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.

As Always Dream Big,

I had no idea when I started my Direct Sales business how to even find the bookings, let alone how to handle the objects people would give when I tried to get them to book a Jewelry Bar® with me. I am thrilled to share with you solutions I have used when presented with objections from potential hostesses. I love being able to take a negative and turn it into a positive.

Objections & Solutions:

Objection – "My house is just too small to hold a party." or "I don't like hosting parties in my home."

Solution – I always suggest alternative ways for them to host a party/ Jewelry Bar®. I suggest holding it in a local restaurant, their office, local meeting room, online, catalog/book party or even a coffee shop.

Objection – "I am just too busy to book a party."

Solution – I always offer a lunch or catalog/ book party/ Jewelry Bar®. A lunch party is just that. You arrive during their lunch, show them your products, you can collect order then, and throughout the day. Catalog/Book party allows them to collect orders, get them to you and still get amazing hostess benefits. Some verbiage you can use when talking to a hostess: “This is why you would make an incredible Hostess! You know so many people. You see so many different people every day. You have the ability to get orders throughout the day."

Objection  – "I just moved here. I know no one." or "I don't know that many people"

Solution – This is when I suggest: "How about holding a Jewelry Bar® in a local restaurant, inviting everyone you have met so far. Plus you can use our local information website for our area to advertise your Jewelry Bar®." You would be surprised how many people show up for a Jewelry bar® that is in a public location. They usually want to see your product, but never know someone who is hosting a party.

Objection – "I don't have a baby sitter."

Solution – I always tell them "Just have your kids there. Set up a movie or a play area for the kids."

Objection: "Everyone I know has already attended a party."

Solution: I say to that: “That is perfect! Since your friends have already seen our jewelry they probably already know what they want and have their wish list written down. They might even want to add on to prior purchases. Or maybe when they went to the last party they were not ready to buy. I bet they are now!"

These are only some of the objections you will find during your business. If you have another objection/solution you have used in the past please post it here in the comments. I love knowing how others handle their objections. Effective leaders are always learning from others. There is always a positive spin you can put on any objection.

I hope this blog post will help you feel confident in handing objections throughout your business.

As Always Dream Big,

Who is excited for Summer? I know I am! I love getting to sleep in, be outside in the sun, going on vacation and trips with my family. However, generally during Summer is the slowest time for any direct sales business. Which is why most companies do their conventions/conferences during the Summer. I know that I am excited for the 2nd Annual Origami Owl® convention in July. I thought I would put together some tips that will help keep your business alive and rockin' during any slow time in direct sales.

Tips to keep your business rockin' during slow times:

• I suggest not book Jewelry Bars® on the weekends. I have found that bookings on the weekends generally never do as well as a booking during the week. Most people are off doing sports, vacations, BBQ's etc.
  
• Always have catalogs, business cards and rack cards with you. You never know when you will meet someone who is in need of a teacher, graduation, birthday, anniversary, etc gift. Use the times you are sitting at a sporting event to make new friends and share the Origami Owl® love.
• Offer to do quick Jewelry Bars® during lunches at offices in your area. The hostess and guests will appreciate you coming working around their business schedules to come do a Jewelry Bar® in the middle of the day. 
• If you do not have events on your calendar create your own. Maybe even ask another Direct Sales Rep in your area to host one with you. That way you can get more people to attend. Pick a public local business to host the event in. It creates awareness for that business, plus yours. They can also invite their friends and customers to attend.
• Create urgency around the new products and Hostess Exclusive items that come out during the slow times of the year. Customers love things that are limited edition.
• Use the slow months to take classes and work on personal development. This not only helps grow you as a leader, but it helps your business grow.
• Call past hostesses- Share with them the new items that have come out since their Jewelry Bar®.
• Post at least 2-3 times daily on your business fan page. Then share it on your personal page. Also, find local sites for your area that allows you to share your business and find events. There are always a lot of events during the slow months.

Your business is only as slow as you want it to be. I love working my Origami Owl® business full time. I enjoy getting to party while making money. I would love to answer any questions you may have. Email me.

As Always Dream Big,

One of the first things I tell new designers on our team is that hosting their own Launch Party is key to starting off your new business successful. Your kit should arrive in about 3-5 Business Days after you enroll as a designer. Once it arrives look through the whole kit. It sure is a LOT of fun!

Why I suggest hosting your own Jewelry Bar®:

• It introduces your new business to your friends and family
• Helps you get your first bookings for your new business
• You will sell some jewelry which will help you learn how to fill out the order forms, how to place a Jewelry Bar® order
• You earn free product and product at half off to add to your table display. It is nice to be able to display a lot of different designs.
• You can earn the Hostess Exclusive. This is a valuable business tool. Customers love seeing the Hostess Exclusive, then they want too book a Jewelry Bar®.

Steps to a successful launch Jewelry Bar®:

1)     Relax! Have fun! You know mostly everyone attending. They are your friends and family. They want to see you succeed.

2)      Ask your Mentor is she is available to attend for moral support. This is also a great way to watch her in action. If she cannot attend see if she will be available by phone for questions in case you have any.

3)      Send out Invitations, Evites, or text messages for your Launch Party about 10 -12 days in advance.  Literally invite everyone you know –remember only 1 out of every 4 people invited will be able to show up –so over invite!

4)     Create a FaceBook event for your launch Jewelry Bar®

5)      Follow-up with phone calls, text messages, Facebook and email reminders are a MUST!! You would be surprised how many people will forget. Life is busy. Plan to contact everyone 2-3 days before your event as a GENTLE reminder. Some people will ask you to contact them the day before or even the day of the event. Put those reminders in your phone or on your paper planner.

6)      Take a look at your Calendar for the next two - three months.  Mark the dates that you are busy with your family, doctor appointments, etc. You want to make sure you are first marking the important dates to you before you put the dates you can book Jewelry Bars®. Choose the dates that you can do Jewelry Bars® on. You can even do the chain and three dangles gift to get them booking their Jewelry Bar® with you. How the Chain and Three Dangles work: You wear a chain you love, put three exclusive Origami Owl® Dangles on the chain, Tell your guests that the first three people to book their Jewelry Bars® will get a chain to get the dangle of their choice for {FREE} at their Jewelry Bar®.

7)      Keep your food and beverages simple. You want your guests to focus on your introduction of your new business and the Jewelry.

8)     Set up your Jewelry Bar® Display-- Create a few different lockets for them to see. Have all of your designer business kit out. They will want to see and touch the product.

9)      Set up a check out area with your buy, host or join flyers, talking about each aspect of the business; a calculator (I use my iPad. Message me to find out what apps I recommend), a money collection bag or lock box (I use a divided wallet I bought), and your calendar.  Ask for referrals –who do your friends and family knows that would just love Origami Owl®?? Remember to have a sheet to collect their information for Catalog, Online or in home Jewelry Bars®, and your newsletter.  Your guests will probably have questions about what the difference between each party. Be sure you write down their dates in your planner with the time, location, the Hostesses name and phone number. Provide a Hostess Packet to them.

10)  Have drawing slips our for your guests. Do a free drawing for something like a free charm or dangle

Have Fun! If you have any questions please reach to your mentor to answer them. If I am your mentor I would love to answer any questions you have.

As Always Dream Big,

Are you looking for the {perfect} birthday party idea? Have you thought of having an Origami Owl® Birthday Jewelry Bar®? I love doing birthday parties!

What is an Origami Owl® Birthday Party (Birthday Jewelry Bar®)?
It is a Birthday Bash like no other! Featuring the fun customizable Origami Owl® Living Lockets®. It allows the children to giggle, create personalized necklaces just for them. The Birthday girl or boy gets a special gift just for them!

What to expect:

• I arrive on the day of the party to set up the Jewelry Bar®. I will arrive about 30-45 minutes before the party.
• We create fun living lockets®
• A party to be remembered forever
  

Jewelry Bar® Packages:

GLAMOR PACKAGE #1 PARTY FOR 6 ($236)
6 - Medium silver lockets | 6 - 18' ball station chains | 6 - charms

FABULOUS PACKAGE #2 PARTY FOR 6 ($268)
6 - medium silver lockets | 6 - 18' ball station chains | 12 - charms (2 charms per kid)

SPARKLE PACKAGE #3 PARTY FOR 8 ($343)
8 - Medium Silver with Crystals lockets | 8 - chains | 8 - charms (1 charm per child)

DIVA PACKAGE #4 PARTY FOR 8 ($388)
8 - Medium Silver with Crystals lockets | 8 - chains | 16 - charms (2 per girl)

Your birthday girl/boy will get a medium silver locket, 16-18" ball station chain and 1 charm with packages 1 &2. With packages 3 &4 your birthday child will get a Medium Silver with Crystals Locket, 16-18" Ball Station Chain and 2 free charms

If there is more than one birthday child there is a fee of $20 per extra birthday child.

All Jewelry Bar® packages must be purchased and paid for at least 3 weeks in advance. More than one payment can be made as long as it is all paid off at least 3 weeks in advance of the Jewelry Bar®. This is to ensure that lockets and charms that need to be ordered ahead of time will be available for the party.  There will be other lockets, charms, plates, and dangles available to order also.

If you have charms you want to have there please let me know when the Jewelry Bar® Packages are ordered.

*Please note customized packages are available. Tax and shipping is included in the packages.

Please email me with any questions.

As Always Dream Big,