Anyone who has started a business knows that promoting/ marketing your new business is vital to your success. Without a good marketing plan your business will be slow to grow. I wanted to share with you some ideas for starting to market your new business. I will be posting more of these in the next few months. Be on the look out for more ways to market your new business.

Tips to promote/market your business:

• Always carry business cards with you. These truly are a key component to a marketing plan.
• Make mini marketing giveaway bags. I suggest using cute. I love using Chevron Pattern Treat Bags. Something like this: Pattern Bags. In these bags I include the following:

        *Business Card
        *Mini Opportunity flyer
        *Mini Hostess Rewards sheet/ Hostess Exclusive sheet
        *Candy
        *Discount, Coupon, Customer Special for the month.

    Really you can include anything you want in these bags. Give them to everyone you meet. People     waiting in line at the store, bank tellers, cashiers, package delivery drivers, parents at sports         practice or games, when you stay at hotels, go to restaurants, get coffee, any where you can     leave a tip or gift behind.

• Print out marketing approved quality flyers with your contact information on them.

    Include the following:
        *Your website address
        *E-mail address
        * Phone Number
        * If you are offering any specials right now include that

    After you have some printed go around your community putting them up on community boards, at     the Chamber of Commerce, mobile home park offices, apartment complex, schools, grocery         stores, post office, radio stations, Real Estate Offices, Construction companies, local bridal         stores, bridal supplies, tuxedo rental shops, Daycares, churches, College campuses {what college     student is not looking for extra income}, Welcome centers, etc.

• Contact churches, schools, Chamber of Commerce, most hold festivals during the different seasons. Ask if they are looking for vendors for your business. If you do an event like this you will want to make sure you have displays set up, signage about your business, product for customers to see, business cards, flyers, ways to collect customer information. Make it look professional.

• Contact your local hospital(s), ask for the department that handles the mommy gift bags they give once a baby is born. The almost all hospitals give New Mommy Diaper Bags filled with products, samples, coupons and more. It is a great way to advertise your business.

    Include in a cute bag:
        * Business Card
        * Sample of your product (if you have a product that can be sampled)
        * Flyer about your company
        * Catalog
        * Hosting information

• Contact medical offices to inquire about leaving information with them. This is truly a great way for you to target parents about the business opportunity or even hosting a party.

• Donate products to radio stations, schools, businesses that are running big giveaways, fundraisers and more. This is a great way for you to get your name out there. Plus donations are considered a tax write off.

• Contact the Chamber of Commerce, Colleges, Job centers, etc to inquire about their next job fair. Ask if you can step up a booth at it. What a great way to talk to people about the business opportunity you have.

• Contact local gyms, coffee shops, boutiques, hair salons, banks etc. It really can be any where that get a lot of foot traffic about setting up a table with your products on display. Make sure to bring business cards, catalogs, flyers and more marketing stuff you can hand out easily.

• Create a networking group with others in your community that also have home based businesses. It is a great way to share events, tips, tricks, and more with those that are also building a business. It is also nice having people that are not part of your business to collaborate with.
• Ask restaurants, diners, deli's and coffee shops how you can advertise on their paper place-mats or beverage coasters! You would be surprised how many customers actually read those ads. 
• I love being able to take my business on the road during the months when weather is nice. Contact parks, Chamber of Commerce & community centers to see what their schedule of events are. Inquire if they allow vendors from your business at the event to set up a booth. This is a great way to network and market your business to those that are not in your community.  
• No events on your books? Plan your own. What about hosting a block party? You can hold it at  your home, park or community center! Families are always looking for something to do
  during the summer.
  
• Start looking for Holiday events during the summer. Most are already posted. It is a great time to secure those events. 
• Get your business printed on pens, pencils, notebooks, etc. Those are great hand outs to give to anyone you meet. Who is going to turn down a free pen? 
• Have you branded your vehicle yet? If not do it today. It is a valuable advertising method. You can get a vinyl decal, door magnets, or stickers made for pretty cheap. 
• Find your local Mom groups, MOPS, or similar groups.
  

I hope these help you build your marketing plan. I love building a business from the ground floor. It truly is so rewarding. If you have any questions I would love to chat via Email.

As Always Dream Big,

Origami Owl® Points of difference

What sets us apart from other jewelry manufactures. I love that Origami Owl® takes such pride in making all of their products.

EXCEPTIONAL PRICE POINT
Anyone can create a meaningful piece of jewelry to fit their budget. We want everyone to enjoy a high quality keepsake without being limited by cost. That’s why we offer a variety of Chains, Lockets and Earrings to fit a range of styles and budgets. Plus, you can create new chapters to your personal story by adding additional Charms, Dangles and Plates.

O2 CHARMS
Our uniquely designed O2 Charms are made using a variety of techniques to capture the distinctive details and characteristics of each Charm. Each piece is lovingly hand-painted by highly skilled artisans. When considering how small each item is, typically no larger than 12mm and averaging around 8mm, that’s pretty impressive! Charms are made using a lead-free alloy base, crystal stones, advanced enamel detailing, three dimensional designs and are uniquely branded. You never have to worry about the quality when you buy an O2 product.
And with more than 350 Charms, there’s something to help tell everyone’s story!

O2 LIVING LOCKETS
All of our Living Lockets are crafted using high quality metals to ensure durability and style. Our gold and rose gold Lockets are plated using an advanced technology known as the ION Plating (IP) Process, which is the same process used by high-end designer watchmakers. All Lockets are solid grade stainless steel, a metal similar in appearance to silver but with the quality of a harder metal. We use strong magnetic strength for our hinged Lockets, 1600 - 1800 gaus (GSM), and only the highest quality crystals in everything. Plus, Lockets are hypoallergenic and do not tarnish through extended wear. Be confident in knowing that all of our enamel faces are safely made using non-hazardous, non-toxic paint. Available in fashion-forward colors like black, colored enamel, silver, gold and rose gold, there are plenty of styles to swoon over!

O2 DANGLES
Each Dangle is designed by our talented Product Development team and made using high quality crystals, plated synthetic pearls, and silver, gold and rose gold plated metals. Create your own unique look by adding these sparkling and colorful accents.

CUSTOMIZABLE
Each piece of Origami Owl® jewelry is as unique as the person wearing it. Build a meaningful keepsake with our Living Locket® and Tagged™ necklaces to represent you and everything you hold close to your heart. Tell your own story by choosing the Charms, Plates and Tags that inspire you! Make your creation unique by adding your favorite Dangles and a Chain. But don’t forget the Earrings! Whether you love simple studs or classic hoops, complete your O2 look with our customizable Earrings.

EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS
Our innovative Product Development team designs each and every piece of O2 jewelry. Every item is created using trend forecasting and Designer requests. Look for the O2 or Origami Owl markings, which signify that it is a genuine Origami Owl original. All of our meaningful (and fashionable!) jewelry meets and exceeds industry standards.

O2 PLATES
Each Plate is stamped with an inspirational or meaningful word to add depth to your story. Our Plates are polished and inspected at our quality control facility, making sure that they exceed industry standards. Our Window Plates have a pure brass base, feature high-quality crystals, and are finished using the same process as our Chains..

PEWTER TAGS
Express yourself with a Tag from our Tagged collection. Made of pewter, each piece is tumbled until it reaches our high quality standards and perfect silver shine. Pewter is hypoallergenic and durable. We recommend not polishing the Tags as the beauty of the collection is its worn, rustic look!

EARRINGS
Origami Owl Earrings and Earring Dangles are nickel and lead-free. Plus, our metal is plated and coated to prevent tarnishing, ensuring long-lasting luster. Posts are hypoallergenic and surgical stainless steel. We use only high-quality crystals and Cubic Zirconia stones.

PACKAGING
Origami Owl Living Lockets come packaged with a whimsical fortune cookie jewelry pouch made from the same fabric used to create real Japanese Kimonos! Our Tagged collection is packaged in our signature O2 linen bags. The fortune cookies and linen bags are then placed in fun Take Out Boxes, making the perfect package for gift giving!

O2 CHAINS
From simple link Chains to trendy Toggles, there’s a look to suit every personality! Our Chains are copper based and plated using the Electro Plating Process which is perfect for creating Chains that have precise coloring, beautiful finishes and high-end quality. However, our Sterling Silver Chain is made of solid sterling silver.
The Chains for our Tagged™ collection are also plated using the IP Process. They have a pure copper base and are rhodium plated. Rhodium metal is a branch of platinum and is known to be more resistant to tarnishing and dullness. It is also hypoallergenic and nickel free. All of our Chains are plated multiple times, ensuring that we meet industry standards, so that each piece will live up to your expectations. This stays true to our mission of offering jewelry that’s affordable, durable, and uniquely you!

All chains are now E-Coated. Which helps protect them from tarnishing.

O2 CLASPS
Our clasps are made with a simple tab so you can easily open and close your Origami Owl Chain. Our lobster claw clasps are brass-based or stainless steel (to ensure durability) and coated in silver, gold, rose gold or black to match the Chain. Our clasps have gone through extensive testing; however they are still delicate, small pieces and need to be handled with care.


© 2013 Origami Owl® Custom Jewelry

Did you know that you only have to be 12 years old to join the Origami Owl® sales team? Origami Owl® offers an amazing business opportunity for young men and women, called the Owlette Ambassador Circle. Bella Weems founded Origami Owl® at just 14. The power of the word "No" started this amazing company. You can read more about Bella's STORY.

How does the Owlette Program work?

• An adult has to sign up, they add the 12-17 year old to their account -
• Then the Mother/ Daughter team, Father/ Daughter team, Mother/ Son team, Father/Son team then get to start hosting Jewelry Bars®, participating in vendor events, and learning the skills they need to be successful in running their own direct sales business.
• Exclusive Owlette training with Bella herself- with topics that target our Owlettes – leadership, communication, social media, business building, time management along with a lot of other valuable information sessions that will help them build their knowledge and skills for future success.

This incredible program offers our young future leaders a chance to learn valuable skills such as being an entrepreneur, building a business, developing customer relationships, managing money, providing excellent customer services, growing a stronger relationship with their co-applicant and so much more. This program really is an amazing opportunity.


Do you know any young men or women that would benefit from this incredible program? I would love to talk more with them about the benefits of joining us. Email me

As Always Dream Big,

Look at that beautiful locket. Origami Owl® has truly out done themselves with the NEW July thru September Hostess Exclusive. It is something you will only be able to get by hosting a Jewelry Bar®. I would love to help you earn this hostess exclusive. I offer online, catalog or in home Jewelry Bar® options.

How much do we love our Hostesses?
Let us count the ways!

Hostesses will love this exclusive Rose Gold Heart Living Locket® designed for and available only to them. Complete with a limited edition Rose Gold Love Heart Plate and Rose Gold Heart Chain it’s a fashion forward look with a whole lot of sentiment. Three Crystal Charms complete the look with a touch of sparkle.*

RETAIL VALUE: $87
+ Exclusive Rose Gold Heart Living Locket®
with Crystals
+ Exclusive Rose Gold Love Heart Plate
+ Exclusive Rose Gold Heart Chain
+ 3 Assorted Crystal Charms

Jewelry Bar must be at least $125 in retail
sales and have four (4) guest orders
(one of which may be the Hostess
BEFORE rewards are calculated).

To read more about the benefits of being a HOSTESS.

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I get asked all of the time how I meet my new team members. I hope this blog post addresses that. It is so exciting to build a team or to add to your current team. Building a team is so rewarding on so many different levels.

How to meet new team members

• Make a list of all of your friends, family, old co-workers or anyone you think might be looking for your business opportunity. Never don't include someone. You never know if they could be your next business partner.
• Schedule and Hold AT LEAST 2-3 parties per week. One of your best sources of building your team is from your events. You have the ability to talk with a group of men or women who might just be looking to start their own business.
  

• Schedule opportunity calls, meetings or interviews. Host the event in a public locations like a restaurant, coffee house, park etc. This allows you to invite anyone who may be interested in hearing about the business. It gives you a group of men and women to talk. Bring your planner. You want to be prepared to schedule one on one meetings with your prospective new team member. I suggest trying a date that is within the next three days after their initial interest.
• Post on your Fan FaceBook Page, share it on your personal FaceBook also. Share the exciting things that are happening with you and your team. Create excitement. Always follow up with them in a private message or email. 
• Look at your contact slips from the past. Maybe someone expressed interest, but you missed it the first time around. 
• Follow up with people who have shown an interest in the past. 
• Touch base with team members that have expressed an interest in starting a team. Ask those team members to commit to weekly goals. It can be number of new contacts for the week, parties, new team members added, whatever you want really. Create an event on your team page or even hold weekly coaching calls with them. Reward those that complete their weekly goal with a prize. It can be something small. Then at the end of the year reward the person with the most goals completed with a bigger prize.
  

Helpful tips once you meet a possible new Team Member

• Always carry team building folders with you. {I have a file box that I keep in my car. Filled with Hostess Packets, Team Building Packets, Catalogs, etc.} You never know who you will meet while you are out. You always want to be prepared to start a conversation in the supermarket parking lot, post office, library, sporting event, etc. Never wait around for the right time. Make the right time here and now!
• Get cards made that are post card size or rack card that talk about how rewarding it is to join your team. That way you can carry them in your purse with you. They are great to hand out to someone you will meet while you are out.
  
• Share the things you {love} about your company. What benefits you get from joining your company.
  
• Be passionate! Passion sells. When you are truly passionate about your company people will see that and follow that passion. Remember Success follows success. If you are having fun others will want to also.
• Share what sets your team apart from other teams. For instances I would tell potential new teams members that I offer Find a Designer search feature on my website, one- on - one coaching, etc.
  

Setting weekly goals is vital to your success. Write them down, put them every where around your house, office, car etc. You want to always remind yourself what you are accomplishing that week. Your goals can be things like:

• "I will book 2 more parties this week for next month."
• "I will call 5 people that showed an interest in signing up."
• "I will look for 2 last minute parties for next week."
• "I will share my business with 5 random people while I am out running errands."
• "I will read a personal development book."

These are your goals. Make them whatever you want them to be. Set your schedule each week with these goals in mind. Have a group of people within your company, family or friends that will hold you accountable. You can even share your goals on Facebook. Let the whole world know. Success draws success. If others see you working hard they will follow.


As Always Dream Big,