Woo Hoo! It's Friday

It's Follow-up Friday! Put on your happy face, look and feel your best as you follow-up with people today! Be sure to smile even when you are talking on the phone - trust me, you can hear the smile (or frown) over the phone!

10 pts per contact: Contact & invite customers to your New Idea Book event. You've sent out your marketing email, posted on FB and Twitter, now it's time to follow-up with a personal invite to your event. Be sure to personally respond to those who have RSVP'd to your email/FB/Twitter posts. Remember, our businesses are founded on relationships!

Respond: Comment on team blog how many people you have personally invited and how many have responded to your email/FB/Twitter posts.

20 pts per contact: Contact & invite hostesses to schedule a gathering in January or February. Be ready to offer suggestions for theme parties such as Valentines, Spring Fling, Baby Shower, etc.! LOTS of great new products to work with!!! The more excited your hostess is, the more successful she will be at inviting friends!

Respond: Comment on team blog how many you spoke with and how many scheduled a gathering!

30 pts: Contact & invite your team members or potential recruits (anyone who has even mentioned a  remote possible interest in becoming a consultant) to attend the January 25nd Evergreen Memories Team Meeting

Respond: Comment on team blog how many will be attending - including you.

Just think, if you have done even one of the challenges, you have taken a step to success.  Each step is easier than the first so keep on stepping and sharing.  Your reward is coming!

Michele



Card from Inspirations, Wings and Jan SOTM

For Mojo Monday 20 point Challenge

I used the bulk butterfly paper from wings and did the "puddle pad" technique as described by Kim Lohberg. 

"For the multi colored images:

I used the baby wipe & re-inker technique – took a folded baby wipe and used Vineyardberry, Bamboo & Black re-inker squirted onto the wipe. There’s lots of ways to ink the baby wipe but I like to have a main line of a light color – I started with the bamboo – then added vineyard berry to one side towards the top and then the other side towards the bottom – then filled the rest in with the black.  I LOVE the effect you get with this technique." 

I place the baby wipe on my 4 x 6 block so I have a large, flat surface to work with.  You can also see the "puddle pad" technique in the April 13th 2010 Art & Soul webisode "Live Your Dreams". 

Give it a try...so much fun!

Thursday is here!

Alright, it's Think Ahead Thursday! Have you got your thinking caps on? Here we go....

10 pts: Create a product ordering Wish List from the Sping/Summer Idea Book. What I like to do is mark all of the items I think I will use in my business for workshops, etc, then go back and prioritize my list. That way you can spread your purchases over a few months if necessary. Don't forget to add in Door Prizes for your New Idea Book Event, club gifts, incentive gifts, etc.
Respond: Comment on the team blog the retail total of your entire Wish List! What is the 22% Commission on that total?  What can you get for free if you are a hostess?

20 pts: Inventory your gathering/hostess/recruiting/business supplies and make a supply order. Be sure to check the Master Supply list for updated items, prices, and item numbers.  If you want to see a copy of the following brochures before you order them, set up an EZ invite and you will be directed toward a page where you can "preview" these items.  I even saved a copy on my computer so I could print one at home. 
Respond: Comment on the team blog whether you ordered the "You are Welcome Here" and "The Rewards Come Now" brochures to give to hostesses and potential recruits.

30 pts: Make a list of all previous or potential hostesses

Respond: Comment on the team blog how many are on your list!

Friday is a comin' and almost the end of hopefully a very productive week! 
Michele

Wednesday team challenge!

Today is Web Wednesday! Read the challenges below and be sure to respond accordingly! Isn't this fun?

10 pts: Become a follower on the team blog here (include link to blog) if you aren't already, then post a comment about one of the challengest this week!
Respond: This will be verified on blog.

20 pts: Update your MyCTMH website or blog with details about your New Idea Book Event. If you are on Facebook, set up the event to invite your FB friends. If you are on Twitter, tweet about your upcoming event with a link to your website or blog post.
Respond: Email me a link to your blog post or website and include me in your FB event and/or tweet.

30 pts: Listen to the Listening Library "Goal Setting" by Naomi Smith and/or "Create a Booking Bonanza".
Respond: Comment on team blog your number one goal for the year and/or an idea you plan to implement from one of these calls. 

Thanks for sharing. 
Michele

Training Tuesday: Team Challenge Day 3

Welcome to Tuesday Training.  I hope you are enjoying this challenge and that taking these baby steps is helping you to become inspired and excited about your creativity and success! 

5 pts:    Read Naomi's Connected Hearts Blog from Tuesday December 28th.
  Respond:    Comment on the blog a goal that you would like to start, "x" off each week and create a chain?  


10 pts:  Watch the December 21st Art & Soul

  Respond:    Comment on the blog one technique featured in the Art & Soul episode that you will try this month.

20 pts:  Watch the instant info on “Inspirations” on the CTMH website.  Decide what your goal will be for the month of January "Inspirations".  Can be creative, sales, club oriented.  Be realistic and honest with yourself but also push yourself just a bit. 

  Respond:  Comment on the blog the "key" product that unlocks the special pricing for the Inspiration Products and your goal for "Inspirations".   

      30 pts:  Listen to the Listening Library “Envisioning Success” by Martha Stanley
           and/or “People Smarts for Higher Sales” by Cindy Sakai
         Respond:  Comment on the blog an idea that you want to implement from one of these calls. 

Looking forward to hearing about your challenge results.

Michele

Mojo Monday: Day 2

10 pts:     Choose your favorite new product in the Spring/Summer idea book & an “up sell” buddy.  Upselling is a great way to add to your sales, even in small amounts.  For example, an upsell with reinkers is the new spray pen.

   Respond:  Comment on the blog your product name and upsell buddy

20 pts:     Create a card using the January SOTM or Wings WOTG stamp set using Wings My Reflections Paper Packet.  Use a how to book, Wishes or Originals for inspiration...or even the new idea book. 

   Respond:  Send me a photo of your card.  With your permission, I will post it on the blog.

30 pts:     Create “thank you for your order” card using Wings WOTG card pattern with any new paper packet.  Customers appreciate a little thank you! 

   Respond:  Send me a photo of your card.  With your permission, I will post it on the blog.

"See" you tomorrow!
Michele

Back to Basics Team Challenge: Day 1

Yesterday when I walked into the grocery store, the poinsettias were gone and they had small pots with narcissus breaking through the soil and some small yellow blossoms.  I had this very physical feeling of AHHHHHH!  It was so refreshing to see a hint of spring around the corner.  With a new idea book arriving in January, going live for customers in February, I had the same feeling as I sat down to look through it page by page.  

So, with spring to look forward to, I am creating a team challenge this month that is geared toward nurturing our CTMH business/hobby with fresh soil, new color, refreshing water, and hope of great things to come.  

 Today's challenge:  Super Saturday

 5pts:         Print or buy a 2011 calendar for your CTMH events/schedule  Make sure to choose a style that works for you!  I personally have printed the "outlook" blank calendar for each month.  I like looking at an entire month at a time. 

  Respond:  Comment on the blog your calendar "style" and why it works for you! 


10 pts:       Mark your calendar with personal/family dates for first quarter (January-March).  Record all of your family commitments. Plan as far out as you can with children’s activities, church, volunteer, family time.
  Respond:  Comment on the blog about your calendar....pretty full?  Lots of space? 

20 pts:      Mark your calendar with the training & events for 2011 include Evergreen Memories team time (fourth Tuesday of the month), CTMH art & soul episode release dates (the third Tuesday of the month), convention, and Connected Hearts (Naomi's) team meetings.
  Respond:  Comment on the blog a topic or technique you would like to learn in a training.

30pts:        Select date(s) for Spring/Summer 2011 New Idea Book event.  Personally, I schedule my New Idea Book Celebration's at the end of the month - I like to have the time to have my artwork done for classes and the special. Planning the event is just part of the challenge - the other part is to set a goal for your event.  Your goal can be a sales goal, number of guests, etc.
  Respond:  Comment on the blog your event date with your goal for the event.

40 pts:      Determine open dates for gatherings/workshops for January-March.  With the days that are left, highlight all in one color, the days that you want to conduct Gatherings. Highlight the top half of the day if you are available in the daytime and the bottom half if you are available in the evening. Highlight your available days for January - March.
  Respond:  Email me five dates you have set aside for a gathering or workshop.

50 pts:      Design and send customer e-mail marketing New Idea Book event.  Finalize your event details and create an email invite to your event.  I use constant contact for my emails and newsletters.  They offer a 60 day free trial if you think you may want to explore this. 
  Respond:  Send me an invite!
  
Looking forward to hearing from you.  "See you" tomorrow.

Michele