2009 July — Karen Phelps Direct Selling Tips

Direct Selling Leadership Teleseminar Replay – 5 Ways to Get Your Recruits to Sell More

July 29, 2009 By karen Leave a Comment

The second direct selling leadership teleseminar “5 ways to Get Your Recruits to Earn More Money for You” is available for replay. This call is 90 minutes long.

You will learn:

How to find out what the “Average Consultant Value” is of your recruits and how to increase it.

What are the 5 most important things you need to train your recruit on, or she’s doomed from the start.

Why your party is the best place to train and what you need to do at every party to insure your recruits learn how to recruit, book and sell.

How to help your new recruit sign up her first recruit within her first 30 – 60 days.

The most critical “mindshift” you will need to make if you want to become a phenomenal leader.

You don’t want to miss this call so hurry to register and listen as soon as you can.

Filed Under: Leadership, Teleseminars

Direct Selling Leaders need to have a sense of humor

July 29, 2009 By karen 1 Comment

“A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.” Dwight D. Eisenhower

I love a little humor in my life! I love laughter! I love to read! I have to fly! So I put it all together on the way home from the Private Quarters convention this weekend and I read one of my favorite authors Janet Evanovich’s book “Fearless Fourteen.” The first time I was introduced to these books was in the Houston Airport on the way to Cancun a few years ago. I watched a lady as she was reading and she was laughing out loud. Of course, I had to know what she was reading.

She was reading the Seventh of Janet’s books about Stephanie Plum, who is a bounty hunter. She recommended I start at the beginning of the series so since I had some time I went into the airport book store and purchased, “One for the Money”, “Two for the Dough”, and “Three to Get Deadly” and read all of them during my vacation. I laughed so hard a few times I thought I would wet myself! Everyone would look at me and my husband Larry would say, “what’s happening now?”

It feels good to laugh out loud! It feels good to see the humor in life when everything else seems so dull, dreary and depressing! While searching for a quote this week on humor I knew the one I chose was so appropriate for our direct selling business. Leaders need to have a sense of humor! It’s necessary to get you through the course of each and every day! Heck it’s easier to laugh when you get off the phone with a consultant who just ragged on you for an hour than it is to scream or cry! I know, I used to do the screaming and crying bit a lot and then I just started laughing. Sometimes people are so unrealistic and CRABBY that I laugh when I look at them wondering what side of the bed they got up on that morning. Laughing brings more oxygen into your lungs and brain. Laughter feeds the soul. Humor and laughter brings smiles to the faces of those who are exposed to it! Maybe it’s time to look on the bright side of life and find humor wherever you go!

Filed Under: Leadership, What's happening

Direct Sellers Will Love the Procrastinator’s Creed

July 28, 2009 By karen Leave a Comment

The Procrastinator’s Creed:

1. I believe that if anything is worth doing, it would have been done already.

2. I shall never move quickly, except to avoid more work or find excuses.

3. I will never rush into a job without a lifetime of consideration.

4. I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.

5. I firmly believe that tomorrow holds the possibility for new technologies, astounding discoveries, and a reprieve from my obligations.

6. I truly believe that all deadlines are unreasonable regardless of the amount of time given.

7. I shall never forget that the probability of a miracle, though infinitesmally small, is not exactly zero.

8. If at first I don’t succeed, there is always next year.

9. I shall always decide not to decide, unless of course I decide to change my mind.

10. I shall always begin, start, initiate, take the first step, and/or write the first word, when I get around to it.

11. I obey the law of inverse excuses which demands that the greater the task to be done, the more insignificant the work that must be done prior to beginning the greater task.

12. I know that the work cycle is not plan/start/finish, but is wait/plan/plan.

13. I will never put off until tomorrow, what I can forget about forever.

14. I will become a member of the ancient Order of Two-Headed Turtles (the Procrastinator’s Society) if they ever get it organized.

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Direct Sellers Should Read Uncensored Sales Strategies

July 27, 2009 By karen Leave a Comment

I just read “Uncensored Sales Strategies” and it was one of the best sales books I have read in a long time. One of the things that I loved about this book was it really gets you thinking about what “movie is playing in your customer’s mind.”Â We could be talking about someone having a party and she is seeing a picture of “a lot of work, too much trouble, no one showing up, anda whole series of negative things.” The picture we NEED her to see is on of, “how easy it will be, how much fun it will be, your friends will love the experience!” So, it’s time to start working on CREATING BETTER PICTURES for your customers.

Check it out now on Amazon

Filed Under: Sales, What's happening

Direct Selling Leadership Teleseminar Part 2

July 22, 2009 By karen Leave a Comment

If you listened to the first direct selling leadership teleseminar you discovered how to sponsor new recruits and begin to set them up for success. Join me for part two of the leadership teleseminar series on Monday, July 27′th at 1:00 p.m. Eastern, 12:00 p.m. Central, 11:00 a.m. Mountain, 10:00 a.m. Pacific and Arizona OR 9:00 p.m. Eastern, 8:00 p.m. Central, 7:00 p.m. Mountain and 6:00 p.m. Pacific and Arizona!

If you haven’t registered for the “second to none direct selling leadership bootcamp” to be held October 23 – 25′th in Las Vegas what are you waiting for. Let me help you increase your income by tens of thousands of dollars next year!

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Women are Powerful

July 22, 2009 By karen 4 Comments

Someone shared this with me and it’s too good not to share with others. I believe women are God’s perfect creature. Here’s to ALL OF YOU , may you NEVER FORGET YOUR WORTH!

One Flaw in Women

Women have strengths that amaze men.
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,
but they hold happiness, love and joy.

They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy
and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.

They don’t take “no” for an answer
when they believe there is a better solution.

They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel
and cheer when their friends get awards.

They are happy when they hear about
a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
yet they are strong when they
think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss
can heal a broken heart.

Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.

They’ll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you
to show how much they care about you.

The heart of a woman is what
makes the world keep turning.

They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideas.
They give moral support to their
family and friends.

Women have vital things to say
and everything to give.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,
IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

OK, so I’m trying to get with the times. You can follow me on Twitter, You Tube, My Space,

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Direct Selling Booking Teleseminar

July 9, 2009 By karen 2 Comments

JULY BOOKING BONANZA TELESEMINAR

Monday, July 13′th at 1:00 p.m. Eastern, 12:00 p.m. Central, 11:00 a.m. Mountain, 10:00 a.m. Pacific (and Arizona)
OR 9:00 p.m. Eastern, 8:00 p.m. Central, 7:00 p.m. Mountain and 6:00 p.m. Pacific (and Arizona)
I want you to join me for the monthly teleseminar that has already helped thousands of direct sellers add more bookings to their calendar. I’ll empower you by providing you with the words to say when you make those all important phone calls. You’ll learn how to control your booking calendar to work only when YOU WANT TO WORK (after all isn’t that one of the reasons you joined your direct selling company?

The call is free and will last approximately 75 minutes so clear your calendar and find a quiet place to listen and by all means get your writing hand ready. This content filled teleseminar is filled with information that when implemented will add thousands of dollars in sales and earnings! This call is not replayed so if you Snooze You Lose and you’ll have to wait until August for the next teleseminar!

Here’s what past participants are saying about previous calls:

Karen, I just wanted to send you a quick note about the 5 calls for 10 days. I got a booking with my 1st phone call.Â Wording it different made all the difference in the world!Â She couldn’t say no!!!! Cherry Harp

Karen: I recently had the pleasure of listening in on the booking teleseminar and it was outstanding! It was exactly the “shot in the arm and kick in the pants I needed to get moving again!” Every time I tune in to one of your teleseminars, I learn some new and valuable techniques and verbage that I can use to motivate not only myself but to pass along to my team. It also gave me positive confirmation that what I am doing is right! You never cease to thrill me with your charm, wit and expertise. It is always so great to hear it “live” as opposed to reading a book. Thank You! I can’t wait until the next one! Sherry Steffen, Division Manager for Jewels by Park Lane

“Hi Karen, First of all thank you for your time last night. The call was very informative and motivating. So I got off the phone going, wow, this is great and I know it will work, however, I don’t have anywhere near 50 people I could call. So, I thought well hell, I will give it a try, and call 5 people tonight and see where it goes, I don’t have anything to lose.. I booked 2 parties, and I booked a party for one of our other consultants because I could not accommodate the date they needed. (already had a party) Thanks again!! You are wonderful!!” Kathy Phelan Because I did not have anywhere near 50 people to call, I offered a bonus gift, to my first 5 calls if they could come up with 3 referrals each within the next 48 hours. I got a call this morning with my first 3 referrals! Thanks again, you are wonderful. Kathy Phelan

Filed Under: Bookings, Teleseminars, What's happening

Direct Selling Leadership Bootcamp

July 9, 2009 By karen Leave a Comment

Hurry, there is only a few days left to get 4 Easy payments when you register for the Direct Selling Leadership Bootcamp in Las Vegas. Do you want to earn $50,000, $100,000 or more per year in leadership bonuses? Are you always falling short in your monthly bonus check. If you are watch this video and then find out more about what you’ll be missing if you don’t join me in Las Vegas October 23 -25′th, 2009!