Book a Show Official Video (prepare yourself)

The Calendar is white and empty tonight

not a party date to be seen

A business of making phone calls, I hope that no one's mean.

The kids are screaming like cats, so I'll just step outside,

couldn't keep them hushed

heaven knows I've tried

Don't let them in, can they not see

 be the good kids I know they can be

I need to pee, don't let them know!!!

Well NOW they know!

Book a show, book a show

Can't get alone for calls anymore

Book a show, book a show

You're gonna have to lock that door

I don't care

What this host has to say

Let the phone ring on

the noise never bothered me anyway

It's funny how an outlet sales makes everything seem small

And negative reviews on my private page can't get to me at all

It's time to see how much I sold

but I've got piles of laundry to fold

The kids are down by the tv

Im free

Book a show, book a show

I am going to really really try

Don't say no, don't say no

Or you may hear me cry

I've called you twice

now just be nice

let the machine come on

The movies over I hear footsteps on the ground

my time is up and I hear banging all around

And one thought comes to mind with this one simple task

the kids are at the door and this is all I ask

Book a show, Books a show

And I will do a happy dance

book a show, book a show

Pick a date now's your chance

Here I stand

with phone in hand

Let the phone ring on

A "no" never bothered me anyway...

74 Ways to Book Parties and Grow Your Business!!! 1. Place a catalog in the teacher's lounge at your child's school. 2. Advertise in your alumni newsletter. 3. Place current customers and leads on the Thoughts, Talks and Trends newsletter (more info on www.thirtyonetoday.com) 4. Put a catalog in the break room at work. 5. Give a catalog to the receptionist at your doctor or dentist. 6. Mail a catalog to a friend or co-worker who has moved. 7. Have an open house! 8. Leave catalogs whenever you go on an appointment. 9. Ask your hairdresser if you can leave catalogs in the waiting room. 10. Place ads in school newsletters. 11. Put flyers on your neighbors' door. 12. Host an office party and bring simple snacks. 13. Have a shopping party for men before big holidays. 14. Wear your Thirty-One T-shirts when you are out and about. 15. Encourage your hostesses and top customers to host a show twice a year (with each catalog). 16. Keep catalogs on hand at all times to pass out. 17. Contact schools and see if you can put a flyer in the Friday folders. 18. Always carry a Thirty-One product to show off. 19. Ask friends to host for you (they owe you). 20. Host a show at the PTO meeting. 21. Have a table at craft fairs and vendor events. 22. Offer a wish list for b-days, Christmas, weddings and births. 23. Encourage your family to host a show. 24. Send out a monthly email to your customer's to let them know about the specials (if you don't have TTT) 25. Give Thirty-One as gifts. 26. Leave your business cards on bulletin boards at local businesses. 27. See if you can do a drawing for a gift certificate or give away at local businesses. 28. Encourage your family and friends to carry their Thirty-One bags and keep your business cards on hand. 29. Advertise in your church bulletin. 30. Mail out catalogs and specials flyers. 31. Have your spouse promote Thirty-One at work. 32. Ask past hostesses at your shows to talk about their FREE product. 33. Contact local church youth groups and see if you can do a girl's night out. 34. Go to local dance schools and leave your catalogs. 35. Contact local cheerleading and gymnastics groups for fundraisers. 36. Leave your catalog with a flyer of gift ideas at bridal stores.   37. Go to a health spa and set up a table for a few hours. 38. Advertise at pre-schools. 39. Make sure your signature on your email tells others about your business and specials. 40. Have your answering machine/voicemail tell of your business. 41. Take catalogs with you when you go out of town. 42. Have a display at job fairs. 43. Set up a table at college fairs (they need money). 44. Stay educated and motivated by attending regular training. 45. Go to motivational trainings. 46. Place catalogs at local hotels and see if you could leave flyers too. 47. Leave your catalogs and do a drawing at your nail salon. 48. Do a catalog show with an out of town friend or relative. 49. Call local hospitals about doing a fundraiser. 50. Give a friend 10 catalogs to pass out for you. 51. Have an incentive for people who give you referrals. 52. Follow through on every lead!! 53. Call realtors and see if you can put catalogs in their welcome folders. 54. Join your Chamber of Commerce. 55. Join a local networking group. 56. Have a fundraiser of your own for your favorite charity. 57. Give Thirty-One as a silent auction item at local school auctions. 58. Call your top customers and ask for referrals. 59. Set up a booth at a school fair. 60. Network with other direct sales representatives. 61. Do a web show. 62. Leave your card with your tip when you eat out. 63. Contact your local Girl Scouts. 64. Go to bridal fairs. 65. Do appreciation days at local businesses. 66. Bring flyers with gift ideas to fire stations. 67. Give catalogs to your bank tellers. 68. Place catalogs in apartment rental offices. 69. Ask friends and family to take your flyers and catalogs to place in their company break room. 70. Birthday Leads or create a Birthday Club for your Customers. 71. New Mom's 72. Ladies Clubs 73. Put a Thirty-One logo on your car. 74. Offer a baby and bridal registry.

BOOKING BLITZ .  This week's homework challenge is to hold a "BOOKING BLITZ" for yourself.  Make your list of as many people as you can  think of to call and be sure to have their numbers listed by their names.  Take 2 hours one afternoon or evening to call.   Email me to let me know you are participating.  Report your results on our next training call.  The gift basket will be given away with a random drawing from the participants. Sample script: Hi _________ this is Kaine Story with Thirty-One Gifts.  I am calling because I am involved in a contest with my fellow Thirty-One sisters to see who can book the most parties in 2 hours.  The one who wins is going to receive a gift basket totaling $250 in free stuff to giveaway to one of the lucky hostesses. Can I count on you as one of my bookings? If she says yes... Terrific!  Thanks so much!  I will call you back tomorrow around this same time to get all your details worked out  including your hostess packet information.  If possible between now and then, please look at your calendar and  see what works for you.  When I call, we can set a date that works perfectly for you.  Thanks again, and I cannot wait to see you soon! If she says no... Ok, then, who do you know that might be interested in winning a $250 gift basket?

You are invited to write you story with us....

You may have to turn my volume up!

I want to invite you to join us for our very first Team Retreat on February 21-22.  You can join us as a team for dinner on February 21 (Will announce location soon)  But most importantly, a time of refreshing and training at the Aloft Hotel in Tallahassee.  10 AM until 6 PM.  Can't wait to see you. I need a $25 deposit as soon as possible and another $25 due on day of training.
Dinner and Breakfast, hotel stay if needed are all your responsibility.  $50 fee is covering training material, room rental and one lunch. 

I hope you are coming!  Need commitments ASAP!

7 Rivers of Leads- reaching out to your contacts

7 Rivers of Leads
At our SED's Director Retreat last month, a very young and very vibrant MK rep came and talked to us. She had some really new and fresh ideas. One of those is something I'm implementing in my own business. Like many of you, I am used to putting all my eggs in one basket -- Turkey Trot or that one BIG vendor event -- and hoping that one basket will be worth at least $1000 every month. That's a lot of pressure on ONE event. She challenged us to always have 7 Rivers of Leads working at any given time in our business.
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At any given time in your business, you should have 7 rivers of leads coming in. They are all from different areas and on a different timeline so that you're never relying on just ONE thing. We KNOW there will always be a failed fundraiser, party, vendor event, or Turkey Trot at some point in our business, but that's not that big of a deal when you have 6 other rivers of leads flowing in. Blow that one failed event off and keep working on the other 6 and replace that 7th with a new one.

Some examples of the 7 Rivers:
1. Current home parties
2. Previous hostesses rebooking
3. Customer care calls
4. Vendor event
5. Fundraiser
6. Facebook customer group
7. Referral program

You can fill those 7 rivers in however you want to: Turkey Trot, Snowman Shuffle, FB Party, 3 new contacts a day, last chance/first glance party, etc.

This was such a NEW concept to me and an Ah-ha moment in my 4 year business. I encourage you to always have 7 rivers of leads and I'd love to hear what some of yours are! Ready, set, go!

Are you ready?

Hey Team 4:13!  Are you ready??  There is an amazing season coming up for us!  Make sure you have updated your contacts and your newsletter!  If you have not and are unsure how to do so you need to be contacting your sponsor or direct upline leader today! ( You can also listen to the voice mail to the left side of this page. Just click the play button)
For Tammy- tammythirtyone@aol.com
For Gina, Mandy, Kendall, Tara and Ashley- you need to make sure your email your director ASAP if you are unsure!
Spring Product Premiere- registration ENDS NOVEMBER 20!!!!!
Ready-Set-Sell- Starts November 27 and runs until December 10. This is YOUR chance to earn free Spring products and catalogs. Don't miss out!  Plan to host your own party during those dates!

Ronnette

I love this girl. We first met at a Beef O'Brady's on the way to Wakulla.  She had heard about me through a friend.  She signed up on the spot and just enjoyed being a part of the team. Then after one national conference, she came back a rock star. She's a great friend. She loved her family and she had a "fun" about her that no one will forget. We love you Ronnette. Thank you for being a part of this family. You will not be forgotten.

Calling all leaders and dreamers!

So even if you don't see yourself as a leader, then take just one step and add a new team member this selling season.  We as leaders DREAM for you!  We want to have you by our side as your grow your business and DREAM BIG!

Get to know your back office

I hope this helps you just get to know your back office a little. Best thing you can do is just play around with it. It's important not to be intimidated by this.  Very user friendly. Even set up your own party on the Events link, send it to yourself only and just get the feel of it. I find that it works best in google chrome, if you don't have this, I highly suggest getting it on your computer.