April 2004 - Vol.2 Issue 4
Candle of the Month: Apples & Peaches

You and your customers are going to LOVE this candle. Our two biggest selling scents are apples and peaches in any combination and NOW you have them TOGETHER!

Auto Responder Program is Hot!

When Bob Murray (Maine) asked me to create an auto responder campaign for his Scent-Sations business, little did I realize what impact it would ultimately have on my life.  Bob had sent me a "Hot Apple Pie" candle so I could get a "feel" for the product and when I received it I couldn't believe how much it smelled like the real thing!  After lighting the candle a few times and enjoying that wonderful aroma, I knew this was a winning product!  I put the campaign together for him within a few weeks and the response has been overwhelming.  It was subsequently introduced to other distributors (with HUGE success) and I receive emails just about every day from subscribers who are signing up new distributors through this campaign.

The Scent-Sations Auto responder Campaign includes a "Splashpage" that is programmed to your individual auto responder so that when it is clicked on through an ad, the information is extracted and inserted into the response letters that are set up in the auto responders.  Don't be intimidated by this... everything is set up for you including the ads.  All you need is the Splashpage URL to promote.  The rest is automated.   The Splashpage leads all prospects to your auto responder messages and ultimately to your Scent-Sations site.  It "warms" your prospects so that by the time you call them to follow up, they are more receptive to what you have to offer.

For more info click here: http://www.buzzbanner.com/sac Please note: I have extended the introductory price for the full month of April - after that (May 1), the price goes up!  For a small set-up fee and a very reasonable monthly subscription, you can have this campaign working for you every day.

The campaign includes a Splashpage, 2 auto responders (Package 2), one for your response letters and the other for your "ads" as well as full support from BuzzBanner.  You receive an email notification each time someone "hits" on your auto responder so you always know precisely when someone has received your first letter.  They will then receive a follow-up letter daily until they opt out or join!  I suggest following up fairly soon by telephone, probably within a few days is best. 

When your 2nd auto responder is set up with "ads" you can import leads there for a fast start!  We have double optin"Income Opportunity Seekers" email lists available for 2 cents each.  These are excellent leads, and they are targeted to individual States.  Please request the current list of leads from splashpage@buzzbanner.com .

Now for the best news of all.... having been invited to the First Annual Scent-Sations "Dare to Dream" 2004 Convention, my husband John and I were totally impressed with the company and everyone involved with it.  So much so, that we joined there and then with Bob Murray as our sponsor!  We just had to!  Since joining we have already sponsored 7 people into the business with many more ready to join us shortly.  This will have been the best decision we could have ever made and we absolutely love the candles!  There are some great things in store for us all with this company .... just hang on for the ride!

Best regards,
-Lise MacFadden

Bob "The Millionaire Maker" Schmitz Will Be "On The Road" To Help You Build Your Business!!!

Bob has been involved full time in network marketing since 1988. Although he has earned more money in a single month than most "households" earn in a full year and has been a top gun distributor in three companies, he is most proud of the "effect" he has had on others in the business!

"Network marketing is not about how well YOU are doing but how well your organization is doing. If you can help others create success you are LEVERAGED. And through leverage you can earn incredible income but also enjoy free time. That's why I go the extra mile to teach the concepts of networking combined with teaching people to "upgrade" their thought process because I KNOW how important it is for distributors to have that kind of training in order to really maximize any compensation plan.

The beauty of network marketing is that people can get involved with the right company at the right time and do the right things and change their life so dramatically that they they're dreaming!

"When people ask me what are the key things I need to do to really get things "growing" fast,I tell them:

1. Decide what you want from your business

2. Decide the price you will pay (how much time and effort you are willing to commit)

3. Associate with the people who have what you want, not with people who have what you got (i.e. find successful mentors and do what they do…..and most important: stay away from dream-stealers!)

Bob was a "big hit" at the 1 st Scent-Sations Convention and his next open meeting/training will be on May 1 at the Deerfield Inn in Springfield, Mo.

One of Bob's favorite areas of training is in his "Mindset to Millionaire" which looks at ways to increase your productivity through written goals and other areas of self improvement.

Over the years, Bob has personally trained 11 people who have become millionaires in network marketing but one of his most powerful stories involved a young man who was unemployed and who got involved in Bob's organization in order to earn an additional $500 per month. This guy was pretty introverted when it came to talking to people but within one year of training with me he became one of the top income earners in his company and was a sought after speaker too! Another great story involved a housewife who trained under Bob and eventually became a millionaire and was featured on the front cover of a national magazine!

Bob is also an avid artist (you can see one of his paintings in the background. This picture was taken at company headquarters where many of Bob's paintings hang!) and he has a website www.bobschmitz.com that features his many art pieces!

Bob is also a huge fan of the autoresponder system and co-op advertising. "If you are looking to expose your opportunity to lots of entrepreneurs nationwide then its imperative that you get in on the group advertising co ops" says Bob.

Top 10 Retailers for the Month of March

01. Scott Nelson, WA
02. Selina Weston, PA
03. Stacey Fox MD
04. Cindy Kalandek, MI
05. Carol Lewis, PA

06. Ilene Kodra, MI
07. Joanne Zampana, PA
08. Eileen Masella, NJ
09.
Sue Kubiski, PA
10. Judy & Richard Simpson, IL
Testimonials & Training Hints from Top Retailers

Testimonial:
"I was honored to find out that Jamie and I were the #1 retailers with Scentsations for the month of March!  We love this business and love selling our wopnderful products!  The thing that people love is the cosistent quality of the Mia Bella Candles, how they smell, burn longer and more evenly than anything on the market today!  What an opportunity for anyone who wants to get started in their own business.  Only $35 to get started, that's what is making this opportunity work for our newest distributors. 

Jamie and I, along with our youngest daughter, Alissa, do about 20 shows per year, we are developing relationships with our customers, we knew that by doing 20-25 shows per year, we would be able to develop hundreds of re-orders each month within a few short years!  Now we are putting more effort into sponsoring new Candle of the Month Program members and helping them get started!  We have about 10 new COM members in just the last 6 weeks, another 3 or 4 starting this week and it just keeps getting better!

We look forward to doubling our retail sales this year and now with the new products, well, it just does not get any better than this!  This weekend we did a home show for three days, we sold 88 Jars, 440 votives, 22 Bella Bars and passed out 100 or more samples of the Bella Body Wash!  We can't wait for the pillars and the other new products coming out this year!

Like Bobby and Charlie say, "let them smell them, they will buy em"!  Here's to a great company, great products and wonderful team!"
-Scott & Jamie Nelson, Seattle

"Top Gun Recruiters" for the Month of March

01. Cynthia Suchowaki, NJ
02. Kathy Schneider, TX
03. Deb Warren, MI
04. Jim Campbell, WA
05. Rick & Pat Gazenski, PA

06. Shep & Jan Kuester, WA
07. Carol Lewis, PA
08. Lise McFadden, MI
09. Stacey Fox, MD
10. Deb Wood, OH

Jackie Ulmer is the 2003 Top Gun Recruiter!

It was such an honor to be named Top Gun Recruiter for 2003. We have such an exciting and untapped opportunity in front of us. I am certain that anyone who grabs hold and takes advantage of the potential offered by this young, dynamic and unique company will excel beyond his/her wildest dreams.

For me, duplication and time leverage are my buzz words. It's great to be named a Top Sponsoring Distributor, but even more exciting to watch many on my team named as such. That's when I know that duplication is occurring. We have just finished an exciting month with well over 100 new distributors joining our group and my own efforts of personally sponsoring were only a very small percentage of that number. That, to me, is success.

One thing that we practice as a team is training, coaching and support for each new member of the team. From team calls, to an email discussion group, to training files on everything from how to have a home party; scripts to use when calling prospects; setting up fund-raisers; to self development - each member of the team has ongoing access to that information. And, I strive to personally welcome each new member of the group and offer assistance.

Because of this, I hear all the time from new and old distributors how different this company is and how they have found a home and place to be successful. They are blown away by the support that is available.

Through our calls and coaching, new leaders are able to develop their skills and emerge with confidence. And, creating leaders is what Network Marketing is all about!

As a 10 year Network Marketing veteran, one thing that is of the utmost importance to me is to make sure that I meet and match the goals and work ethic of each member of my team. It's important that they know that I am available to them for three way calls, follow up calls, coaching, etc.

Having a solid and accessible management team in place makes my job much easier, too. I love being able to pick up the phone and talk to Lynn about product questions, or get Charlie on a 3 way with a prospect, etc. That is just unheard of in this industry and so I will take full advantage of it for as long as possible.

What we have in place right now is exciting and is creating many sleepless nights for me. And, what I know lies ahead is equally as exciting and promising! I encourage everyone to build strong for today and lay a solid foundation so that as we continue to add new products, and ultimately expand beyond our borders, we will be positioned to take full advantage of what that can create in an organization and a paycheck!

It would be impossible for me to build my business in the way that I am able to without the support of the unsung heroes in the background. My husband Mark, my son Justin and my daughter Lexi are my best motivators, my best cheerleaders and are truly the wind beneath my wings. I could not do it without them and I thank them for their support.
-Jackie Ulmer

Congratulations to Our Newest "Diamond-Team" Distributors
  • Jenny Fleming
  • Cindy Kalandek
  • Robert Murray
  • Renee Manzi
  • Edwin & June Montalvo
  • Carol Boor
  • Cathy Mahady
  • Mark Fenton
  • Susan Yeoman
  • Minnette Wright-Haskett
  • Dallas Morris
  • Debbie Wood
  • Stacey Fox
  • Buddy & Melanie Brannan
  • Jim Campbell
  • Lise MacFadden

*Diamond-Team Distributors are distributors who have sponsored 5 active members.*

Distributor of the Month: Stacey Fox, MD

In her first full month, this 23 year old was in our top retailers, top recruiters, & made diamond!

"I happened to come across an advertisement on a parent message board one afternoon about "Mia Bella's Gourmet Soy Candles." Never so much as hearing of a soy candle I was curious of what it was. I went onto the website and noticed the business opportunity. I didn't hesitate to sign up! I have been looking for something to supplement my income, but just have not come up with the right answer.

When I received my initial case I was blown away. I had never EVER smelled anything like them! I didn't know of any other company that had such a great smelling candle, so I knew this could be something.

It was my initial intention to just casually sell these candles. However, when I took them to my part time job the reaction was completely overwhelming. That's when I knew this was going to be something big. My very first recruit came so easy, and that was my inspiration to keep trying to get more and more people to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity.

With recruiting I decided to place an ad in the local newspaper. The response from that was large, however I didn't want to limit myself to just my town. I decided to invest in the toll free number that the company offered and that was the greatest investment yet! Now I could place ads on the internet and be able to speak to people rather then just be able to e-mail back and forth. I believe that having the opportunity to speak to a prospect really brings it to a personal level which the majority of people appreciate.

For retailing I have obtained several contracts with marketing companies to be an exhibitor at state wide craft fairs. This has opened the door for so many possibilities. Meeting such a large amount of people in just one weekend really gives you a lot of exposure!

Fundraising was an aspect of the company that really grabbed my intention too. I am looking forward to expanding my business to this degree too.

I never thought that I would be able to succeed so easily. It really helps that the company offers such incredible support, and the products are unsurpassed! The great thing is that all that I have accomplished has not been done because I have a lot of time. In fact, my life is quite the contrary! I have a lot of other things going on in my life too. I am the proud mother of my 9 month old son who is full of energy, I work part-time, and I am in nursing school. This business has really been a blessing. Very soon I will be able to devote my entire working life around this business, simply due to the fact that I will be able to justify that I can support my
family with JUST my candle business.

People think that you need to know a lot of people to succeed in a business such as this. That is not the truth. Your products sell themselves, your customer's enthusiasm keeps you motivated, and you keep yourself motivated because this is just so easy. Good luck to everyone, and I hope that you are having as much fun with your business as I am with mine!"
-Stacey Fox, MD

Home Parties are a Huge Hit!

We are getting calls and meeting people who either come into the warehouse or come to meetings around the country who are totally excited about the power of home parties with our products! People who do home parties are making incredible income! If you are thinking of booking a home party….do it…..it's a huge money maker!!!

Testimonial:
"I started doing home parties in December 2003. It all started when someone bought a Bella Bar from me and asked if I could do a home party for her. I did and it was tremendously successful and I started thinking....wow, there is really great money. I like to book at least 2 parties on a Saturday and I usually earn enough money in that one day to equal what I earn the rest of the week on my job! (I average about $60.oo to 100.oo per hr!!!)
-Vicky Lynch

NOTE YOU CAN LISTEN TO VICKY'S GREAT HOME PARTY TRAINING CALL BY CALLING 732  463 6326 AND THE PASSCODE NUMBER IS 15!!!


Testimonial:
“I started doing home parties in October when I had a friend do one and I've been booking parties ever since (from that ONE party!)

At a party I did in January (where I sold over $800 in product!) one of the customers asked me to do a party for her in February. (I don't leave without booking future parties!)

At that party I sold over $1,000 in product and booked TWO more parties!

I keep the party simple! I show all of the votives, we play one or two games and I take orders! My parties last approximately 90 minutes! Where else could someone make so much money for so little effort and its even more amazing because at every party one or two of the guests INSIST that I do one for them!!! (in fact, I don't think I've ever don't a party without someone at the party booking me for a future engagement!)

BOOK PARTIES: I also do a “book party”…I take a tri-fold and place an order form inside and hand friends a 12 pack of assorted votives and tell them to show their friends and I get orders. I don't have to do ANY work at all and I get to make money (now that's leverage!!!)

I give out a candle for them hosting a party and I give them a percentage of the gate based on volume.

This is all just so easy and darn fun!”
-June Montalvo

Check Out The Products That Are Coming Soon!


*Note image/labels are digitally rendered and names, colors and labels will vary on actual product. This is just a prototype.

We will be introducing a new line of aromatherpay pillar candles called Spa-Sations. Fragrances include: Sensual, Relaxation, Alertness, and Invigorating. We expect to have them ready for shipment within the next 30 days.

Testimonials are pouring in for our new Bella Body Wash which includes the latest body care ingredients: white tea extract and soy. We expect to have them ready for shipment by mid April. Samples are currently available. Give us a call to find out more.