Thousand Dollar Days!

          Ok, so I'm loving this idea of having a one thousand dollar day! If your sales are slowing, or your trying to meet a goal deadline, this idea could be a lifesaver! Choose a specific and well planned day to be your Thousand Dollar Day, it should be a day that will help you reach your goal. Then create a fabulous email that you will send to all of your customers and contacts in your database and email list. In the email, you want to explain your goal and contest to have a $1000 Day and that you need their help. You might want to give a discount, or a gift with purchase, to anyone who orders on your $1000 Day. You can also offer to have a drawing for a customer to get their entire order free, only available to those who order on that day. Let them know that for every $100 they spend (or another amount; you make the rules) they get an additional name in that drawing.
      Basically, you want to make sure that there's something in it for them, a good incentive for them to buy products on that particular day. Send out your email around 6:00am so that people can get the email as they're waking up on that day. Post your offer and your goal on Facebook to let your customers know you're serious about this $1000 Day. Later that evening, you may want to call some of your loyal customers to remind them of the incentive and take their order. Keep working until you reach that $1000! I obviously can't guarantee that you will reach $1000, maybe you'll do more, but working toward that specific goal can boost your confidence and get the orders rolling in. It could also be the extra push you need to finish up a sales goal and earn a prize. You won't know until you try!

Some thoughts on consistency...

     Consistency: everyone knows that consistency is key when building any kind of business, but I want to talk about consistency with your team. Once you have been "walking the talk" for a while, and you start to build your team, you're going to want to start training them yourself. Talk to your upline for tips on how they train their new team member, but you also want to pave your own way. Be consistent from person to person as to how much time you spend on them. Offer the same amount to everyone and you will soon see who is serious about their business. These are the people you want to spend the most quality time in training. Be consistent in training those who want to be trained. Don't skip or skim over the information with your team member, let the know everything and be honest with them.
    Another area of your business you want to be consistent is with your schedule. For example, I do my shows at 7:00pm on weeknights because people have eaten dinner and most spouses are home from work. I am very consistent with this time because I know that it works. You need to be the same with your schedule. Take notice in what shows went great and which ones weren't your best, could it be the time or date that made that difference? I also am pretty consistent about scheduling things around or near paydays. Paydays usually mean a better night for everyone. So take notice of your schedule and try to be consistent with it so your family knows when you are working.

Halloween Business Ideas

   I wanted to share some quick ideas for increasing business on or around Halloween (my favorite holiday)! My upline sent me an email this week with a super cute trick or treating idea. Pop up some popcorn and put them in little baggies, then you attach a cute card with your information that also says, ' Thanks for "Popping" in, Here's a treat for mom...' then add some specials and incentives for them to give you a call.
   Some sales ideas could be:
$10 off your first order
$20 off if you're interested in hosting a show
Special gift for calling by November 7th

   Also, be sure to take advantage of all of the autumn and Halloween festivals going on! Churches, schools, and even parks will be having all kinds of events this time of year. Make sure that you do some research about events in your area so you can possibly set up a booth and get some fabulous new leads. Sometimes festival booths can be expensive, so find out as much information about the event as you can to make sure it's worth the investment.
  Another idea might be to set up a small display with catalogs on trick-or-treating night so that moms can take a quick glance at your business! You could even treat it as a mini-booth and do a prize drawing, gathering leads as you pass out candy. Just don't get too distracted the kiddies want their goodies! I might even put business labels on the candy to catch the eyes of hungry mommies!

Find Your Fit!

       Another direct selling friend and I were talking yesterday and we began to talk about a certain secret to success. We discussed how this business works if you are in the right company for you. Let me start by saying that I have had experience with several different direct selling companies over the last 7 years or so. I am now getting the kind of business and success that I wanted because I have found the right business for me. I'm not talking about loving the one your with here, I'm talking about finding the perfect fit for you. For example, a business selling a consumable product doesn't work for me because I'm a hoarder, and I embezzle myself in an effort to "stock up" on my favorites. I have been with these types of companies in the past and I did just that, and ultimately failed in my business. You can Book, Sell, Book, Recruit all week long and not make a thing if you are embezzling your own business!
   It's kind of like finding a man. You date around and maybe even seriously date people who are just not the right fit for you. Maybe you really love them but they're kind of bad for you, and even though it hurts, you might have to break it off with them. When you finally find The One you think, 'wow, so this is what it's supposed to be like'!
       So, where am I going with this? If you're really frustrated in your business and your doing all the work, maybe take a step back and see if you're in the right one. Okay okay, I know that's a scary thought, especially if you have already put in time and money, but consider the fact that a small business owner may have to try several things to get the success results they want. A direct sales business is no different. You may have to take a long look at the actual company you're in, and decide if its the right place for you.
Here are some questions to ask yourself:
Do I really love the product or do I find my eyes wandering to other similar products?
Do I find myself buying just as much (if not more) as I sell?
Am I doing all of the work and still not seeing satisfactory results?
How long did it take to pay back my initial investment?
After all of my time and effort, am I still stuck in a rut?
Do I find people giving me negative responses when I talk about my business?

Really look at the numbers and make sure you know you've found the right place! I'm glad that I did!

Tomorrow starts Your Best Self!

Hi Readers! Don't forget that tomorrow starts the Your Best Self program on the Allison LaMarr website! Make sure you find a power partner and let your team know so they can acheive their best self. This program aims to help you get rid of 3 bad habits and add 3 good ones in a 9 week time period. I'm so excited as I will be working to become a morning person, and improve my health. If you feel comfortable, let me know which habits you plan to kick or add during the program. I am so pumped up about this!

Here's the website for more information:
www.allisonlamarronline.com

Update...

Hi All! I wanted to give you a quick update on how things are going with my Super September! I have been focusing a lot on volunteering and getting involved in my community, which has led me to meet a lot of great people! I'm getting excited about an upcoming business even that I am chairing and I'll have more details soon. So far, to continue with self improvement, I've been reading a book called Change Anything. I'm not too far into it but I'm very excited to see where it leads. Last night I added 6 people to my 30 in 30 list which brings my total to 16 so far with 5 bookings! I am so pumped!! Where is everyone with their 30 in 30 Challenge? Do you need help with any one area? I'm looking forward to this busy weekend!

Gotta love it!

        I tell you what, I really love owning my own business. There are days when it really hits me that the majority of women, around the world, won't have a chance like this. Not just my direct sales business, but just expressing myself on this blog, is such a privilege. The next time you don't feel like booking, or you don't feel like training, or you are too tired to do one more show, remember the woman who can only dream of that opportunity. Remember, that sharing your product or business opportunity, could change someone's life for the better. If you don't truly believe that it's true, then you are in the wrong business. You need to believe, wholeheartedly, in both your product and your business opportunity. If you don't love it, why would someone else want to buy it from you? As I packed for an incredible show tonight, I thought 'wow, this is my job'. This is how I earn my money and I want to do it with integrity. I want my business to be the epitome of excellence because I believe in it. I really do. Do you? Do you get excited at the thought of sharing this business with others? OR do you consider it a burden? It all comes down to this: you gotta love it to be successful. You have to be thankful for the opportunities you have and grateful for that "No" because you at least had the chance to ask.
         When I started this blog, my intentions were to provide tips and stories to inspire women, especially mommies, in this business. I hope I have helped some people get a little closer to their goal. And I will keep writing, because I really really believe in the power this business allows us to have. It's the power to design our own life.
        

So, please let me know what I can do to encourage you in your business! I want to know what you want to know. If I don't know it, I will research it for you and find out. All you have to do is tell me what you want to read from me!