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A LITTLE OF WHAT IS GOING ON IN MY BUSINESS AND LIFE:
What to write? That is the question. I have no idea what to write to you, %contact.first_name%, today. What would you like to hear about? I would love to hear from you. Please reply to this email to let me know. Are you into Printables or Digital Planners or both? Is there a specific subject you would like to hear about?
I made progress yesterday. I still have a long way to go but I AM getting there. At least I understand the steps I need to take to get the products listed. Next after that, I will have to start creating the products for the affiliates to promote for me. That will be an adventure as I have never done that before. If you are working on aMember for your site, I can tell you that they have excellent support. When I run into a problem, they help me to solve the problem and when I really don’t understand the fix, they did it for me. This allows me to continue working on my site with very little interruption
Our dogs are so funny. Last night, my daughter, Angel, asked her dog, Sammi, if she wanted to come to bed with her as it was going to be in the 30s. Sammi ignored her so my daughter went to sleep. Not even 10 minutes later, after my daughter had already fallen into a deep sleep, Sammi decided that she wanted under the covers with Angel. LOL Wasn’t happening. So Sammi went down to to bottom of the bed and laid down by Angel’s feet shivering. I laughed and told her she had lost her chance.
Oh, so many new listings in the new products section today. We have 2 sales and a new product. There were a few others but I decided that these three were enough for this newsletter. I need to trim it down. LOL It is getting quite long.
OK, that it it for today. Hope ya’ll are having a wonderful day out there.
REMINDER!!!!!
***You will have until March 31, 2022 to download all of your goodies for Affinity Lovers Collection 2022
BUNDLES
40 all star creators have joined Jay Galati of Coloring Galaxy with 36 outstanding coloring packs and 9 “How To” coloring training content ready to make sales for you in the Color My Bundle. You can purchase just the coloring packs or just the training packs for $27 each or get the Premium pack which includes both coloring pack and training for $47. This bundle will be available from now Through February 27. Remember that coloring pages can be used for your journals and planners also.
NEW PRODUCTS
I told you about Yolande of Tech Talk new course coming out March 1 called Website Launch Accelerator Course and how much I loved it. I got notification today that on February 21 and 22, she will be giving a 40% discount on this course.
I took this course the last time she offered it and I had 2 weeks. In this newer improved version, she is giving the class for 4 weeks. You will have until July 1, 2022 to implement and re-watch all tutorials. You will get a pre-built website Kadence child theme to start you off. You will get bite-sized tutorials and live Zoom calls where you can ask questions about problems you are having and get answers right then to help you restructure the theme to your own vision.
Here is what you will be getting in this course:
An easy setup, as easy as a click of a button!
A minimalistic approach to tools to set up and learn as well as startup costs.
Training that holds your hand through the whole process where you can get active feedback and answers to your questions.
A theme that can grow and evolve with your business so that you never have to worry about being boxed in or have limited customizable options.
A website that is built for speed, mobile, and is SEO friendly.
A Library of premade blocks and layouts for you to choose from and customize to your own requirements.
Here is a video that will tell you about the course.
Website Launch Accelerator Course
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My friend, Christina of Beautiful Journals and Planners is offering a new membership of Print on Demand Templates for only $17 a month. All you have to do is download the Affinity source files and start adding your creativity. Each month, you will receive beautiful DIY/DFY templates created in Affinity Publisher and Designer.
Even if you don’t use Affinity Publisher or Designer you can still use these templates! All you have to do is upload one of the print ready PNG’s, JPEG’s, and PDF’s that are included each month into your favorite graphic design software. They are ready for you to add design elements, patterns, clip art and your creativity, or just add your branding and start selling your new printable or digital product.
Content Delivered Monthly is:
Affinity Templates – Every month you will receive a new set of templates – (no month is the same)
A new designed set of Daily planner, Weekly planner, Monthly planner, Yearly planner, Journal page, Habit tracker, and To-do list
12-month calendar starting with each month of the subscription
30 Social Media posts
A 50% off coupon off any new product I promote that month
A Facebook Group
Size 8.5” x 11”
The launch price is for the template subscription is inexpensive and affordable –you can sign up and save $10 a month.
Launch ends February 25th at midnight PST
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Becky of PLR Beach is turning 40 on February 20th so is having a 40% off sale on her planners. This is a great time to fill up your shop with beautiful planners that are designed to fly off the shelves. Becky is an award-winning designer with more than 20 years of experience working for Fortune 500 companies. Stock up your store now to make lots of money in Q1 and beyond. I have so many of her planners and they are great.
ONGOING SALES
The Family First $5 Sale is by the Printable Sellers Bootcamp and PLR Medic Pack members! There are 7 gorgeous PLR and personal use products that are only $5 each. I hope you enjoy these amazing products with tons of value! Sale ends February 21.
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Pinterest is a powerful channel for driving traffic and making sales for your brand. But Pinterest can also be a mystery or a tangled mess. Ask me and I will tell you. LOL I am still trying to figure out Pinterest.
The good news is, marketing on Pinterest is not rocket science and not as difficult as you imagine. If you spend a little time to map it out, you will come away with an excellent strategy. Check out Thrive Anywhere‘s new course Pinterest Marketing Plan to help you figure it out. Her workbook walks you through the steps to help you strategize your pinning strategy and start making sales.
Course includes:
1 x workbook
5 x dividers
3 x professionally edited mockups
30 x social media blurbs
10 x social media images
From now through February 22, you can get this course for $23 (normally $47). No code will be needed, the discount is already applied. Create and execute a Pinterest marketing plan for your business today.
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Looking for some reasonably priced PLR to repurpose for your store? Sue at Createful Journals has a terrific collection that she calls Simple Template Designs. The series includes templates such as Storage Hacks, Kitchen Hacks, Undated Simple Calendar Templates, Online Shopping Tracker, Walking Tracker, and so many more.
For each design, you get them in 3 different sizes in PowerPoint format so you can repurpose and sell them.
Check them all out here, and get them for just $7 each (no coupon needed).
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Get 2022 off to a great start with Digital Affiliate Promotions Planner & Tracker! Compatible with GoodNotes and other apps, you get FULL commercial rights! Use it yourself, give it away to build your list or sell it as your own product. Easy to edit and re-brand! It is a steal at $1.
Digital Affiliate Promotions Planner & Tracker
HELP WITH AMEMBER
Sue of Createful Journals has a course called List Builders Action Plan. In this course is a wonderful section on aMember. It helped me so much. If you are joining bundles, she gives you some wonderful tips on this also. This is really worth the money.
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Get this course by Ruthie and Melody to help you get aMember on your site. It will help you set up your products and your affiliate program. I have purchased this course and am in the process of setting up my website now.
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If you would rather take the aMember course taught by Faith, I have taken this course also. It is very good. She will walk you through how to set up your site, manage your products, manage your affiliate program, and creating upsell/downsell offers. I really did love the last one as I would have never figured out how to do it.
CREATING SEAMLESS PAPERS
Lori Winslow has a course called Create Digital Papers in Power Point. You will not need Photoshop or graphic skills to create your digital papers. The course consists of 7 videos. When you have completed the course, you will know how to create your own seamless papers to use in your journals, diaries, and planners. You will also get the finished digital paper set created in the course along with PLR rights.
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Carmen of Simply Couture Designs has a course called Creative Pattern Paper Training. I took this course and learned a lot from it. You will learn how to make your seamless pattern designs in Affinity Photo. I created the Unicorn Dreams Seamless Paper Set in my Etsy Store while taking her training. If you decide to sell your seamless patterns in your online store, you might consider purchasing Carmen’s Digital Paper Mockup Bundle (not an affiliate link). This will save you a lot of time and frustration creating your shop images.
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Becky Beach of PLR Beach has a course called Digital Paper Workshop. This shop like Lori’s teaches you to create your digital papers using PowerPoint. I took this course also. It was a lot of fun. I love taking courses taught by Becky. Even if I have a prior knowledge about something, I glean a golden nugget of knowledge from her courses.
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Faith of For Mommies By Mommy has a course called Digital Papers Masterclass. In this course, she teaches you to use Procreate, Canva and PowerPoint in order to create your seamless patterns. After the class, you will be able to create beautiful, unique digital papers.
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Last but not least, Faith of Faith Biz Academy has launched Using Digital Papers in Affinity Designer course today. In Using Digital Papers In Affinity Publisher, you will learn step by step how to:
* How to create digital papers from scratch which you can then use to sell or use in your own printable designs!
* How to customize 10 digital papers (included – with commercial use rights) and editable Affinity Publisher files so you can jumpstart your digital paper creations
and make money faster!
* How to use these digital papers to create different background textures
* Where to find beautiful color palettes so you never run out of inspiration to create
gorgeous digital paper designs.
FREE PRODUCTS TO REPURPOSE AND STOCK YOUR STORE!
For a limited time only, Becky of PLR Beach is giving away her Safari Blooms Undated Monthly Planner. Included with the planner are:
15 page printable
PowerPoint template
8.5 x 11 size
12 month calendar
Journal page
Commercial use rights!
Safari Blooms Undated Monthly Planner
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The Digital Divas are back. Check out this free 2022 Digital Affiliate Promotions Planner & Tracker brought to you by Melody of PLR Club of the Month. Compatible with GoodNotes and other apps. You get FULL commercial rights! Use it yourself, give it away to build your list or sell it as your own product. Easy to edit and re-brand! Once you grab your freebie, you’ll see the latest offer from the Digital Divas (Ruthie, Mel, Stephanie Hansen, Jan Small, and Helen Ross). They’ve put together the 2022 Business Builder Bundle for you that includes another Digital Planner, a Printable Planner, Digital Papers and Stickers for only $29 (about what you’d pay for just the digital planner if you bought everything separately).
2022 Digital Affiliate Promotions Planner & Tracker
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Check out the free PLR at this site. They will help you to get more products on your site. Don’t pass up the opportunity to get these journals, planners, calendars and stickers.
Free Journal, Planner, & Calendar PLR
FREE GRAPHICS & SEAMLESS PATTERNS
Please know that some free offers are available for only a short duration. They may go away soon. Every care has been taken to check the links to offers. But if the offer expires or the vendor is no longer honoring the coupon, please contact the vendor directly.
NEW 28 DAYS OF LOVE
Beautiful Font Bundle (free through February 23)
Lovely Free Font and Design Bundle (free through February 24)
Huge Font Bundle (free through February 25)
The Free Easter Crafts Bundle (free through February 26)
Happy Easter Bundle (free through February 27)
Crafting Handwritten Font Bundle (free through February 28)
Playful & Crafty Font Bundle (free through March 1)
Script Fonts Bundle (free through March 2)
Spring Crafts Bundle (free through March 3)
Free Embroidery Bundle (free through March 4)
Ultimate Quotes Bundle (free through March 5)
Fonts and Crafts Bundle (free through March 6)
Best Calligraphy Fonts Bundle (free through March 7)
Designs for Pets Bundle (free through March 8)
The Ultimate Spring-Summer Blossom Bundle (free through March 9)
Special Swashes Font Bundle (free through March 10)
St Patrick’s Day Bundle (free through March 11)
Crafty Sweet Font Bundle (free through March 12)
FONT & GRAPHICS BUNDLE
HUGE Multi-Holiday (free through February 23)
Easter Graphics Bundle (free through February 23)
Spring Crafts Bundle (free through March 2)
FONTS
22 Fonts Bundle (Must share to unlock)
SEAMLESS PAPERS
St Patrick’s Day Fun Prints
Mermaid Glitter
Western Turquoise Easter
GRAPHICS
Boho Collection
St Patrick’s Day Dubbing Skeleton
St Patrick’s Day Leopard Shamrock
St Patrick’s Day Shamrock Heart
Happy St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Day Lucky Lips
St Patrick’s Day Nurse Love
St Patrick’s Day Shark
St Patrick’s Day Unicorn
St Patrick’s Day Gnome
Colorful Stars Sparkle Glitter Wreath
MISCELLANEOUS
My First Easter
Easter Word Search
St Patrick’s Day Picture Book Bingo
St Patrick’s Day Mug Design
Mandalas
There are more seamless patterns and graphics available on Creative Fabrica for free. Just search for St Patrick Freebie, Easter Freebie, etc. and you will get all of them. If you want something else, just type in the search term with Freebie and you will see what is available for free without a subscription.
I have a subscription to Creative Fabrica and can download as many of the graphics on their site free. I get an idea, I run to Creative Fabrica to see if I can find graphics to make my new creations. It is so great. You might want to get a subscription if you need lots of graphics.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW
What are you working on? Below, you will find some freebies that you can use to create your products. There are seamless patterns for you to use as covers for your products. Remember, always modify the images so that they are different from what someone else might create with the same pattern. Make your cover stand out and let people know you are different.
Mix and match the coloring pages, color by number, dot to dot, and word search to create your own coloring book. Add something to them to make them your own so you won’t be creating the same coloring book as everyone else.
Create a mug or greeting cards to put in your store. You might create these to give to special people in your life. See below in MISCELLANEOUS to find the links to the templates for you.
I want you to keep on working and growing your business. Let me know your accomplishments and what you are working on.
If you need to talk or get some help of some sort, I am here and will help you in any way that I can. If it is something I don’t know yet, I will refer you to someone I know who does have that information. We are all here to help each other to achieve success.
Hope you are having a wonderful, productive day. Get lots of products created or training done.
Hugs,
Gilded Penguin Creations
marilyn@gildedpenguincreations.com
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