Failure To Follow Up

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#1 - I am the worst when it comes to follow up....I don't do it. I know this is so important in business but I just can't do it.  Do you have any tips that may help? #2 - Me too, please. I have my hostess tracker sheets that are awsome but I just can't get around to following up … [Read more...]

Success can be Cheap, Quick, or Easy – Never all three!

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I received this article in 2004 from a former mentor of mine, and have kept it all of this time, because of how amazingly true it is! I do not know where it originated, but if you do, please let me know so I may give proper (awesome!) credit! *I shortened it for the purpose of this post. Success … [Read more...]

NOT “For Entertainment Only”

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I have a possible booking for a birthday party but I'm worried about taking it. The last time I did this everybody brought their gifts for the birthday person with them and 15 women sampled all my products, accepted prizes for winning games, and I spent 3 hours doing a great presentation for them … [Read more...]

The Piranha Party Plan Consultant

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While I was writing my recent post on the last two Sales Experiences I have had this week, I was reminded of a conversation I had with a friend I went to school with who contacted me with some questions about hosting a home party in her house.  Knowing that I work with Home Party Plan Consultants … [Read more...]

A Pleasant Sales Experience

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One of the blessings/curse to working from home is that door-to-door salesman are hard to avoid.  Because I am in sales, and have been in sales for many years, my heart goes out to these guys every time they knock on my door.  This week I had two very different experiences of these sales guys that … [Read more...]

The Power of Focus

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How many times have you compared yourself to one of your sister consultants? It's ok, we all do it. You look over and see her riding the wave of success, posting "Wooohoo's" on Facebook, having her name in the Company newsletter over... and over... and over.  Then you look at your own business and … [Read more...]

Top Ten Tuesday – Law of Attraction Leadership

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Everyone is a leader to someone. Leadership is in each one of us. The amount that you utilize this gift to be a leader will all depend on you. Utilizing the principles of the Law of Attraction in a leadership role consciously will attract more results and success. These principles can carry on … [Read more...]

The Four Enemies of Party Plan

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Once upon a Sandy, time a young mom was struggling to make ends meet with her 9-5 job.  She had considered taking on a second part time job, but felt guilty about the time away from her family as it was.  Then she was invited to a party at one of her co-workers house where she met Rhonda the … [Read more...]

How to Book Parties… Without Badgering Your Friends…

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When I began my Party Plan career I was an 18 year old military wife and newlywed living 1400 miles away from home.  I knew my husband, and one other guy in his squadron because he had been in "A School" with us.  I had joined a Mommy Group because I was expecting a little girl the next year, and … [Read more...]

Top Ten Tuesday – Party Plan Leadership Basics

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Leadership Basics 101 You do not have to wait until you “know everything" before you begin Sponsoring a team - in fact, you SHOULDN'T! If you have a potential Consultant at your very first party, do not hesitate to start building your team! You can learn TOGETHER! Here is a “Top 10" list for … [Read more...]