Dearest Fellow Organic Entrepreneurs,
Well – it is December 1st already! Only 23 days left to shop for Christmas and 20 days for Hanukah! Are you ready for the holidays this season?
I know I am not, but I did get some ONE Group products ordered this weekend. I am giving Marty’s daughters each a Sunflower Body Wash and Tropicana Body Lotion. I will put these in a basket with a poof or loofa sponge. My step-mother is getting the Garnet Exfoliant with a Rejuvenating Mask and mask brush, and my father is getting the Fast-Tract, which he LOVES for reasons that are just too personal to put in this newsletter ;-) My ex (yes I shop for the ex) is getting the Ambrosia Essence as he lives and breathes by it for his ears – he wears hearing aids and always gets inner ear infections and sores. Since using the Ambrosia in them, he no longer has problems!
Have you done your ONE Group holiday shopping yet? If not – hurry!! Only 11 days left for guaranteed holiday delivery!!
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Getting Back into the Game
How to plant a single seed and watch it grow, grow, grow!
I believe even the most savvy person in direct sales would feel overwhelmed with ONE Group and all the different product ranges, ways to grow a business and opportunities online to explore. Many times this feeling of being of overwhelmed can be so powerful, that we simply shut ourselves down. The idea of going forward is too complicated with the classic, “Where do I start?” or “What do I start with?”
Well I am here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be that way and there are some things that you can do immediately to get yourself back on track to building a successful business.
I have always wanted to create a “freebie” for people to download off my website, but each time I would try to explore some sort of E-book, White Paper, or Newsletter, I would find that it was a huge investment of time (to write it myself), or financial resources (to purchase a copy for multiple distribution), or both. But this week I put myself to the grindstone and was determined to find something to entice prospects that didn’t consume my every waking minute or break my bank.
At first, the ideas were grandiose and still required much time, but as I began to explore them further, I finally “saw the light” that it didn’t have to be something complicated and massive, but merely something helpful to the average person – rephrase… the type of person that would want the information.
First, let me explain WHY having a “freebie” is so important. First, everyone loves freebies and is willing to give up the one thing that we most need for our businesses...their email addresses. Once we have their email address, we can not only send them their freebie, but also offer other freebies – such as information, tips, hints, sales, specials, and just stay in touch. Why again? Because it is said that it takes the average consumer 6-8 times of seeing a brand name or product to make a purchasing decision. There is no other way to reach out 6-8 times if we don’t have a way to reach them.
So here are some ideas that I came up with…
Use your own passion and knowledge on a subject and write a simple one or two page information sheet. If you are good at this, you can write several and allow your consumers to choose one or all.
1. “Common causes of acne and how to achieve clear skin through an organic lifestyle.”
2. “The 5 Worst Chemicals for Your Skin and the 5 Best Alternatives”
3. “Going Organic is not an All or Nothing Process” – how to make small steps toward healthy living.
4. “Reduce your Body’s Chemical Burden in 3 Easy Steps”
5. “How Choosing Organic Benefits the Environment”
Now, again – these are just some random ideas. I am sure you can come up with much better ones!
You DO NOT have to have a website for this, and this is the topic of this week’s Groupie Call! We will discuss the various ways to get the word out – and a lot of them are FREE to do! Please mark your calendars to join us for this vital call to your business!
Wednesday, December 5th at 9:00 PM EST
Call in: (641) 297-7200 Pin: 628483#
Need a Reminder? Click HERE to request an email reminder the day before the call!
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Right Under Your Nose?
Is the representative that is going to be your best producer lurking in your very midst?
Wouldn’t it be great to have a local “partner in crime” to grow the business with? Someone who you can bounce ideas off, canvas locations to post information or do home presentations with? (Wouldn’t it be nice to have a Reiki Master or Massage Therapist to pamper hostesses with?) Also, wouldn’t it be great to have someone to be your eyes, ears and mouth when you just don’t have the time to get out and build your business?
When I was in California I watched fellow Senior representatives Ann and Arun working together as a team and I thought to myself, “I wish my sweetie, Marty, would be as involved as Arun!” Of course, that isn’t going to happen anytime soon (or in this lifetime really) – so I am forced to look outside my house.
But I don’t want just “anybody” to join my team locally – I want a real business partner. Someone that brings as much to the table as they take from it. Someone who can motivate me when I am sluggish and I can reciprocate. Someone who has the same passion and desire of success that I have – and wants to build a huge local team. Because, let’s face it – when we find out there is a dynamic company representative in our region that we didn’t personally sponsor – is going to be a real sucker punch!
So with that in mind – and the New Year around the corner (with lots of people looking to turn over a new leaf in life and career) maybe we should try to run a classified ad in January? Below is an example of a classified ad that I may run:
Local Business Partner Wanted
Est. home biz owner seeks spirited entrepreneur to partner w/ for sales, live presentations, recruiting, marketing & more. Must be creative, innovative, outgoing, and have passion for environment or natural health & live within 10 mi. of “city”. Mo. expenses under $100. Income potential unlimited!
Please send resume with cover letter to:
Remember, we are business owners, and as such we can be scrupulous with whom we personally sponsor into our team. When we have to SELL someone on joining the business, we most likely will have to SELL them on WORKING the business. This isn’t going to help our success – or theirs. What we must do is change our mindset to think in terms of finding people who “wish to partner with us” rather than trying to convince people about the potentials of our business opportunity.
I truly believe that once this mindset is changed – you will find your business growing beyond measure!
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Get Featured FREE Online!
Many of you know that I have my team listed on my ONEwithEarth site, and miraculously, it comes up first in the search engines when someone browses “city” miessence representatives. So first, make sure you are listed… if you are new to my team, you may not be. Legacy folks – you too may be added, so please email me your listing information ASAP!
Starting in January, each month I will feature a Representative at the top of the page. This will host their photo and ONE Group bio with a link directly to their website. And though this page gets picked up by the search engines automatically, I will further highlight this by running Google Ad-words to promote the page for those seeking Miessence Representatives!
To view the page (which will be redesigned before the new year) visit: http://onewithearth.com/our_exceptional_team_members.htm
Please note, the criteria for being listed on the page is changing:
1. To be listed on the page, you must be on team Legacy, which includes being in the downlines of Executive Bonny Belanger, Mg. Executive Ronit Rosen or former Mg. Executive Ron Tracy.
2. You must be actively on Business Protection and have your Credit Card Authorization Form on file with corporate. To find out if you are active, take a look at your name in your tree in the back office. A small orange b means you are on Business Protection, but your forms are not on file or current and you need to fax your CCAF to corporate. A capital B in black means you are good to go!
3. To have a website listed, it must be a URL outside of mionegroup.com. It can be a simple redirect.
4. Only ONE Representative per household is able to be listed. If you own two businesses, you may only list one of your choosing.
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December’s “Get Featured” Contest:
The first Featured Representative in 2008 will be the representative with the most Preferred Customer sales in December 2007. It only goes to say that during this busy season, the representative who can successfully continue to make sales in this month – even with the holiday sales at hand – is truly a dedicated representative and deserves to be featured!! (On the first of the month simply email me a copy of your PC sales totals.)
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I am NOT a MiSpa Party Girl – but that’s got to change!
As I sit here, I am reveling in the amazing experience of just having done a full miessence facial. Wow – do I love the way my skin feels and looks right now! And while I was applying the products I kept thinking how wonderful it would be to have someone doing it for me. To have been able to just sit back and relax and take in all those luscious earthen fragrances …
Imagine how others would enjoy such a treat – so much so that most people PAY for that type of pampering at spas! With us doing it – they don’t have to pay for it, and can be pampered with the purest products on the planet.
If you are like me, you may be cringing right now at the very thought of touching others. But hey, that’s okay! Who ever said that YOU, personally, had to do it?? That’s right… you don’t have to do MiSpa facials… you just need to find someone who does!
I am exaggerating when I say I cringe at touching others, I guess I am not cringing, just a little leery of maybe poking an eye out or getting someone else’s “nose particle” on my hand…?
I tried to argue my way out of touching others by saying that the state laws don’t allow it, but as Ron Tracy has been investigating, it seems that as long as the service is “complimentary” and we are not charging for a facial or other service, most states are saying it is completely legal. (be sure to check with your state first)
As much as I say that “I am not a MiSpa Party Girl” I must come to the inevitability that it is a VERY LUCRATIVE source of income with ONE Group - and it is VIRTUALLY SUSTAINABLE which means less advertising dollars out of my pocket.
So what I am doing is first, gathering with a few members of my local team, whereby we are going to “practice” facials on each other and try to find comfort with the process. Now, if you don’t have a local team, don’t fret – I am sure a spouse, neighbor, family member, friend, etc… would be MORE than happy to be pampered as your little MiSpa guinea piglet!
Do the math – if you have three people that you personally sponsored doing MiSpa Parties and each one does only $1,000 in sales per month – that is roughly $300 in YOUR pocket monthly… plus the $70 in Loyalty bonuses and the Retirement on their orders… that is about $400 a month. Now add your own $1,000 MiSpa party to the equation – another $300. Now you are at $700 a month! (Let’s not forget those returning customer orders too!) Who doesn’t want to earn an extra $700+ a month for a few hours of work! I know I sure do!!
So before you write off the MiSpa Party plan as part of your business, remember – it is an AMAZING PLAN! And if you haven’t reviewed it or done the conference call with Leonie, you really should, because I know you are going to be totally impressed with the system!
Many of you have struggled to get your businesses off the ground and many of you have felt that there hasn’t been a proven “system” in place to become successful with the company. If you have felt that way and are at a crossroads with your business – please consider the MiSpa plan – because it will work!
Keep in mind that you DON’T have to do the facials to pamper a hostess! This was something that Leonie and I spoke directly about. When I first ordered the MiSpa kit and hostess packs, I was sad to see they were promoting the “pampering” when I wanted to make it a more educational seminar. But as Leonie pointed out to me, there are a lot of ways to pamper a hostess without doing the facial.
These could be as simple or complex as:
1. Taking the hostess a little gift upon arriving (this could be a little candle or consider partnering with a local massage therapist looking for new customers that would offer a coupon for a massage)
2. Giving her heated booties and some cream to pamper her feetsies
3. Supplying her with a heated neck warmer during the presentation
4. Taking a foot bath machine for her to soak in – or ion spa machine to detox
There are a lot of ideas out there – just get your wheels turning! Don’t forget – these DON’T have to be HOME parties. You can do businesses, local groups, etc… (and remember, if you just absolutely don’t want this as your platform for ONE Group, you should still try to find those who do!)
Fun Theme Parties! I think it would be great to give the parties a theme. Even a “juicing party” where everyone juices some fruits and veggies, or “organic salad” party where everyone can bring their own organic fruits and veggies or side dishes (this eliminates a lot of burden on the hostess), or how about organic chocolate fondue (everyone brings a fruit to dip) or organic cheese and wine…
If you don’t know what to say during a presentation, that is okay! Know your stuff, but I learned that you don’t have to LECTURE anyone. I went to a party for another company last month and all the presenter did was have a roll of tickets. She gave a ticket to anyone that asked her a question. The person at the end of the evening with the most tickets won a prize. This put all the questions and participation on the party attendees – and she basically didn’t have to do anything but answer their questions!
If you would like to bounce around MiSpa ideas or have a success story to share, please contact me as I would love to speak to you!
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Thank you for everything you do!
Until next week…
Let’s succeed together!
Many Blessings,
Candy
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