Everyone is busy, busy in December, but are you making the best use of your time? Many times we don’t have as many shows scheduled; but, that doesn’t mean we are lacking in sales! Keep working your business to make the most of your holiday season. There are plenty of folks that LOVE your products – it’s just a matter of connecting with them!
What else could you be doing? As always, make sure you focus on income producing activities first! That means having your January booked SOLID! I’m a big believer in planning, so remember…..if you want to have 10 shows per month – you need to schedule 12 just in case you have cancellations!
Get your new 2010 calendar and start marking all the dates you have things planned. If you want parties on certain nights of the week – highlight those nights. Mark off for school holidays so you can make plans with your family. Make sure that you schedule your meetings or teleconferences – however you communicate your training/education. Meetings are a MUST – whether they are Live-in person, tele-classes or webinars. Whatever is offered by your company and upline – you should attend. My school of thought on this is: if you don’t need the meeting, then the meeting needs you!
Next, rethink your goals! Have you set aside time to evaluate your goals for 2010? It sounds simple, easy – even silly, but less than 5% of the world sets goals – and they are the wealthiest. Obviously, that’s not an accident. So, if your goal is to make money – you definitely need to work on this. The facts don’t lie and besides, don’t you want to be one of the top 5% of people in America?
Go ahead and get your tax information together for your accountant. Since you have your own business, you have a little more to do than just turn in some W-2’s. You’ll want to get your mileage together, expenses in order, etc. What if you didn’t go a good job of keeping up with these things in 2009? Create a better system for 2010 while you have it on your mind. Every little bit helps!
Do you have a Recruiting Album? I know – it’s the digital age and most folks don’t print out pictures anymore, but it still creates a lot of conversation during your show when you can show them pictures of your journey with your business. Showcase the trips you’ve taken with your company. Show how much fun you have with your team! That appeals to folks and will spark their interest in your business.
Don’t forget to Hostess Coach during the holidays! Many forget this as they feel the pressure of the holiday season. Remember, they will be seeing many friends and family during the holidays which offers opportunities to obtain extra orders, but they won’t remember unless you remind them! That’s your job, so keep in touch and remind them how to be successful! They will love you for it!
One more thing……..remember to take advantage of those after Christmas sales! Buy Christmas cards to send to your hostesses next year– they will love it! And, think about it – how many other direct sellers do this? I’ve gotten emails, but never an actual Christmas card! It sets you apart and your hostesses will feel special.
These are the things that winners do. Is that you? Do you want to grow your business into a full-time income? The goal is to work smart and enjoy your business. Have fun and enjoy what you are creating!