August Almost Over and Now What...?

Well, I have had four get-togethers. The first I invited 25 people and three people showed up; mom, Doris and Kristy.

The second was canceled due to a tornado that ripped through W'ville.

The third Melissa C invited 15 people and six people showed; but one was her mom and two were her sisters and, although they did buy stuff, her mom is signed on as a consultant, so she got 35% off. But I did get the volume. And the experience.

The fourth get-together I invited 15 people, one rsvp'd "no" and the rest didn't show up.

I talked my mom into becoming a preferred client, so I at least I have met that goal.

I am going to make this work. I am going to drive a white Mercedez.

I need to put together a dream team and fast.

I don't get it

It seems everyone except about four people are against my new business. People have been downright rude to me. Friends. Family. I don't get it? Everyone was excited and happy four years ago when Iwas doing candle stuff. Now nobody even wants to host a small get-together. Well, not "nobody". I do have a handful.

I am just amazed at how defiant so many of these people are. Good friends who bent over backwards for me before won't even allow me to practice in front of them. I don't get it.... I really, really don't.

So here's the scoop....

Talked to Mary yesterday. She invited me to a "staff/orientation meeting" at her "boss's" house. (Her boss is Alison Hamilton).

So, tomorrow night I go for an informative meeting. I don't know if this is for me or not. I did stop by and ask Eileen if she wanted to go, too.

I will do things differently this time, if I should decide to sell Arbonne. First, I will have a definite game plan. It will be organized and comprehensive. Second, I will follow through on all parts of the game plan. If I am going to do this, I am going to make this work. Period.

So far my game plan is as follows:

My goals are to have at least five (5) parties a month; have at least one (1) person sign on to have a party at each of the five parties per month; a non-abrasive approach to sales; use of the product for six (6) months before attempting to sell; going in to the parties with a comprehensive and achievable goal each night.

I'll fill you in on how tomorrow goes.

Getting a call regarding.... you got it! Arbonne

Mary wrote back to me this morning. She has promised to call today to answer all of my Arbonne questions. I just am not completely sure this is the right fit for me.... But I am happy to talk to her about it.

I think this might be better than the candles just because of Mary. She is very bubbly and cute and has a lot of enthusiasm. She probably has lots of good ideas as well....

Is there room enough for me in this company? We'll see.

Latest Idea.... Arbonne

Went to a spa party two nights ago. It was lovely... relaxing and fun. The gal selling the product (Arbonne) only spoke for about 20 minutes. The rest of the three hours was spent laughing and talking with great hor 'doeurvs and cocktails. We used her products to "get ready for bed".

Is this something I would like to try? I actually miss doing my candle stuff, but I don't want to do candles anymore. You can only sell so many candles to so many people for so long....

Skin care products have a larger market, I think.

I have been thinking about it... who can I ask to have a cocktail party? Where can I advertise? Where can I leave brochures? Can I leave information in doctor's offices?

I would rather not give parties... I like to go to them but I cannot stand asking people to have one. I hate putting any kind of pressure on people like that.....

And I think one of the girls from the adjacent subdivision sells (or used to sell) Arbonne, and I distinctly remember one lady saying don't ask her about it because she will never shut up.... Yikes. I don't want to be known like that.....

This weekend I head off to Virginia Beach. I will ask my cousin (dermotologist) what she thinks of the product. I may ask them to brainstorm about marketing ideas.....

I'm not going to tell my family, though.

I do have a goal. There is this house I would LOVE to go and see. I am not sure I would actually want to move in, but I think I would. It is beautiful, and has two fireplaces to die for. If I were bringing in extra income, we could actually afford the house.... I am still not sure it would be right for us, but it is something to work toward. And it is beautiful.

We'll see how this pans out. Wish me luck.