Are you having a hard time building your team? Looking for some ideas of things that might help you build? I have found that when we are stuck it is best to go back to the basics of the task we are trying to complete. I am going to share with you some basic steps that really helped me build my team. I hope that you find these tips just as helpful as I have.

• Remember that your job is to share. Share the business, share the products, share your love and enthusiasm. Lead with the business- default on the product. You never know who the business might be right for- never discount anyone you meet. Try not to make excuses for why they would not want to join you in the business. You will be surprised who is just waiting for you to ask them. Start sharing with everyone. It is our job to share the love. 

• Identify your "WHY". It is vital to the success of your business to know why you joined your company and started your business to begin with. Even write your own mission statement. Type it up fancy- post it all over your house, change your phone screensaver, your computer, etc. Constantly remind yourself "WHY" you started your amazing business. It can be things like you wanted more time with your family, you wanted to pay off your car, you wanted to pay off debt, you wanted to pay off your house early, you want to be able to give back to those that are less fortunate than you, you want to be a force for good... Whatever your reason is- live it- love it- post it - share it. You have to know why you loved this business to begin to share it with people you meet.
  

• Identify why you are in love with your business now. It can be the incentive trips you earn, the paychecks you get, your customers, the events you get to attend, the amazing relationships you have build, the training you have received, etc. Write down why you love your business. Post it all over- like I shared above. It is always good to remind ourselves what started it and what we love about it.
  

• Work your business- Fill that calendar- schedule one on one appointments with customers. When your team and customers see you working your business they want to work their business also. It inspires people to see how passionate you are. The most people you are meeting the more chances you are going to have to share the business and your products.
  

• When you are at events or parties make sure you are sharing how much fun you are having. Share with your hostess how much money should would have made had she been the consultant. Show the hostess and the guests that you are having fun and love what you do. You can share your "WHY" you started your business and "why" you love your business with the crowd. Show them how easy it is to do what you do. You can even challenge the guests and your hostess to write down what this business would change for them if they joined your team. Make sure to ask each guest as they check out if they are or they know someone who might be interested in this business opportunity. Do you have a referral program? Share it with the customer after you ask- even if they are not interested and do not know anyone who is interested at that point in time. 

• Schedule one on one appointments with those that are interested in the business. You can invite them to have a phone call with you, coffee, lunch, whatever works for you and them. It gives you a chance to answer any questions they may have. Plus it gives you time to get to know them. You can also ask them questions. Keep them gracious. Ask things like Are you looking for a way to supplement your income? Are you looking for a PT business that can work around your schedule now? Find out what they are expecting from this business... Are they looking to replace an income, get more free time for family, etc. Try to set up at least one appointment a week with anyone who is interested in the business. 

• After they have had a few days to go over what you discussed at your meeting call, email or text them to see what they decided to do. If they have any other questions that they thought of since your meeting. Ask if they might need any more information to aid them in making a confident decision. Ask them what is keeping them from starting today, tomorrow, this week or this month. Find a solution to help them.
  

I hope that these help you start to build your team. If you have any questions please feel free to email me. I love getting to help others.

If you are an O2 designer- please go to your mentor with questions.

As Always Dream Big,

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,

Choosing the right Origami Owl® mentor is honestly one of the most vital decisions you will make before you start your own Origami Owl® business. You may have talked to a friend, relative, or maybe even a stranger about Origami Owl® which started to get you to think about joining our team. Even though that person talked with you about joining does not necessary mean they are going to be the best fit for you. You are about to start a business. Making sure you have the best mentor possible is really going to help you start off on the right foot.

Let's start with the definition of a mentor. men·tor noun \ˈmen-ˌtȯr, -tər\ : someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person

My definition of a mentor is someone...

• Who guides you through your business
• Encourages you
• Teaches you how to duplicate their process
• Inspires you
• Helps you develop into a better leader

I believe that choosing an Origami Owl® mentor should involve some research and questions.

Here are some questions that I find valuable when selecting a mentor.

1. Have you been in Direct Sales before? If so how long?

2. How long have you been a designer with Origami Owl®?

3. Are they successful?

4. Are you available for training and questions?

5. Do you know how to market your business such as jewelry bars®, events, fundraisers, online, social media, catalog parties?


Have you decided if a local mentor or non-local mentor is the best fit for you? If not visit Choosing a Local or Non-Local mentor. This blog post will really help you make a confident decision about the best fit for you. You need to make a decision that works best for you. Take some time to get to know the mentor either by phone, online or in person and ask yourself the following questions.

1. After talking to her does she inspire you?

2. Do you feel like you will get along well with her?

3. Was she truthful and honest with you?

4. Does she follow the Origami Owl® Mission Statement, Policy and Procedures and their standards?

5. Did she seem knowledgeable and familiar with Origami Owl®?

6. Did she answer all of your questions?

7. How successful has she been so far in her business?

8. Did she share with you why she joined Origami Owl®?

9. Is she working her business? You want to have a mentor that works their business.

10. Does she care about the success of her team?

Choosing your Origami Owl® mentor is a very important business decision. As I stated before, it is truly one of the most important decision that you make.  If you sign up with Origami Owl® without a mentor they will assign you a mentor. This mentor may not be the right mentor for you. I suggest picking your mentor before you sign up with Origami Owl®.

Now that you have made a confident decision about your mentor it is time to talk with her about the career plan. Understanding the career plan is important to building your business. You are going to want to share this incredible business with others! Origami Owl® has one of the most generous compensation plans in the industry!

To me mentoring my team is what I {LOVE} to do! I get so much joy out of seeing our team succeed and reach their dreams and goals. Learn about WHY I would {LOVE} to be your mentor.

I would love to chat with you! Please email me if you have any questions. I truly would {love} to talk with you more about the business. If you feel like I am the right fit as a mentor for you you can Join Here. Are you looking for someone local to you? Visit the Find a Designer feature. If there is not someone in your area and you would love to start your business from the ground floor email me today! I started my business in a small town from the ground floor. It has developed into an extremely successful business that I truly {love} I feel so blessed to be able to have this incredible business.

As Always Dream Big,

Have you been thinking of starting your own Origami Owl® business? Are you wondering what others are making monthly on their team sales?

During our convention in July 2013 Origami Owl® shared the average numbers with us that designers are making! It really amazed me! I never really thought about what I could be making if I moved into a higher rank on our career plan. They shared these numbers to motivate and inspire designers to see what they can achieve by moving up in the career plan. Truly our career plan is one of a kind! It pays amazing! Keep in mind when looking at these numbers that they are averages and do not guarantee you will be making this amount of money. I can tell you that most who at these ranks make more than the averages that are listed.

Monthly Averages by Rank:

• Leading Designer:  $95.56
• Team Leader:  $460.15
• Senior Team Leader:  $1,577.91
• Executive Team Leader:  $5,004.58
• Director:  $9,416.83
• Senior Director:  $27,361.32

Those are amazing amounts of money! Trust me when I say this... YOU Want to be part of this action! No one in the Direct Sales word has seen such an amazing growth with a new company! It has been one of the best rides I have ever been on! I love watching designers on our team promoting every month! This company has shown us how to be an incredible Force for Good!

I would love to chat with you about the amazing career plan that Origami Owl® offers!

As Always dream big,

Sharing is caring

Thank you for stopping by! I am so excited to share why it is so important to choose the right mentor for you! Have you been trying to decide if a local or long distant mentor is right for you? Well, I am here to help with that.  I will have several new posts over the next month or so talking about the mentor relationship, what to expect from your mentor, etc. Keep an eye out for them!

Honestly, to me one of the most important steps in building your Origami Owl® business is to choose the right mentor! I started this business with a mentor that went MIA right after I signed up. I do not ever want to have anyone go thru that.  I now have a long distance mentor that is the perfect fit for me.

What is a local mentor? That is someone who is within driving distance to you.
What is a Long Distance mentor? They might be in your same state, a state next to yours, in your region, or across the USA or maybe even overseas stationed on an APO/ FPO/ DPO, they also might be in driving distance, but chances are they probably are not!

Ready for the pros and cons of the different mentors?

{{The Pros}} of having a local mentor:

• They can attend your launch party {Such an important step in launching your new business is to host a launch party}
  
• Hold in-person training
  
• Teach you the back office in-person
• Assist you or have you assist them with events, Jewelry Bars®, Fund-raisers.
  
• Share leads with you

{{The Cons}} of having a local mentor:

It is important to keep in mind they are also working in the same local market as you. {Which can be competition for you.}

Does the above sound like the perfect fit for you? Then I would highly recommend you choosing a local mentor.

{{The Pros}}A Long Distance mentor

• They are not in the same market as you {{No competition}}
  
• Might be in a different time zone then you. Which give you more hours of support if they are in a time zone behind yours.

• Direct one-on-one support training via the phone, e-mail, etc.
  
• Online screen sharing programs help you learn, Help you navigate the back office
• Just a phone call, e-mail, text, or social media message away
• Can share leads with you when people are looking in your area
  
  

{{The Cons}} of having a Long Distance Mentor:

• They cannot attend your launch party {Such an important step in launching your new business is to host a launch party}
  
• Will hold online, video, phone, e-mail training instead of in-person training
  
• Teach you the back office via an online screen sharing program
  
• Will be unable to Assist you in person or have you assist them in person with events, Jewelry Bars® or Fund-raisers.
  

Does that sound like a perfect fit for you? Then a Long Distances Mentor is going to be the best fit for you. 

How do we communicate on Team Such a HOOT:

Most of our team communications are on the phone, Text messages, e-mail, social media, newsletter videos. I am also going to start doing training videos for my team. We learn Origami Owl® together, how to utilize their social media sites, how to be a mentor to their teams, booking Jewelry Bars®, coaching hostesses, team building, among many other things!

Now that you have had a chance to read the Pros and Cons of having a Local or Long Distance mentor I am confident you will be able to make a decision about which is the best fit for you. Please visit our Find a Designer Section to see if there is a designer in your area or close to you. If you do not find someone local to you please message me HERE. I would love to have you on my front-line team! I love developing an amazing Mentor/Designer relationship with all of our team! We all want you to be as successful as possible! I love being able to help my team build their teams also! I find so much joy in seeing others be successful in the same ways I am.

If you have any questions I am only an e-mail away!

As Always Dream Big,