The Power of One

One bowl of Longaberger Tomato Basil Soup.

One slice of Longaberger Beer Bread.

One evening of fun.

One door prize for Lynn - the Chocolate Small Casserole Dish

One door prize for Terri - Hostess Appreciation Basket

Each took home five WLs and five Flyers, as well.

Thank you for coming!

Don't they look happy?  Plan to join us next time!

 My humble apology for not being able to watch the webcast.

I really didn't know that an iPad couldn't do it.

I hope that you girls made it home in time to watch the second broadcast.

I made it into my jammies in time to catch it on my laptop,

after it turned and churned and powered up.  

Please let me know if you watched and your attire at the time.

Here are my notes:

Add online sales to your home shows.

If you entered an show today, and can close it by 11/11/11, you will be entered in another great drawing!

Double your commissions on Factory Store orders after your initial sales of $100.

The details are here:

30-minute webinar to grow your paycheck with Factory Stores

Earn Double Factory Store Commissions and Overrides When You and Your Customers
Shop in November and December at the Factory Stores!

Want to earn a little extra spending money for the holidays? Or, pay off some of those holiday bills? You have the opportunity to earn DOUBLE Factory Store commissions in November and December! As a leader, you can earn DOUBLE Factory Store overrides!
Program Dates:
November 1 - December 31, 2011
Frequently Asked QuestionsClick here for a list of frequently asked questions and answers.
Program Details:
Beginning November 1, Home Consultants who reach $100 or more in sales credit will double their Factory Store commissions in the months of November and December, starting from the date they reached the $100 in sales credit.
Home Consultants who do not reach $100 in sales credit in November have a "second chance" to earn double Factory Store commission in December when they reach $100 or more in sales credit in the month of December. Double commission will be paid from the date they reach $100 in sales credit through December 31.
Leaders have the opportunity to double their Factory Store commissions for November and December when they meet the same sales criteria ($100 in sales credit). Leaders who reach $250 in sales credit each month will receive double overrides on Factory Store sales each month.
Leaders who do not reach $100 in sales credit in November will have a "second chance" to double their Factory Store commissions for December once they reach $100 or more in sales credit , and an opportunity to double their overrides for December on Factory Store sales when they reach $250 or more in sales credit in December.
Overrides will be paid from the date that leaders reach $250 in sales credit each month.
The additional November Factory Store commissions and overrides will be paid as a bonus on December 9, 2011.
The additional December Factory Store commissions and overrides will be paid as a bonus on January 13, 2012.

I WON!  I am a winner!  Big news!

My name was drawn and I WON a wrought iron bowl, a sister's wristlet AND a cheesey bacon mix!  Do you understand what I am saying?  I never win!  I WON!

OK, the moment is over.  Let's move along...

Black Friday Specials every Friday in November!  And, they can be added to a show!!!  This week are the Sisters Bags!

Grow your show... grow your sales...

how?

Start the show.

Host planner allows your host to manage the show.

The technology is super easy to use and is based on webExpress technology.

Click on outside orders.

Choose close date w/i two weeks.

Your total online show opportunity is here.

You can direct ship as a gift.

Additional opportunities for outside online orders.

There are webinar opportunities and a quickstart guide.

It is all very intuitive.

Expand your reach beyond the traditional home show!

Here you go...

set up your show as usual

add show date

add online orders

add close date

click host planner option (it is getting fun!)

choose your invite for home show and/or online show

update host planner

save and send

host can manage guest list,

even add to facebook

use clickable flyers and myShop

you and your hostess can view this

she can send thank yous from here

shows can now cross over multiple months

(check it out on the webexpress training page)

 Grow Your Sales

• Grow Your Sales FAQ's
• Adding Online Orders To Shows
• Good Things To Know How to Use Webexpress Webinar

Coming Soon!

Starting November 1, with just a few clicks, you can set your hosts up to now add online orders to their shows. This means bigger show sales for them and more commissions for you! It's as simple as 4 steps:

1. Choose to add online orders to the show. 2. Set a closing date for the show. 3. Create the Host Planner and send it to your host. 4. Your host adds email addresses for all her local and long-distance friends and family and sends emails.

It's that simple! You will be on your way to double sales and double commission! Be sure to take advantage of this great new opportunity — starting NOW -November 1!

11.1.11

The excitement is building!

Please join me at 5:30 Tuesday at our Branch Meeting 

to learn all about this exciting new program!

Or watch from your home.

It will be beneficial to you to have a show scheduled,

so grab a host/hostess (and that could be you)

and let's tune in!  

Creating Longaberger Holidays!

Creating the

Happiest of

Holidays

It’s official – the holidays have arrived! Now is the perfect time to open your business for the season. You are seeing more people than ever, and customers are in the holiday spirit decorating their homes, entertaining and looking for great gift ideas. The new Fall/Winter WishList

® and November/December Flyer have all the answers…now you just need a plan. Follow the strategies below and your holiday will be brimming with green…cash, that is!

What to Do Now

1. Determine how much you want to earn in November and December.

2. Determine how many shows, online and Factory Store sales you need EACH WEEK to reach your goal.

3. Decide when YOU will hold your show for the month, and if it is in-home, online or via catalog. Remember to expand your reach and invite EVERYONE you know – near or far. With the ability to add online orders to shows, everyone can order from your show, whether they can be there or not!

4. Look and book ahead for November and December. Call your best customers and hosts first and allow them to reserve the best dates for their holiday shows. Secure participation in local craft fairs, bazaars and events, too.

5. Mail or e-mail your flyers (and WishLists). With MailExpress Subscription you save money and time!

Action Plan for November & December Week 1

• Launch the month with your own show – invite your complete customer database. This is also the time to launch your catalog shows with the goal of closing them all the last week of the month.

• Make at least 10 calls to those who received the November/December Flyer to book shows (catalog or home) or take orders.

• Focus on host coaching for the month’s hosts.

Weeks 2 & 3

• Attend a local craft fair/event with the hopes of adding to your contact list and booking shows.

• Make at least 10 customer service calls to customers, hosts and recruit leads.

Week 4

• Collect and close your shows and begin host coaching for the next month.

Make It a Show to Remember Thanks for Giving Show
As we prepare to gather with our families, take a moment to gather with guests at a show and have them donate hats, mittens and scarves that can be donated to a local shelter. Consider offering each person who makes a donation, a gift certificate (in a denomination you choose), available exclusively through you.

Deck the Halls Show

Spotlight how Longaberger can decorate and look great, but is functional to meet your serving and entertaining needs. Decorate your host’s room and showcase how each item is more than meets the eye, pulling each piece to set a table or buffet.

Together for the Holidays Show

Demonstrate the functionality (serving), coordination and integration of our products by having guests gather around the table and watch you set the table – Longaberger style!

In the St. Nick of Time Show

A perfect show for a lunch hour, invite guests to attend a quick get-together that spotlights last minute gifts. Look for the Gifts under $25 PDF and Gifts Under $50 PDF in the November/December Campaign Toolkit on myLongaberger.com.

Mistletoe-n-Go Show

Pack a Sisters™ Carry Me Away Tote or Long Market Basket, a few products, WishLists, Flyers and order forms, and carry it with you everywhere you go. Next time someone wants to see more of Longaberger, pull it out of your car and voila – you’re ready!



Looking and Booking Ahead!

Fall is in full swing and is a great time to get bookings on your calendar for the upcoming months! National Sales Leader, Theresa Flood, shared these great booking and Host Packet ideas to increase your bookings for fall and holiday sales:

Brewing Up October Business!  

Send a small Halloween Goodie Bag with a few fun treats and a note attached that says, “I’ll TREAT you to a FUN Evening with friends when you host an October Party!”

Gobble Up November Bookings!

Send them a flyer that you have created with a fun picture of a turkey that includes the invitation to: “GOBBLE Up the Savings as a November Host!”

 

Deck the Halls for December Bookings!

Invest in a few boxes of microwave popcorn and send a bag with the November/December Flyer to 10 – 12 people with a note that says: “Can I POP over to do a Popping FUN party with your friends in December?” Look for paper popcorn boxes or bags (at your local Dollar or Party Supply Stores) to use as part of your Host Packet or as invitations.

Additional Host Packet Contents:

• Invitations
• WishLists® - with the Host Benefits page tabbed
• Flyers – stamped with your contact information, including your website address
• Order forms
• Hostess Bundle PDF from the monthly Campaign Toolkit
• 25 Gifts for $25 and Under PDF
• A flyer for your next event
• Slip it all into a 9’ x 12’ envelope or create a fun Hostess Packet Holder with a festive gift bag, a stocking, a wrapped gift box or build a “Host Party Kit” with a fun, decorated box, all of the tools needed and a Longaberger food item.

Now is the perfect time to hold a show. Focus to work with your hosts, no matter their show type, to keep it simple and successful. Be easy to do business with…make it fun from the start with your Host Packet – they will be EXCITED to be a host!

Remember, it only takes ONE show in each of the next 3 months to gain momentum in your business and put cash in your pockets!    

Business Building

Opportunities to Build Your Business:

• Tami’s 50th Birthday is October 20! Celebrate with the host-exclusive Birthday Celebrations Basket!
• Experience Longaberger like never before – attend a Dreams Live Here event near you.
• Dreams Live Here Basket now available on shows and online orders
• Celebrate The Ohio State University Marching Band’s Script Ohio with the Script Ohio 75th Anniversary Basket & Lid Set, available October 1 – 31 on shows and online orders.
• Earn money and rewards while enjoying Longaberger Homestead® Events!
• Jelly Belly Basket Festival reservations now open! 

Product Spotlight – 2011 Tree Trimming™ Little Holly Berry Basket

As a product expert and stylist, you will want to learn everything you can about our products and the benefits of owning them. Knowing your facts on your products can also help build your customers’ confidence in Longaberger products and YOU!

2011 Tree Trimming™ Little Holly Berry Basket

Good Things to Know:

• Available: October 1–31, 2011
• Available in Warm Brown with Bold Red or Bold Green accents and a Holly Berry printed veneer trim
• Designed with a reinforced open bottom
• Accessories available are: A WoodCrafts Lid with a Holly Berry decorative knob in Bold Red or Bold Green, a Drop-In Liner (Paprika) and a Protector.

Good Things to Say:

• “The 2011 Tree Trimming Little Holly Berry Basket is the 13th Basket in the collection, which started in 1999. It is the perfect keepsake for a holiday treasure, or creates a unique gift wrap for an unexpected holiday surprise.”
• “The Holly Berry decorative knob is zinc die cast with applied decal that works with any décor to create a festive ambiance in any room.”

Great Deals to Share:

• 2011 Christmas Collection™ Holly Berry Basket Set - Save $7
  Set includes Basket, Liner and Protector - $95
• 2011 Tree Trimming™ Little Holly Berry Basket Set with WoodCrafts Lid - Save $7
  Set includes Basket with Tie-On, Liner, Protector and WoodCrafts Lid with decorative knob - $79
• Trinket Basket (a $40 Value) - Only $19 with any basket purchase!
• All Candles - Buy One, Get One Half-Price!

A Spook-tacular Sales Opportunity

Halloween is quickly approaching and you may have customers who missed the opportunity to purchase Longaberger Halloween products in August…no problem! When your customers visit your website this month, they will have the opportunity to purchase our Halloween products. Available on online orders only, be sure to share this opportunity with ALL your customers!

Columbus Day Sale

Save an additional 20% on already discounted Factory Store prices during our Columbus Day Sale on October 10!

• Sale valid at all Longaberger Factory Stores including online.
• Discount not valid in conjunction with any other discount or special offer.
• Discount does not apply to Make A Basket, restaurants, gift certificates, special orders or furniture.

Visit myLongaberger, Reports and Tools, Business Tools, Ecards to send the customizable e-card.

I Do Love Fall!

                                                                                       

What more?
Longaberger Home Shows
Longaberger Booth at a local craft show
Getting together with family and friends
Tailgating
Firewood cutting

Leave a comment with your favorite Fall activity.

Let's scare up some sales with these October Offers!