14:33:27 [Suella] Welcome! Hope everyone is having a awesome week!

14:43:34 [Suella] Hi!

14:59:01 [Suella] Well hello ladies!

15:00:16 [Shannon] Hello

15:00:38 [Susie] Hey, I just had something interesting happen and maybe you all can help me.

15:01:13 [Suella] We will wait a few more minutes and then will have everyone introduce themselves, their business and their site.

15:01:25 [Suella] What do you need Susie?

15:02:50 [Suella] Welcome Debi!

15:03:11 [Suella] Susie................... do you need help?

15:03:21 [Debi] Hi, y'all, glad to join the chat

15:04:45 [Shannon] I'm at work so might not be too participative *is that how you spell that *

15:04:48 [Suella] Well........... lets get started-- can we each introduce ourselves, our business and our site? And our topic today is Recruiting challenges. Do you have any?

15:05:00 [Suella] have!

15:05:10 [Shannon] but we are a little slow so I thought I'd try to pop in for a while

15:05:30 [Suella] Shannon-- are you at the newspaper today? Isn't that where you work?

15:05:47 [Shannon] Yes Suella...I'm flattered you remembered *LOL*

15:06:23 [Shannon] I'm actually at the air force base today...I come out here twice a week to layout their newspaper on a contractor basis thru my other newspaper job.

15:06:48 [Suella] If you are ever at a loss for good techniques or resources be sure and check out the http://www.123homebusinessguide.com/articles 

15:06:53 [Debi] what are some recommendations for handling kit samples for new recruits?

15:07:19 [Shannon] So...my name is Shannon when I'm not a graphic designer at the newspaper...I work from home in a variety of ways. My site is http://www.stayinghomewithmyson.com 

15:07:49 [Suella] Debi-- can you give me some background on your company what it is-- so I respond correctly? LOL

15:08:17 [Suella] Welcome annelise

15:08:24 [annelise] hi

15:08:29 [Suella] Wow Shannon you are a busy momma!

15:08:35 bonnie enters this room

15:08:51 [Suella] Welcome Bonnie!

15:09:15 [Shannon] Hi Annelise! How are you today?

15:09:17 [Debi] Oops! My daughter and I represent several companies with different products to gift & pet stores. We are in the process of picking up new recruits in cities separate from ours.

15:09:22 [Shannon] Hi Bonnie!

15:09:38 [annelise] kind of mad I've been on hold for an hour!!

15:09:39 [Suella] Samples should always be the exact same product that the consultant will actually sell to a customer

15:10:06 [Shannon] yes, Suella I am...trying to be a stay at home mom is difficult...as a single mom it's even harder *LOL*

15:10:19 [annelise] normal size and everything right (samples)

15:10:29 [Shannon] annelise> oh no! I hate that! It wasn't long distance I hope

15:10:48 [Suella] Hey Everyone! Glad to have you today! Our topic is Recruiting challenges. Can we all do a quick intro and our sites first?

15:11:08 [annelise] no at least it's an 800 # so they are being charged for it :-p (thought they actually are local)

15:11:13 [bonnie] Hi Shannon and Suella, I am Debi's daughter! We are working on a couple of websites, but the only one that is up for public view thus far is http://www.alphapetproducts.com 

15:11:53 [bonnie] lol....Shannon, I can relate to the SAHM part as well as the single mom part )

15:12:01 [Suella] Congrats Bonnie-- hope everything gets going without a hitch

15:12:04 [Susie] I'M back

15:12:34 [Suella] Isn't it interesting how no matter what we choose to do in life-- there is always some kind of hurdle??

15:12:46 [Susie] Suella, I need help! I was on the phone with a distributor, because a customer called wanting 300 of our planners in Spanish!

15:12:55 Momsbiz enters this room

15:13:26 [Suella] Hello Susie!

15:13:51 [Suella] welcome Momsbiz!

15:13:55 [Debi] We want to set up our recruits with not only brochures but a cross sampling of samples. It seems that most companies charge wholesale prices for sample kits and that's great, but we are finding that it's especially difficult for new recruits to come up with much money.

15:13:57 [annelise] I'm trying to start a company and being somewhat intimidated by the upfront costs, wondering if I should start with a smaller product line... really I should have started a few months ago and built to this...

15:14:08 [Suella] And you said that would be great right Susie?

15:14:28 [Susie] Yes, sort of...

15:14:29 [Momsbiz] Hi Suella, it is Bev. Glad to see you doing a chat. You have great ideas.

15:15:04 [annelise] I believe they are required to charge wholesale (not make a profit) on the sample kits legally

15:15:16 [Suella] Debi-- actually I think changing your focus to looking for quality recruits and charging what you feel is right, will work much better for you in the long run

15:15:20 [Momsbiz] Debi

15:15:22 [Susie] I need to properly translate the planner into Spanish so that it IS how they want it.

15:15:32 [Momsbiz] whoops hit send too soon. LOL

15:15:37 [Suella] Thanks Bev!

15:15:57 [Suella] Actually today I was given subject matter and that made it a lot easier!

15:16:11 [Momsbiz] Debi I agree I have seen so many great sounding companies but the start up cost is way over my budget. If they would offer smaller and larger kits would be great.

15:16:11 [Suella] What type of company annelise?

15:16:19 [Momsbiz] lol

15:16:43 [annelise] essential oils and related accessories

15:16:51 [Momsbiz] By the way ladies I am with Tupperware

15:16:55 [Suella] There are websites for that Susie, and the cost is not although that high

15:17:01 [Susie] I know this is not the forum, but I need some input.

15:17:42 [Suella] Oooooooooooooh love that combination annelise-- it will go great! Believe !

15:17:58 [Suella] Welcome Boo

15:18:13 [dharmaboo] hello

15:18:18 [annelise] it's got potential, and it's fun, but it's scary too to make the leap

15:18:27 [dharmaboo] how is everyone?

15:18:50 [Suella] Email me off list Susie and I can guide you to someone that might even barter as she loves helping others. She is fluent in Spanish

15:19:06 [Momsbiz] Hi Boo doing great and you?

15:19:28 [dharmaboo] great weather here

15:19:29 [Suella] Can we do a roll call of sorts-- and introduce ourselves and our sites if we have them?

15:19:47 [Debi] Has anyone had much luck with new recruits just using really great brochures and/or presentation packs?

15:19:58 [dharmaboo] I am Barbara but friends call me Boo website at http://www.shaklee.net/Healthy_Home 

15:20:08 [Suella] And then if we have questions about Recruiting challenges-- post them so we can respond and help if possible. Thanks!

15:20:25 [dharmaboo] I do presentations...they work well

15:20:38 [Debi] Bonnie & Debi represent several gift & pet companies. The only website up now is

15:20:57 [Suella] Debi-- Product is what sells the customer and keeps them being repeat customers-- so what about a sample of each category?

15:21:18 [annelise] Company is Air of Delight, website is not up yet. I want it up by the 24th that's my goal

15:21:20 [Shannon] I'll go ahead and do this again since we've had about 5 people show up since I posted it last

15:21:21 [Shannon] my name is Shannon when I'm not a graphic designer at the newspaper...I work from home in a variety of ways. My site is http://www.stayinghomewithmyson.com 

15:21:30 [Shannon] :-D

15:21:36 [annelise] No recruits yet obviously, but will want them eventually

15:21:37 [Momsbiz] Bev w/Tupperware http://my.tupperware.com/MomsBiz 

15:21:38 [Debi] Oops! http://www.alphapetproducts.com   

15:21:45 [dharmaboo] cool

15:22:23 [Suella] Wow-- some awesome companies here today-- everyone doing great? got challenges you need help with?

15:22:44 [dharmaboo] I want more customers! lol

15:22:52 [Suella] Shannon-- you are good lady!

15:22:54 [dharmaboo] could use more down line, lol

15:23:18 [Suella] Debi that memoriesatlarge sounds interesting--

15:23:40 [Suella] How often are you talking to people Boo?

15:23:59 [dharmaboo] pretty much daily

15:24:04 [Suella] Are you setting reasonable goals Boo and working towards them?

15:24:20 [dharmaboo] I get about 1-3 most weeks

15:24:27 [Debi] thanks suella-our last name is large-we sell scrap booking products

15:24:36 [dharmaboo] new people that is...using the products

15:24:37 [Suella] I know you are doing fabulous Boo as you have been working Shaklee for years now correct?

15:24:47 [dharmaboo] I think I set goals and meet them

15:25:11 [dharmaboo] I have used the products since 1994 and in the biz since 1998

15:25:11 [Suella] Cool Debi-- that name should work good for a site

15:25:19 [dharmaboo] always looking for new ideas

15:25:34 [annelise] do people find that it is easy to get new parties booked at parties they hold? those who do parties

15:26:09 [Shannon] Don't everybody talk at once...

15:26:23 [Suella] Recently I found in the paper the names listed of people that bought a house. Been an interesting week as I have been marketing to those new homeowners-- might be something for you to look for in your area

15:26:40 [Shannon] haha...that was a test cuz for some reason my screen wasn't refreshing the conversation

15:26:57 [dharmaboo] I tried using the deed records...empty most times

15:27:18 [dharmaboo] they are not really interested....maybe if I wait a year...lol

15:27:34 [Suella] Yes annelise-- I offer fabulous gift baskets at my parties all wrapped in cello and I usually take 6 of them-- use your products and do something similar parties will get booked over and over

15:27:53 [dharmaboo] I do that

15:28:02 [dharmaboo] getting ready now for a open house

15:28:36 [Suella] Are you offering something spectacular to them Boo-- so they don't want to wait a second to call?

15:28:40 [dharmaboo] when I have meeting I try to have free product up for drawings

15:28:56 [annelise] gift baskets as something to sell or as hostess gifts?

15:29:00 [Momsbiz] With Tup we have been told that it helps to make up our own sets and sell in sets. Kind of like gift baskets and it does work great.

15:29:02 [Debi] maybe the gift basket idea is something good for all of us because it is an eye catcher -just change it to fit our products

15:29:08 [dharmaboo] I give them a great discount for Intro Order

15:29:20 [Suella] Are you using the power of direct mail?

15:29:40 [Suella] gift baskets for those people that set a date for a party at a show

15:29:41 [dharmaboo] I send it in mail to them

15:29:49 [dharmaboo] also send them newsletter

15:29:57 [annelise] ooh!

15:30:14 [Momsbiz] I have mailed out for the last 5 months our month brochure to all my past customers and have not gotten a lot of orders. So not sure direct mail is worth it for Tup.

15:30:17 [Suella] that is great momsbiz-- wish I could attend one of yours!

15:30:28 [annelise] I've definitely been thinking about gift packs as items, its part of the fun

15:31:00 [bonnie] hi everybody, I'm back (had to get my daughter down for a nap). Shannon - that is an adorable picture on your homepage (mom & baby)

15:31:04 [dharmaboo] with xmas coming...I have a lot of great savings and even a gift package

15:31:06 [Suella] Are you calling back within 1-3 days after it is mailed Bev?

15:31:21 [Momsbiz] Suella I gotta run to the girls conferences. Are you doing more chats?

15:31:36 [Momsbiz] I usually give it a week and then call.

15:31:41 [Shannon] bonnie> thanks! it's become sort of a logo *LOL*

15:31:50 [Debi] boo, maybe you could have a gift basket drawing hostesses each month

15:31:52 [Suella] Probably will after the first of the year Bev!

15:31:52 [bonnie] cool!

15:31:54 [Momsbiz] Most say they are too broke or just plain not now.

15:32:11 [dharmaboo] good idea

15:32:28 [Suella] What about making your own special flyer Bev?

15:32:29 [Momsbiz] I actually do well with catalog parties here. We live in an area where most families work 3-4 jobs between spouses.

15:32:40 [Suella] something to entice

15:32:48 [dharmaboo] I already do drawings every 3 months for $50 free product

15:32:48 [Suella] something for $5.00 with purchase

15:32:50 [bonnie] Suellay, I just ordered my first batch of postcards - do you think 2-3 days is the best time frame for follow up calls?

15:32:56 [Momsbiz] So catalog parties and just person to person contact work well for me. I carry Tup all the time in my van.

15:32:59 [dharmaboo] lus I have my sponsorship incentives

15:33:22 [Momsbiz] I run a lot of sales on my own. And do get sales from that from locals and online people.

15:33:42 [Suella] Yes I do Bonnie-- because that is what I do and it works!

15:33:46 [Debi] wow, boo, you have a great incentive w/$50 free product

15:34:16 [dharmaboo] I have found that you can have the same company....what works for one distrib doesn't work with another

15:34:28 [Suella] Boo-- how come I never see your specials online-- am I in the wrong groups? (smile)

15:34:30 [bonnie] thanks Suella, I will try that - I wasn't sure how long I should wait!

15:34:53 [dharmaboo] well my customer incentives and referrals are in my newsletter

15:35:00 [Suella] Catalog parties are great if you can get the hostess to actually work it like a regular party

15:35:11 [dharmaboo] and my down line...goes to my down line group and they get postcards

15:35:31 [dharmaboo] Oct is drawing month, if anyone is interested....lol

15:35:46 [Debi] boo, have you tried lunch time parties at work with some of your people who do book parties?

15:35:58 [Suella] Are you advertising with posts and banners and such all over the net? Advertising must be consistent

15:36:39 [dharmaboo] most of the people I know that still works...has their own biz or don't work

15:36:53 [dharmaboo] lol

15:36:58 [bonnie] Suella, I'm not sure if that post was directed to me, but I am going to answer it anyway )

15:37:03 [dharmaboo] I try to advertise where I can for free

15:38:01 [bonnie] I have created all of the frames for my banner, just having trouble with the animation, but as soon as I get that working, I am going to start doing banner exchanges and such

15:38:41 [annelise] dharmaboo you somewhere with high unemployment too?

15:38:52 [dharmaboo] going to change colors....to sep people

15:39:00 [dharmaboo] oh yes

15:39:05 [dharmaboo] it is getting worse

15:39:16 [dharmaboo] I am in San Antonio

15:39:20 [bonnie] (cheers)

15:39:25 [dharmaboo] more companies are closing

15:39:35 [dharmaboo] that looks better

15:39:35 [Suella] Free is great-- but we say at work every day -- that you get what you pay for

15:39:45 [annelise] okay, I've got a color too ( I'm in San Jose )

15:39:54 [bonnie] Sorry about that - my 13-year old wanted me to test something he does on his game forums to see if it worked here

15:39:57 [Suella] Bonnie-- can I help?

15:41:47 [bonnie] Suella, I would take any help I could get! I have been using the Gif construction set from Alchemy mindworks and found out (too late) that the documentation I was referring to was outdated!

15:41:51 [Suella] What happened to Shannon?

15:42:18 [Suella] And you are needing what bonnie?

15:42:53 [bonnie] Time is limited and I've also just flat out had trouble getting myself to work on it again, but I know it is important to get that banner done

15:43:38 [dharmaboo] where have you advertised that works when you pay for it?

15:44:05 [bonnie] if you know much about animating gifs, I could use help with that and also, my head is swimming relating to search engine submission - I don't even know where to start

15:44:45 [Suella] Can you afford $3.00 Bonnie--? if so I can give you a referral to get it done for that.

15:45:04 [Debi] boo, have you tried getting in with some of the military groups in SA? We were AF for 20 yrs. and those parties seemed to do well.

15:45:31 [Suella] Kristy from work at home moms will do search engine submission for like $30.00 a year-- she is awesome

15:45:31 [Debi] oops! that color was terrible boo, have you tried getting in with some of the military groups in SA? We were AF for 20 yrs. and those parties seemed to do well.

15:45:32 [dharmaboo] debi...can't read that color...sorry

15:45:39 [Suella] sty@workathomemoms.com

15:45:46 [bonnie] heh....$3.00 is less than a trip to McDonalds - I would love it if you could set me up for that

15:45:55 [Suella] Kristy@workathomemoms.com 

15:45:58 [dharmaboo] I advertised in military newspapers

15:46:09 [Suella] I cannot read your green debi-

15:46:21 [dharmaboo] didn't work well though

15:46:42 [Debi] try asking everyone you know until you get referred to on military wife and go from there

15:46:48 [bonnie] thanks Suella - do they both do the same thing?

15:46:57 [Debi] one military wife

15:47:27 [Suella] Sure-- the gal will treat you right Bonnie-- email me off list at Suella@affordableluxuries.us  and I can get to it yet today!

15:47:49 [dharmaboo] I know many military wives

15:47:58 [dharmaboo] chatting with several now about Shaklee

15:48:58 [Debi] several of them should be interested in having tup party or book party for great hostess gift

15:49:00 [bonnie] Suella, you are fantastic - are you saying you want me to send you the information and you will forward it to her?

15:49:46 [dharmaboo] hi

15:50:01 [Debi] do any of you go in and out of shoppes to present your products? If so, any great things that work really well?

15:50:30 [dharmaboo] we aren't allowed to solicit here

15:51:08 [Suella] Just email me Bonnie-- and I will give you the gals name and contact information--

15:51:37 [bonnie] coll - I'll send you an email right now!!!

15:51:54 [bonnie] I mean cool

15:52:22 [Debi] sorry, I don't quite understand? maybe I worded that wrong - any ideas about how to better approach the shop owners. I'm not asking for product ideas!

15:52:26 [annelise] I'm looking for events I can have a table at

15:52:27 [dharmaboo] lol

15:53:01 [dharmaboo] we can't sell in shops

15:53:38 [dharmaboo] I would like to do a fair myself

15:53:58 [Debi] I guess I still don't understand exactly - your group is just for those who sell on the web or in homes?

15:53:58 [dharmaboo] I will be having an open house Nov/ Dec

15:54:27 [annelise] I need to remember the shop idea, I'm not ready for it yet.

15:54:34 [dharmaboo] my down line can sell anywhere...but we can't place our products in stores/ shops

15:54:42 [dharmaboo] only sell to individual

15:55:05 [dharmaboo] most sell online

15:55:19 [dharmaboo] I sell online and offline

15:55:36 [dharmaboo] does that help you?

15:55:45 [Debi] oh, I finally got it - thanks for being patient in explaining that to me!

15:56:11 [dharmaboo] no prob

15:56:41 [annelise] an advantage of your own company - you get to make your own rules, but you have more at risk too

15:56:51 [Suella] Debi-- approaching shop owners for what?

15:57:01 [Debi] there are some really great street fairs in lots of towns - check with chambers of commerce

15:57:06 [Suella] annelis go to http://www.craftlister.com 

15:57:14 [dharmaboo] so I look for ways to get in the homes/ minds of moms

15:57:26 [dharmaboo] thanks debi

15:57:30 [Debi] we sell our products wholesale online and to shops

15:58:10 [Suella] Cool Debi-- I have done that for years-- called on shops

15:58:27 [annelise] great link Suella thanks

15:58:38 [Debi] Well, give us 3 of your best pointers!!!

15:58:41 [Suella] that craft lister place is awesome and it is full of many events besides crafts

15:58:58 [Suella] have you tried looking at the http://www.dwsa.org for events

15:59:15 [annelise] A difficulty these days is finding independent stores - unless you are a rep for a big company.

15:59:22 [bonnie] Suella, I think you are quickly becoming my mother's and my new best friend )

15:59:39 [Shannon] can somebody do me a favor...probably suella

15:59:42 [Suella] Go mornings from 8-10

15:59:51 [annelise] Cuz I'm assuming a chain member would want to deal with larger volumes than I'll be able to handle for some time here

16:00:12 [Suella] Walk in allow yourself 5 minutes or less to introduce yourself, offer them some info, ask to set a time so they can see your products, and follow-up!

16:00:15 [bonnie] Back! (I'm going to have to work on that not a morning person thing!)

16:00:51 [annelise] I'd only seen their own events listed at dswa, do they have others? hmm, will check

16:01:04 [Suella] annelis-- do you know how to look in a phone book and tell when a gift store is not a chain?

16:01:05 [Debi] we represent our on product line plus a very well known company's line and a fairly new company's product. We are reaching out to the independent owners mostly or statewide owners

16:01:14 [Shannon] I got bumped out of chat...I guess for inactivity ... can somebody copy and paste it to an email and send it to me when it's over so that I can go thru it again later?

16:01:18 [annelise] I haven't tried yet!

16:01:21 [bonnie] Annelise, on e thing about chains too is that they are so big it might be hard to ever even find the right person to talk to!

16:02:12 [annelise] right, I'd rather find independent stores, just there gets to be more chains... all the time

16:03:33 [annelise] does anyone know if Pure Beauty is a chain?

16:04:16 [dharmaboo] not sure

16:04:45 [annelise] well if you've seen one it probably is !

16:05:11 [bonnie] I've never heard of Pure Beauty

16:05:43 [bonnie] I just typed in http://www.dwsa.org and got Dutch Western Shooter's Association?

16:05:48 [Debi] just looked at their website it & looks like they are a chain

16:06:06 [annelise] DSWA

16:06:23 [kaygreen] hi suella

16:06:24 [annelise] duh, didn't think to look for a site yet

16:06:27 [kaygreen] and ladies

16:06:35 [Shannon] hi Kay

16:06:39 [annelise] DSWA is direct selling women's association

16:06:51 [Suella] Hi ladies

16:07:00 [kaygreen] just here for a moment - thank you suella for doing class for me

16:07:02 [Debi] I only thought of it because I have surfed so much in the last several days - you check it out because it's hard to tell

16:07:08 [kaygreen] oops

16:07:12 [kaygreen] doing.....

16:07:18 [dharmaboo] hi kay

16:07:42 [kaygreen] hi hi hi

16:07:47 [Susie] I'm here.

16:07:51 [Susie] Sorry everyone

16:07:56 [kaygreen] suella did you figure out how to cut and paste the chat for me?

16:07:58 [Susie] I need KAY!!!!

16:08:00 [annelise] I am still on hold - 2 hours now

16:08:15 [Suella] I am sorry I meant dwsa.org

16:08:21 [Suella] I still, did it wrong

16:08:25 [kaygreen] today is my daughters 16th birthday so out for the day - had lunch with daddy at work - now shopping. I am Kay Green, owner of http://www.MyPreciousKid.com  http://PreciousKids.org  and http://123HomeBusinessGuide.com 

16:08:28 [Suella] it is dswa.org

16:08:32 [kaygreen] hi Susie

16:08:50 [annelise] fun kay

16:09:00 [bonnie] I just found it - it looks like you have to do mydswa

16:09:20 [dharmaboo] great kay.....

16:09:21 [kaygreen] cursor over the conversation above - right click - select all - control C - open an email - paste is control V

16:09:27 [dharmaboo] sounds like a lot of fun.

16:09:46 [bonnie] the other thing I found when I was looking for it was delta solid waste association!

16:09:48 [kaygreen] anyone else been here the whole time who can copy and paste it to me

16:09:50 [Suella] Yes.. I will do that Kay

16:09:57 [Suella] bi-- what can I help you with?

16:10:03 [kaygreen] send to kay@kaygreen.com 

16:10:04 [Suella] debi

16:10:21 [bonnie] anyway, thanks for the info )

16:10:22 [kaygreen] Susie what can I do for you

16:11:28 [Debi] yes, suella?

16:13:53 [Suella] I saw a question above debi and was not sure if you wanted me to answer LOL

16:14:35 [dharmaboo] lol

16:15:11 [Susie] kaygreen> Hi, I got taken away by the family about this huge order.

16:15:16 [Debi] Suella, just wanted 3 quick helpers with shoppe owners-thanks for your input

16:15:54 [Susie] They want me to have my planners translated into Spanish but only have 3 1/2 weeks to do 330 of them PLUS

16:16:00 [Susie] they want 330 leather binders

16:16:01 [Suella] Timing is everything Debi with owners-- the earlier you go in the day-- the more profitable it will be

16:16:40 [Susie] By the way (switching topics for a second) http://www.mydswa.org  has a meeting here in Los Angeles on Thursday night if anyone is close enough and wants to go.

16:16:44 [Suella] Have a price sheet and some info done professionally and in a packet for them. Get their name and number before giving packet, set a time to come back and show samples

16:17:30 [dharmaboo] am in TX here

16:17:41 [dharmaboo] I am moving to AZ next year tho

16:17:45 [Susie] The link for DSWA is MYDSWA.org

16:17:51 [Susie] I'm a member!

16:17:55 [annelise] I went to the one here during the summer, I enjoyed it. They do them around the country, check the site

16:17:57 [Suella] some will order without seeing samples if you are friendly , and what not at the meeting,

16:18:09 [Debi] Suella, that sounds like #1 advice on the timing. Do MOST of them want you to come back? or will they look right then? it seems to be a mixture for us so far

16:18:09 [Susie] Ohhh I just got a list of their events. But look on the site under events for one near you.

16:18:15 [Suella] a $400.00 minimum at wholesale as that is the industry standard

16:18:58 [dharmaboo] I agree with timing, it played in my choosing to do a Shaklee biz

16:19:08 [dharmaboo] not ready for it in 1994...but was in 1998

16:19:31 [Suella] I am finding that most will take 10 minutes right then if they are not busy with customers, but always let and encourage them to take care of customers and you will wait. Be compassionate always

16:19:40 [annelise] I see wholesalers requiring anywhere from $50/min a few, to $100, $200, or $300 haven't run into a $400 minimum wholesaler yet..

16:19:50 [dharmaboo] I agree

16:20:19 [Debi] Suella, so, most shop owners expect that they will be required to place a $400 minimum

16:20:19 [annelise] suella - yes, they have to feel you are their to help their business not be in the way!

16:20:43 [Suella] annelise for your type of products you might find lower numbers for wholesale

16:21:15 [Suella] No they don't expect-- but you need to set you minimum to make it profitable for your time

16:21:31 [Suella] If you went out those 10 hours a week , you will see great results

16:21:33 [Debi] annelise, very important point - we want to help them be successful

16:21:49 [Suella] It will actually take you more like 15 hours to do the 10 hours! Follow?

16:22:03 [annelise] yes I'm sure it varies, when I had a store before - books and gifts about 10 years ago - the minimums were $100 or $200 mostly, but the ones that wanted bigger orders I couldn't afford to do, so they may be there, I just haven't been ready for them yet.

16:22:47 [annelise] yeah if you get talking to them for a while that's a good sign. Saying 'no' is faster than selecting products.

16:24:26 [Shannon] Suella> I don't know if you saw my request...but can you send me a copy of the full chat, too?

16:24:49 [Suella] I have been leaving samples lately and also sending out questionnaires where they can request a sample packet and sample

16:24:54 [bonnie] Suella, If I follow you are saying to plan extra time in the day for meetings that take longer than expected

16:25:22 [bonnie] brb

16:25:27 [Suella] Hey Shannon-- I am trying to get it to Kay and then Kay will post it to the archives I believe-- LOL

16:26:09 [Shannon] k...half the time I can't find it in the archives...but if I can't I'll just bug kay to send it to me *LOL*

16:26:17 [Suella] Yes I am-- in other words-- never appear rushed for the prospective client-- they can tell it and more no's will be heard than yes/s

16:26:48 [dharmaboo] good point

16:26:50 [Suella] email me Shannon with your address and I will do my best dear!

16:27:10 [dharmaboo] I make sure that my client of potential client comes first

16:27:31 [dharmaboo] it pays off when they see they have my attention

16:27:31 [Shannon] *LOL* thanks

16:27:38 [Shannon] ummm...thanks even

16:27:51 [Suella] When you know what you have is good-- act confident-- be compassionate-- hear their side of business-- take mental notes, and always , always thank them. If you get them for a client, ask for referrals, they will share.

16:28:06 [Shannon] I usually just leave it running in one window and do it myself..but for some reason today it keeps kicking me out

16:28:18 [Suella] That is so true Boo

16:28:20 [dharmaboo] I agree

16:28:44 [dharmaboo] I listen to them and try to meet their needs

16:29:07 [Suella] If you noticed I am having similar troubles Shannon

16:29:14 [dharmaboo] I want them to have what they are looking for...not tell them they need this and that...they can get this and that once they try what they are looking for

16:29:24 [dharmaboo]

16:29:32 [Shannon] I hate it when that happens

16:29:50 [dharmaboo] once they try something and love it, they are more willing to try other stuff

16:30:19 [Shannon] I've got a good example of what not to do...

16:30:20 [dharmaboo] well ladies, dh should be home soon

16:30:28 [Shannon] I'll try to post it before they get me busy again

16:30:30 [dharmaboo] nee =d to get off and start dinner for us

16:30:32 [Suella] Let me tell you a quick story-- recently I helped an older lady with her groceries at the store-- on the way out to the car-- she asked me what I do -- I told her-- she gave me a referral, that contract landed our company over 1 million dollars-- was it worth it to be kind--you bet! LOL

16:30:45 [dharmaboo] thanks for the chat..I learned a few things

16:30:52 [dharmaboo] ok

16:30:54 [Suella] Amen Boo!

16:30:59 [Shannon] g'bye boo...have a blessed day!

16:31:18 [Shannon] one of the businesses that I do is Melaleuca...

16:31:22 [annelise] yes, you have to not insult them saying you know their business better than they do, even if you think you do.

16:31:24 [dharmaboo] I agree, you never know you will help or they help you

16:31:27 [Suella] Thanks Boo!

16:31:29 [dharmaboo] seen it myself

16:31:30 [Shannon] well, last nite I was in a moms who work from home chat

16:31:34 [dharmaboo] care ladies...thanks!!

16:31:34 [Suella] wasn't more helpful Boo!

16:31:42 [Suella] Sorry!

16:31:55 [Shannon] this guy comes in there who sells for another health and wellness company

16:32:57 [Shannon] for more than two hours he went on and on about how horrible Melaleuca was...what an unknowledgeable person Frank Vandersloot is...kept calling it Melapuka and telling us if we wanted to see a real business to call him

16:33:02 [Shannon] blah blah blah

16:33:24 [annelise] that's rude

16:33:28 [Bahiyah] Hello Ladies

16:33:39 [Shannon] that's a definite no no

16:33:45 [annelise] hi

16:33:50 [Debi] everyone - thanks for all the input

16:34:26 [Shannon] I looked at some of his sites and some of the companies he works with I might be interested in the future...but I told him if and when I'm ready to add something else to my plate I will be looking for another representative to sign up under

16:34:27 [Bahiyah] has the meeting ended

16:34:36 [Suella] you re welcome Debi-- have any more questions you can email me

16:34:54 [Suella] Suella@affordableluxuries.us 

16:35:00 [Debi] thanks so much suella! I'm sure many questions will come up!

16:35:17 [Shannon] and I told him that putting down other people's business and beliefs is not the way to get new recruits

16:35:39 [Suella] You can send me millions of emails if you want Debi-- I work in Marketing full time!

16:35:57 [Suella] Amen Shannon

16:36:28 [Suella] That guy will get what is his portion in life-- don't worry-- just think NEXT!

16:36:34 [Shannon] of course he then went on to tell us how successful he is and he's top trainer in the MLM and marketing business

16:36:44 [Suella] Welcome Bahiyah!

16:36:55 [Shannon] good for you...I'm still not interested! *LOL*

16:37:01 [Shannon] he was a character

16:37:02 [Bahiyah] thanks

16:37:23 [Suella] What is on your mind Bahiyah?

16:37:38 [Bahiyah] has the business building chat ended?

16:37:40 [Suella] sounds like a character too!

16:38:31 [Bahiyah] Kay have you finished the talk

16:39:13 [Suella] Yes we finished about 30 minutes ago

16:39:23 [Suella] Now we are just chatting

16:39:44 [Suella] We talking about business issues and would be more than happy to help you Bahiyah however we can

16:40:15 [Suella] Kay-- I was able to copy and paste the chat-- yee haw!

16:40:24 [Shannon] woo hoo!

16:41:52 [Shannon] I think Kay may have left already

16:45:18 [Suella] Kay is private chatting with Susie

16:45:55 [Suella] twilltwill-- is that Miss Terra????

16:51:04 [Shannon] okey dokey

16:51:18 [Suella] okay Shannon- what is your email so I can send the chat?

16:51:35 [Suella] Now that I have a handle on it!

16:55:11 [Suella] How come it is so quiet?

16:55:27 [Suella] 9 people in here and no one is talking! LOL

16:55:47 [twilltwill] Can't get a word in . LOL

16:56:15 [twilltwill] Yes it's me, I logged in and got pulled away. I'm reading backwards;o)

16:57:56 [bonnie] I've been playing with my banner in another window - I might be making progress, but not sure yet

16:58:20 [bonnie] have to run for dinner now though, it was very nice chatting with all of you!

16:58:37 [twilltwill] Is Debi here from Sammi Soaps/

16:58:39 [twilltwill] ?

16:58:51 [bonnie] Suella, I did send you that email - if I don't get it worked out, I will still need help

16:59:21 [bonnie] Twill - that's another Debi

16:59:33 [bonnie] You guys have a great evening!

17:01:06 [Shannon] shannonsmith@stayinghomewithmyson.com 

17:01:29 [Shannon] sorry...got busy with the JOB

17:03:20 [twilltwill] Suella, can you send me the chat? I only got the last 5 minutes before it was"over"

17:03:49 [bonnie] okay, back for a second, dinner will have to wait a minute...

17:04:13 [twilltwill] LOL, hi Bonnie

17:04:29 [bonnie] this is only playing around and nowhere near complete, but can you guys look at this to see if I'm on the right track?

17:04:41 [bonnie] http://www.endophany.builderspot.com/page/page/762089.htm 

17:05:02 [bonnie] hey twill!

17:06:37 [Suella] sorry I got distracted-- the neighbor guy is mowing and just hit a rock through our front window-- ugh

17:07:41 [bonnie] ouch Suella!

17:08:05 [twilltwill] oh my goodness, did it break?

17:08:15 [Suella] The chat is sent Shannon

17:08:54 [Suella] Yep-- it broke-- shattered all over the place-- might have hit our car too

17:09:10 [Suella] I need sleep-- not this tonight! --ugh

17:09:17 [bonnie] what a nightmare

17:09:24 [Suella] Yes Terra what email address do you want chat at?

17:10:01 [twilltwill] Terra@delightfulgourmetwonders.com 

17:10:06 [Suella] Yes what a nightmare is right-- since these neighbors are so mean and nasty most of the time too

17:10:34 [Suella] Okay I will send it Terra

17:10:37 [twilltwill] ;O( Is your DH home now?

17:10:59 [bonnie] oh, that's terrible - so they won't be very helpful about replacing it eh?

17:12:30 [bonnie] got to go again, dinner can't wait any longer - if you guys get a chance to peek at the banner posted again, can you email me at bonnie@alphapetproducts.com  and let me know how it hits y you and if you think I am headed in the right direction?

17:12:52 [bonnie] thanks and you guys have a great night! Good luck with the window situation Suella....

17:12:55 bonnie exits from this room

17:19:35 [Shannon] well, I guess I better get back to work...I had fun...thanks suella I'll talk to you soon!

17:20:14 [Suella] Nope I called hubby at work-- he called landlord-- and the Monett glass place has been here already for measurements- they came like in 5 minutes

17:21:01 [Suella] Shannon I sent the chat

17:26:51 [Shannon] annelise...I hope you're not still on hold!

17:26:59 [Shannon] thanks Suella! I appreciate it

17:27:15 [Shannon] have a blessed day...I'll see some of you tonight ;o)

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