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    <title><![CDATA[What are you doing for your biz today?]]></title>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[Good morning! 
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<DIV>So, you are sitting with a cup of coffee, trying to get motivated for the day. <IMG height=17 alt=Wink src="http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley2.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle border=0></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=5>What are you doing for your biz today?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Plan your day around your biz.&nbsp; Who will you see today?&nbsp; The cashier at the grocery store?&nbsp; The waitress at lunch?&nbsp; The dry cleaners?</DIV>
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<DIV>Mentally run through your day and figure out the people you will see and what you will say to them.&nbsp; Will you tell Julie about the great&nbsp;products you have and give her a scent sample?&nbsp; Maybe you know that that Susie is looking for a way to make money for Christmas presents for the kids.&nbsp; Why not tell her about what DCC offers?</DIV>
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<DIV>Plan for your day.&nbsp; Make sure you have enough supplies for everyone you meet (plus extras).&nbsp; Make sure you smile and speak with confidence.</DIV>
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<DIV>Now go out there and take on the day! <IMG height=17 alt=Clap src="http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley32.gif" width=18 align=absMiddle border=0></DIV>]]></content>
    <id>http://shbm.webs.com/shaysblog.htm?blogentryid=2180616</id>
    <published>2008-9-12T07:37:00-0100</published>
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  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Be prepared for business!]]></title>
    <link href="http://shbm.webs.com/shaysblog.htm?blogentryid=2180609"/>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[<DIV><STRONG>If you were on trial for being a rep for your company, would there be enough evidence to convict you?</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><EM>1.&nbsp; If you are talking to someone and she asks you for a&nbsp;catalog, what is your first thought?</EM></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>A.&nbsp; "All of my stuff is at home!&nbsp; Oh no!"</DIV>
<DIV>B.&nbsp; "I don't have any catalogs!&nbsp; I need to order some!"</DIV>
<DIV>C.&nbsp; "I have 5 in my purse.&nbsp; And biz cards and samples, too!"</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><EM>2.&nbsp; How many samples/biz cards did you give out today?</EM></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>A. 1</DIV>
<DIV>B. "What samples?"</DIV>
<DIV>C.&nbsp; I gave one to everyone I met today!</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><EM>3.&nbsp; You meet a great prospect for your biz!&nbsp; You need to get her name and number to follow up with her!&nbsp; What do you do?</EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM></EM></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>A.&nbsp; Scramble around for a scrap of paper and a pen.&nbsp; Now where are they???</DIV>
<DIV>B.&nbsp; "I'll just keep it in my head.&nbsp; I won't forget."</DIV>
<DIV>C.&nbsp; You pull out your memo pad and pen from your Prospecting Kit that you keep in your purse and jot down her info and make notes.</DIV>
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<DIV>I have a local entrepreneurs group, so I am constantly looking for ladies to invite to the group.&nbsp; I am shocked at how many WAHM's are totally unprepared for business! <IMG height=17 alt=LOL src="http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley36.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle border=0></DIV>
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<DIV>My <STRONG>Prospecting Kit</STRONG> is a clear cosmetic bag (about 4 x 6 inches)that contains the following:</DIV>
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<LI>20 scent samples attached to biz cards (my goal is to give them all out by the end of the day) 
<LI>2 pens (in case one runs out of ink) 
<LI>small memo pad (3 x 5 - to write down info) 
<LI>5 gift certificates (I give a gift certificate [along with a sample and a biz card] in addition to a tip to waitresses, etc.&nbsp; They work GREAT!&nbsp; You can buy some at an office supply store or make your own.&nbsp; I make my own.) 
<LI>5 catalogs (but I only give them out if I have a really interested prospect and I have contact info so I can follow up) 
<LI>pocket calendar (to schedule parties/shows/etc.)</LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>Always</STRONG> be prepared for business!</P>]]></content>
    <id>http://shbm.webs.com/shaysblog.htm?blogentryid=2180609</id>
    <published>2008-9-09T10:54:00-0100</published>
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  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[An alphabet of ideas]]></title>
    <link href="http://shbm.webs.com/shaysblog.htm?blogentryid=2180597"/>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[Here are a few ideas to help get you going with your biz! <IMG height=17 alt=Smile src="http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley1.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle border=0> 
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<DIV><STRONG>A </STRONG>- Approach <STRONG>apartment</STRONG> managers and see if you can post a flyer on the community bulletin boards.&nbsp; You can also see if he/she would be interested in using&nbsp;your&nbsp;product/service&nbsp;as a "welcome to our complex" gift.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>B </STRONG>- <STRONG>Bake sales</STRONG>.&nbsp; Moms hate bake sales. <IMG height=17 alt=LOL src="http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley36.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle border=0>&nbsp; Approach any bake sale coordinators and give them info about doing a fundraiser (after buying some cupcakes, of course!<IMG height=17 alt=LOL src="http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley36.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle border=0>)</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>C</STRONG> - Hang a sign in/on your <STRONG>car</STRONG>.&nbsp; Make sure you have your PHONE NUMBER on it.&nbsp; (Don't make people have to chase you down to contact you - they won't.)</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>D</STRONG> - Order pizza, Chinese food, or some other food and give a sample and&nbsp;your biz card&nbsp;to the <STRONG>delivery</STRONG> person.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>E</STRONG> - Find a holiday <STRONG>event </STRONG>and get a booth!</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>F</STRONG> - Call 4 organizations today from the phone book and ask if they want <STRONG>fundraiser</STRONG> info. </DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>G</STRONG> - Go to a <STRONG>garage</STRONG> sale and give a sample and info the the homeowner having it.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>H </STRONG>- For<STRONG> Halloween</STRONG>, give&nbsp;candy for the kids and samples for the moms. </DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>I</STRONG> - <STRONG>Invite </STRONG>another consultant (from a different company) to have a home show with you.&nbsp; You both invite your own people, and both of you make new contacts! </DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>J</STRONG> - Look at your<STRONG> junk</STRONG> mail - is there any local advertiser you would like to partner with for a <STRONG>joint </STRONG>venture?</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>K</STRONG> - Find inexpensive, unique<STRONG> key</STRONG> chains from the dollar store - attach a biz card that says "(<U>Your company name here)</U>&nbsp;is the key to your financial freedom!" with your contact info.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>L</STRONG> - Put up a flyer at a <STRONG>laundry</STRONG> mat.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>M</STRONG> - Change the answering machine <STRONG>message </STRONG>for your house to reflect your biz! </DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>N </STRONG>- Wear a <STRONG>name</STRONG> tag with your name and&nbsp;your company name on it.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>O</STRONG> - <STRONG>Open</STRONG> up conversations with people who are standing in line next to you. </DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>P</STRONG> - Mail colorful <STRONG>post cards</STRONG> to anyone you have spoken to about your biz in the past.&nbsp; You can get some nice ones from <A href="http://www.thebooster.com/" target=_blank><FONT color=#000000>www.thebooster.com</FONT></A> and others.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Q</STRONG> - Ask <STRONG>questions</STRONG> of people you meet today:&nbsp; "Do you love <U>(insert name of product here</U>)?&nbsp; Would you like to earn extra money?"</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>R </STRONG>- Go out to eat at a <STRONG>restaurant</STRONG>.&nbsp; Strike up a conversation with the waitress and give her samples and your biz card.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>S </STRONG>- Make up a <STRONG>survey</STRONG> and use it to get new leads. </DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>T </STRONG>- The next time a <STRONG>telemarketer </STRONG>calls you, answer the phone and tell them about your company!</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>U </STRONG>- Advertise in a college/<STRONG>university</STRONG> newspaper or yearbook.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>V </STRONG>- Leave a catalog in the <STRONG>veterinarian's</STRONG> office.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>W </STRONG>- Get your samples and cards in a local <STRONG>Welcome Wagon</STRONG>.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>X </STRONG>- Get <STRONG>X-cited</STRONG> about&nbsp;your company&nbsp;- your X-citement will be contagious! <IMG height=17 alt=LOL src="http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley36.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle border=0></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Y</STRONG> - Get a<STRONG> yard</STRONG> sign and put it out.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Z</STRONG> - Remember, if you snooze, you lose!&nbsp; <STRONG>ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz</STRONG><IMG height=17 alt=Sleepy src="http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley12.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle border=0></DIV>]]></content>
    <id>http://shbm.webs.com/shaysblog.htm?blogentryid=2180597</id>
    <published>2008-9-08T16:37:00-0100</published>
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