๐ŸŒŸ Saturday Sparklers and Shiny Treats


Hi Reader,
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I hope you're having a wonderful Saturday! If you're one of my US readers, I hope you had a happy Fourth of July and are still in full-on celebration mode.
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Canada Day is a big deal for us, but not at the scale it is in the United States so I hope you're enjoying your extended long weekend.
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We went down to the lake to watch the fireworks as they were having a big display across the lake which we thought we'd be able to see from the beach. We got there too late though so we watched the local fireworks being set off on the beach which were a pretty decent consolation prize.
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I think it's been about 10 days since I wrote you which is crazy as it's the longest I've ever gone without writing a newsletter. Ever. I've been busy behind the scenes getting my courses updated and will have info on that soon.
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I'm also in the midst of planning a cruise to Europe with my mom this summer. I know...I know...if you've been with me for awhile, you know last year's trip nearly killed me. But I want to spend more time with my mom and we found a really exciting itinerary on a new line we've never sailed with so we're excited.
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Also, this time around, I know exactly where my passport is and if it it disappears again, I'm calling Ghostbusters. ๐Ÿคฃ
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โ€‹BONUS UPDATEโ€‹
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I have a new shop page which has a much larger selection of bonuses you can choose from.
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I'm currently transitioning my bonus structure so this could get changed up, but this is how I have it set up for now. When claiming bonuses, check out the page, and then send me a separate email with the subject line - BONUSES and tell me what you'd like to grab from my page.
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Regular bonuses = Anything $27 and below
Deluxe = $37 and below
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(For example, for two deluxe bonuses, just double the amount - $37 x 2 on the sales page.)
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My bonuses do not expire so you can save them for something you like. I will start adding more to this page on a regular basis as soon as I get the final touches on these courses delivered on July 15th.

NEW: THRIVECART'S 4TH OF JULY SALE

โ€‹ThriveCart is celebrating Independence Day by offering $100 off their lifetime deal for their shopping cart platform.
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This is one of those "one-time" aka "lifetime deal" purchases which is a little bit of an ouchie, but will pay off in your business over time since there aren't any monthly payments or additional fees.
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While other cart providers charge transaction fees, ThriveCart provides an alternative solution for a one-time cost time cost. I'm a big fan of lifetime licenses and not having to deal with recurring monthly fees.
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ThriveCart has helped over 45,000 creators, businesses, and affiliates to sell billions of dollars online - without any transaction fees.

And for the next few days ONLY (until July 8, to be exact), ThriveCart is greatly reducing the price of their lifetime PRO license.

That means you can use the full power of ThriveCart to:

  • Increase your average order value.
  • Reduce cart abandonment at the point of sale and with automated email follow ups.
  • Create unlimited products, checkouts and funnels to match any type of product, service or offer.
  • Keep your customers paying for longer with the ThriveCart Pro subscription saver.
  • Build your own affiliate program.

Additionally, ThriveCart is temporarily discounting their awesome lead capture tool, ConvertBox. Optional, but if you're interested in maximizing your earning potential, I own this too and I highly recommend it!
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If you're not familiar with what ConvertBox does, it's a pop-up generator that helps to engage visitors, build lists and drive sales with personalized offers on your website.
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Cool things you can do:

  • Use the countdown timer to throw together a tripwire page. (Great for those on a budget who can't swing the cost of pricey software like Deadline funnel.)
  • Click to open newsletter registration form - no freebie required!
  • Create announcement bars for fun, flash sales.
  • Embed forms on blogs to show targeted offers or opt-ins based on what your visitors have already seen.
  • Get quick sign-ups for upcoming events without additional promotion using a gorgeous, simple-to-navigate pop up box.

Besides collecting leads and increasing sales, it can run quizzes, not to mention create targeted pop-ups and banners on your website to showcase anything you want to promote.
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It also integrates seamlessly with Thrivecart. Fun fact: Convertbox was the first product created by Thrivecart before Thrivecart, so you know it's backed by a trusted company.
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Normally, the software retails for $495, but during the Thrivecart sale, you can get it for $395 - that's a whopping $100!
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In order to grab the deal and save another $100, purchase ThriveCart Pro and then select the ConvertBox upsell offer you'll be presented with after buying ThriveCart.

This deal ends Monday, July 8th.

โœจ BONUS - If you purchase Thrivecart Pro using my link, book a 40 minute Pick My Brain Session to brainstorm your next big business idea. This session can either be held over Skype or via email/video messages. You pick! And if you decide to grab Convertbox, I'll throw in a second session.

I've helped many business owners with ideas on how to make money quickly so be sure to check out my about page and testimonials here.
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I can also help you when it comes to creating a newsletter, or any help you need when it comes to interviewing or being interviewed. (Remember, I've been a writer/ television producer for over 20+ years.)
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If you're interested in creating customized artwork, we can use the time for that too.
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Aaaand...if you want me to show you how I set up my new shop page, which would work amazing with Thrivecart AND that you can do without having to pay any shopping cart fees, or expensive recurring monthly fees, we can use the time towards that as well!
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If you don't want a "pick my brain" session, you can also choose eight deluxe bonuses from my shop page. You can also save your bonuses as they don't expire.โ€‹
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ENDS SUNDAY: FREE GIFTIES
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Faith Lee is back the Grow Together Giveaway.
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Until July 7th, you'll get the chance to get your hands on 52 awesome gifts in two goodie bags โ€” Personal Use & PLR and Business Development.
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But you HAVE to download all the gifts that you want by tomorrow.

These are the two goodie bags:

1) PLR/Business Development Goodie Bag -- 30 PLR templates and business development resources

2) Personal Use Goodie Bag -- 22 personal use printable products
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You will receive the URL to the Goodie Bag Redemption pages via email after you sign up so you can pick and choose to download the products that youโ€™d like to have.

If you prefer not to get overwhelmed by the stress of having to download everything in such a short time period, plus save a ton of time not having to opt in to everything, grab Faith's Easy Access Pass for just $9.
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This will give you instant access to all the contributed gifts without the hassle of signing up for them individually.
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Otherwise, make sure you download everything you want by July 7th.

โœจ BONUS - If you sign up for Faith's Easy Access Pass using my link, you'll receive a bonus set of gorgeous flower stickers with individual, transparent PNG's. These come with commercial usage and are waiting for you immediately after purchase.

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NEW/ENDS TOMORROW: UNPACKING PDA

Jenn is back with her newest offering, the Pathological Demand Avoidance Content Kit.
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Did you know that PDA is probably not what you think?

PDA refers to a couple of things - depending on your viewpoint. Pathological Demand Avoidance, or Pathological Drive for Autonomy.
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How well do we understand the subtleties of individual needs in PDA?

Acknowledging the unique aspects of PDA is crucial for crafting support systems that truly address the specific requirements of each individual. This tailored approach not only enhances daily interactions but also boosts the overall quality of life for those affected.

This meticulously crafted kit is designed to empower you to understand, manage, and educate others about PDA. Here's what makes it exceptional:

Comprehensive Resources:

โ€ข Motivational affirmations to inspire your audience

โ€ข Engaging, ready-to-use blog post

โ€ข Flexible Canva templates for easy customization

โ€ข Insightful self-surveys for deeper understanding

โ€ข Creative Commons licensed photo resources

Versatile Applications:

โ€ข Perfect for coaches enhancing client support

โ€ข Ideal for bloggers creating informative content

โ€ข Essential for content creators in the autism awareness space

Here's what you get:

AFFIRMATIONS - 30 affirmations to add to a journal or provide to your audience.

CANVA TEMPLATES - 12 different templates. Fully editable free in Canva.

PHOTOS - 5 links to photo sites with creative commons license.

EPIC BLOG POST - 4163-word blog post called "Beyond Typical Autism: Exploring the World of Pathological Demand Avoidance"
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SELF SURVEY - 20 questions or prompts to help your audience know more about PDA.

SOCIAL MESSAGES - 30 messages taken from the blog posts to share on your social media accounts.

Customize and tailor the content to align with your unique journey. The user-friendly Canva template makes it easy to edit and adapt the kit to resonate with your personal style and voice.
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Right now, you can grab this kit (regularly $27) for $10 off using PDA until July 7th. Or join Jenn's amazing Content Creator's Library and download all the kits you can use for one low price.

โœจ BONUS - If you buy Jenn's new kit, choose a regular bonus from my bonus page. If you opt for her Creator's Library instead, choose a one-time deluxe bonus.


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NEW: COOL BIZ SWAG

Lizzy Goddard's Low Ticket Liveยฎ๏ธ starts on Monday and if you love free stuff, this is your chance to get your hands on a goody bag full of sweet treats that will help you make more $$$ in your online business.
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Things likeโ€ฆ
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๐Ÿญ The Content Collective : 12-Months Of High Converting Sales Emails from Hello Funnels

๐Ÿญ Make The Most--a Content Repurposing Workshop from Lizzie Mattson of Wildfeather Co.

๐Ÿญ Kajabi Digital Product Sales Page Template from Christina Rava

๐Ÿญ Idea Generator Workshop: Unlock Your Money-Making Course Idea with AI from Dr. Destini Copp

๐Ÿญ Target Income Calculator from Jo Simpson of Financial Growth Academy

And loads more!

You can get them all for FREE when you grab your (also free) ticket for Low Ticket Liveยฎ๏ธ โ€” THE virtual event for learning how to use/sell low ticket offers in new & inspiring ways.

As if that Swag Bag wasnโ€™t incentive enough, your ticket also gives you access to 30 presentations from some of the most innovative minds in the online biz world who are leading the way with low ticket offers.

Best of all, the event host (and brilliant mind behind this goody bag for adults ๐Ÿ˜†) is none other than Elizabeth Goddard, the hostest with the mostest.

If you havenโ€™t met Lizzy yet, sheโ€™s an experiment-loving, playground-creating, online-business-should-be-fun strategist whoโ€™s had loads of success selling offers in the $9 - $100 range.

Last year, she had more than 8,600 people sign up for the inaugural Low Ticket Liveยฎ๏ธโ€ฆ and this yearโ€™s event is a canโ€™t-miss.

If you would love some juicy inspiration for your first/next low ticket offerโ€ฆ.

If you want to learn creative, innovative strategies for getting those offers into more hands (and more $$$ in your bank account)โ€ฆ.

And youโ€™re a sucker for a goody bag ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿญโ€ฆ.

Then you NEED to register for your FREE ticket to Low Ticket Liveยฎ๏ธ while you can!

If you're not a fan of summits, make sure you check out Lizzy's Small But Mighty $9 Offers Get It Done Week.
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You'll learn:
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โœ… Her strategy for adding magical, bite-sized $9 offers to your business,

โœ… Create your very own $9 offer in just one week, and

โœ… Get that new offer in front of 27,000+ potential buyers

She's also throwing in $100 Lizzy Credit, which you can spend on (nearly) any of her offers in the next 6 months PLUS a 40-minute training on $9 offer ideas, to help you brainstorm your next product, and $2,000+ worth of premium resources to help you sell more of your low ticket offers (graciously contributed by the speakers and sponsors of Low Ticket Liveยฎ 2024)
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(PS. The Small But Mighty $9 Offers Get Done Week is included in the Ultimate Play Pass!)

โœจ BONUS - If you buy the Ultimate Play Pass (on sale for $97 instead of $197 after immediate signup) grab three deluxe bonuses. If you opt for the Small But Mighty $9 Offers 'Get It Done Weekโ€™ choose five deluxe bonuses.


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NEW/ENDS MONDAY: SAVVY SCRAPBOOKING
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By popular demand, Mitzy Thompson is running a sale on her course, Savvy Digital Scrapbooking Sales.
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Families are out there making memories during summer and digital scrapbookers want to record those memories in the way that they love best - scrapbooking! It's also a great time to be listing digital scrapbooking products for sale.

Normally $87, right now you can grab it for $37!

I love all of Mitzy's courses. They're super useful, well priced, and she's also a lovely human to boot!
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This is the first time since this course launched that she's offered it on sale, and people have been asking for a discount so this is the perfect time to grab it if you missed it the first time around.

The sale is on until Monday, July 8th, at 11.59pm Eastern.


โœจ BONUS - If you sign up for Mitzy's course, (make sure you see my name "laramai" at the bottom of the checkout page where it says powered by Warrior Plus when you hover over the little person icon) send me your receipt and choose TWO deluxe bonus from my bonus page located here.

She has upsells and if you grab those, you can get a deluxe bonus for the first OTO1 (Digital Scrapbooking -Tiny Printables To Sell for $29) and two for the second (PLR Resell Digital Papers 160+ for $67.)


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NEW: XMAS IN JULY + FREE GIFTโ€‹
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Creative Fabrica is back with their Christmas in July Sale which includes a bonus!
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Purchase a 1 Year All Access between July 1st-31st and receive a free Christmas gift!
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โ€‹What's included in this offer:
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โœ… Heavily discounted All Access for only $47
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โœ… $55 worth of FREE Siser HTV & tools
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โœ… Unlimited access to millions of designs & Studio!
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If you've held off on picking up their yearly All Access Membershipโ€‹ which is currently on sale for the lowest price they've ever offered it ($47/year - 3.99 a month ) and prefer purchasing your graphics outright, this is one of my favorite promotions to stock up on to stretch your dollar even further.

If you prefer to buy graphics and not be hemmed in by a monthly membership, make sure to check out their wildly popular Double Store Credit promo which is a great way to get the best bang for your buck.
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HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?

Katherine's is back with her newest kit in her Limitless Design Kits Monthly Membershipโ€‹

This month's charming and cheerful Garden Grows Design Kit is sure to spark a touch of joy in your projects. This kit is a celebration of lazy summers and simple pleasures and was quite frankly so much fun to create. Whether you're designing seed packet labels, crafting garden-themed greeting cards, or simply want to add a touch of natural whimsy to any of your designs, this kit has you covered.
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With all the latest concerns over copyright, usage rights, and outsourcing art from questionable sources, a few members have asked if she makes the graphics in her kits. The answer is YES, she personally illustrates/draws/paints the graphics.
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All of her personal hand-drawn or painted illustrations and high-resolution elements can be used to create PLR, digital products, physical products, and TEMPLATES (to name a few) which is MUCH MORE than any typical commercial use license.

Along with the individual elements, she's also included a few different types of graphics to help you create scenes.
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These design kits are only available for one month inside the membership so you have until the 14th to pick these up. Katherine will then be offering them for sale at the current regular price of $97.
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You'll automatically receive $482 worth of bonuses that come with MRR rights, meaning you can turn these kits around and not only sell them commercially, but as PLR without restrictions!
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MRR or master resell rights means you can sell these items commercially to others who can also sell them commercially. Normally, with PLR, you can sell them to others for personal use only.
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This means you can use these products to create your very own PLR. It's also perfect if you've been wanting to get into a bundle but don't have a creative bone in your body and aren't sure what you would be able to offer with PLR rights - now you'll be able to thanks to Katherine's gorgeous resources.
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Best of all, you can use these elements without fear of infringing on someone's license, which is much more generous than a standard commercial use license, and use them for to create PLR digital products, physical products, and templates (to name a few) - and yes, even stickers!

Check out everything you get on the sales page. This kit will be available at the discounted price of $27 until tonight - June 14th.

โœจBONUS - If you purchase Katherine's kit choose a one-time regular bonus from my bonus page.


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MEME IT UP!โ€‹
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My BFF 4EVA, the wonderful, whimsical, woman known as Melanie Dougherty has just released a super fun set of 100 Retro Comic Memes to add some unique flavor to your social media designs.
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Mel has taken it a step further and added a set of over 220 ideas for meme texts and captions you can use, or gain inspiration from to come up with your own zingers.
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This is categorized as: Funny/Sarcastic, Online Business Owner, Mom Online Business Owner, and Family

These are fully editable in in Canva and are ready to go. Pick these up for $27 with coupon code MEMEFUN
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And if you love this set, make sure you check out her newly rebranded membership Club Pub (deets right below) which has a super cool companion set you'll definitely want to check out!

โœจ BONUS - If you grab Mel's meme's choose a regular bonus from my bonus page.


SAY HELLO TO A NEW LOOK!
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Melanie has just changed the name of her membership from Club Pin to Club Pub.
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When her membership started a few years ago, it was focused on Pinterest Pins, but her club has evolved so much that Mel decided it needed a name change to suit where she's going in her business.
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Previously, members received access to two months of content (the current one and the previous month's) but from now on, you'll receive access to ALL her content! That is HUGE as this means it won't go poof after a couple of months. You'll be getting access to everything she's ever created plus a growing library of video training on how to use the content. There's so much VALUE for everything you get!
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If you're worried that her brand new renovation means an increase in price, the good news is she's kept it at $10 FOR NOW.
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This month's featured products:

  • Business Basics Solopreneur eBook - 43 Pages, fully customizable templates created in Canva, with PLR
  • 35 AI Created Corresponding Images - with PLR

The eBook is a basic overview of different areas to consider when starting and growing your online business - perfect if you're new to this and want to start your own business, or you've started and want ideas to continue to grow your business.

She's got a fun (super cool!) Retro Comic vibe happening for this month's products, with topics that include:

  • Business Basics
  • Technology
  • Market Research
  • Customer Experience
  • Ethics and Business Savvy
  • Grow-Learn-Lead

And this just in: Members will receive April's Products as a BONUS plus everything from previous months!!
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See images below for an additional bonus of the Product Research and Organization Training --- also included in April's products and not yet available anywhere else!!โ€‹
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Mel's new training is not really a lesson on keyword research,.....more an example of a good few key words she's found, and how to combine them in your product listing to up your searchability results.
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And there's a system to organize all that research and "rabbit hole research," because Mel's a systems gal. This includes those key word gold mines you find when looking for something else.
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This also includes how to organize and label all your best seller inspiration photos to not only speed up your product creation process, but to help you take that up-front work you did and use it to create numerous products.
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Save time. Up your creation. Win Win. Includes Google sheet and Canva template so you'll have your own organizational system.

This month's Club Pin products were created from just some of the things she found, so it's a great little implementation training. She shows you what she found, how she organized it and then turned it into two different products that you could just run wild with and use to create many others.

This training is ONLY available in her membership PLUS you'll also receive the two created PLR Canva Templates.
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Soon this the training will be sold on it's own, but not with the two additional canva products included. Those will be an additional cost.

All this for just $10 and comes with commercial usage! We're talking super great value!
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And make sure you check out some of her other fabby products: โ€‹
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Bundle of eight Club Packs for just $47
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ConvertKit Quick Tips Training.

โœจ BONUS - If you grab Mel's membership, choose a regular bonus from my bonus page.

BONUS UPDATE:โ€‹
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When claiming bonuses, check out my new shop page and then email me separately with the subject line - BONUSES and tell me what you'd like to grab from this page.
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Regular bonuses = Anything $27 and below
Deluxe = $37 and below
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(For example, for two deluxe bonuses, just double the amount - $37 x 2 on the sales page.)
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My bonuses do not expire so you can save them for another time.
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โ€‹How to qualify for bonuses:โ€‹
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In order to ensure that you buy through my links and receive your bonuses, please make sure to make your purchases on a desktop.
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Apple does not allow for link tracking and there is a good chance that I will not get credited for the sale. It's also a good policy to click my link and purchase right away because if you decide to do so later, and you're browsing other sites, or checking out other emails, you may accidentally click on someone else's offer unknowingly so they'll get credit for a sale and if you don't know who that person is, they might not have a bonus for you.
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For Thrivecart purchases: Make sure you see my name laramai at the bottom of the checkout page under affiliate as shown in the photo below. As there are many templates used in Thrivecart, the field might look different than the photo below but the name will appear somewhere at the very bottom of the page underneath the cart.

For Warrior+ purchases: Make sure you see my name "laramai" at the bottom of the checkout page where it says powered by Warrior Plus.

Fantastic Monthly Memberships to Grow Your Biz:
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Most of these memberships qualify for a bonus so check out the Bonus Key below!
To claim your bonus, please email me at lara@talesfromtherouge.com with BONUS in the subject line.
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Amy (Fruitful Freelancing) Low Content Intel Subscription - $19.95 mo/$195 yearly. (B/BZ30)
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Angela Wills' Email Practice Club - $20 (founding rate!)/$200 yearly. (B/BZ30**)
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Becky (PLR Beach) Business Beach Club Member and Pro Member - $29 or 99/month (DB/BZ30)
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Clร udia Orengo's Passive Income Growth Academy - $27 mo/$270 yearly. (B/BZ30**)
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D'vorah (Share Your Brilliance) Content Creation Club - $27/month (B)

Faith (Faith's Biz Academy) Canva Templates Vault - $9/month ($197 one-time fee) (BZ40)

Gabby (Cup of Zen) Spirit Animals Monthly Membership - $15/month
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Jenn Brockman's Content Creator's Library $37/month (DB) or $162 for 6 months. (BZ20)
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Jenn Brockman's Purposeful Path PLR Club - $15/month (B)
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Julie Hall's KDP Creators Clu, $37/month (DB)
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Katherine (Oasis Lane) Limitless Design Kits Membership $27/month (See above for deets!) (DB)
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Liz Wilcox Email Marketing Membership - $9/month

Melanie Dougherty (Bittyspire) Club Pin $10/month (See above for deets!) (B)
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Melissa Rezza Cookie Jar - $24/mo (B)
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Michelle Rohr (Secret Owl Society) - Say Yes to Desire Membership: $300 lifetime fee or $50 x 6 months. (BZ30 for one-time payment)

Mim Jenkinson's Create + Co-Work Club - $19/month (B)

Ruth Poundwhite - The Soulful Sales Society - $29/month (B)
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Sue (Createful Journals) Monthly Inspiration Templates & Journal Prompts $7/month
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Sue (Createful Journals) Pretty Printables Club $10/month

*BONUS KEY:

B - A regular bonus from my bonus page. โ€‹
DB - A deluxe bonus from my
bonus page.
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BZ20 - A 20 minute Intuitive Business Coaching Session* (*Check out my testimonials here or here.)
BZ30 - A
30 minute Intuitive Business Coaching Session*
BZ40 - A
40 minute Intuitive Business Coaching Session*
BZ60 - A
60 minute Intuitive Business Coaching Session* ($300 flat fee option)
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*All bonuses are one-time and not recurring.
**Please allow for payment to clear for any memberships that offer a refund policy. (ie: Angela Wills.)

Thanks so much for being part of my list. I'll be back soon with more great offers, stories and special gifts just for you.
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Happy Tales!

Lara xo

My name is Lara and I'm the owner of Tales From the Rouge - inspired by a magical enclave in the Rouge Valley in the east end of Toronto, Canada. I'm a writer/television producer and a wife and mom who loves photography, crystals, and my ever-expanding collection of typewriters. I'm inspired by nature on a daily basis and draw inspiration from my surroundings which trickles down to my creations.

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Writer, TV Producer/Director, Digital Creator. (Discovery Channel, HGTV, The CBC, Elle Canada, The Toronto Star, and US Weekly.) Although I'm an award-winning journalist who has shot stories around the world, nothing gives me more joy than taking photos in my local stomping ground, โ€œThe Rougeโ€ and turning them into illustrative art. I love sharing stories and images with my community along with free and paid resources to help others break the chains of the 9-to-5 hamster wheel to achieve a life they love. Check out my previous posts but keep in mind that only subscribers get access to my occasional gifts which aren't posted below - so sign up to receive my daily newsletter!

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Hi Reader, How was Black Friday/Cyber Monday? Whether you stocked up on fantastic deals (or steered clear of the hullaballoo), I hope you got everything you wanted from it and nothing you didn't!I fared pretty well this year. I had a scaled down list of business items as well as personal items which I was hoping to get and was able to pick up a few of the things I wanted. Some subscriptions I was hoping to get didn't go on sale which was a bummer but if something's really good, then they're...

Hi Reader,By now I'm sure you're experiencing EBFF. (Extreme Black Friday Fatigue.) The good news is, we're almost done so you can get back to normalcy. The bad thing is - we're not done yet as a lot of things are ending today (or very soon) so there's no more time to lollygag if you've been contemplating certain things.I just wanted to share a Black Friday from my younger days. My dear hubby (DH) who at the time, I had been dating for a few months, went away to Chicago for Thanksgiving. I...

Hi Reader,Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends! I hope you're having a wonderful day relaxing, eating lots of delicious food and not feeling guilty about it! I'm finally back from my extended birthday celebrations this weekend. I took the day off on Friday to spend with my husband who also surprised me by booking Monday off. I've done a lot of window shopping over the past few days starting at the One of a Kind show in Toronto on Friday which is a huge convention of local artisans who...