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Your All Signed Up - Now What?
In order to achieve the
success you desire you need first to understand that this is a
business. You are the captain of your ship, the rewards are directly
associated with your effort. You must be knowledgeable about
your product line (be patient but do make an effort to learn what it
is you'll be selling).
Your Reason
Don't forget why you started your business, in order for you to succeed your going to have to
work at it. There will be nobody pushing you and yes its easy to get side
tracked. Keep your dreams alive by putting them somewhere where you'll see them every day (often every day
- like the refrigerator) more on motivation
Open A Sperate Bank Account
Don't mix your
business money with your personal accounts. It's too easy to get off
track and tap into the money you should be devoting to paying your
account. Also when you
allow others access they may inadvertently spend money that you have earmarked
as business expense. Keep it simple get a separate account. Another option
is to get yourself a Visa debit card, you can
get them at Walmart or Walgreen's. Load them as needed and
pay your bill that way.
Build The List
Who is number one on the list - you of coarse!
Change your buying habits, if you can buy it from yourself do it.
Think of upcoming birthdays, Christmas or any occasion where you can
purchase your own products. *Family both
local and long distance.
*Friends again both local and long
distance. *Acquaintances you meet on a regular basis (hairdresser,
receptionist at the doctors office, girls at the grocery store,
think about where you go on your normal travels and write it down,
you need not know the name just who they are. *Branch out - other
Dr's offices, dentist, real estate, library, (open the phone
book and scan local business where other Ladies work and add that
business to the list - be creative, the bigger the list the
better).

Educate Yourself
The more knowledgeable
you are the
better prepared you'll be to answer questions your customers may ask.
The fact that you are now reading this is a good
start. The company provided valuable information in your sign up kid, read
it over, if you have any questions ask the Representative that signed you or
your Manager (she is there to help). Be respectful
though, jot your questions down first. Many of the questions
you have will be answered if you do the research yourself, get into the
habit of seeking out answers. If all else fails call the head office. Perhaps
the best reference point in understanding the business would have to be your company's website
You'll have to register using your account number and password.
The information provided is second to none. I recommend starting on the site map, after you've signed in (you'll find it at the top to the right) it will make it easier for you to find your way around.
I also recommend you participate in all the training that your company provides, the more knowledgeable you are about the business
and products the better you'll do. I'll be adding a resource page that will
provide links to other websites I think you may find useful. This will be a
great place to further your knowledge of the business. Remember
though that knowledge is power! You absolutely need it, the time will
come when you'll have to pass it on.
Dress The Part
You are a business woman representing your company!
So what does she look like? How does she
dress? What shoes will she wear while she's conducting business? In other words
if your selling makeup you need to look good, Sunday best good, you
have only one chance to make a good impression. (you may think this
is a no brainer but you would be surprised at how many Ladies don't
get it). Use the products,lipstick, perfume etc. others will be asking about the shade of
lipstick, what perfume your wearing and so on. You are now
a business woman - much of that is based on perception
- so how will you be perceived?
Business Cards and Brochures
We're not going to spend too much time here, this was covered under Advertising
and Brochures, you do need to know however that they will at first be the most affordable way for you to get the word
out there about your new business. You will want a good supply of both (you only got 20 brochures in your sign up kit),
start out in blocks of ten and keep adding. If within the first few months your ordering 50 -60 brochures and getting them out there your doing good. As for business cards,
you can go cheap at first and get the free ones from Vista Print, before long though I'd get a box of 1000 from your local printer, it'll be cheaper in the long run than printing your own.
Samples
You received samples in your sign up kit. you will need more, get with your Group Leader and ask her advice as which ones would be best for you to order and have her point out where they are on the order sheet.
The reason I say ask your upline is because trends come and go, some items are also more popular in different parts of the country, she should be able to point you in the right direction.

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