QUESTION: One of my customers lives in Australia
and is just dying to join Close To My Heart. At least a couple times a
year she asks if I have heard anything on CTMH going international.
What do you think? --Submitted by Keeley Kirwan
And a similar submission from "Landi":
Hello, Jeanette from the land down under. I am the Australian customer that is
constantly asking when CTMH is coming to Australia that Keeley
Kirwan talks about. When I found out that I could ask you directly through
this blog, I thought all my prayers had been answered so here is my
question to you, Jeanette: isn't it about time you expanded your
CTMH wings and come to Australia?
ANSWER: Well, to both of you, I admire your
persistence, enthusiasm, and sheer love of Close To My Heart (three
excellent qualities in a person, if I do say so myself!). Please e-mail me
at me@jeanettelynton.com
with your choice of a stamp set or paper packet that I can send you as thanks for your questions.
Now, to see if I can properly answer!
Anyone who knows me or who has heard me address
the topic of going international knows that it's something that gets
my heart beating. I so believe in the unique mission and purpose of
Close To My Heart and have long believed that others all around the
world would benefit from what we have to offer. As with everything, it's
all about the right time, the right approach, the right products, the
right investment.
Although I can't promise you if and when Close
To My Heart will be opening new markets, I can tell you that we are
investigating the business model closely, including Australia operations. In fact, we'll be attending the Australia Scrapbook and
Papercraft Convention in Brisbane this June -- Landi, if you're in the
neighborhood (or if any readers are!) we'd love to have you stop by the
booth and make a Create 'n' Take project or attend a presentation
or workshop. It will be the first time CTMH products have ever been
shown in Australia and we are excited to gauge the response!
That is so exciting! It would be wonderful if CTMH spread to more English-speaking countries. Then the next step, of course, would be to take over the world! Go, Jeanette!
ReplyDeleteA big like for this post. So exciting! Congrats, ladies!
ReplyDeleteI also have two customers in Australia that would love to know when CTMH goes International. Just thought I'd let you know they are out there waiting!
ReplyDeleteJeanette that is AWESOME news!! I'm so excited to have been featured, and I know Landi will be ecstatic to read this. We can't wait to see what the future holds for our International Crafty Friends!! Jeanette & the Corporate Staff ROCK!! :o)
ReplyDeleteI forgot to say THANK YOU!! :o)
ReplyDeleteBeing at an event like that in Australia sounds promising for breaking through to international sales!!!
ReplyDeleteI can not even put into words how excited I am at the possibility of going international with Close To My Heart! I have so many friends and family who would love to have this option :) Super super excited!
ReplyDeleteI'm totally tickled pink over this question and post Jeanette. I have quite a few friends down under so I will have to share this.
ReplyDeleteI'm always amazed at the wings we spread when we soar. Your vision and philosophy is what brought me to CTMH and as many years as I've posted about it to all of my international friends this is going to end up being overwhelmingly exciting when it comes to fruition. I just love you sooo much. I Love CTMH too. I think that is what helps to set apart as I'm completely oblivious to other markets or craft things. So much to do with what we have and more. HUGS from ID.
Jeanette, this is simply fantastic news!!!! Landi, Keeley and I have often mused over this and I know Landi and I will be signing up as consultants as soon as we can- Good luck in Brisbane - hopefully it will be on the long weekend and I will be able to fly up.
ReplyDeleteThank you Thank you Thank, you have made my (Valentine's) Day
Gael
Wow Jeanette, after reading this post from Keeley's recommendation, I am even more excited about June to come! Fingers crossed that it soon can be apart of Australia Scrapbooking Obsession! There isn't many other scrapbooking companies here that offer such amazing product you have! I know for myself I'm sure to indulge in most products once avaliable! Thank you and look forward to hearing more great news to come! Good Luck ;)
ReplyDeleteJeanette,
ReplyDeleteOHHHH MY GOODNESS, this is one very excited Aussie that you have here right now, I have waiting so long to see these words and now I just can't believe my eyes. AS you can see CTMH has already started to gather quite the following here in Australia and I am working on expanding the CTMH family over here, I can guarantee that I will be at the Convention, in fact I am already booking my flights and accomodation as I type this reply to you. See you all in Brisbane.
Landi
WOOHOO!! Now that's what I am talking about...EXCITEMENT FOR CTMH products from AROUND THE WORLD!! Let me know if you need a Consultant to help you out in Brisbane...I'm your gal...HAHAHA!! :o)
ReplyDeleteI have been eamiling you for years asking you the same question! I have your products and books and love them all so much. I am excited about this news. I will be there with bells on...I am in Brisbane also! woo hoo
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