Get Large in September

I know a strange title for a blog post but it caught your attention, right?

I’m sure that there are many different emotions as we get close to the first day of school.  Some are super excited while others are dreading the end of summer.

 This is the perfect time for some “ME” time. I know, you are thinking… “I have NO time for a party“.  Money is tight since we just bought all those needed school supplies.

What if I told you that YOU could reap all of the benefits of a “home party” without the work?  What if I could meet you for coffee or at restaurant for lunch or in the parking lot at work?  What if you just carried a catalog with you and sent all of your friends to an online Facebook party that was fun?

I know, you have heard it all before and the results were never what was promised. I get it. Check out this month’s “stuff” and then let me know what you think…. This months’ Customer is the most popular special EVER offered by Thirty One.

#1 –  September’s Customer Special is AMAZING!

Thirty One’s Customer Special for September is the LARGE UTILITY TOTE AND the STAND TALL INSERT for the large utility tote!  Did you know that over 10 MILLION – yes, I said million, of these totes have been sold since they became a Thirty One product.  The addition of the Stand Tall Insert takes the tote to a whole new level. The perfect way to let your tote stand on its own.  It also adds pockets to the inside of your tote.

#2 – Be a hostess and the gifts just keep on coming…..

Did you know that an average Thirty One party is over $600 in sales?  So what does that mean?  Check out all that YOU get

#3 – Would you be interested in paying CASH for all gifts at Christmas?  What if you could add some extra money while chauffeuring the kids to activities or sitting at the field while they practice?  What would you do with an extra $300? Or are you more interested in having some ME time?  Time with friends away from the kids?  Or do you just love FREE products?  Whatever your reason (or dream), Thirty One can help you reach it!

For just $99, you get over $350 in FREE product

PLUS you can get up to $600 more in FREE products over the next 4 months with our StartSwell program.  Which one is YOUR favorite?  You could get up to 4 of them!

PLUS there is still time to earn DREAM REWARDS through the end of September which could get you up to a $1,300 gift card!

I have peaked your interest…. for just a $99 investment you get FREE product, gift card AND commission.  Of course you will get paid to have fun and collect all of these FREE perks.

So, there are THREE opportunities with Thirty One this summer:

Which opportunity is for you? Have a ThirtyOne-derful day!

Let’s Get Unstuck Together!

WOOHOO!  It is Wednesday – the last day of the month and a day we are going to CELEBRATE you!

How many of you woke up this morning, and hit the snooze button?  How many of you buried your head under the covers for just a few minutes more?

I will admit, that is me most mornings.  I could use the excuse of health challenges but that isn’t always the case – sometimes, I just don’t want to get up.  Have you been there?

What happens if you just push yourself to move – put those feel and on the floor? The simple key to moving forward (or getting up) is ……….

“The key is to get your feet on the ground and keep them moving!”

Simple, but so true.

In that split second when you decide to sit up, swing your legs over the side of the bed, stand up and start moving – something happens.  You have made the conscious decision to say, “No. I’m getting up now,” and then followed through with action steps.  Once I start moving, I keep moving!   There is no turning back.  There is a sense of accomplishment!  What about you, do you feel that little tingle of pride. “You did it! You didn’t feel like it, but you got moving.”

Success is a series of good decisions.  When you stack them up one on top of another;  you build a wonderfully successful life. I know, getting out of bed doesn’t seem so major, right?  But the actions that you took to do that can be applied to other areas of your life.  One small step at a time….

It starts with getting up early so you can meditate or work out.  Then it moves to choosing the grilled fish off the menu instead of fried (eating healthy). When you approach a big decision that needs to be made – break it up into small decisions.  It can start with saying “no” to an opportunity that will lead you away from your vision rather than closer to it.

So what keeps you procrastinating? Will you head to the gym or come up with an excuse? Will you sit down and work on that project or turn on the television?

Here are 4 Ways to Get Unstuck in Five Seconds courtesy of Valerie Burton:

1. The person that you’ve been procrastinating about reaching out to – when you finish reading this, contact them immediately. Don’t wait until later. Do it now – while your motivation is high. 
2. That thing you need to say, but can’t seem to muster the courage? Remember this: All you need to do is open your mouth and say it – honestly and kindly. That’s all that is standing between you and standing in truth.
3. Ask for help from someone who is a “mover.” Sometimes we just need to get around somebody with vision, someone on the move. High energy is contagious.
4. Stop thinking about your problem and think about a solution. Ask, “What’s the next easiest step that will move me towards what I want?”

In what area of your life do you feel stuck right now?  Let’s change it TODAY! Let’s enter September ready to move forward and be unstuck.

Feeling stuck and being stuck are not the same. Feelings are honest, but they are not necessarily the truth. Feelings come from thoughts – what you say to yourself about your dilemma. Change your thoughts and you change what you feel. Change what you feel and you change what you do.

Staying stuck is a choice. Move towards what you want. Even if it is a baby step, get moving!

Have a ThirtyOne-derful day!

 

A New Season

No, I have NOT lost my mind. I am in my Thirty One pink bubble because TODAY is the start of the NEW Spring/Summer catalog.  The NEW catalog is AMAZING! I know you have heard me say it before, right?  Well, the truth is that each catalog is better than the last one.  There are so many things to LOVE

I know that we have several months left of winter BUT aren’t we all longing for the Spring or maybe you are a Summer kind of girl.

Let’s see what is NEW from Thirty One:

These are the 12 NEW prints that can be teamed up with some of your current prints and products for an updated look.   There are 20 NEW product styles too!

We have totes:

I think I am most excited about the NEW accessories, especially our scarf!

How about a pillow fight??? Custom design your own pillow without breaking the bank!

Do you love our thermals?  We have more options than ever before:

Host a home party or a catalog/online party in February and look at ALL you can earn – just for getting a few friends together.  Did you know that the average Thirty One party is $500, now I know that you are not average, right?  Let me show you how to have a $1,200 party (yes, it is possible) and get YOUR Wish List for FREE!

Your friends will LOVE the February special because it is our NEWEST Utility Tote for just $10 with a $35 purchase:

 

Looking for a few hours of me time a week?  Love to earn some extra money to pay for (fill in what you would use an additional $300 per month on)?

So, there are THREE opportunities with Thirty One:

Spend Money by placing an Order

Earn FREE product by hosting a Party

Make Monday by joining my team

Which opportunity is right for you?

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Have a ThirtyOne-derful day!

September is for Redeem-Her

Happy Saturday!  For many this is a LONG weekend as we celebrate Labor Day.  For some it is the last taste of summer – either the kids have already gone back to school or they head back this week.  I have to be honest – growing up on the Jersey shore, I longed for this weekend.  It meant the return to normalcy or at least a little less traffic and a few less shoobies.

 

I am excited to announce that this month is dedicated to Redeem-Her.  I will write them a check for 10% of my total sales for the month, including fundraisers.  So it is a double win for the fundraising group AND Redeem-Her.  I am inspired by the work that they are doing in making a difference in the lives of women who others have given up on.

Redeem-Her successfully transitions women recently released from prison,jail and drug rebab to become valued and contributing members of society.

Redeem-Her, a non-profit organization founded and operated by formerly incarcerated women, provides a safe, sober, supportive environment that is enhanced by positive role models who meet the tangible needs of clients.

Redeem-Her employs a model emphasizing that positive opportunities can transform the lives of women to become responsible, generous members of society.

So, how can you help?  Check out Thirty One’s September Hostess and Customer special. There are THREE opportunities in September to help this AWESOME cause:

Want to be a hostess?

Thank you to Christina’s Creations for the visual. For just $200 in orders, YOU can have a qualified party. Did you know that was only 6 orders of $35? I offer home, catalog/online, on the go and Facebook parties. Which one will fit into YOUR busy schedule?

Do you just LOVE to shop?

Thirty One’s Customer Special for September is the Deluxe Utility Tote – a top 10 product for $15 or the Double Up Crossbody – a NEW Fall product for $10 with a $35 purchase.  Spend $70 and you can get BOTH of them for $25.

 

 

The third option is to EARN money. Want to join my team?

So, there are THREE opportunities with Thirty One this summer:

Which opportunity is for you? Have a ThirtyOne-derful day!

Rejection

 

How many times have you heard the word “NO” when you have called a potential customer, hostess or recruit?  I am sure more times that we want to admit to and each time it may sting just a little, right?

For some, the word NO is a personal rejection and not a NO to the business option presented to that person.  For some, the word NO is just a word and they move on to the next person.  Which one are you?  It has taken a LONG time but I don’t take it personally now.  The truth is:

Picture this:

You go out for lunch or dinner, at the end of the main meal, your wait staff offers you dessert.  You think about it and say “no, thank you”.  Does the wait staff never ask another person if they want dessert?  Does the wait staff go back and beat themselves up because they didn’t sell a dessert?  No, they just go on about their work – offering options to the next customer.

So why is it different in our direct sales business?  Yes, I know that there are LOTS of people who can take the same approach as the wait staff.  I also know that there are many who take it to heart, wondering what they could have done differently or letting the negative feelings take over.  Shaking them off may take a little longer for this person.  Why is it easier for some and not others?

I learned (the hard way) to change my mindset from always looking for a YES to always expecting a NO.  Okay, that sounds a little crazy right?  But when you are looking for the NO, you are excited about the YES.  I am not going to say that it is easy especially for those who are always looking for a YES and almost come to expect it.  It takes practice but changing that mindset can make all of the difference in your business.

The 100 NO challenge is a great way to help to change that mindset:

Start tracking the NOs that you receive when you offer the opportunity to someone.  It can be to host a party, join your team or simply purchase a product.  Now, this doesn’t mean that you should imply the question, it means ASK them specifically.  Would you be interested in (insert the opportunity)?  When they say NO, cross it off.   Believe it or not, for every 10 NOs that you will receive, you will receive a YES.  Then celebrate that YES with a happy dance.  It will feel so good.

 

A NO doesn’t mean that you are in the wrong business.  A NO doesn’t mean that you aren’t good at booking, selling, or recruiting.  A NO simply means that the person is not ready TODAY.  Call them in a week and the answer may be different.

A great lead in for that is when they say NO, ask them if it is okay if you call them back in (enter a time frame).  Maybe it will be month, maybe it will be a different season, to maybe it will be 6 months.  The chances are good that they will give you an okay to call them again.  On the far side that they said, please take me off your list – it is okay.  For the very few customers that tell me not to call again, I tag them to mail them a “thinking of you” card in about 3 months.  Maybe they had a bad day.  Maybe I can get them to smile when they get the card.  Who knows, maybe they will call YOU because you thought of them without getting a sale.

 

 

 

 

 

The key is not to give up.  Who is going to join me in the 100 NO Challenge?

Have a ThirtyOne-derful day!