Happy New Year

I want you to know how pleased and proud that I am of having you as team members. You are all very loyal, dependable and consistent. You exemplify the quote from Robert Collier that says "Success is the small sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out"

Congratulations to Amanda Rodriguez's husband, Jorge. Jorge is from Costa Rica and has just become a U.S. Citizen. He will go through the ceremony while I am gone, otherwise I would be there. It is such an exciting time for them.

I am leaving Sunday for 2 weeks in the Panama/Costa Rica area for a land & sea tour including the Panama Canal. I will have limited email access but will answer your questions as I can.

I wish for all of you a wonderful and prosperous New Year!! Love, Karen

Merry Christmas

Dear Team:

I wanted to wish you and your families a wonderful Christmas filled with joy and peace. You are the best team in Creative Memories! I cherish our relationship and look forward to another great year with CM.

Merry Christmas, Karen

Quote from Zig Ziglar

Here is a great quote from Zig Ziglar who is one of the motivational speakers for our February 16 Unit Field Trip:

After a speech one day, Zig Ziglar was approached by someone in the audience who said:
"Zig, it was a great speech, but...motivation doesn't last."

Zig said, "Bathing doesn't either. That's why I recommend it daily!"

Next Meeting for Our Unit

Our next meeting will be something very special. The GET MOTIVATED Business Seminar is coming to Fresno. I have ordered tickets for our team to attend together. I know that this is a work day for some of you, but if you can plan ahead to ask for that day off I hope you can join us.

Wednesday, February 16, 8 am to 4:45 pm at the Fresno Save Mart Center.
Keynote speakers will be: Zig Ziglar (motivational speaker), Gen. Colin Powell (world famous soldier statesman), Joe Montana (greatest quarterback in NFL history), Brian Tracy (authority on strengthening your sales skills) , Rick Belluzzo (President of Microsoft), Krish Dhanam (#1 Communication Skills expert), and Rudy Giuliani (America's Mayor).

This is my treat to you, I just need to have your commitment that you will attend. Please let me know.

SBC Mac

SBC Mac is coming out next Monday. I suggest that you let your customers know so that they will be excited for the launch next week. I sent this to my Mac customers this morning:


Creative Memories has an exciting, new digital scrapbooking option for Mac computers! Like StoryBook Creator Plus 3.0 Software, our sbcStudio Software can be used to make amazing StoryBooks, Page Prints, Wall Prints and Calendars. Mac owners will be able to create beautiful digital scrapbooking projects with software specifically designed to take full advantage of Mac’s existing tools.

I’m pleased to announce that sbcStudio will be available for purchase Nov. 22, 2010. It will be available in download format only from creativememories.com (.ca) or my Personal Web Site, www.mycmsite.com/karenbowser. The price for sbcStudio is $64.95.

Try it before you buy it! Creative Memories is offering a 30-day free trial period for you to explore the fully functional software. When you fall in love with it, simply purchase it from one of the two websites named above. You will need to have the following:

Operating System: Mac OS 10.6
Processor: Intel
System memory (RAM): 2 GB ram
Monitor: Any Mac support monitor
Disk space: 2 GB



This week while you are waiting, you will want to get all of your photos organized in Iphoto and create an album there. It will be all organized and ready to upload next week. I know that you have waited a long time, you won’t be disappointed!

San Diego Incentive Trip

I wanted to share with you photos of our Incentive Trip to San Diego




As you can see we had a wonderful time. Will you go with me next year?

Congratulations to those who are working a consistent business!

OCTOBER RECOGNITION

Top Sales
Debbe Haley 1,563
Liz Friesen 1,263
Dianna Baker 1,017
Heather Campbell 1,003
Ming Ming Angouw 932
Wendy Kennedy 652
Amanda Rodriguez 571
Lisa Poore Cokley 500

Recruiting
Debbe Haley 2


Next Meeting will be our annual Christmas Party & Training
December 4, 9 am to 3 pm Lunch included - Karen's Studio
Please let me know if you can make it so I know how many to prepare for.

September Recognition

SEPTEMBER RECOGNITION

Sales
Debbe Haley $9,138
Liz Friesen 1,061
Dianna Baker 586
Heather Campbell 585
Toni Ensz 559
Marian Weber 541
Teresa Jameson 518
Cheryl Monnier 503

A special congratulations to Debbe Haley for a job well done and an amazing month!


Please put on your calendar, Saturday, December 4th from 9 am to 3 pm for our Special Christmas Party and all day training. You won't want to miss this one! Lunch will be served.

Cancun Incentive

Want to get paid to go to Cancun next February?
Come February I'm very ready for some warm weather and sun! A 5- Star Resort vacation in Cancun sounds great! Oh, and I don't have to pay for it - that's even better!


Check out http://www.cmc-network.com/ vivacancun link for how you can actually get paid to go to Cancun! There are $500 bonus checks, monthly commission checks, and rebate checks waiting just for you! Oh, and a room with your name and a guest's on it, too! And that Leader Conference in Cancun before the vacation? Well, let's just say you don't have to be a "leader" to attend!


Are you kidding me? Who wouldn't plan go?


Who are you going to take with you? I want to take you, but you have to decide you are going to go with me! Think of how much fun it will be! Poolside drinks, toes in the sand, walks along the beach....or what about a massage, parasailing and snorkeling?

Oh, and if you have one downline right now - starting Sept. 1, you are going to get paid commission. And, when you add another, your commission will quadruple! Yes - that's right! So, you just might want to check that one out on the network, too, because it all adds up to CANCUN!


Leadership not on your mind? No worries, you don't have to be a leader to go on this trip. Check out all the details on the Viva Cancun link! On your mark, get set, GO! What you've done in August counts, so make September count for even more!


And, a little teaser....those bonus $500 checks I mentioned - well, you might just want to see what that's all about on the network when you link into the Qualifications & Rewards section of "Launch into Leadership". Seriously, in this economy, I can't figure out why anyone wouldn't want an extra $500? Can you?
So, some extra money in your pocket for family expenses, a wonderful resort vacation in February, new friends...


...and did I forget to mention a SALE to help you get there? Yup - it's a Digital Deal from September 8 - 21, so hop on board and let everyone know! Finish up your storybooks and order now for Christmas gifts! It all counts for added volume! Here's the scoop....and you can find more (flyer and e-promo) on cmc-network:

30% off Digital Content

Predesigned Pages (12x12 and 11x8.5) regular $8.95 on sale for $6.27
Predesigned Pages 7x5 regular $5.95 on sale for $4.17
Digital Predesigned Cards and Page Prints regular $3.95 on sale for$2.77
Click and Fill Pages regular $8.95 on sale for $6.27
Digital Power Palettes regular $10.95 on sale for $7.67
Digital Kits regular $8.95 on sale for $6.27
Digital Additions regular $5.95 on sale for $4.17
Embellishments (shapes, fonts, overlays, titles) regular $6.95 on sale for $4.87

StoryBooks
12x12 Hardcover StoryBooks $20 off!
regular $79.95 on sale for $59.95

11x8.5 Personalized Hardcover StoryBooks $10 off
regular$49.95 on sale for $39.95
WOW! I'm excited! Let me know if you are too!

Recognition Jewelry

Thanks for attending our Team Meeting last Saturday. It was nice to see a full room! I appreciate your support of me and the investment of time into your business.

Our Next Team Meetings will be
Saturday, October 9, 9 am to 11 am and
Saturday, December 4 we will have a Christmas Party and Training. Please put both of these dates on your calendar and make an effort to attend.

Did you notice the new Recognition Jewelry? I have decided to give these charms to you as you earn them. It will be up to you to purchase your bracelet. The charms will be given to everyone who celebrates special Anniversaries (1 yr, 5 yrs, 15 yrs 20 yrs). I will also give quarterly for each new Recruit, Sales of $1,000 or more in a quarter and Sales Consistency Charm for $500 per month in a quarter. I will begin giving the charms at the December Team Meeting for the 3rd quarter (Sept, Oct, Nov).

Let’s start off the Fall Selling Season strong so we can all go to Cancun together. VIVA CANCUN!!!

Scrapbook Retreat

I am going to treat you like a “PRINCESS”
At our annual SCRAPBOOKING RETREAT !!!!

Come away with us for our Annual Retreat
To Complete Photo Albums Traditional or Digital!!!

Where: The Inn at Morro Bay
When: January 28, 29, 30th 2011

Beautiful scenery and time to work on your albums makes a wonderful combination for a weekend get-away!!! Dress is casual, food is delicious, company is fun and inspiring. What more could you ask?

The weekend includes Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, Saturday dinner, Sunday brunch, Door prizes, and LOTS of special gifts and pampering!!! We will have a cropping room where you can leave your things set up all weekend. Ask anyone who has attended to find out how productive this weekend can be!!!

Price for the Entire Weekend:
 2 Dble Beds for 2 people $300 each (NONE LEFT)
 Queen Bed for 2 people $330 each
 2 Queen beds for 4 people $295 each
 2 Queen beds for 2 people $380 each
 Queen bed for 1 person $440
 King bed (handicapped room) for 2 people $370 each (NONE LEFT)

There will be a $50 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit required immediately to hold your spot. There are only 2 rooms with 2 dble beds available and only 2 Handicapped rooms. They will be first come, first served. Please gather your friends for this and book together.

Payments need to be paid in full BEFORE November 1st, 2010 to retain the above prices. If you pay any balance after November 1st you will need to add $25 to whatever accommodations you choose. Final payments will need to be made before December 31, 2010. If you need to release your spot a refund will be made less the $50 deposit BEFORE November 30. No refund in any amount will be issued after November 30, 2010.

Please make a check payable to Karen Bowser, 6072 N. Dower Ave., Fresno, CA 93723. Telephone: 559-284-4102

July Recognition

Congratulations to the following people for:

JULY RECRUITING
Dianna Baker 1



JULY SALES
Debbe Haley 2645
Wendi Kennedy 883
Denise Moore 757
Heather Campbell 551
Ming Ming Angouw 499

Virtual Showcase/Team Meeting

Congratulations to Dianna Baker, Heather Campbell & Natalie Ramos who told me that they enjoyed watching the Virtual Showcase. They have received a gift in the mail from me. I hope you ladies learned a lot.

I have received the NPI+ package to view, read and play with. I have placed an online order of the new product to have here for our Team Meeting on August 21st. Please come at 9 am to get a quick bite to eat and see the beautiful new product before our meeting begins at 9:30. There are a lot of new products and programs. I will do my best to help you understand them and get us all motivated for the fall selling season. Please let me know if you are coming so that I can prepare for you.

Virtual Showcase begins today!

I am having fun watching the Virtual Showcase.Don't miss the new Tools video on the Virtual Showcase. Wow! They have thought of everything. Tell me how you like the new tools and the new logo.

Did you read about CM's partnership with the Cricut Machine? OMG!

I will have all the new product here to see and play with for our Team Meeting on Saturday, August 21st. You won't want to miss it!

Virtual Showcase

Be sure to tune in to our Team Page on Creative Memories Virtual Celebration website, which you can connect to through http://www.cmc-network.com/ on the rotating icon at the top. You'll need to register as a guest. PLEASE DO! There are already Showcase video clips posted and tons of new pictures direct from Showcase right now! The team page is under my name.

New product shipments are on their way and if you signed up, you already have a SNEAK PEAK to the list of what's coming out! I won't tell! You'll need to tune in to the Virtual Celebration site over the next couple of days to see it all!

The best place to stop for on-site videos and more information besides our Team Page is the Headquarters page!

DON'T MISS IT!

Tonya Grimes

I wanted to share this great lesson from Tonya Grimes:

I found myself 3/4 of the way up and I just didn't know how I was going to position myself to make it the rest of the way. You see, I'm scared to death of heights. My kids challenged me to a climb the side of a quarry hole (a VERY big one). I accepted the challenge because I knew it would be nothing but good for me to push myself through some of this fear. I was focused for 3/4 of the way up when all of a sudden, I ran out of rocks to grab....and I did the worst thing ever...I looked down. So there I was, positioned on the side of a dirt mountain, knowing that I had crossed the point of no return. I couldn't go back down (way too long and risky) and I didn't know how to move forward.

Just then my 13 year old encourager (Josh) came to the rescue. He came right up beside me and said, "Mom, you can do this. Besides, the moon is going to come up soon and you just need to move faster before it gets dark!" (It was 2:00 in the afternoon!) I said, "Josh, I'm just so close but I don't have anything left to grab a hold of." He replied, "You don't need to grab anything...just dig your feet in and take little steps. Once you start to move, don't stop...just keep digging your toes into the dirt and don't look down."

Well I did just as my little mountain climbing teacher instructed me to do and what a sense of accomplishment when I put my feet on firm ground at the top...and what a view!

So many business applications ran through my mind as I experienced this challenging event. I'm going to list them, trusting there will be golden nugget that will help to make your life and business enriched!

1. Put yourself into challenging situations that will cause you to grow. Make yourself do some cold calling, not because it's the most effective way to build a business, but it will help to sharpen your wording and phone skills. No growth EVER takes place unless there is some kind of adversity or stumbling block to overcome (and this goes for business and spiritual growth)! So, the next time something yucky happens just think: I'M GROWING! I love this saying: If your gut is churning, you're learning!

2. Never look back. Once you make a commitment to run your business and work it hard, don't look back and never get discouraged. Don't allow negative people to talk you out of your decision. Don't let YOURSELF talk you out of working hard. It's worth it to keep pressing on...so don't hand yourself over to wimpy excuses!

3. Get someone to come alongside of you. Grab a mentor, sister consultant, upline, or anyone who has your best business interest at heart. That means choosing someone who will encourage you (Mom you can do it) and also add some tough love (Mom...the moon is coming up...do this before it gets dark). Pace with someone who is willing to dig their toes into the dirt with you to help you reach the top (and what a view it will be....think big commission checks and a sense of accomplishment!).

4. Many times consultants will get discouraged 3/4 of the way through their business and they'll give up; walk away; quit. I always felt sad for these people because if they could have pushed themselves the other 1/4, it just may have been the turning point in their business. In the last 1/4 they may have recruited the person who ended up shooting to the top, making the upline a lot of money; or they may have found a recruit who became the top salesperson, selling well over $100,000 by herself each year; perhaps this person would have set themselves on track to eventually make $15,000 per month or more. But, they never experienced what could have been because they quit 3/4 of the way up the mountain. Don't let this happen to you....press on. In this economy, it's the smartest decision you could ever make!

5. Dig those heels in and just plow through the work it takes to build big. It's work and there's no two ways about it....but I have always said, "You have to work hard at something during this lifetime, it might as well be at a business that allows you to invest yourself into people's lives, give them a great product/service, and leave your fingerprint on those you touch. What a mission we're on!

Hybrid Scrapbooking

HYBRID SCRAPBOOKING WITH STORYBOOK CREATOR PLUS
By Lori Willcox, Independent Creative Memories Consultant
Do you love traditional scrapbooking but want to incorporate some digital scrapbooking into your work? Try “hybrid” scrapbooking which is the best of both worlds!

Make your own “Kit”
Create an 8.5x11 page in Storybook Creator Plus (SBC+) and design embellishments for a 2‐page 12x12 layout. You can make a border, title, journaling box, embellishments, framed or matted photos, etc, print it off on your own printer, and cut up the pieces to use on your layout with some coordinating background papers! I like to print these on photo paper for the safety and quality.

Create Titles
Do you need lots of titles for your album but are low on ABC stickers? Create a page in SBC+ and fill it with all the titles you’ll need in various sizes, colours and fonts! Sometimes I’ll do a few on a 4x6 page and print it on photo paper, and sometimes I’ll do a bunch on an 8.5x11 page. You can match the title colours exactly to your photos! On my son’s Shot Put page, I used a photo of the shot itself to replace the “O” in Shot.

Make Embellishments for Cards or Scrapbook Pages
Only have one particular flower sticker and need 3 for your card? No problem! Duplicate as many as you like on a 4x6 SBC+ page and print! I like using photo paper with a satin finish for this. Then you can either cut them out with scissors or use a circle punch. Cut some mats with the Scallop Circle Maker.

Almost Fully Digital
Create an 8.5x11 digital page, print it, mat it and mount it on 12x12 paper. You can use a template, a predesigned page or your own design. Use paper from the matching traditional kit! You could also make an 8x8 page to center on your 12x12 paper.

Make Borders
You can buy 12x4 photo paper now. If your printer supports it, design your own borders….one 4” border, two 2” borders, or four 1” borders! You can also do 11” borders using 8.5x11” paper. Also, you can fill a 12x12 page with borders and upload it for printing (unless you are lucky enough to have a 12x12 printer)!

Create Journaling Boxes
Go crazy with your journaling! Make your journaling fit inside of a shape like a circle or a heart. Journal along a wavy line or make a nice rectangular box. Match colours to your photos and use any font on your computer. Make it fit nicely to 4x6 photo paper or fit a bunch of them on an 8.5x11 print.

Mat your Photos
There are several options for matting your photos but I like the triple matting. You can use a patterned paper or match a colour in your photos. A great alternative if you don’t have quite the right colour of cardstock to use for matting. Then print your photos and they are ready for mounting in your album!

Add Text to your Photos
Is your page short on journaling space but you have a big chunk of sky in your photo? Put your title or journaling right on your photo!

Use Digital Templates to Plan your Traditional Pages
There are many different template designs that could work well on a traditional page! Depending on the type of template, you could drag your photos into the template for sizing and placement, and then move the photos to a separate page for printing. Or, you could drag your photos into a photo cluster, print the cluster and then cut out the cluster as a whole.

Make Photo Globes
You can use the Sphereize tool in SBC+ to make a photo globe or a soccer ball using several photos. Use the circle cutting system to cut it out and then mount it on your page using foam squares.
Traditionalize a Digital Page

Make a digital page and then add traditional embellishments.
For example, put digital flowers on your page and layer paper flowers on top of them.

Make Filmstrips
Use a filmstrip template and fit lots of photos inside. Fit 3 or 4 strips on 8.5 x 11 photo paper and trim. Place them a different angles on your 12x12 paper.

Make Bubbles
Use a digital glass brad with the metal trimmed off as a bubble to place over your photo! Great for bath or beach pics.

Create a MosaicCut your photos into a grid for a quick mosaic page.

Traditional Titles
Like the look of ABC titles on punched out squares? Print your letters so that they are spaced out enough to be cut with a square punch. Mount each square on cardstock.

12x12 Photo
Sometimes a photo is so great that it deserves to take up a whole page. Create a 12x12 full bleed photo page and upload it for printing. Adhere it to your scrapbook page or slide it into a Picfolio Max album.

Create “Anne Geddes” type PhotosPut a photo of your baby’s face in a daisy or a pea pod. Be creative!

Make a Photo Wheel
Use a wheel template to make a circular group of photos. Cut with the circle cutting system and mount with foam squares.

Make Paper and Embellishments out of a Photo
Use a skinny rectangular slice of a colourful photo and stretch it into background paper or a border. You can make plaid paper by copying your stretched paper, rotating it sideways and reducing the opacity so that the first paper shows underneath….beautiful

June Recognition

Congratulations to the Top Sellers for June:

Top 10 Sales
Debbe Haley 2522
Heather Campbell 1726
Liz Friesen 1460
Ming Ming Angouw 1004
Natalie Ramos 941
Dianna Baker 854
Karen Fraley 791
Toni Ensz 627
Annett Aiken 588
Cheryl Monnier 500


Recruiter for June
Regina Leathers 1

Lyn's Webinar for July

Lyn Johnson’s July Unit Webinar (Recorded)





We have 4 amazing guests on this month’s webinar!

· Karen Bowser who shares a Heartfelt Story about a quilt (and the album that went with it) that will bring tears to your eyes.

· Denise Mason has great tips and fresh ideas for ways to use Storybook. You won’t want to miss this!

· Margaret Bennett shares inspirational and very practical recruiting tips.

· Melode Hall who has more than 100 first line consultants shares her success tips.

· And then there is recognition and Lyn Johnson always has something to say!!



Here is the link to our July recorded webinar!

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/996458864



· You can watch the webinars at your convenience. You will want to watch as SOON as you receive the link. It should work for Mac users too!!

· I have a “Prize Phrase” hidden in the webinar.

· As soon as you have watched the webinar, email me at CM@inst.net with the Prize Phrase in the subject line and your name and mailing address in the body of the email along with any comments (It is great to hear what you enjoyed!)

· I will have a drawing on the 10th of each month.

· I will send small gifts to 10 people who win the drawings!



Now that we have a recorded webinar, I hope that you will commit the time to watch the webinar each month as this will be my primary way of communicating with you. I will be working diligently to make the webinars as fun, informative and inspirational as possible! If you have problems opening the webinar you can call (888) 259-8414 for technical help.

Lyn Johnson

REMINDER:

Our next Unit Meeting will be on Saturday, July 10 at Karen’s Studio beginning at 9 am.

Bring any new projects that you have to share. Remember that potential recruits are always welcome.

Please let me know if you will be able to attend so that I know how many to plan for.

Welcome New Team Members!

Spring Into Action

We have 30 right now with some more being registered today. Don't miss out on your free gift for coming. Register today!

We need 60+ Consultants and guests in attendance to avoid cancellation. Let’s increase these numbers this week!

1. Register yourself now- Events tab>Consultant Events>Event Information>Spring Into Action. Click on your city, then “register now”.

2. Remind fellow Consultants and guests that they need to be REGISTERED ONLINE 10 days prior to event to receive their free gift.

3. Consultants should not wait on guests to confirm before registering. They can go back in and add guests later.

4. PLEASE send local registration and $10 fee to:

Karen Bowser
6072 N Dower Ave
Fresno, CA 93723

5. Call your downline and invite them to come with you, just like you would a guest. Your personal invitation will clarify this event’s purpose and make the difference in them attending. (If you are not attending for some reason, please still invite downline to attend.)

6. Suggest and offer the carload challenge- say “How many spots in your car? Fill them all with guests… let’s meet for dinner together (or something else)... Bring your van or SUV and fill 5 spots and you get that cute album free!”

7. Set the stage for what’s in it for Consultants (“you”) and guests (“them”) when they attend:

What’s in it for you?

· Networking time with area consultants

· Observe other consultants demonstrate products using the Solutions Brochure -- hear how they’re sharing the product collections

· Home Office facilitation and insights to help you become more confident

· Gift just for attending

· Beautiful 8x8 PicFolio album when you bring 5 guests ($48 value -- see attached picture)

· An opportunity to get training AND earn some extra income by inviting a guest to host a GT at this event

What’s in it for them?

· A gift for attending

· New perspective on CM products & business

· Ideas & inspiration for their current and future projects

· Another gift when they decide to book a GT with you (a Maker)

· And ANOTHER gift when they decide to start their own business that evening (SBC+ Software)

· Start up training to ensure they get their business off to a strong start



I will be working alongside you to increase these number this week! Thank you for your help in making this event great. See you soon!

We are having an Area wide meeting again this spring with Creative Memories Field Development Manager, Karen Grosz. The details will be on the CMC Network soon, but this is for you to save the date.



Tuesday, May 18

7 to 9 pm

$10 pre-registration

National University

20 River Park Place

Fresno

1ST QUARTER RECOGNITION

Top Sales
Debbe Haley 9269
Ming Ming Angouw 4413
Liz Friesen 3967
Heather Campbell 2265
Amy Horn 1828
Toni Ensz 1730
Wendi Kennedy 1071
Natalie Ramos 1055
Marian Weber 990


Top Recruiters
Jessica New 1
Debbe Haley 1

Anniversaries:
Lisa Poore-Cokley 8 yrs
Cindy Wilkinson 7 yrs

We are having an Area wide meeting again this spring with Creative Memories Field Development Manager, Karen Grosz. The details will be on the CMC Network soon, but this is for you to save the date.


Tuesday, May 18

7 to 9 pm

$10 pre-registration

National University

20 River Park Place

Fresno

Spring at the Bowser's

MARCH RECOGNITION

Top Sales


Debbe Haley 3010

Ming Ming Angouw 2509

Liz Friesen 1466

Heather Campbell 983

Toni Ensz 953

Amy Horn 914

Wendi Kennedy 805

Cindy Wilkinson 712



Congratulations ladies on a great month!!

If you would like to have your photo with your recognition, please send me a current headshot. It is a fun way to recognize you and see your face at the same time. It would be very nice if all of you would send a photo because you never know if you are going to be recognized even for your anniversary. So send those photos soon.

Congratulations to Ming Ming Angouw for receiving her Digital Endorsement!

Dianna Baker is looking for the Black Tie coverset. If you have one to trade please email her at dbakercmc@sbcglobal.net

Places toPlant Seeds

Restaurants

Church Meetings

Retail Stores

Grocery Stores

Dr./Dentist Offices

Sports Practices

Parks

Neighbors

Community Organizations

Banks

Library

Post Office

Dry Cleaners

Beauty Salon

Fairs/Bazaars

Child care Providers

Phone book

Customer Referrals

UPS delivery person

Family/Class Reunions

Play groups

Museums

Gas Stations

Amusement Parks

Swimming Pools

Garden Center

Job Fairs

Bridal Shows

Women's Expos

Public Restrooms

Baby/Bridal Showers

Laundromat

Open Houses

Fundraisers

Workplace

Zoo

Telemarketers/Sales

People

Business is like planting a garden

Special thanks to Ilene Meckley for this information!

Spring will officially be here in a couple of days. Business is so much like planting a garden. We first have to plant the seeds, and then we have to water, mulch and fertilize. We know some plants will grow easily and some plants require a lot of care. Some people even believe in talking to their plants. We want to be sure we help your business garden grow this Spring! More and more insects start to appear in the spring. ANT’s (automatic negative thoughts) are not fun to have around! Keep them from invading your business! We are having “Getting Rid of ANT’s “ parties this spring. You are invited! Call 702-673-0361 to attend this fun activity in your city.

Tips for your business garden:

Getting the soil ready--It is important the soil is ready to receive the plants. In a business garden that means working the day as you would prepare the ground--making a plan as to where you are going to make the contacts, just like you would make a plan as to where you will put the garden and when you will work on the garden throughout your daily routine.

Fertilizing--to make the soil richer is like doing the full service contact to be sure the person you talk to can be richer also! They can be enriched from all the services you offer. This is such an important step in the growing process. This is also a step in gardening that can be sometimes not so pleasant. We still do it because we know it is important.

Planting the seeds--we know that some will grow heartily, some will sprout and then die and some seedlings will never make an appearance. We know we have to plant many seeds to have a full, beautiful garden. This is the same philosophy needed for our business garden. Expect the no's, accept the no's and respect the no's in the same way as you would from the seeds in your garden. Focus on the plants that do make the garden so worthwhile working for.

Watering--this is the most important step to being sure the plants have what they need. Are you watering your business--making 5-10 contacts--knowing that you are watering your business with each contact?

In a nursery, there are so many types of plants to choose from and in your business, there are so many kinds of people and places to meet people. Spring is a time to get out more and meet new people. I have included a list of places where sharing can happen so naturally.

Congratulations to Karen Bowser and Debbe Haley who have passed the Digital
Endorsement test. This means we are qualified to train new digial
customers in Memory Manager and StoryBook Creator Plus. This seal will be
added to our websites. Who will be next?

I am going to show this great and humorous video at my National Scrapbook Day. Everyone wants to take better photos and Nick is great at giving good tips for amateurs. If you haven’t watched it yourself, here is the video. Nick Kelsh Video

Happy Birthday Karen!

Do the Math!!

4th Quarter Recognition 2009

Most GT’s Ming Ming Angouw

Anniversaries:
Lisa Knott 14 yrs
Phyllis Frasier 12 yrs
Ming Angouw 8 yrs

Highest Sales:
Debbe Haley $11,822
Dianna Baker 2,278
Liz Friesen 2,121
Ming Angouw 1,861
Toni Ensz 1,737
Cindy Wilkinson 1,720
Teresa Jameson 1,335
Annett Aiken 1,063
Lisa Knott 1,044

Congratulations to all of you for working a consistent business!

Upcoming Events

Virtual NSD/All Team Consultant Crop, Saturday, March 13, Karen's Studio 9 am BREAKFAST served. Please RSVP by March 8

CM will have an Interactive/Virtual NSD on a webinar. We will watch the webinar together, brainstorm on our own NSD’s and spend the rest of the day cropping together. Set aside this day and you will be treated to a fun Consultant Crop. This is a good day if you want to learn digital, too. Door Prizes! Snacks throughout the day. Bring your favorite soda, coffee and water provided.



What to bring: Bring your cropping tools and one of the Featured Projects from the March. This will give you something to show completed to your customers. Fun will be had by all….

Company News

CM will have a Virtual NSD on a webinar on March 13. I think it would be fun if we watched it together, brainstormed on our own NSD’s and spent the rest of the day cropping together. Set aside this day and I will treat you to a fun Consultant Crop. This is a good day if you want to learn digital too. Door Prizes!

4th Quarter Updates

Team Information

It was wonderful to have Lisa Knott, who now lives in Washington here for several days helping me with my annual retreat.

I had a wonderful visit with Phyllis Frasier when I was in Arizona.

Welcometo Karen Bowser's Royal Court Blog!

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