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Garden of Roses!
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Join us in Cabo San Lucas!
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New Designer Checklist for Success
Step 1 Welcome to Home & Garden Party - Complete Step #1 within 48 hours. ¨ Welcome! – As a new Designer on the Garden of Roses team you will be invited to join our yahoo group, Garden of Roses. Please accept the invitation, follow the steps to create your yahoo profile, save the home page to your favorites or make sure you can access the groups through Yahoo.com. ¨ Email Loops - As a new Designer you will be added to two yahoo groups, the Busy Bees and the Garden of Roses. You can post a message to the loops by sending an email to either BusyBees@yahoogroups.com and Garden_of_Roses@yahoogroups.com. If you are not receiving messages from both groups in your email inbox please contact your sponsor as soon as possible. Use our loops wisely and only post information relevant to H&GP and always be positive! ¨ H&GP Website – You will receive an email from the home office with your ID# and password. Save that email for future reference and write your ID and password in your date book or other location where you will know where to find it! Contact the Home Office at 800-700-7873 if you do not receive it. New information is posted daily! Stay informed and be sure to check the Web ~ “News” and “Newest Updates” daily. Learn how to navigate through the website and where information is located. The tools you need to succeed in your business are located there. We encourage you to “work smarter not harder.” Please go to Web ~ “Site Help” or by clicking HERE and test your media files and download any free programs that are needed to view or listen to the material available. To properly view the Online Courses, fliers and trainings on the H&GP web site, you must have the latestversions of Adobe® Flash®, Adobe® Acrobat® and Real Player® on your computer. Click on the links belowto download the latest versions free of charge.
¨ H&GP Direct Web ID - Each Designer has the opportunity to have a free H&GP Web Id. With your Web Id you can market your business and have your hostesses and customers shop the H&GP online website. You receive full commission on these sales and you also pay no credit card fees! Handling fees are paid by the customer. To set up your personal Web Id log into your H&GP account, click on "Online Office." then "Account Settings," and then "Change Direct Web ID." Choose a unique Web Id, short and simple for your customers to remember, such as "Mary," "MarySmith," "ShopwithMary," etc. Keep it simple! You can shorten your Web Id to www.newhgp.com/Webid/Deb. Just substitute "Deb" with your personal Web Id that you selected. Inform everyone and let them know they can shop online anytime. Include your Direct Web Id on all your literature. At your parties be sure to collect email addresses from everyone. You can create your own database with email addresses or use www.constantcontact.com to maintain a mailing list. Every month you can send out an announcement of all the new specials and invite your customers to shop online. You can also send out reminders before a sale is over. With the introduction of a new catalog you can send out an email mailing for that announcement to invite everyone to visit your website to shop online for all that's new! ¨ Personal Website - You have several options. You can simply use your free H&GP Web Id link, build your own personal website and link your Web Id on your personal pages, or hire someone to build and maintain a personal website for you if you want additional pages. A webmaster, Dave Sharpe, can create a personal website at affordable pricing. Both standard and customized websites are available. Call 267-254-2105. If you would like a simple direct link to promote your H&GP direct go to: www.mydomain.com. Purchase a domain name that is easy to remember like www.Hollyshopdirect.com or www.DollyDesigner.com. It costs $16.95 for a 2 year registration. Then log into your mydomain account to "manage my account", click on the domain name you created, go to URL forwarding. Your new URL should be in the first box, go down to the second group on blocks, paste in your H&GP direct link http://www.HomeandGardenParty.com/Home?WebId=Kathleen (use the entire thing). Anyone who goes to your new URL will automatically be forwarded to the H&GP Direct site with your Designer link! There are no monthly hosting fees or other fees associated with it. It's simple and will make your direct link easy to promote! Even if you have a personal website you may want something exclusively so customers can be directed to shop with you without having to find your on-line catalog link within your web site. ¨ Complete ACH Form – Log into Web ~ “Forms/Docs” or click HERE and then print a copy of the ACH form. You can either fax or mail the form to the home office. To complete by fax make a photocopy of a voided check and deposit slip and fax the ACH Form to the Home Office at the fax # at the top of the form. You can also mail the form along with a voided check and deposit slip to the address listed on the ACH form. Your ACH account with H&GP will allow you to pay for orders on-line and receive automated commission deposits. After qualifying as a designer with $1,500 in sales, your monthly 10% bonus will be direct deposited into your ACH account. Please note that credit/debit card payments will be charged a 2.75% processing fee. ACH has no processing fee. Complete your ACH as soon as you have joined. It may take up to two weeks for your ACH to be completed. ¨ H&GP Online Trainings are effective and time efficient courses to help you build a successful business. Subjects include goal setting, booking Parties, Hostess Coaching, Party presentation, sponsoring and handling objections. These interactive trainings include video role plays and last only 15-20 minutes each. Course #1 Design Your Business Course #2 Bookings Mean Business Course #3 Partnering With Your Hostess Course #5 Sharing the H&GP Opportunity Course #6 What Are Your Customers REALLY Saying?
¨ H&GP Designer Workbook - While waiting for your opportunity kit to arrive you can begin reviewing our
Designer Workbook.
Click HERE
for the entire workbook in PDF. ¨ Weekly Party News Newsletter - All Designers receive a weekly newsletter from Executive Vice President of Sales John Kiple featuring important dates, promotions, trainings, events and tips to promote your business. This is sent to the e-mail address you provided on your H&GP application every Friday at 4:00 PM central time. Please make certain that you are able to accept e-mail from Home & Garden Party.
¨ Party Buzz - Once a month, around the 15th, you will receive the H&GP "Party Buzz" in your email. Please watch for this email and notify your sponsor if you do not receive it. Sometimes, those emails are screened to spam mail and we want to make sure you are receiving them. The Party Buzz newsletter is a fabulous business building tool you can forward to anyone and includes information on all our current promotions.
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Email Data Base
- Work smarter, not harder by becoming a collector of email addresses!
Collect email addresses from all of your contacts...family, friends,
hostesses, customers, fair leads, etc. Use either a service such as
www.constantcontact.com or a simple
word document to compile lists of email addresses to send the Party Buzz to,
for recruit prospects, etc. Note: when adding email addresses in a Word doc
simply separate each email address by a comma and then a space. You can then
simply copy and paste the addresses in the "Forward to a friend" link in the
party buzz! You can also compose your own emails and then simply add
your own email address in the "To" line and then copy and paste your data
base of emails and paste them in your "Bcc" line. That way, each person will
only see their email address and yours! ¨ Sharing and Caring Call - Mark your calendar for the first Sunday evening of each month at 7pm central for a spectacular company wide call with our #1 Leader, Barb Fishpaw and special guest trainers. Watch the H&GP web and team email reminders for the call which will include the date and phone number. The Sharing and Caring Call is recorded for one month and if you can't catch the live call you can listen to the recording.
¨ Team Training Call - Mark your calendar! Join Kathleen Vicenzotti, the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Monday evening of each month for a training call for all team members. An email will be posted on the Busy Bee email loop for all the details. We'd love to have you join us live but the call will be available recorded for one week.
¨ Join John Kiple! - Mark your calendar for the 3rd Tuesday of each month for a special call with our Executive VP and special guest. This is a must not be missed call! You'll benefit tremendously by joining in on this call. Watch the Designer Weekly newsletter and team emails for all the details.
¨ 2008 Smart Start Rewards Program - Our SMART Start Rewards Program is your first opportunity for income, prizes and recognition. This program was designed and created solely for New Designers in their first three full months of training. Click here for the SMART Start Rewards Program flier and
click here for an easy to follow program guide. ¨ Prepare your date book for Party Bookings! This is your business and you decide when you want to work! Fill in all your personal and family activities, appointments, date nights etc. Then, complete ¨ Training Manual - While waiting for your kit to arrive you can review the H&GP Training Manual on the H&GP Web, Training, Training Manual and by clicking HERE. Step 2 Getting Started - Complete Step #2 within 1 Week.
¨ 6 Party Line Up – Work with your sponsor right away to set up at least 6 in home parties within your first 50 days! Don't delay. Use your "Talk to List" and start making phone calls right away. Your sponsor will help you prepare a list of people to share your new business with and give you the words and tools you’ll need to date and hold your first few shows. Call your sponsor before and after each of your first few parties. She’ll be able to help you make the most of your new business! Please read the following articles: - How to Get your First Six Bookings - Create a Booking Lead Notebook
My first six parties: (Include Hostess Name and Date)
1)______________________ 2)_______________________ 3)______________________
4)______________________ 5)_______________________ 6)______________________ ¨ Grand Opening - My date for my grand opening is scheduled for ____________________. You can plan the details of your grand opening with your sponsor. Discuss who to invite, special promotions, incentives etc. Read the following article: - Hosting a Grand Opening or Open House ¨ Place a supply order - Your kit includes all the supplies you need to get started for your first parties. You should, however, submit a supply order if you have a six party line up. You can review with your sponsor how to place a supply order. Log into Web ~ “Place an Order,” click on order type and set to “Supplies/Aides,” and then click on pricelist. You will be able to see everything available. Suggested supply list to order: 2 pkg catalogs, 4 pkg party previews, 2 pkg order forms, 1 pkg hostess envelops, 2 pkg Promote your Business Flyer, and 1 pkg opportunity brochures, ¨ Kit Arrival – Log into Web ~ “Reports” ~ “Order Listing” then click on the order for your kit to check the Fed Ex estimated delivery date. It may take 2-3 days after enrolling before the tracking information is posted. When your kit arrives: 1) Confirm that your shipment is complete. If anything is missing or damaged please notify your sponsor right away. 2) Get familiar with your products. Have fun with them. Your sponsor can assist you with how to display your kit and verbiage to share at your parties. 3) You may want to place a small label with the item name, page # & price for easy reference. ¨ Customer and Hostess Orders – Review your Designer Manual and make sure you are comfortable with how to complete the customer order slips including how to enter bonus buys, credit card payments, and completing tax. Be sure you understand how to calculate hostess benefits, awarding booking gifts, and how to determine tax, and hostess overage. ¨ Placing an order – You can begin familiarizing yourself with the ordering system by logging into Web ~ “Help Desk” ~ “Help Videos” or by clicking HERE. Review the videos and contact your sponsor with questions. Your sponsor will be able to help review your orders before submitting them until you are comfortable doing so independently. Step 3 Coaching your Hostess - Start hostess coaching right away! Complete this step just as soon as you have booked your first party! ¨ Learn How to Coach your Hostess - Once someone has said "Yes" to having a party it is imperative to partner up with that hostess to plan a successful party. Prepare Hostess Coaching Packets and share them with your hostesses asap. You can role play hostess coaching with your sponsor to learn some helpful techniques. Learning how to hostess coach is the key! Please read "Hostess Coaching 101" and "Hostess Coaching Checklist" Become familiar with the following documents. They will be helpful in building your business: "Hostess Coaching." Step 4 Getting Ready for Your First Party - Preparing for your parties follows steps #1- #3 ¨ Party Presentation Options - Your party presentation can be as unique as you are! There are many styles of presentation. Watch the party presentation DVD included with your card and review the Party Presentation Cards also included in your kit. You can review them with your sponsor. You are welcome to use the Party Presentation Cards or create your own unique party presentation but be sure to include many booking and sponsoring seeds. Practicing your presentation and product display will make you more comfortable. Don’t forget, each party you hold will be easier! And no two parties will ever be the same! Review "Party Presentation" where you can review many additional styles of party presentations. ¨ Practice Party Presentation – Successful parties are achieved by learning how to plant seeds during your presentation for future party bookings and sponsoring. Review your presentation with your sponsor so that together you can learn how to sprinkle seeds. Your sponsor will also share tips with you for increasing your party sales. Have fun at your parties with Party Games and Theme Parties. You can mix and match. No two parties have to be the same! ¨ Prepare for your first Party - Use the “Party Checklist” to help guide you in gathering your materials for your first party. The checklist also includes a list of materials for what to include in your Hostess Packets and Opportunity Packets. Make sure all documents include a sticker with your name and phone number. View the Party Checklist: - What to Take to your Parties ¨ Party Auction Money – Auction money can be used with your party presentation. Go to Web ~ “Forms/Docs” and you can print the auction money or here: $100 $500 $1000 Different colored paper for different dollar values is suggested. Many designers choose to use rolls of tickets rather than using auction money. ¨ Current Promotions and Shipping/Inventory Updates - Be sure to frequently check the H&GP website and be familiar with the current monthly promotions, contests, and shipping/inventory updates. You can view a summary by viewing: Current Promotions ¨ First Party Order - Your sponsor is there to help you with submitting your first party order. Call her and she will coach you step by step with placing your orders until you are comfortable by yourself. You are encouraged to watch our Help Videos to learn how to place your orders. Step 5 Share the Opportunity ¨ Prepare your Sponsoring Packets - Share the H&GP opportunity with others right away! Who do you know that would appreciate the opportunity to earn an extra $100 a Week??? Talk with them right away and share an Opportunity DVD! Make the most of your Smart Start Rewards Program and earn a $50 Award Certificate for each friend who joins within your first full 3 months. Refer to this
list of items to include
in your packets:
Sponsoring Packets ¨ Share the Opportunity - The best way to get your business off to a successful and fun start is to invite a friend to join you! Discuss with your sponsor the people you know that love the product, need extra income, have a bubbly personality, want a fun job, etc. Your sponsor will partner with you in inviting and training them! Review the following articles/audios: "Sponsoring"
Sponsoring Green Flags and Objections Nicki Keohohou from DSWA - Build it Big Through Sponsoring Karen Bledsaw - Sponsoring Tips Thea Hughes - Sponsor & Training New Designers ¨ Teach 3 to Teach 3 - Sharing the H&GP opportunity can be financially rewarding. Review "Teach 3 to Teach 3!” to see the income you can achieve. Set your own personal goals and discuss those with your sponsor! Step 6 Staying Connected ¨ Call your Sponsor! Call with your sponsor frequently, especially when you are a new Designer for continued training and idea sharing can really help in developing your business. Your sponsor is there to match energies with you! She will look forward to hearing from you! ¨ Company and National Events – Go to Web ~ “News” ~ “Upcoming Events” and look for events you can attend for new business building ideas. Important events to attend are Spring Meetings and our National Rally Convention in July 2008 in Las Vegas. Registration forms and more information about Rally can be found on the Website under “Events and Promotions”. Start planning now. You’ll be so glad you did! Consider joining the event savings club! Step 7 Expanding your Business ¨ Continue to Build your Business through Bookings - Expanding your business outside of family and friends will keep you in business and find success in building a team. Please review the following articles: "Bookings"
Out and About – As you go about your daily activities, carry mini mailers and a notepad with you! Share the Home & Garden Party Opportunity at least twice a day! You never know who may place an order, book a party or want to join your team. Start by handing a mini mailer and sharing “I am a new Designer with Home & Garden Party. Are you familiar with our company? (allow them to browse mailer) Do you have a Designer you are working with? If not I’d love to be your Home & Garden Party Designer.” Based on their interest level, inform them they can place an order, get some of the items they see free or ˝ off, or earn extra income. If they would like to see more (a full-size catalog) get their information (name, address, phone, best time to call) or ask them if they would share this with someone they know who may be interested! Follow up appropriately! Fairs/Bazaars/etc- Grow your bookings the smart way! Look everywhere for upcoming events in your area and register to participate. Growing beyond your circle of friends and family can really help your business to take off! Learn everything you need to know by reading the “Fair/Expo training packet”. It will provide you with information on how and where to locate events, how to set them up, verbiage to use, and how to follow up. Fundraising - Fundraising is an important aspect of our business and you have the opportunity to assist organizations around your community in reaching their fundraising goals. You can schedule a meeting with your sponsor to review our fundraising program and establish a business plan for including fundraising in your business. For a training guide as well as the letters and documents you will need for your business visit "Fundraising." Simply add your contact information to the forms and save them to your computer.
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