Christmas In July

Christmas in July is a 

Great Tool to 

Generate Sales!

Wow. It's the first week of June already. Summer has officially started with the coming and going of Memorial Day. The kids are coming out of school and parents are making plans. What kinds of plans are you making for your business to keep it going? I know. Let's start a New Sales promotion

Christmas in July!

What!? Christmas is in December right?. Yes. I know this. But let's face it. With the advent of summer, it may be harder and harder to get bookings on your calendar. But that doesn't mean that you have to be without revenue. Why not offer your customers (old, new and potential) quick sales. We all remember the song - The Twelve Days of Christmas right? So let's use that idea and build sales for a Special 12 day period in July. 

Here's How

Choose Your Dates - That's right. Choose when you want to have your sale. I would suggest you start on a Thursday and End on a Monday. Avoid the July 4th holiday for obvious reasons and I would suggest a pre-sale teaser on the weekend before you start.  It's Okay if you end your sale at the end of July. It only gets you closer to the busiest shopping season for direct sales - Fall/Winter.

Consider  Your Products - In Mary Kay many consultants carry inventory. Choose the products you would like to highlight to sell at a special "this sale only" price. You will be able to rotate your inventory as well as introduce customers to products that they are not familiar with.  

Creating Fliers and Conquering Your Social Media

Is a GREAT use of Your Computer Time. 

Use this Resource Wisely!

Create a Flier - This is a "must learn" skill. You really could create a "calendar-like" grid and place your intended product for sale on it's appointed day. You could use this flier as a catalog inclusion at your "on the books" selling appointments and you can use them as mailers for those customers you know would like to be "in the know" about what specials you have coming up.

 Conquer your Social Media - I am talking FaceBook, InstaGram, Twitter. (And let's not forget about plain old fashioned Email.) Use this for "Flash Sales", Special Notices, Quick Buy Prizes etc. Remember, a picture says a thousand words. 

Call Everyone - You know the old saying, "Tell a friend, Tell a woman, Telephone"! Your telephone (cell phone) is your friend. Use it. Let your customer list know that you are having a special Christmas in July sale. Make sure they know the dates and remind them that they Will be reserving further communication from you by way of social media, snail mail and phone. They won't know unless you tell them. 

Christmas in July has been a staple for many Party Plan Businesses. It can be very helpful for the Mary Kay Consultant if she considers this sales technique. Once this is in the consultants repertoire, she can pull this rabbit out of her sales hat every July. All she has to do is adjust the dates and the products she wishes to highlight for sales.


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So...You Want to Stay at Home (Part 3)

So, You've Decided to take a Leap of Faith 

How Does Your Future Look?

And now it's time to build your wings on the way down.  There are some things you need to decide:

·  What things you like: This will determine what kind of company you choose and I really do hope you choose mine.

· How much money you wish to make: This will determine whether you stay on your job and work on your business as a hobby or part time OR if you can leave your job and work on your business full time.

· How many hours you wish to work: again your considerations are Hobby, Part Time or Full Time. And..Will the Benefits outweigh any perceived risk?

· Can I really do this, Do I have what it takes? Of course you can do this. Do you consider yourself friendly? Are you a good talker? Are you confident? If the answeres to any of these questions is yes... you can do this and do this well.

Is Mary Kay A Scam? - NO!

I heard a negative comment the other day that made me want to answer that question.

A Viable Business Opportunity
Which Has Stood the Test of Time

Mary Kay is a cosmetics company that sells a variety of products, primarily skin care and color cosmetics, through a direct sales approach.  This means that an independent sales force member, also known as a consultant, of the company sells to an individual and makes a certain commission from the sales.  Because some people don't understand direct sales, they often relate some companies with being pyramid schemes.  This may lead you to ask if Mary Kay is a scam or is it a viable business opportunity for making money?

Finding the Correct Direct Sales Company: A Six Point Checklist (Pt 2)

Finding the Right Company Becomes
Simple Onec You Do Your Research.

After cautiously scrutinizing and pain staking examination of many companies that had a  solid reputation for long term vision for growth and success goals  for their Independent sales force members, and some “fly by night” companies, I have assembled a list of 6 areas that would  help you find the company that could be right for you. With literally thousands of Network Marketing, Direct Sales and Party Plan companies to choose from, it is really important that you ally yourself with one that will be advantageous for you once you sign on. We learned that the first step begins with you. You have to evaluate your purchasing, passions and presentation style. This takes you from “thousands” to Hundreds. From there, it’s all about the “possible” company vision and the leadership within.  This will narrow the field from “hundreds” to a “few” dozen and it also makes the search easier. Now we look at the last 3 criteria which will take the field of a few dozen down to about a handful and will make your ultimate decision simple. As Jerry McGuire said, it is now time to “show me the money”.

Direct Sales: Fact or Fiction (Part 2)



Find Out What Gets
Asked Often!



To help give you insight, more questions are answered about the Direct Sales/Party Plan Industry.  These responses may help you share accurate information and help you deal with the many false impressions about the business.  Since negative statements are passed from one person to the next, it is time to address any misguided information.

Some frequently asked questions that are often posed are:

Is A Party Plan Business For Me?

Has someone ever asked you where did you get those shoes, what grocery store do you shop at, what kind of pots do you cook with, ever recommend a movie, or TV show? That’s Network Marketing at its best. The difference is that you’re not getting paid for all that FREE advertising you are doing. When was the last time CBS, JCPenney, Twitter or Facebook sent you a check?

Direct Selling, Party Plan, Network Marketing, MLM, Internet Marketing, Door-to-Door Salesman, The Tupperware Lady   -  whatever name you choose to give, is and always will be a viable business model. And, we are all in  the same business, SELLING.  We are commissioned based earners and represent the largest segment of Millionaires.  What do you think is happening when Beyonce goes on tour? Do you realize she is selling her cd’s?  Yet no one is calling her tour a scam or pyramid scheme. That’s called Marketing! You don't want to be a salesperson or  sell anything? Well, you do everyday when you tell your children that vegatables are good for them or when you call in and tell your boss you are so sick, you can't move out of bed.