Star Status Update
- September 11th, 2009
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Wow! It’s been awhile since I’ve written anything! Well, I’ve been busy. Busy with my regular job, busy with sales, and busy with life. I wanted to take an opportunity to share where I’m at with my goal for this quarter. After Seminar, I decided to be a four quarter star this year. I got off to a great start in June and July! August was very slow. Now I’m picking up the pieces as we approach the end of Quarter 1.
As of today, I have $1355 wholesale in toward my Star. I’m so excited because I sold every penny! So, I profited! It has been wonderful! I sold $1224 RETAIL in July alone as I reported earlier. August was slow. I think my total August sales were around $500. June sales after the 16th were also around $500. Now, it’s September. I’ve been having difficulty booking parties so I asked my cousin to do a web party at the end of August. The total sales came to $212! I also had some reorders here and there.
I have lots of takers for bookings at the end of September and into October and while that’s awesome, I need to make my Star goal so I’m running an Anniversary Sale this weekend for my clients and those who don’t yet have a counsultant. I sent the email on Wednesday. Yesterday, I didn’t do any follow up. It was just a rough day so I wasn’t in “Mary Kay mode.” Today I picked up the slack and talked to some people that I emailed and contacted on Facebook. Today’s sales were $130! That’s after sale price!
I don’t discount often so people often jump at my sales. I typically do birthday discounts and either an anniversary sale or end of the year sale. Usually if someone asks me if I’m running any specials I tell them I always run specials for hostesses. 
As of right now I’m about $800 RETAIL ($400 wholesale) away from my Star! It’s exciting! I am meeting with a new customer tomorrow evening after I return from a training workshop and I have several calls to make. I also had 4 friends at work tell me they are going to place orders. One even referred someone else to my sale and got me a new client! It’s been such a fun quarter! I am excited to do it again in Quarter 2!
I will be rewarding my efforts with a beach getaway paid for by my business! 
If you’re curious, I’m choosing the scrapbook set for my Star prize. 
Tags: Goals, Sales, Selling Techniques, Star Consultant Prize, Star Consultant Program
Linda J
MJ
Jessica
beautyinpink
elaine
Stumble It!
I’m interested in what your “web party” was like?
What were the specifics? How did you run it?
Hi Tony! My web party was basically an email I sent to the hostess. I usually do these when I’m close to a goal because they tend to be hit or miss. They work best with loyal customers, friends, and family members — people who would be more invested in your goals than a new client. They forward it to their friends. I typically leave them open for a week. I used to do it for 48 hours, but I usually have people ask about it a day or so after it’s over so I end up stretching out to a week and that seems to work best. I’ll post what I email out to people soon! Promise!
I hope this is helpful for you at the moment.
Merry Christmas Shades! I know you have been busy I hope all is well.
Shades where are you?
Colleen
Hey Colleen.
I’m around. Just dealing with some stuff.