decrease in pay, I would have had to move back in with my parents. And, at 55 years old, that was the last thing I wanted to do. So I started looking around. First I looked at other companies, but I couldn’t really figure out what I wanted to do for somebody else. And I was sick of working at a boring job I hated, just to pay the bills. Then one day, a spam email popped into my email box. It was an ad for a program teaching how to make money online. In desperation, I decided to give it a whirl. And the whirlwind began. Within a short time, I learned how to sell on eBay. Within a few weeks, I was making a few hundred dollars a week on eBay, selling collectible matchbooks and menus. (Amazing as that sounds!) But, as you can imagine, finding collectible matchbooks and old menus isn’t like turning on a faucet and watching the water gush out. It became clear that to really make some money, I would need to invest thousands of dollars in someone’s matchbook or menu collection, then spend hundreds of hours sorting, taking pictures and then posting the auctions on eBay. Doable, to be sure. But the hourly rate was less than minimum wage I didn’t have thousands of dollars to invest in matchbooks that might not sell, and a few hundred dollars a week wasn't enough to pay for rent, let alone food, clothes, and college tuition for my kids. Then I ran into someone who talked about setting up a website to sell products in addition to selling them on eBay. That sounded like a good idea, but I didn’t know anything about setting up a website. My son was in college, and a friend of his was doing a little business in his dorm room setting up websites. Just what I needed. And I had this great idea – selling kitchen tools and gadgets. I got the website up, invested hundreds (at least it wasn’t thousands) of dollars in inventory, and was ready to become a millionaire. I sold some cookie sheets on eBay, but not much traffic came to the website, and that whole thing ended up making less money than selling matchbooks and menus. Eventually I shut down the website, donated the inventory to a Kiwanis Club for a project, and went back to the drawing board. I had a few pieces to the internet puzzle, but I was still somewhat frustrated and running out of time at the County, but unwilling to give up. I began searching for yet another way to make money online. It had never occurred to me to turn my quilting into a business. I wasn't a pattern designer, and I knew nobody would pay enough for a quilt to make it worth my time. Besides - don't most quilters give their quilted treasures away?
Finally, a Profitable Discovery Then, one Saturday I attended a workshop, hired a coach, and discovered that I was missing some critical pieces to this internet puzzle. Once he helped me put the final pieces into the puzzle, the drawing board once again came alive. And this time, the results became productive. Within 6 months, I had my website up, selling a product, and providing information to quilters around the world. In November 2004 when www.How-to-Quilt.com went live, I began with zero customers, zero newsletter subscribers, and zero internet friends as partners. And I was on my way. Or so I thought. After 3 months, I realized that there was still something wrong. All of the internet marketers talk about putting up a website, getting traffic and selling tons of stuff. Well, I had the website and some traffic, but wasn't selling tons of stuff. I had sales, but they still weren't enough to pay my bills. And my bank account was looking rather empty. I spent thousands of dollars attending workshops, seminars, trade shows, and online training searching for the missing pieces. I read books, listened to CDs, and watched DVDs picking up bits and pieces here and there, trying to get all of the puzzle pieces to fit together. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, the last few missing pieces were stitched in and now, my business is generating 6 figures a year. While I know that doesn’t impress the big internet marketers of the world who make 50 gazillion dollars in 10 seconds (because they have a friend who has a customer list of 7 million), the fact is those stats are pretty darn good. And - my online business is run completely out of my house doing something I know a lot about and love to do - helping quilters all around the world make beautiful quilts to share with their family and friends. No business overhead, no investment in machines or equipment, no inventory, no hassle. My hours, my working conditions, my break times. And, I get to make quilts and teach others how to make them, too! What could be better than that? I’m not going to tell you that I work 3 hours a week to get what I have. I work plenty, but when my dad needed me to be with him and my mom needs me to help her, I have the flexibility to help them, and do my work at a different time of day or different day of the week. And I don’t have to explain myself to a boss and beg for time off. “That’s a nice story,” you say. “But I don’t think I can do that.” The thing is, I wasn’t sure I could either, initially. But with some experience under my belt, I realized that there is a formula for what I am doing. And, just like learning the step-by-step process for making a quilt, you can easily learn this formula for making money online with a quilting business. Plus, by now I have sorted out what works and what doesn't work, so you don't have to waste your time money sorting through all of the landmines.
Why Would I Reveal Exactly How to Start a Profitable Quilting Business Online?
For the past two years, I have attended conferences with other quilting business owners, who are amazed that I am making money with my online quilting business. I've always been willing to help anyone (I wish someone had given me all of the pieces to the puzzle when I started.) However, what began as an occasional question, has turned into several, and with more frequency it takes up a lot of my business and personal time. It has been great to watch my friends grow their businesses using some of my suggestions, but my love is really for helping quilters make money online. Especially because I have some ideas of things that could be done in the quilting market, but just don't have the time to put them together, and I would love to help someone get started with them.
Then a friend of mine said: "Why don't you just put on a seminar and quilters who are serious about making money online will attend! And anyone who doesn't want to invest in themselves to attend and learn all of the puzzle pieces you put together . . . well, you don't have to feel bad about not helping. Because if they aren't willing to invest in themselves by attending, then they're probably not serious anyway." "But, how do I know that quilters want to make money online?" I asked. "Everybody wants to make money," he said. Why don't you ask them?" And so I did. Last month, you may have responded to a survey asking if you might be interested in learning more about starting a online quilting business. 986 quilters said they were interested! I was shocked. "But, what will I teach them?" I asked. "Teach them everything. All the pieces to the puzzle. Your formula. Everything." "But, if I give away all my secrets, won't that hurt my business?" I asked. My friend just smiled and said "But, Penny, it's about helping other quilters get started in their business, and avoid the pain suffered early on. The quilting market is $3.3 Billion. That is so huge, there is plenty of business for everyone who is serious. Besides, you just said that you have ideas for businesses that you don't have time to do." I thought about it for a long time, and after some prodding, nudging, begging, and pleading, I have decided to put together a small gathering where I can share what I have learned with a few of my quilting friends and thus The Quilting Business on a Shoestring Budget Seminar was hatched. You May be Thinking, "Okay, Penny. This sounds really good, but I hear that most new businesses fail within the first few years." Yes, I have heard that. Statistics show that about 50 percent of businesses fail in their first year and an even greater percentage fail within five years. Many reports also state the top reasons for this include: insufficient capital, poor credit arrangements, bad location, competition, market turndowns, and more. This is my 4th year in business, and I am experiencing growth in both sales and profits – regardless of the so-called recession in the US. To be exact, a 386% growth last year, and more than 40% additional growth this year - so far! There are several reasons for that, and most of them are directly related to the specific market I chose to enter (which was based on research methods I will share with you), the products I choose to sell (strategies which I also will share with you), and the fact that selling online, especially in quilting, is an international endeavor – making the shifting sand in the US economy an insignificant factor in the success of my business. Couple that with the fact that there are more than 27 million quilters in the US alone, and that number is growing every year. Because many quilters are Baby Boomers and are preparing for retirement, you can count on more money being spent on their favorite pastime - quilting. And, that doesn't include quilters abroad or people just learning how to quilt. The bottom line is that this is a growing market, and quilters have time and money to spend on their quilting. And that means that you can make money with an online quilting business - if you have the right formula. "Okay. It's time to cut to the chase! I'll show you how - when you join me this August.
The Inside Secrets You'll Learn at This Seminar, You'll Learn Nowhere Else. . . This weekend event is designed to teach you what you need to know to set up an online business using eBay, your own website, or a combination of both. You will get 2 1/2 days of jam-packed instruction, with a blend of humor, and you will learn:
The fact is that if you do this right, your business can be recession-proof and you will enjoy a successful and profitable business running out of your home making quilts or selling quilt-related products. And you won't make the mistakes I did, spending tens of thousands of dollars learning.
I am going to Reveal ALL of My Personal Secrets That I NEVER Reveal. “Sure,” you say. “Why would Penny do that? Will she steer me in the right direction, and give me all of the information I need, or will she leave out the really good stuff?” I know it may be hard to believe, but I want you to succeed, and I am as committed to helping you get your business started, as I am to helping others in their business. Here are some comments from quilters who attended the Seminar in August in Scottsdale:
Here are some comments from people I have helped in their businesses. "If you have any desire to make more money and work less (way less), then you need to crawl over broken glass if you have to so that you can attend Penny's Quilting Business Seminar. Look...why work day in day out for
someone else when you can build a business of your own doing what you like! “That's exactly what Penny will teach you because that's what Penny has done. She's not one of those people who will tell you how to do something she's never done before. (We've all seen those haven’t we?) Nope...Penny is the real deal. “She's built a 6-figure business teaching people to do what she loves...and what's even better is that she's been able to do it all on her own terms and quit her old 9-5 job too! “I have some simple questions. If not this, what? If not Penny, who? And if not now, when? “It really comes down to this. Do you want to work for yourself, doing what you love, and making a lot of money in the process? If the answer is yes, then take my advice and enroll now. You'll be glad that you did!"
You might say - "But, Penny, these aren't quilters." And, you are right. But keep in mind that most strategies will work in any type of business. When I was in business school, they didn't separate us out by the industry we were planning to make a career in. They didn't have the toy people in one class, the detergent people in another class, and the snack food people in a third class. Nope, we were all in the same room learning the same thing and taking it and applying it to our industry. And, guess what! I'll even translate it all for you, so you don't need to mess with conversations about toys, detergent and snack food - unless you want to. The conversation and examples will all be about quilting. The thing is, just like quilting, there is a formula for making money in this business, and the pieces are scattered all over the place. I have spent years putting them together and boiling them into a simple system. You can spend years and thousands of dollars like I did figuring it all out. Or you can follow the simple formula I will reveal at the Quilting Business on a Shoestring Budget Seminar and start making money immediately. We know that quilters are practical folks, who want to get through their other business so we can get back to quilting. Attending the Quilting Business on a Shoestring Budget Seminar will cut your learning time in half, so you can start making money instantly. Are There Really Still Areas Related to Quilting Where I Could Make Money?" you ask Now that I have been at this business for some time, I have discovered that there are hundreds of areas of quilting that are not being addressed. I know that you are likely to discover something that intrigues and amazes you that wouldn’t possibly compete with what I am doing. Think – art quilts. If you look at my websites and information, they are all about traditional patchwork block quilts. That is because I know and love them. Although art quilts interest me to look at, I don’t know much about making them or designing them. And the market for art quilts is huge and growing. That’s just one. And I have more to share – at The Quilting Business on a Shoestring Budget Seminar. Quite possibly you will get an idea for your new business, if you don't already have one. In addition, I have scoured the countryside to get the best vendors for my products, and the best sources of information to grow my business. Many of these vendors had never heard of or worked with a quilter. I have them well-trained now, and they love quilters, and will be ready and anxious to help you get started in your new quilting business. All of these will be on my Diamond Rolodex that I will share with you at The Quilting Business on a Shoestring Budget Seminar, saving you the time and aggravation of sorting through incompetent, exasperating vendors. Trust me, I've had more than my share of those. Lots of other people give away lists of hundreds of resources, hoping you will get lost and confused, and give up.. But I will give you only the best. And I work with only a limited number.
While you might think I would be happy to have anyone in the audience, that is really not the case. This Seminar is Perfect for You Only If . . . You are a positive quilter who is willing to put in the effort to succeed. Since I am sharing all of my best secrets, I want only those who are truly interested in succeeding. No Whiners. No Excuse-Givers. No Nay-sayers. Whether you are looking to create a part time opportunity or full time employment, an online quilting business can be your answer. If you are:
This could be a perfect fit. And maybe one of the main reasons is that your entire business can be created in a short time with a tiny amount of cash. It is true, that within hours – or maybe even days – you can be up and running and making money, and I can show you how. Just imagine what you could do with the money you will make from an online business. If you are thinking about retirement, your online quilting business could provide vacations beyond your wildest dreams. Or it could give you the extra cash you need to get that second home you’ve always wanted. Or maybe it will keep you supplied in fabric for more quilts. Or put a child through school. If you live in the remotest part of the world or on a boat traveling around the world, you can do this business. All you need is a computer and internet access. You don't even need to live near a post office. Someone else can ship your products for you. Your money will be deposited into your bank account electronically - while you sleep! So, obviously if you live in a big city, an online quilting business will work for you, too. Whatever your dreams, attending this seminar and putting me on your team could be the answer to more money in your bank account quick as a wink.
This Will be The BEST Quilting Business Seminar You Will Ever Attend! Trust me, I've been to plenty of those. You're Going to Laugh and Have a GREAT Time While Learning Strategies that Will Instantly Put Money In Your Pockets! At this seminar, you will laugh, learn, and be inspired. Just look at the logo at the top of the page, and you'll see that I love to have fun. And you will, too. Yes, there will be some serious learning, but I find that the fastest way to learn something is to make it fun and entertaining. And that is just what I have planned for you.
Answers to Questions You May Have About Attending the Quilting Business on a Shoestring Budget Seminar Click on the question, and the answer will appear:
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OK, Penny. I'm Interested, What is the Investment to Attend This Incredible Quilting Business on a Shoestring Budget Seminar?
This Seminar is ONLY for those who are serious! The potential payoff from quickly learning all of this stuff in one measly weekend can be worth thousands of dollars to you in quick income. My time is very limited as I am running my own online quilting business, with a brand new website launching shortly. But, I committed myself to helping other quilters this weekend and I'm not backing out. However, attending this Seminar will not be cheap, because I don't want people attending who aren't serious. They will just be wasting their time and mine. And I'm sure you don't want them in the Seminar wasting your time, too. My internet friends tell me I'm crazy for offering all this information at the low fees I've come up with. They keep telling me that because of the amount of money online quilting businesses can immediately make after learning my strategies, the fee should be at least $5,000.00. And I thought about charging that amount, but I remembered how tight money was when I first started online. I wish there was someone who had offered this type of Seminar for quilting businesses when I began. Knowing what I know now, even if it were a stretch, I wouldn't have hesitated paying $5,000.00 to learn everything I needed to know in ONE WEEKEND. Considering the $30,000.00+ (of money that I didn't have) I virtually wasted on mistakes, learning the information for only $5,000.00 would have been a bargain. The registration fees are actually extremely reasonable considering everything that you get . . . again, my internet buddies are telling me I am crazy for offering ALL this information at these low fees.
The Quilting Business on a Shoestring Seminar is very different. You get me and my secrets and strategies. Valuable information you can use and won't cost any more than the price of admission. For most of the weekend, I will be revealing my personal secrets of setting up and running my very successful eBay and online businesses. When you leave, you will have the confidence to set yours up and know it will be successful and profitable. You will know what to invest in and what to stay away from. And you will have a realistic timeline for success. Not everyone can create the million dollar day their second week in business. I can tell you how it is done, but you will need to have the exact right resources in place to accomplish that feat. You will leave The Quilting Business on a Shoestring Seminar with everything you need to begin a successful and profitable business venture. And for all of that expertise, I think you will agree that a mere $997 investment for the entire weekend of information that can change your future is well worth it.
Travel/Hotel
Since most of the quilters surveyed said they wanted a summer seminar, The Quilting Business on a Shoestring Seminar will take place beginning Friday afternoon at 3pm, August 1, and finish at 3pm on Sunday, August 3, 2008. To take advantage of great rates, convenient travel, and cool, summer air conditioning, it will be at the gorgeous Firesky Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. (close to the Phoenix airport). The FireSky Resort and Spa is a beautiful, intimate Scottsdale, Arizona resort hotel in the heart of the Old Town district. The Fashion Square mega mall is nearby, as well as numerous museums, restaurants, and golf courses. Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport is just 12 miles away. This luxury resort and spa plays on the four elements thought to represent all that exist: fire, water, earth and air. Upon arrival, you will find three towers in front with fire and water representing the juxtaposition of the beautiful Sonoran desert setting and the expansive tropical grounds. From the hotel lobby living room, with its stunning stone fireplace and airy cathedral ceilings, step out onto the patio and lush garden courtyard. The grounds of the hotel stretch toward a sandy beach pool and a Mediterranean-inspired lagoon, as well as a torch-lit heated outdoor pool and hot tub surrounded by poolside cabanas and secluded fire pits. This is so beautiful, you will feel like you are on vacation while you are learning how to get your quilting business going. But remember to get back into the room, so you will get all of the valuable information I will be sharing. We have arranged for a special rate on a block of rooms, which are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once the limited number of rooms are reserved, you will have to pay the higher rates . . if a room is even available. For reservations call: 480-945-7666 and mention “Quilting Biz on a Shoestring Budget” or Click Here to Make your Reservation via the web. As a matter of fact, you might want to go ahead and reserve a room right now - even before you register for the Quilting Business on a Shoestring Budget Seminar, so you are sure to get the great rate. (Remember you can always cancel a hotel room, if it doesn't work out.) The Seminar BEGINS: Friday, August 1 at 3:00pm (Fly in the night before) The Seminar ENDS: Sunday, August 3 at 3:00pm (Fly out about 5pm)
I know most of us watch how we invest our money and people have asked whether it would be possible to split the investment in their future in half. I am so confident that you will get tremendous value from the Quilting Business on a Shoestring seminar that I will do whatever it takes to get you there. So, you can reserve your spot today with just $497, and send in the rest 15 days from now. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to see me pull back the curtain on my businesses and share all my secrets for creating and continuing my online success. Reserve your hotel room and your seat in the Seminar today. You will thank yourself every day. One Final Message to You. . . I debated about whether to close this letter with what I'm about to mention. But I decided to do it because I sincerely believe what I am about to say. I have paid to attend more seminars and bought more home study courses than you can ever imagine. And I will tell you this - What I will teach you in this 2 1/2 day Quilting Business on a Shoestring Budget Seminar is the BEST information for getting your online quilting business up and running quickly and easily you will ever learn! Why? Because I will not BS you like so many others do with the line: "Dream big and you'll be on your way to a successful online quilting business." It's a nice thought, but you can dream as big as you want, but that doesn't get your mortgage paid . . or your electric bill paid . . .or your heating bill paid . . .or your vacation home bought. At my Seminar, you will learn: How to Set up Your Online Quilting Business on a Shoestring Budget I will put this Seminar up against anybody's Seminar in the world! This does not come from arrogance, but from confidence. I know how much money I personally make each year from doing what I will teach you in the Seminar, and I know the kind of money those who make the wise decision to "invest in themselves" can make when they attend the Seminar. And, I will guarantee you this . . .You definitely can do the same thing if you will simply do these three things - (1) Attend the Quilting Business on a Shoestring Budget Seminar; (2) Let me teach you; and (3) Return home and do what I teach you. You are going to work just as hard whether you make a bunch of money or a mediocre amount. So, if you are going to work as hard either way, then why not make a bunch of money. You can, but you first must learn the recipe! I guarantee you that nobody will teach you what you will learn in my Seminar. I have hung out with and learned from some of the top internet marketers during the past 4 years, people who really know how to make some serious money in their field. When I took what I learned from them and applied it to my business, my business almost QUADRUPLED in one year. (Yup - up 386%). That's why what I teach is so different from anyone. Because I have learned from the best marketers in the world. But, nobody taught it all in the same place at the same time. It took me years to put this all together, and I am going to give it all to you in one short weekend. With everything you receive when you attend this Seminar, registering is a no-brainer. Don't put this off any longer. Do it right now . . . immediately while it is fresh on your mind. If you leave because you want to "think about it," then you'll go right back into the same old routine and you'll never go to a higher level of income. If you choose to procrastinate, you'll be sorry! Plus, you have nothing to lose because I am giving you my iron-clad 100% Money Back Guarantee! Let me show you how to make money in an online quilting business, doing something you love. You can do it, and you can do it now!
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