Friday, December 18, 2009

December 2009 - After Meeting Notes

Happy Holidays to you all and your families! This is my favorite time of the year. For those of you who don't know I am originally from New Jersey. Born and raised and then relocated with Dave in 1997 to reside in Florida. While I miss my family and friends, I do not however, miss the cold and snow. We are blessed this holiday season with the opportunity to spend Christmas in Walt Disney World. It has been a long year with Dave being unemployed for nearly 9 months and having to save and cut back. But, luckily he did find work and Thirty-One has allowed me the opportunity to give our family this special holiday celebration. I hope wherever and whatever you do this Christmas you enjoy the time with family and friends and know that 2010 is right around the corner with a lot of opportunity for all of us.

We had our local team meeting this week and it was a celebration as well. Training was very minimal We did our recognition for November. See the team newsletter already emailed out this month. You all did amazing job working your business and sharing the gift of Thirty-One. I am blessed to have each of you on my team. Below are 2 things Courtney shared and I hope you use these ideas and implement goals and step outside your comfort zone in 2010!!! There is a lot to look forward to. If you are local our next team meeting will be January 30th from 9:30a-12:30pm at Courtney's home in Safety Harbor. If you are not local but would like to be connected with a local team meeting in your area, please email me to locate one for you. Code Word for our Consultant Piggy Challenge is "Resolution". If you did not attend our meeting then email me the code word by Christmas and you will get one ticket into the drawing. The challenge ends January 31st!!! The bank is growing every month.

New Year's Resolution Theme Party- By Courtney Hawkins:
Research says that the top New Year's resolutions are:
Get in shape
Go Back to school
Go somewhere
Get organized
Reduce debt and save money
Find someone special
Spend more time with family

At your January parties, try this fun theme party idea. Personally I am a fan of the gift bag show. I take 10 gift bags to my parties. Each bag has certain Thirty-One items included as well as a clue. The clues are anything that I want to be sure to mention at the party and include everything from the 31Kid catalog to the embroidery guide to an order form. For my January shows, I am going to follow this premise but each bag will be themed according to a popular New Year's Resolution and will feature products specifically for these 8 resolutions.

Here are the specifics:
Get in shape- Sport tote, zipper pouch, mobile mini purse, and storage tote. These products are perfect to take to the gym.
Go back to school- Messenger bag, adult backpack, cindy tote, laundry bag(for those going away to school). I would also mention the Thirty-One opportunity at this point and share how Thirty-One is perfect for the full or part time student because of its flexibility and income potential to help with costs of books, tuition, etc.
Get a better job- This is the perfect time to share the business opportunity! I would also share the skirt purse and talk about the flexibility and versatility of a career with Thirty-One.
Go somewhere - I would mention the trips and dream reward incentives offered by Thirty-One for their consultants and feature the weekender tote, large travel duffle and dome cosmetic bag.
Get organized - Organizing shoulder bag, organizing wallet, small totes, clipboard, etc.
Reduce debt and save money- Share the customer special and then the benefits of hosting a show. Feature the thermal totes. Hostess stack.
Find someone special - Stress cute. Bow purse, scarf, stationery to send notes and connect with others.
Spend more time with family- Again, share the business. Feature products like the aprons for BBQ and cooking together, large thermal containers and basket/tall picnic tote, beach bag for trips to beach or park, mag. basket to hold family books and photo albums.

The products are only suggestion. You may choose to put a twist on the party presentation by naming the New Year's resolution and having the guests find the products that fit with that resolution.

The 12 Days of Christmas for the Thirtyonederful Consultant:
On the first day of Christmas, my Director said to me..."Attend a local team meeting."
On the 2nd day of Christmas, my Director said to me.."Make 2 booking calls and attend a local team meeting."
On the 3rd of Christmas, my Director said to me..."Create three hostess packets, make 2 booking calls and attend a local team meeting."
On the 4th day of Christmas, my Director said to me..."Listen to four 31 Minute calls, create 3 hostess packets, make 2 booking calls and attend a local team meeting."
On the 5th day of Christmas, my Director said to me...."Call 5 potential recruits, listen to 4 31 Minute calls, created 3 hostess packets, make 2 booking calls and attend a local meeting."
On the 6th day of Christmas, my Director said to me.."Read 6 Thirty-One tips, call five potential recruits, , listen to four 31 Minute calls, create 3 hostess packets, make 2 booking calls and attend a local team meeting.
On the 7th day of Christmas, my Director said to me..."Add 7 names to your Thoughts, Talks and Trends list, read 6 Thirty-One tips, call five potential recruits, listen to four 31 Minute calls, create 3 hostess packets, make 2 booking calls and attend a local team meeting."
On the 8th day of Christmas, my Director said to me.."Order business supplies, add 7 names to the Thoughts, Talks and Trends newsletter, read six Thirty-One tips, call 5 potential recruits, listen to four 31 Minute calls, create 3 hostess packets, make 2 booking calls and attend a local team meeting."
On the 9th day of Christmas, my Director said to me..."Make 9 customer care calls, order business supplies, add 7 names to the Thoughts, Talks and Trends newsletter, read six Thirty-One tips, call 5 potential recruits, listen to four 31 Minute calls, create 3 hostess packets, make 2 booking calls and attend a local team meeting."
On the 10th day of Christmas, my Director said to me...."Write down your goals for 2010, Make 9 customer care calls, order business supplies, add 7 names to the Thoughts, Talks and Trends newsletter, read six Thirty-One tips, call 5 potential recruits, listen to four 31 Minute calls, create 3 hostess packets, make 2 booking calls and attend a local team meeting."
On the 11th day of Christmas, my Director said to me.."Order your new January customer/hostess fliers, Write down your goals for 2010, Make 9 customer care calls, order business supplies, add 7 names to the Thoughts, Talks and Trends newsletter, read six Thirty-One tips, call 5 potential recruits, listen to four 31 Minute calls, create 3 hostess packets, make 2 booking calls and attend a local team meeting."
On the 12th day of Christmas, my Director said to me.." Enjoy time with your family, Order your new January customer/hostess fliers, Write down your goals for 2010, Make 9 customer care calls, order business supplies, add 7 names to the Thoughts, Talks and Trends newsletter, read six Thirty-One tips, call 5 potential recruits, listen to four 31 Minute calls, create 3 hostess packets, make 2 booking calls and attend a local team meeting."

Happy Holidays!!!